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Maintenance release for WordPress.org directory submission. No breaking changes.<\/p>","1.3.0":"

Prefix changed from rmu<\/code> to colorvivo_read_more_universal<\/code>. Legacy rmu_*<\/code> support has been removed. Update custom code and overrides to new filters\/options\/meta.<\/p>","1.2.1":"

This update fixes security warnings related to input sanitization for the rmu_apply_to<\/code> setting. Update to ensure compliance with WordPress coding standards. Back up your settings before upgrading.<\/p>","1.2.0":"

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Read More Universal is a lightweight (~4KB) WordPress plugin that automatically adds a \"Read More\" button to long content, enhancing user engagement and site performance. It intelligently detects your theme (e.g., Twenty Twenty-Five, Astra, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery) and applies the appropriate CSS selectors for seamless integration. No database queries are used, ensuring optimal performance.<\/p>\n\n

Key features include:\n- Automatic Theme Detection<\/strong>: Supports 20+ popular themes, including Twenty series, Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and more.\n- Customizable Settings<\/strong>: Adjust minimum character count, content height, button text, colors, and border radius.\n- Per-Post\/Page Control<\/strong>: Enable or disable the \"Read More\" feature on individual posts or pages via a metabox.\n- Multi-Context Support<\/strong>: Apply the \"Read More\" button to posts, pages, and archives (home, categories, tags).\n- Accessibility Compliance<\/strong>: Includes ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support (Enter\/Space keys).\n- Analytics Integration<\/strong>: Tracks \"Read More\" clicks with Google Analytics (GA4 and Universal) and Facebook Pixel.\n- Smooth Animations<\/strong>: Enhanced content expansion with CSS transitions for a better user experience.\n- Multilingual Support<\/strong>: Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.\n- Debug Mode<\/strong>: Detailed console logging for troubleshooting theme compatibility.\n- Developer-Friendly<\/strong>: Includes filters (colorvivo_read_more_universal_min_characters<\/code>, colorvivo_read_more_universal_button_text<\/code>, colorvivo_read_more_universal_theme_selectors<\/code>) for customization.\n- SEO-Friendly<\/strong>: Full content remains in the HTML for search engine indexing.<\/p>\n\n

The plugin is designed to be plug-and-play, requiring zero configuration for most themes, with advanced options for power users.<\/p>\n\n

Additional Notes<\/h3>\n\n
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  • The plugin is SEO-friendly, keeping full content in the HTML.<\/li>\n
  • No database queries ensure high performance.<\/li>\n
  • Compatible with WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+.<\/li>\n
  • For support, visit https:\/\/github.com\/dcarrero\/read-more-universal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Upload the read-more-universal<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
    3. (Optional) Configure settings under Settings > Read More Universal<\/strong> to customize the button appearance, content length, and application scope.<\/li>\n
    4. (Optional) Use the metabox in the post\/page editor to enable\/disable the \"Read More\" feature for specific content.<\/li>\n
    5. Enable debug mode in settings to troubleshoot theme compatibility if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Which themes are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      The plugin automatically detects and supports popular themes including Twenty Twenty-Five, Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Three, Astra, GeneratePress, OceanWP, Elementor Hello, Divi, WPBakery, and more. It includes a generic fallback for other themes.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I customize the button appearance?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes! You can customize the button text, background color, text color, and border radius in the settings panel. A live preview is available to see changes in real-time.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I control where the \"Read More\" button appears?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, you can choose to apply the button to posts, pages, and\/or archives (home, categories, tags) via the settings. Additionally, a metabox in the post\/page editor allows you to enable or disable it for specific content.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Is the plugin accessible?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, the plugin includes ARIA attributes (aria-expanded<\/code>) and supports keyboard navigation (Enter and Space keys) for accessibility compliance.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does it work with dynamic content?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, the plugin uses MutationObserver<\/code> to handle dynamically loaded content, ensuring compatibility with themes like Astra that load content asynchronously.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      How do I troubleshoot compatibility issues?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Enable debug mode in the settings to log detailed information in the browser console, including detected theme and CSS selectors used.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does it support analytics?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, it integrates with Google Analytics (GA4 and Universal) and Facebook Pixel to track \"Read More\" button clicks.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can developers extend the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, the plugin includes filters (colorvivo_read_more_universal_min_characters<\/code>, colorvivo_read_more_universal_button_text<\/code>, colorvivo_read_more_universal_theme_selectors<\/code>).<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.3.5 - 2026-01-22<\/h4>\n\n
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      • Prepared plugin for WordPress.org directory submission.<\/li>\n
      • Removed development files from distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.3.0 - 2025-09-16<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Breaking: Removed all legacy rmu_*<\/code> prefixes (filters, options, meta). Use colorvivo_read_more_universal_*<\/code>.<\/li>\n
        • Changed: Renamed public prefixes to colorvivo_read_more_universal<\/code> and bumped version to 1.3.0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.2.1 - 2025-07-15<\/h4>\n\n
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          • Fixed: Resolved security warnings for $_POST['rmu_apply_to']<\/code> by adding wp_unslash()<\/code> and explicit sanitization.<\/li>\n
          • Fixed: Improved sanitization in sanitize_array()<\/code> to include wp_unslash()<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.2.0 - 2025-07-15<\/h4>\n\n
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            • Added: Metabox to enable\/disable Read More per post\/page.<\/li>\n
            • Added: Option to apply Read More to posts, pages, and archives.<\/li>\n
            • Added: Support for Divi and WPBakery themes.<\/li>\n
            • Added: Filters (rmu_min_characters<\/code>, rmu_button_text<\/code>, rmu_theme_selectors<\/code>) for developer customization.<\/li>\n
            • Added: Accessibility improvements with ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation.<\/li>\n
            • Added: Real-time button preview in admin panel.<\/li>\n
            • Added: MutationObserver<\/code> for better dynamic content detection.<\/li>\n
            • Added: Smoother content expansion animation with CSS transitions.<\/li>\n
            • Changed: Optimized JavaScript by replacing multiple setTimeout<\/code> with MutationObserver<\/code>.<\/li>\n
            • Changed: Improved admin interface with better organization and preview.<\/li>\n
            • Fixed: Resolved syntax error in read-more-universal.php<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.1.1 - 2025-01-16<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Security: Fixed all WordPress coding standard violations.<\/li>\n
              • Security: Added proper output escaping for all dynamic content.<\/li>\n
              • Security: Implemented nonce verification for admin form submissions.<\/li>\n
              • Security: Added sanitization callbacks for all settings.<\/li>\n
              • Security: Fixed input validation and unslashing for POST data.<\/li>\n
              • Changed: Replaced strip_tags()<\/code> with wp_strip_all_tags()<\/code> for better security.<\/li>\n
              • Changed: Used wp_json_encode()<\/code> instead of json_encode()<\/code>.<\/li>\n
              • Changed: Added proper escaping functions (esc_html_e<\/code>, esc_attr<\/code>, esc_js<\/code>).<\/li>\n
              • Technical: Improved code compliance with WordPress-Extra and WordPress-VIP standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.1.0 - 2025-01-16<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Added: Portuguese (pt_PT) and Italian (it_IT) translation support.<\/li>\n
                • Added: Enhanced debug mode with detailed theme detection information.<\/li>\n
                • Added: Support for dynamically loaded content with multiple initialization attempts.<\/li>\n
                • Added: CSS selector logging in debug mode.<\/li>\n
                • Changed: Optimized theme detection algorithm for better performance.<\/li>\n
                • Changed: Improved gradient overlay rendering on mobile devices.<\/li>\n
                • Changed: Enhanced button hover effects for better UX.<\/li>\n
                • Fixed: Content detection issues with Astra theme.<\/li>\n
                • Fixed: Gradient overlay display on iOS Safari.<\/li>\n
                • Fixed: Button text color inheritance issues.<\/li>\n
                • Fixed: Character counting for UTF-8 content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.0.0 - 2025-01-01<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Initial release with support for 20+ themes, multilingual support, analytics integration, and customizable settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Lightweight "Read More" plugin with theme detection, customizable settings, accessibility, and analytics.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/238895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238895"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/dcarrero"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=238895"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=238895"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=238895"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=238895"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=238895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}