=== Hide SKU From Customer ===
Contributors: ipodguy79
Tags: SKU, WooCommerce, Product Management, Hide SKU, Inventory
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.2
WC requires at least: 5.0
WC tested up to: 8.6
Stable tag: 2.5.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

WooCommerce SKU Visibility plugin allows you to hide product SKUs from customers while retaining full functionality for store admins.

== Description ==

Hide SKU From Customer is a lightweight plugin that lets you remove SKU display from the front end of your WooCommerce store for customers — while keeping it fully functional for admin users.

As of version 2.4, this plugin includes:
- ✅ Admin settings under **WooCommerce → Settings → Products** to toggle SKU visibility
- ✅ Optional hiding of SKUs even for **admins on the front end**
- ✅ A small green admin bar badge to indicate when the plugin is active
- ✅ ✅ ✅ **HPOS (High Performance Order Storage) Compatibility** — future-proof and Woo 8.6+ ready

Perfect for stores that use SKUs internally but don’t want to display them to customers on product pages, loops, quick view, etc.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin via the **Plugins** page in WordPress.
3. Go to **WooCommerce → Settings → Products** to configure the SKU visibility settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I use this plugin? =
Just activate the plugin. By default, it hides SKUs for customers but still shows them to admin and shop manager users. Go to **WooCommerce → Settings → Products** to configure visibility.

= How do I hide SKUs even from admins on the front end? =
Enable the "Also hide SKU from admins (front end)" checkbox in the plugin settings.

= Does this affect inventory tracking or SKU functionality? =
No. It only hides the **visual display** of SKUs on the front end. Everything else (backend, orders, inventory, etc.) continues to work normally.

= Is this plugin compatible with HPOS? =
Yes — version 2.4 declares full compatibility with WooCommerce's High Performance Order Storage.

= How do I uninstall the plugin? =
Simply deactivate and delete it from the Plugins page. No data is left behind.

== Screenshots ==
1. SKU visible with plugin disabled
2. SKU hidden with plugin enabled
3. Admin settings page with visibility toggles
4. Green admin bar badge indicating the plugin is active

== Changelog ==

= 2.5.0 =
Tested and updated to work with wp 6.9


= 2.4 =
* ✅ Full compatibility with HPOS (High Performance Order Storage)
* 🛠️ Refactored code for PHP 8.2 compliance
* ✅ Syntax fixes and improved reliability

= 2.2 =
* Admin bar badge now only displays if “hide from admins” is enabled
* Removed unnecessary status message when only hiding from customers

= 2.1 =
* Added settings under WooCommerce → Products to toggle SKU visibility
* New option to also hide SKUs from admins on the front end
* Admin bar badge displays when SKU hiding is active
* Settings now save correctly and persist

= 1.0 =
* Initial release