=== Ember Reviewed By ===
Contributors: wpember
Tags: reviewed by, medically reviewed, eeat, author box, schema
Requires at least: 6.0
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

Add "Written by / Reviewed by / Last updated" trust bylines with reviewer credentials and correct E-E-A-T schema. Works with Yoast and Rank Math.

== Description ==

Google's E-E-A-T guidelines reward content that visibly shows who wrote it, who reviewed it, and when it was last updated - especially for health, finance, legal and other YMYL topics. Big health sites solve this with custom development. Reviewed By gives you the same thing in two minutes.

= What you get =

* **Trust byline** - "Written by [author] - Reviewed by Dr. Jane Smith, GMC 1234567 - Last updated [date]" above or below your content, or placed manually
* **Reviewer profiles** - lightweight profiles with photo, job title, qualifications, registration number and profile link. No extra WordPress user accounts needed
* **Bio cards** - rich author/reviewer profile cards at the end of the article, with photo, linked name and bio, like the major health publishers use
* **Correct schema** - `reviewedBy` Person, `dateModified`, and author enrichment (jobTitle, credentials), machine-readable proof of your review process

= Works with your SEO plugin, not against it =

* Yoast SEO: extends the existing schema graph
* Rank Math: extends the existing JSON-LD
* No SEO plugin: outputs its own valid JSON-LD
* Never double-outputs schema

= Completely customizable, zero code =

* Four style presets: Clean, Card, Badge, and a compact one-line Inline byline
* Show, hide and reorder every element: author, reviewer, dates - down to individual details like qualifications or registration numbers
* Custom labels for every string ("Medically reviewed by", "Fact checked by"...), translation-ready
* Accent color, corner radius, avatars on/off, live preview while you configure
* Option to hide your theme's own author/date line so nothing is duplicated
* Two shortcodes: `[reviewed_by]` for the byline (with per-use preset override) and `[reviewed_by_bio]` for bio cards, plus a Gutenberg block
* Works on posts, pages and any custom post type - you choose

= Light by design =

Under 5KB of CSS, zero front-end JavaScript, no external requests, no tracking, no ads inside your wp-admin.

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Go to **Reviewed By → Add New Reviewer** and create your first reviewer with their credentials.
3. Edit a post, pick the reviewer in the "Reviewed By" box, update. Done - byline and schema are live.
4. Fine-tune everything under **Reviewed By → Settings**.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this replace my SEO plugin? =

No. It only adds the reviewer/author trust data your SEO plugin doesn't output. Keep using Yoast or Rank Math - Reviewed By integrates with both.

= Do reviewers need WordPress accounts? =

No. Reviewers are lightweight profiles (name, photo, credentials, registration number), not users.

= Can I show only some elements, like just "Last updated"? =

Yes. Every element and every detail has its own toggle, and elements can be reordered.

= Does it work with Elementor / Classic Editor / page builders? =

Yes. The automatic byline works with any builder that uses standard WordPress content. The reviewer is assigned in a normal meta box, and the shortcodes work anywhere shortcodes are supported.

= Will it slow my site down? =

No. One small stylesheet (< 5KB), no front-end JavaScript, no external calls.

= My theme already shows the author - will it be duplicated? =

Two options: untick the "Written by" element so the plugin only adds the reviewer, or enable the built-in option that hides the theme's own author/date line.

== Screenshots ==

1. The inline trust byline on an article - author, reviewer with credentials, review dates in one line.
2. The settings screen: everything customizable, with a live preview.
3. Bio cards after the content - rich author and reviewer profiles with photos and links.
4. Adding a reviewer: simple profile screen with credential fields.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* First public release.
* Trust byline with four presets (Clean, Card, Badge, Inline) and full element/detail control.
* Reviewer profiles with credentials, registration numbers and photos.
* Author enrichment via user profile fields.
* Bio cards (author / reviewer / both) after the content.
* Schema integration: Yoast graph, Rank Math JSON-LD, or standalone output.
* Shortcodes [reviewed_by] and [reviewed_by_bio], Gutenberg block, works on any public post type.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
First public release.
