AEO Bob Lite - changelog of older versions (newer versions are in readme.txt)

= 1.5.77 - 2026-07-28 =
* Fixed: Applied suggestions now update the AEO and SEO scores — scores are recalculated and saved after a one-click apply instead of keeping the pre-apply values
* Fixed: Re-Score in the optimizer panel read the wrong field in the analyze response and always showed 0
* Fixed: Elementor pages scored near zero because the scorers only read post_content — they now read the page's Elementor content
* Fixed: Selecting only a title suggestion on an Elementor page no longer fails with a generic error, and unsupported selections now show the Elementor notice instead

= 1.5.76 - 2026-03-03 =
* Documentation: Added readme disclosure for Anthropic, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Cohere APIs (code paths exist in shared SEO analyzer; Lite uses OpenAI only). Each service now has Terms and Privacy Policy links per WP.org external-service requirements.

= 1.5.75 - 2026-03-03 =
* Compliance: Removed all trialware/locked-feature code and copy per WP.org Guideline 5
* Removed: Elementor panel limit counter, preview mode UI, remainingOptimizations, isLimitReached
* Removed: Optimizer stubs (has_reached_post_limit, get_optimized_count, mark_post_optimized, is_post_optimized)
* Removed: Preview-mode i18n strings (previewModeActive, previewModeDesc, upgradeUnlimited, etc.)
* Fixed: Upgrade page tagline no longer implies Lite lacks one-click apply
* Compliance: Removed development markdown files from plugin root (DEVELOPMENT-NOTES-LITE, LITE-TO-PRO-IMPROVEMENTS, LITE-FEATURES-TO-PORT, REVIEWER_REPLY, OWNERSHIP, DEV_NOTES)

= 1.5.74 - 2026-02-26 =
* Compliance: Removed 3-post one-click apply limit — all AI features fully available per WP.org Guideline 5
* Compliance: Removed Anthropic, Gemini, Perplexity, and Cohere from External Services disclosure (those providers are only in the separate AEO Bob Pro plugin; Lite only uses OpenAI)
* Accuracy: Corrected Lite vs Pro feature comparison table — AI suggestions and one-click apply now correctly shown as available in Lite
* Accuracy: Updated plugin description and FAQ to accurately reflect Lite capabilities
* Accuracy: Author URI updated to reflect plugin ownership

= 1.5.73 - 2026-02-09 =
* Enhancement: Synced enhanced scoring algorithm from Pro v2.3.09
* Enhancement: AEO score now uses gradient FAQ detection (4 methods instead of binary)
* Enhancement: SEO score now uses gradient scoring for all factors (more achievable 90+ scores)
* Enhancement: Question headings (H2-H4 ending with ?) now detected for AEO scoring
* Enhancement: Multiple schema meta keys checked (supports Yoast, AIOSEO, Rank Math)
* Enhancement: Better internal link detection (absolute, relative, and simple relative URLs)
* Enhancement: More answer-focused content patterns detected (5 patterns vs 3)
* Technical: Word count scoring now has 6-7 tiers instead of 3-4

= 1.5.72 - 2026-02-02 =
* Security: Enhanced inline documentation explaining security model in Elementor integration
* Security: Improved JSON handling comments explaining why decode happens before sanitization
* Compliance: Clearer security documentation for WordPress.org review
* Technical: No logic changes - documentation and comments only

= 1.5.71 - 2026-02-02 =
* Security: Removed all $_GET['post'] usage - now uses global $post for safe post ID retrieval
* Compliance: Refined External Services section with specific API endpoints per wp.org requirements
* Compliance: Documented exact URLs for Anthropic, Perplexity, Cohere, and Google Gemini APIs
* Packaging: Removed markdown files from plugin distribution (dev docs kept in repo only)
* Technical: Elementor and admin enqueue now use global $post instead of URL parameters

= 1.5.70 - 2025-02-02 =
* Security: Added permission validation in Elementor integration (current_user_can check)
* Security: Improved JSON input sanitization in AJAX handlers with strict validation
* Compliance: Comprehensive External Services documentation for WordPress.org reviewer
* Compliance: Documented all AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Perplexity, Cohere)
* Compliance: Added data transmission disclosure per WordPress.org guidelines

= 1.5.69 - 2025-01-09 =
* Fixed: CRITICAL - Sidebar scores now display immediately on first ANALYZE click
* Fixed: Added normalizeScores() helper to handle both API response shapes
* Fixed: renderSidebarState() now explicitly called after successful analysis
* Fixed: ANALYZE button now correctly becomes OPTIMIZE button without requiring post save
* Technical: Surgical fix for score display - no changes to other functionality

= 1.5.68 - 2025-01-09 =
* Fixed: CRITICAL - jQuery closure scope issue preventing ALL event handlers from executing
* Fixed: Re-capture window.jQuery at the START of every function that uses jQuery
* Fixed: handleAnalyze(), handleReanalyze(), handleRescore() now use fresh jQuery instance
* Fixed: All helper functions (updateSidebarScores, getCurrentScores, etc.) now re-capture jQuery
* Technical: Event handlers were binding successfully but executing with stale jQuery reference
* Technical: Functions inherited closure-captured $ which became orphaned after WordPress jQuery Migrate replaced global instance

= 1.5.67 - 2025-01-09 =
* Fixed: CRITICAL - Event handlers not binding due to jQuery instance mismatch
* Fixed: Re-capture window.jQuery inside bindEvents() to ensure correct instance
* Fixed: Added defensive checks to verify jQuery availability before binding
* Added: Console logging to trace init() and bindEvents() execution
* Added: "Events bound successfully" confirmation log
* Technical: WordPress jQuery Migrate was replacing jQuery after initialization

= 1.5.66 - 2025-01-08 =
* Fixed: CRITICAL - Active jQuery polling to handle async/delayed jQuery loading
* Fixed: Script now waits up to 5 seconds for jQuery to become available
* Fixed: Handles WordPress configurations where jQuery loads after our script
* Added: 50ms polling interval to detect when jQuery becomes available
* Added: Console logging showing when jQuery is found and initialization begins
* Technical: Completely rewrote initialization to actively wait for jQuery

= 1.5.65 - 2025-01-08 =
* Fixed: CRITICAL - jQuery initialization timing issue preventing event handlers
* Fixed: Added proper jQuery ready wrapper to ensure $ is available
* Fixed: Event handlers now bind correctly on all WordPress configurations
* Added: jQuery availability checks before initialization
* Added: Error logging if jQuery not available
* Technical: Wrapped initialization in both document.ready and jQuery ready check

= 1.5.64 - 2025-01-08 =
* Fixed: CRITICAL - Reverted to pre-v1.5.56 working code for sidebar updates
* Fixed: Sidebar scores now appear immediately on first ANALYZE (restored v1.5.50 behavior)
* Fixed: ANALYZE button now transitions to OPTIMIZE correctly on first click
* Removed: Complex Promise-based approach that caused silent failures
* Restored: Simple, reliable direct DOM updates with slideDown animation
* Technical: Reverted to proven working code while keeping error logging

= 1.5.63 - 2025-01-08 =
* Fixed: Critical syntax error preventing sidebar UI updates after ANALYZE
* Fixed: Added .catch() and .finally() to Promise chain for proper error handling
* Fixed: Button state now always resets even if Promise fails
* Added: Comprehensive console logging to trace execution flow
* Added: Fallback update mechanism if waitForSidebarElements() fails
* Technical: Promise chain now properly handles all success/error/completion cases

= 1.5.62 - 2025-01-08 =
* Fixed: Sidebar scores now appear immediately on first ANALYZE click (DOM timing fix)
* Fixed: ANALYZE button now transitions to OPTIMIZE button reliably on initial load
* Added: waitForSidebarElements() utility to ensure DOM readiness before updates
* Improved: More defensive visibility forcing with .css('display', 'block')
* Technical: Prevents race condition where AJAX response returns before metabox fully renders

= 1.5.61 - 2025-01-08 =
* Fixed: Sidebar score visibility now reliably updates on first ANALYZE click (selector scoping fix)
* Fixed: Score container visibility selectors now properly scoped to .aeo-bob-scores-sidebar
* Improved: Consistent jQuery selector scoping prevents DOM targeting issues
* Technical: All sidebar visibility toggles now use scoped selectors for reliability

= 1.5.60 - 2025-01-07 =
* Fixed: Sidebar now displays existing scores immediately on initial page load (no more "No scores yet" bug)
* Fixed: Sidebar button state (ANALYZE vs OPTIMIZE) now updates correctly when scores exist
* Fixed: Unified state management ensures consistent UI regardless of load timing
* Added: renderSidebarState() function for reliable state transitions
* Improved: Better initialization timing with score container check
* Improved: All state transitions now consistent and reliable

= 1.5.59 - 2025-01-07 =
* Fixed: Sidebar scores now display immediately after first ANALYZE click (no post save required)
* Fixed: Analyze button properly transitions to OPTIMIZE button after first analysis
* Fixed: FAQ copy instructions no longer included when selecting FAQ content
* Improved: Better score container visibility management (removed conflicting show/slideDown calls)
* Enhanced: Added defensive element checks before jQuery operations
* Enhanced: Added conditional debug logging (WP_DEBUG only)

= 1.5.58 - 2025-01-07 =
* Improved: FAQ suggestions in manual mode now display as editor-ready content (no HTML)
* Removed: "Copy HTML" buttons for cleaner FAQ display
* Enhanced: FAQ blocks now show Q:/A: format ready for direct copy/paste into Visual editor
* UX: Clear visual indication that FAQ content can be selected and copied

= 1.5.57 - 2025-01-07 =
* Fixed: Analyze failures now fallback to displaying last saved scores (no blank screen on error)
* Improved: FAQ suggestions now formatted as clean h3/p HTML blocks with copy button
* Improved: More robust Gutenberg editor content detection with error handling
* UX: When analysis fails, UI shows "Showing last saved scores" message

= 1.5.56 - 2025-01-07 =
* Fixed: Scores now display immediately on initial page load (no need to save post first)
* Fixed: Analyze button works reliably on first click (added post ID validation and fallback)
* Fixed: Inline error messages now display in metabox (not just console/alert)
* Improved: Robust initialization with retry logic (handles timing issues in WordPress admin)
* Added: New AJAX endpoint to fetch existing scores without re-analyzing

= 1.5.55 - 2025-01-07 =
* Fixed: Score selectors now use data attributes consistently (no more position-based .eq() selectors)
* Fixed: getCurrentScores() now correctly reads from sidebar, not optimization panel
* Fixed: Optimization panel scores now update immediately after ANALYZE (not just on page reload)
* Fixed: Both sidebar and panel scores stay perfectly in sync
* Improved: More specific DOM selectors prevent selector conflicts between sidebar and panel

= 1.5.54 - 2025-01-06 =
* Fixed: Sidebar meta box now always displays saved scores on page load
* Improved: Optimization panel score styling with high-contrast white text on gradient
* Enhanced: JavaScript score update selectors for more reliable DOM targeting
* Accessibility: Improved readability of score displays throughout the plugin

= 1.5.53 - 2025-01-06 =
* Removed: Debug logging (error_log, var_export) for WordPress.org compliance
* Improved: Production-clean code without development functions
* Maintained: All ANALYZE functionality and error handling intact

= 1.5.52 - 2025-01-06 =
* Fixed: Enhanced AJAX error handling with detailed diagnostics
* Fixed: Added WP_DEBUG-aware logging for troubleshooting ANALYZE issues
* Fixed: Improved error messages with HTTP status codes and actionable guidance
* Fixed: Explicitly defined ajaxUrl to prevent undefined variable issues
* Improved: Better visibility when analysis fails (console logging + user-friendly alerts)

= 1.5.51 - 2025-01-06 =
* Packaging: Removed all hidden and OS files from distribution (.DS_Store, dotfiles)
* Packaging: Distribution ZIP now contains ONLY WordPress.org-approved files
* Improved: Clean package with comprehensive file exclusions for WP.org compliance

= 1.5.50 - 2025-01-06 =
* Fixed: Sidebar scores now display correctly after first ANALYZE (no more blank scores)
* Fixed: Score DOM elements always rendered to prevent JavaScript update failures
* Fixed: Local analysis works independently of optimization credits
* Improved: More reliable first-time user experience

= 1.5.49 - 2025-01-05 =
* Added: DEVELOPMENT-NOTES.md for contributor guidance and architectural documentation
* Added: .gitignore for repository hygiene
* Changed: Cleaned up readme.txt changelog for clarity
* Docs: Established clean baseline for WordPress.org submission

= 1.5.48 - 2025-01-04 =
* Fixed: All WordPress.org Plugin Check issues resolved
* Fixed: Added translator comments for i18n placeholders
* Fixed: Ordered placeholders for proper translation
* Fixed: PHPCS ignores for database queries with proper justification
* Fixed: Variable prefix compliance

= 1.5.47 - 2025-12-11 =
* Security: WordPress.org Plugin Check compliance
* Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.9
* Refactored: Database queries use inline $wpdb->prepare()
* Security: Table names escaped with esc_sql()

= 1.5.26 - 2025-12-05 =
* Added: Elementor integration with native sidebar panel
* Fixed: Script loading moved to admin_enqueue_scripts
* Fixed: Optimization panel JavaScript reliability

= 1.5.21 - 2025-12-05 =
* Security: Fixed input sanitization
* Compliance: All WordPress.org security issues resolved

= 1.0.0 - 2024-11-01 =
* Initial release of AEO Bob Lite