=== Coupon Plugin Lite === Contributors: vickydalmia Tags: coupon, coupons, deals, discount, affiliate marketing Requires at least: 6.6 Tested up to: 7.0 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.2.4 License: GPL-2.0+ License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt Create responsive coupon and deal boxes in WordPress. Built for affiliate marketers and bloggers to boost clicks, conversions, and affiliate sales. == Description == Coupon Plugin is a lightweight, SEO-friendly way to publish coupon codes and deals on your WordPress site. Create attractive, fully responsive coupon boxes, add your affiliate links, and list them anywhere with a simple shortcode — no coding required. Whether you run a dedicated coupon website, a deals blog, or a niche affiliate site, Coupon Plugin gives you a clean, conversion-focused way to present offers that your visitors actually click. = Why choose Coupon Plugin? = * **Responsive by default** — coupon boxes look great on phones, tablets, and desktops. * **Built for affiliates** — add affiliate links and track the offers your readers love. * **SEO-friendly** — clean, lightweight markup that search engines can read. * **Easy to use** — list coupons with a shortcode. * **Lightweight** — no bloat and no slowdown for your site. = Coupon Plugin Lite features (free) = * 100% responsive, attractive coupon design for every device * Hide-coupon functionality to reveal deals on click * Store image support to display brand and store logos * Coupon expiry date and time to manage deal validity * Built-in affiliate link system for monetization * Stylish popular-coupon strip to highlight trending deals * List coupons anywhere with a shortcode * Organize coupons by store or category = Coupon Plugin Pro features = Upgrade to [Coupon Plugin Pro](https://wpcouponplugin.com) to unlock: * List coupons by category with a shortcode * List coupons by store with a shortcode * Affiliate link cloaking for cleaner, trackable links * Coupon voting so users can rate the best deals * Coupon sharing on social media (Facebook & Twitter) * Coupon popups for promotions and timed offers * Click-to-copy coupon codes for a frictionless experience * Grid-look shortcode for a structured coupon layout * Insert shortcodes directly from the editor = Perfect for = * Affiliate marketers promoting discount codes * Bloggers monetizing content with deals * Coupon and deal websites * Store and brand-specific offer pages Running a coupon or affiliate marketing site on WordPress has never been easier. Coupon Plugin helps you build attractive, responsive coupon boxes that improve the user experience and drive more affiliate sales. == Installation == **From your WordPress dashboard (recommended):** 1. Go to Plugins > Add New. 2. Search for **Coupon Plugin**. 3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**. **Manual installation:** 1. Download the plugin and unzip the `coupon-lite.zip` file. 2. Upload the folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 3. Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in your WordPress dashboard. After activating, open the new **Coupon** menu to add your first coupon, then place it on any page or post with a shortcode. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Is Coupon Plugin free? = Yes. Coupon Plugin Lite is completely free. A Pro version is available with extra display options and tools such as click-to-copy, coupon popups, and category/store shortcodes. = How do I display coupons on my site? = Add coupons from the Coupon menu, then show them with a shortcode anywhere on your site. = Can I add affiliate links to my coupons? = Yes. Each coupon supports an affiliate link, so you can monetize your deals and send visitors straight to the offer. = Will it work with my theme? = Coupon Plugin uses clean, responsive markup that works with virtually any modern WordPress theme, on any screen size. = Is the plugin SEO-friendly? = Yes. Coupon boxes are built with lightweight, semantic markup so they stay fast and search-engine friendly. = Does the plugin slow down my site? = No. Coupon Plugin is lightweight and only loads what it needs on pages where coupons are shown. = What is the difference between Lite and Pro? = Lite covers everything you need to create and display coupons. Pro adds conversion tools like click-to-copy codes, coupon popups, voting, social sharing, affiliate link cloaking, and category/store shortcodes. See the feature list above or visit [wpcouponplugin.com](https://wpcouponplugin.com). == Screenshots == 1. A responsive coupon box on the front end of your site. 2. The popular-coupon strip highlighting your trending deals. 3. The Coupon Plugin settings page. 4. Creating and configuring a coupon in the dashboard. == Privacy == The Go Pro discount form on the plugin settings page can send the submitted name and email address to `https://wpcouponplugin.com/wp-json/subscribe/v1/new`. This request is only made after the administrator explicitly checks the consent checkbox and submits the form. == Source Code == The JavaScript and CSS files in `assets/` are minified build output. The human-readable, non-minified sources ship with the plugin in the `resources/` directory, and the build is run with `npm run build` (see `README.md` for the full build instructions). == Changelog == = 1.2.4 = * Redesigned the settings and Go Pro admin screens using native WordPress styles * Replaced bundled datetime and color picker controls with native WordPress component controls * Added build tooling for minified assets and publishable release output * Added an explicit consent step before the Go Pro discount form contacts wpcouponplugin.com * Improved accessibility and form labelling on the settings page * Coupon expiry dates are now interpreted in the site timezone instead of UTC. If your site timezone is not UTC, coupons very close to their expiry may expire at a slightly different moment after this update. = 1.2.3 = * WordPress 7 compatibility updates * Improved settings sanitization and output escaping = 1.2.2 = * Security fixes = 1.2.1 = * Date and time picker bug fix = 1.2.0 = * Minor bug fix = 1.1.9 = * Minor bug fixes = 1.1.8 = * Minor bug fixes and rebranding = 1.1.5 = * Updated to support the latest version of WordPress = 1.0.1 = * Fixed button click issue * Minor CSS bug fixes = 1.0.0 = * Initial plugin release