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exclusions, limits, performance options, and <strong>AI Links<\/strong> (Smart Suggestions + Zero-Link Posts) so you can plan internal linking faster.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Free Features:<\/strong>\n- Save URLs with one or more aliases (keywords).\n- Automatically link aliases to the saved URLs in post content.\n- Per-link options: open links in a new tab, add nofollow.\n- Export and import your Saved URLs.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Pro Features (Available Now):<\/strong>\n- Link limits (per-alias per-paragraph, and total links per post).\n- Post type whitelist + post\/page blacklist controls.\n- Exclude HTML areas (headings, lists, tables, code, etc.).\n- Optional: skip targets already linked manually.\n- Optional: cache compiled rules for faster performance.\n- <strong>AI Links: Smart Suggestions<\/strong> \u2014 analyzes a full post\/page and suggests internal links (target + anchor words).\n- <strong>AI Links: Zero-Link Posts<\/strong> \u2014 helps identify posts\/pages that likely need internal links.\n- Review-first workflow \u2014 you choose what to save\/apply.\n- Save selected AI suggestions into Saved URLs for consistent auto-link rules.\n- License status + Pro enable\/disable toggle.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.\nSee https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html for details.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/url-autolinker\/<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>URL Autolinker<\/strong> in the WordPress admin menu.<\/li>\n<li>Add your URLs and aliases, choose link options (new tab \/ nofollow), and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20features%20are%20free%3F\"><h3>What features are free?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Free includes saving URLs with aliases, 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