=== Stillgrey Product Manager for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: stillgreydesign
Tags: woocommerce, product editor, frontend editor, stock management, variable products
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.2.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A user-friendly WooCommerce product editor for adding products, managing stock, variations and images from the frontend or WordPress admin.

== Description ==

Stillgrey Product Manager is a user-friendly WooCommerce product editor for adding and editing products, managing stock, prices, SKUs, images, categories, tags and variations from the storefront or WordPress admin.

It gives store teams a clear, focused workspace for everyday WooCommerce product management without moving between multiple standard product panels.

Use it to:

* Create simple and variable products.
* Edit names, descriptions, prices, stock, SKUs, categories, product tags, shipping classes and dimensions.
* Create product categories without leaving the product editor.
* Mark simple products as virtual when no physical shipping is required.
* Choose a main image and product gallery.
* Build reusable product structures from quick templates.
* Generate and edit variations, including their individual images, without moving between multiple WooCommerce panels.
* Save new products as drafts before publishing.
* Open the same product tools from a storefront product page when you are signed in with permission to edit it.
* Update categories, tags, the main image, gallery photos and variation images from the frontend quick editor.

The plugin uses WooCommerce product APIs and keeps product data in WooCommerce. It does not create a separate catalogue, connect to an external service or collect analytics.

= Source code and development =

All JavaScript and CSS shipped with the plugin is the original, unminified, human-readable source loaded directly by WordPress. The plugin has no compiled frontend bundles and requires no build step. Development and optional formatting instructions are included in CONTRIBUTING.md.

The complete, publicly maintained source code is available at https://github.com/stillgrey213/stillgrey-product-studio.

= Optional tier pricing =

If Tiered Pricing Table for WooCommerce by U2Code is already active, Product Studio also displays its fixed quantity-pricing rules. This integration is optional; the pricing plugin is not bundled or required, and Product Studio continues to create and edit products when it is absent.

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate WooCommerce.
2. Upload the plugin ZIP from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, or install it from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
3. Activate Stillgrey Design Product Studio for WooCommerce.
4. Open Product Studio from the WordPress admin menu.
5. To edit from the storefront, open a simple or variable product while signed in and select Edit product or Quick edit product.

If the earlier standalone Stillgrey Frontend Product Editor plugin is active, deactivate it after installing Product Studio 1.2.0. Frontend editing is now included in Product Studio.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where are my products stored? =

Products, variations and media remain in WooCommerce and the WordPress media library. Deactivating Product Studio does not remove them.

= Does this replace the standard WooCommerce product editor? =

No. Product Studio provides a faster workspace for common catalogue tasks. The native WooCommerce editor remains available for advanced settings and extensions.

= Is tier pricing required? =

No. The tier-pricing section only appears when the supported U2Code plugin is active. All core product-management features work without it.

= Does the plugin send data to Stillgrey Design? =

No. The plugin does not make external requests and does not send catalogue or usage data to Stillgrey Design.

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.0 =

* Integrated the frontend quick editor into Stillgrey Design Product Studio.
* Added frontend category and product-tag selection, including category and tag creation for authorised users.
* Added frontend main-image, gallery and variation-image selection through the WordPress media library.
* Reused the same WooCommerce save path, permissions and variation/SKU validation in the admin and frontend editors.
* Added a compatibility notice when the earlier standalone frontend editor is still active.

= 1.1.1 =

* Made each variation SKU field explicit and preserved existing variation SKUs when generating an additional option.
* Added clear validation for duplicate SKUs, attribute names, attribute options and variation combinations.
* Kept the catalogue visible until the selected product is fully loaded, preventing stale product details from flashing in the editor.
* Replaced the T-shirt product-name placeholder with store-neutral wording.

= 1.1.0 =

* Added product-category creation directly in the product editor.
* Added image selection and saving for individual variations.
* Product editors can now be opened by clicking catalogue thumbnails.

= 1.0.9 =

* Sanitized every value in incoming JSON payloads recursively while preserving safe product-description HTML.
* Reformatted the distributed JavaScript and CSS as directly readable, unminified source code.
* Documented the source layout and optional development formatting commands.

= 1.0.8 =

* Resolved all errors and warnings reported by WordPress Plugin Check 2.0.0.
* Replaced the custom product search query with the WooCommerce product data-store API.
* Added translator context for unit labels and documented safe exception handling.

= 1.0.7 =

* Prepared the package for WordPress.org submission.
* Made JavaScript translations discoverable, plural-aware and safe to render.
* Added WordPress.org contributor metadata and removed an unused logo source file.

= 1.0.6 =

* Enlarged the transparent Stillgrey Design logo in the sidebar.
* Kept WordPress admin notifications fully visible beside the fixed sidebar.

= 1.0.5 =

* Added a transparent white Stillgrey Design logo for the dark sidebar.
* Fixed the sidebar Products button so it returns to the catalogue from the product editor.

= 1.0.4 =

* Added selection of existing WooCommerce product tags.
* Added creation of new product tags directly in Product Studio.

= 1.0.3 =

* Added WooCommerce shipping class selection.
* Added a virtual-product option for simple products that do not require physical shipping.

= 1.0.2 =

* Updated public branding to Stillgrey Design and added the official Stillgrey Design logo.
* Updated the plugin description to use user-friendly wording.

= 1.0.1 =

* Fixed catalogue loading for WordPress locales that use underscores, such as en_GB.

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial public release.
* Added focused editors for simple and variable WooCommerce products.
* Added optional compatibility with fixed quantity pricing from Tiered Pricing Table for WooCommerce.
