== 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:** 6.9.4  
**Stable tag:** 2.5.9
**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.

### 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.
* **Title Updater:** Update post titles in pages, posts and custom post types.
* **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 guid.
* **Rerun Operation (Upcoming):** Re-run a Search & Replace operation from the History Logs.

### 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.


### 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. 
* **Cross domain Restore:** Restore backups from a different domain (e.g., staging, localhost, or a new production domain).
* **Remote Backups (Upcoming):** Backup to a remote location (e.g., Google Drive) for long-term storage.


### 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:** Update old URL in contents, attachments, and guid.
* **Advanced Redirect Rules:** Regex, Wildcards, Parameter handling, Random post redirects.
* **Link Shortener:** Create and track branded shortlinks. Make QR codes for them.
* **Link Report:** Dashboard, Link Reports, Domain Reports and Error Reports.
* **Broken Link Scanner:** Scan all posts and terms for broken links.
* **Auto Linker Beta (Pro):** Automatically link selected keywords in your future and present posts, pages, categories, tags, and custom post types.
* **Soft Linker (Pro):** Link selected keywords just before the page is loaded. No hardcoding.
* **Hard Unlinker Beta (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.
* **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.

**Can I restore database on a different domain?**
Yes, SurfLink supports restoring database on a different domain (WordPress Multisite Installation).

**Can I restore the database backup on a different table prefix?**
Yes, SurfLink automatically handles differences in database table prefixes.

**Why do I see a 404 error or get redirected when trying to access default wp-login.php after a restore?**

This issue can occur if the login session expires after restoration and the active login security plugins interfere with your access to `wp-login.php`. There are two possible causes:

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### 1. Login Security Plugins (WPS Hide Login, Loginizer, etc.)

**The Issue:** Third-party login security plugins may block access to `wp-login.php` or change the login URL. After a restore if login session expires, these settings may cause 404 errors or unwanted redirects if you try to access wp-login.php default login page.

**Solutions to try:**

**Option 1: Use your custom login URL (if known)**
- If you remember the custom login slug configured in the other plugin, access it directly
- Example: `yourdomain.com/your-custom-login-slug`

**Option 2: Deactivate via FTP/File Manager**

1. **Connect to your site** using an FTP client (like FileZilla) or your hosting control panel's File Manager

2. **Navigate to the plugins folder:**
   - Go to: `wp-content/plugins/`

3. **Deactivate the conflicting plugin** by renaming its folder:
   - Find the plugin's folder (e.g., `wps-hide-login`, `loginizer`, etc.)
   - Rename it by adding `-disabled` to the folder name
   - Example: Rename `wps-hide-login` to `wps-hide-login-disabled`
   - This automatically deactivates the plugin

4. **Log in normally:**
   - Go to `yourdomain.com/wp-login.php`
   - Log in with your credentials

5. **Decide which plugin to use:**
   - Go to **Plugins** → delete the disabled plugin (optional)
   - Configure SurfLink's Login Security if you want to use SurfLink instead
   - **Important:** Don't enable multiple login security plugins simultaneously

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### 2. SurfLink's LoginHider Feature is ON

**The Solution:** 

**Option 1: Use your custom login URL (if known)**
- If you remember the custom login slug configured in the plugin, access it directly with your current domain
- Example: `yourdomain.com/your-custom-login-slug`

**Option 2: Deactivate via FTP/File Manager** 
- If grace period is over and you don't remember your custom login slug,  then connect to your site using an FTP client or your hosting control panel's File Manager. 
- Navigate to the plugins folder, deactivate SurfLink plugin by renaming its folder.
- Afterwards Log in via wp-login.php.
- Finally, Don't forget to rename Surflink folder and activate it again in your dashboard.

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**How does the Login Hider work?**
It provides a custom login url with a nice login form. It also logs failed login attempts and automatically bans IP addresses after a set threshold.

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


== Screenshots ==

1.  **Module Manager:** Easily toggle Search & Replace, Redirects, Backup, and Security modules.
2.  **Search & Replace:** Interface showing search and replace process.
3.  **Advanced Redirects:** Setting up regex rules in Advanced Redirects.
4.  **Backup & Restore:** Managing saved backups.
5.  **Login Security:** Configuring custom login slug.
6.  **Ban notice in the log in form**
7.  **Failed Login Attempts:**


== Changelog ==

= 2.5.8 =
* UI design improvements.
* New Pro Feature: Autolinking keywords.
* New Pro Feature: ShortLink QR code.
* New Pro Module: Link Report (Link Reports and Broken Links Scanner).

= 2.5.4 =
* New Pro Module: Link Report
* Update: LoginHider Module is moved to the Settings page.
* Fix: Subtle bug fixed in LoginHider.

= 2.5.3 =
* Fix: Subtle bug fixed in LoginHider.

= 2.5.2 =
* Fix: Empty source field bug in Redirect.

= 2.4.8 =
* Fix: text-domain bugs fixed.
* Update: SurfLink backup directories are restructured.

= 2.4.7 =
* Improved: Backup/Restore UI Improved.
* Fix: Minor bugs fixed.

= 2.4.5 =
* Improved: Progress bar UI Improved.

= 2.4.4 =
* Fix: Bugs fixed in Module Manager and Select Backup Modal.
* Improved: Custom Login Form UI Improved.
* Security: Overall security is improved.

= 2.4.3 =
* Improved: UI Improved, more professional and user-friendly.
* Security: Overall security is improved.

= 2.4.1 =
* Improved: Restore UX Improved (Retry Logic Added).
* Improved: Upload & Restore UX Improved (Pending Restore Logic for uploaded files added).
* Improved: Cross Domain Restore is now more stable.
* Updated: Backup & Restore FAQ is updated.

= 2.4.0 =
* Fixed: UI bug fixed in 410.

= 2.3.9 =
* Fixed: Critical bug fixed in loginhider.
* New Feature: SurfLink now support Cross Domain Restoration (Database Migration).

= 2.3.8 =
* Fixed: Critical bug fixed in backup and restore modules.
* Improved: Loginhider strategy is improved.

= 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 editing and indexing.
* **Fix:** A subtle bug in create custom login page fixed.

### 2.2.0
* **Fix:** Minor CSS fixed.
* **Update:** Premium 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 can 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.

== SurfLink is compatible with these plugins ==
You can use these similar type plugins while keeping Surflink installed: PrettyLinks, BetterLinks, Redirection, Better Search Replace, UpdraftPlus, All-in-One WP Migration, Duplicator, BackWPup. 
Surflink will continue working alongside these. If you don’t want a specific module, you can always disable that Surflink module from module manager.

== 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.