=== RewardsWP ===
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Tags: woocommerce, rewards, loyalty, referrals, points
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Turn customers into brand advocates. Create referral programs and loyalty point systems with automated rewards in minutes.

== Description ==

= Referral & Loyalty Rewards Plugin =

[RewardsWP](https://rewardswp.com) helps you grow your online store through word-of-mouth marketing and customer loyalty. Created by the team behind [AffiliateWP](https://affiliatewp.com), the leading affiliate marketing solution for WordPress.

RewardsWP makes it easy to create referral programs and loyalty point systems that turn customers into brand advocates. With automated reward distribution, flexible point earning rules, and a modern user interface, you can launch your rewards program in minutes.

- **Referral Program** - Reward customers for referring friends with coupons and discounts
- **Loyalty Points** - Let customers earn points for purchases and redeem them for rewards
- **Seamless Integration** with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
- **Automated Reward Distribution** with flexible coupon and discount options
- **AffiliateWP Compatible** to run both referral and affiliate programs side by side

== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements =

* PHP 7.4 or greater is required (PHP 8.0 or greater is recommended)

= Automatic installation =

Automatic installation is the easiest option -- WordPress will handle the file transfer, and you won’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of RewardsWP, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu, and click “Add New.”

In the search field type “RewardsWP,” then click “Search Plugins.” Once you’ve found us, you can view details about it such as the point release, rating, and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by! Click “Install Now,” and WordPress will take it from there.

= Manual installation =

Manual installation method requires downloading the RewardsWP plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains [instructions on how to do this here](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#manual-plugin-installation).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Which ecommerce platforms are supported? =

RewardsWP works seamlessly with both WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads.

= Does this work alongside AffiliateWP? =

Yes! While AffiliateWP manages your professional affiliate program, RewardsWP can run simultaneously to handle customer referrals. They're designed to complement each other perfectly.

= How does the loyalty points system work? =

Customers earn points for purchases and other actions. They can then redeem accumulated points for discounts on future orders. You control the earning rates and redemption values.

== Third-Party Libraries ==

This plugin uses the following third-party libraries:

1. Alpine.js - https://github.com/alpinejs/alpine
2. js-cookie - https://github.com/js-cookie/js-cookie
3. Tailwind CSS - https://github.com/tailwindlabs/tailwindcss
4. PostCSS - https://github.com/postcss/postcss
5. Mini CSS Extract Plugin - https://github.com/webpack-contrib/mini-css-extract-plugin
6. Archiver - https://github.com/archiverjs/node-archiver
7. fs-extra - https://github.com/jprichardson/node-fs-extra
8. npm-run-all - https://github.com/mysticatea/npm-run-all