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Seovela

SEOVela - a free, open-source WordPress SEO plugin with modular architecture. Enable only what you need: meta tags, XML sitemaps, JSON-LD schema, redirects, 404 monitor, internal links, image SEO, AI optimization, Google Search Console, and llms.txt. Migrate from Yoast SEO or Rank Math in one click.

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/freddiehdxd/seovela/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

Seovela

The only WordPress SEO plugin where everything is free.

AI-powered with your own API keys. No credits, no subscriptions, no upsells.

Why Seovela?

Most SEO plugins lock their best features behind a premium tier. Seovela doesn't. Every feature is available to every user, for free. AI features use a bring-your-own-key model — you pay the AI provider directly at their standard rates with zero markup.

Features

Core SEO

Meta Tags — Custom titles & descriptions with live SERP preview
XML Sitemaps — Auto-generated, configurable by post type and taxonomy
Schema Markup — JSON-LD structured data (Article, Product, FAQ, HowTo, LocalBusiness, Person)
Robots Controls — Global and per-post/page noindex, nofollow, and advanced directives
Open Graph & Twitter Cards — Social meta tags with fallback image support
Canonical URLs — Automatic with per-post override

Tools

Redirects Manager — 301, 302, and 307 redirects with hit tracking
404 Monitor — Track broken URLs with referrer logging and resolution workflow
Internal Link Suggestions — Content-based relevance scoring
Image SEO — Alt text optimization, WebP conversion, and file analysis
Import/Export — Migrate from Yoast and Rank Math, or backup your settings
LLMs.txt — Configure how AI models interact with your site content

Integrations

Google Search Console — Performance data (clicks, impressions, keywords) in your dashboard
IndexNow — Instant indexing notifications on publish/update

AI-Powered (Bring Your Own Key)

Generate SEO titles and meta descriptions
Content writing, improvement, expansion, and simplification
SEO content analysis with keyword and readability suggestions
Focus keyword suggestions
Cost estimation per request

Supported providers: | Provider | Models | |----------|--------| | OpenAI | GPT-5.2, GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 Mini, GPT-4o | | Anthropic | Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5 | | Google | Gemini 3.1 Pro, Gemini 3 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |

Installation

From WordPress Admin

Download the latest release zip
Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
Upload the zip and activate

Manual

Clone or download this repo
Copy the folder to wp-content/plugins/seovela/
Activate via Plugins in WP Admin

Setup

Go to Seovela > Dashboard to see your site overview
Configure modules under Seovela > Modules
Adjust settings under Seovela > Settings (Meta, Sitemap, Schema, Indexing, AI)
(Optional) Add your AI API key under Settings > AI Optimization

Requirements

WordPress 6.0 or higher
PHP 7.4 or higher

Project Structure

seovela.php              # Plugin entry point, constants, activation/migration hooks
includes/                # Core classes (Core, Cache, Frontend, Helpers, Ajax, Module Loader)
admin/                   # Admin UI (menu pages, settings, metabox, AI editor)
  views/                 # PHP view templates for admin pages
modules/                 # Self-contained feature modules
  ai/                    # Multi-provider AI integration with SSE streaming
  meta/                  # Meta title/description output
  schema/                # JSON-LD structured data with type classes
  sitemap/               # XML sitemap generation
  redirects/             # URL redirect management (custom DB table)
  404-monitor/           # 404 error tracking (custom DB table)
  internal-links/        # Link suggestion engine
  image-seo/             # Image optimization tools
  gsc-integration/       # Google Search Console OAuth + data
  llms-txt/              # LLMs.txt file generator
  optimizer/              # SEO scoring and analytics
  breadcrumbs/           # Breadcrumb navigation
  content-analysis/      # Keyword and readability analyzers
  import-export/         # Settings migration (Yoast, Rank Math)
assets/                  # Admin CSS, JS, and vendored libraries
languages/               # Translation files (.pot)

Security

All API keys are encrypted at rest using AES-256-CBC derived from WordPress salts
AJAX handlers verify nonces and check user capabilities
All user input is sanitized using WordPress sanitization functions

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.

Fork the repo
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/my-feature)
Commit your changes
Push and open a Pull Request

License

GPLv3 or later

Links

Read the full README on GitHub →