=== BulkGate SMS Plugin for WooCommerce ===
Tags: sms, sms notifications, order notification, customer notification
Requires at least: 5.7
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: trunk
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html


SMS and Viber plugin for WooCommerce. Order status notifications, personalized Bulk SMS and Viber campaigns, 2-way messaging and admin alerts.


== Description ==


**Send SMS, Viber Business, RCS Business Messaging, and WhatsApp Business messages from your e-shop using the BulkGate plugin for WooCommerce (former WooSMS plugin)**

* Order status notifications for customers and admins, support for order custom fields (‘extra_’ prefix), and id sequence
*	Personalized and targeted bulk marketing campaigns via SMS, RCS, Viber Business, and WhatsApp Business with Opt-in
* BulkWords AI assistant powered by ChatGPT (create, enhance, translate, or shorten your campaign messages for better performance and reach)
* Two-way messaging with customers
* Address book synchronization 
* Admin alerts (e.g. stock status and others)

Send SMS and Viber messages to over 200 countries and regions via <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/integrations/sms-plugin-for-woocommerce/" target="_blank" title="BulkGate SMS plugin for WooCommerce">BulkGate SMS plugin for WooCommerce</a> and create new opportunities for your business.

https://youtu.be/j1rrqWUcQlg

= Viber for Business with the official Viber partner = 
**Take advantage of more personal and cost-effective communication.**
Create a verified Viber business account with BulkGate and use Viber business messages alone or with SMS when communicating with customers. 

**Why use Viber business messages in your store?**

* Viber messaging costs are approximately 50% lower than SMS costs.
* 1 300 000 000+ users worldwide communicate via Viber.
* Viber business messages allow you to type up to 1000 characters, and attach images, files, emojis, buttons, and links.
* You do not pay for undelivered Viber messages.
* You can automatically resend undelivered Viber messages via SMS to ensure your customer sees the message.
* <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/viber-for-business/" target="_blank" title="Viber for Business">Read more and ask for your business account</a>

**Why use RCS Business Messaging (RBM)?**

* Allows you to create personalized interactions with users with a much richer and more interactive experience than traditional SMS.
* You can provide useful information such as order alerts, payment reminders, product news, and more up to 1000 characters. 
*	You can interact with users in real-time and respond to their questions and comments.
*	RBM is an interesting option for businesses to leverage modern technology to improve customer experience and increase sales.

**Why should you choose WhatsApp Business Messages?**

*	One of the most popular and used messaging apps in the world (over 2 billion people) available in cca 180 countries.
*	Outbound announcements (notifications), two-step authentication, reminders, status updates, and marketing campaigns are just some of the messages you can send
*	Flexible and effective channel for tailored offers and individual customer service. 
*	You can send personal account credentials, order updates, and provide assistance in a safe, one-on-one chat.
* All WhatsApp chats are encrypted, secure enough to send sensitive information such as OTP
*	Offers a wide range of formats and interactive content for business messaging


= Plugin Pricing =
This WooCommerce SMS plugin is for free. You only pay for the messages you send.

**SMS**
You only pay for the messages you send. Take a look at our <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/sms/" target="_blank" title="SMS price list"> price list</a> to see how much SMS costs in your country and whether two-way messaging and different sender types are supported.

**Viber business messages**
The minimum monthly spend required by Viber is €100, or €150 in some countries. Business messages sent above are charged according to the actual spending rate.

Take advantage of great <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/viber" target="_blank" title="Viber price list"> prices</a> with the official Viber partner BulkGate. 

**RCS Business Messaging (RBM)**
We currently provide RBM services within <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/rcs/de/germany/" target="_blank" title="RBM price list for Germany">Germany</a>, <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/rcs/cz/czechia/" target="_blank" title="RBM price list for Czechia">the Czech Republic</a> and <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/rcs/sk/slovakia/" target="_blank" title="RBM price list for Slovakia">Slovakia</a>. Gradually we will extend the RBM offer to operators in other countries.

**WhatsApp Business Messages**
BulkGate is <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/whatsapp/" target="_blank" title="WhatsApp BulkGate price list">only an intermediary</a> for WhatsApp messages. Whatsapp Business messages are charged according to the <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/whatsapp-business-conversation-pricing.html#rates" target="_blank" title="WhatsApp Meta Inc. price list">actual spending rate</a> set by Meta Inc.



= BulkGate Plugin Features =

**Customer & Admin notifications**

* Inform customers about the different stages of their order (via Viber, WhatsApp, RBM, and <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/sms-notifications/" target="_blank" title="SMS notifications">SMS notifications.</a> 
* Create your own notification templates.
* Notify your customers in their native language with multilingual templates.
* Receive notifications whenever a new order is placed, or canceled, a product is out of stock, or another event occurs.
* Activate one or more admins for each notification template.
* <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/integrations/woocommerce-sms-plugin-features/" target="_blank" title="WooCommerce SMS plugin features"> See more features.</a> 
 

**Bulk marketing/promotional campaigns**

* Promote your products and services via targeted and personalized <a href=" https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/bulk-sms/" target="_blank" title="bulk SMS"> bulk SMS</a>  Viber, RBM and WhatsApp campaigns
* Shorten your links with our URL shortener. Save characters to create a better message and get more valuable statistics
* Use different sender ID types to send your campaigns
* DND (Do not Disturb) solution for India and other countries (NDNC registry)
* <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/integrations/woocommerce-sms-plugin-features/" target="_blank" title="WooCommerce SMS plugin features"> See more features.</a>

**Two-way messaging**
Communicate directly with customers via <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/two-way-sms/" target="_blank" title="two-way SMS"> 2-way SMS</a> or Viber, WhatsApp, RBM and get their reactions or answer their questions.

**Statistics and records**

* Check statistics to see what impact your campaigns have
* Have a complete overview of your messaging activity
* Browse through the history list

**API & Custom Hooks**

* Use Simple API or Advanced API to add functions you need to your WooCommerce store
* Use custom hooks to add your own admin/customer notification to your WooCommerce SMS plugin

**Mobile Connect (Android only)**

Install our Android app and connect your WooCommerce e-shop with your mobile phone. Take advantage of the cheap (or free) messages from your carrier's mobile plan to send SMS messages via the BulkGate SMS plugin for WooCommerce. <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/mobile-connect/" target="_blank" title="Mobile Connect"> Find out more info.</a>

= POWERED BY BULKGATE =
This SMS plugin for WooCommerce has been developed by the <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/" target="_blank" title="Multichannel platform"> BulkGate multichannel platform.</a> It has all the functions and intuitive design that you can find in the BulkGate Portal.

**SMS Affiliate program**
Are you a programmer? Earn 5% commission on every SMS message your client sends via this SMS plugin or our other <a href=" https://www.bulkgate.com/en/integrations/" target="_blank" title="SMS integration"> SMS integration,</a> <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/developers/sms-api/" target="_blank" title="SMS API">SMS APIs,</a> <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/web-portal/" target="_blank" title="Web Portal">Web Portal</a>, or other <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/sms-gateway/" target="_blank" title="SMS Gateway"> SMS gateway</a> solution.

**Helpdesk**
Discover all the documentation on our <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/en/" target="_blank" title="BulkGate helpdesk">helpdesk.</a> It gives you answers to all the questions you may have when using or installing the BulkGate SMS plugin for WooCommerce.



== Installation ==
1. Plugin upload
You can:
 * Search **BulkGate SMS plugin for WooCommerce** in the search engine available on *Plugins -> Add New* and press *Install Now* button
 * Upload the `woosms-sms-module-for-woocommerce` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP
 * Upload the full ZIP file via **WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New** and **Upload Plugin** with the file you downloaded with **Choose File**
 2. Plugin activation
 * Activate the plugin through *Plugins* menu on WordPress Administration Panel
3. Service registration
 * Fill in the registration form, verify your phone number and accept terms & conditions to successfully create a BulkGate account
4. Language option
 * Click "Settings" in the main menu. Choose your language and click Save

See <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/woosms-module-installation.html" target="_blank" title="Installation of BulkGate SMS plugin for WooCommerce">installation and user guide.</a>

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I send SMS campaigns worldwide? =

Yes. See our <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/sms/" target="_blank" title="SMS pricing">SMS price list</a> to check the SMS price for your desired country.

= Can I have two-way communication with a customer? =

You can interact with your customers directly and receive their reactions through <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/two-way-sms/" target="_blank" title="2-way SMS">two-way SMS</a> and Viber. You have to choose the correct sender ID type. However, two-way SMS may not be supported in some countries and/or by a specific sender ID type. See our <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/pricing/sms/" target="_blank" title="SMS pricing">SMS pricing.</a>

= Can I try the BulkGate plugin for free?  =

Yes, every new customer of this WooCommerce SMS plugin can send 10 SMS messages for free.

= What are credits? Do they have an expiration date?  =

Credits are a virtual currency in the SMS plugin. Credits don’t have any expiration date. They disappear only when you spend them.

= How do I create an SMS campaign? =

It is simple, take a look at a <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/creating-sms-campaign.html#how-do-i-create-sms-campaign" target="_blank" title="Creating SMS campaign">video</a>

= How can I import contacts to my SMS campaign?  =

You can import contacts to your SMS campaign via <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/importing-contacts-to-campaign-via-csv-excel.html#how-do-i-import-contacts-to-campaign-via-csv-excel" target="_blank" title="Import contacts via CSV/Excel">CSV/Excel,</a> <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/importing-contacts-to-campaign-via-vcard.html#how-do-i-import-contacts-to-campaign-via-vcard" target="_blank" title="Import contacts via vCard">vCard,</a> <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/importing-contacts-to-campaign-via-enter-number.html" target="_blank" title="Import contacts manually">enter numbers manually</a> or via your WooCommerce store

= Can I send a text message under my company's name? =

Yes, in many countries you can use a <a href="https://help.bulkgate.com/docs/en/sender-type.html#text-sender-id" target="_blank" title="Text sender">text sender ID</a> and send an SMS message under your company's name.

= Do I have to create a BulkGate account during the installation to use the SMS plugin? =

Yes. The SMS plugin for WooCommerce communicates with our BulkGate <a href="https://www.bulkgate.com/en/solutions/sms-gateway/" target="_blank" title="SMS gateway">SMS gateway.</a> So to send SMS messages via this WooCommerce SMS plugin, there is a need to have a BulkGate account.


== Screenshots ==

1. BulkGate SMS Plugin Dashboard
2. Creating SMS campaign
3. Admin SMS message template
4. Customer SMS message template
5. List of ongoing and finished SMS campaigns
6. Campaign dashboard statistics


== Changelog ==
= 3.0.6 =
* Fix bug - ConnectionCurl missing

= 3.0.5 =
* cURL implementation
* BulkGate/plugins 1.0.1

= 3.0.4 =
* Order Payment Hook fix transaction_id type hint

= 3.0.3 =
* Broken Access Control vulnerability fix
* OptIn Checkbox set default to off
* Order message mutation fix values

= 3.0.2 =
* Fix asset cron init bug

= 3.0.1 =
* Bug fix https://wordpress.org/support/topic/after-update-i-cannot-view-order/

= 3.0.0 =
* Complete plugin rework - new generation
* New asynchronous no-blocking message sender (Asset / Cron / WP Cron / Direct)
* New design
* New Send Message form in Order Detail
* Marketing Opt-in
* New AddressBook synchronization
* Support for order custom fields ('extra_' prefix)
* Support for custom order id sequence
* Preparation for more complex automation
* New Order page send message form
* New Debug page
* Order change/create notes
* Language "From system" feature
* Support for HPOS
* And more new features

= 2.1.0 =
* Refactor JS load to WordPress 5.7+ methods (wp_print_script_tag, wp_print_inline_script_tag)

= 2.0.33 =
* Change name WooSMS -> BulkGate

= 2.0.32 =
* DB Maria bug fix

= 2.0.31 =
* Fix multibyte characters in SMS

= 2.0.30 =
* New design

= 2.0.29 =
* Invalidate cache

= 2.0.28 =
* Mobile Connect
* Variables load product improve

= 2.0.27 =
* device.min.css removed
* Unavailable server crash fix

= 2.0.26 =
* PHP 7.4 compatibility

= 2.0.25 =
* Stop send Message hook "run_woosms_hook_changeOrderStatusHook" <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/conditions-7/" target="_blank" title="issue">https://wordpress.org/support/topic/conditions-7/</a>
* Performance improve

= 2.0.24 =
* WPML plugin support https://wpml.org/ #2

= 2.0.23 =
* Widget API update

= 2.0.22 =
* Multisite proxy_link bug fix

= 2.0.21 =
* Payment complete Customer & Admin hook

= 2.0.20 =
* Order status campaign filter
* Admin page Ajax URL bug fix

= 2.0.19 =
* Ajax Cross-origin proxy link scheme bug

= 2.0.18 =
* Customer SMS & Admin SMS bug fix from 2.0.17

= 2.0.17 =
* Connection timeout page crash bug

= 2.0.16 =
* Order detail Send SMS form bug fix - not logged module redirect

= 2.0.15 =
* WPML plugin support https://wpml.org/

= 2.0.14 =
* Send SMS form in WooCommerce Order Detail

= 2.0.13 =
* Customer email variable from order bug

= 2.0.12 =
* New invoice data page
* Low credit alert feature
* Synchronize bug fix

= 2.0.11 =
* Module logout bug fix
* order_status variable fix
* Customer/Admin SMS save visual bug fix
* Customer/Admin SMS remember last selected mutation bug fix
* Campaign recipients from store & variables load bug fix

= 2.0.10 =
* SMS campaign filter fix
* Extensions support

= 2.0.9 =
* Support custom order status
* Bug fix

= 2.0.8 =
* Sender type admin/customer SMS fix

= 2.0.7 =
* Default language mutation (Simple usage)
* Bug fix

= 2.0.6 =
* Priority of retrieving variables in hooks
* Menu position changed
* Added send SMS customized action - do_action('woosms_send_sms','777777777', 'Hello <var>', array('var' => 'John'), array('unicode' => true, 'flash' => false));
* bug fix

= 2.0.5 =
* Username and password variables on new customer action
* bug fix

= 2.0 =
* Next generation module

== Upgrade Notice ==

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