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+=== CBX Search Tracker ===
+Contributors: codeboxr
+Tags: search, search analytics, keyword tracker, search tracker, admin dashboard
+Requires at least: 5.8
+Tested up to: 6.5
+Requires PHP: 7.4
+Stable tag: 1.1.0
+License: GPLv2 or later
+License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
+Text Domain: cbxsearchtracker
+
+Track WordPress search keywords and display the most searched keywords in a simple admin dashboard.
+
+== Description ==
+
+CBX Search Tracker records every keyword searched on your WordPress site and keeps track of how many times each keyword has been searched.
+
+It provides a clean admin dashboard page where you can view the most searched keywords, along with search count and last searched date.
+
+Perfect for:
+
+* Understanding user intent
+* Discovering popular topics
+* Identifying content gaps
+* Improving SEO strategy
+* Building data-driven content
+
+== Features ==
+
+* Automatically tracks all WordPress search queries
+* Stores search count per keyword
+* Normalizes keywords (lowercase + trimmed)
+* Displays top 100 searched keywords
+* Shows last searched date
+* Delete individual keywords from dashboard
+* Secure admin actions (nonce protected)
+* Translation ready
+* Lightweight and database-efficient
+
+== Installation ==
+
+1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
+2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
+3. Go to **Search Tracker** in the WordPress admin menu
+4. Start analyzing your search data
+
+== Frequently Asked Questions ==
+
+= Does this track admin searches? =
+
+No. Only frontend searches are tracked.
+
+= Does this affect performance? =
+
+No noticeable impact. It performs a single lightweight database query per search.
+
+= Can I delete keywords? =
+
+Yes. Each keyword can be deleted individually from the dashboard.
+
+= Is it translation ready? =
+
+Yes. The plugin uses the text domain `cbxsearchtracker`.
+
+= Does it track zero-result searches? =
+
+Currently it tracks all searches. Zero-result filtering can be added in a future version.
+
+== Screenshots ==
+
+1. Admin dashboard showing most searched keywords
+2. Delete keyword action
+3. Empty state when no searches recorded
+
+== Changelog ==
+
+= 1.1.0 =
+* Added translation support
+* Added delete keyword option
+* Added nonce verification for security
+* Improved keyword normalization
+
+= 1.0.0 =
+* Initial release
+* Tracks search keywords
+* Admin dashboard listing
+
+== Upgrade Notice ==
+
+= 1.1.0 =
+Improved security and added delete functionality.
+
+== Support ==
+
+For support, feature requests, or bug reports:
+https://codeboxr.com/
+
+== Privacy ==
+
+This plugin stores search keywords in your WordPress database. It does not send any data to external services.