=== DripBox Affiliate ===
Contributors: rafa0111b
Plugin Name: DripBox Affiliate
Plugin URI: https://getdripbox.com/
Author URI: https://getdripbox.com/
Tags: affiliate marketing, product box, product boxes, comparison table, amazon affiliate
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create lightweight affiliate product boxes and comparison tables for WordPress review sites. No Amazon API required.

== Description ==

DripBox Affiliate helps bloggers, niche site owners and affiliate marketers create clean product boxes and comparison tables inside WordPress.

The plugin is designed for affiliate review content where you want to show a product image, description, rating and multiple purchase buttons without depending on the Amazon Product Advertising API.

The free plugin includes:

* Unlimited affiliate product boxes
* One clean starter product box layout
* Up to 4 purchase buttons per product
* Product image URL or uploaded image support
* Rating field
* Product description field
* Pros and cons fields
* Comparison tables
* Shortcode support
* Local click tracking
* No Amazon API requirement
* No license key required
* No external rendering service required

The plugin works locally inside your WordPress site. Product box output is rendered by the plugin, not by a remote server.

= What can you build with DripBox Affiliate? =

* Product recommendation boxes
* Affiliate product cards
* Review article product blocks
* Multi-store purchase button boxes
* Comparison tables for buying guides
* Lightweight product callouts for niche sites

= Main features =

* **Starter product box layout**: Display a clean product box with image, headline, description, rating and purchase buttons.
* **Up to 4 purchase buttons**: Add Amazon plus other stores or affiliate programs.
* **No Amazon API required**: Add your own product links and image URLs manually.
* **Comparison tables**: Create product comparison tables for review and buying guide content.
* **Shortcodes**: Place product boxes and tables inside posts, pages or reusable blocks.
* **Local data storage**: Product data is stored in your WordPress database.
* **Local click tracking**: Clicks can be counted locally on your own site.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `dripbox-affiliate` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress
3. Go to **DripBox > Add New Product**
4. Create your first product box
5. Copy the shortcode and paste it into any post or page
6. Optionally, create a comparison table from the DripBox table screen

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need an Amazon API key? =

No. DripBox Affiliate does not require the Amazon Product Advertising API. You can add your product links and image URLs manually.

= Can I use non-Amazon affiliate links? =

Yes. Each product supports up to 4 purchase buttons, so you can link to Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, your own store, or any other affiliate destination.

= Is there a product limit in the free plugin? =

No. The WordPress.org version does not limit the number of product boxes you can create.

= Does the plugin render product boxes through an external server? =

No. Product boxes are rendered locally by the plugin.

= Does the plugin track users through a remote service? =

No. The WordPress.org version does not send tracking data to a remote analytics service.

= What layout is included? =

The WordPress.org version includes one starter product box layout.

= Can I create comparison tables? =

Yes. DripBox Affiliate includes comparison table functionality.

= Does DripBox slow down my site? =

DripBox Affiliate is designed to be lightweight and uses local plugin assets.

== Screenshots ==

1. Starter product box layout
2. Product editor screen
3. Purchase button fields
4. Product image and rating fields
5. Comparison table screen

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial WordPress.org release
* Added starter product box layout
* Added product box shortcode
* Added up to 4 purchase buttons per product
* Added product image support
* Added product rating field
* Added pros and cons fields
* Added comparison table support
* Added local click tracking

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial WordPress.org release of DripBox Affiliate.