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1 === Product Labels, Quick View, Buy Now, Pre-Orders, Frequently Bought Together & More for WooCommerce – Merchant ===
2 Tags: product labels, quick view, pre-orders, frequently bought together, variation swatches
3 Requires at least: 6.4
4 Tested up to: 7.0
5 Requires PHP: 7.4
6 Stable tag: 2.3.2
7 Contributors: aThemes
8 License: GPLv3 or later
9 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
10
11 40+ WooCommerce modules in one plugin: product labels, quick view, buy now, pre-orders, variation swatches, discount rules & more.
12
13 == Description ==
14
15 **A WOOCOMMERCE TOOLKIT FOR MODERN STORES**
16
17 [Merchant](https://athemes.com/merchant/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin) is an all-in-one WooCommerce plugin with 40+ modules that help you boost sales, increase average order value, and reduce cart abandonment. Most WooCommerce stores run 20 or more separate plugins to do this. Merchant brings those features together so you have one plugin to install, update, and maintain instead of a dozen.
18
19 [TRY A LIVE DEMO](https://app.instawp.io/launch?t=merchant-pro&d=v2)
20
21 > <strong>Merchant Pro</strong><br />
22 > Merchant is the free version of Merchant Pro, which adds Frequently Bought Together, Buy X Get Y (BOGO), Bulk Discounts, Free Gifts, and Advanced Reviews, plus 25+ more WooCommerce modules and email support. [Upgrade to Merchant Pro and unlock every premium module.](https://athemes.com/merchant-upgrade/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin)
23
24 = Free WooCommerce Modules (16 Included) =
25
26 The free version of Merchant includes 16 modules you can switch on individually:
27
28 **Product Labels**: Draw attention to products and drive sales by adding labels to the product images on your shop pages.
29
30 **Quick View**: Let customers view product details in a popup without leaving the current page.
31
32 **Buy Now**: Skip the cart and send shoppers straight from the product page to checkout, the way Amazon does.
33
34 **Pre-Orders**: Let customers pre-order upcoming or out-of-stock products, so you capture sales before items are available.
35
36 **Real-Time Search**: Add predictive WooCommerce product search with instant results and suggested search terms.
37
38 **Animated Add to Cart**: Make your add to cart button stand out with 10+ animations, triggered on mouseover or on page load.
39
40 **Add To Cart Text**: Change the 'Add to Cart' button text for simple, variable, out-of-stock, or individual products.
41
42 **Trust Badge**: Add trust badges that match your store's design to reassure shoppers at checkout.
43
44 **Payment Logos**: Display the payment methods you accept, from credit cards to digital wallets.
45
46 **Clear Cart**: Let customers empty their cart and start fresh in one click.
47
48 **Scroll to Top**: Give shoppers an easy way to return to the top of long pages.
49
50 **Auto External Links**: Automatically open external links in a new tab, with no manual setup.
51
52 **Cart Count Favicon**: Show the number of items in the cart in the browser tab favicon.
53
54 **Inactive Tab Message**: Change the browser tab title when a visitor switches tabs, to draw them back to your store.
55
56 **Agree to Terms Checkbox**: Require shoppers to accept your terms and conditions during checkout.
57
58 **Cookie Banner**: Show a customizable cookie consent banner, floating or fixed.
59
60 Every module is optional, so you load only what your WooCommerce store actually uses.
61
62 🏆 FEATURED ON WPTUTS
63
64 > For me, the key selling point of either of these versions, whether it's the free one or the Pro, is that it means I've only got one plugin to maintain and update (and purchase, if I go for the Pro version) over having multiple plugins to maintain, purchase and update. This just makes life a little easier.
65 >
66
67 https://youtu.be/LtJj_5Pn-8c
68
69 = More WooCommerce Modules in Merchant Pro =
70
71 [Merchant Pro](https://athemes.com/merchant-upgrade/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin) adds 30+ more modules, built-in analytics, campaign scheduling, and email support:
72
73 **Frequently Bought Together**: Recommend products customers often buy together and add the bundle to the cart in one click.
74
75 **Product Bundles**: Sell curated bundles of products together at a set price to increase average order value.
76
77 **Bulk Discounts**: Reward larger orders with quantity-based discounts on products, categories, tags, or the whole store.
78
79 **Buy X, Get Y**: Run Buy One Get One (BOGO) offers, such as buy one Product X and get one free.
80
81 **Free Gifts**: Reward shoppers with a free gift for hitting a spending target or applying a coupon.
82
83 **Spending Goal**: Show customers how much more to spend to earn a discount, lifting average order value.
84
85 **Free Shipping Bar**: Show the amount left to qualify for free shipping.
86
87 **Storewide Sale**: Schedule discount campaigns across the whole store, specific categories, or selected products.
88
89 **Complementary Products**: Suggest matched products with flexible discount and display rules.
90
91 **Countdown Timer**: Add urgency with a countdown timer on discounted products.
92
93 **Stock Scarcity**: Show low-stock messages on products visitors are viewing.
94
95 **Sticky Add To Cart**: Keep an add to cart bar visible as shoppers scroll product pages.
96
97 **Added To Cart Popup**: Show a cross-sell popup with recommendations when an item is added to the cart.
98
99 **Side Cart**: Slide out a side cart on add-to-cart, with upsells and direct checkout.
100
101 **Cart Reserved Timer**: Tell visitors their cart is reserved for a limited time.
102
103 **Recently Viewed Products**: Show recently viewed products on product pages and in the cart.
104
105 **Waitlist**: Let customers join a back-in-stock waitlist and auto-notify them when items return.
106
107 **Variation Swatches**: Show variable product options as color or image swatches, buttons, or dropdowns.
108
109 **Wishlist**: Let customers save and share products for later.
110
111 **Advanced Reviews**: Collect and display reviews with photo uploads, a review popup, and a rating summary.
112
113 **Recent Sales Notifications**: Show real-time purchase activity to build social proof.
114
115 **Size Chart**: Show a size chart on specific products or all products to reduce returns.
116
117 **Checkouts**: Choose a Shopify-style, multi-step, or one-page checkout layout.
118
119 **Google Address Autocomplete**: Autocomplete checkout address fields to reduce errors and speed up checkout.
120
121 **Delivery & Pickup**: Let customers book a delivery date and time slot at checkout, or collect the order from one of your pickup locations.
122
123 **Quick Social Links**: Show floating social media icons for shoppers to connect with you.
124
125 **Reasons To Buy List**: Summarize the key benefits of a product to support the buying decision.
126
127 **Brand Image**: Add brand images to product pages.
128
129 **Login Popup**: Let users log in from a simple popup.
130
131 **Product Video**: Add video to product galleries and archive pages.
132
133 **Product Audio**: Add audio to product galleries and archive pages.
134
135 **Product Nav Links**: Add next and previous links between products.
136
137 Unlike stacking single-purpose plugins, every Pro module shares one settings interface and built-in analytics that track impressions, conversions, and revenue, and many modules run as managed campaigns with scheduling, display conditions, and user-role targeting.
138
139 > Merchant Pro has significantly enhanced my online commerce experience on WordPress. The user friendly interface and responsive support make this plugin a must-have choice. I highly recommend Merchant Pro!
140 >
141 Christian Laborde, Co-Founder of Zipangu
142
143 [UPGRADE TO MERCHANT PRO](https://athemes.com/merchant-upgrade/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin)
144
145 Merchant Pro comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied, we will refund 100% of your money.
146
147 = A Merchant Alternative to Single-Purpose WooCommerce Plugins =
148
149 If you have shopped for WooCommerce conversion features, you have probably compared plugins from YITH, WPC, Flycart, and Barn2. Each adds one capability, with its own settings screen, license, and update cycle.
150
151 Merchant brings the equivalents into one modular plugin, then goes further: one settings interface and built-in analytics that track each module's impressions, conversions, and revenue, plus campaign management on the modules that support it, with scheduling, display conditions, and user-role targeting. You enable only the modules you need, so unused features never load and your store keeps passing Core Web Vitals.
152
153 = Switching from YITH, WPC, Flycart, Barn2 or Several WooCommerce Plugins? =
154
155 If you are moving away from a stack of single-purpose plugins, Merchant is designed to be the one you switch to. For most features, like product labels, quick view, buy now, variation swatches, bundles, and discounts, switching is simply enabling the matching Merchant module and deactivating your old plugin. There is no separate tool to learn, because every module lives in one place.
156
157 Consolidating also means one license to renew, one plugin to update, and shared analytics across every feature, instead of juggling separate dashboards from YITH, WPC, Flycart, or Barn2. If you get stuck while switching, our support team can help you map your old setup to the right Merchant modules.
158
159 **[WOOCOMMERCE](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/) IS REQUIRED FOR MOST MODULES TO WORK**
160
161 **Backed by a trusted team**
162 From the team behind [aThemes](https://athemes.com/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin) and [WPForms](https://wpforms.com/), along with other leading WordPress plugins, Merchant is built with the same commitment to ease of use, reliability, and excellent support. We know WordPress, and we know what you need to succeed.
163
164 **Documentation and Support**
165 - To learn how to use Merchant, see our [documentation](https://docs.athemes.com/documentation/merchant/).
166 - For questions, visit the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/merchant/). For direct email support from our developers, consider [Merchant Pro](https://athemes.com/merchant-upgrade/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin). We aim to answer premium support requests within 24 hours.
167 - To learn more, visit the [Merchant plugin page](https://athemes.com/merchant/?utm_source=wprepo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=liteplugin).
168
169 **Happy user of Merchant?**
170 - Join our [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/athemes).
171 - Or [rate us on WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/merchant/reviews/) 🙂
172
173 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
174
175 = What is Merchant and what does it do? =
176
177 Merchant is an all-in-one WooCommerce plugin that adds sales, conversion, and average-order-value features through 40+ modules you enable individually. It covers product labels, quick view, buy now, pre-orders, frequently bought together, bulk discounts, variation swatches, wishlists, checkout layouts, and more, replacing what would otherwise be 20+ separate plugins.
178
179 = Is Merchant free? =
180
181 Yes. The free version includes 16 modules and is available on WordPress.org at no cost. Merchant Pro adds 30+ more modules, built-in analytics, campaign scheduling, and email support, starting at $79/year.
182
183 = Can Merchant replace multiple WooCommerce plugins? =
184
185 Yes. Merchant is designed to replace single-purpose plugins for bundles, discounts, swatches, wishlists, quick view, checkout layouts, and more. You manage every feature from one plugin, with one license to renew and one plugin to update instead of a dozen.
186
187 = Will 40+ modules slow down my WooCommerce store? =
188
189 No. Merchant is modular and loads only the modules you turn on, so disabled features add no front-end weight. Site speed depends on plugin quality rather than count, and consolidating several plugins into one well-coded plugin usually reduces total scripts and database queries. Merchant is built to pass Google's Core Web Vitals.
190
191 = Is Merchant a good alternative to YITH, WPClever, or Barn2? =
192
193 Merchant is a single-plugin alternative to running several plugins from YITH, WPClever, Flycart, or Barn2. Those tools each add one capability; Merchant combines the equivalents under one settings interface and adds two things single-purpose plugins usually lack: built-in analytics on each module's impressions, conversions, and revenue, and campaign management with scheduling, display conditions, and user-role targeting on the modules that support it.
194
195 = Does Merchant include analytics? =
196
197 Yes. Merchant Pro includes built-in analytics that track each module's impressions, conversions, and revenue, so you can see which modules drive sales rather than guessing. Refunded orders are removed from the data automatically.
198
199 = Can I schedule sales and campaigns with Merchant? =
200
201 Yes. Modules such as Pre-Orders, and Countdown Timer run as scheduled campaigns with start and end dates, display conditions, and targeting by user role, so you can plan promotions in advance.
202
203 = Does Merchant work with any theme and the block checkout? =
204
205 Yes. Merchant works with any well-developed WooCommerce theme and declares support for the WooCommerce cart and checkout blocks and for High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS). If a module conflicts with your theme, the support team can help.
206
207 = Do I need WooCommerce or coding skills to use Merchant? =
208
209 Most Merchant modules require WooCommerce to be installed, and none require coding. You enable and configure each module from the dashboard without editing theme files or writing code.
210
211 = Can I use Merchant on client sites? =
212
213 Yes. You can use Merchant on client websites, including under the Agency license for managing many stores.
214
215 == Screenshots ==
216
217 1. Pre-Orders Module
218 2. Product Trust Badge Module
219 3. Payment Logos Module
220 4. Cart Count Favicon Module
221 5. Inactive Tab Message Module
222 6. Buy Now Module
223 7. Animated Add to Cart Module
224 8. Quick View Module
225 9. Product Labels Module
226 10. Auto External Link Module
227 11. Real-Time Search Module
228 12. Scroll to Top Module
229 13. Agree to Terms Checkbox Module
230 14. Cookie Banner Module
231
232 == Changelog ==
233 = 2.3.2 =
234 * Fixed - Orders: Merchant's internal data no longer shows up next to product names on the order screen, the customer's order page or order emails, even for modules you have switched off
235 * Removed - Patcher page, with a notice offering to remove the aThemes Patcher plugin if it is still installed
236 * Fixed - Settings: Checkbox lists sometimes showed none of your saved choices as ticked
237 * Fixed - Settings: Number fields dropped decimals and minus signs as you typed
238 * Fixed - Settings: Clicking inside a module preview no longer makes the page think you have unsaved changes
239
240 = 2.3.1 =
241 * Added - Include Subcategories: New per-module toggle so a category rule also matches products filed only under its child categories — Buy X Get Y, Bulk Discounts, Buy Now, Complementary Products, Free Gifts, Frequently Bought Together, Payment Logos, Pre-Orders, Product Labels, Reasons to Buy, Side Cart, Spending Goal, Sticky Add to Cart, Storewide Sale, and Wishlist.
242 * Added - Size Chart: New "Display position" setting
243 * Added - White Label section to the Merchant Settings page
244 * Added - Declare WooCommerce 11.0 compatibility
245 * Fixed - Hook field priority sanitization & missing attributes
246 * Fixed - Size Chart: compatibility with Ohio theme
247
248 = 2.3.0 =
249 * Added - WP Abilities API integration
250 * Added - Declare WordPress 7.0 compatibility
251 * Added - Quick View — Side Panel Layout, Navigation & Cross-Module Integration
252 * Added - Animated Add to Cart enhancements
253
254 = 2.2.8 =
255 * Added - Buy Now: Multi-campaign architecture with targeting rules, button icon presets, upsell popup with AJAX add-to-cart, and countdown timer
256 * Added - Inactive Tab Message: Multiple rotating messages, high-value cart threshold, custom favicon (emoji and image), return-to-tab welcome message, scrolling text, and redesigned admin settings with live preview
257 * Added - Reasons to Buy: Icon support — assign icons to individual list items
258 * Added - Payment Logos: WooCommerce blocks integration with a built-in payment icons library
259 * Fixed - Admin: Review notice incorrectly referring to "theme" instead of "plugin"
260 * Fixed - Admin: Fatal error on the Campaigns page when calling an undefined method
261
262 = 2.2.7 =
263 * Added - Bulk discounts: Missing styles for themes Astra, Divi, and Hello Elementor
264 * Added - Free shipping progress bar: String registration for multilingual plugins
265 * Added - Declare WooCommerce block support
266 * Fixed - Recently viewed products: Moved frontend styles to Merchant pro, and keep only the admin preview styles
267
268 = 2.2.6 =
269 * Added - Admin Options: Clickable Active/Inactive status badge on flexible content row headers for quick campaign toggling
270 * Added - Backup & Restore: Drag-and-drop restore with visual success and error feedback
271 * Changed - Scroll to Top Button: Increased mobile offset max from 50px to 150px and raised z-index to 1100 to prevent overlap with sticky elements
272 * Fixed - WPML/Polylang: Select2 dropdowns now show all translated taxonomy terms (categories, tags, brands) when the admin dashboard is set to a non-default language
273 * Fixed - Admin Options: "Create Page" success handler no longer overwrites the menu assignment link with the edit link
274
275 = 2.2.5 =
276 * Fixed - Admin Options: Module settings no longer silently lose data when exceeding PHP max_input_vars limit
277 * Fixed - Admin Options: Pro-only module fields are now read-only when Merchant Pro is not active
278
279 = 2.2.4 =
280 * Added - Buy X Get Y: Improved admin preview layout
281 * Fixed - Merchant analytics compatibility with Ohio theme
282 * Fixed - Pre-Orders: Pre-order text appearing twice on single product page in block themes
283
284 = 2.2.3 =
285 * Added - Pre-Orders: Added per-product overrides via metaboxes and improved metabox UI/UX for better consistency with global campaign settings
286 * Added - Buy Now: Added exclusion rules to hide the Buy Now button for specific products, categories, tags, or brands
287 * Added - Quick View: Added AJAX add-to-cart support, allowing products to be added to the cart without page reloads
288
289 = 2.2.2 =
290 * Fixed - Product Labels: Fixed an issue where the 5th label shape was rendering incorrectly on the frontend
291
292 = 2.2.1 =
293 * Added - Compatibility layer for complementary products module in Ohio theme
294 * Added - Usage tracking integration
295 * Fixed - Console error that occurred when the module trigger was set to specific products
296
297 = 2.2.0 =
298 * Added - Product Labels: Added support to display multiple labels on product images
299 * Added - Buy Now: Added button size and margin controls for the "Buy Now" button
300
301 = 2.1.9 =
302 * Added - Pre-Orders and Buy Now: Added logic to hide the "Buy Now" button for products marked as pre-order
303 * Fixed - Quick View: Fixed an issue where the button only opened the modal on the first shop page; it now works correctly across all pages
304
305 = 2.1.8 =
306 * Added - Woo Brands Support: You can now use Brands as a trigger option across all Merchant modules
307 * Added - Sticky add to cart: Smarter variation handling - automatically adapts based on the number of variations available
308 * Added - Advanced Reviews: Reviews are now aggregated across translated products, giving customers a unified view no matter their language
309
310 = 2.1.7 =
311 * Fixed - Agree to Terms: Fixed memory exhaustion issue in the module
312 * Fixed - Agree to Terms: Assets are now only loaded where needed instead of sitewide
313
314 = 2.1.6 =
315 * Added - Compatibility with Curcy Multi-Currency Switcher
316
317 = 2.1.5 =
318 * Added - Wrapper function for UTM links
319 * Fixed - Product Labels: Fixed distorted product image aspect ratio when used with the Kadence theme
320 * Fixed - Pre-Orders: Product variations are now correctly recognized as pre-orders
321 * Fixed - Add to Cart Text: Fixed fatal error when enabling the module
322
323 = 2.1.4 =
324 * Fixed - Compatibility between woo multi currency and pre orders module
325
326 = 2.1.3 =
327 * Added - Pre-orders: Added compatibility with Kadence Email Designer
328 * Added - Woo Multi-Currency: Introduced compatibility layer
329
330 = 2.1.2 =
331 * Fixed - Cookie Banner: Resolved unnecessary database queries when modules are disabled
332 * Fixed - Agree to Terms Checkbox: Resolved unnecessary database queries when modules are disabled
333
334 = 2.1.1 =
335 * Added - Optional opt-in for anonymous, non-sensitive usage tracking of Merchant modules
336
337 = 2.1.0 =
338 * Fixed - Trust Badges: Restored missing width/height controls for SVG images.
339
340 = 2.0.3 =
341 * Fixed - Pre-orders: Resolved an issue where shipping information was not appearing on the Cart and Order email when the Trigger was set to a Variable product in the module settings
342
343 = 2.0.2 =
344 * Added - Added a toggle to control analytics logging. This prevents the "record impression" AJAX event from firing if analytics is disabled
345 * Changed - Analytics: Removed records from analytics when an order is refunded
346 * Fixed - Buy Now: Resolved an issue where clicking the "Buy Now" button did not add grouped products to the cart
347 * Fixed - Reasons to Buy: Fixed a bug where the "Save" button was not saving data and got stuck on loading
348 * Fixed - Merchant Compatibility: Addressed compatibility issues with the Ohio theme
349 * Fixed - Pre-orders: Fixed the use of the deprecated woocommerce_add_order_item_meta hook
350
351 = 2.0.1 =
352 * Fixed - Cookie Banner: "Cookie duration (days)" now requires a minimum value of 1 (previously accepted 0).
353 * Added - Backup & Restore: Added the ability to back up and restore module settings.
354
355 = 2.0.0 =
356 * Added - Introduced Merchant 2.0 with a brand-new refreshed interface.
357 * Added - Analytics is now available in Merchant 2.0 for better insights.
358 * Fixed - Advanced Reviews: The "Submit" button now works correctly when review options are set to Text Only.
359 * Fixed - Login Popup: Form styling on the My Account page is now properly displayed.
360 * Fixed - Cookie Banner: The "Privacy Policy URL" field now only accepts valid URLs.
361
362 = 1.11.2 =
363 * Fixed - Pre-Orders and Variable Products: Corrected an issue where the wrong price range was displayed when discounts were disabled
364 * Fixed - Real-Time Search: Prevented hidden products from the catalog from appearing in search results
365 * Fixed - Trust Badges: Ensured alt text displays correctly when using the shortcode
366
367 = 1.11.1 =
368 * Added - Christmas banner
369
370 = 1.11.0 =
371 * Added - Pre-orders: Added validation for shipping date selection. System now prevents setting pre-order start/end dates when shipping date is unselected and shows an alert message
372 * Fixed - Pre-Orders: Resolved fatal error occurring on newer PHP versions when variable products lack pricing information
373 * Fixed - Pre-Orders: Restored missing strikethrough pricing display for variable products
374 * Fixed - Product Labels: Resolved compatibility issues with XStore WordPress theme
375 * Fixed - Product Labels: Corrected functionality of {sale} and {sale_amount} codes when used with Storewide Sale
376
377 = 1.10.5 =
378 * Removed - Code Snippets: Module has been removed
379 * Fixed - Pre-Orders: Discounts were not applied to variable products
380 * Fixed - Product Labels: Fix incorrect price values for codes {sale} and {sale_amount} under certain WooCommerce tax settings
381
382 = 1.10.4 =
383 * Fixed - Product Labels: Label wasn't appearing with "Woo - Products" widget in Ultimate Addons for Elementor
384
385 = 1.10.3 =
386 * Fixed - Default values from flexible content field not being applied when a new entry is added.
387
388 = 1.10.2 =
389 * Fixed - Quick View: Button position not allowing a value of 0 to be saved
390
391 = 1.10.1 =
392 * Added - Pre-Orders: Tag selection option
393 * Added - Pre-Orders: Pre-order Rule duplication option
394 * Added - Product Labels: Tag selection option
395 * Added - Product Labels: "Pre-order Products" option (visible only when Pre-orders module is active)
396 * Added - Real-Time Search: Shortcode support
397 * Added - Quick View: Shortcode support
398 * Added - Quick View: Separate position options for mobile
399 * Fixed - Quick View: Styling compatibility issues across different themes
400 * Fixed - Real-Time Search: Search issue on Elementor
401 * Fixed - Product Labels: Excluded product not working
402 * Fixed - Product Labels: Excluded product not working for some triggers
403 * Changed - Reasons To Buy List: Refactored module settings. Users can now add multiple lists with Product triggering option
404
405 = 1.10.0 =
406 * Fixed - Fatal error when WooCommerce is not active
407
408 = 1.9.17 =
409 * Added - Backward compatibility for {amount} markup
410
411 = 1.9.16 =
412 * Changed - Conditional changes implemented in several modules
413
414 = 1.9.15 =
415 * Added - Clear Cart: New module added under Improve Experience category
416 * Fixed - Quick View: Bulk Discounts are now clickable in Quick View
417 * Fixed - Quick View: Improved Buy X, Get Y display on smaller screens
418 * Fixed - Quick View: Product thumbnails now appear correctly in Bricks theme
419 * Added - Product Labels: Shortcode added
420 * Added - Product Labels: Duplicate option added
421 * Fixed - Pre-order: Discount value now limited to 100% when Discount type is set to Percentage
422 * Changed - Pre-Orders: Added decimal input support for Price and Discount fields
423 * Fixed - Pre-order: Module no longer applies sale when the sale toggle is off (now respects the product's sale settings)
424 * Fixed - Cookie Banner: Now working properly on all pages
425
426 = 1.9.14 =
427 * Fixed - Pre-orders: Duplicate order received emails in pre-orders
428 * Fixed - Product Labels: Show Pages settings not working
429 * Fixed - Product Labels: Incorrect sale amount/percentage for Grouped products. Now shows the sale amount/percent of the total price of items in the grouped product
430 * Fixed - Quick View: Sale price color and regular price color not working
431 * Added - Quick View: New field 'Show suggested products' to control which module's content to show on the modal
432 * Added - Quick View: New field 'Show buy now button' to show the Buy Now button on the modal
433 * Fixed - Buy Now: Buy button was showing up on archive pages for out-of-stock products
434 * Changed - Scroll to Top Button: Value 0 was not allowed for fields like offset, padding, border-radius
435 * Fixed - Scroll to Top Button: Conditional fields not working in settings
436 * Fixed - Trust Badges: Overlapping issues in some themes
437 * Fixed - Merchant dashboard: Icon appearance inconsistency in Enabled Modules dashboard
438 * Fixed - Product Labels: Background color cutoff in full-width sections with product grids
439
440 = 1.9.13 =
441 * Fixed - Product Labels: label wasn't compatible with Storewide sale
442 * Fixed - Product Labels: label wasn't appearing correctly on the Flatsome theme
443 * Fixed - Product Labels: diagonal label shapes weren't appearing correctly on some themes [Fixed] Free gifts: Now includes tax in calculations for spending goals when spending type is set to cart total
444 * Fixed - Quick View: not all button styling options were working for some themes
445 * Fixed - Animated Add to Cart: animation not working on Page load when Activate this animation setting is set to "On page load"
446 * Fixed - Agree to Terms Checkbox module: Overriding text with Germanized Plugin
447 * Fixed - Settings: Fixed a couple of responsive design issues and included functions to resolve conflicts between merchant and other plugins using the same function
448
449 = 1.9.12 =
450 * Fixed - Pre-order: Automatic conversion of order status from Pre-Ordered to Processing after the pre-order date passes.
451 * Fixed - Pre-order: Issues with pre-order emails firing again for both customers and admins.
452 * Changed - Pre-order: Removed Modes 3 and 4, switching all relevant setups to Mode 1.
453 * Fixed - Pre-order: Incorrect date display on the product archive page.
454 * Fixed - Product Labels: Labels now appear in WooCommerce blocks such as Products by Category and Newest Products.
455
456 = 1.9.11 =
457 * Fixed - Product Labels - Images under the Image Label field weren't fitting properly in their boxes.
458 * Fixed - Product Labels - Uncaught error: call to undefined function when Merchant Pro is not active.
459
460 = 1.9.10 =
461 * Added - Product Labels — Image option for labels now available, including predefined shapes and the ability to upload custom shapes.
462 * Added - Product Labels — Enhanced control over label styling.
463 * Added - Product Labels — Option to visible Labels across various pages (Homepage, Single, Archive).
464 * Added - Product Labels — Labels now supported on different device types (Desktop, Mobile).
465 * Added - Product Labels — Support for multiple categories.
466 * Added - Product Labels — Option to exclude products from all products and specific categories.
467 * Fixed - Real-Time Search — Resolved issue where the search was not working with the Kadence theme.
468 * Fixed - Real-Time Search — Fixed compatibility issues with the search component from the Impreza theme.
469 * Changed - Pre-Orders — Updated pre-order module logic to support multiple rules with discounts.
470 * Added - Pre-Orders — Added modes for mixing pre-order and non-pre-order products in the cart.
471 * Added - Pre-Orders — Start and end dates for scheduling pre-order campaigns.
472 * Added - Pre-Orders — Campaign availability conditions based on selected users/roles.
473
474 = 1.9.9 =
475 * Changed - Conditional changes in some modules.
476
477 = 1.9.8 =
478 * Fixed - Product Label: Resolved an issue where storewide sales and product labels displayed incorrect discount percentages.
479 * Fixed - Buy Now: Fixed a bug where the Buy Now button wouldn't redirect to the checkout page when "Real Time Add To Cart" was enabled in Astra & Astra PRO.
480
481 = 1.9.7 =
482 * Fixed - Some modules settings information empty in the admin.
483 * Fixed - Product Labels: Style messed when there's a high number of lables to the same product.
484
485 = 1.9.6 =
486 * Fixed - Conditional logic was broken in some modules settings page.
487
488 = 1.9.5 =
489 * Added - Product Labels: A specific product option within the "Pages to Display" allows adding labels to specific products.
490
491 = 1.9.4 =
492 * Added - Code improvements for enhanced support of third-party integration.
493 * Fixed - Improved product labels compatibility with the Botiga theme.
494
495 = 1.9.3 =
496 * Fixed - The "Buy Now" button for variable products now correctly adds the selected quantity to the basket instead of two items.
497 * Fixed - The "Buy Now" button no longer shows incorrect label themes on Block themes.
498
499 = 1.9.2 =
500 * Fixed - Inactive tab message module no longer shows a URL if the field is left blank, streamlining the user interface.
501
502 = 1.9.1 =
503 * Fixed - Metabox showing even if no modules are enabled.
504 * Fixed - Typo on size chart module metabox.
505
506 = 1.9.0 =
507 * Added - Product bundle module.
508 * Fixed - Layout issues in RTL mode.
509
510 = 1.8.3 =
511 * Changed - Google Autocomplete: Tutorial link.
512 * Changed - Delay first display from pro upsell notice for 3 days.
513 * Fixed - Waitlist: Mismatch between preview text and form title.
514
515 = 1.8.2 =
516 * Added - Waitlist: Automatic emails.
517 * Added - Waitlist: Emails preview.
518 * Changed - Waitlist: Default messages.
519 * Changed - Pre-Orders: Display the shipping date on product grids, cart, checkout, review order and my account pages.
520
521 = 1.8.1 =
522 * Added - Buy Now: New options to control which pages the button should be displayed.
523
524 = 1.8 =
525 * Added - Compatibility with PolyLang plugin.
526 * Added - Compatibility with WPML plugin.
527 * Added - Shortcode for modules.
528 * Added - Buy Now: New option to control rendering position from button.
529 * Added - Buy Now: New 'customize' option to control the style of the button.
530 * Changed - Terms and conditions module override WooCommerce core output.
531 * Changed - Trust Badges: Render images from WordPress functions instead of hard code.
532 * Changed - Payment Logos: Render images from WordPress functions instead of hard code.
533 * Fixed - Admin option switcher field: When default value is '1', it keeps always enabled (even if you disable).
534 * Fixed - Quick View: Generating horizontal scroll when the content is higher.
535
536 = 1.7 =
537 * Added - Products labels: New option to add multiple product labels.
538 * Added - Products labels: New option to display set each label display rule.
539 * Fixed - Quick View: Overlay option doesn't work on Kadence theme.
540 * Fixed - Product search field in the admin metabox not working.
541
542 = 1.6 =
543 * Added - Cart and checkout related modules admin instructions regarding WooCommerce 8.3 new cart and checkout blocks.
544 * Added - Pre-Orders: Admin product edit tooltip with instructions regarding out of stock products.
545 * Added - Waitlist: New option to display the subscribe form in products on backorder.
546
547 = 1.5 =
548 * Added - 4 Modules: Quick Social Links, Add To Cart Text, Side cart and Product Navigation Links.
549 * Changed - Renamed Product Swatches to Variation Swatches.
550 * Fixed - Cookie Banner: In certain cases it was not possible to close the cookie banner.
551
552 = 1.4 =
553 * Changed - Added new previews & description changes.
554
555 = 1.3 =
556 * Fixed - Real-Time Search: Ajax isn't working.
557 * Changed - Plugin dashboard modules order rearranged.
558
559 = 1.2 =
560 * Added - Preview box to all modules in the admin.
561 * Added - Compatibility with Merchant Pro.
562
563 = 1.1 =
564 * Fixed - Quick View: Icon absolute position values not working properly.
565 * Fixed - Quick View: Icon hover color not working with some themes.
566 * Fixed - Payment Logos: In some themes the logos are wrongly being displayed in variable products on shop categories pages.
567 * Fixed - Payment Logos: Logos being display twice when 'in cart quantity' from Botiga theme is enabled.
568 * Added - Declare compatibility with WooCommerce HPOS.
569
570 = 1.0 =
571 * A brand new plugin with a new dashboard.
572 * 4 modules: Buy Now, Animated Add to Cart, Product Labels, and Quick View under the Convert More category.
573 * 2 modules: Payment Logos and Trust Badge under the Build Trust category.
574 * 1 module: Pre-Orders under Boost Revenue category.
575 * 2 modules: Cart Count Favicon and Inactive Tab Message under Reduce Abandonment category.
576 * 4 modules: Real-time Search, Auto External Links, Code Snippets, and Scroll to Top under Improve Experience category.
577 * 2 modules: Agree to Terms Checkbox and Cookie Banner under Protect Store category.
578
579 == Installation ==
580
581 Go to Plugins > Add New and search for Merchant. Install and activate it.
582