=== WordPress eCommerce - ScottCart === Contributors: scottpaterson, wp-plugin, scottcart Tags: ecommerce, paypal, cart, sell, buy, stripe, checkout, download, downloads, sales, shop, store Author URI: https://www.scottcart.com Plugin URI: https://www.scottcart.com Donate link: https://scottcart.com/donate License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Requires at least: 4.5 Tested up to: 4.7 Stable tag: 1.0.2 WordPress eCommerce shopping cart plugin. Start selling physical, digital, service or referral products today, for free. == Description == If you have any problems or anything is unclear, please open a support thread [here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/scottcart). = Overview = ScottCart is a free WordPress eCommerce shopping cart plugin for selling physical, digital, service, or referral products on your site with WordPress. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YjHPo_9C2c&rel=0] ScottCart includes many features such as shipping rates, tax rates and email notifications. You can even create coupon codes for your customers to use. Keeping track of your sales is important. That's why ScottCart includes a sales overview on the WordPress dashboard, a more detailed store overview, and dynamic graphical reports. ScottCart includes PayPal Standard so you can start selling right away. We offer other gateway extensions on our website such as Stripe for processing credit cards directly on your site. More information at [ScottCart.com](https://www.scottcart.com/features/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description_tab&utm_campaign=readme&utm_content=moreinfo) = Features Overview = * Sell any type of product * Tax rates and locations * Shipping types, rates and locations * Email notifications * Coupon codes with optional valid dates * Detailed dynamic reports * Order history * Customer list * Shop page with product grid * Cart page with dynamic live checkout * Account page so customers can view their orders and / or downloads * PayPal Standard included * 27 built in currencies * Works with all current WordPress themes * Your store will look great on any modern phone, tablet, browser or operating system * Flexible and customize-able so that other extensions can be built around it = Popular Extensions = We offer extensions for business owners who need more features. Some of our most popular extenison are: * [Stripe](https://www.scottcart.com/products/stripe/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description_tab&utm_campaign=readme&utm_content=moreinfo) - Start acceping Credit Cards on your site * [Software Licensing](https://www.scottcart.com/products/software-licensing/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description_tab&utm_campaign=readme&utm_content=moreinfo) - Sell licenses for your own software products * [Cart Extras](https://www.scottcart.com/products/cart-extras/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description_tab&utm_campaign=readme&utm_content=moreinfo) - Advertise your products on an empty cart page = More Features = You can extend the functionality of ScottCart with extensions. Visit [ScottCart.com](https://www.scottcart.com/products/?utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=description_tab&utm_campaign=readme&utm_content=extensions) to view all of the available extensions. == Installation == = Automatic Installation = > 1. Sign in to your WordPress site as an administrator. > 2. In the main menu go to Plugins -> Add New. > 3. Search for ScottCart and when you find it click install, then activate. > 4. That's it! You are now ready to start selling your own products on your site. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Where can I find complete documentation? = Full searchable documentation can be found at [https://www.scottcart.com/docs/](https://www.scottcart.com/docs/?utm_source=docs&utm_medium=faq_tab&utm_content=documentation&utm_campaign=readme) = How do I setup PayPal to work? = This plugin has PayPal Standard built in. In order to collect payments using PayPal you will need to have a PayPal account and enter your account Email or Merchand ID on the Payments tab. = Does the plugin use pages? = When this plugin is installed it automatically created 5 pages. The Shop, Cart, Account, Order Cancelled, and Purchase Confirmation pages. In these pages is a shortcode which is used by the plugin to dispaly information on that page. You may wish you include these pages in your theme menu. Products will automatically appear on the Shop Page. = How can I create a new product? = Create a product on the Products page. = Can I view my orders inside the WordPress dashboard? = Yes, When someone purchases your product, you will be able to see their order on the Orders page. = Is an SSL certificate required? = ScottCart can function without one just fine, making it easy to set up in a testing or development environment. We still strongly recommend you have an SSL certificate for your production web site, both for security and for the peace of mind of your customers. = What themes work with Easy Digital Downloads? = Any properly written theme will work with ScottCart. = Getting a 404 error? = To get rid of the 404 error when viewing a product, you need to resave your permalink structure. Go to Settings > Permalinks and click "Save Changes". = Orders placed through PayPal not showing in the admin = If you are using a firewall that is blocking PayPal.com, that can cause this issue. Also if your WordPress is installed in a different folder then this issue you can happen. Please contact us if you continue to have problems. == Screenshots == 1. Shopping Cart - You can sell anything you want with our complete shopping cart. You can offer discount codes, collect taxes and charge shipping 2. Product Grid - Your products are displayed in a beautiful grid layout making it easier for your customers to buy. 3. Product Pages - Simple, intuitive product pages so your customers will want to buy. 4. Customer Account Area - Let your customers login to your store and view their purchase history. This reduces customer support. 5. Fully Optimized Mobile & Tablet Support - Works in every major desktop, tablet and phone so you always get the sale. 6. Reports Graph - Beautiful dynamic reports, so you always know your numbers. Know how much you have sold today, this month, this year and more. 7. Reports Overview - With a reports overview page you can quickly see how you are doing. 8. Coupons - Discounts codes for all your products. Offer fixed or percent rates and set expiration dates. 9. Powerful Settings - You can fully customize your online store just the way you want using powerful yet easy to understand settings. == Screenshots == 1. Shopping Cart - You can sell anything you want with our complete shopping cart. You can offer discount codes, collect taxes and charge shipping 2. Product Grid - Your products are displayed in a beautiful grid layout making it easier for your customers to buy. 3. Product Pages - Simple, intuitive product pages so your customers will want to buy. 4. Customer Account Area - Let your customers login to your store and view their purchase history. This reduces customer support. 5. Fully Optimized Mobile & Tablet Support - Works in every major desktop, tablet and phone so you always get the sale. 6. Reports Graph - Beautiful dynamic reports, so you always know your numbers. Know how much you have sold today, this month, this year and more. 7. Reports Overview - With a reports overview page you can quickly see how you are doing. 8. Coupons - Discounts codes for all your products. Offer fixed or percent rates and set expiration dates. 9. Powerful Settings - You can fully customize your online store just the way you want using powerful yet easy to understand settings. == Changelog == = 1.0.2 = * Fix - Settings page redirect error = 1.0.1 = * Fix - URL Hook was not passing full REQUEST body * Fix - Admin enqueue script error * Fix - Settings page tab save fix * Fix - Enqueue file fix * Fix - Fixed missing language strings * Fix - Orders page CSS fix * Fix - Shop page cateogry menu link fix * New - Added save order page hook * New - Added save product page hook * New - Added save settings hook * New - Added completed payment hook * New - Added ability to add custom product and order page digital file columns * New - Added new license render tab type for the settings page * Test - Tested with WP 4.7.3 = 1.0 = * Initial release == Upgrade Notice == = 1.0.2 = * Fix - Settings page redirect error = 1.0.1 = * Fix - URL Hook was not passing full REQUEST body * Fix - Admin enqueue script error * Fix - Settings page tab save fix * Fix - Enqueue file fix * Fix - Fixed missing language strings * Fix - Orders page CSS fix * Fix - Shop page cateogry menu link fix * New - Added save order page hook * New - Added save product page hook * New - Added save settings hook * New - Added completed payment hook * New - Added ability to add custom product and order page digital file columns * New - Added new license render tab type for the settings page * Test - Tested with WP 4.7.3 = 1.0 = Initial release