=== SyncRanker – AI SEO Writer, Content Generator, Stylized XML Sitemaps & On-Page SEO Suite ===
Contributors: chandresh666
Tags: seo, ai seo, xml sitemap, schema markup, on-page seo
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 3.3.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

All-in-one AI SEO Suite: 12-point On-Page SEO analyzer, stylized XML sitemaps, JSON-LD schema, and automated WordPress publishing.

== Description ==

**SyncRanker Connector** is a lightweight, all-in-one **On-Page SEO Analyzer, Stylized XML Sitemap Generator, and AI Content Publishing Engine** for WordPress.

Engineered to combine the speed of local metadata controls with the automation power of the cloud, SyncRanker gives you deep content analysis, real-time SERP previews, automated schema injection, and clean, high-performance XML sitemaps without database bloat.

Whether optimizing content manually or connecting to the **[SyncRanker SaaS Platform](https://syncranker.com)** for scheduled batch publishing, SyncRanker keeps your site fast, fully structured, and search-engine ready.

### 🌟 Key Features

* **Real-Time On-Page SEO Analyzer (0-100 Score):** Instant feedback covering focus keyphrases, semantic keyword density, subheadings (`<h2>`/`<h3>`), internal/external links, paragraph length constraints (<100 words), Table of Contents detection, and AI transitional footprint scrubbing.
* **Featured Image & In-Content ALT Tag Auditor:** Automatically detects both post featured images and inline images to verify 100% alt-text accessibility.
* **Modern Stylized XML Sitemap Index (`/sync-sitemap.xml`):** Beautifully styled XSLT sitemaps with dedicated, clickable sub-indexes for Posts, Pages, Products (WooCommerce), and Categories. Fully compliant with Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools.
* **Dynamic Title Token Badges:** Build modular SEO titles using clean tokens (`%title%`, `%sep%`, `%sitename%`).
* **Live Google SERP Preview:** Real-time preview toggle for Desktop Snippets and Mobile Frames.
* **Automated JSON-LD Schema Generator:** Direct injection for `Article`, `WebPage`, `BlogPosting`, and `Product` structured data.
* **Real-Time Topic & Keyphrase Uniqueness Engine:** Verifies keyword collisions and queries semantically relevant internal links on-demand.
* **Interactive WordPress Dashboard Widget:** Monitor site-wide SEO health and filter posts directly by score status.
* **Remote AI Publishing Bridge:** Seamlessly receive long-form articles, featured images, and metadata directly from the SyncRanker AI Article Studio and Campaign Scheduler.

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### 💡 How It Works

1. **Optimize On-Page SEO:** Edit any Post or Page. Use the built-in SyncRanker Meta Box to optimize Title, Meta Description, Schema, and review the 12-point real-time checklist.
2. **Access Stylized Sitemaps:** Navigate to `/sync-sitemap.xml` to view your Google-ready XML sitemap hierarchy.
3. **Connect to Cloud Automation (Optional):** Go to `SyncRanker -> Settings`, link your SyncRanker API Key, and publish full long-form content pipelines directly from the cloud.

== Installation ==

1. Go to **Plugins** -> **Add New** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Search for `SyncRanker Connector` or upload `syncranker-connector.zip`.
3. Click **Install Now** and **Activate**.
4. Go to **Settings** -> **Permalinks** and click **Save Changes** once to flush rewrite rules for `/sync-sitemap.xml`.
5. *(Optional)* Go to **SyncRanker** in your sidebar to configure settings or connect your cloud workspace.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is the local SEO analyzer and sitemap generator free? =
Yes. The 12-point On-Page SEO Analyzer, Stylized XML Sitemaps, SERP Snippet Previewer, Schema Generator, and Dashboard Widget are 100% free and unlimited.

= Will this plugin slow down my site? =
No. SyncRanker is built with strict WordPress coding standards, using lightweight native PHP and standard WP queries. It adds zero frontend bloat and maintains optimal performance.

= How do I submit my sitemap to Google Search Console? =
Simply submit `https://yourdomain.com/sync-sitemap.xml` directly in your Google Search Console Sitemaps tab.

== External Services ==

This plugin can optionally connect to SyncRanker cloud services:
* **SyncRanker Platform:** (https://syncranker.com) Used for account authentication, remote article publishing, and accessing web SEO utilities.

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

== Screenshots ==

1. Real-Time On-Page SEO Analyzer with 12-Point Live Checklist and SERP Preview.
2. Stylized Clickable XML Sitemap Hierarchy (`/sync-sitemap.xml`).
3. Custom JSON-LD Schema Structured Data Injection.
4. Interactive WordPress Dashboard SEO Health Widget.

== Changelog ==

= 3.3.2 =
* Feature: Added highly-optimized, built-in Redirect Manager (301, 302, 410) with automatic slug-change tracking.
* Feature: Added visual SEO Score color indicators (Red, Orange, Green, SyncRanker Blue) to Post list columns and Top Admin Bar.
* Fix: Resolved minor frontend/backend context switching logic for the admin bar SEO score.
* Tweak: Extensive WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS) code sanitization and security hardening.

= 3.3.1 =
* Enhancement: Implemented smart 3-tier "Waterfall" fallback algorithm in REST API for contextual internal link discovery.
* Enhancement: Tier 1 matches semantic focus keywords/topics, Tier 2 fills gaps via shared category taxonomy, and Tier 3 utilizes fresh site-wide content.
* Performance: Guaranteed strict post deduplication and current post ID exclusion across all internal linking queries.
* Optimization: Added intelligent edge-case detection (`isNewSite` flag & post count threshold) to support clean AI content publishing on new WordPress sites.
* Tested: Fully validated for WordPress REST API high-concurrency standards and SEO link architecture.

= 3.3.0 =
* Major Release: Upgraded to 12-point real-time On-Page SEO scoring engine.
* Added native Stylized XML Sitemap index engine (`/sync-sitemap.xml`) with XSL stylesheet support.
* Added intelligent entity and morphological keyword matching in first 100 words.
* Added Table of Contents detection and AI transitional filler scrubber.
* Added featured image alt-text verification in SEO checklist.
* Added on-demand REST endpoints for topic uniqueness and contextual internal link discovery.
* 100% WordPress VIP and Plugin Check (PCP) security and performance compliance.

= 3.2.0 =
* Initial public release on WordPress.org.