=== Highlite – Simple Frontend Text Highlighter ===
Contributors: sacredwp  
Tags: highlight, text highlight, frontend annotation, user highlights, persistent highlights  
Requires at least: 5.0  
Tested up to: 6.8  
Requires PHP: 7.4  
Stable tag: 1.0.0  
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

A lightweight frontend text highlighter for WordPress. Highlights are saved per user and post, with a simple yellow color and delete option.

== Description ==

**Highlite** is a minimal, easy-to-use WordPress plugin that lets logged-in users highlight text directly on the frontend. Designed for content-rich websites like educational blogs, documentation, and reader-friendly platforms.

**Key Features:**

- 🖍️ Highlight text in yellow with a single click
- 💾 Highlights are saved per user and post
- 🧱 Supports inline and block (e.g., paragraphs, list items) selections
- ❌ Click to delete highlights
- ⚙️ Enable or disable on specific post types via settings
- 🔐 Only logged-in users can highlight (guests are prompted to log in)
- 🚫 Automatically deactivates if Highlite Pro is active (no conflict)

Looking for advanced features like custom colors, notes, DOCX export, print, and shortcode-based highlight lists? [Check out Highlite Pro →](https://sacredwp.com)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `highlite` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin from the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
3. Go to **Settings > Highlite** and select which post types should support highlighting.

== Usage ==

- On the frontend, select any text on supported posts or pages.
- Click the floating **🖍️ Highlight** button to highlight the text.
- Click on the highlight to see the delete option.
- Highlights are saved automatically for logged-in users.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can visitors who are not logged in use this plugin? =  
No. Guests cannot highlight text. They will be prompted to log in first.

= What happens when the Pro version is activated? =  
If Highlite Pro is active, the free version will automatically deactivate to avoid conflicts.

= Are highlights saved permanently? =  
Yes. Highlights are stored in user meta and persist across sessions until deleted.

= Does it support block-level highlights? =  
Yes. You can highlight entire paragraphs, list items, and other common block elements.

= Can I enable it only on blog posts or specific post types? =  
Yes. The plugin settings page allows enabling/disabling it per post type.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial public release  
* Frontend text highlighting with a single yellow color  
* Save/delete highlights per user and post  
* Settings page for enabling per post type  
* Auto-disable when Pro version is active  

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
First stable release of Highlite – Simple Frontend Text Highlighter.

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.