=== DAM Asset Manager by Volade ===
Contributors: volade
Tags: dam, media library, assets, brand, volade
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later

Self-hosted digital asset management lite for WordPress media. Collections, metadata, usage tracking, expiry tags, JSON export, REST dam/v1, WP-CLI wp dam.

== Description ==

DAM Asset Manager by Volade is a native WordPress asset management layer that extends the existing media library instead of replacing it.

Features:
* Collections tree and asset records linked to WordPress attachments
* Metadata fields: alt text, tags, version label, status, expiry date
* Usage tracking and audit trail tables
* Dashboard KPIs, JSON export, REST API, WP-CLI commands
* Shortcodes: [dam_gallery collection="logos"] and [dam_asset id="42"]
* Presets: brand-kit, marketing-images, product-photos, press-kit

Disclaimers:
* Not a Cloudinary/Brandfolder/Bynder replacement
* No AI tagging engine
* Organization is responsible for copyright and licensing of assets

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/dam-asset-manager-by-volade/
2. Activate through the Plugins menu in WordPress
3. Open Asset Manager under Volade or Tools

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this replace the WordPress media library? =

No. It extends the native media library with collections and audit metadata.

= Does it include AI tagging? =

No. A simple tags field is available, but there is no AI tagging engine.

= Does it host files on a CDN? =

No. Asset records point to native WordPress attachments via attachment_id.

= What are the command and namespace? =

WP-CLI command: wp dam
REST namespace: dam/v1

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial DAM MVP for roadmap #77.