=== CartLane - Funnel & Checkout Booster for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: tophive
Tags: woocommerce, side cart, order bump, abandoned cart, checkout optimization
Requires at least: 6.3
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.0.9
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

The Smarter Way to Convert WooCommerce Visitors into Buyers. AJAX Side Cart, Order Bumps, Abandoned Cart Recovery & more.

== Description ==

[**CartLane**](https://cartlane.tophivetheme.com/) is the all-in-one WooCommerce conversion optimization plugin that helps you sell more without more traffic.

Watch setup video: http://youtube.com/@tophive

= AJAX Side Cart =
Replace the default WooCommerce cart with a beautiful slide-out drawer. Customers can update quantities, remove items, apply coupons, and see a free shipping progress bar — all without leaving the page.

= 💳 Smart Checkout =
Optimize your checkout with multi-step flow, trust badges, countdown timers, inline field validation, and stock scarcity indicators. Reduce checkout abandonment significantly.

= Order Bumps =
Display a relevant product offer right before the "Place Order" button. One click adds it to the order — no extra steps. Proven to increase Average Order Value by 10–30%.

= 📧 Abandoned Cart Recovery =
Capture cart data when customers enter their email. Automatically send a 3-email recovery sequence to bring them back.

= 📊 Analytics Dashboard =
Track your conversion funnel performance with an analytics dashboard. See bump acceptance rates, cart recovery rates, and revenue trends.

= Pro Features =
CartLane Pro features are coming soon:
* Unlimited Order Bumps with 4+ templates
* Visual Funnel Builder (drag & drop)
* Post-Purchase One-Click Upsells
* A/B Split Testing
* Dynamic Pricing & BOGO Rules
* SMS & WhatsApp Abandoned Cart Recovery

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== Installation ==

1. Upload the `cartlane` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install directly via the WordPress plugin directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
3. Make sure **WooCommerce** is installed and active.
4. Go to **CartLane** in your WordPress admin menu to configure.

== Development / Source Code ==

CartLane includes both the compiled assets required to run the plugin and the human-readable source files used to build them.

* Compiled production files: `/assets/`
* Source code (JS/CSS): `/src/`

To rebuild assets from source (development only):

1. `npm install`
2. `npm run build:assets`

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this work with my theme? =
Yes. CartLane is tested with Storefront, Astra, OceanWP, Flatsome, and most popular WooCommerce themes.

= Is CartLane compatible with WooCommerce HPOS? =
Yes. CartLane fully supports WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS).

= Does the Side Cart work with variable products? =
Yes. Variable products, grouped products, and simple products are all fully supported.

= Will this slow down my store? =
No. CartLane is built with performance in mind. Assets are loaded only on relevant pages. The side cart uses vanilla JavaScript (no jQuery dependency) under 15KB gzipped.

= Is the abandoned cart recovery GDPR compliant? =
Yes. Cart data is only captured after the customer willingly enters their email on the checkout page. You should disclose this in your privacy policy.

== Screenshots ==

1. AJAX Side Cart with free shipping progress bar
2. Order Bump on checkout page
3. Smart Checkout with trust badges
4. Abandoned Cart email recovery dashboard
5. Analytics dashboard
6. Admin settings panel
7. Order Bump editor
8. Pro teaser — Funnel Builder

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.9 =
* Removed auth-related session token usage from analytics session tracking.
* Slimmed release package by excluding vendor and Composer lock artifacts.

= 1.0.8 =
* Cart REST API permissions hardened for guest cart ownership.
* Product search stability and sorting improvements in Order Bump editor.
* Admin UX updates (save state, review compliance).

= 1.0.7 =
* Review compliance updates (script enqueues, review tooling alignment).

= 1.0.6 =
* Review compliance updates (removed artificial limits, readme cleanup).
* Security hardening for Side Cart redirect handling.

= 1.0.5 =
* Fix recovery link nonce verification.

= 1.0.4 =
* Review fixes release (source included, REST/AJAX security hardening, no sessions).

= 1.0.3 =
* Compatibility updates for WordPress.org review requirements.

= 1.0.2 =
* new control auto open mode Side Cart
* fix cart-sidebar template - coupon/footer/checkout
* fix cart-trigger button color sync
* update ui cart drawer- “unlocked FREE shipping!”
* fix server-side coupon error decode (HTML entities)

= 1.0.1 =
* Fix visual presets save
* Fix update/remove invalid key

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* AJAX Side Cart with free shipping bar
* Smart Checkout optimization
* Order Bump (classic template)
* Abandoned Cart Recovery (3-email sequence)
* Analytics dashboard
* React-powered Admin SPA

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of CartLane.
