=== WD Live Posts Update ===
Contributors: umeshladumor
Tags: live posts, real-time updates, custom post types, schema.org, SEO
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.0.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Live Post Updates is a powerful plugin for live updates of posts and custom post types, integrating schema.org for better SEO.

== Description ==

**WD Live Posts Update** is a WordPress plugin designed to give your website live updates for posts and custom post types. It enhances SEO by integrating schema.org markup and provides a widget and shortcode for displaying the most recent live posts.

**Key Features:**
- Mark posts as "live" to display in the live update section.
- Easily start and stop live updates for any post or custom post type.
- SEO-optimized with schema.org integration.
- Includes both a widget and shortcode to display recent live posts.
- Works with any theme and supports custom post types.

**Use Cases:**
- Ideal for news websites that need to display real-time updates on articles.
- Great for live blogs, event coverage, or any site with dynamic content.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `wd-live-posts-update` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Use the widget or shortcode `[live_posts]` to display live post updates.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I mark a post as "live"? =
After activating the plugin, you'll see an option to mark posts as live when editing or creating a post.

= Can I stop live updates? =
Yes, you can stop live updates for any post by simply unchecking the "live" status in the post editor.

= Does this plugin work with custom post types? =
Yes, the plugin supports custom post types as well as regular posts.

== Screenshots ==

1. **Post editor option**: Easily mark any post or custom post type as live.
2. **Live updates widget**: Display recent live posts in a widget area.
3. **Shortcode display**: Embed live posts in a post or page using the `[wpum_livepost_shortcode number_of_posts='5']` shortcode.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.3 =
* Fix: Properly save Live Update data by resolving an array serialization bug.
* Fix: Render rich HTML in the live update article body safely instead of stripping all formatting.
* Fix: Resolve JavaScript repeater index collision when adding multiple new updates.
* Tweak: Improve and modernize the "LIVE" badge styling using responsive CSS flexbox layout.
* Tweak: Fix fallback date-time format to load perfectly inside the edit screen.

= 1.0.1 =
* Some escaping functions and bug fixes.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release with live post updates, schema.org integration, and both widget and shortcode support.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of the WD Live Posts Update plugin. Make sure your site runs PHP 5.6 or higher for full compatibility.

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.