﻿=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: merchium
Donate link: http://merchium.com
Tags: shop, store, ecommerce, storefront, merchium, cscart, facebook
Requires at least: 3.6
Tested up to: 4.1
Stable tag: 1.0.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Merchium is a powerful online store right in your WordPress blog. Get started in seconds!

== Description ==

[Merchium](http://merchium.com) is the most powerful shopping cart for your WordPress website.

Start your online store in seconds: just install the Merchium WordPress plugin and complete the short setup. In a moment, your store will be set up and ready to sell.

= Portable Power =

Merchium is unbeatable in respect of feature richness. Your customers will enjoy seamless shopping experience with fast cloud search and one-page checkout, and you, as a storeowner, will have the access to tons of advanced eCommerce features, like flexible promotion system, built-in CMS, visual design editor, etc. 

Merchium supports **45+ payment gateways** right off the bat and lets you accept payments with credit cards, PayPal, and other popular options.

Thanks to integration with major shipping services like **FedEx** and **USPS**, Merchium calculates shipping rates on the fly.

Merchium is localized into **over a dozen languages** and lets your customers change between currencies; all prices are converted in real time.

= Easy to Customize =

Merchium has an on-site **visual editor** that lets you change your storefront's color scheme, fonts, backgrounds, and more. No HTML or CSS knowledge required!

You can create a specific layout and choose a style for every location you have a storefront at, e.g. WordPress, Facebook, company's website, and so on.

= Mobile-Friendly =

Merchium looks great on all screen sizes thanks to its responsive design and the specially crafted **mobile storefront** by Twigmo.

The mobile storefront was created from scratch with touch interface in mind. It utilizes familiar touch gestures to deliver the best shopping experience to mobile users.

= Facebook Store =

You can embed your Merchium store right in your **Facebook page**. Your catalog and orders will be synced across all your storefronts.

Actually, you can embed a storefront in any website that allows custom JavaScript code: **Joomla**, **Wix**, **WordPress**, and so on.

Learn more about Merchium at [merchium.com](http://merchium.com).

== Installation ==

= Automatic =

1. Go to your **WordPress admin panel → Plugins**
1. Click **Add New**
1. Type *Merchium* in the search box and click **Search Plugins**
1. Click **Install Now** under the **Merchium Shopping Cart** entry
1. After the plugin is installed, click **Activate Plugin**
1. Go to **Merchium Store** in your WordPress admin panel and follow the setup instructions


= Manual =

1. Download the plugin from this page
1. Go to your **WordPress admin panel → Plugins**
1. Click **Add New**
1. Click **Upload**
1. Click **Browse...**, and pick the saved plugin archive (.zip file)
1. Click **Install Now**
1. After the plugin is installed, click the **Activate Plugin** link
1. Go to **Merchium Store** in your WordPress admin panel and follow the setup instructions


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How much does it cost? =

See the full pricing on [our site](http://www.merchium.com/pricing).

= Is there a trial? =

Yes, you can try Merchium with our risk-free **15-day trial**.

= Do I need a credit card to register? =

Nope. You'll just need an e-mail to register. The registration is absolutely free. And it won't take longer than a few seconds.

= How is it better than Ecwid? =

Merchium is more feature rich. Whereas Ecwid is a very basic shopping cart, Merchium has many [advanced features](http://www.merchium.com/features-design/).

== Screenshots ==

1. Merchium store in WordPress (live on [demo.merchium.com/wordpress](http://demo.merchium.com/wordpress))

1. Product details

1. Merchium admin panel

1. Merchium plugin in WordPress admin panel

1. Merchium mobile storefront

1. Merchium store in Facebook (live on [facebook.com/merchium](https://www.facebook.com/merchium/app_1414013668838412))

1. Quick product view

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.4 =

*   [+] WordPress 4.1 support added.

= 1.0.3 =

*   [!] App icon was shown incorrectly on WordPress 3.6 to 3.8 beta. Fixed.

= 1.0.2 =

*   [*] Registration and login: Merchium admin panel now opens in a new tab.

= 1.0.1 =

*   [+] Registration: The e-mail and store name fields are now pre-populated.
*   [+] Placeholder text for the blank store page added.
*   [*] The beta label added to the banner and descriptions.
*   [*] Registration: Domain field renamed to Your store name.

= 1.0.0 =

The first version released!

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.4 =

The latest WordPress version support added.

= 1.0.3 =

Improved icon for older WordPress versions.

= 1.0.2 =

Sign up and login are now easier to follow.

= 1.0.1 =

Sign up form and the blank store page are now more clear.

= 1.0.0 =

Install **Merchium Shopping Cart** plugin to have an online store in your WordPress website.
