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1	=== ThinkRank AI SEO – AI SEO Plugin for WordPress: Schema, XML Sitemaps, Meta Tags, Search Console & Local SEO ===
2	Contributors: wpdevteam, thinkrank, re_enter_rupok, rafinkhan, rudlinkon, mdnahidhasan
3	Tags: seo, ai seo, schema, xml sitemap, google search console
4	Requires at least: 6.0
5	Tested up to: 7.1
6	Requires PHP: 7.4
7	Stable tag: 2.7.0
8	License: GPLv2 or later
9	License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
10
11	WordPress SEO plugin with AI SEO: meta descriptions, schema, XML sitemaps, Search Console, llms.txt, AEO & GEO. Your AI SEO assistant runs it via MCP.
12
13	== Description ==
14
15	[ThinkRank](https://thinkrank.ai/) is the AI SEO plugin for WordPress that your AI assistant can operate. Ask Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to write metadata, audit posts, fix schema, and run bulk SEO work on your site — in plain language, from the chat window you already use. Underneath sits a complete SEO plugin: meta tags (SEO titles and meta descriptions), real-time on-page content analysis, keyword optimization, schema markup and structured data, XML sitemaps, robots meta, canonical URLs, Open Graph and Twitter Cards, Local SEO, llms.txt, and Google Search Console + GA4 insights — built for Google and for AI search (AEO and GEO) alike.
16
17	Two things make ThinkRank different, and both are checkable:
18
19	* Your assistant runs it directly. A built-in, self-hosted MCP server connects your AI assistant — no companion plugin, no terminal. No other WordPress SEO plugin ships one.
20	* Every AI feature is included at a flat price, with no credit meter. Bring your own API key (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, OpenRouter): no monthly AI credits to buy, meter, or watch expire — in free and in Pro alike.
21
22	Switching? The Setup Wizard imports your data from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, and SEOPress. ThinkRank works where you build — Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Oxygen/Breakdance, and the Classic Editor — and on multilingual sites running WPML, Polylang or TranslatePress.
23
24	= Watch: SEO in the Assistant Era =
25
26	SEO creator WP Simple Hacks on how AI assistants and answer engines are changing day-to-day SEO work:
27
28	https://youtu.be/gdU3TwA1fPM
29
30	= Run Your SEO From a Chat Window: MCP for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor =
31
32	ThinkRank's self-contained Model Context Protocol (MCP) server turns your AI assistant into an SEO operator, not just an SEO copywriter.
33
34	* Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP-compatible AI assistant: Claude in one click through a guided OAuth 2.1 flow, others with an Application Password and ready-made configuration.
35	* Ask for SEO in plain language: "Write an SEO title and meta description for this post", "Which posts are missing SEO metadata?", "Add FAQ schema to this page", "Check Search Console opportunities for pages with high impressions and low CTR."
36	* 35+ SEO tools exposed over MCP — metadata, schema, site identity, sitemaps, robots.txt and robots meta, image SEO, social meta, instant indexing, llms.txt, SEO scores and opportunities.
37	* Safe by default — off until an admin enables it, revocable in one click, with a connection health check and dry-run previews of SEO imports.
38
39	= Migrate from Rank Math, Yoast SEO, AIOSEO or SEOPress =
40
41	The Setup Wizard detects your current SEO plugin and imports metadata, schema, sitemap, image SEO and title-format settings from Rank Math SEO, Yoast SEO, All in One SEO (AIOSEO), and SEOPress — then deactivates the old plugin once its data is safely migrated.
42
43	Looking for a Rank Math, Yoast SEO, AIOSEO or SEOPress alternative because of upsell notices, metered AI credits or per-site pricing? This migration path is built for exactly that switch.
44
45	= AI SEO Metadata Generator: Meta Tags, SEO Titles and Meta Descriptions =
46
47	* AI-generated SEO titles and meta descriptions for posts, pages, products, and custom post types, written for search snippets and click-through rate.
48	* Live SERP preview, one-click apply, and fully editable fields.
49
50	= SEO Content Analysis, Focus Keywords and Keyword Optimization =
51
52	* Real-time on-page SEO content analysis with a 13-factor SEO score.
53	* Focus keyword tracking (up to 5 focus keywords per post) with cannibalization warnings.
54	* Recommendations for titles, meta descriptions, headings, links, readability, and structure — with one-click "Apply" and "Explain with AI".
55	* Bulk SEO Optimization — fix titles, descriptions, and keywords across many posts from one screen.
56
57	= Site SEO Analyzer: Whole-Site Audit With No Google Connection =
58
59	* The Site SEO Analyzer is a crawl-free, whole-site SEO audit with a 0–100 score and letter grade across Basic SEO, Advanced SEO, Content, Performance & Technical, and Security.
60	* "How to fix" guidance that deep-links to the relevant setting — works on staging, new sites, and client audits.
61
62	= Schema Markup and Structured Data for Rich Snippets =
63
64	* Valid JSON-LD for Organization, Website, Article, FAQ, HowTo, VideoObject, Review, Local Business, and Breadcrumb schema, so search engines can show rich results.
65	* Out-of-the-box schema on posts, pages, CPTs, archives, and the homepage, validated before it reaches Search Console.
66	* Import Schema From Any Website to start from a competitor's structured data.
67
68	= SEO Blocks: FAQ, HowTo and Table of Contents =
69
70	* FAQ, HowTo and Table of Contents blocks that output FAQPage, HowTo and SiteNavigationElement structured data automatically and work without JavaScript — with Elementor widgets for all three.
71
72	= Works With Every Page Builder =
73
74	Page builders store content outside `post_content`, so many SEO plugins score a 1,500-word page as empty. ThinkRank reads each builder's stored content and adds its SEO panel inside Gutenberg (with a live SEO score badge), Elementor, the Divi Visual Builder, Oxygen / Breakdance, and the Classic Editor.
75
76	= Multilingual SEO for WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress =
77
78	SEO fields in the WPML Translation Editor, correct `og:locale` alternates, hreflang only when WPML or Polylang isn't already printing it, and language-aware XML sitemaps — detected automatically, inactive on monolingual sites.
79
80	= XML Sitemap Generator and Instant Indexing =
81
82	* Basic, Complete, E-commerce, and Segmented sitemap modes with a real sitemap index, paginated child sitemaps and per-post-type controls — fast on large sites.
83	* AI-optimized robots.txt with automatic sitemap discovery.
84	* Instant Indexing — submit new and updated URLs to search engines through IndexNow.
85
86	= Built for AI Search: AEO, GEO and llms.txt =
87
88	Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is being the answer ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews give; Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is being the source they cite. ThinkRank ships the groundwork both depend on — no unverifiable ranking claims:
89
90	* Structured data AI systems can parse, validated before output.
91	* Consistent on-page signals — meta titles and descriptions, canonical URLs, robots directives and Open Graph that agree everywhere.
92	* llms.txt generator — a maintained Markdown index of your key content for AI agents and tools. Google has said llms.txt does not affect Google Search, so we ship it as infrastructure, not a ranking lever.
93	* An AI assistant in the loop — ask Claude or ChatGPT to review a page the way an answer engine reads it, and apply the fixes from the same chat.
94
95	= Google Search Console, GA4 and SEO Insights =
96
97	* Google Search Console clicks, impressions, queries, and keyword opportunities inside WordPress, plus a Website Insights dashboard widget for your last 30 days.
98	* Google Analytics 4 traffic and organic performance, PageSpeed Insights and Core Web Vitals monitoring, and scheduled email SEO reports.
99
100	= On-Page & Technical SEO: Robots Meta, Canonical URLs, Robots.txt, Breadcrumbs =
101
102	* Canonical URL controls, robots meta (noindex, nofollow) per post and globally, and robots.txt management kept in sync with the live file.
103	* Schema-enabled breadcrumbs, site identity, and title formats for posts, tags and archives.
104
105	= Open Graph, Twitter Cards and Social Media Previews =
106
107	* Open Graph metadata and Twitter Cards (X), with Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest social media previews you edit in real time.
108
109	= AI Content Brief Generator =
110
111	* A full content brief — outline, headings, entities, content gaps and competitor analysis — from a target keyword, plus a complete article draft, saved and exportable.
112
113	= Image SEO, Local SEO & WooCommerce =
114
115	* Image SEO — automated alt text written to the Media Library itself: bulk-fill missing alt text and auto-fill new uploads.
116	* Local SEO — business information, opening hours, Local Business schema, and a local sitemap.
117	* WooCommerce SEO — product metadata and an E-commerce sitemap.
118
119	= Role Manager: Team and Client Access Control =
120
121	A role × capability matrix controls which roles reach Essential SEO, AI Tools, and Settings — enforced on the REST API, not just hidden in the menu.
122
123	= ThinkRank Pro =
124
125	Upgrade to ThinkRank Pro for advanced SEO automation, also available to your AI assistant over MCP:
126
127	* Redirect Manager & 404 Monitor (301/302/307/308/410/451) and a Broken Link Checker.
128	* AI Internal Linking — relevance-ranked suggestions with one-click insertion.
129	* Rank Tracker — daily keyword positions from Search Console with history charts.
130	* Custom Schema & Display Conditions, Advanced WooCommerce SEO (GTIN/MPN/ISBN, variation offers) and Multi-location Local SEO.
131	* News and Video sitemaps, additional focus keywords, and Advanced Analytics for GA4 and URL index status.
132
133	= Why Choose ThinkRank? =
134
135	* The only WordPress SEO plugin your AI assistant can operate directly, through a built-in MCP server
136	* AI SEO titles and meta descriptions, schema markup and structured data, XML sitemaps, robots.txt and llms.txt in one plugin
137	* A Site SEO Analyzer that needs no Google connection, and accurate SEO scores on Elementor, Divi and Oxygen/Breakdance pages
138	* AEO and GEO groundwork for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google AI Overviews
139	* Multilingual SEO with correct hreflang for WPML and Polylang
140	* One-click migration from Rank Math, Yoast SEO, AIOSEO and SEOPress
141	* Built for bloggers, publishers, agencies, WooCommerce stores and teams that work through an AI assistant
142
143	== Installation ==
144
145	Minimum Requirements
146	* WordPress 6.0 or higher
147	* PHP 7.4 or higher
148	* An OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or OpenRouter API key (for AI-powered features)
149
150	Automatic Installation
151	1. Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin.
152	2. Search for "ThinkRank".
153	3. Click "Install Now", then "Activate".
154	4. Run the ThinkRank Setup Wizard.
155
156	Setup Workflow
157	1. Open the ThinkRank Setup Wizard.
158	2. Import existing SEO data from Rank Math, Yoast SEO, AIOSEO, or SEOPress if needed.
159	3. Choose your AI provider and enter your API key for AI features.
160	4. Configure metadata, schema, XML sitemaps, robots meta, canonical URLs, social meta, Search Console, GA4, and llms.txt.
161	5. (Optional) Enable the MCP server under ThinkRank → MCP and connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor.
162
163	Connect the MCP Server
164	* Claude: enable the MCP server, copy your site's MCP URL, add it in Claude, and approve the connection through the guided OAuth 2.1 flow — no manual API key required.
165	* ChatGPT, Cursor & other MCP clients: use the Application Password fallback and the ready-made configuration details ThinkRank provides.
166
167	Getting API Keys
168	* OpenAI: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
169	* Anthropic Claude: https://console.anthropic.com/
170	* Google Gemini: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/api-key
171	* OpenRouter: https://openrouter.ai/
172
173	== Frequently Asked Questions ==
174
175	= What is ThinkRank? =
176
177	ThinkRank is an AI SEO plugin for WordPress that helps manage metadata, on-page SEO, technical SEO, schema markup, XML sitemaps, robots meta, canonical URLs, Open Graph social meta, Google Search Console insights, GA4 analytics, llms.txt, and AI-powered SEO recommendations. It also includes a built-in MCP server so AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor can help run SEO tasks in plain language.
178
179	= What is the ThinkRank MCP server? =
180
181	The ThinkRank MCP server is a built-in Model Context Protocol server that lets compatible AI assistants connect to your WordPress site and work with ThinkRank's SEO tools. After authorization, your AI assistant can help generate metadata, review SEO opportunities, work with schema, manage llms.txt, inspect SEO scores, and guide optimization workflows — without constant dashboard switching.
182
183	= How do I connect ThinkRank to Claude? =
184
185	Enable the MCP server in ThinkRank, copy your site's MCP URL, add it to Claude, and approve the connection through the guided authorization flow. ThinkRank uses an OAuth 2.1 flow with PKCE protection, so you don't need to manually copy API keys into Claude for the standard connection.
186
187	= Does ThinkRank work with ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients? =
188
189	Yes. ThinkRank is designed for MCP-compatible clients. Claude has a guided one-click-style setup, and ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible tools can connect using the Application Password fallback and ready-made configuration details provided by ThinkRank.
190
191	= Is the MCP connection secure? =
192
193	Yes. The MCP server is off by default, admin-controlled, and designed for authorized users only. Connections are tied to WordPress authorization and Application Passwords. If you delete the connected Application Password, access is revoked immediately.
194
195	= Does ThinkRank work with Elementor, Divi and Oxygen? =
196
197	Yes. ThinkRank adds a native SEO panel inside the Elementor editor, the Divi Visual Builder, and the Oxygen/Breakdance builder, alongside the Gutenberg launcher and the Classic Editor metabox. Just as importantly, ThinkRank reads the content those builders store outside `post_content`, so SEO scoring, bulk optimization, the post-list SEO column, and AI assistants analyze the real page content instead of reporting a builder page as empty.
198
199	= Does ThinkRank support WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress? =
200
201	Yes. ThinkRank detects WPML and Polylang automatically. SEO fields appear in the WPML Translation Editor, each translated page advertises its own `og:locale` and links to its alternates, XML sitemaps cover every language, and hreflang tags are only added when your multilingual plugin isn't already printing them — so you don't end up with two competing sets. On monolingual sites the integration stays completely inactive.
202
203	= What is the Site SEO Analyzer? =
204
205	The Site SEO Analyzer is a crawl-free, whole-site audit that gives your site a 0–100 score and a letter grade without requiring a Google connection. It runs checks across Basic SEO, Advanced SEO, Content, Performance & Technical, and Security, and shows per-category results with "how to fix" guidance that deep-links to the relevant setting.
206
207	= Can I control which team members access ThinkRank? =
208
209	Yes. The Role Manager lets you decide which roles can access Essential SEO, AI Tools, and Settings, using a role × capability matrix. The rules are enforced on ThinkRank's REST API as well as in the admin menu, so access is genuinely restricted rather than just hidden.
210
211	= Do I need an AI API key to use ThinkRank? =
212
213	You don't need an AI key for every core SEO feature. Metadata fields, schema controls, XML sitemaps, robots meta, canonical URLs, breadcrumbs, Open Graph, the Site SEO Analyzer, multilingual output, page-builder integrations, and Search Console/GA4 connections work without AI generation. AI-powered features — AI metadata generation, content briefs, AI insights, and generative MCP tools — require your own OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or OpenRouter API key.
214
215	= Which AI providers and models does ThinkRank support? =
216
217	ThinkRank supports OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and OpenRouter. Model availability depends on your provider account and configured API key.
218
219	= Does ThinkRank generate SEO titles and meta descriptions? =
220
221	Yes. ThinkRank can generate SEO titles and meta descriptions with AI and lets you edit them before publishing, across posts, pages, products, and supported custom post types.
222
223	= Does ThinkRank include SEO content analysis and focus keywords? =
224
225	Yes. ThinkRank includes real-time SEO content analysis and focus keyword optimization so you can see how well your content targets important search terms and improve title, description, headings, structure, and keyword usage before publishing.
226
227	= Does ThinkRank generate schema markup? =
228
229	Yes. ThinkRank generates JSON-LD schema markup and structured data for Organization, Website, Article, FAQ, HowTo, VideoObject, Review, Local Business, and Breadcrumb schema, and includes Gutenberg blocks for FAQ, HowTo, and Table of Contents that output FAQPage, HowTo, and SiteNavigationElement structured data. Schema markup helps search engines understand your content and can support rich snippets.
230
231	= Does ThinkRank create XML sitemaps? =
232
233	Yes. ThinkRank includes an XML sitemap generator with Basic, Complete, E-commerce, and Segmented modes, plus a real sitemap index with paginated child sitemaps, controls for post types, and sitemap discovery through robots.txt.
234
235	= What is llms.txt and why does ThinkRank support it? =
236
237	llms.txt is an emerging convention: a Markdown index of your important content, kept at a fixed URL, that AI coding agents and agentic tools read to discover site content. ThinkRank generates and maintains it automatically. To be straight with you: Google has said llms.txt does not affect Google Search or AI Overviews, and we don't claim it earns AI citations — it is useful infrastructure for AI tooling, and that is the claim we stand behind.
238
239	= Does ThinkRank work with Google Search Console and GA4? =
240
241	Yes. ThinkRank connects with Google Search Console to show clicks, impressions, queries, and keyword opportunities inside WordPress — including a dashboard widget with your last 30 days of traffic — and supports GA4 for traffic and organic-performance insights.
242
243	= Does ThinkRank support Open Graph, canonical URLs and noindex? =
244
245	Yes. ThinkRank includes Open Graph and social meta controls for Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and X/Twitter, plus canonical URL controls and robots meta settings such as noindex and nofollow.
246
247	= Is ThinkRank a Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO or SEOPress alternative? =
248
249	Yes. ThinkRank covers the core SEO those plugins cover — metadata, schema, XML sitemaps, robots meta, canonical URLs, Search Console and GA4 insights — plus two things they don't sell at any price: an AI-assistant connection that operates the plugin directly, and AI features at a flat price with your own key instead of metered credits. The Setup Wizard imports your existing Rank Math, Yoast, AIOSEO, or SEOPress data and can deactivate the old plugin once migration completes.
250
251	= Can I migrate from AIOSEO or SEOPress? =
252
253	Yes. ThinkRank's Setup Wizard imports supported SEO data from All in One SEO (AIOSEO) and SEOPress, along with Rank Math and Yoast SEO — including title formats, Knowledge Graph details, role permissions, author archive settings, IndexNow keys, breadcrumb settings, and social defaults.
254
255	= Does ThinkRank include a redirect manager, 404 monitor, or internal linking? =
256
257	Redirect management, 404 monitoring, the broken link checker, and AI internal linking are available in ThinkRank Pro. The free plugin shows these sections with an option to upgrade.
258
259	= Does ThinkRank help with WooCommerce and Local SEO? =
260
261	Yes. The free plugin supports product metadata, an E-commerce sitemap mode, Local Business schema, business information, and a local sitemap. Advanced WooCommerce product SEO and multi-location Local SEO are available in ThinkRank Pro.
262
263	= Will ThinkRank conflict with my current SEO plugin? =
264
265	For best results, use only one primary SEO plugin at a time — running two can create duplicate meta tags, duplicate schema, conflicting robots meta, and sitemap confusion. ThinkRank's migration workflow imports supported data and can deactivate the previous SEO plugin when migration is complete.
266
267	= Who is ThinkRank for? =
268
269	WordPress site owners, bloggers and publishers producing content at scale, SEO professionals and agencies managing client sites, WooCommerce stores and local businesses, and teams that run their work through an AI assistant.
270
271	= Is ThinkRank free? =
272
273	Yes, ThinkRank is a free WordPress SEO plugin with bring-your-own-key AI features — your AI provider usage is billed by the provider you choose, giving you direct control over model, cost, and privacy. There are no ThinkRank AI credits to buy and no monthly meter, in free or in Pro. ThinkRank Pro adds advanced automation such as the redirect manager, 404 monitor, internal linking, and rank tracker.
274
275	== External services ==
276
277	Core SEO features need no external service. Each service below is contacted only when you use or switch on the feature that needs it — never to license or unlock ThinkRank features.
278
279	= AI providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenRouter =
280
281	For AI features: metadata and content brief generation, AI insights, "Explain with AI", image alt text, and the generative MCP tools. Only providers you add an API key for are contacted. ThinkRank sends that key and the content the task needs (such as a post's title and content, your prompt, or image data) when you run an AI action, or in the background for automatic AI features you switch on.
282
283	* OpenAI (api.openai.com): [Terms](https://openai.com/policies/services-agreement/), [Privacy](https://openai.com/policies/row-privacy-policy/)
284	* Anthropic (api.anthropic.com): [Terms](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/commercial-terms), [Privacy](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy)
285	* Google Gemini (generativelanguage.googleapis.com): [Terms](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms), [Privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
286	* OpenRouter (openrouter.ai): [Terms](https://openrouter.ai/terms), [Privacy](https://openrouter.ai/privacy)
287
288	= ThinkRank Google connection (api.thinkrank.ai) =
289
290	Clicking Connect Google (Search Console, GA4) signs in through api.thinkrank.ai, which holds ThinkRank's Google app credentials. It receives your site URL and a one-time sign-in code on connect, and your Google refresh token whenever the access token is renewed. [Terms](https://thinkrank.ai/terms-and-conditions/), [Privacy](https://thinkrank.ai/privacy-policy/)
291
292	= Google APIs: Search Console, Analytics Data, PageSpeed Insights, OAuth =
293
294	After you connect Google or add a PageSpeed Insights key, ThinkRank sends your access token or API key, your Search Console or GA4 property, and page URLs to test, to www.googleapis.com and analyticsdata.googleapis.com — when you open analytics or performance screens or the dashboard widget, and when scheduled reports or checks run. Disconnecting sends the token to oauth2.googleapis.com to revoke it. [Terms](https://developers.google.com/terms), [Privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
295
296	= IndexNow (api.indexnow.org) =
297
298	Only with Instant Indexing on: your host name, IndexNow key and key file location, and the URLs you publish, delete or submit, shared with participating search engines. [Terms](https://www.indexnow.org/terms), [Privacy](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement)
299
300	= WP Insights usage tracking (send.wpinsight.com, opt-in) =
301
302	Nothing is sent unless you opt in, from the admin notice or "Get Started" in the Setup Wizard. Then, on opt-in and daily after: site URL and name, admin email, WordPress, PHP and server versions, active and inactive plugins, active theme, the plugin's file path, which ThinkRank features you use, and a country on the first send. Optional deactivation feedback is sent too. The email may be used for ThinkRank news and offers. [Terms](https://wpdeveloper.com/terms-and-conditions/), [Privacy](https://wpdeveloper.com/privacy-policy/)
303
304	= ip-api.com country lookup =
305
306	Only on WP Insights' first send after opt-in: the IP address of that request (normally yours) is sent to look up a country name. Nothing else is sent. [Terms and privacy](https://ip-api.com/docs/legal)
307
308	= Websites you enter =
309
310	Content brief competitor analysis and schema import fetch the URLs you type in, from your server. Nothing else is sent to those sites.
311
312	== Screenshots ==
313
314	1. Agentic AI SEO — connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to your WordPress SEO with the built-in MCP server.
315	2. Your AI assistant generating and updating WordPress SEO metadata in plain language via ThinkRank's MCP tools.
316	3. AI Metadata Generator — SEO title and meta description with a live SERP preview.
317	4. SEO content analysis dashboard — 13-factor score, focus keyword, and one-click apply suggestions.
318	5. Schema Manager — choose Article, FAQ, Local Business, or Review schema with validation.
319	6. XML Sitemap generator — Basic, Complete, E-commerce, and Segmented modes with post-type controls.
320	7. llms.txt generator — a maintained Markdown index of your content for AI agents and tools.
321	8. Google Search Console & GA4 insights with Core Web Vitals inside WordPress.
322	9. AI Content Brief Generator with competitor analysis and content gaps.
323
324	== Changelog ==
325
326	= 2.7.0 =
327	Release Date: 2026-09-17
328
329	- New: Hide a post from this site's own search results and archive listings
330	- New: RSS feed controls: excerpt only, a link back to the source post, and noindex for feeds
331	- New: Extra og:image tags, so a share has a fallback when the first image fails validation
332	- New: Post embeds carry your SEO title, description and social image
333	- New: A canonical URL scheme setting for sites behind a proxy that terminates TLS
334	- New: Brand the XML sitemap stylesheet with your logo and two colours
335	- New: URLs asking for content that does not exist now answer 404 instead of the page
336	- Changed: Archive titles drop the "Category:" label and strip markup, and your alternate site name is published as schema
337	- Fixed: Turning Schema off now stops every schema producer, including blocks and page builders
338	- Fixed: Non-Latin titles and descriptions are no longer cut short, plus minor sitemap, feed and database fixes
339
340	= 2.6.0 =
341	Release Date: 2026-09-15
342
343	- New: Pages publish every schema you deploy, not just the first two
344	- Changed: Admin screens load the Inter font from your site instead of Google Fonts
345	- Changed: Email reports go out every 30 days to the admin email; schedule, recipients and branding are in ThinkRank Pro
346	- Changed: Posts take up to five focus keywords; ThinkRank Pro adds more
347	- Changed: Automatic AI metadata, the GA4 tag installer and SEO insights moved to ThinkRank Pro
348	- Removed: Brand Visibility
349
350	= 2.5.0 =
351	Release Date: 2026-09-10
352
353	- New: AI Search (GEO) category in the Site SEO Audit, with one-click fixes
354	- New: Audit findings list the exact pages and images affected
355	- New: Allow or block individual AI crawlers in robots.txt
356	- New: Automatic nofollow and new-tab for external links, with an exception list
357	- New: Per-content-type matrix to turn SEO features on or off
358	- New: Beaver Builder support, with FAQ, How-To and Table of Contents modules
359	- Improved: Test Connection checks your AI model as well as your key
360	- Fixed: Saving the Posts or Pages SEO screen reset matrix switches
361	- Fixed: Turning product schema off also removed WooCommerce's own product data
362	- Fixed: Minor Site SEO Audit, sitemap and robots.txt issues
363
364	= 2.4.0 =
365	Release Date: 2026-09-08
366
367	- New: FAQ, How-To and Table of Contents elements for Bricks Builder
368	- New: Option to use SEO titles in breadcrumbs
369	- Improved: SEO score rates Core Web Vitals and Mobile Experience from real measurements
370	- Improved: XML Sitemap screen warns when automatic regeneration fails or falls behind
371	- Fixed: Duplicate and hidden FAQ structured data on Bricks pages
372	- Fixed: Favicons are now generated at the correct sizes
373	- Fixed: 404 pages printed the matched post's meta tags
374	- Fixed: A failed PageSpeed audit counted as a score of zero
375	- Fixed: Minor breadcrumb, sitemap, video sitemap and audit issues
376
377	= 2.3.0 =
378	Release Date: 2026-09-06
379
380	- New: Bricks Builder support, with the SEO panel and score inside the builder
381	- Improved: AI referrals chart shows dates, values and per-day details
382	- Fixed: Builder template post types showed an SEO metabox they cannot use
383	- Fixed: Scheduled email reports were sent at the wrong time on sites outside UTC
384	- Fixed: Empty scheduled email reports are no longer sent
385	- Fixed: Crawlers panel reported "No llms.txt" on sites serving it
386	- Fixed: Several Usages page display and calculation issues
387
388	[See changelog for all versions](https://thinkrank.ai/changelog/).
389
390	== Upgrade Notice ==
391
392	= 2.7.0 =
393	Adds per-post search and archive visibility, RSS feed controls, alternative og:image tags, SEO metadata on post embeds, a canonical URL scheme setting and sitemap branding. Fixes the Schema master switch and non-Latin title and description truncation. Recommended for all sites.
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395	= 2.6.0 =
396	Pages publish every schema you deploy, and some features move to ThinkRank Pro. Pro users: update Pro to 2.7.0 at the same time.
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