=== URL Coupons - Create & Share Discount Links for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: storeapps, niravmehta, ratnakar.dubey, Tarun.Parswani, ramendas, chandang, Mansi Shah
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CPTHCDC382KVA
Author URI: https://www.storeapps.org/woocommerce-plugins/
Plugin URI: https://www.storeapps.org/product/smart-coupons/
Tags: coupon links, url coupons woocommerce, smart coupons, add to cart url, add coupon by link
Requires at least: 5.0.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.2.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create shareable WooCommerce coupon links that automatically apply discounts via URL. Perfect for email, social media, and marketing campaigns.

== Description ==

Create shareable WooCommerce coupon links and apply discounts via URL. 
**Embed any personalized coupon code to any custom URL on your site to apply discounts automatically.**

Share it via email, social media, QR codes, or affiliate campaigns. When a customer clicks, the discount is instantly applied.

Example: `https://www.yourstore.com/christmas-hamper?coupon-code=merry`.

No typing, no copy-paste, no checkout confusion for users on your website.
With one click, shoppers receive their discounts instantly, reducing cart abandonment and increasing conversions.

== Top six coupon links use cases for higher conversions ==

* **Email campaigns** — send coupon links in newsletters and sale-related emails.
* **Affiliate programs** — give partners ready-to-use coupon links for better tracking and conversions.
* **Whatsapp and SMS marketing** — share discount links; great for mobile-first users.
* **Instagram and influencer marketing** — share coupon links on bio, DMs or via link stickers on stories.
* **QR code promotions** — add URL to QR code and share online or offline for discount redemption.
* **Abandoned cart emails** — re-engage lost customers by sharing special discount codes.

== Powerful coupon link features ==

* Add coupon links anywhere: buttons, emails, ads, images, popups, or pages!
* Automatically apply discounts when the link is clicked.
* Works with all default WooCommerce coupon types.
* Supports guest users.
* Create links for specific products or categories for targeted campaigns.
* Track campaign performance using UTM parameters in Google Analytics.

== Simple, lightweight, ready instantly ==

* No bloat. No coding required. Just install and activate the plugin.
* Create a coupon, set restrictions, limits and publish.
* Find the coupon link under the ‘Coupon Shareable link’ box. 
* Copy and share where required.
* Also access and copy coupon links directly from the Coupons dashboard.

== Coupon links for affiliate marketing ==

If you run your affiliate program using StoreApps [Affiliate For WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/affiliate-for-woocommerce/) plugin, URL Coupons integrates seamlessly with it.

Affiliates can generate and copy their referral coupon links directly from the affiliate dashboard without manually creating URLs. When a customer clicks the link, the coupon is applied automatically at checkout, and the affiliate earns their commission.

== Need more advanced URL coupon features? ==

Try the official [Smart Coupons](https://woocommerce.com/products/smart-coupons/) plugin by StoreApps, for more flexibility and advanced options.

* Add products to cart via URL.
* Apply gift card/store credit via URL.
* Redirect to cart, checkout or specific pages.
* Apply multiple coupon codes via URL - https://www.yourstore.com/?coupon-code=cyber35,holiday20,exclusive5&sc-page=bfcmdeals
* Restrict coupon links based on user role, payment method, etc.

== Why StoreApps? ==

* Official [WooCommerce extensions](https://woocommerce.com/vendor/storeapps/) developer
* Consistent 5-star reviews, 14+ years in the business
* Highly-rated human support
* Quality code, 330K+ happy customers

== Installation ==

1. Unzip and upload contents of the plugin to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress
3. Go to **Marketing > Coupons**. Open any coupon for editing. You will find the Coupon URL under **Coupon shareable link**. Use button **Click to copy** to copy the coupon URL.
4. Additionally, you can copy coupon URL from the coupon list page. Go to **Marketing > Coupons**, hover your cursor on the coupon & click on **Get shareable link**

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

**What is a URL coupon?**

A URL coupon is a special link with a promo code that automatically applies a discount code when a customer clicks on it.

**How to create a coupon code link?**

Use this extension, create a coupon and publish. You’ll find the required coupon code link

**How do I display coupons on the WooCommerce checkout page?**

You need the Smart Coupons plugin to show coupons on the checkout page. [Here’s how](https://www.storeapps.org/woocommerce-checkout-coupon/).

== Screenshots ==

1. Find coupon URL from coupon edit page
2. Find coupon URL from coupon list page
3. Find referral coupon URL from the affiliate's dashboard (when the Affiliate For WooCommerce plugin is active)

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.0 (30.07.2026) =
* New: Compatibility with WordPress (7.0.2), WooCommerce (10.9.4)
* Developer: Action hook `ucscwc_coupon_shareable_link_metabox_end` for adding additional content in 'Coupon shareable link' meta box on the coupon edit page
* Update: POT file

= 1.1.0 (27.05.2026) =
* Developer: Helper function `ucscwc_generate_coupon_url()` to generate coupon URLs programmatically
* Update: POT file

= 1.0.1 (02.12.2025) =
* New: Compatibility with WordPress (6.8.3), WooCommerce (10.3.5)
* Update: POT file

= 1.0.0 (16.01.2025) =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.2.0 (30.07.2026) =
* New: Compatibility with WordPress (7.0.2), WooCommerce (10.9.4)
* Developer: Action hook `ucscwc_coupon_shareable_link_metabox_end` for adding additional content in 'Coupon shareable link' meta box on the coupon edit page
* Update: POT file

= 1.1.0 (27.05.2026) =
* Developer: Helper function `ucscwc_generate_coupon_url()` to generate coupon URLs programmatically
* Update: POT file

= 1.0.1 (02.12.2025) =
* New: Compatibility with WordPress (6.8.3), WooCommerce (10.3.5)
* Update: POT file

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release
