=== Amazon Tools ===
Contributors: mtinsley
Donate link: http://tinsology.net/plugins/amazon-tools/
Tags: Amazon, Amazon.com, associate, AWS, ads, review, affiliate
Requires at least: 3.0
Tested up to: 3.1.1
Stable tag: 1.2

Amazon Tools is a plugin that allows you to integrate your Wordpress blog with Amazon Web Services. 

== Description ==

Amazon Tools is a plugin that allows you to integrate your Wordpress blog with Amazon Web Services. Using Amazon Tools 
you can quickly and easily retrieve product data from Amazon.com and display it on your blog. The plugin also supports
integration with Amazon Associates Program, allowing you to earn money by advertising Amazon products. You can use this
plugin to do something as simple as building an ad unit that will display products of your choice, or use your blog to
review products.

Note that this is a beta version. Please report any bugs you experience and provide any feedback or suggestions you
may have. New features and improvements coming soon.

More information can be found [Here](http://tinsology.net/plugins/amazon-tools/)

== Installation ==

1. Upload `plugin-name.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Once activated a new 'Amazon Tools' menu should appear in your admin area.
1. In order for the plugin to operate, you must have an AWS Access Key and Secret Key
1. Sign up for an [AWS account](http://aws.amazon.com/) if you haven't already.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where can I find more information and get help using Amazon Tools? =

The [Amazon Tools forum](http://forums.tinsology.net/index.php) contains plugin information as well as usage tutorials.
Feel free to sign up and request help if you are having trouble using the plugin. Also, please direct any bug reports,
suggestions, or comments to the forum.

= Does this plugin require an AWS account and an Amazon Associates account? =

This plugin cannot function without an AWS access key and secret key. You need an
AWS account to aquire these. The plugin does not require an associates account, but
if you do not have one you will not recieve any credit for referals. Your access
key, secret key, and associate tag can be specified in the Amazon settings page.

== Screenshots ==

1. The Amazon Tools menu should appear in your admin area after installing the plugin.
2. The plugin settings page. An AWS access key and secret key must be specified before the plugin will function.
3. The plugin allows you to create 'templates' that can be used with the amazon shortcode or by specifying a post template.
4. The plugin allows you to specify a template that will be applied to your post.

== Changelog ==

= 1.2 =
* Added the amazon_do_shortcode() function which allows you to parse shortcodes in your theme.
* Added the 'Use Excerpt Templates on Non-Single Pages' option which tells the plugins to use the excerpt field when applying post templates on non-single pages.
* Prevented post templates from being applied in feeds.

= 1.1 =
* Added foreach and similar shortcodes
* Several bug fixes and improvements
* For full version notes see: [Version Notes](http://forums.tinsology.net/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6)

= 1.0.2 =
* Made shortcode parsing in excerpts optional to address a bug

= 1.0.1 =
* Fixed Global CSS bug
* Some cosmetic changes

= 1.0 =
* Initial public release
* This is a beta version

== Resources ==

Here are some links that will help you get started with Amazon Tools:

* [Plugin documentation](http://tinsology.net/plugins/amazon-tools/)
* [Using the amazon shortcode](http://forums.tinsology.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2)
* [Basic template creation](http://forums.tinsology.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4)