Newsroom OS Developers Launch Pro Version 1.7.0 with AI Support!

Turn WordPress into your newsroom command center. Assign stories, guide writers in real-time, auto-build Schema, and publish faster for Google Discover & Search. Pro unlocks AI Assist (OpenAI / Gemini / Groq), Author Performance analytics, Decay Radar, Indexing API and more. One license key per…

=== Newsroom OS – Editorial Command Center, Smart Tags & Schema Engine ===
Contributors: koskar22
Tags: newsroom, editorial workflow, smart tags, google discover, schema markup, internal linking, ai assistant
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.7.0
License: GPLv2 or later

Turn WordPress into your newsroom command center. Assign stories, guide writers in real-time, auto-build Schema, and publish faster for Google Discover & Search. Pro unlocks AI Assist (OpenAI / Gemini / Groq), Author Performance analytics, Decay Radar, Indexing API and more. One license key per site.

13:50 == Description ==

**The Operating System for Modern Publishers — buy Pro at [newsos.io](https://newsos.io/).**

Newsroom OS transforms WordPress into a complete editorial command center. Instead of juggling Google Trends in one tab, Docs in another, an SEO plugin on the side and Slack for assignments, you get a single integrated workflow built specifically for high-traffic news websites and content teams.

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= 🏷️ The Smart Tag System (everyone loves this one) =

Tags are the most underused SEO weapon on WordPress. Newsroom OS turns them into a strategic asset:

* **Context-aware Tag Suggester** — a local, real-time engine analyzes title, lead, and body to recommend tags from *your* existing taxonomy. Weighted by editorial position (title hits weigh 16×, lead 6×, body 2×) and tag popularity.
* **Confidence Levels per Suggestion** — every suggestion is scored HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW so writers know which tags are safe to add and which are speculative.
* **Phrase-aware matching** — multi-word tags get a bonus so “European Central Bank” never collapses to a generic “European” tag.
* **Stop-word & noise filter** — generic words (“news”, “breaking”, “article”, “story”) are auto-suppressed in EL and EN.
* **One-click insert** — clicking a suggested tag pill adds it instantly to the post via the native WordPress taxonomy API. Zero conflicts with Yoast or Rank Math.
* **Duplicate-tag Guard (Pro)** — site-wide audit that surfaces near-duplicate tags (“tesla” / “Tesla Motors” / “tsla”) so you can merge them and consolidate authority.
* **Wikidata-linked Entities** — tag terms can be linked to a Wikidata Q-ID, geo coordinates, and an entity type. The Schema Engine then weaves these into NewsArticle JSON-LD as `about`/`mentions`/`spatialCoverage`, the exact signals Google Discover and News love.

= 🚀 100% Compatible with Yoast SEO & Rank Math =

Newsroom OS does not try to replace your favorite SEO plugin. It acts as an Enterprise Schema Extension that reads your existing meta data and layers a “God-Tier” Semantic Knowledge Graph (JSON-LD) on top — connecting Authors → Tags → Geo Locations → Articles.

= 🧠 The Decision Engine (your biggest advantage) =

Stop overwhelming writers with checklists. Newsroom OS analyzes every article in real-time and shows:

* **Publish Confidence Score (0–100%)** — a live, transparent score with circular gauge
* **Next Best Action** — the *one* thing to fix next, color-coded HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW priority
* Live SEO insights, structure checks, internal-link readiness
* Writers always know what to do next without leaving the Gutenberg or Classic Editor

= ✍️ Editorial Control =

Manage the whole newsroom from one place:

* Assign stories to specific writers with deadlines, target keywords, reference links, and editorial briefings
* Real-time dashboard: active / overdue / completed tasks, SEO health, weekly publish KPIs
* Capability-aware UI: chiefs see Editorial Control + Author Performance; writers see a slim “My Inbox” with only their own tasks and their own messages

= 📈 Trend Radar & Story Timeline =

* Google Trends and Google News integrated live in the editor sidebar — localized per country
* Auto-Timeline Engine that builds chronological story clusters from your archive and injects them into articles as a structured internal-link block (massive Discover signal)
* CollectionPage JSON-LD generated alongside NewsArticle for full Discover and Top Stories eligibility

= Internationalization (gettext) =

The plugin UI is translated via WordPress gettext (text domain **newsroom-ai-assistant**). Settings let you pick **Greek (el), English (en), German (de), or Spanish (es)**. Ship `.mo` files (and optional JS JSON) under `/languages` — see `languages/README.txt`. Country-specific Google News editions (GR, US, BR, MX, JP, and more) with proper `hl/gl/ceid` parameters and localized fallback search terms per beat.

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== 🆓 What you get for FREE ==

Everything below ships in the free plugin — no signup, no rate limits, no nag screens:

* **Smart Tag Suggester** with confidence levels and one-click insert
* **Decision Engine** — Publish Confidence Score, Next Best Action, circular gauge, color-coded priorities
* **Editorial Dashboard** — task assignment, deadlines, target keywords, briefings, real-time KPIs
* **Trend Radar** — live Google Trends + Google News in the editor sidebar, localized per country
* **Auto-Story Timeline** — chronological story clusters injected into articles, with CollectionPage JSON-LD
* **NewsArticle JSON-LD Schema** with E-E-A-T author signals, organization Knowledge Graph, geo and entity coverage
* **E-E-A-T Author Profiles** — job title, alumni of, knows about, social links, Wikidata person linking
* **Entity Tag Enrichment** — link tags to Wikidata Q-IDs, lat/lng coordinates, entity type
* **Competitor RSS watch** in the editor sidebar
* **SEO Auditor** — find posts missing meta description in one click
* **4-step Setup Wizard** — set up your domain’s basic description choices and workflow in under 60 seconds
* **Greek, English, German & Spanish UI** (with `.mo` files) plus country-aware Google News localization

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== 🚀 PRO Features (Buy at [newsos.io](https://newsos.io/) — €29/month per site) ==

Pro is a single license key tied to one site, activated inside your dashboard. Need more than one site? Buy one license per site at newsos.io.

= 🤖 AI Assist (BYOK – Bring Your Own Key) =

Bring your own API key for **OpenAI**, **Google Gemini**, or **Groq**. Newsroom OS never proxies AI traffic through our servers.

**💸 Free AI tier supported**: Write your first AI-assisted article with $0 of API spend using Groq or Google Gemini’s free tiers!

**Direct in-editor actions:**
* 🎯 **Discover-optimized Title Suggestions** — 5 alternative headlines tailored for Google Discover.
* ✨ **Targeted Content Optimization** — Paragraph-level editorial and SEO improvements.
* 🔥 **Trend-Aware Keywords** — Live Google Trends mapped seamlessly into your copy.
* **🌍 Geo-aware language output** — AI accurately outputs in 40+ local languages automatically.

= 📈 Author Performance Analytics (NEW in 1.7.0) =
* Per-author dashboard cards for productivity tracking (Publish window, avg Focus Score, 30/60/90-day trends).
* Inline drill-down to evaluate individual article performance.

= 💬 Editorial Comms (Task Threads + Email) =
* Two-way messaging thread per task (Chief ↔ Assignee).
* Automated, configurable email alerts for seamless remote newsrooms.

= 🛡️ Duplicate-Tag Guard =
* Identify and merge near-duplicate tags to consolidate site authority.

= 🔥 Content Decay Radar =
* Automatically flags evergreen articles losing freshness and auto-creates update tasks.

= ⚡ Instant Indexing API =
* Direct integration with Google Indexing API and IndexNow.

= 📰 LiveBlogPosting Schema & Image Validation =
* Real-time Schema for breaking news and 1200px image checks for Discover compatibility.

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== Roadmap: What’s Coming Next ==

We are continuously evolving to maintain the fastest, most effective editorial OS on the market. Upcoming updates include:
* **Phase 2 Author Analytics:** Direct Google Search Console (GSC) integration bringing Google Discover and Google News clicks per URL straight into the dashboard.
* **Expanded News Feed Support:** Deeper schema extraction and formatting specifically targeting specialized news feeds and blog views.
* **Advanced AI Story Clustering:** Further refining the Auto-Timeline Engine to predict and map developing story arcs entirely autonomously.

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== Why publishers choose us ==

* Trusted by 2,000+ active installs in 20+ countries.
* Built for high-traffic newsrooms: event-driven JS (zero idle CPU), strict timeouts, smart database caching.
* Zero conflicts with Yoast / Rank Math / SureCart / WooCommerce.
* 30-day money-back guarantee on Pro.

👉 **Buy Pro at [newsos.io](https://newsos.io/)** — €29/month or $233/year (save 33%).

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== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install via Plugins → Add New → Upload.
2. Activate “Newsroom OS – Editorial Control & AI Assistant”.
3. Run the 4-step Wizard (it auto-launches on first activation).
4. (Optional) Activate Pro by going to “Editorial Control → 🚀 PRO” and pasting the license key from your [newsos.io](https://newsos.io/) confirmation email.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does it work with my theme? =
Yes. Newsroom OS is 100% compatible with any standard WordPress theme and supports both Gutenberg and the Classic Editor.

= Will it conflict with Yoast SEO or Rank Math? =
No. Newsroom OS reads your existing SEO data and layers an enterprise-grade Schema Knowledge Graph on top. Yoast and Rank Math keep doing their job; Newsroom OS handles the editorial workflow.

= Will it slow down my website? =
No. Strict timeouts, transient-based caching, event-driven JavaScript, and capability-aware UI loading ensure frontend speed remains unaffected.

= How does the Smart Tag system actually work? =
It runs entirely in the editor (no API call) by normalizing your text, scanning against your existing site tags, and ranking matches by a weighted formula.

= What if I cancel Pro? =
Your site keeps working normally. All articles, tags, schema, and Focus Scores remain intact. You simply stop receiving new Pro features and priority support.

= Which AI providers does Pro AI Assist support? =
OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Groq. You can use Groq or Gemini’s generous free tiers to operate with zero API costs.

== Screenshots ==

1. Editorial Dashboard — task management, KPIs, SEO health, Google Status
2. Editor Sidebar — Decision Engine + Smart Tag Suggester in action
3. Trend Radar — live Google Trends and News inside the editor
4. Author Performance (Pro) — chief view with per-writer cards and inline drill-down
5. Schema Engine — auto-generated NewsArticle JSON-LD on every post
6. Wizard — 4-step setup, complete in under 60 seconds

== Changelog ==

= 1.7.0 =
* NEW (Pro): **Author Performance dashboard** with per-writer cards, inline expandable details, top recent articles + categories, 7d/30d/90d live AJAX toggle.
* NEW (Pro): **Focus Score persistence** — the client-side Publish Confidence is now saved to postmeta.
* NEW (Pro): **Groq AI provider** with free-tier support (no credit card required).
* NEW (Pro): **Discover-optimized Title Suggestions** — five alternative headlines per run.
* NEW (Pro): **Geo-aware AI language** — AI prompts answer in the correct language for the configured geo target.
* NEW: Chiefs can access “My Inbox” via a dedicated submenu.
* NEW: Personal performance card inside “My Inbox” for every writer (Pro).
* IMPROVEMENT: Trend Radar fallback uses stable Google News topic RSS first.
* IMPROVEMENT: Capability-based access tightened. “Chief” now strictly means `edit_others_posts`.
* IMPROVEMENT: Gemini default model upgraded to `gemini-2.5-flash`.
* IMPROVEMENT: AI Settings page now links directly to API-key dashboards.
* IMPROVEMENT: Pro purchase CTAs carry UTM tracking.
* FIX: Author Performance expanded view spans the full grid row.

= 1.6.0 =
* Editorial Intelligence: Publish Confidence + Next Best Action gauge, refined Auto-Timeline rules.
* Wizard copy updated to reflect new settings model.

= 1.5.0 =
* Schema Engine v3 (Knowledge Graph build-out) and full E-E-A-T author profile support.
* Smart Tag Suggester rebuilt with confidence levels.