=== YOMERU - Paywall & Membership ===
Contributors: designplus
Tags: paywall, stripe, paid content, membership, content restriction
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Sell individual WordPress articles with Stripe Checkout and provide registered users with a My Page for accessing purchased content.

== Description ==

YOMERU - Paywall & Membership allows you to sell individual WordPress posts using Stripe Checkout.

You can protect all or part of an article, set a price for individual content, and allow registered users to purchase access through Stripe's hosted checkout page.

The plugin also provides user registration, login, password reset, and a My Page where users can view purchased articles and manage their account information.

The WordPress.org version of YOMERU focuses on one-time article purchases. Subscription billing and other advanced features are not included in this plugin package.

= Features =

* Sell individual WordPress posts as paid articles
* Stripe Checkout integration for one-time payments
* Set individual prices for paid articles
* Protect an entire article
* Protect part of an article while displaying a free preview
* Restrict selected zero-price articles to registered users
* User registration and login
* Password reset functionality
* Member dashboard (My Page)
* View purchased articles from My Page
* Update account information from My Page
* Automatic thank-you emails after article purchases
* Purchase completion messages
* Lock icons for paid articles on archive pages
* Purchase buttons for paid articles
* Responsive design
* Translation ready

= Stripe Integration =

YOMERU - Paywall & Membership uses Stripe Checkout for secure payment processing.

The WordPress.org version supports:

* One-time article purchases

Customers complete payments through Stripe's secure hosted checkout page.

Payment card information is handled directly by Stripe and is not stored by this plugin on your WordPress website.

= My Page =

Registered users receive access to a My Page where they can:

* View articles they have purchased
* Update their email address
* Update their password
* Manage their account information

Users can also register, log in, and request a password reset through the interfaces provided by the plugin.

= Content Protection =

YOMERU provides multiple ways to protect article content.

You can:

* Protect an entire paid article
* Display a free preview and protect the remainder of an article
* Restrict selected zero-price content to registered users

Access to individually purchased paid articles is granted after a successful Stripe payment.

= Separately Distributed PRO Add-on =

Additional functionality is available through a separately distributed PRO add-on.

The PRO add-on is a separate plugin and is not included in the WordPress.org version of YOMERU. Installing this plugin alone does not enable the PRO add-on features.

The separately distributed PRO add-on can provide additional features such as:

* Subscription memberships and recurring payments
* Multiple subscription plans
* Annual and custom subscription billing periods
* Subscription plan list shortcode
* Additional My Page content areas
* Advanced email customization
* Custom subscription thank-you email messages
* Scheduled price changes for individual paid articles

These features are implemented and distributed separately from the plugin hosted on WordPress.org.

= Third Party Services =

This plugin relies on the following third-party service.

= Stripe =

Service URL:
https://stripe.com/

API Documentation:
https://stripe.com/docs/api

Privacy Policy:
https://stripe.com/privacy

Terms of Service:
https://stripe.com/legal

Stripe is used to securely process one-time article purchases.

When a customer begins a purchase, information required to create and process the payment is sent to Stripe. Customers complete payment through Stripe's hosted checkout page.

Payment card information is handled directly by Stripe and is not stored by this plugin on your WordPress website.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Open the Paid Article Feature settings in the WordPress admin area.
4. Configure your Stripe secret key.
5. Configure the paid article settings.
6. Set a price and enable paid access for the articles you want to sell.
7. Start selling your premium content.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Which payment gateway is supported? =

Stripe Checkout.

= Can I sell individual articles? =

Yes. You can configure individual WordPress posts as paid articles and process one-time purchases through Stripe Checkout.

= Can I display a preview before purchase? =

Yes. You can display part of an article publicly and protect the remaining content behind the paywall.

You can also protect the entire article.

= Do users need an account to purchase articles? =

Yes. Users can register and log in through the interfaces provided by the plugin. Purchased articles are associated with their WordPress user account.

= What can users do from My Page? =

Users can view their purchased articles and update supported account information, including their email address and password.

= Can users reset their passwords? =

Yes. The plugin provides a password reset flow for registered users.

= Can I create content that is available only to registered users? =

Yes. Selected zero-price content can be restricted to registered users without requiring an article purchase.

= Does the WordPress.org version support subscription payments? =

No. The plugin distributed through WordPress.org focuses on one-time article purchases.

Subscription functionality is provided by a separately distributed add-on and is not included in this plugin package.

= Are PRO features already included but locked in this plugin? =

No. Features belonging to the separately distributed PRO add-on are not included as locked functionality in this WordPress.org plugin package.

The add-on is distributed separately and adds its own functionality when installed.

= Is coding knowledge required? =

No. The main paid article and Stripe settings can be configured from the WordPress admin dashboard.

== Screenshots ==

1. Paid Article Feature settings
2. Stripe integration settings
3. Paid article settings for an individual post
4. Partial-content paywall
5. Paid article purchase area
6. Stripe Checkout
7. Purchase completion screen
8. My Page
9. Purchased articles
10. Account information settings

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =

Initial public release.
