=== Sort Products in Cart & Order Lite for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: kartikparmar, kartechify
Donate link: https://www.paypal.me/kartikparmar
Tags: sort cart items, woocommerce sort products, reorder cart, sort order items, ascending descending, organize cart, cart sorting
Requires at least: 5.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Stable tag: 1.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Sort WooCommerce cart and order items alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A) for better readability and faster order preparation.

== Description ==

Tired of products appearing in a random order inside your WooCommerce cart and admin orders? 

**Sort Products in Cart & Order Lite for WooCommerce** automatically arranges products in **ascending or descending order** — making it easier for customers to review their cart and for store owners to prepare shipments.

= 🔥 Free Version Features: =
- ✅ Sort cart items in **Ascending** (A-Z / 0-9) or **Descending** (Z-A / 9-0) order
- ✅ Applies to both **customer cart page** and **admin order details**
- ✅ Works with all regular WooCommerce product types
- ✅ Simple toggle settings — no coding required
- ✅ Lightweight and fast

= 🚀 Why Sorting Matters for Your Store: =

**For Customers:**
- Easier to review what they've added
- Better shopping experience with logical product order
- Reduces cart abandonment due to confusion

**For Store Owners:**
- Quickly find items when preparing orders
- No more scanning randomly ordered product lists
- Faster fulfillment and fewer picking errors

== 🎯 Upgrade to Pro for Advanced Sorting ==

👉 **[Sort Products in Cart and Order for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/sort-products-in-cart-and-order/)** — Unlock 15+ sorting options to organize products exactly how you need.

**Pro Version Adds:**

| Sorting Option | Description |
|----------------|-------------|
| **By Price** | Sort low-to-high or high-to-low |
| **By Category** | Group products by their category |
| **By SKU** | Sort using product SKU numbers |
| **By Menu Order** | Follow your custom product ordering |
| **By Custom Field** | Sort using any custom meta field |
| **By Date** | Newest or oldest products first |
| **By Popularity** | Sort by best selling items |
| **By Rating** | Sort by customer review scores |
| **By Weight** | Lightest to heaviest or vice versa |
| **By Attributes** | Sort using product attributes (size, color, etc.) |
| **Bundles Support** | Works with WooCommerce Bundles products |

**All Pro sorting options available in both Ascending & Descending order.**

= 💼 Perfect for: =
- **Wholesale stores** — sort by SKU for quick picking
- **Fashion stores** — sort by size or color attributes
- **Grocery delivery** — sort by category or weight
- **High-volume stores** — sort by price or popularity
- **Any store with multiple items per order**

👉 **[Get Sort Products in Cart and Order Pro →](https://woocommerce.com/products/sort-products-in-cart-and-order/)**

== Installation ==

= Method 1: From WordPress Dashboard =
1. Go to **Plugins → Add New**
2. Search for "Sort Products in Cart & Order Lite"
3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**

= Method 2: Manual Upload =
1. Download `sort-products-in-cart-order-lite-for-woocommerce.zip`
2. Go to **Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin**
3. Upload the zip file and click **Install Now**
4. After installation, click **Activate Plugin**

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this work with the latest WooCommerce version? =
Yes — the free version is tested with WooCommerce 9.3.3 and WordPress 6.6.2.

= Can I sort by price or category? =
The free version sorts by product name (ascending/descending only). **Sorting by price, category, SKU, weight, attributes, and more is available in the [Pro version](https://woocommerce.com/products/sort-products-in-cart-and-order/).**

= Does this affect the cart for customers only? =
No — it sorts products in both the customer's cart and your admin order details.

= Is HPOS / Custom Order Tables compatible? =
Yes — version 1.2 added full HPOS compatibility.

= Will this work with product bundles? =
Yes — the Pro version supports WooCommerce Bundles products.

= What if I want descending order instead of ascending? =
Both free and Pro versions support ascending and descending sorting.

== Screenshots ==

1. Settings panel — choose Ascending or Descending order

== Changelog ==

= 1.4 (2026-04-03) =
* Compatibility with WooCommerce 10.6.2
* Compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4

= 1.3 (2024-10-20) =
* Compatibility with WooCommerce 9.3.3
* Compatibility with WordPress 6.6.2

= 1.2 (2023-07-08) =
* Added HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility
* Compatibility with WooCommerce 7.8
* Compatibility with WordPress 6.2

= 1.1 (2022-04-30) =
* Compatibility with WordPress 5.9
* Compatibility with WooCommerce 6.0.x

= 1.0 (2020-08-30) =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.3 =
Tested with WooCommerce 9.3.3 and WordPress 6.6.2. Recommended update for all users.

= 1.2 =
Added HPOS compatibility. Required for stores using Custom Order Tables.

== Other Plugins by Kartechify ==

**Free Plugins:**
- [Change WooCommerce Price Title](https://wordpress.org/plugins/change-wc-price-title/)
- [WordPress Google Translate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpgt-google-translate/)
- [Create WordPress Category in Bulk](https://wordpress.org/plugins/create-category-in-bulk/)
- [Timezone Conversion Widget](https://wordpress.org/plugins/timezone-conversion-widget/)

**Pro Plugins on WooCommerce.com:**

| Plugin | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **[Sort Products in Cart and Order](https://woocommerce.com/products/sort-products-in-cart-and-order/)** | Sort cart/order items by price, SKU, category, weight, attributes & more |
| **[Extra Order Filters for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/extra-order-filters-for-woocommerce/)** | Filter orders by date range, products, categories, total, payment, shipping, country, coupons, SKUs & user roles |
| **[QR Code Tickets & Check-in for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/ticket-checkin/)** | Generate unique QR code tickets automatically — perfect for events, concerts, and venues |
| **[Bulk Attribute Creator for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/bulk-attribute-creator/)** | Create hundreds of product attributes and terms in minutes — manually or via CSV |
| **[Bulk Category Creator for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/bulk-category-creator/)** | Create multiple categories with parent-child hierarchies and auto-assign to products |
| **[Change Price Title Pro for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/change-price-title-pro/)** | Replace, hide, or conditionally modify price titles globally or per product |
| **[Order Tags Manager for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/order-tags-manager/)** | Organize orders with color-coded tags and powerful automation rules (50+ conditions) |
| **[Bulk Brand Manager for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/bulk-brand-manager/)** | Create and manage product brands in bulk — manual input or CSV import |
| **[Bulk Tag Creator for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/bulk-tag-creator/)** | Create product tags in bulk and assign them instantly to products |

== Support ==

- **Free version support:** WordPress.org forums
- **Pro version support:** Direct via WooCommerce.com (priority response)

== Credits ==

Developed by [Kartechify](https://woocommerce.com/vendor/kartechify/)