=== MugenCodex Chapter Coins Paywall ===
Contributors: mugencodex
Tags: paywall, chapters, webnovel, coins, content restriction
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Lock chapters, episodes and serialized content, give readers coins, and let logged-in users unlock access.

== Description ==

MugenCodex Chapter Coins Paywall is a lightweight coin-based access plugin for chapters, episodes, web novels, comics and serialized WordPress content.

Lock premium content, give readers coins manually and let logged-in users permanently unlock chapters from their accounts. It works without memberships, subscriptions, payment gateways or a heavy ecommerce setup.

Main features:

* Lock unlimited posts, pages and supported public custom post types.
* Set the coin cost for each locked item.
* Show a configurable preview before the lock box.
* Let logged-in readers unlock content with their coin balance.
* Manage user coin balances from inside the plugin.
* Grant manual access to one or more users and chapters.
* Lock several items through WordPress Bulk Edit.
* Lock matching content by tag.
* Filter users and review coin and unlock activity logs.
* Use shortcodes for wallet and unlocked-content pages.

This plugin uses a manual coin workflow. It does not process payments or sell coins automatically.

Shortcodes:

* [content_coins_wallet]
* [content_coins_purchases]

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin ZIP from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Activate MugenCodex Chapter Coins Paywall.
3. Open Chapter Coins > Settings and set the default coin rules.
4. Lock a post, page or chapter from the editor, Bulk Edit, or by tag.
5. Open Chapter Coins > Users and add coins to a reader.
6. Test the unlock flow with a normal user account.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can readers buy coins automatically? =

No. This plugin uses manual coin balances. The site administrator adds or removes coins.

= Is there a chapter limit? =

No. You can lock any number of posts, pages and supported public custom post types.

= Can one coin equal one chapter? =

Yes. Set the default cost to 1 coin. Individual content can use a different cost.

= Does access stay saved? =

Yes. When a reader unlocks content, access is saved to the WordPress user account.

= Can I lock custom post types? =

Yes, when the custom post type is public and uses normal WordPress content.

= Does the plugin send data to external services? =

No. Coin balances, access records and plugin settings are stored in the site's own WordPress database.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* First public release.
* Unlimited chapter, episode and serialized-content locking.
* Manual coin balances and access grants.
* Bulk Edit and tag-based locking.
* User filters, reader shortcodes and activity logs.
