== SurfLink - Link Manager & Backup Restore ==

**Contributors:** surflabtech 
**Tags:** url,links, redirects, shortlinks, backup  
**Requires at least:** 5.6  
**Requires PHP:** 7.4   
**Tested up to:** 6.9  
**Stable tag:** 2.3.7
**License:** GPLv3 or later  
**License URI:** https://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-3.0  

Search & Replace, 301/302/307 Redirection, 404/410 Manager, Link Shortener, Auto Linking, Backup & Restore, Hide Login Url Security.

== Description ==

**SurfLink** is designed to Search & Replace, Easy Redirection, 404/410 Manager, Link Shortener, Auto Linking, Backup & Restore, Hide Login Url Security. 

### 🚀 Module 1: Search and Replace
Safely perform bulk find-and-replace operations directly on the database.
* **Database Management:** Supports all tables and handles **serialized data** (critical for preventing data corruption).
* **Safety First:** Includes a "Dry Run" mode to test before applying, case-sensitivity toggles, and specific GUID handling.
* **History Logs:** View detailed logs of changes with a "View Changes" diff modal (Before vs. After).
* **Easy URL Updater (Pro):** A dedicated visual interface to update old domain names or migrate HTTP to HTTPS across contents, attachments, and links.
* **Rerun Operation (Upcoming):** Re-run a Search & Replace operation from the History Logs.

### 🔗 Module 2: Redirects, 410 & 404s
A complete suite for managing traffic and broken links.
* **Redirect Manager:** Create 301, 302, or 307 redirects.
* **Advanced Rules (Pro):** Redirect based on Regex, "Starts With", "Contains", "Is 404", User Agent, or even redirect to Random Posts.
* **Redirect List:** View redirects in a nice table. Create, edit, and delete redirects.
* **Dead Link Handling:** Monitor 404 logs and easily convert them to Redirects or **410 Gone** status (to tell Google a page is permanently deleted).
* **Import/Export:** Support for CSV import/export for bulk management.

### 🔗 Module 3: Smart Links
A pro suite for creating and managing shortlinks.
* **Link Shortener (Pro):** Create custom, memorable shortlinks (e.g., `mysite.com/go/sale`) with click tracking.
* **Group Tagging (Pro):** Create, edit, and delete shortlinks groups.Organize links into groups for easy navigation.
* **ShortLink List (Pro):** View shortlinks in a nice table. Create, edit, and delete shortlinks.
* **Import/Export:** Support for CSV import/export for bulk management.
* **Auto Linnker (Pro):** Let SurfLink handle your affiliate linking for you. Enter your keywords once, and watch every existing and future post monetize itself automatically.
* **Hard Linnker (Pro):** Automatically link posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.
* **Hard Unlinker (Pro):** Automatically unlink posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.

### 💾 Module 4: Backup and Restore
Secure your site data with a few clicks.
* **Flexible Backups:** Backup the entire database, specific directories (Uploads, Themes, Plugins), or both.
* **Selective Restore:** Restore an entire site or just specific components (e.g., restore only the database, keep the themes).
* **Scheduled Auto Backups (Pro):** Set it and forget it. Schedule daily or weekly backups to ensure you never lose data.
* **Upload & Restore (Mix):** Restore backups from external files easily. Unlimited file size support in premium version. 
* **Remote Backups (Upcoming):** Backup to a remote location (e.g., Google Drive) for long-term storage.
* **Cross domain Restore (Upcoming): Restore backups from a different domain (e.g., staging, localhost, or a new production domain).


### 🔒 Module 5: LoginHider Security
Protect your site from brute-force attacks.
* **Hide Login URL:** Change your default `wp-login.php` to a custom slug (e.g., `/my-secret-entry`) and show a nice login form.
* **Options:** Configure the custom login slug, max login attempts, and IP ban duration.
* **Limit Attempts:** Log failed login attempts and automatically ban IPs after a set threshold.
* **Failed Login Logs:** View detailed logs of failed login attempts.
* **IP Unbanning:** Easily remove IP addresses from the ban list.

### Module Manager
* **Module Manager:** Enable/disable modules to keep your admin interface clean.
* **Background Processes:** Also enable/disable background processes to optimize performance as needed.
* **Advanced Options (Upcoming) :** You can enable/disable a specific sub-module in the Module Manager.
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### 🟢 Free Features vs 🔴 Pro Features

#### Free Version Includes:
* **Search & Replace:** Standard DB search/replace, Dry Run, History Logs, "View Changes" diff.
* **Easy Title Updater:** Update post titles with a single click in post, page and custom post types. Dry Run, History Logs, "View Changes" diff.
* **Redirects:** Add specific (single/bulk) redirects, 404 Logs, Specific 410 (Gone) status, Import/Export.
* **Backup:** Manual Backup creation, Saved Backup logs, Manual Restore, Selective Restore.
* **Security:** Login Hider settings, Failed login logs, IP Unbanning.
* **General:** Module Manager (enable/disable features).

#### Pro Version Includes:
* **Easy URL Updater:** Visual interface for URL migration.
* **Advanced Redirect Rules:** Regex, Wildcards, Parameter handling, Random post redirects.
* **Link Shortener:** Create and track branded shortlinks.
* **Auto Linnker (Pro):** Let SurfLink handle your affiliate linking for you. Enter your keywords once, and watch every existing and future post monetize itself automatically.
* **Hard Linnker (Pro):** Automatically link posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.
* **Hard Unlinker (Pro):** Automatically unlink posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.
* **Group Tagging:** Create, edit, and delete groups of shortlinks.
* **Advanced 410:** Add 410s automatically from deleted items (trash/delete hooks).
* **Add Multisite 410:** Add multiple 410s at once.
* **Scheduled Backups:** Automated daily/weekly backups to keep your data safe.
* **Upload large files & Restore:** Restore backups from external files with no size limitation.

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== Installation ==

Install SurfLink like you would install any other WordPress plugin.

Dashboard Method:

1. Login to your WordPress admin and go to Plugins -> Add New
2. Type "SurfLink" in the search bar and select this plugin
3. Click "Install", and then "Activate Plugin"


Upload Method:

1.  **Download:** Download the plugin zip file.
2.  **Upload:** Go to your WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. Select the `surflink.zip` file.
3.  **Activate:** Click "Activate Plugin".


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

**Can I damage my site with the Search and Replace module?**
Yes! Database operations are powerful. Entering a wrong search or replace string could break your site. **Always** perform a Backup (using Module 3) before running a Search & Replace operation. Use the "Dry Run" feature first to verify what will be changed.

**Why can’t I restore the database backup on a different domain or table prefix?**
At the moment, SurfLink database restore only works on the same domain where the backup was created.This is a current technical limitation, not a permanent restriction. Support for restoring backups on a different domain or prefix(for example: staging, localhost, or a new production domain) is planned for a future release.
Current recommendations:
1. Restore the database on the original domain and table prefix.
2. Use a site migration plugin if you are moving to a new domain

**How does the Login Hider work?**
It intercepts requests to `wp-admin` and `wp-login.php`, then the user is redirected to a custom login form.

**Does this work on WordPress Multisite?**
No. It is not fully compatible with WordPress Multisite. Use with caution on Multisite installations.

**How to switch between light and dark mode?**
You don't have to change anything it will adjust with your browser's preferred theme.


== Screenshots ==

1.  **Module Manager (DARK MODE):** Easily toggle Search & Replace, Redirects, Backup, and Security modules.
2.  **Search & Replace (DARK MODE):** Interface showing search and replace process.
3.  **Advanced Redirects (LIGHT MODE):** Setting up regex rules in Advanced Redirects.
4.  **Backup & Restore (LIGHT MODE):** Managing saved backups.
5.  **Login Security (LIGHT MODE):** Configuring custom login slug.


== Changelog ==


= 2.3.6 =
* Improved: Import operations are more optimized for better and safe performance. UX is also improved.

= 2.3.5 =
* New Feature: Title Updater ! Now you can easily update post titles in pages, posts and custom post types. Dry run is also supported for safe testing.Also includes History Logs.

= 2.3.4 =
* Improved: search and replace now support handling nested serialized data.

= 2.3.3 =
* Fixed: Subtle bug in restore backup fixed.

= 2.3.1 =
* Improved: UX is improved in Redirects module. And some minor fixes.

= 2.3.0 =
* Performance: More optimized query in case of redirection is optimized for better and faster performance.

= 2.2.9 =
* Fixed: Important bug fixed.

= 2.2.8 =
* Fixed: Critical bug fixed.

= 2.2.7 =
* Fixed: Critical bug fixed.

= 2.2.7 =
* Improved: Backup & Restore Module UX is improved.
* Fixed: Important bug fixed.

= 2.2.6 =
* Improved: Search & Replace Module UX is improved.
* Improved: User accessibility is improved.
* Updated: Dark mode theme is updated.

= 2.2.5 =
* Improved: Search & Replace now fully supports UTF-8, Emojis, and all international languages.
* Fixed: Case-insensitive matching for accented characters.

### 2.2.4
* **fix:** Side nav bar bug fixed.
* **update:** minor css fixed.


### 2.2.3
* **Update:** Light mode theme is updated.
* **fix:** important bugs fixed.

### 2.2.2
* **Update:** minor update.

### 2.2.1
* **fix:** upload and restore limit exceed bug fixed.
* **fix:** loginhider's custom login page is restricted from editting and indexing.
* **fix:** a subtle bug in create custom login page fixed.
* **Update:** Frremium version of SurfLink is released.

### 2.2.0
* **fix:** minor css fixed.
* **Update:** Frremium version of SurfLink is released.

### 2.1.1
* **fix:** Possible naming conflicts with other plugins and the SurfLink Premium is fixed.
* **Update:** Surflab User Dashboard link is updated.

### 2.1.0
* **fix:** Accidentally deleting other version's data of SurfLink while uninstalling is fixed.
* **Update:** New Settings: User cand decide whether to delete redirects and 410 data during uninstall or not. As they are user created data.

### 2.0.2
* **Update:** Target url is now validated less strictly to be more user-friendly.

### 2.0.1
* **Update:** used date() instead of gmdate() to avoid timezone issues.

### 2.0.0
* **New Feature:** Added Module Manager to enable/disable specific sections.
* **Module 1 (Enhanced):** Added Easy URL Updater (Pro) and improved Search/Replace History Logs with visual diffs.
* **Module 2 (New):** Added comprehensive Redirect Manager (301/302/307).
* **Module 2 (New):** Added Shortlinks manager (Pro).
* **Module 2 (New):** Added 410 Gone status manager and 404 Error logging.
* **Module 3 (New):** Added full Backup and Restore system (Database + Files).
* **Module 3 (New):** Added Scheduled Auto Backups (Pro).
* **Module 4 (New):** Added LoginHider (Brute-force protection and custom login URL).
* **Update:** Tested compatibility up to WordPress 6.9.

### 1.0.0
* Initial release.
* Basic Search and Replace functionality.
* Serialized data support.






== Upgrade Notice ==

New Feature: Title Updater ! Now you can easily update post titles in pages, posts and custom post types. Dry run is also supported for safe testing.Also includes History Logs.