=== Place Order Without Payment for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: nitin247, freemius
Donate link: https://nitin247.com/buy-me-a-coffee
Tags: pre order, woocommerce pre order, request quote, quote request, quote plugin, 
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 2.7.4
Version: 2.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Place Order Without Payment for WooCommerce will allow users to place orders directly without payment.

== Description ==

The "Place Order Without Payment for WooCommerce" plugin provides a seamless solution for allowing customers to place orders on your WooCommerce store without the need for immediate payment. This plugin is particularly useful for scenarios such as pre-orders, pay-on-delivery services, or collecting order information for further processing.

By following our easy installation and setup instructions, you can enhance your customer experience by providing them with the flexibility to place orders without the pressure of immediate payment. With this plugin, you can streamline your order fulfillment process while maintaining control over payment collection.

**Key Features:**

* Enable a "Place Order Without Payment" option for your WooCommerce store.
* Customize the plugin settings to align with your business requirements.
* Collect essential order details from customers during the checkout process.
* Improve customer satisfaction and engagement by accommodating different payment preferences.
* Whether you are running a limited-time pre-order campaign or providing the convenience of pay-on-delivery services, the "Place Order Without Payment for WooCommerce" plugin empowers you to create a smooth and user-friendly ordering process for your customers.

After Installing this plugin, Payment system will be removed from checkout page of woocommerce and users can directly place order without payment.

**Benefits of using the "Place Order Without Payment for WooCommerce" plugin:**

* Improved customer experience: Customers can place orders more quickly and easily, without having to enter their payment information.
* Increased sales: Allowing customers to place orders without payment can encourage them to buy more products, especially if they are unsure whether or not they can afford them immediately.
* Reduced shopping cart abandonment: By allowing customers to place orders without payment, you can reduce the number of abandoned shopping carts on your store.
* Versatility: The plugin can be used to create different types of orders without payment, such as pre-orders, quotes, and pay-on-delivery orders.

Learn how to create a place order without payment functionality for WooCommerce using the plugin "Place Order Without Payment for WooCommerce". This plugin allows you to create different types of orders without payment, such as pre-orders, quotes, and pay-on-delivery orders.
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**Plugin Features**

1- Functionality to hide payment section from woocommerce site.

2- Skip Cart and go to checkout on Add to cart.

3- Direct Complete Order Without Payment.

4- Disable Payment Functionality in Woocommerce.

5- Complete orders without payment in woocommerce.

6- Fully Tested with latest wordpress and woocommerce versions.

7- Tested upto PHP 8.1

8- Compatible with WooCommerce Min Max Quantities

For complete documentation, please visit the <a target=_blank href="https://nitin247.com/docs/place-order-without-payment/">documentation page</a>.

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**PRO Features**

1- Custom Add to Cart Text 

2- Remove shipping rates

3- Remove Checkout Privacy Text

4- "FREE Product"

5- Quote Only or Request Quote button 

6- Filters to exclude Products, Categories from Place Order function 

7- **Custom Rules** for *Place Order button*

8- **Custom Rules** for *Request Quote button* 

9- **Pending Payment Email Notification:** Stay on top of your orders with our prompt email notifications for pending payments.

10- **Mail Template:** Customize pending payment email template as per your business needs.

11- **Pay Order Link:** Simplify the payment process with direct pay order links.

12- **Automatic Mail Sending:** Effortlessly manage pending payments with automatic email sending based on order status.

**Coming Soon**

* Order Approval for WooCommerce


== Installation ==

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

e.g.

1. Upload `wc-place-order-without-payment` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to the plugin settings page Dashboard > Place Order to configure the plugin according to your requirements.


== Screenshots ==

1. Settings page.
2. PLace Order Rules.
3. Quote Only

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
= How to setup Place order without payment? =
Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress, default settings are already created.
Though you can go plugin settings and edit features as per your requirement.

= Does this plugin support latest woocommerce version? =
Yes, this plugin supports latest WooCommerce version.

= What is the default status after placing order? =
After placing order the order status is "Processing" by default

= Can I change the default status after placing order? =
Yes, this can be done by going to the settings page and choosing default status from list. Please refer to screenshots 

= What is Quote Only feature? =
On Checkout page when clicked it collapses payment methods, ignores shipping and pushes order through without payment or shipping simply as a Quote Request.

= No Payment method provided error =
To fix this error follow these 2 steps
1. Edit checkout page and put **[woocommerce_checkout]** shortcode.
2. Activate atleast one payment method. If none active, then activate COD Payment Method.

== License ==
This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later. You can find the full license text in the `LICENSE` file included with this plugin.

== Support ==
For support or any inquiries, please contact us at <a href="mailto:nitin247@outlook.com">nitin247@outlook.com</a> or create a suppport request on our <a href="https://nitin247.com/support">Support Page</a>.

Enjoy using the Place order without payment plugin!

== Changelog ==
** V 2.7.4 **
* Package Update
* Added default order status for Request Quote
* Allow Payment Gateways in RULEs
** V 2.7.3 **
* SDK Update
** V 2.7.2 **
* SDK Update
** V 2.7.1 **
* POT Update + Bug fixes.
** V 2.7.0 **
* Bug fixes & Code Optimizations.
** V 2.6.9 **
* Bug fixes & Code Optimizations.
** V 2.6.8 **
* Code Optimizations.
** V 2.6.7 **
* SDK Updated.
** V 2.6.6 **
* Order pay page fix
* Order buttons text as per Rules
* Pending payment, notification email
** V 2.6.5 **
* Hide price, Hide Additional Information Tab, bug fixes and improvements
** V 2.6.4 **
* Various Bug fixes
** V 2.6.3 **
* New Feature - Rule-Based Place Order Without Payment
** V 2.6.2 **
* Fix Order status udate after Order Pay
** V 2.6.1 **
* Admin Notice for Block Checkout
** V 2.6.0 **
* New setting for Removing Taxes
** V 2.5.9 **
* Hide place order button feature
* Added filters to hide Quote Only button on certain products and categories
** V 2.5.8 **
* FIX Quote Only button with Stripe button
** V 2.5.7 **
* Payments enabled on Order Pay, MyAccount > Orders.
* Reset Options button added.
** V 2.5.6 **
* Added Order button text customization
* Translation improvements
** V 2.5.5 **
AJAX warning fixed on plugin load.
** V 2.5.4 **
Added exclusion filters to exclude products and categories from Place Order.
** V 2.5.3 **
Added translation files.
** V 2.5.2 **
Added setting to enable / disable standard Add to Cart.
** V 2.5.1 **
Updated setting to show shipping fields in FREE version.
** V 2.5 **
Security vulnerability fix.
** V 2.4 **
Added Free Product compatibility for cart & checkout page.
** V 2.3 **
Complete plugin rewrite ( OOP ) with new features.
** V 2.2 **
Security vulnerability fix
** V 2.1 **
Changed default order status to processing instead of pending.
** V 2.0 **
Plugin fix for woocommerce version 4.7
** V 1.0 **
Stable initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.7.4 = 
* Allow Payment Gateways in RULEs + Default order status for Request Quote 
