=== IPS Label for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: schmitzp
Tags: woocommerce, product labels, badges, sale badges
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Requires Plugins: woocommerce
Stable tag: 1.17.11
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Help shoppers spot offers, new arrivals and product benefits with customizable WooCommerce product labels and badges.

== Description ==

= Help shoppers notice what matters =

Offers, new arrivals and useful product details can be easy to miss in a busy
shop. IPS Label for WooCommerce adds customizable product labels and badges
to shop listings and product pages, helping customers spot relevant products
and make informed purchase decisions.

= Make offers and new arrivals easier to find =

* Highlight existing offers with sale badges and give new products more visibility.
* Draw attention to selected products or collections with your own label text.
* Match labels to products, categories, attributes, availability, sale status or age.

= Show useful product details at a glance =

Help shoppers identify relevant features, such as a material or product range,
using labels assigned through your product attributes and categories. Stock
status badges can make availability clearer while customers browse.

These labels communicate information already managed in your shop. They do
not create discounts or change product prices.

= Spend less time maintaining product labels =

Create a label once and use flexible rules to apply it to matching products.
Set a start and end date for a campaign instead of manually switching its
labels on and off. Design text or image badges, adjust colors, shape, size and
placement, and check the live design preview before saving.

The free version includes unlimited labels, product rules, styling, placement,
priorities, live design previews and one-off scheduling. No account or license
key is required to use these features.

== Optional Pro features ==

IPS Label Pro for WooCommerce is available separately for shops that need more
automation and campaign tools:

* Automatically highlight bestsellers or products matching sales and stock-quantity rules.
* Show dynamic prices, discount values, multilingual text and countdowns.
* Follow the selected variation on variable product pages.
* Reuse Brand Styles, repeat campaign schedules and import or export labels.
* Plan campaigns and preview matching products and possible label overlaps.

The complete everyday label workflow described above remains free.

[Explore Pro features](https://ipsorder.com/plugins/plugin-label/)

== Documentation and support ==

Documentation: https://docs.ipsorder.com/ips-order-label/
Support: https://ipsorder.com/support/

== Requirements ==

* WordPress 6.4 or newer.
* WooCommerce 8.5 or newer.
* PHP 7.4 or newer.

For production shops, the recommended environment is the latest stable
WordPress and WooCommerce releases with PHP 8.3 or 8.4.

== Privacy ==

Label rules are evaluated locally. This package does not collect customer data
and does not send store, product or customer data to IPS services. Updates are
handled by WordPress.org.

== Source and Build Tools ==

Human-readable React and TypeScript source, exact lock files and the Vite build
configuration are included. With Node.js 22 and npm installed, rebuild the
shipped administration and storefront assets from the plugin directory:

    npm ci --prefix ips-admin-react
    npm ci --prefix ips-react
    npm run build:wordpress-org-assets

The generated files are written to `ips-admin-react/build` and
`ips-react/build`. Third-party copyright and license details are documented in
`THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt`, `licenses/MIT.txt` and `vendor/composer/LICENSE`.

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate WooCommerce.
2. Install and activate IPS Label for WooCommerce.
3. Open **IPS > Label**, create a label and choose which products should show it.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What can I do with the free version? =

Create unlimited text or image labels, choose matching products with rules,
customize the design and placement, and set one-off start and end dates.
The live design preview is included. No account, license key or Pro purchase
is required.

= Can I show sale badges, new arrival labels and stock status badges? =

Yes. The free rules can match products on sale, recently added products and
products that are in stock, out of stock or on backorder. You choose the label
text. Automatic discount values, stock-quantity thresholds and bestseller
rules are available separately in Pro.

= Does the plugin create discounts? =

No. It labels products and highlights existing information. Set product prices
and sale prices in WooCommerce. Optional Pro integrations support selected
third-party promotions; compatibility depends on the promotion provider.

= Will labels work with my theme or page builder? =

Automatic output uses standard WooCommerce shop-loop and single-product hooks
without replacing templates. Custom builder templates and product blocks may
need shortcode placement or a specific integration. See the documentation and
test your actual shop layout before publishing a campaign.

= Can I schedule labels for a promotion? =

Yes. One-off start and end dates are included in the free version. If your
shop uses a full-page cache, its refresh timing must reflect your campaign
schedule. Recurring schedules and live countdowns are separate Pro features.

== Screenshots ==

1. Organize active labels and drafts in one overview.
2. Choose which products receive a label with flexible rules and a live design preview.
3. Match text or image badges to your shop with the visual styling and placement editor.

== Changelog ==

= 1.17.11 - 2026-09-13 =
* Improve: Updated plugin information and documentation for greater clarity and consistency.


= 1.17.10 - 2026-09-12 =
* Maintenance: Refreshed WordPress.org plugin directory banners and icons.


= 1.17.9 - 2026-09-07 =
* New: Initial WordPress.org release with customizable WooCommerce product labels, flexible display rules and live previews.


= 1.17.8 - 2026-09-07 =
* Improve: Maintenance update for ongoing plugin reliability.


= 1.17.7 - 2026-09-05 =
* Improve: Maintenance update for ongoing plugin reliability.


= 1.17.6 - 2026-09-05 =
* Improve: The admin interface keeps the displayed plugin state more consistent.


= 1.17.5 - 2026-09-05 =
* Improve: Keep concise, contextual Pro information on the overview and label list; remove it from the product-selection editor.
* Improve: Use a compact, scoped notice layout and add public documentation and support links.

= 1.17.4 - 2026-08-30 =
* Improve: Maintenance update for ongoing plugin reliability.


= 1.17.3 - 2026-08-30 =
* Improve: Maintenance update for continued compatibility and reliable plugin updates.


= 1.17.2 - 2026-08-30 =
* Initial public release.
* Create responsive product labels with composable rules, scheduling, styling
  and live preview.
* Display labels on WooCommerce shop archives and single product pages.
