=== WD Live Posts Update ===
Contributors: umeshladumor
Tags: live posts, real-time updates, custom post types, schema.org, SEO
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.0.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Live Post Updates is the ultimate tool for news and event bloggers to provide real-time updates inside posts, complete with schema.org SEO integration.

== Description ==

**WD Live Posts Update** is the ultimate solution for news publishers, event bloggers, and content creators who need to deliver real-time, dynamic updates to their readers. 

Keep your audience engaged by transforming any standard WordPress post or Custom Post Type into an interactive, continuously updated Live Blog. Whether you are covering breaking news, sports matches, tech keynotes, or live events, WD Live Posts Update provides a premium experience for both editors and readers.

### 🚀 Key Features

* **Real-Time Live Blogging**: Instantly publish micro-updates inside your main articles.
* **Schema.org SEO Integration**: Automatically outputs compliant `LiveBlogPosting` JSON-LD schema markup so search engines like Google can highlight your live coverage directly in search results.
* **Stunning Visual Indicators**: Features a modern, pulsating "LIVE" badge that draws immediate attention to your active posts on the frontend.
* **Rich Text Editing**: Full support for the standard WordPress visual editor within live updates, allowing you to seamlessly include bold text, italics, and embedded links.
* **Full CPT Support**: Works out-of-the-box with any Custom Post Type.
* **Flexible Display Options**: Includes a dedicated Sidebar Widget and Shortcode (`[wpum_livepost_shortcode number_of_posts="5"]`) to display your active live posts anywhere on your site.
* **One-Click Controls**: Easily toggle the "Live" status on or off directly from the post editor sidebar.

### 🎯 Perfect For:
* **News Organizations** covering breaking stories.
* **Tech Blogs** live-blogging product launch keynotes.
* **Sports Sites** providing play-by-play match commentary.
* **Event Organizers** updating attendees in real-time.

== Installation ==

1. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Search for `WD Live Posts Update` and click **Install Now**.
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu.
4. Navigate to any Post or Custom Post Type and look for the new **Live Post Control** and **Live Blog Update Area** panels on the edit screen to begin live blogging!

*(Alternatively, upload the downloaded plugin zip file via the **Upload Plugin** button).*

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I mark a post as "live"? =
When editing any post, look for the "Live Post Control" meta box on the side or bottom of your screen. Check the "Active Live Post" box to enable the live badge and schema data.

= How do I add live updates to the post? =
Use the "Live Blog Update Area" panel on the post edit screen. Click **Add Update**, enter your Headline, Time, and Body Content, and update your post. The updates will automatically appear sorted by time on the frontend!

= Can I stop live updates once the event is over? =
Yes! Simply check the "Stop Live Post" box in the control panel. This will instantly remove the pulsating animation, gray out the live badge indicating the event has concluded, and correctly update your JSON-LD SEO schema.

= Does this plugin work with custom post types? =
Yes, the plugin supports custom post types out of the box.

== Screenshots ==

1. **Live Post Editor:** The clean and intuitive backend interface to manage your live updates.
2. **Frontend Display:** See how the live updates look to your readers, complete with the pulsating LIVE badge.
3. **Widget Integration:** The custom widget displaying the most recent active live posts across your site.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.3 =
* Fix: Properly save Live Update data by resolving an array serialization bug.
* Fix: Render rich HTML in the live update article body safely instead of stripping all formatting.
* Fix: Resolve JavaScript repeater index collision when adding multiple new updates.
* Tweak: Improve and modernize the "LIVE" badge styling using responsive CSS flexbox layout.
* Tweak: Fix fallback date-time format to load perfectly inside the edit screen.

= 1.0.1 =
* Some escaping functions and bug fixes.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release with live post updates, schema.org integration, and both widget and shortcode support.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of the WD Live Posts Update plugin. Make sure your site runs PHP 5.6 or higher for full compatibility.

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.