=== OpenPOS Lite – Point of Sale for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: openpos  
Tags: openpos, point of sale, woocommerce pos, cash register,store management  
Requires at least: 4.7  
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Stable tag: 3.1  
License: GPLv3  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html  

OpenPOS Lite is a powerful and extendable Point of Sale (POS) plugin for WooCommerce, designed to seamlessly connect your online and offline sales.

== Description ==

OpenPOS Lite is a free WooCommerce plugin that connects your physical store’s sales with your online WooCommerce store via the OpenPOS cloud service.

Built to integrate seamlessly with WordPress and WooCommerce, OpenPOS Lite includes:

- A fast and intuitive POS panel for quick order creation.  
- Barcode scanning via camera or hardware barcode device.  
- Save, hold, and resume carts easily.  
- Apply coupons, cart discounts, and item-level discounts.  
- Manage customers and view real-time stock levels.  
- Generate and print barcode labels for products.  
- Manage cash transactions and track cash balances.  
- View live orders from your outlets.  
- Built-in QR code and camera barcode scanner.  
- Secure logoff function — cashiers can log out safely without losing session data.  
- Real-time synchronization of order and stock data between POS and WooCommerce.  

and much more...

After activating the plugin on your WordPress site, you can log in to the POS panel using your WordPress credentials at:

👉 [https://pos.wpos.app](https://pos.wpos.app) *(Free version only)*

### 💡 Demo Site
[https://demo.wpos.app/wordpress/wp-admin/](https://demo.wpos.app/wordpress/wp-admin/)  
**Demo Account:** `admin / admin123`

🎥 Watch the demo video:
https://youtu.be/zqCd4Ox3NIk?si=CUv6q0m76N4inOMM

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== Feature Comparison ==

**Feature** | **Free** | **Pro**

- **Real-time Sync:** ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes  
- **Admin POS Order:** ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes  
- **Product Barcode:** ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes  
- **Barcode Scanner:** ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes  
- **Store Staff:** ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes  
- **Weight-based Product:** ❌ No | ✅ Yes  
- **Length-based Product:** ❌ No | ✅ Yes  
- **POS Settings:** ⚙️ Limited | ✅ Full customization  
- **Receipt Template:** ❌ 1 fixed template | ✅ Unlimited templates  

**Advanced Features**

- **Multiple Outlets:** 🏪 Online store only | ✅ Unlimited outlets  
- **Multiple Registers:** 1 register | ✅ Unlimited registers  
- **POS Hosting:** ☁️ Cloud (pos.wpos.app) | ✅ Self-hosted or cloud option  
- **POS Reports:** ❌ No | ✅ Yes  
- **POS Session Manager:** ❌ No | ✅ Yes  
- **Stock Manager:** ❌ Uses WooCommerce default | ✅ Advanced stock control  
- **Admin Reports:** ❌ No | ✅ Yes  
- **Support:** 💬 Community only | 🚀 Priority instant support  

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== Premium Version ==

Upgrade to **OpenPOS Pro** to unlock all advanced features and host your POS directly on your own server.

👉 [Get the Premium Version on CodeCanyon](https://codecanyon.net/item/openpos-a-complete-pos-plugins-for-woocomerce/22613341?s_rank=2)

*Note:* The Pro version runs entirely on your WordPress + WooCommerce environment — it does **not** rely on OpenPOS servers. Login securely using your local credentials only.

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== Installation ==

### Minimum Requirements

* PHP 5.6 or greater (recommended 7.0+)  
* MySQL 5.6 or greater  
* WordPress 4.7+  
* WooCommerce 3.3+  

### Automatic Installation
1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.  
2. Navigate to **Plugins → Add New**.  
3. Search for “OpenPOS Lite”.  
4. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**.  

Once activated, go to **Admin → POS Lite → Store Staff** and assign user access to the POS.

### Manual Installation
1. Download the OpenPOS Lite plugin ZIP file.  
2. Upload it to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory via FTP or File Manager.  
3. Go to **Plugins → Installed Plugins** and click **Activate**.  

Refer to the [WordPress Plugin Installation Guide](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Manual_Plugin_Installation) for more details.

### Updating
Automatic updates are supported. As always, back up your site before updating.

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== Screenshots ==
1. POS Frontend Panel – The live POS interface
2. Login POS with your site URL
3. Main POS screen with products
4. Pos checkout
5. Pos checkout done
6. Admin POS Dashboard  
7. POS Orders List – Orders made via POS  
8. Cash Transactions – Track all POS cash flow  
9. Product Barcode – Manage and print barcode labels  
10. Store Staff – Manage POS access  
11. Settings – POS configuration panel  


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== Changelog ==
= 3.1 =
* Fixed customer report bug  
* Fixed Security bug 
= 3.0 =
* Initial release of OpenPOS Lite  
* Core POS integration with WooCommerce  
* Added barcode and QR code scanner  
* Added cart management and real-time sync  
* POS cloud login via pos.wpos.app

