=== AICOSO Dynamic Pricing for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: aicoso
Tags: wholesale pricing, dynamic pricing, bulk discounts, role-based pricing, time-based offers
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
WC requires at least: 8.0
WC tested up to: 10.5

Advanced dynamic pricing rules for WooCommerce with support for bulk discounts, role-based pricing, time-based offers, and custom pricing rules.

== Description ==

Dynamic Pricing by AICOSO is a powerful WooCommerce extension that allows you to create flexible pricing rules for your online store. Whether you need bulk discounts, special prices for specific user roles, time-limited offers, or category-wide pricing adjustments, this plugin has you covered.

= Key Features =

* **Bulk Discounts**: Set quantity-based pricing tiers for products
* **Role-Based Pricing**: Offer special prices to specific user roles (wholesale, VIP, members, etc.)
* **Time-Based Offers**: Create flash sales and scheduled promotions
* **Category Rules**: Apply pricing rules to entire product categories
* **Product-Specific Rules**: Fine-tune pricing for individual products
* **Priority System**: Control which rules apply when multiple rules match
* **Performance Optimized**: Built-in caching system for fast price calculations
* **AJAX Support**: Real-time price updates without page reload
* **Bulk Pricing Tables**: Display pricing tiers on product pages

= Use Cases =

* Wholesale pricing for B2B customers
* Member-exclusive discounts
* Flash sales and limited-time promotions
* Volume discounts to increase average order value
* Category-wide seasonal discounts
* Special pricing for logged-in users vs guests

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `aicoso-dynamic-pricing-for-woocommerce` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated
4. Navigate to WooCommerce > Dynamic Pricing to configure your rules

= Automatic Installation =

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
3. Search for "Dynamic Pricing by AICOSO"
4. Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin work with variable products? =

Yes, Dynamic Pricing by AICOSO fully supports both simple and variable products. Pricing rules can be applied to specific variations or to all variations of a product.

= Can I combine multiple pricing rules? =

Yes, you can create multiple rules and use the priority system to control which rules apply when multiple rules match a product. Higher priority rules take precedence.

= Will this plugin slow down my site? =

No, the plugin includes an advanced caching system that ensures pricing calculations are fast and efficient. Price calculations are cached to minimize database queries.

= Can I show the discounted prices in the shop catalog? =

Yes, the plugin updates prices throughout your store, including shop pages, category pages, and product pages.

= Is the plugin compatible with other WooCommerce extensions? =

The plugin is built following WooCommerce best practices and should be compatible with most well-coded WooCommerce extensions. If you encounter any compatibility issues, please contact our support.

= Can I schedule pricing rules? =

Yes, you can set start and end dates for time-based pricing rules, perfect for flash sales and seasonal promotions.

= Does it work with guest users? =

Yes, you can create rules specifically for guest users or apply rules to all users including guests.

== Screenshots ==

1. Main pricing rules management page
2. Creating a new bulk discount rule
3. Bulk Discount Pricing Product Page

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release


== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release 