=== Help Scout - Easily Bring Help Scout to WordPress ===
Contributors: dancameron, sproutapps
Donate link: https://sproutapps.co/
Tags: help, support, documentation, helpdesk
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 4.6
Stable tag: 4.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Join the many WordPress professionals using Help Scout Desk to provide customers with an easy way to create new support tickets on their WordPress sites.

== Description ==

= Help Scout – Official WordPress Plugin for Help Scout =

Make every customer support interaction more human & more helpful.

> <strong>Help Scout Desk</strong><br>
> Sprout Apps would like you to have a look at [Help Scout Desk](https://sproutapps.co/help-scout-desk-wordpress-plugin/?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hsfree&utm_source=wordpress.org). HSD brings full helpdesk functionality to your WordPress site.

= Help Scout Features =

The official Help Scout plugin is rather simple from an admin's perspective. It allows you to add a support request form to your site via a customizable beacon or a customizable form.

Feature Overview:

* Add a support request form to your site via a shortcode.
* Easily add a [Help Scout Beacon](https://www.helpscout.net/embed-tools/) to your site.
* Support form uses AJAX and Help Scout's terrific API, giving instant submissions without routing via email.
* Uses the core of [Help Scout Desk](https://sproutapps.co/help-scout-desk-wordpress-plugin/?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hsfree&utm_source=wordpress.org), a popular premium plugin that has handled these same features and a lot more since 2014.
* Allows for multiple attachments when creating conversation.


== Installation ==

1. Upload plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. View the new settings page within the admin to configure.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

**Please visit [Sprout Apps](http://docs.sproutapps.co/collection/14-help-scout-desk?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hsfree&utm_source=wordpress.org).**


== Screenshots ==

1. Submission form
2. Beacon


== Upgrade Notice ==

First Release

== Changelog ==

= 4.0 =

* New: Support for Free Help Scout Plugin
* Fix: All tags will be in-sync