Paul

Dave Goodchild

!! WARNING: Before activating this plugin, please DO NOT deactivate the previous Article Directory plugin if you have it installed !!
If you do deactivate, you will lose your settings. Once you have activated this new plugin, you may go to the plugins page and deactivate the old one. 
That way we make a backup of your settings because the old plugin is set to delete your settings automatically when you deactivate.
Please note: I’m not the original author but I’m open to suggestions on ways to add to and develop out the plugin. Please feel free to leave suggestions in the forums.
This is taken directly from the original <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/article-directory" rel="ugc">Article Directory plugin</a> last updated 3 years ago (2011-1-16), and made compatible with WordPress 3.9 and 
it’s updated database system.
Displays the structured list of categories (like in article directory), which can be easily customized with CSS. Also allows authors to publish articles and change their profile bypassing the admin interface. See an example at <a href="http://articlesss.com/" title="Article Directory" rel="nofollow ugc">Articlesss.com/</a>.
Standard features for categories list:
<ul>
<li>Showing an amount of articles in parent and child categories.</li>
<li>Showing a category description in link title.</li>
<li>Showing the empty categories.</li>
<li>Using hierarchy for subcategories.</li>
<li>Excluding a specified categories.</li>
</ul>
Special features for categories list:
<ul>
<li>Simple and handy design using CSS. The structure of categories is the multilevel list, which can be altered easily with CSS, as you need. The parent category have the <code><div></code> container to mark it out with CSS as a parent.</li>
<li>Parent category is showing amount of articles in subcategories. The character also include the number of articles in this parent category.</li>
<li>Showing a specified amount of child categories (2nd level).</li>
<li>Showing a categories in specified amount of columns.</li>
<li>Hiding all subcategories.</li>
<li>Adding an icons for each category in the list using CSS.</li>
</ul>
Additional features:
<ul>
<li>Authors can add articles and change their profile bypassing the admin interface.</li>
<li>Displaying the “Terms of article publication” on article submission page.</li>
<li>Excluding the child categories articles from the parent categories archive pages.</li>
<li>Ability to get an article source code.</li>
</ul>

Article Directory Redux

Displays the list of categories like in article directory and allows authors to publish articles and change their profile bypassing the admin area.

AutoSEO

GetAutoSEO AI Tool is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that seamlessly integrates with the AutoSEO platform to automate your content creation and publishing workflow. Generate high-quality, SEO-optimized articles and publish them directly to your WordPress site.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>AI-Powered Content Generation – Generate SEO-optimized articles using advanced AI technology</li>
<li>Automatic Publishing – Set up automatic publishing or manual review workflows</li>
<li>Search Term Optimization – Include target search terms and optimize for search engines</li>
<li>Content Scheduling – Schedule articles for future publication</li>
<li>Bulk Operations – Manage multiple articles with bulk actions</li>
<li>Real-time Sync – Sync articles from AutoSEO platform instantly</li>
<li>Category Management – Automatically assign categories and tags</li>
<li>Author Assignment – Set default authors for published content</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the GetAutoSEO AI Tool plugin</li>
<li>Plugin automatically connects to your AutoSEO account (no API key needed!)</li>
<li>Articles sync immediately and publish to your WordPress site</li>
<li>Optionally configure publishing settings (category, author, etc.)</li>
</ol>
Note: If automatic connection fails, you can still enter your API key manually from your AutoSEO dashboard.
<h4>Service Integration</h4>
This plugin connects to the AutoSEO service (a third-party SaaS platform) to: 
* Sync AI-generated articles to your WordPress site 
* Retrieve article content, search terms, and metadata 
* Manage your content publishing workflow
An AutoSEO account and active subscription are required to use this plugin. By using this plugin, you agree to the AutoSEO Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available at getautoseo.com.
<h4>Privacy & Data</h4>
This plugin communicates with the AutoSEO API to sync content. The following data is transmitted: 
* Your API key (for authentication) 
* WordPress site URL (for verification) 
* Article metadata (when syncing)
No user data or visitor information is tracked or transmitted without your explicit consent.
<h3>Third-Party Service</h3>
This plugin relies on the AutoSEO service (https://getautoseo.com) to function:
<ul>
<li>Service Purpose: AI-powered content generation and management</li>
<li>Data Transmitted: API key, site URL, article metadata</li>
<li>Terms of Service: Available at getautoseo.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: Available at getautoseo.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
The service is essential for the plugin’s core functionality. Without an AutoSEO account, the plugin cannot operate.

GetAutoSEO AI Tool

Automate your SEO content creation and publishing with AI-powered tools. Generate high-quality articles and publish directly to WordPress.

Article Directory Redux vs GetAutoSEO AI Tool