=== wpCLink ===
Contributors: gahmed, nhamza, wddavis, jfarkas
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=paypal-crm@clink.media&lc=US&item_name=Support%20for%20Project%20CLink&no_note=0&cn=&currency_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHosted
License: GPLv2
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
Tags: content, link, license, object registry
Requires at least: 4.8
Tested up to: 4.9.8
Stable tag: 0.9
Requires PHP: 7.0
Content Link Beyond Hyperlink: formed under license; content delivered directly to the licensees’ WordPress backend; registered copyright information.
       
=== Description ===

wpCLink plugin is a client component of a distributed system which for the first time integrates rights data; registry of persistent identifiers with metadata; and peer-to-peer content licensing and delivery into a Content Management System. The plugin is for personal use; on a non-commercial website. There are no charges for registering content and rights data, nor any limit on the number of registrations. This is beta software which may contain errors, bugs and/or inaccuracies.

**CLink is Formed Only Under Consent of Parties (both)**

* Licenses are signed and stored electronically in seconds
* Content delivered directly to the licensee's WordPress backend
* Canonical URL verification (give credit where credit is due)
   
**CLink is Tracked in a Digital Object Registry**

* Registered content and copyright information
* Relationship tracking between original and licensed content
* Persistent identifiers with revisable metadata (no broken links)

**Bug reports**

Bug reports for wpCLink can be reported through the plugin's backend in its horizontal menu bar. Please note that is not for seeking support. If you need help using the plugin, check out our Knowledge Base or submit a support request on WordPress.org

== Installation ==

=== From within WordPress ===

1. Visit 'Plugins > Add New'
1. Search for 'wpCLink'
1. Activate wpCLink from your Plugins page.
1. Go to "after activation" below.

=== Manually ===

1. Upload the `wpclink` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the wpCLink plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Go to "after activation" below.

=== After activation ===
1. Select mode of operation
1. Select territory code
1. Select Party
1. Select Creator
1. Select Copyright Owner

For explanation of the terms above see [Knowledgebase](https://care.clink.media/knowledgebase)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Please visit [Knowledgebase](https://care.clink.media/knowledgebase) information to find answers to many of your questions you may have.

== Screenshots ==
1. Publish Widget with CLink registration information
2. Metadata of registered Content
3. Links formed with registered Referent Content
4. List of Licensed Content delivered to Licensee
5. Audit trail of a license

== Changelog ==

= 0.9.0 =
Release Date: November 21, 2018