=== MaplePress ===
Contributors: mapleopentech
Tags: search, cloud services, performance, scalable, cloud search, offload processing
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Cloud services platform for WordPress - Offloads computationally intensive tasks to cloud infrastructure. Currently features advanced search, with more services coming soon.

== Description ==

MaplePress connects your WordPress site to a cloud services platform that handles computationally intensive tasks remotely. Instead of burdening your WordPress server, MaplePress offloads processing to dedicated cloud infrastructure for better performance and scalability.

**Current Features:**

* **Cloud-powered search** - Lightning-fast search with advanced indexing
* **Scalable infrastructure** - Handles high-traffic effortlessly
* **Offloaded processing** - Frees up your WordPress server resources
* **Automatic content indexing** - Content synced to the cloud automatically
* **Centralized management** - Manage multiple sites from one dashboard
* **Modern technology** - Better performance than default WordPress search

**Coming Soon:**

* Cloud-powered file uploads and storage
* Advanced metrics and analytics
* Performance monitoring
* And more cloud services to enhance your WordPress site

**How It Works:**

1. Sign up for a MaplePress account
2. Install and activate this plugin
3. Enter your API key in the settings
4. MaplePress begins handling cloud services for your site
5. Your visitors enjoy better performance and enhanced features

**Requirements:**

* WordPress 6.0 or higher
* PHP 7.4 or higher
* MaplePress account (sign up at https://mapleopentech.io)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/maplepress-plugin/`, or install through the WordPress plugins screen
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Go to Settings > MaplePress to configure the plugin
4. Enter your MaplePress API URL and API Key
5. Enable the plugin and save settings

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a MaplePress account? =

Yes, you need a MaplePress account to use this plugin. Sign up at https://mapleopentech.io

= Is my data secure? =

Yes, all communication between your WordPress site and MaplePress backend is encrypted. Your API key is stored securely.

= How often is content indexed? =

Content is indexed automatically whenever you create, update, or delete posts and pages.

= Can I customize the search results? =

Yes, the plugin provides filters and hooks for developers to customize search behavior and results display.

== Screenshots ==

1. MaplePress settings page with connection status
2. Cloud services dashboard showing usage metrics
3. Search results powered by cloud infrastructure

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* Cloud services platform integration
* Cloud-powered search with automatic indexing
* Settings page for API configuration
* Connection verification and usage monitoring
* Foundation for future cloud services (uploads, metrics, etc.)

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of MaplePress plugin.
