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1 === FluentCart A New Era of eCommerce - Faster, Lighter, and Simpler ===
2 Contributors: wpmanageninja, techjewel
3 Tags: ecommerce, cart, checkout, subscriptions, payments
4 Requires at least: 6.7
5 Tested up to: 7.0
6 Requires PHP: 7.4
7 Stable tag: 1.5.3
8 License: GPLv2 or later
9 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
10
11 Sell Subscriptions, Physical Products, Digital Downloads easier than ever. Built for performance, scalability, and flexibility.
12
13 == Description ==
14 Meet FluentCart. It’s a performance-first, self-hosted eCommerce platform for WordPress. Build your ideal store, whether you sell physical products, subscriptions, downloads, licenses, or all of them. No third-party dependencies, no platform lock-in, and no transaction fees. Just a powerful store on your terms.
15
16 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meMM6Nq6laE]
17
18 👉 Official Website Link: [Official Website](https://fluentcart.com/)
19 👉 Join Our Community: [FluentCart Community](https://community.wpmanageninja.com/portal)
20 👉 Official 5 Minutes Guide: [Getting started with FluentCart](https://fluentcart.com/fluentcart-101/)
21 👉 Contribute: [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/fluent-cart/fluent-cart)
22
23 Built from the ground up with flexibility, performance, and long-term scalability in mind, this isn’t a fork of existing plugins. This is a fresh take on what a WordPress store should be: lean, powerful, and completely under your control. FluentCart adapts to your model without adding bloat or cutting you into a SaaS fee structure.
24
25 FluentCart is ideal for solo creators, growing businesses, and developers building client stores. If you're tired of overcomplicated dashboards and bloated add-ons, this is your answer. Forget about transaction fees, because FluentCart charges exactly 0 transaction fees on both Free and Pro installations.
26
27 FluentCart is for you if you're looking to free yourself from rigid checkout flows, or vendor lock-ins. Run your store with clarity and confidence, whether you sell ebooks, handmade goods, software licenses, or monthly product bundles.
28
29 == Sales Models ==
30 FluentCart supports a variety of sales models, all in the same store. Offer one-time products or digital downloads, manage subscriptions with flexible billing intervals, add setup fees or installment plans, and issue time-limited licenses. You can mix and match hybrid product types without relying on third-party add-ons.
31
32 ==== Best for ====
33 * Subscription goods
34 * Gated downloads
35 * Licensed software
36 * Online book stores
37 * B2B catalogs
38 * Maintenance services
39 * Tiered subscriptions
40 * Digital file hosting
41 * Software distribution
42 * Membership access
43 * Fashion stores
44 * Course Websites
45 * Grocery Shop
46 * Agro Catalogs
47 * Agency services
48
49 == Features List by Category ==
50
51 === Product & Catalog Management ===
52 * Simple Products – Create one-time purchasable items with fixed pricing
53 * Variable Products – Offer products with multiple attributes (e.g. size, license type)
54 * Subscriptions – Configure recurring products with billing intervals and durations (No Transaction Fees)
55 * Installments – Support split payments over time for high-ticket items (PRO)
56 * Setup Fees – Add one-time setup charges on top of recurring payments
57 * Subscription Bump Offers – Show discounted upgrade paths with discounts
58 * Licensing Support (Pro) – Attach license keys to products and define expiry rules (PRO)
59 * Product Categories – Organize products for easier navigation and filtering
60 * Product Labels – Tag products for promotional badges (e.g. “New”, “Popular”)
61 * Downloadable Files – Securely attach files to digital products
62
63 === Checkout & Payment ===
64 * One-Click Checkout – Optimized checkout experience for faster conversions
65 * Custom Payment Gateways – Add or extend gateways using hooks and filters
66 * Stripe Integration – Fully-featured Stripe payments with no extra plugins
67 * PayPal Integration – Built-in PayPal support with easy configuration
68 * Manual Gateway – Accept Cash on delivery
69 * Failed Renewal Handling – Automatic retry logic for subscription renewals
70 * Prorated Charges (Pro) – Calculate and bill customers proportionally for changes
71 * Coupon Support – Enable discounts, promos, and launch offers via coupons
72
73 === Customer & Subscription Management ===
74 * Customer Profiles – View and manage full purchase history and subscriptions
75 * Customer Notes – Add internal notes visible only to store admins
76 * Subscription Dashboard – Let users manage billing, pause/cancel subscriptions
77 * Support Dashboard Integration – Pull customer history into Fluent Support
78 * Automated Notifications – Send email alerts for purchase, renewal, failures with FluentCRM
79 * User Roles – Control access to FluentCart admin tools by role
80
81 === Analytics, Marketing & Growth ===
82 * Reports Overview – Track order volume, Revenue by Quarter, Revenue by Country
83 * Sales Reporting – Track order volume, most sold products and variants, Customer LTV and more
84 * Order Analytics – Average order value, order items, order heatmap, orders by country, and more
85 * Revenue Analytics – Net revenue sorted by Time, Country and Payment Gateway
86 * Refund Analytics – Total refunds, Avg. Refund value, Refund Rate, Filter by Country, Payment method and Intervals
87 * Product Data – Top performing products, Product Performance over time
88 * Subscriptions Report – Top performing products, Product Performance over time
89 * Product Data – Top performing products, Product Performance over time
90 * Customer Data – Top performing products, Product Performance over time
91 * Advanced Filtering (Pro) - Date and Other Filters for tracking beyond 30 days data
92
93 === Performance & Developer Experience ===
94 * Custom Database Schema – Built for speed, not tied to WordPress post tables
95 * Lightweight Architecture – Minimal plugin bloat and clean dependency footprint
96 * Custom Endpoints – Extend customer dashboard or checkout with new features
97 * Full REST API – Access product, customer, and order data programmatically
98 * Action & Filter Hooks – Modify behavior across store logic
99 * Block-based Components – Gutenberg-ready interface for checkout and forms
100 * Headless Ready – Serve as backend for mobile/web apps and Jamstack frontends
101
102 === Admin & Store Operations ===
103 * Order Management – View, filter, and update orders directly from dashboard
104 * Inventory Tracking – Track stock levels and automatically disable out-of-stock items
105 * Tax - Handle Global and EU Tax with custom Tax classes
106 * Shipping - Manage shipping regions and custom methods
107 * Refund Tools – Process manual or automatic refunds (gateway-dependent)
108 * User Role Management (Pro) – Assign operational access
109 * Storewide Settings – Control pricing formats, currency, etc.
110 * Custom Email Templates – Send branded emails for purchase events
111
112 == eCommerce for Developers ==
113 FluentCart was built by developers who understand the pain of working with rigid eCommerce systems. Its architecture is entirely action and filter-driven, letting you override, extend, or customize anything without hacks or fragile workarounds.
114
115 All data is stored in dedicated database tables for performance and portability. We’ve optimized the queries so Orders can be processed 3X faster compared to the market leader.
116
117 On top of that we’ve built FluentCart for complete programmatic control. REST API endpoints are available for all key resources. Due to this the frontend can be completely decoupled with technology like Vue and Alpine.
118
119 Whether you're building custom apps on top of FluentCart or creating complex checkout flows, this plugin is built to stay out of your way and give you the keys.
120
121 == Customization and Design ==
122 No more fighting layouts. Style your cart, checkout, and product pages exactly how you want using your theme, no forced stylesheets or layout overrides.
123
124 Customize every part of the experience: product card components, variation pickers, quantity selectors, checkout forms, and thank-you pages. All templates are overrideable. Whether you’re designing high-converting sales funnels or frictionless repeat purchase flows, FluentCart is built for modern storefront aesthetics.
125
126 You can set store branding with global customizations as soon as you setup FluentCart. The responsive blocks act as standard Gutenberg blocks so your store doesn’t break under any circumstances, even on mobile. Moreover, you get direct compatibility with popular store themes along with page builders like Elementor and Bricks Builder.
127
128 If you need even more customizability, the option to use advanced CSS is also available to give you complete design control.
129
130 = Blocks =
131 * Product Grid
132 * Search Bar
133 * Customer Dashboard
134 * Check out
135 * Product Cards
136 * Product Gallery
137 * Product Info
138 * Buy Section
139 * Buy Now Button
140 * Add To Cart Button
141 * Available Stock
142
143 == Business Growth ==
144 FluentCart includes tools that help you operate at scale. From revenue analysis to team coordination, it comes with every operational tool pre-integrated, so you don’t need workarounds or extra plugins to manage growth.
145
146 = Reports =
147 You get detailed breakdowns of subscriptions, refunds, and subscriber churn rates. Filter performance by product, category, date range, to evaluate the ROI of every sale.
148
149 = Payments =
150 Payments are at the heart of eCommerce. FluentCart handles automatic retry logic on failed subscription renewals, supports prorated charges for mid-cycle upgrades or plan changes, and lets you offer installment payments—all without custom coding or third-party checkout tools. You can switch gateways, track payment history, and automate invoicing with ease.
151
152 = Access Control =
153 User Role management means you can safely scale your internal team too. Grant access to team members based on function. Everything is role-based, compartmentalized, and securely accessible from the backend.
154
155 Every feature is tightly integrated, so your operational data flows through one system. No external dashboards. No syncing delays. Just live, accurate, and usable insight to help you grow smarter.
156
157 == Reinventing eCommerce ==
158 Building stores on WordPress has been riddled with slow queries, bloated schemas, bloated add-ons, and unscalable databases that make your store feel sluggish as it grows. SaaS platforms offload those problems by locking you into hosted environments, but charge you platform fees, gateway markups, and provide exactly zero control over your backend.
159
160 At its core, FluentCart runs on a custom database schema purpose-built for digital and subscription commerce. No legacy baggage. It uses fast, indexed tables that prioritize the read/write operations that matter most for modern stores such as, orders, customers, products, subscriptions, licenses, and transactions. This keeps your store snappy even under load, without relying on caching hacks or third-party optimizers. All data is structured for scalability.
161
162 Whether you’re haqndling 50 or 50,000 orders, FluentCart maintains consistent performance with predictable query logic. No degrading response times as tables balloon, no complex migration paths when scaling up, and no reliance on external APIs to run day-to-day operations.
163
164 And while most platforms make you pay for scale, whether through add-on upsells, platform commissions, or percentage-based transaction fees, FluentCart is truly self-hosted and pro-ownership. You pay once. You own it. There are zero transaction fees, no enforced usage tiers, and no hidden charges from payment providers. You can integrate Stripe, PayPal, local gateways, or your own custom processor using native hooks without ever sharing a cut.
165
166 == Data Privacy ==
167 Your data stays where it belongs, on your server. FluentCart does not phone home, track your customers, share checkout data or payment details. There's no reliance on cookies or third-party scripts for core functionality.
168
169 For businesses under strict data policies or privacy regulations, like GDPR and EU DPA, FluentCart is the safest possible eCommerce option. You keep complete control of your stores data. Period.
170
171 == Integrations ==
172 FluentCart works out of the box with major Fluent plugins including:
173
174 * FluentCRM: Run marketing automations triggered by store actions and segment customers with lists and tags.
175 * FluentCommunity: Managing your gated community and course sales.
176 * FluentAffiliate: Handle all your payouts and affiliate sales from a unified dashboard that syncs in real-time.
177
178 More native integrations *coming soon* in FluentCart,
179
180 * Fluent Forms: Build custom forms for check out and build product surveys that engage your customers.
181 * FluentSupport: Bring your support portal right inside your store and sync purchase history across tickets and customers.
182 * Ninja Tables: Build fantastic table layouts for products and provide in-line checkout for B2B sales.
183 * FluentBooking: For managing Booking sales and Event seats.
184 * FluentBoards: Managing your stores projects and tasks.
185 * FluentSMTP: Ensure email deliverability for every email generated by your store.
186
187
188 = Payment Gateways =
189 * Stripe
190 * PayPal
191 * Paddle
192 * Paystack
193 * Mollie
194 * RazorPay
195 * Authorize.Net
196 * Mercado Pago (onetime)
197 * Square (Coming Soon)
198 * AirWallex (Coming Soon)
199
200
201 = Popular page builders =
202 * Gutenberg
203 * Bricks
204 * Elementor (Coming Soon)
205 * Divi (Coming Soon)
206
207 == Support ==
208 For us, support isn’t outsourced or run by third parties. You get direct access to the same expert team that builds and maintains the plugin, engineers who understand the codebase inside and out, and who treat your issue like it’s their own store.
209
210 We prioritize developer-level responsiveness and clarity in support tickets. That means no endless loops of canned replies, no asking for “more details” five times, and no dodging responsibility with vague documentation references.
211
212 Whether you’re debugging a gateway integration or extending a checkout flow with hooks, our team is here to assist with clear, actionable guidance. But support doesn’t stop at tickets.
213
214 You also get access to a 10,000+ member strong community of Fluent product users across our ecosystem including store owners, developers, marketers, and SaaS builders who use FluentCRM, Fluent Support, FluentBooking, and now FluentCart.
215
216 It's a collaborative environment where people share real-world workflows, custom code snippets, integration tips, and even performance benchmarks.
217
218 == Other Plugins By The Same Team ==
219 <ul>
220 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/fluent-crm/" target="_blank">FluentCRM - Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, and CRM Solution</a></li>
221 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/fluentform/" target="_blank">Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder</a></li>
222 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-tables/" target="_blank">Ninja Tables - Easiest Data Table Builder</a></li>
223 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-charts/" target="_blank">Ninja Charts - WordPress Charts and Graphs Plugin</a></li>
224 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-payment-form/" target="_blank">Simple Payment Donations & Subscriptions Plugin by Paymattic - Best Payments Plugin for WP</a></li>
225 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/fluentforms-pdf/" target="_blank">PDF Generator For Fluent Forms - The Contact Form Plugin</a></li>
226 <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/fluent-smtp/" target="_blank">FluentSMTP - WP SMTP Plugin with Amazon SES, SendGrid, MailGun, Postmark, Google and Any SMTP Provider</a></li>
227 </ul>
228
229 == Installation ==
230 This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
231
232 0. Just search for FluentCart in WordPress Plugins and click install and activate.
233
234 OR
235
236 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/fluent-cart` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
237 2. Activate the plugin through the \'Plugins\' screen in WordPress
238 3. Use the `FluentCart` -> `Settings` screen to configure the plugin
239 4. (Make your instructions match the desired user flow for activating and installing your plugin. Include any steps that might be needed for explanatory purposes)
240
241 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
242
243 = Can I sell physical and digital products together? =
244
245 Absolutely. FluentCart supports hybrid product models with inventory, downloads, licenses, and even installment billing.
246
247 = How easy is it to set up and use? =
248
249 Very easy. Installation is just like any other WordPress plugin. FluentCart comes with an intuitive interface so you can quickly configure your store settings, add products, and connect payment gateways—all without needing technical expertise.
250
251 = Can I sell unlimited products, and how well does it scale? =
252
253 There are no limitations on the number of products or orders. FluentCart is built for scalability—how well it performs depends on your hosting infrastructure. With a good hosting setup, your store can scale comfortably.
254
255 = Does FluentCart support subscriptions and recurring billing? =
256
257 Yes. FluentCart handles subscriptions natively with support for upgrades, downgrades, billing cycles, and trial periods. No transaction fees on Free or Pro.
258
259 = Can I customize FluentCart to match my brand? =
260
261 Absolutely. FluentCart includes customizable Gutenberg blocks and supports custom CSS for advanced styling. You can even add action buttons to custom WordPress patterns, making it easy to align the cart with your brand’s visual identity.
262
263 = Is FluentCart compatible with my current WordPress theme? =
264
265 Yes. FluentCart is built using standard WordPress best practices and is compatible with any properly coded theme. It will automatically inherit your theme’s styles unless you choose to override them.
266
267 = What payment methods are supported? =
268 FluentCart supports major global payment options, including Stripe, PayPal, and credit cards. You can also integrate custom payment gateways using webhooks and extend functionality as needed.
269
270 = Will FluentCart Charge Fees? =
271
272 Never. Even in the free version, simple subscriptions are free and there’s no transaction fee on our end.
273
274 = Do I need any paid services to use FluentCart? =
275 No. FluentCart is fully self-hosted. You connect directly to Stripe or PayPal without middleman services or extra transaction fees.
276
277 = Can I customize the checkout and product layouts? =
278
279 Yes. FluentCart templates are overrideable, and it supports full visual editing in Gutenberg and Bricks Builder.
280
281 = Will store development be expensive with FluentCart? =
282
283 Absolutely not. Everything is already built and ready to be placed on your site with minimal coding knowledge needed.
284
285
286 == External Services ==
287 This plugin connects to several external services for payment processing functionalities depending on your payment method configuration.
288
289 = Payment Gateway Services =
290
291 **Stripe**
292 This plugin connects to Stripe's payment processing service to handle credit card transactions, subscription billing, and payment confirmations. When customers make purchases through your store, payment data including credit card information, billing addresses, and transaction details are securely transmitted to Stripe for processing.
293 Data sent includes: payment information, billing details, customer email, transaction amounts, and subscription data when applicable.
294 This service is provided by Stripe: [Terms of Service](https://stripe.com/legal), [Privacy Policy](https://stripe.com/privacy)
295
296 **PayPal**
297 This plugin connects to PayPal's payment processing service to handle PayPal payments, subscription billing, and payment confirmations. When customers choose PayPal as their payment method, they are redirected to PayPal's secure checkout where their payment information is processed.
298 Data sent includes: transaction amounts, billing details, customer email, order information, and subscription data when applicable.
299 This service is provided by PayPal: [Terms of Service](https://www.paypal.com/legalhub/useragreement-full), [Privacy Policy](https://www.paypal.com/legalhub/privacy-full)
300
301 **Note:** Data transmission to external services only occurs when store administrators actively configure and enable these integrations. Customer data is sent only for customers who complete purchases, and no data is transmitted without explicit integration setup by the store owner.
302
303 == Screenshots ==
304 1. Dashboard
305 2. Products
306 3. Orders
307 4. Subscriptions
308 5. Reports
309 6. Block Editor
310 7. Coupons
311 8. VAT/TAX Settings
312
313
314 == Changelog ==
315
316 = 1.5.3 (Jul 9, 2026) =
317 - Adds Configurable Tax Display Styles with customizable tax labels.
318 - Adds MCP AI support for profitability, subscription forecasts, and payment ledger access.
319 - Adds Advanced AI report filters, pagination, coupon usage, and margin insights.
320 - Adds Support for report add-ons in the Reports sidebar.
321 - Adds Inline tax class creation for Tax and EU VAT settings.
322 - Adds An option to hide product SKUs.
323 - Improves duplicate order protection during checkout.
324 - Improves AI refund and subscription cancellation safety with confirmation.
325 - Improves EU B2B reverse charge declarations on generated documents.
326 - Improves Authorize.Net subscription reliability and retry handling.
327 - Improves Bricks element labels.
328 - Improves storefront, checkout, and cart drawer styling.
329 - Improves expiration filters to include past-due subscriptions.
330 - Improves translation coverage across the admin and storefront.
331 - Improves integration support with partial product price updates.
332 - Improves security through ongoing audits and hardening.
333 - Fixes Shipping calculation for Stripe subscriptions with physical products.
334 - Fixes Shipping tax calculation based on the selected shipping method.
335 - Fixes Per-item shipping allocation accuracy.
336 - Fixes Reverse-charge tax breakdowns across all order views.
337 - Fixes Installment counts after checkout discounts.
338 - Fixes Authorize.Net and Mollie installment billing cycles.
339 - Fixes PayPal amount formatting.
340 - Fixes PayPal installment cancellation detection.
341 - Fixes Carts remaining locked after completed checkouts.
342 - Fixes Product creation dates being overwritten during edits.
343 - Fixes Stock badge labels for default variations.
344 - Fixes Bricks Products Collection loading state.
345 - Fixes Price range labels on Bricks product pages.
346 - Fixes Database upgrades after plugin updates.
347 - Fixes Licensed add-on downloads, including Page History.
348 - Fixes Capability checks for the current customer session.
349
350 = 1.5.2 (Jun 30, 2026) =
351 - Adds SSLCommerz payment gateway support
352 - Adds Product template type support for Bricks Builder
353 - Adds Inline variant selector in Advanced Variations group-edit summary bar
354 - Adds Per-variant checkboxes to scope bulk updates to selected variants only
355 - Adds Card update redirect flow for customer portal (Paddle and redirect-only gateways)
356 - Adds Dynamic extra settings fields extension point for Email Notifications
357 - Adds Filter fluent_cart/transaction/max_refundable_amount for gateway-level refund cap
358 - Fixes Variation attribute label leaking into Authorize.Net and Mollie gateway names
359 - Fixes Duplicated variation titles in cart and checkout display
360 - Fixes Dark mode colors for alerts, inputs, icon buttons, and popover links
361 - Fixes Aategory block select border issue
362 - Fixes Stripe duplicate charges issue
363 - Improves Admin order builder to show labeled variation attributes
364 - Improves Tax breakdown with per-rate VAT lines across checkout, emails, PDF, and order views
365 - Improves EU VAT validation to work independently of reverse charge for domestic B2B
366 - Improves Subscription and order item names to show resolved variation attribute labels
367 - Improves Paddle multi currency handle
368 - Improves Labeled variation attributes consistently across Cart, Checkout, Customer dashboard, Emails, Invoices, PDF receipt, and admin order
369
370 = 1.5.1 (Jun 24, 2026) =
371 - Improves Advanced variations UI/UX
372 - Improves Inventory managements UI/UX
373 - Fixes Schedule plugin audit issues recommended by WP Plugin Team
374
375 = 1.5.0 (Jun 23, 2026) =
376 - Adds Advanced Variations with automatic combination generation, reusable attributes, swatches, smart variation selection, and bulk editing tools.
377 - Adds Attribute Manager with reusable option sets, inline term creation, drag-and-drop sorting, and cross-tab synchronization.
378 - Adds 8 built-in attribute sets including Color, Size, Material, Storage, Memory, Weight, Style, and Pattern.
379 - Adds staged-save workflow with persistent save bar, discard support, and improved editing experience for complex products.
380 - Adds guest-accessible payment links via the new {{order.payment_link}} smart code.
381 - Adds fluent_cart/product_card/enqueue_assets hook for extending storefront product components.
382 - Improves variation management performance, navigation, pricing tables, mobile responsiveness, admin layouts, and internationalization support.
383 - Improves inventory integrations with enhanced stock change event handling.
384 - Fixes variation editing, bulk update workflows, bundle synchronization, subscription stock switching, product search links, and PDF receipt tax display.
385 - Includes ongoing security hardening and stability improvements across FluentCart Core and Pro.
386
387 = 1.4.2 (Jun 18, 2026) =
388 Adds EU/German withdrawal (Widerrufsbutton) compliance with public withdrawal page and two-step confirmation flow
389 Adds Full order details, invoice numbers, and line items support for Authorize.net transactions
390 Adds Paddle cross-currency handling support
391 Fixes Customer profile page issues when avatar requests are blocked by cookie banners
392 Fixes Paddle currency detection during cross-currency validation
393 Fixes Paddle and Authorize.net setup instructions and documentation
394 Fixes Currency formatting consistency in the withdrawal admin table
395 Fixes Security issues with ongoing audits and platform hardening
396
397 = 1.4.1 (Jun 12, 2026) =
398 - Adds MCP support for AI agents.
399 - Adds Real-time cart sync across browser tabs.
400 - Fixes Duplicate database upgrade runs after plugin updates.
401
402 = 1.4.0 (Jun 11, 2026) =
403 - Adds EU B2B reverse charge support across all order surfaces
404 - Adds Per-item tax rate breakdowns on checkout, admin, emails, PDFs, and receipts
405 - Adds Mixed-cart tax handling for inclusive and exclusive tax products
406 - Adds Per-variation tax inclusion overrides
407 - Adds Tax class selector for shipping overrides
408 - Adds City and postcode-based tax overrides
409 - Adds Country-specific EU VAT collection mode
410 - Adds Built-in tax rates for Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania
411 - Adds Tax enable/disable controls per country
412 - Adds Automatic tax calculation for admin-created orders
413 - Adds Tax setup step to the onboarding wizard
414 - Adds Separate price suffix labels for inclusive and exclusive taxes
415 - Adds Seller Tax ID in store settings
416 - Adds Reverse Charge (RC) badge on the Taxes admin page
417 - Adds `fluentcart_eu_vat_number_validate` filter for custom VAT validation
418 - Adds `fluent_cart/tax_collecting` filter for runtime tax control
419 - Adds `reset_tax` WP-CLI command
420 - Adds Store Digest emails with daily, weekly, and monthly schedules
421 - Adds Per-item coupon discounts in line meta with strikethrough display
422 - Adds B2B badges on admin and customer order pages
423 - Adds B2B purchase and reverse charge filters in orders table
424 - Adds Unit price rounding tooltip for 1-cent mismatches
425 - Adds Hash-based deep linking for settings sections
426 - Adds Configurable product list columns
427 - Adds `fluent_cart/show_admin_top_bar` filter
428 - Adds Bricks BuySection support with query-based product selection
429 - Adds Bricks product selection controls for Gallery, Content, Short Description, Stock, and Price Range elements
430 - Adds Bricks iframe embed support in Product Content element
431 - Adds Pricing Table product-per-row layout and configurable badges
432 - Adds Live settings propagation without page reloads
433 - Adds Automatic selection of the only available shipping method at checkout
434 - Adds Permission-based global search result visibility
435 - Fixes Tax calculations and display issues across reverse charge, mixed carts, shipping labels, tax breakdowns, rate badges, tooltips, and coupon calculations
436 - Fixes Subscription currency display in billing columns
437 - Fixes Zero-value renewal orders appearing after subscription reactivation
438 - Fixes Subscription expiry race conditions, orphaned metadata, and invalid next billing dates
439 - Fixes Canceled subscriptions incorrectly retaining grace periods
440 - Fixes Missing subscription links on renewal orders and parent order fallback handling
441 - Fixes Payment retries being incorrectly blocked
442 - Fixes Stripe refund retrieval when refund data is not included in charge objects
443 - Fixes Paddle renewal migrations, double submissions, cancellation overlays, receipt validation, and end-of-period cancellation emails (Pro)
444 - Fixes Mollie mixed-cart tax calculations before payment processing (Pro)
445 - Fixes Checkout address priority, state validation, B2B field preservation, and country detection
446 - Fixes Coupon strikethrough display in modal checkout
447 - Fixes Coupon null reference errors when no coupons are applied
448 - Fixes Order currency display using store currency instead of order currency
449 - Fixes Fulfillment type inheritance from product variations in admin orders
450 - Fixes Shipping method title display on admin order details
451 - Fixes PDF rendering for billing names, fee summaries, and seller identity information (Pro)
452 - Fixes SVG logo path warnings after ZIP installation
453 - Fixes Webhook failures caused by 301 redirects on subdirectory installs
454 - Fixes Turnstile fallback handling when auto-verification fails
455 - Fixes NULL value rounding issues in subscription reports
456
457 = 1.3.27 (May 8, 2026) =
458 - Adds List/Grid view switcher and advanced product filtering for Bricks
459 - Adds Copy Variation ID action for simple product pricing panel
460 - Adds Licensing Sites, Site pages, and advanced site filtering
461 - Adds SubscriptionReactivated event
462 - Fixes Order bump free-shipping checkbox issue
463 - Fixes Missing shortcode variables in PDF receipt emails
464 - Fixes Long file names overflowing receipt page download buttons
465 - Fixes Cart allowing mixed or multiple subscriptions
466 - Fixes Offline subscriptions with 100% recurring coupons issue when Subscription Activated
467 - Fixes Subscription reactivation after refunds
468 - Fixes PayPal IPN subscription handling
469 - Fixes Redundant admin table search requests
470 - Fixes Amount formatting and customer profile display in Site Detail view (Pro)
471 - Fixes PHP warnings from deleted/invalid store pages
472 - Fixes Admin menu active state style bleeding
473 - Fixes Bricks Builder dynamic tag name mismatch
474 - Fixes Authorize.net subscription issue
475 - Improves Animation experience for table filters
476 - Improves Bricks Builder pagination rendering and performance
477 - Improves Product Pricing edit UX
478
479 = 1.3.26 (May 5, 2026) =
480 - Adds Square Payment gateway
481 - Adds Private products support in discounts, coupons, and order bumps
482 - Adds Subscription setup fee to receipts and emails
483 - Fixes Order/invoice dates showing the previous day in profiles
484 - Fixes Coupon expiration timezone mismatch
485 - Fixes Duplicate success toast on product update
486 - Fixes Email preview created_at DateTime issue
487 - Fixes Safari chevron icon visibility issue
488 - Fixes Menu button and dropdown styling issues
489 - Fixes LearnDash course expiry resolution for users
490 - Improves button feedback with visual indicators only
491 - Fixes Skip subscription field validation when subscription is disabled
492 - Fixes Auto-expand Additional display prices section when subscription is enabled
493
494 = 1.3.25 (Apr 30, 2026) =
495 - Fixes Sites with www and non-www counted as separate activations
496 - Fixes Subscription orders with coupon discounts getting stuck after checkout
497 - Fixes Duplicate renewal records created during payment processing
498 - Fixes Page freeze when clicking empty mini cart
499 - Fixes Max-width constraints and responsive padding on product pages
500 - Fixes Incorrect coupon expiration time in admin dashboard
501 - Fixes Shipping overcharge with multiple shipping classes in cart
502 - Fixes Free shipping adding class surcharges with multiple shipping classes
503 - Fixes Paddle subscriptions not cancelling immediately after refund
504 - Fixes Customer lifetime stats not updating after refund
505 - Fixes Double encryption when saving Stripe settings
506 - Fixes Raw transaction and subscription status keys shown in customer portal
507 - Improves Product variation management
508
509 = 1.3.23 (Apr 28, 2026) =
510 - Adds Subscription access end date in cancellation emails
511 - Adds Learndash: User specific course expiration respect to subscription/license
512 - Adds VAT numbers in PDF receipt address field
513 - Adds One click Licensed addon installer in addon page
514 - Fixes Parse download token with ported site urls issue
515 - Fixes fee_total missing column issue for version upgrades
516 - Fixes Missing checkout info label in gateway settings
517 - Fixes Advance filter merge relation issue
518 - Fixes Timezone resolution against deprecated PHP 8.4 aliases
519 - Fixes Licenses package download issue for portes site urls
520 - Fixes Empty state rendering in dark mode for reports and dashboard
521 - Fixes Supports for comma decimal separator in product variant cost
522 - Fixes Use singular form for subscription interval units
523 - Fixes Close editor modal when navigating from iframe links
524 - Fixes Verify stock module active before inventory menu
525 - Fixes License status incorrectly shown as "Expired" during grace period.
526 - Fixes PDF custom template deletion faild issue
527 - Fixes Customer address update/delete permission issue
528 - Fixes Regular security audits and ongoing enhancements
529 - Fixes Activity title's route not working
530 - Enhanced Paddle - allows all default emails, modifiable via filter hook
531 - Enhanced Adjust product-card and single-product styles
532
533 = 1.3.22 (Apr 23, 2026) =
534 - Adds Gutenberg Package Description block
535 - Adds New stock management in Pro
536 - Improves Package Description support for block themes & emails
537 - Improves Email templates with 5 new merge tags
538 - Fixes Shipping zone list loading issue
539
540 = 1.3.21 (Apr 22, 2026) =
541 - Adds Cloudflare R2 storage
542 - Adds Public access management in S3
543 - Fixes PDF template block styling issue
544 - Fixes Warning for orderId null in checkout issue
545 - Fixes PayPal checkout security to ensure pricing integrity
546 - Fixes SKU duplicate issue in product variation creation
547 - Fixes Provider badge not displaying correctly on files
548 - Fixes S3 file deletion behavior
549
550 = 1.3.20 (Apr 21, 2026) =
551 - Adds EDD migrator
552 - Fixes Products SKU index naming consistency issue
553 - Fixes Allow multiple variations without SKU issue
554 - Fixes Bundle product title with variation title visibility in checkout
555 - Fixes Block editor CSS loading inside the editor iframe issue
556 - Fixes Related Products block inspector layout and image overflow issues
557 - Fixes Invoice and Packing sub-menus issue
558
559 = 1.3.19 (Apr 20, 2026) =
560 - Adds New UI for variation editing
561 - Adds Packaging support and weight attributes for products
562 - Adds Search support in product list via simple filters
563 - Adds fluent_cart/product_url_with_front filter for post types register
564 - Fixes Pricing format in price input fields
565 - Fixes Saved view conflicts with filters
566
567 = 1.3.18 (Apr 15, 2026) =
568 - Adds Permission checks for the “Save as Views” filter
569 - Adds Filter hooks to manage specific emails
570 - Fixes Loading animation issue across all pages
571 - Fixes License expiration handling issue
572 - Fixes Mollie subscription issues
573 - Fixes Paddle email notification compliance issue
574 - Fixes Deprecated timezone alias handling in OrderParser
575 - Fixes Issue where empty SKU string instead of null
576 - Fixes Modal checkout visibility toggle issue
577 - Fixes Typos and other issues in payment gateway settings
578 - Improves PDF download functionality on the receipt page
579 - Improves Turnstile CAPTCHA handling
580
581 = 1.3.17 (Apr 7, 2026) =
582 - Adds Fees API for custom fees in checkout
583 - Adds Add filterable frontend asset loading context for cart bundle
584 - Adds Shipping method new options Include,Exclude countries.
585 - Adds Delete all test order action inside More option (All orders page)
586 - Adds Visual PDF Invoice Customizer
587 - Adds E-Invoice (ZUGFeRD / Factur-X) with EN 16931 profiling
588 - Enhanced Development Hooks / Filter experience
589 - Fixes Stock not updated after test order deletion
590 - Fixes Product duplicate not working in bulk edit page
591 - Fixes Downloadable file edit issue
592 - Fixes And Improves Turnstile
593 - Fixes Decimal value not allowed in shipping fee
594 - Fixes Handles Paddle recovery link
595 - Fixes Checkout Summary block consolidated into a single block
596 - Fixes Added restrictions to product child blocks
597 - Fixes Pagination showing stale page number after changing per_page
598 - Fixes Paddle discount issue.
599
600 = 1.3.15 (Mar 13, 2026) =
601 - Adds Schedule reminder email for payment and subscriptions
602 - Adds Email preview for default template
603 - Adds Email editor guttenberg
604 - Adds Email for Subscription cancel
605 - Adds Subscription activity logs in subscription page
606 - Enhanced EU VAT reverse experience in checkout
607 - Fixes CRM integration missing fields phone, postcode, state
608 - Fixes Custom checkout discount calculation issue
609 - Fixes Address validation issue
610 - Fixes Customer first_name and last_name change update WP user data
611 - Fixes Order payment calculation issue on amount updates
612 - Fixes Timezone issue for customer email
613 - Fixes Modal checkout issue with billing field
614
615
616 = 1.3.14 (Mar 04, 2026) =
617 - Adds Flutterwave for fluentCart
618 - Adds Early Payment for installment
619 - Adds Bulk product import
620 - Adds Customizable product shortcodes
621 - Adds Sale badge for guttenberg
622 - Adds OutofStock badge guttenberg
623 - Adds Product description guttenberg block
624 - Adds Product imagae CDN support
625 - Fixes Coupon per user limit issue
626 - Fixes Modal checkout cart not found issue
627
628 = 1.3.13 (Feb 26, 2026) =
629 - Adds SKU Gutenberg block
630 - Fixes SKU sanitization issue
631 - Fixes Manual payment checkout instruction issue
632 - Fixes Payment method settings customization issue
633 - Fixes Zero decimal amount issue for Japanese currency
634
635 = 1.3.12 (Feb 26, 2026) =
636 - Fixes caching issue during new version upgrades
637
638 = 1.3.11 (Feb 25, 2026) =
639 - Adds GB Blocks: Related Products, Customer Dashboard Button, Store Logo
640 - Adds Media Carousel Block
641 - Adds Elementor Widgets: Checkout, Add to Cart, Buy Now Button, Mini Cart, Products, Product Carousel, Product Categories List
642 - Adds Razorpay Subscription Supports
643 - Adds Product SKU feature
644 - Adds Customer LTV recalculation action
645 - Adds Sync order statuses action
646 - Adds Test Data Cleanup Tool
647 - Adds First Name & Last Name Field Settings
648 - Improvements Inventory Manager Free (Previously Pro)
649 - Improvements New Settings UI
650 - Fixes Gallery Image Overflow Issue
651 - Fixes Subscription validity expire events issue
652 - Fixes Minor issues
653 - Schedule security audit for all modules
654
655 = 1.3.10 (Feb 04, 2026) =
656 - Adds FSE Block Theme Support
657 - Adds Blocks & shortcodes: Mini cart, Product Carousel, title, image
658 - Adds Shortcode product categories
659 - Improves Guttenberg Blocks into latest version (v3)
660 - Fixes Missing tax breakdown on renewal email
661 - Fixes Missing VAT info on renewal order
662 - Fixes Dark-light theme conflict for addons promo
663 - Fixes Modal checkout responsive issue
664
665 = 1.3.9 (Jan 27, 2026) =
666 - Adds Mercado Pago gateway (one-time payments)
667 - Adds Ghost product checkout
668 - Adds Gutenberg block: Add to Cart
669 - Adds Shortcode [fluent_cart_checkout_button]
670 - Adds Shortcode [fluent_cart_add_to_cart_button]
671 - Fixes IPN issues for some third-party gateways
672 - Fixes Dashboard styling issues
673 - Improves security
674
675 = 1.3.8 (Jan 23, 2026) =
676 - Adds Instant checkout feature
677 - Adds Product Button block (Guttenberg)
678 - Adds Product duplicate feature
679 - Adds Copy variation ID option in variation context menu
680 - Fixes S3 driver directory separator issue
681 - Improves JS file size optimization
682
683 = 1.3.7 (Jan 20, 2026) =
684 - Adds Support for frontend templates
685 - Adds Order UUID / hash filter
686 - Adds Stripe metadata hook
687 - Adds Hook for autocomplete digital orders (default enabled)
688 - Fixes Hide consent section for stripe subscription
689 - Fixes Security issue in license APIs
690 - Fixes Product variation IDs not updating in DownloadFile
691 - Fixes ShopApp block list view & pagination issue
692 - Fixes Cart icon in body setting not working
693 - Fixes GroupKey bug in reports
694 - Fixes License rendering issue on customer profile
695 - Fixes Checkout empty state issue
696 - Fixes Address validation message and input label mismatch
697 - Fixes Missing required symbol for “Full Name” in checkout
698 - Improves Translation support for receipt page
699 - Improves Frontend loader UI
700 - Improves Cart item count sync between backend and UI badge
701 - Improves Stripe subscription price update event handling
702 - Improves Validation error handling and messaging
703 - Improves Retention report components
704 - Improves Checkout, product, and loader styles
705 - Improves Checkout field defaults and labels
706 - Improves Text change: “Half year” → “Six month”
707
708 = 1.3.6 (Jan 08, 2026) =
709 - Fixes FSE theme support
710 - Fixes Checkout Agree Terms and Conditions issue
711 - Fixes Product Min-Max pricing issue
712 - Fixes Buy now section position issue
713 - Fixes Shortcode issue in cart and checkout page
714 - Fixes Subscription related order issue
715 - Fixes Checkout page broken on Breakdance builder
716
717 = 1.3.5 (Jan 06, 2026) =
718 - hotfix: Cart Model caching issue fixed
719
720 = 1.3.4 (Jan 06, 2026) =
721 - Adds Bundle products
722 - Adds Stripe hosted checkout
723 - Adds Stripe appearance customizations support
724 - Adds Razorpay payment gateway addon (onetime )
725 - Adds 100% recurring discount
726 - Adds Order reference to Stripe metadata
727 - Adds New currency Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
728 - Adds Turnstile invisible captcha
729 - Adds Email notification for offline payment
730 - Adds Items information in stripe metadata
731 - Adds WP user creation
732 - Adds Subscription retention & Cohort report
733 - Fixes Double confirmation email issue
734 - Fixes Order bump with subscription products
735 - Fixes NO_SHIPPING for paypal subscription issue
736 - Fixes Amount precision issue for paypal
737 - Fixes Update button issue for affiliate in coupon
738 - Fixes Checkout missing company name store issue
739 - Fixes Conflicts with Divi-5 Builder issue
740 - Fixes Customer last purchase invalid date issue
741 - Fix Downloads handling for object-based order
742 - Fixes S3 empty file validation issue
743 - Fixes downloadable file issue and empty file visibility
744 - Fixes Get paypal plan api endpoints issue
745 - Fixes Variation View Image & Text issue for Gutenberg
746 - Enhanced Development hooks to customize checkout button text
747 - Enhanced Translations for different modules
748 - Enhanced More development related hooks and modules
749
750 = 1.3.2 (Dec 02, 2025) =
751 - Adds Private Product Status
752 - Adds Authorize.net payment gateway
753 - Adds Recurring discount coupon
754 - Adds Checkout block
755 - Adds Product variation customization hooks
756 - Adds Thank You page payment instructions
757 - Fixes handling of zero-decimal currency for Stripe
758 - Fixes hookable customer profile menu & icon issue
759 - Fixes coupon priority issue
760 - Fixes coupon calculation issues
761 - Fixes report card design issue
762 - Fixes group key SQL security issue
763 - Fixes EU VAT renderer issue on initial load
764 - Fixes variation title not showing for bump product
765 - Fixes wrong Stripe canceled_at date
766 - Updates Reports graph design
767 - Updates Gateway customization design
768 - Updates Addon gateway management for future updates
769
770 = 1.3.0 (Nov 19, 2025) =
771 - Adds Paystack payment gateway
772 - Adds Quarterly and Half-Yearly subscription billing intervals
773 - Adds email-based restrictions for coupons
774 - Adds REST API Documentation: https://dev.fluentcart.com/restapi/
775 - Adds improved translation support for multiple languages
776 - Adds new hooks and filters for developers
777 - Improves reporting performance and data accuracy
778 - Improves invoicing and tax handling
779 - Improves multi-site support
780 - Improves checkout page design and optimizes payment method re-rendering
781 - Security: Performs a third-party paid security audit (Patchstack)
782 - Fixes various bugs and overall improvements
783
784 = 1.2.5 (Oct 29, 2025) =
785 - Adds More currency formatting options
786 - Adds Multiple tax rates on checkout
787 - Adds Compound tax rates calculation
788 - Adds Accessibility improvements
789 - Adds Payment gateway reorder for checkout page
790 - Adds EU tax home country override
791 - Adds Date time and number translation
792 - Adds UTM reports
793 - Adds Accessibility on checkout
794 - Adds Gateway logo and label customization
795 - Adds Order_by filter to ShopAppBlock
796 - Adds SortBy Filter to ShopAppBlock
797 - Adds Product Price Block support to ProductInfoBlock
798 - Adds Order_paid_done hook
799 - Adds More context to fluent_cart/checkout/prepare_other_data hook
800 - Adds Customization Hooks in Thank You page
801 - Adds Customization Hooks in checkout page
802 - Adds Button style support for ShopApp Block
803 - Adds Link toggle and target option to Product Title Block
804 - Adds Missing translation strings
805 - Adds Mollie payment gateway
806 - Fixes Missing currency sign for new currencies
807 - Fixes Currency formatting issue for old thousand separator
808 - Fixes Subscription details for pricing type simple
809 - Fixes Setup fee displaying when disabled
810 - Fixes Tax name for AU set as "ABN"
811 - Fixes Buy now button style issue
812 - Fixes Product Excerpt style not working
813 - Fixes Inventory validation issue on default variation first load
814 - Fixes Always showing 'in-stock' in ShopApp and Product Single
815 - Fixes Quantity 10k leads to broken empty state
816 - Fixes JS event not calling after removing the last item
817 - Fixes Billing and Shipping address webhook issue
818 - Fixes Payment validation error message not showing
819 - Fixes Selected product not saving in ProductGallery and BuySection blocks
820 - Fixes Broken product gallery block
821 - Fixes Report colors issue for comparison
822 - Fixes Report child page navigation
823 - Fixes Loader not showing in product Modal
824 - Fixes VAT not showing in receipt
825
826 = 1.2.4 (Oct 22, 2025) =
827 - Adds CSS variables on cart drawer/shop page
828 - Adds Refactor class name on frontend page
829 - Add Total on cart drawer
830 - Adds Product name on admin create order items
831 - Adds New hooks for single product and shop page products
832 - Adds New hook (fluent_cart/hide_unnecessary_decimals)
833 - Fixes Product comapre at price issue
834 - Fixes Variation rearrange update issue
835 - Fixes Console error and shipping method issue
836 - Fixes Validation message issue when deleting an order
837 - Fixes Static dollar sign appearing in price range
838 - Fixes Free Shipping issue that destroyed cart
839 - Fixes Undefined property issue on product page
840 - Fixes Exception property issue
841 - Fixes Remove force POST request validation for IPN
842 - Fixes Translation strings issue for all modules
843 - Fixes Payment method not showing issue on stripe
844
845 = 1.2.2 (Oct 16, 2025) =
846 - Adds: shipping zone for whole world
847 - Adds: New currency support for BYN, IRR, MMK
848 - Fix: Tax calculation issue based on store state settings
849 - Fixed: Skip Inventory not working
850 - Fixed: Issue with category parsing ‘&’
851 - Fixed: Translation issue
852 - Fixed: Item doesn’t get deleted from the cart
853 - Fixed: Css loading issue for blocks in template editor
854 - Fixed: Report page navigation issue.
855 - Fixed: Single Product js issue
856 - Added shipping status to order summary (Frontend Customer Portal)
857 - Added Block icons and block preview
858 - Fixed: add product selection modal on product card block editor instead of variation selection modal
859 - Add: currency code and currency sign on pricing of product card
860 - Add: add price format setting for product card block editor
861 - Fixed: input rounded issue on store address which render under then country input
862 - fixed: popover text breaking issue now it is word breaks
863 - Add: clearable on tax and shipping class widget
864 - Add: add pro notice on upgrade path
865 - Fixed: color issue on ProductInventory pro icon
866
867
868 = 1.2.1 (Oct 05, 2025) =
869 - Added Custom Fields Plugins support for Products
870 - Added Terms & Conditions checkbox in the checkout page as settings
871 - Improved Reporting
872 - Order Confirmation issue fixed
873 - Fixed Custom Integration Renderer
874
875 = 1.2.0 (Oct 14, 2025) =
876 - Hello World!
877