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Attachment redirects are now fully functional, sending media attachment pages to their published parent post with a safe fallback when needed.<\/p>","2.2.5":"

Release sync & stability fixes: expands IDE stubs, adds the new breadcrumbs shortcode alias, and aligns sitemap\/IndexNow behavior with the current settings.<\/p>","2.2.4":"

Architectural Hardening & Security: Adds comprehensive IDE stubs, fixes 404 log robustness, and completes a system-wide security and I18n audit for production stability.<\/p>","2.2.3":"

Breadcrumbs Generator & Polish: Adds built-in breadcrumbs, fixes settings sync, and ensures 100% translation readiness with new developer stubs for IDE support.<\/p>","2.1.7":"

Security Hardening: Implemented strict settings sanitization to meet WordPress.org guidelines.<\/p>","2.1.2":"

Security Hardening: Enhanced escaping\/sanitization and compliance fixes for WordPress.org repository.<\/p>","2.1.1":"

Fixed update system issues and improved reliability.<\/p>","2.1.0":"

Major UI Overhaul: State-of-the-Art Sidebar Meta Box, Competitor Math, and Premium AI Magic. Highly recommended update.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3473891,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3473891,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["2.1.7","2.1.8","2.1.9","2.2.0","2.2.4","2.2.6"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3473891,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3473891,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-3.png":{"filename":"screenshot-3.png","revision":3473891,"resolution":"3","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Premium Dashboard<\/strong> - The new centered, clean interface for global settings.","2":"Post Meta Box<\/strong> - Per-post controls with real-time Google Search Preview."},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[2516,6487,1117,186,1557],"plugin_category":[55],"plugin_contributors":[256147],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-279878","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-json-ld","plugin_tags-open-graph","plugin_tags-schema","plugin_tags-seo","plugin_tags-sitemap","plugin_category-seo-and-marketing","plugin_contributors-kurama87","plugin_committers-kurama87"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vonseo\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3473891","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vonseo\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3473891","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vonseo\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3473891","caption":"Premium Dashboard<\/strong> - The new centered, clean interface for global settings."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vonseo\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3473891","caption":"Post Meta Box<\/strong> - Per-post controls with real-time Google Search Preview."},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/vonseo\/assets\/screenshot-3.png?rev=3473891","caption":""}],"raw_content":"\n

VonSEO is a premium-grade, ultra-lightweight SEO toolkit<\/strong> ported from the VonCMS<\/strong> ecosystem. Designed for high-performance modern WordPress websites, it focuses on what actually matters: High-Performance Metadata<\/strong>, Security<\/strong>, and a Clean User Experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

It eliminates the \"operating system inside WordPress\" bloat found in legacy SEO plugins, delivering a state-of-the-art dashboard<\/strong>, XML sitemaps<\/strong>, redirect management<\/strong>, and Local SEO<\/strong> support in a lean footprint.<\/p>\n\n

Why Choose VonSEO?<\/h3>\n\n

While other SEO plugins constantly force you to upgrade to their \"PRO\" version to unlock basic features (like Redirection or Local SEO), VonSEO gives you everything out of the box.<\/p>\n\n

    \n
  • No Paywalls<\/strong>: What you see is what you get. No hidden \"Pro\" tabs.<\/li>\n
  • Set & Forget<\/strong>: Configure global settings once, and let the plugin handle the automations.<\/li>\n
  • Database Cleanliness<\/strong>: We don't create custom tables. We use native WordPress post_meta<\/code> and wp_options<\/code>.<\/li>\n
  • Developer Friendly<\/strong>: Hooks and filters available for extending functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Comprehensive Feature List<\/h3>\n\n

    1. Automated Smart Schema (JSON-LD)<\/h4>\n\n

    We automatically generate Google-compliant Structured Data for your site:\n* Local Business<\/strong>: Add address, phone, and contact points.\n* Review Ratings<\/strong>: Add star ratings to your pages.\n* Breadcrumbs<\/strong>: Helps Google understand your site structure.<\/p>\n\n

    2. Advanced Tools<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • XML Sitemaps<\/strong>: Auto-generated sitemap.xml<\/code> for Google\/Bing.<\/li>\n
    • Redirection Manager<\/strong>: Monitor 404s and create 301 redirects instantly.<\/li>\n
    • Attachment URL Redirects<\/strong>: Redirect media attachment pages to their published parent post, with a safe fallback to the file URL.<\/li>\n
    • Image SEO<\/strong>: Auto-add ALT and Title tags to images.<\/li>\n
    • Competitor Analysis<\/strong>: Real-time comparison against any competitor URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      3. Social Media Optimization<\/h4>\n\n

      Look perfect when shared on social platforms:\n* Open Graph<\/strong>: Automatic og:title<\/code>, og:description<\/code>, og:image<\/code>.\n* Twitter Cards<\/strong>: Support for summary<\/code> and summary_large_image<\/code> cards.<\/p>\n\n

      4. State-of-the-Art Dashboard<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Content Analysis<\/strong>: Real-time scoring of your content quality.<\/li>\n
      • Social Previews<\/strong>: See how your post looks on Facebook before publishing.<\/li>\n
      • Granular Control<\/strong>: Per-post NOINDEX and specific SEO settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Go to Plugins > Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n
        2. Search for \"VonSEO\"<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        3. Click Install Now<\/strong> and then Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Navigate to VonSEO<\/strong> in the sidebar to configure your settings.<\/li>\n
        5. Save changes, and you're done! Your site now emits premium SEO tags.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n

          Does this modify my database structure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No.<\/strong> VonSEO is extremely clean. It operates using a single wp_options<\/code> row for global settings and standard post_meta<\/code> for individual posts. It creates 0 custom tables<\/strong>.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Will this slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Absolutely not.<\/strong> VonSEO is designed with performance as a priority. It runs minimal logic on wp_head<\/code> and does not load any heavy JavaScript or CSS files on your frontend (unless you count the tiny HTML comments it adds).<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Is it compatible with Yoast or RankMath?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          VonSEO is a replacement for those plugins. If you run them simultaneously, you may output duplicate meta tags. We recommend deactivating other general SEO plugins when using VonSEO.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Is it compatible with Elementor, Divi, and Block Themes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes.<\/strong> VonSEO hooks standard WordPress actions (wp_head<\/code>), so it works with any properly coded theme or page builder, including Full Site Editing (FSE) themes.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

          2.2.6<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Added<\/strong>: Attachment pages can now redirect to their published parent post, with a safe fallback to the media file URL when no parent is available.<\/li>\n
          • Fixed<\/strong>: The existing Redirect Attachment URLs dashboard setting now performs the expected frontend 301 redirect behavior.<\/li>\n
          • Fixed<\/strong>: Expanded shared WordPress stubs to cover the attachment-related core functions used by the redirect module.<\/li>\n
          • Maintenance<\/strong>: Aligned plugin, package, docs, dist, and release artifact metadata for v2.2.6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            2.2.5<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Fixed<\/strong>: Expanded the shared WordPress stubs to remove IDE false positives for breadcrumbs and related files.<\/li>\n
            • Fixed<\/strong>: Added support for both [vonseo_breadcrumbs] and [vonseowp_breadcrumbs] shortcodes.<\/li>\n
            • Fixed<\/strong>: Sitemap output now respects the saved sitemap enable\/posts\/pages settings.<\/li>\n
            • Fixed<\/strong>: Hardened IndexNow legacy hooks and key-file path handling.<\/li>\n
            • Maintenance<\/strong>: Synchronized plugin, package, docs, dist, and release artifact metadata for v2.2.5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              2.2.4<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Added<\/strong>: Integrated comprehensive WordPress stubs within the main plugin file to resolve IDE \"False Positive\" errors globally.<\/li>\n
              • Fixed<\/strong>: Added type-checking to prevent runtime errors when the 404 log is empty.<\/li>\n
              • Fixed<\/strong>: Resolved missing translator comments for dynamic placeholders in meta boxes.<\/li>\n
              • Security<\/strong>: Completed a system-wide audit of escaping and sanitization for all admin settings and frontend meta outputs.<\/li>\n
              • Maintenance<\/strong>: Reorganized module loading to ensure PHP version and XML\/DOM extension requirements are met before class instantiation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                2.2.3<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Added<\/strong>: Built-in breadcrumbs generator via [vonseo_breadcrumbs] shortcode and vonseo_breadcrumbs() theme helper.<\/li>\n
                • Improved<\/strong>: Added configurable breadcrumb separator in the admin settings.<\/li>\n
                • Fixed<\/strong>: Synced homepage title\/description, default social image, and Open Graph toggle with frontend output.<\/li>\n
                • Fixed<\/strong>: Output Google and Bing verification meta tags from the saved Webmaster Tools settings.<\/li>\n
                • Polish<\/strong>: Wrapped Dashboard tutorial strings in _e()<\/code> for consistency.<\/li>\n
                • Dev Experience<\/strong>: Added _wp_stubs.php<\/code> for better IDE\/LSP and AI support (excluded from production builds).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  2.2.1<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Standardization<\/strong>: Full English I18n support. Wrapped all user-facing strings in PHP and JavaScript with WordPress translation functions.<\/li>\n
                  • Localization<\/strong>: Implemented wp_localize_script<\/code> for client-side messaging in Meta Box and Admin UI.<\/li>\n
                  • Security<\/strong>: Hardened JSON-LD schema output and audited AJAX handlers for XSS\/CSRF compliance.<\/li>\n
                  • Documentation<\/strong>: Standardized internal logs and roadmap to English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    2.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Added<\/strong>: AI & LLM Optimization - Native support for llms.txt<\/code> to help AI models like ChatGPT and Claude parse site content efficiently.<\/li>\n
                    • Added<\/strong>: AI & LLM Admin Tab - New dedicated settings panel with Markdown editor and AEO template reset.<\/li>\n
                    • Improved<\/strong>: Smarter SEO Title\/Description Validation - New flexible length indicators with premium gradient progress bars and \"Optimal Range\" guidance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      2.1.9<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Added<\/strong>: Security & Performance - Native WP Header Cleanup module to remove unnecessary meta tags like wp_generator, rsd_link, and wlwmanifest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        2.1.8<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Added<\/strong>: Social Media Preview - Live resizeable Facebook\/Twitter card previews.<\/li>\n
                        • Added<\/strong>: Social Meta Tags - Dedicated Open Graph & Twitter Card controls.<\/li>\n
                        • Added<\/strong>: Schema Validator - Direct integration with validator.schema.org.<\/li>\n
                        • UI<\/strong>: Enhanced Meta Box with Glassmorphism tabs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          2.1.7<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Security<\/strong>: Implement strict, field-specific sanitization for all settings (register_setting_args).<\/li>\n
                          • Compliance<\/strong>: Applied wp_unslash() before sanitization for all inputs.<\/li>\n
                          • Core<\/strong>: Refactored admin settings handling for better type safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                            2.1.6<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • Security<\/strong>: Hardened escaping and sanitization for WordPress.org compliance.<\/li>\n
                            • Compliance<\/strong>: Removed non-standard JSON options from metadata output.<\/li>\n
                            • Cleanup<\/strong>: Removed redundant inline scripts and styles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                              2.1.5<\/h4>\n\n
                                \n
                              • Added<\/strong>: FAQ Schema (JSON-LD) repeater in Meta Box for Rich Snippets.<\/li>\n
                              • Added<\/strong>: Video Schema support for better video search visibility.<\/li>\n
                              • Added<\/strong>: Advanced Robots.txt Editor with one-click \"Recommended Rules\" sync.<\/li>\n
                              • Security<\/strong>: Full PHPCS audit and hardening for WordPress standards compliance.<\/li>\n
                              • Fixed<\/strong>: Robots.txt layout alignment and UI styling improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                2.1.4<\/h4>\n\n
                                  \n
                                • IMPROVED<\/strong>: Offline AI logic now creates distinct Titles and Descriptions using smart HTML parsing.<\/li>\n
                                • ADDED<\/strong>: Metadata filtering to remove author credits and photo sources from AI suggestions.<\/li>\n
                                • ADDED<\/strong>: Automatic Focus Keyword injection in AI-generated content.<\/li>\n
                                • IMPROVED<\/strong>: Dashboard AI suggestions now use randomized templates and include Site Tagline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                  2.1.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Security<\/strong>: Enhanced escaping and sanitization across Frontend, Sitemap, and Competitors modules.<\/li>\n
                                  • Compliance<\/strong>: Disabled OTA updater for WordPress.org repository approval.<\/li>\n
                                  • Fix<\/strong>: Added missing languages<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                    2.1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                      \n
                                    • Fixed<\/strong>: Updater instantiation in the main plugin file.<\/li>\n
                                    • Fixed<\/strong>: Improved version comparison and cleaning for GitHub tags.<\/li>\n
                                    • Added<\/strong>: OTA Update test release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                      2.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Added<\/strong>: Competitor Analysis Module - Real-time \"SEO Math\" comparison against any URL.<\/li>\n
                                      • Added<\/strong>: AI Magic - Ultra-compact AI suggestions for Titles, Descriptions, and Keywords.<\/li>\n
                                      • Added<\/strong>: Bi-directional Sync - Site Title & Tagline synchronized with WP General Settings.<\/li>\n
                                      • Added<\/strong>: Support UI Facelift - Premium Glassmorphism design.<\/li>\n
                                      • Added<\/strong>: Help & Tutorial Tab - Integrated quick-start guides.<\/li>\n
                                      • Fixed<\/strong>: Security hardening against XSS and SSRF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                        2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                          \n
                                        • NEW<\/strong>: Full Premium Suite release.<\/li>\n
                                        • NEW<\/strong>: XML Sitemap Generator (\/sitemap.xml<\/code>).<\/li>\n
                                        • NEW<\/strong>: Redirection Manager with 404 Logging.<\/li>\n
                                        • NEW<\/strong>: Local SEO & Schema markup support.<\/li>\n
                                        • NEW<\/strong>: Image SEO (Auto ALT\/Title tags).<\/li>\n
                                        • NEW<\/strong>: Content Analysis in Post Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                          1.13.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                            \n
                                          • FIX<\/strong>: Adjusted updater download link to correct package failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                            1.12.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                              \n
                                            • NEW<\/strong>: Added Auto-Updater directly from GitHub releases.<\/li>\n
                                            • FIX<\/strong>: Minor stability improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                              1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                \n
                                              • NEW<\/strong>: Complete UI Overhaul - introduced premium dashboard design.<\/li>\n
                                              • FIX<\/strong>: Resolved PHP Warning \"Undefined array key 'site_title'\".<\/li>\n
                                              • IMPROVED<\/strong>: Better spacing and typography in admin panels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A premium, lightweight SEO toolkit with XML Sitemaps, Redirect Manager, Local SEO, and Content Analysis.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/279878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279878"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/kurama87"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=279878"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=279878"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=279878"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=279878"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bn.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=279878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}