{"id":316759,"date":"2026-06-24T11:12:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/smartcategoryseo-ai-seo-for-woocommerce\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:45:03","slug":"smart-category-seo","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/smart-category-seo\/","author":23504121,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.4","stable_tag":"1.0.4","tested":"7.0","requires":"5.8","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"SEO AI for WooCommerce","header_author":"SmartCategorySEO","header_description":"Bulk SEO for Categories & Products \u2014 AI-first descriptions (PRO), batch preview, rollback, and text collapse UX.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-06-24 11:45:03","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/smartcategoryseo.online\/","header_author_uri":"","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":53,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.3":{"tag":"1.0.3","author":"samson84","date":"2026-06-24 11:12:27"},"1.0.4":{"tag":"1.0.4","author":"samson84","date":"2026-06-24 11:45:03"}},"upgrade_notice":[],"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.gif":{"filename":"icon-128x128.gif","revision":3584604,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3584604,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.gif":{"filename":"icon-256x256.gif","revision":3584604,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3584604,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.3","1.0.4"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"AI settings panel (API, model, tone, length, batch limit).","2":"AI batch count with estimated run cost.","3":"AI preview modal with old\/new text, char count, and row status.","4":"Batch final summary: processed \/ success \/ fallback \/ errors.","5":"Changed categories mode (targeted update).","6":"Rollback action for the last batch run."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[2353,3236,610,186,286],"plugin_category":[45,55,57],"plugin_contributors":[268691],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-316759","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-ai","plugin_tags-bulk","plugin_tags-categories","plugin_tags-seo","plugin_tags-woocommerce","plugin_category-ecommerce","plugin_category-seo-and-marketing","plugin_category-taxonomy","plugin_contributors-samson84","plugin_committers-samson84"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-category-seo\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3584604","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-category-seo\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3584604","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

SEO AI for WooCommerce<\/strong> (Bulk SEO for Categories & Products) helps WooCommerce store owners solve two key problems:<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  1. Empty or generic category\/product pages with weak SEO value.<\/li>\n
  2. Manual content work that does not scale across 100+ catalog pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    The plugin gives you an AI-first workflow in PRO: connect API -> test key -> count -> preview -> run -> rollback.
    \nYou can generate unique SEO descriptions in batches, review quality reasons before saving, and keep frontend UX clean with collapsible text blocks.<\/p>\n\n

    Core idea<\/h3>\n\n
      \n
    • Free:<\/strong> solid text collapse + optional default fallback template for empty category descriptions.<\/li>\n
    • PRO:<\/strong> data-driven AI generation for categories and products with quality guard, preview, cost estimate, and batch safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Free Features<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Automatic text collapse for long category descriptions.<\/li>\n
      • Optional text collapse for product full description.<\/li>\n
      • Optional text collapse for product short description.<\/li>\n
      • Separate line limits for desktop and mobile.<\/li>\n
      • \"Read More \/ Hide\" text customization.<\/li>\n
      • Button presets and alignment settings.<\/li>\n
      • Fade gradient support (basic and advanced height\/color).<\/li>\n
      • Button style presets, custom colors, icons, and padding.<\/li>\n
      • Truncation by lines, characters, or words (HTML-safe).<\/li>\n
      • Collapse on additional taxonomies and public post types.<\/li>\n
      • Collapse animation duration and easing.<\/li>\n
      • Optional fallback template for empty category descriptions with dynamic variables.<\/li>\n
      • Works with Elementor and AJAX-based themes (including WoodMart-like flows).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        PRO Features<\/h4>\n\n

        Upgrade to SmartCategorySEO PRO<\/strong> for AI automation and scaling:<\/p>\n\n

          \n
        • AI generation for:\n\n
            \n
          • WooCommerce categories<\/li>\n
          • product full descriptions<\/li>\n
          • product short descriptions (excerpts)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
          • Data-driven prompts using catalog signals (brands, prices, attributes).<\/li>\n
          • Quality Guard v2:\n\n
              \n
            • length checks<\/li>\n
            • bad-fragment checks<\/li>\n
            • duplicate-risk detection inside batch<\/li>\n
            • structured reason\/detail statuses<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
            • AI Batch Preview:\n\n
                \n
              • old\/new values<\/li>\n
              • char counts<\/li>\n
              • status + fallback reason per row<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
              • Cost and safety controls:\n\n
                  \n
                • model-based cost estimate before run<\/li>\n
                • batch run limit<\/li>\n
                • auto-stop on consecutive errors<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n
                • Changed categories mode (update only categories affected by catalog changes).<\/li>\n
                • One-click rollback for the last bulk run.<\/li>\n
                • Template fallback when AI result is rejected by quality checks.<\/li>\n
                • License activation + private update delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  Quick Start (PRO)<\/h3>\n\n
                    \n
                  1. Connect AI API key under SEO AI for WooCommerce<\/strong> in the admin menu.<\/li>\n
                  2. Test key (one-click check inside settings).<\/li>\n
                  3. Count target entities (categories\/products\/excerpts).<\/li>\n
                  4. Review preview table (old\/new, status, fallback reason).<\/li>\n
                  5. Run batch and rollback if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                    Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n

                    This plugin does not connect to external services in the free version.\nSettings are stored locally in your WordPress database. No personal data is sent to third-party servers by the free plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n

                      \n
                    1. Upload the plugin folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n
                    2. Activate the plugin in Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                    3. Make sure WooCommerce is active.<\/li>\n
                    4. Open SEO AI for WooCommerce<\/strong> in the WordPress admin menu (root menu with plugin icon).<\/li>\n
                    5. Configure text collapse settings.<\/li>\n
                    6. (PRO) Configure AI provider\/model and connect your API key.<\/li>\n
                    7. (PRO) Run the built-in API key test in settings.<\/li>\n
                    8. (PRO) Count entities -> preview rows -> run batch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                      \n

                      Does this plugin require WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                      Yes. It is built for WooCommerce category and product contexts.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                      Is hidden\/collapsed text safe for SEO?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                      Yes. The text remains in page HTML and is indexable. Collapse is for UX\/readability, not cloaking.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                      Does it work with AJAX themes like WoodMart?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                      Yes. The plugin includes compatibility logic for dynamic content updates and AJAX\/PJAX-like category transitions.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                      Can I generate SEO text in bulk with AI?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                      Yes, in PRO. Recommended path: connect API -> test key -> count -> preview -> run. Rollback is available for the last batch.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                      How much does AI generation cost?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                      Cost depends on your model and item count. PRO shows an estimate before launch (based on per-model pricing).<\/p><\/dd>\n

                      Can I update only changed categories?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                      Yes, in PRO. There is a dedicated mode for categories changed since the last AI generation date.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

                      Next (AI workflow update)<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • AI-first PRO workflow for categories and products.<\/li>\n
                      • Data-driven prompt enrichment (brands, price ranges, typical attributes).<\/li>\n
                      • Quality Guard v2 with structured reason\/detail statuses.<\/li>\n
                      • AI Batch Preview enhancements (char length and status meta).<\/li>\n
                      • Cost estimate and safety controls (batch cap, consecutive error stop).<\/li>\n
                      • Changed categories update mode.<\/li>\n
                      • Basic\/Pro plan logic on category batch limits.<\/li>\n
                      • Landing\/readme messaging updated to AI-first positioning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Fixed PRO purchase links: they now point to the pricing section on smartcategoryseo.online (legacy \/buy\/ returned 404).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Removed remaining direct style tag output; generated CSS now uses wp_add_inline_style().<\/li>\n
                          • Removed direct update_option() migration for transient cache keys; cache transients regenerate automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                            1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • register_setting() now passes an inline array with an explicit sanitize_callback for every option.<\/li>\n
                            • Shortcode admin\/AJAX preview output is escaped via wp_kses_post().<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                              1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                \n
                              • Renamed code prefix from scs to scatseo (functions, hooks, options, CSS classes) per WordPress.org guidelines.<\/li>\n
                              • Replaced inline style\/script output with wp_add_inline_style() and wp_add_inline_script().<\/li>\n
                              • Removed load_plugin_textdomain(); translations load automatically on WordPress 5.8+.<\/li>\n
                              • Database migration for existing scs_* options and meta on upgrade.<\/li>\n
                              • Shortcodes are now [scatseo_toggle] and [scatseo_collapse] (replace [scs_toggle] in content if used).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                  \n
                                • Initial public release.<\/li>\n
                                • Runtime category fallback generation.<\/li>\n
                                • Dynamic category variables.<\/li>\n
                                • Text collapse for category descriptions.<\/li>\n
                                • Optional text collapse for product full and short descriptions.<\/li>\n
                                • Desktop\/mobile line controls.<\/li>\n
                                • Button presets and gradient settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Collapse WooCommerce descriptions and generate AI SEO content in bulk for categories and products.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/316759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316759"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/samson84"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=316759"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=316759"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=316759"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=316759"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=316759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}