SEOBot AI – SEO Automation, Content Optimizer & Internal Linking

Changelog

1.7.6

• Improvement: Hide the WordPress application-password redirect preview lines on the authorization screen for a cleaner backlink authorization flow.

1.7.5

• Fix: After backlink authorization approval or cancel, users are redirected back to the plugin settings page instead of seeing a close-window screen.

1.7.4

• Fix: WordPress application-password authorization now uses a valid UUID app ID, so the approval screen opens correctly.
• Improvement: Shorter backlink-placement authorization wording in Settings and the setup wizard.

1.7.3

• New: “Connect to SEOBot admin” button in plugin Settings (and a nudge in the setup wizard) — uses the native WordPress Application Password consent screen, so the SEOBot AI server can open and edit your articles on demand without waiting for a cron run. The credential is stored encrypted (AES-GCM) on the server and revocable any time from Users → Profile → Application Passwords.
• New: “Live Posts” tab on each site in the admin dashboard — lists recent WordPress posts, opens them in a built-in WYSIWYG editor (titles, content, status), inserts links visually, and saves directly back to the live site through /wp-json/wp/v2/posts.
• Security: Stored Application Passwords are encrypted at rest with AES-GCM, scoped to a per-site key, never exposed back through the dashboard, and revocable from either side (admin disconnect or WP user profile).

1.7.2

• New: Multi-provider AI routing on the API server — the worker now picks OpenAI for gpt-* models and Anthropic for claude-* models automatically, with response shapes normalised so the plugin keeps using a single API surface.
• New: Per-plan AI models — administrators can assign a different model to Free, Starter, and Pro tiers; each site’s plan determines which model handles its AI calls.
• New: Latest-generation models exposed (gpt-5.5, gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, gpt-5-nano, claude-opus-4.7, claude-sonnet-4.5, claude-haiku-4) alongside the existing GPT-4 lineup.
• New: Plugin lifecycle — when a plugin uninstall is reported (Deleted), the API server now disables the site, hard-removes its exchange profile, and deletes every backlink it had in the network.
• Fix: Settings save in the admin dashboard no longer returns the dreaded Unexpected token '<', "<!DOCTYPE "... is not valid JSON — the underlying D1 multi-line exec() call has been replaced with a prepared statement.

1.7.1

• New: AI output now follows the WordPress site language automatically — French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and 25+ other locales. E-E-A-T summaries, author optimisation suggestions, content tips, keyword ideas, and rewrites are all written in the site’s language instead of always in English.
• New: Backlink Exchange — matched links from the network are now placed automatically right after a sync (no extra button click required), and a daily background cron syncs + places fresh matches every 24 hours when the site is opted in.
• New: Every auto-placed exchange link is recorded in the Activity Log under the “backlink” action key, including a per-run summary of how many links were inserted and across how many posts.
• Fix: Content Bot post-analysis tabs (Internal Links, Content, Dates, Keywords, E-E-A-T, Categories) now switch correctly — fixed a CSS class mismatch that left previously-shown panels visible behind the active tab.
• New: Each Content Bot analysis tab now displays a clear description of what the tab does and how to proceed before the action buttons.

1.7.0

• New: Deep activity tracking — every AJAX action, button click (incl. Upgrade / pricing CTAs), and admin page view is now recorded in the Activity Log with structured context.
• New: Activity Log adds a Details column with a collapsible context viewer and new filter chips (AJAX, Click, Upgrade CTA, Page View).
• Fix: Site state now stays in sync with the API server — uninstalling the plugin deactivates the site on the server, removes it from the backlink exchange, and resets monthly usage counters so a fresh re-install starts clean.
• Fix: Re-registration after uninstall no longer carries over stale request counters from a previous installation (resolves inflated “This Month” totals).
• Improvement: Lifecycle events are exempt from rate limiting so deactivation / uninstall is always reported.

1.6.9

• Improvement: Conversion-optimised upgrade screen — Free-plan gap bar highlights 7 locked modules, value strip shows key numbers (12 modules, 6 tools replaced, $200+ saved, $2.67/day for Pro).
• Improvement: Pro card now uses fire/amber accent palette and is positioned as the unlimited content machine with GPT-5, Opus, and premium images.
• Improvement: New 3-column Free vs Starter vs Pro comparison table replaces 2-column table.
• Improvement: New Pro Engine section with 4 benefit cards on a dark background.
• Improvement: Daily cost callout ($1/day Starter, $2.67/day Pro) added under each plan price.
• Improvement: Log entries continue to store generic activity messages with no personally identifiable details.

1.6.8

• Improvement: Rebuilt the upgrade screen around two compact single-site offers: Starter and Pro.
• Improvement: Clarified Starter as capped basic AI usage and Pro as unlimited flagship AI usage.
• Improvement: New plugin log entries now store generic activity messages with redacted detail summaries.
• Fix: Corrected Search Console error logging during OAuth token exchange.

1.6.7

• Improvement: Logs redesigned with card-style layout, icons, and model badges instead of a raw table.
• Improvement: Backlink exchange profile modal now shows structured cards instead of raw JSON.
• Improvement: Debug payloads accessible via Debug button only, reducing visual noise.

1.6.6

• Improvement: Enhanced log readability with user-friendly action labels and raw details.
• Improvement: Added configurable website snapshot sync interval in settings.
• Improvement: Improved sync scheduling reliability.

1.6.5

• Improvement: Added a richer website detail view in the admin dashboard.
• Improvement: Improved sync coverage for website data.
• Fix: Prevented placeholder local registrations from being created.

1.6.4

• Improvement: Removed Addons tab.

1.6.3

• Improvement: Add auto update.

1.6.2

• Improvement: Added the “Upgrade for more request” button next to all displayed “Monthly request limit exceeded.” messages, including Users Optimizer and related analysis screens.
• Improvement: Unified monthly-limit upgrade CTA rendering across plain-text error areas.

1.6.0

• Feature: Terms of service acceptance and marketing preferences added to the Setup Wizard.
• Feature: Plugin activation, deactivation, and deletion events are now logged for better account management.
• Improvement: After completing the Setup Wizard, users are automatically redirected to the Content Bot.
• Improvement: AI model selection is now fully managed server-side for improved security and consistency.
• Improvement: Simplified the Settings page by removing advanced fields that don’t require user configuration.
• Improvement: Backlink Exchange cleanup — the self-removal option has been moved to the admin dashboard.
• Improvement: Added a direct Upgrade button next to monthly limit exceeded errors for faster plan upgrades.
• Fix: New websites now receive the correct default usage allocation.
• Fix: Dashboard UI polish for button/icon alignment and posts table checkbox spacing.

1.5.0

• Feature: Quick Actions on the dashboard now links to every section of the plugin for faster navigation.
• Feature: Admin-level removal of sites from the Backlink Exchange network.
• Improvement: Updated premium plan descriptions with the latest available AI models.
• Improvement: Step-by-step workflow guides added to Categories Optimizer and Users Optimizer pages.
• Improvement: Toggle switches in the Content Bot now have better padding and hover states.
• Improvement: Status labels on the dashboard (“Enrolled”, “Connected”) now display correctly inside their cards.
• Fix: Resolved button icon alignment issues in the admin dashboard.
• Fix: Stat cards no longer overflow when displaying text-based status values.

1.4.0

• Feature: Choose your preferred AI model directly from the admin dashboard settings.
• Feature: Permanently remove a website from the Backlink Exchange network with one click.
• Feature: “Connect Search Console” button on the Keywords page for faster setup.
• Feature: API usage overview on the WordPress dashboard — see requests used and monthly limit at a glance.
• Improvement: Moved keyword research API configuration to the central admin dashboard for easier management.
• Improvement: Simplified usage tracking — only monthly limits are shown, removing redundant daily counters.
• Improvement: Consistent button and checkbox alignment across all admin pages.
• Fix: Resolved “No field to update” error when editing site limits in the admin dashboard.
• Fix: Corrected broken navigation links on the WordPress dashboard page.

1.3.0

• Feature: New “Content Bot” — merged post analysis and article creation into a single, unified tab for a smoother workflow.
• Feature: Setup Wizard is now mandatory — users are guided through setup before accessing any page.
• Feature: Automatic recovery when the connection to the server is lost — the plugin re-registers seamlessly in the background.
• Improvement: Simplified rate limits — removed daily counters, only monthly usage limits remain.
• Improvement: Usage indicator now reflects real-time values from the server instead of local defaults.
• Improvement: Connection errors are clearly displayed in the usage bar instead of showing misleading numbers.
• Fix: Resolved an issue where deleting a site from the backend would cause a persistent authentication error.

1.2.0

• Feature: Merged content planning and article creation into a single tab for a streamlined workflow.
• Improvement: Simplified article creation — one input, one button, advanced options collapsed by default.
• Improvement: Content ideas queue integrated directly below the article creator.
• Fix: Usage indicator now shows monthly usage instead of daily.
• Fix: Stale usage data cleared on every page load to reflect the latest limits.

1.1.8

• Improvement: Usage indicator now shows live request counts instead of static placeholder values.

1.1.7

• Fix: Resolved an issue where joining the Backlink Exchange could fail silently on certain configurations.

1.1.6

• Feature: Registration status indicator in the Backlink Exchange dashboard.
• Improvement: Fair exit procedure — opting out now gracefully neutralizes links instead of removing them.

1.1.5

• Feature: Usage overview added to all page headers.
• Improvement: Reorganized navigation for better ergonomics.
• Fix: Settings section display issue.
• Improvement: Simplified Backlink Exchange onboarding to one-click join.

1.1.4

• Improvement: Refreshed admin interface with modern design.
• Improvement: Settings reorganized into logical sections.
• Improvement: Enhanced dashboard with detailed site overview.

1.1.3

• Feature: Improved logging and data synchronization with central dashboard.

1.1.2

• Fix: Improved compatibility for installations from the plugin directory.

1.1.0

• Feature: Search Console integration for search performance insights.
• Feature: Content quality scoring with actionable recommendations.
• Feature: Content Planner for editorial calendar management.
• Feature: Author profile optimizer for improved credibility signals.
• Feature: Category audit and optimizer.
• Feature: Backlink Exchange network.
• Feature: Addons marketplace.
• Improvement: Updated AI model support.
• Improvement: Auto language detection in Setup Wizard.
• Improvement: Improved interface consistency and responsive design.
• Fix: Various stability improvements.

1.0.0

• Initial release.