=== Blogient - AI Blog Automation ===
Contributors: fatihsarper
Donate link: https://blogient.com
Tags: ai, blog, seo, content, automation
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Connect your Blogient account to auto-publish AI-generated, SEO-friendly posts to WordPress as native posts with images and SEO meta.

== Description ==

Blogient is a content automation service (blogient.com) that regularly produces SEO-friendly blog posts for your brand. This **free plugin** is a secure **connector** between your Blogient account and your WordPress site: posts created in Blogient are delivered to your site as real, native WordPress posts, complete with a featured image, category and SEO meta.

The plugin does not generate content on its own. Content generation runs on your Blogient subscription at blogient.com. The connector function is always active; it never stops working after a trial period or a quota.

**Features**

* One-click connection: paste the connection code from your Blogient dashboard. No application password required.
* Native publishing: posts become standard WordPress posts (post type: post), so your theme and menus apply as usual.
* Featured image, category/tags and internal links are added automatically.
* SEO meta: the title and description are filled in a way compatible with Yoast SEO and Rank Math.
* Scheduling: future-dated posts are scheduled and published at the right time.
* Idempotent: if the same post is sent again, it updates instead of creating a duplicate.
* Secure: content is signed by Blogient with HMAC-SHA256 and verified on your site.

**Who is it for**

Businesses using WordPress or WooCommerce that want to feed their blog with regular SEO content.

= External service =

This plugin connects to an external service, blogient.com, to receive and publish AI-generated blog content. On connection, your site URL and REST publish endpoint (`/wp-json/blogient/v1/publish`) are sent to Blogient; article content is sent back to your site over HTTPS, signed with HMAC-SHA256. A paid Blogient subscription is required for content generation.

* Terms of Service: https://blogient.com/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://blogient.com/privacy

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin. (Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin to upload the .zip, or search for "Blogient" in the plugin directory.)
2. Open **Blogient** from the left menu.
3. In your Blogient dashboard (Settings > WordPress), create a connection code.
4. Paste the code and click **Connect to Blogient**. When you see "Connected", setup is complete.

Note: to show posts in your blog listing, set a "Posts page" under Settings > Reading in WordPress.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a Blogient subscription? =
Yes. The plugin is free; content generation runs on your Blogient subscription (blogient.com).

= Do I need to provide an application password? =
No. The connection is established with a one-time connection code; a secret key generated on your site is used for signed verification.

= Where are the posts published? =
Posts are published as standard WordPress posts: on their own permalink and on your blog/posts page. For the blog page, set Settings > Reading > "Posts page".

= I use an SEO plugin other than Yoast or Rank Math. =
The title and description are filled automatically for Yoast SEO and Rank Math. If you use a different SEO plugin, let us know at info@blogient.com.

= How do I disconnect? =
Use "Disconnect" on the Blogient screen. After that, new posts are no longer sent to your site.

= Is my data safe? =
Content is sent only over HTTPS and signed with HMAC-SHA256. The plugin does not collect sensitive data such as cards or passwords. For details, see the Privacy Policy: https://blogient.com/privacy

== Screenshots ==

1. Blogient connection screen: paste the connection code from your dashboard (no application password needed).
2. Connected state: the brand name and publish target are shown.
3. A post published by Blogient: a native WordPress post with featured image, category and SEO meta.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* First public release. Connection-code setup, native publishing, featured image, category/tags, Yoast/Rank Math SEO meta, scheduling (future), idempotent updates and HMAC-SHA256 signature verification.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
First public release of the Blogient plugin.
