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N.C Decay Fixer is a separate premium product available from Neon.Computer for teams that want AI refresh briefs, draft workflows, alerts, and premium support.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Google Search Console connection.<\/li>\n<li>Live scans for posts and pages.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity scoring for click loss, impression loss, ranking movement, and demand.<\/li>\n<li>Dashboard health summary and scan history.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity queue with filters, saved views, owners, workflow statuses, and notes.<\/li>\n<li>CSV export for scan opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Optional scheduled scans using WP-Cron.<\/li>\n<li>Demo data for previewing the workflow before connecting Search Console.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>N.C Decay Scanner connects to external services only when a site administrator uses the related feature.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Google Search Console: used for OAuth sign-in, property selection, and Search Console performance data. The plugin sends the connected site's OAuth tokens and selected property to Google APIs. Google terms: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms and privacy policy: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy.<\/li>\n<li>N.C Connect: the hosted connection service at https:\/\/decayfixer.neon.computer\/ helps users connect Google Search Console without creating their own Google Cloud app. This service is provided by Neon.Computer. It receives connection state, site URL, and token data needed to complete the Google OAuth flow when an administrator clicks Connect Google. Terms: https:\/\/support.neon.computer\/policies.php#terms and privacy policy: https:\/\/support.neon.computer\/policies.php#privacy.<\/li>\n<li>Neon.Computer Support Hub: used when an administrator opens support or documentation links at https:\/\/support.neon.computer\/. Support requests may include the site URL, plugin version, and details entered into support forms. Terms: https:\/\/support.neon.computer\/policies.php#terms and privacy policy: https:\/\/support.neon.computer\/policies.php#privacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The plugin does not send Search Console or support data on activation. Connections are initiated by a site administrator from the plugin screens.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>N.C Decay Scanner is licensed under GPLv2 or later. 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