=== AI Translation Engine by Volade ===
Contributors: volade
Tags: translation, glossary, multilingual, polylang, wpml, ai translation
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later

LLM-assisted post/page translation with glossary protection, queue, and draft creation. Complements Polylang/WPML.

== Description ==

**AI Translation Engine by Volade** prepares translated drafts of posts and pages with glossary term protection. It does not replace Polylang or WPML — it produces review-ready drafts and a shared glossary.

* Glossary CRUD with case-sensitive terms and placeholder wrap/unwrap
* Translation queue — scan posts missing `_ate_translated_to_{lang}` meta
* Draft clone — copy content marked for review (works offline, no API)
* 4 presets: FR→EN blog, EN→ES commerce, agency handoff, glossary-only
* Free JSON export (settings, glossary, queue — never API keys) and action log
* Guest batch cap (default 3 drafts/run); Connected up to 20; Premium unlimited
* Optional OpenAI-compatible chat completions for real translation
* REST `ate/v1`, WP-CLI `wp ate`
* Premium stubs: DeepL-compat, WP AI Client, Polylang/WPML sync, scheduled queue, multisite

Core value works **without paid AI** — glossary + draft preparation always available.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the ZIP via Plugins → Add New → Upload
2. Activate AI Translation Engine by Volade
3. Open Volade → Translation Engine (or Settings → Translation Engine)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need an OpenAI API key? =

No. Guest mode manages glossary and creates draft clones marked for review. Connect for OpenAI-compatible translation and higher batch limits.

= Does it replace Polylang or WPML? =

No. It complements them by producing translated drafts and glossary entries. Premium includes connector stubs for sync.

= Are API keys exported? =

Never. JSON export omits secrets.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release — glossary, queue, drafts, presets, translator, log, export, REST and WP-CLI.
