=== NewsletterMaker Lite ===
Contributors: obitmaker999
Tags: newsletter, PDF, membership, association
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Build and preview professional newsletters directly from your WordPress admin — no coding required.

== Description ==

NewsletterMaker Lite lets you build beautifully laid-out newsletters directly inside WordPress, without touching a single line of code. Perfect for membership organisations, clubs, associations, and community groups that publish regular newsletters.

**Build your newsletter with a visual editor:**

* Add sections with a choice of layouts — text only, image left, image right, image above and below
* Choose image sizes to suit your content — small portrait shots for reports, medium for articles
* Add headlines, body text, captions and image galleries
* Auto-generated Table of Contents from your section headings
* Reorder sections by dragging and dropping
* Section templates for common report types — Chairman's Report, Editor's Report, and more

**Preview and export:**

* Full-screen preview showing exactly how your newsletter will look
* Print to PDF directly from the browser — no additional software required

**Manage your newsletters:**

* Newsletter list with issue number, date and section count at a glance
* Keep a skeleton newsletter as a reference for your regular standing sections

**NewsletterMaker Pro** adds powerful publishing features:

* Generate print-quality PDFs server-side using the mPDF library
* Publish newsletters as standalone web pages on your site — outside your theme, beautifully formatted
* Copy Forward — create next month's issue from this month's in one click
* Continuation sections — flow long articles across multiple sections with different image layouts
* Featured image caption and Editor's Note
* Half-page and full-page advertisement layouts
* Save PDF directly to your server archive folder
* Published Issues admin screen — manage all your live newsletters

[Upgrade to NewsletterMaker Pro](https://gumroad.com/l/newslettermaker-pro)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `newslettermaker-lite` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress
3. Go to **NewsletterMaker Lite → Settings** and enter your organisation name, newsletter title and logo
4. Go to **NewsletterMaker Lite → Add New** to create your first newsletter

**Recommended first steps:**

* Set up your organisation details in Settings before creating your first newsletter
* Build a skeleton newsletter with your regular standing sections and keep it as a reference
* Use that reference when adding the standing sections to each new issue

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this work with any WordPress theme? =
Yes — the newsletter editor works independently of your theme. The preview page is a standalone page outside your theme.

= Can members read the newsletter online? =
The Lite preview is available to authorised WordPress editors. Use browser print to create a PDF for members. NewsletterMaker Pro can publish a standalone web page with its own URL.

= Can I generate a PDF? =
The free version supports browser print to PDF from the authorised preview. NewsletterMaker Pro adds server-side PDF generation using the mPDF library.

= Do I need any technical knowledge? =
No coding required at all. If you can use WordPress, you can use NewsletterMaker Lite.

= Can I use this for a printed newsletter? =
Yes — use the Print button in the preview to print or save as PDF. For a professionally formatted PDF, upgrade to NewsletterMaker Pro.

= How do I create next month's newsletter? =
In NewsletterMaker Pro, use the Copy Forward feature to create a new issue from the previous one with all your standing sections already in place. In the free version, create a new newsletter and add your sections manually.

= Is there a limit on the number of newsletters or sections? =
No limits — create as many newsletters and sections as you need.

== Screenshots ==

1. The newsletter editor showing Issue Details and Sections panel
2. Section editor modal with layout picker and image options
3. Full-screen newsletter preview
4. Newsletter list screen showing issue number, date and section count

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
* Full newsletter builder with 6 layout styles
* Section templates for common report types
* Table of Contents auto-generation
* Drag and drop section reordering
* Full-screen preview
* Browser print to PDF

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release of NewsletterMaker Lite.
