=== ParcelPace Delivery Estimates for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: wprubyplugins
Donate link: https://wpruby.com/
Tags: woocommerce, delivery date, estimated delivery date, shipping date, delivery time
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Show simple WooCommerce delivery and dispatch estimates on product pages using processing days, transit days, and working days.

== Description ==

ParcelPace Delivery Estimates for WooCommerce shows simple delivery and dispatch estimates on WooCommerce product pages. Estimates are calculated locally from your store settings using processing days, transit days, and working days.

WooCommerce is required. Estimates are calculated locally from your store settings. No external APIs are used, and no license key is required.

ParcelPace Delivery Estimates for WooCommerce is an independent plugin by WPRuby and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WooCommerce, Automattic, or WordPress.

Example messages:

* Order today and get it between July 15 – July 18.
* Usually ships in 2–4 business days.

**Features:**

* Product page delivery estimate
* Processing and transit day settings
* Working days (Monday–Sunday)
* Optional cutoff time
* Optional excluded dates (holidays and closures)
* Customizable message template with placeholders
* Plain or highlighted display style
* Placement options on the product page

**Message template placeholders:**

* `{earliest_date}` — earliest delivery date
* `{latest_date}` — latest delivery date
* `{processing_days}` — configured processing days
* `{min_transit_days}` / `{max_transit_days}` — transit day range

**Source code:** The Vue admin UI source is included under `assets/admin/vue/`.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/parcelpace-delivery-estimates-for-woocommerce`, or install through the WordPress plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
3. Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active.
4. Go to **WooCommerce → ParcelPace Estimates** to configure settings.
5. Enable estimated delivery dates and set your processing days, transit days, and working days.
6. View an in-stock product page to see the estimate.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this show delivery estimates on product pages? =

Yes. The plugin displays a simple delivery or dispatch estimate on WooCommerce product pages.

= Are estimates calculated locally? =

Yes. Delivery estimates are calculated locally from your configured processing days, transit days, and working days.

= Does this plugin use external APIs? =

No. Estimates are calculated locally. No external APIs are used.

= Does it work without WooCommerce? =

No. WooCommerce must be installed and active.

= Does this plugin include countdown timers? =

No. You can set an optional cutoff time that affects same-day dispatch calculations, but there is no countdown timer UI.

== Screenshots ==

1. Admin settings — General tab
2. Admin settings — Estimate tab
3. Admin settings — Display tab with preview
4. Product page delivery estimate

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release for WordPress.org
* Product page delivery estimates with processing days, transit days, and working days
* Simple admin UI with General, Estimate, and Display tabs

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release for WordPress.org.
