=== Plugin Name === Contributors: benallfree Tags: kickstarter, indiegogo, ecommerce, shopping, preorder, credit card, crowdfunding Requires at least: 3.0.1 Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2JGUY2JBQSMVN Tested up to: 3.5.2 Stable tag: 1.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Celery for WordPress is a WordPress plugin to seamless integrate the Celery preorder platform into your WordPress posts and pages. == Description == Celery for WordPress is a WordPress plugin to seamless integrate the [Celery preorder platform](http://trycelery.com) into your WordPress posts and pages. Celery allows you to accept credit cards safely and securely directly on your WordPress site, and charge your customers only when you are ready to ship. Features: * Easy-to-use shortcode tags to integrate Celery features into your WordPress posts and pages * No SSL or merchant credit card account required - Celery handles everything * Accept preorders for experimental products and services to gauge demand * Display campaign progress bars to help visitors see your funding goals == Installation == To install Celery for WordPress, go to your WordPress admin and choose Plugins > Add New. Then, search for `celery` and install. Or, if you prefer, download the zip file here and install it manually by uploading it. Please note that you will also need a Celery account and a Stripe account (Celery will help you sign up for Stripe). == Frequently Asked Questions == = What is a preorder campaign = A preorder campaign allows you to being accepting orders before you are ready to ship. You accept credit cards now and charge them only when you are ready to ship. = What types of preorder campaigns are popular? = Sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have popularized crowdfunded preorder campaigns. Instead of (or in addition to) one of those, you may prefer extend your reach by running Celery on your WordPress site. = Do I need an SSL certificate? = No SSL is required. Celery presents as an IFRAME or overlay which is secured. You do not need to do anything. = Do I need a merchant account like PayPal or Authorize.net? = No. Celery partners with Stripe for credit card transactions. You need an account with them. == Screenshots == 1. The Celery popup. This is a sample preorder page that will pop up on your WordPress site when the user clicks your 'Order Now' button created with the `[celery-button]` shortcode. 2. Customers input credit card and preorder information without ever leaving your WordPress site or branding. 3. An example showing a preorder button linked to Celery using `[celery-connect]`. == Changelog == = 1.0 = * Initial version