=== Deals and Coupons Lite ===
Contributors: anilagarwal, nazim848
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Tags: coupons, discount codes, affiliate marketing, deals, promotions
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.1
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Deals and Coupons is an affiliate marketing coupon plugin designed to increase conversions by displaying coupons and deals on your WordPress site.

=== Description ===

Deals and Coupons Lite is a powerful WordPress plugin designed for affiliate marketers and bloggers. It helps you advertise your deals, coupons, and discount codes while increasing CTR and conversions.

[__Live Demo__](https://wpcoupons.io/demo/)

== Key Features ==

* Numerous display settings you can choose from on how your coupons appear.
* Quick style options to match the branding of your site.
* Display a coupon widget on your sidebar and make it scroll as users read down your posts.
* Set coupon expiration date
* Click to copy code functionality.
* Enable click to reveal to behave just like the popular RetailMeNot coupon site.
* Change link behaviors (direct, new tab, nofollow, etc.).
* Very lightweight and scalable. The plugin doesn’t use any JavaScript on the front-end and there is no jQuery dependency.
* Multiple shortcodes for different needs
* Categorised the coupons for better management

== Shortcodes ==

Display a single coupon:
`[dacl_coupon id="123"]`
`[dacl_coupon id="123" template="codeonly"]`

Display a coupon archive:
`[dacl_coupon_archive count="10" type="hosting" limit="9"]`

== How To Use ==

1. After installation, go to Settings → Deals and Coupons to configure the plugin
2. Create coupons by going to Coupons → Add New
3. Add your coupon details including discount code, expiration date, and link
4. Display coupons using shortcodes, widgets, or the archive page

== Documentation ==

Check out our [documentation](https://wpcoupons.io/docs/) for more information on how to use the Deals and Coupons plugin features.

== Installation ==

This is one way you can install and use the plugin:

1. Install Deals and Coupons plugin either via the WordPress.org plugin repository or by uploading to the website.
2. Activate Deals and Coupons plugin.
3. Go to 'Coupons' menu item and add, manage your coupons.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I display coupons on my site? =

You can display coupons using:
1. The coupon archive page (yoursite.com/coupons)
2. Shortcodes: [dacl_coupon id="123"] or [dacl_coupon_archive]
3. The Deals and Coupons widget in your sidebar

= What shortcode parameters are available? =

For the single coupon shortcode [dacl_coupon]:
* id - The ID of the coupon to display (e.g., id="123")
* layout - The layout style (options: default, list, list-compact, list-minimal)
* type - Filter by coupon type slug
* tag - Filter by coupon tag slug
* sort - Sort order (options: date, modified, title, rand)

For the archive shortcode [dacl_coupon_archive]:
* count - Number of coupons to display (default: 9)
* type - Filter by coupon type slug
* tag - Filter by coupon tag slug
* columns - Number of columns (default: 3)
* pagination - Show pagination (options: 1 or 0)

= Can I customize the appearance of coupons? =

Yes, Deals and Coupons offers extensive customization options. Go to Settings → Deals and Coupons → Styling to change colors, fonts, and other visual elements.

= Is the plugin compatible with page builders? =

Yes, Deals and Coupons works with popular page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, and Divi.

= Can I set expiration dates for coupons? =

Yes, you can set expiration dates for each coupon. Expired coupons can be automatically hidden or displayed with an "expired" label.

= How do I make coupons display with a "click to reveal" functionality? =

Go to Settings → Deals and Coupons → Display → Configuration and enable the "Click to Reveal" option. This will hide coupon codes until users click to reveal them.

= Does the plugin support custom CSS? =

Yes, you can add custom CSS in Settings → Deals and Coupons → Extra → General → Custom CSS.

= I am looking for a feature, that's not in the plugin. What can I do? =
You can [__submit a feature request__](https://wpcoupons.io/docs/feature-requests/). We will try our best to work on your ideas.

== Screenshots ==

1. Coupon display on the frontend
2. Admin settings page
3. Coupon editing interface
4. Widget configuration

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
* WordPress 6.9 Compatibility.
= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

Full changelog can be found here - **[Deals and Coupons changelog](https://wpcoupons.io/docs/changelog/)**

== Privacy Policy ==

Deals and Coupons does not collect any personal data from website visitors. However, if you use affiliate links in your coupons, those third-party services may have their own privacy policies regarding tracking and data collection.