=== Simple Feature Requests Free ===
Contributors: jamesckemp
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Tags: feature requests, uservoice, canny, votes, feedback
Requires at least: 4.9
Tested up to: 5.4
Stable tag: 2.1.2
Requires PHP: 5.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Prioritise feature requests for your product through user generated content.

== Description ==

Keeping a list of all the feature requests you get from your users can be a cumbersome task. Maybe you're managing it all via spreadsheet and adding "+1"s to requests whenever they're asked for? Maybe you're using an expensive third party solution?

Whatever method you use, chances are it costs you time *AND* money.

**Simple Feature Requests** aims to make the whole process *much* easier for you. Now you can let your users submit their own requests, and vote on requests they want to see in your product — all from within your existing WordPress website.

The free version of the plugin provides the following features:

* Accept user-submitted feature requests.
* Users can vote on features they want to see included in your product.
* Users can comment on feature requests using the native WordPress commenting system.
* Admins can approve and manage feature requests.
* AJAX based search before a user submits a feature request.
* Sort/filter by "Latest", "Top", "My Requests", and "Status".
* Select status from "Pending", "Published", "Under Review", "Complete", "Started", "Planned", and "Declined".
* Add custom statuses using the `jck_sfr_statuses` filter.

= Simple Feature Requests Pro =

The [Pro version](https://simplefeaturerequests.com/?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme) of Simple Feature Requests provides enhanced features which make managing your feature requests even easier.

* [Categorise feature requests](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/pro-features/setup-categories?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme) to improve and organise the feature request process for your users.
* [Bulk change request statuses](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/pro-features/bulk-edit-statuses?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme) to save you time managing requests.
* [Add a roadmap](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/getting-started/shortcodes#the-roadmap-shortcode-pro?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme) so your users know where your product is heading, without having to ask you for updates.
* [Enable email notifications](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/pro-features/enable-notifications?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme) when a status changes or a comment is added so your user's are always kept in the loop.
* [Limit votes](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/pro-features/limit-votes?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme) per user to ensure user's vote on the most important features.

[Upgrade to Pro](https://simplefeaturerequests.com/pricing/?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme)

= Useful Links =

* [Documentation](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme)
* [Simple Feature Requests Pro](https://simplefeaturerequests.com/?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme)

== Installation ==

**Install the Plugin**

1. Login to your WordPress admin area.
1. Navigate to Plugins >  Add New.
1. From here, you can either upload the plugin zip file, or search for "Simple Feature Requests".
1. Once installed, click Activate.

**Create an Archive Page**

This page is used to display the feature requests archive, and also as a base to display the single feature requests.
Navigate to your WordPress admin area.

1. Click Pages > Add New.
1. Give you page a name, for example "Feature Requests".
1. Place the following shortcode into the content area of the page: [simple-feature-requests].

**Set the Archive Page in the Settings**

Now that you've created your archive page, you need to assign it in the settings.

1. Navigate to your WordPress admin area.
1. Click Requests > Settings.
1. Click the General tab.
1. From the Archive Page dropdown, select the page you just created.

**You're All Set!**

Now if you view the page you created on your website, you should see the Feature Requests archive page.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is there a Pro version of the plugin? =

Yes, there is! You can get it from the [website](https://simplefeaturerequests.com/?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=Readme). With the Pro version you can:

* Categorise feature requests.
* Bulk change request statuses.
* Enable email notifications when a status changes or comment is added.
* Limit votes per user

= I'm getting a 404 error when loading a request or the requests archive. =

You may need to refresh your permalinks. Go to Settings > Permalinks. Just visiting that settings page will refresh the permalinks.

== Screenshots ==

1. The feature requests archive.
2. A single feature request.
3. The shortcode when editing the feature requests page.
4. The admin view of feature requests.

== Changelog ==

**v2.1.2** (2020-07-27)
[new] Allow multisite activation
[new] Set admin from and to email addresses for notifications [pro]
[new] Set number of requests per page in the archive view [pro]
[update] Ensure admins can view pending posts
[update] Add pending requests count to admin menu
[update] Make voters "contributors" so author can be changed for a request
[fix] Prevent pending requests from being accessed via URL
[fix] Add text domain to comments and votes
[fix] Text domain for statuses
[fix] Filtering by 'declined' showed all requests
[fix] Vote/Voted translations
[fix] Fix foreign character decoding when searching

**v2.1.1** (2020-04-15)
[fix] Ensure archive ID isn't cached to 0

**v2.1.0** (2020-04-13)
[new] Choose the default request status in the settings
[new] [Roadmap shortcode](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/getting-started/shortcodes#the-roadmap-shortcode-pro) [pro]
[new] `submission` parameter to disable submission form
[update] Astra theme compatibility
[update] Disable theme comments
[update] Use author display name instead of nicename
[update] Ensure post type is set correctly for archive pages
[update] Make categories public and redirect default archive
[update] Don't send notification when status changed to 'pending'
[update] Update dependencies
[fix] Don't cache page type as it may get called too early
[fix] Fix issue where query var was checked too soon resulting in fatal error

**v2.0.1** (2020-01-31)
[update] Add Elementor compatibility
[fix] Settings error when running wp-cli
[fix] Suppress filters when querying single post to prevent possible infinite loop
[fix] Issue with modifying the post for the request endpoint

**v2.0.0** (2019-11-28)
[new] IMPORTANT! The plugin now uses shortcodes for better theme compatibility. You will need to add a page and update your settings: https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/getting-started/setup
[new] Shortcodes! See here: https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/getting-started/shortcodes
[new] Set a limit for votes per user [pro]
[new] Added `jck_sfr_votes_limit` filter [pro]
[new] Added `jck_sfr_ignore_statuses_in_top_requests` filter
[new] Option to disable comments
[update] Add setting to allow vote removal on your own requests
[update] Don't show completed requests in "top requests" widget
[update] Add some additional default form styling
[fix] Hide submission form when search cleared
[fix] Scripts not loading on archive
[fix] Ensure new request is visible when default is pending

**v1.0.6** (2019-10-16)
[update] Flush permalinks on activation
[update] Allow "powered by" credit to be enabled/disabled in the settings
[update] Send notification to admin when request is added
[update] Update dependencies
[fix] Disable auto complete on search field
[fix] Fix avatar and credit icon sizing
[fix] Non-numeric error when adding a request

**v1.0.5** (2019-03-02)
[fix] Security Fix

**v1.0.4** (2019-01-04)
[new] Pro - Categories
[new] Pro - Bulk update statuses
[new] Pro - Email notifications
[new] Sidebar widgets
[update] Update dependencies
[fix] Fix single request visibility when completed or declined

**v1.0.3** (2018-07-05)
[update] Ignore "status" and "filter" when searching as they can't be changed anyway
[fix] Remove search when filtering or changing status
[fix] Keep status when filtering
[fix] Show all statuses when searching
[fix] Ajax search was returning all results

**v1.0.2** (2018-04-25)
[update] Add custom statuses for feature requests
[update] Update notices class to use transients
[update] Add notice on successful submission
[update] Filter by status
[update] Update Freemius
[update] Update settings framework
[fix] Fix feature request height when no content
[fix] Fix return value error for older PHP versions

**v1.0.1** (2017-12-14)
[fix] Add before/after hooks to single template.

**v1.0.0** (2017-12-13)
Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

Take a look at the [new setup instructions](https://docs.simplefeaturerequests.com/getting-started/setup?utm_source=JCK&utm_medium=wp.org&utm_campaign=upgrade-notice) before upgrading to 2.0.0.