=== WP Post Redirect ===
Contributors: Milmor
Donate link: https://www.paypal.me/milesimarco
Tags: seo, redirect, redirection, url, change, external link
Requires at least: 3.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
Version: 2.2
Stable tag: 2.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Easily redirect your WordPress posts to any external URL with a simple metabox. Lightweight, efficient, and perfect for SEO!

== Description ==

WP Post Redirect allows you to seamlessly redirect individual posts to external URLs or internal content. Once activated, a new metabox appears on the post edit screen, letting you specify a custom redirect URL or search for an internal post/page. Great for affiliate links, content curation, or moving content.

**Features:**
* Add a redirect URL to any post via a simple metabox.
* Search and select internal posts or pages for redirection.
* Set custom HTTP Status codes (301, 307, 308) globally or per post.
* Option to open redirects in a new tab and allow `rel="nofollow"`.
* Highlight posts with active redirections in the admin area.
* Dashboard options page to manage all redirections with CSV Export.
* Backend column to mark posts with redirect enabled.
* Lightweight and easy to use.
* Fully compatible with the latest WordPress versions.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the entire `wp-post-redirect` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Edit any post and use the new "Redirect URL" metabox to set a redirect.
4. Save your post. Visitors will be redirected to the specified URL.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where do I set the redirect URL? =
On the post edit screen, look for the "Redirect" metabox. You can choose between "External URL" or "Internal Content".

= Can I remove a redirect? =
Yes, simply switch to External and clear the URL, or remove the Internal selection, then update the post.

= Does this affect SEO? =
By default, redirection is 301 (Moved Permanently), which is best for SEO. You can change this to 307 or 308 in the settings or per-post.

== Screenshots ==

1. Easily set the target URL in the Post Editor.
2. Quickly identify redirected posts in your list.
3. Manage and monitor all your links in one place.

== Changelog ==

= 2.2 - 2026-02-02 =
* [New] Support for Internal Content Redirection (search posts/pages).
* [New] Added options for "Open in new tab" and `rel="nofollow"`.
* [New] Support for selectable HTTP Status Codes (301, 307, 308).
* [Improvement] Unified metadata storage for better efficiency.
* [Improvement] Enhanced Admin Dashboard with CSV Export support for new fields.
* [Fix] Metabox UI state preservation when switching tabs.

= 2.0.0 – 2025-05-26 =
* Major: You can now enable or disable the redirect metabox for any public custom post type (CPT) in the plugin settings. The "post" type is always enabled.
* The redirect metabox, frontend redirect, and permalink filtering are now only active for enabled post types.
* Added "Active Redirections" table and CSV export
* Inactive redirections (for disabled CPTs) are grouped and displayed separately in the settings page.
* Improved security and accessibility for the metabox and settings page.
* Improved styling for the settings page and tables.
* Code refactoring and object-oriented improvements.

= 1.5.1 – 2024-05-24 =
* WP 6.6 compatibility check.
* [New] Highlight posts with redirection in admin area.
* [New] Added options dashboard to manage all redirections.
* Minor improvements.

= 1.4.1 – 2023-05-18 =
* WP 6.2 compatibility check.
* [New] Backend column to mark posts with redirect enabled.
* Fixed PHP warning on some configurations. [Thanks to Andrea Smith]

= 1.3.2 – 2022-01-12 =
* WP 5.9 compatibility check.

= 1.3.1 – 2020-11-24 =
* WP 5.6 compatibility check.
* Minor improvements.

= 1.3 – 2018-04-23 =
* Version and compatibility update.

= 1.2 – 2015-09-14 =
* Plugin reload.

= 1.1 – 2013-07-13 =
* Repository readme fix.
* Added Presstrends I/O (modified version).

= 1.0 – 2013-07-12 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0.0 =
Major update with custom post type support and improved management features.