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Description

The Woo Access Checker is a versatile WordPress plugin designed to seamlessly integrate with WooCommerce. It provides website owners with a powerful tool to display content conditionally based on a user’s purchase history or active subscription status. This plugin is ideal for online stores, membership sites, and any business that uses WooCommerce and wants to personalize the user experience.

Features:

• Purchase Verification: Check if a user has bought specific products.
• Subscription Status Check: Determine if a user has an active subscription to specific products.
• Shortcode Functionality: Easily implement conditional content display using a simple shortcode.
• Seamless Integration: Works directly with WooCommerce data without the need for additional configuration.
• User-Friendly: Designed for ease of use, regardless of technical expertise.

Ideal for:

• E-commerce websites looking to provide personalized content.
• Membership sites wanting to restrict or unlock content based on user purchases.
• Any WooCommerce-powered site aiming to enhance the user experience.

Tutorial: How to Use the “Woo Access Checker” Plugin

This tutorial guides you through the setup and usage of the “Woo Access Checker” plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce. This plugin allows you to display content conditionally based on whether a user has purchased specific products or holds an active subscription.

Prerequisites

• WordPress installation.
• WooCommerce plugin installed and activated.
• Basic understanding of WordPress shortcodes.

Installation

1. Download the Plugin: First, download the “Woo Access Checker” plugin from the provided source, typically as a .zip file.
2. Install the Plugin:

• Navigate to your WordPress dashboard.
• Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
• Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now.
• After installation, click Activate Plugin.

Configuration

No additional configuration is required after activation, as the plugin works directly with WooCommerce data.

Usage

1. Using the Shortcode

• Basic Format: [user_purchased ids="X,Y,Z"]Content for Purchased Products[/user_purchased] Replace X,Y,Z with the product IDs that you want to check against. The content inside the shortcode will be displayed if the user has purchased any of these products.
• Adding the ‘Else’ Condition:
  You can add an [else] statement within the shortcode to display different content for users who haven’t purchased the specified products. Example:

  [user_purchased ids="1,2,3"]
    Thank you for purchasing! Enjoy our exclusive content here.
  [else]
    Looks like you haven't purchased these products. Check them out here!
  [/user_purchased]

• Checking for Active Subscriptions:
  To check for active subscriptions, use the same shortcode format. If the products are subscription-based, the plugin automatically checks for active subscriptions. Example with duration:

  [user_purchased ids="4,5" duration="1 year"]
    Access to our yearly subscribers' exclusive content.
  [else]
    Explore our subscription plans for exclusive content!
  [/user_purchased]

2. Inserting the Shortcode

• In Posts or Pages: While editing a post or page, insert the shortcode where you want the conditional content to appear.
• In Theme Files: If you’re comfortable with PHP, you can insert the shortcode directly into your theme files using do_shortcode('[user_purchased ids="X,Y,Z"]...[/user_purchased]');.

Testing

• Create Test Products: Set up some products and subscriptions in WooCommerce for testing purposes.
• Make Test Purchases: Log in as a customer and make purchases or subscribe to your test products.
• View as Different Users: Check the pages or posts where you added the shortcode as different users (purchaser, subscriber, and a user who hasn’t purchased).

Troubleshooting

• Check Product IDs: Ensure the product IDs in the shortcode are correct.
• Order Status: Confirm that the orders are marked as ‘completed’ in WooCommerce.
• Subscription Status: For subscriptions, make sure they are ‘active’.
• Plugin Conflicts: Deactivate other plugins to rule out conflicts.

Conclusion

The “Woo Access Checker” plugin offers a dynamic way to tailor content based on user purchases or subscription status in WooCommerce. By using shortcodes, you can create a personalized and engaging user experience on your WordPress site.