A transparent history of updates, fixes, security improvements, and new features shipped across Sarghy modules.
Release notes are generated from each module's versioned plugin readme.
Module type: plugin
Sarghy AI Autopublisher
Automate your WordPress publishing workflow: rewrite, translate, SEO-optimize, and instantly publish drafts using OpenAI GPT.
Current version
2.4.0
v2.4.0
NEWAspect Ratio selector for AI cover images — pick 16:9 (landscape), 1:1 (square), or 9:16 (portrait) with visual shape tiles; the final image arrives at exactly that shape, web-optimized.
NEWReal internal linking — each article links to one of your site's actual published articles, and every link is verified before publishing. Dead or invalid links never go live.
NEWFar greater article variety — every article gets its own combination of writing voice and layout, so consecutive posts never look or sound alike.
IMPROVEDArticles now reliably reach their requested word count — short deliveries are detected and expanded automatically.
IMPROVEDKeyword optimization scales with article length and reads naturally in every language.
IMPROVEDMore human writing across the board — robotic vocabulary, filler, and clichés are automatically avoided, in the article's own language.
IMPROVEDImage text fields (alt text, caption, description) are written naturally in the article's language.
IMPROVEDArticles output clean, theme-friendly HTML only — nothing that can clash with your theme or page builder.
v2.3.0
NEWTarget Language is now a searchable field. Pick a language from the suggestions, type a few letters to filter, or enter any language you need. Choosing a language is now required before saving.
NEWIn-app help — click the "i" icons next to most settings for a clear, plain-language explanation of what each field expects, including how to get an OpenAI API key.
ImprovementThe manual "Run Now" safeguard is now handled automatically — there's nothing to configure.
ImprovementGeneral polish on the settings screen.
v2.2.0
NEWA polished progress view for the manual Run Now button — a full-screen overlay with a four-stage indicator (Rewrite, Image, SEO, Publish), a live progress bar, and clear success/error states, so you always know what's happening.
ImprovementRun Now now works in the background while the progress view animates, instead of leaving the screen frozen.
NOTEAutomatic scheduled processing is unchanged.
v2.1.0
NEWGroundwork for the upcoming Sarghy AI Autopublisher PRO add-on. These additions stay inactive when PRO is not installed, so standalone behavior is unchanged.
ImprovementSmoother interoperability between the plugin and the PRO add-on.
v2.0.5
FixImproved compatibility with the latest AI image models, with automatic fallback when the primary model is unavailable.
ImprovementMore reliable image saving to the WordPress Media Library, with full SEO metadata applied automatically.
ImprovementEnhanced reliability for higher-quality image renders.
v2.0.4
FixFeatured image generation now runs reliably even when partial or unusual AI responses are returned.
FixLegacy or invalid image settings are auto-corrected, so the image step no longer fails silently.
ImprovementBetter visibility into featured image activity inside the plugin diagnostics.
v2.0.3
FixImproved ordering of image generation steps for more consistent results.
FixEmpty prompt templates no longer cause silent processing failures.
NEWAutomatic WebP conversion and compression for AI-generated images.
NEWSEO-friendly filename renaming based on the post slug.
ImprovementMore detailed diagnostics for image generation issues.
v2.0.2
FixUpdate system migrated to sarghy.com for faster, more reliable updates.
FixLicense validation simplified for improved response times and security.
FixPlugin header references updated to sarghy.com.
v2.0.1
FixResolved a compatibility issue with the AI provider — content processing now runs uninterrupted.
FixResolved an issue in duplicate detection that incorrectly flagged some long articles.
FixFeatured image generation now runs correctly in scheduled mode.
FixThe scheduling status display now accurately reports the next automated run.
FixStructured data and meta robots tags are reliably applied on all published posts.
FixAI-generated tags are correctly merged and applied to each published post.
FixImproved AI rewriting quality for long-form articles.
FixRemoved an outdated background task for a deprecated third-party service.
FixOptimized duplicate detection performance on larger sites.
FixImproved log reliability when multiple processing jobs run simultaneously.
FixRemoved a leftover development artifact.
FixImproved security handling of admin form submissions.
FixMinor code quality improvements.
v2.0.0
SecurityComprehensive security hardening across credential handling, logging, form protection, and license validation.
SecurityImproved sanitization across the admin interface.
SecurityExport files are stored in protected locations, inaccessible from the public web.
SecurityPlugin uninstall routine improved — all plugin data, settings, and scheduled tasks are removed cleanly on uninstall.
FeatureDedicated settings field for the secondary AI image provider, with masked input and Show/Hide toggle.
FeatureAdded Markdown Export — each published article also produces a structured export file with full SEO metadata.
FeaturePublishing frequency simplified to clear daily, weekly, or monthly options.
ImprovementAPI and license key fields are now masked with a Show/Hide toggle. Saving an empty field no longer overwrites the existing saved value.
v1.0.4
SecurityForm protection added across all admin forms.
SecurityAdministrator-only access controls for all settings operations.
SecurityContent sanitization across the admin interface.
SecurityInput validation for article and image settings.
SecurityComplete plugin data cleanup on uninstall.
Code qualityImproved logging behavior in production environments.
DocumentationUpdated plugin documentation with complete changelog and feature descriptions.
v1.0.3
SecurityForm protection added across all admin forms.
SecurityAdministrator-only access controls for all admin operations.
SecurityImproved input validation and sanitization for article settings.
SecurityContent sanitization across the admin interface.
PROMPTImproved article quality with refined writing style.
Word count selectorAdded article length selector.
Update systemImplemented automatic update system with license validation.
Update systemImproved update diagnostics and activity logging.
Code qualityLogging is active only when WordPress debugging is enabled.
UninstallComplete cleanup of all plugin data on uninstall.
v1.0.2
Word count selectorAdded configurable article length options.
Word count selectorSelected length is automatically applied during article generation.
ImprovementAdded validation for article length settings.
