=== Coupon Referral Program ===
Contributors: WP Swings
Tags: coupon, coupon referral program, loyalty Program, loyalty, referral program, customer rewards, referral marketing
Requires at least:  5.5.0
Tested up to: 6.4.2
WC requires at least:  5.5.0
WC tested up to: 8.5.1
Stable tag: 1.7.3
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

WooCommerce Coupon Referral extension is mainly to install a referral program on your site and share the discount coupons in return.

== Description ==

**Attract and reward customers with a Coupon Referral Program**

* Add a referral program to your WooCommerce store with the Coupon Referral Program extension
* Use referral marketing to increase customer acquisition, engagement, and revenues
* Offer customers rewards for sharing coupons and links
* Customize your referral program with multiple options and features

== Features ==

**Tracking**
Customers can track their rewards, points, or coupons on their user dashboards. Admins can track customer referral programs through reports generated via the Admin panel. Admins can export and download program data in CSV files. The admins can also track the existing emails, and match them with new ones to avoid fraudulent activities. 

**Compatibility**
Compatible with WooCommerce Points and Rewards and WooCommerce Subscriptions—admins can reward customers with points and allow them to pay for subscriptions with their rewards.

**Customization**
Extensive customization options include the appearance of graphic elements, text in pop-up windows, placement of the coupons and links in various store locations, coupon types, discount amounts, expiration dates, and the number of coupons. Admins can exclude products from promotions and set minimum and maximum coupon values.

**Share links**
Admins can create referral codes and links that customers can share easily. Customers can share codes via emails, text messages, and social media.

**Communication**
Admins can communicate with customers via email to promote their programs and remind them to use their coupons.

== Benefits == 

**Engage customers**
Allow your customers to become part of your success by rewarding them for promoting your store. As they enjoy their rewards, their loyalty to your store and products will increase.

**Increase revenue**
Loyal customers lead to customer retention, enthusiasm, and sales growth.

**Brand growth**
Customer-driven promotion increases brand awareness.

**Prevent Fraudulent**

**Referral management**

**Referral options**

**Remind users to refer friends**


== Installation ==

The manual installation method involves downloading our Coupon Referral Program and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains [**instructions on how to do this here**](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#manual-plugin-installation).


== Changelog ==

**2024-01-22 - Version 1.7.3**

* New : Latest WP( 6.4.2 ) & WC( 8.5.1 ) Compatibility
* New: Matching emails – When a guest user attempts to use a referral coupon the billing email is checked against any previous orders. If there is a match the coupon will be removed.

**2023-11-27 - Version 1.7.2**

* New: Latest WP( 6.4.1 ) and WC( 8.3.1 ) compatibility
* New: WC Cart and Checkout Block compatibility

**2023-10-27 - Version 1.7.1**

* New: Latest WP(6.3.2) and WC(8.2.1) Compatibility
* New: HPOS Compatibility

**2023-08-17 - Version 1.7.0**

* New: Compatibility with WordPress (6.3.0) and WooCommerce (8.0.2 ) 
* New: Referrals management by the user roles
* New: Categories include/exclude the discount coupons
* New: Referral Link Redirection
* Enhancement: Added some validation for the email and changed the icon for the remove button
* Fix: Layout issue with the popular themes

**2023-07-06 - Version 1.6.9**

* Latest WP (6.2.2) and WC (7.8.2) compatibility
* Added Minimum order total amount for Referral purchase coupon discount
* Added the setting to restrict the coupon discount to the first renewal only
* Added the feature to give coupon discounts to referred customers once the customer paid after the free trial ended.

**2023-04-13 - Version 1.6.8**

* New: Allow coupon configuration setting applicable for the referral code
* New: Allow the customer to send the referral email to multiple users.
* New: Discount on the nth referral sign-up
* New: Add shortcodes for emails
* New: Referral code regeneration
* New: Compatible with the latest WP (6.2.0) and WC(7.5.1)

**2023-03-03 - Version 1.6.7**

* New: Added a feature to Refer a friend from the product page
* New: Admin can send a referral reminder email to the user
* Enhancement: Remove the help and support section
* Enhancement: Remove the external link in the plugin backend.
* Enhancement: Remove the Nav menu from WooCommerce
* New: Compatible with the latest WP (6.1.1) and WC(7.4.1)
 
**2022-12-9 - Version 1.6.6**

* New: Latest WP and WC compatibility
* New: Referral Report Export Feature
* New: Add the Filter For Compatibility
* New: Implementation of Skype or Chat Link 

**2022-08-19 - Version 1.6.5**

* New: Latest WP and WC compatibility
* New: Add Referral Code shortcode 
* New: Add Referral Tab shortcode 
* New: Add the field to customize the referral tab text 
* New: Add field to customize signup popup content 
* New: Add fraudulent prevention functionality
* New: Add referral code shortcode for referral via email
* New: Add services link in the plugin
* Fix: Search User Bug in the CRP report.
* Fix: Referral share via email content issue.

**2022-06-04 - Version 1.6.4**

* New: Compatibility with WooCommerce 6.5.1
* New: Compatibility with WordPress 5.9
* New: Limit the referee gets coupon on the new user signup using his/her referral link
* New: Updated wordpress version
* Fix: Other minor fixes

**2022-1-25 - Version 1.6.3**

* New: Notice display of current version for **WP Swings**
* New: Minor Bug fixes
* New: Compatible with the latest WP and WC

**2021-12-14 - Version 1.6.2**

* New: Compatibility with WooCommerce 5.9.0
* New: Compatibility with WordPress 5.8.2
* New: Give special first-purchase discount
* New: Customize the referral template
* New: Add the order ID in the table for referral purchase
* New: Add the pagination in the coupon details report section
* New: Add the referral use detail on the order edit page
* Fix: Referred users do not count when the coupon is not given
* Fix: Popular theme compatibility for the referral section
* Fix: Other minor fixes

**2021-09-16 - Version 1.6.1**

* New: Compatibility with the latest WP and WC
* New: Hide Coupon Referral Woo PAR is enabled
* New: Display Coupon usage count
* Fix: Email Template Overriding issue
* Fix: Typo Error

**2020-04-10 - Version 1.5.0**

* New: Compatibility with WooCommerce 4.0 and WordPress 5.4
* New: Discount Coupon on referral signup

**2020-02-03 - Version 1.4.2**

* New: Compatibility with WooCommerce 3.9.0
  
**2019-11-01 - Version 1.4.1**

* New: Added settings for different coupon types
* Fix: Popup display issue

**2019-10-15 - Version 1.4.0**

* New: Compatibility with WooCommerce Subscription

**2019-08-13 - Version 1.3.3**

* Tweak: Change Pop-up text

**2019-07-05 - Version 1.3.2**

* Fix: Minor CSS issue

**2019-06-18 - Version 1.3.1**

* Fix: PHP version conflicts

**2019-05-15 - Version 1.3.0**

* New: Reporting for Customers
* New: Reporting for Admin

**2019-04-04 - Version 1.2.0**

* New: Days to remember referrals
* New: Referral percentage discount up to
* Tweak: Fixed amount for Referral coupon

**2019-02-20 - Version 1.1.0**

* New: Shortcode For Referral Link.
* New: Shortcode For Referral Button.
* New: Position  For Referral Button.
* New: Select Page For Referral Button
* Tweak: Improved CSS

**2019-02-12 - Version 1.0.1**

* Fix: Save Referral discount

**2019-02-05 - Version 1.0.0**

* First Release

