=== Category Banner Management for Woocommerce ===
Contributors: doubledome
Tags: banner management for woocommerce, woocommerce category banner, banner woocommerce, slider, responsive, banner wordpress, banner in wordpress, banner wordpress plugin, woocommerce category banner plugin
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 2.2
License: GPL-2.0+
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

The plugin provides you with the capability to seamlessly integrate or upload multiple image banners onto your Woocommerce category pages. This means you have the flexibility to upload any image of your choice to serve as a visually captivating banner positioned at the top of each category page.

**PLUGIN FUNCTIONALITY**

1. User-friendly interface
2. Enable or disable banners for specific categories
3. Fully responsive for desktop and mobile usability
4. Multiple banner support for product category
5. Device-specific banners
6. Schedule visibility with dates
7. New admin settings page
8. Fallback banner support
9. Auto-upgrade from older versions

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= What WordPress version is this Plugin compatible with? =
* Category Banner Management for Woocommerce Plugin is compatible from Wordpress 5.3 to 6.8.1

= What WooCommerce version is this Plugin compatible with? =
* Category Banner Management for Woocommerce Plugin is compatible from Woocommerce 4.0.0 to 9.8.5

= Is it compatible with Astra theme? =
* Yes, Category Banner Management for Woocommerce Plugin is compatible with Astra theme.


== Installation ==

1. Upload the entire `category-banner-management-for-woocommerce` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress


== Support ==
Do you have questions or issues with Category Banner Management for Woocommerce by DoubleDome Digital Marketing Setup? Please send an email to [pluginsupport@doubledome.com](mailto:pluginsupport@doubledome.com?subject=Category%20Banner%20Management%20for%20Woocommerce%20Plugin%20Support:%20DoubleDome%20Digital%20Marketing).

== Screenshots ==

1. Category Banner field on Edit Category page
2. Category Banner on Woocommerce Category page

== Changelog ==

= 2.2 =
* Tested and verified on Wordpress 6.9 and Woocommerce 10.3.6

= 2.1 =
* Added Delete Banner block option.

= 2.0 =
* Major rewrite and upgrade of the plugin system.
* Support for multiple banners per WooCommerce product category.
* Device-specific banners for desktop, tablet, and mobile using <picture> tag.
* Banner rotation with autoplay (default 5 seconds).
* Show/Hide arrows and dots/pagination indicators.
* Slide transition types now supported.
* Swipe and touch support for mobile users.
* Schedule banners with start and end dates.
* Add clickable link (URL) for each banner across all devices.
* Media uploader with live preview for admin settings.
* Banners only rotate if more than one is added.
* Auto-upgrade logic to migrate `category_banner_id` to new format (as desktop banner).
* Improved responsive behavior and optimized frontend script.

= 1.3 =
* Tested and verified on Wordpress 6.6.2 and Woocommerce 9.2.3

= 1.2 =
* Added Feature to add link to the banner image and set it to open in new tab.
* Tested and verified on Wordpress 6.5.4 and Woocommerce 8.9.2.

= 1.1 =
* Tested and verified on Wordpress 6.5.2 and Woocommerce 8.7.0.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release of the plugin.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0 =
This is a major release with banner rotation, mobile responsiveness, admin UI improvements, and automatic migration of old banner settings. Please review your category banners after upgrade.