=== Coupon Plugin Lite ===
Contributors: vickydalmia
Tags: coupon, coupons, deals, discount, affiliate marketing
Requires at least: 6.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.2.4
License: GPL-2.0+
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt

Create responsive coupon and deal boxes in WordPress. Built for affiliate marketers and bloggers to boost clicks, conversions, and affiliate sales.

== Description ==

Coupon Plugin is a lightweight, SEO-friendly way to publish coupon codes and deals on your WordPress site. Create attractive, fully responsive coupon boxes, add your affiliate links, and list them anywhere with a simple shortcode — no coding required.

Whether you run a dedicated coupon website, a deals blog, or a niche affiliate site, Coupon Plugin gives you a clean, conversion-focused way to present offers that your visitors actually click.

= Why choose Coupon Plugin? =

* **Responsive by default** — coupon boxes look great on phones, tablets, and desktops.
* **Built for affiliates** — add affiliate links and track the offers your readers love.
* **SEO-friendly** — clean, lightweight markup that search engines can read.
* **Easy to use** — list coupons with a shortcode.
* **Lightweight** — no bloat and no slowdown for your site.

= Coupon Plugin Lite features (free) =

* 100% responsive, attractive coupon design for every device
* Hide-coupon functionality to reveal deals on click
* Store image support to display brand and store logos
* Coupon expiry date and time to manage deal validity
* Built-in affiliate link system for monetization
* Stylish popular-coupon strip to highlight trending deals
* List coupons anywhere with a shortcode
* Organize coupons by store or category

= Coupon Plugin Pro features =

Upgrade to [Coupon Plugin Pro](https://wpcouponplugin.com) to unlock:

* List coupons by category with a shortcode
* List coupons by store with a shortcode
* Affiliate link cloaking for cleaner, trackable links
* Coupon voting so users can rate the best deals
* Coupon sharing on social media (Facebook & Twitter)
* Coupon popups for promotions and timed offers
* Click-to-copy coupon codes for a frictionless experience
* Grid-look shortcode for a structured coupon layout
* Insert shortcodes directly from the editor

= Perfect for =

* Affiliate marketers promoting discount codes
* Bloggers monetizing content with deals
* Coupon and deal websites
* Store and brand-specific offer pages

Running a coupon or affiliate marketing site on WordPress has never been easier. Coupon Plugin helps you build attractive, responsive coupon boxes that improve the user experience and drive more affiliate sales.

== Installation ==

**From your WordPress dashboard (recommended):**

1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
2. Search for **Coupon Plugin**.
3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**.

**Manual installation:**

1. Download the plugin and unzip the `coupon-lite.zip` file.
2. Upload the folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
3. Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in your WordPress dashboard.

After activating, open the new **Coupon** menu to add your first coupon, then place it on any page or post with a shortcode.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is Coupon Plugin free? =

Yes. Coupon Plugin Lite is completely free. A Pro version is available with extra display options and tools such as click-to-copy, coupon popups, and category/store shortcodes.

= How do I display coupons on my site? =

Add coupons from the Coupon menu, then show them with a shortcode anywhere on your site.

= Can I add affiliate links to my coupons? =

Yes. Each coupon supports an affiliate link, so you can monetize your deals and send visitors straight to the offer.

= Will it work with my theme? =

Coupon Plugin uses clean, responsive markup that works with virtually any modern WordPress theme, on any screen size.

= Is the plugin SEO-friendly? =

Yes. Coupon boxes are built with lightweight, semantic markup so they stay fast and search-engine friendly.

= Does the plugin slow down my site? =

No. Coupon Plugin is lightweight and only loads what it needs on pages where coupons are shown.

= What is the difference between Lite and Pro? =

Lite covers everything you need to create and display coupons. Pro adds conversion tools like click-to-copy codes, coupon popups, voting, social sharing, affiliate link cloaking, and category/store shortcodes. See the feature list above or visit [wpcouponplugin.com](https://wpcouponplugin.com).

== Screenshots ==

1. A responsive coupon box on the front end of your site.
2. The popular-coupon strip highlighting your trending deals.
3. The Coupon Plugin settings page.
4. Creating and configuring a coupon in the dashboard.

== Privacy ==

The Go Pro discount form on the plugin settings page can send the submitted name and email address to `https://wpcouponplugin.com/wp-json/subscribe/v1/new`. This request is only made after the administrator explicitly checks the consent checkbox and submits the form.

== Source Code ==

The JavaScript and CSS files in `assets/` are minified build output. The human-readable, non-minified sources ship with the plugin in the `resources/` directory, and the build is run with `npm run build` (see `README.md` for the full build instructions).

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.4 =
* Redesigned the settings and Go Pro admin screens using native WordPress styles
* Replaced bundled datetime and color picker controls with native WordPress component controls
* Added build tooling for minified assets and publishable release output
* Added an explicit consent step before the Go Pro discount form contacts wpcouponplugin.com
* Improved accessibility and form labelling on the settings page
* Coupon expiry dates are now interpreted in the site timezone instead of UTC. If your site timezone is not UTC, coupons very close to their expiry may expire at a slightly different moment after this update.

= 1.2.3 =
* WordPress 7 compatibility updates
* Improved settings sanitization and output escaping

= 1.2.2 =
* Security fixes

= 1.2.1 =
* Date and time picker bug fix

= 1.2.0 =
* Minor bug fix

= 1.1.9 =
* Minor bug fixes

= 1.1.8 =
* Minor bug fixes and rebranding

= 1.1.5 =
* Updated to support the latest version of WordPress

= 1.0.1 =
* Fixed button click issue
* Minor CSS bug fixes

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial plugin release
