v1.1.2 - Initial Public Release

Umbrella Blog v1.1.2 - Initial Public Release

Sign and authenticate your web content with cryptographic proof.

First public release of Umbrella Blog - a WordPress plugin that lets you prove "these words are mine" with one-click Cardano blockchain signing.

✨ What Makes This Special

• One-Click Signing - No wallet popups, no complex ceremonies
• Server-Side Wallet - Fund once with a few dollars, sign hundreds of posts
• ADA Handle Integration - Your $handle becomes your author identity
• Native Cardano - Pure PHP implementation using CardanoPress libraries
• Dual Editors - Markdown with live preview OR Rich Text
• Complete SEO - Meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, JSON-LD
• Cyberpunk UI - Beautiful dark glassmorphic theme

🚀 Features

Writing & Publishing

• Dual editor modes (Markdown + Rich Text)
• Categories and tags
• Draft/publish workflow
• Image upload and management
• Word count and reading time

Blockchain Integration

• Cryptographic post signing on Cardano
• CIP-20 metadata storage
• ADA Handle support
• HD wallet generation (BIP39)
• AES-256 encrypted wallet storage
• Mainnet & Preprod support

SEO & Performance

• Complete meta tag system
• Open Graph and Twitter Cards
• JSON-LD structured data
• XML sitemap generation
• Custom database tables (no CPT overhead)

📋 Requirements

• WordPress 5.0+
• PHP 7.4+
• MySQL 5.7+
• Blockfrost API key (Get free key)
• Ada Anvil API key (Get free key)

📦 Installation

1. Download the source code
2. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/umbrella-blog/
3. Activate in WordPress admin
4. Configure API keys in settings
5. Generate or import a Cardano wallet
6. Start writing and signing!

See README.md for detailed installation instructions.

📚 Documentation

• README.md - Complete feature documentation
• CARDANO_SIGNING_README.md - Blockchain setup guide
• CONTRIBUTING.md - How to contribute
• HANDLE_SELECTION_UPDATE.md - ADA Handle features

🔗 Links

• Homepage: https://umbrella.lol
• Documentation: README.md
• Issues: Report bugs
• Discussions: Join the conversation

🙏 Built With

• PHP-Cardano - Native PHP wallet & signing
• Anvil API - Transaction building
• Blockfrost - Blockchain queries
• Parsedown - Markdown parsing

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