=== Direct Checkout Without Clearing Cart – WooCommerce Buy Now Button ===
Contributors: khambu
Tags: woocommerce, buy now, preserve cart, buy now button,woo buy now, direct checkout, skip cart, ecommerce, upsell, single product, one click buy, instant purchase
Requires at least: 5.0  
Tested up to: 6.8  
Requires PHP: 7.4  
Stable tag: 2.3
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

Add a Buy Now button to WooCommerce that enables direct checkout without clearing the existing cart items. Fast & seamless purchase experience.

== Description ==

Buy Now Button for WooCommerce – Direct Checkout Without Clearing Cart

This plugin adds a powerful Buy Now button to your WooCommerce product pages, allowing customers to instantly purchase a product without removing existing items in their cart. Unlike traditional direct checkout plugins that clear the cart, this plugin preserves all previously added products and lets users quickly buy the selected product with one click.

== Links? ==
- https://aashishkhambu.com.np/
- https://aashishkhambu.com.np/plugin/direct-buy-single-product/


== 🔥 Why Use This Plugin? ==

- Keep existing cart items even after a “Buy Now” click
- Ideal for upsells, flash sales, and one-click promos
- Save time and reduce checkout friction
- Supports deep-linking to specific products via URL

== 🎯 Perfect For ==

- Flash sales or limited-time offers  
- One-product WooCommerce stores  
- Email or SMS campaigns with “Buy Now” CTAs  
- Affiliate marketing and ad landing pages  
- Stores with multiple-product sales
- Customers who often add multiple items but want quick purchases
- Businesses wanting a fast checkout option without forcing cart reset

== ⚙️ Key Features ==

Adds a prominent Buy Now button on product and archive pages

Supports direct checkout without clearing or replacing existing cart items

Compatible with WooCommerce cart and checkout workflows

Improves user experience by speeding up the purchase process

Works with all WooCommerce-compatible themes and plugins

Easy setup with minimal configuration

== 🛠 Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/direct-buy-single-product`, or install it from the WordPress plugin screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu.
3. Use a link like:  
   `https://yoursite.com/?direct-buy-product=123`  
   Replace `123` with your product ID.

== 🖼 Screenshots ==

1. "Buy Now" button on a product page  
2. Plugin settings panel

== ❓ FAQ ==

= Can I customize the button text or style? =  
Yes! You can adjust text and style via the plugin settings.

= Does it delete existing items from the cart? =  
No. That’s the main benefit — your existing cart stays untouched.

= Does it support variable products? =  
Current version supports simple products only. Variations support is planned.

= Can I use this for campaign links or affiliate promos? =  
Absolutely. Just create a custom link with the `?direct-buy-product=` URL.

== 📌 Changelog ==

= 1.8 =
* Improved cart preservation behavior
* Cleaned up UI and button styling options

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

== 🚀 Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.8 =
Recommended upgrade for improved performance and better compatibility.
