=== Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce - Lite === Contributors: fluidwebco, diegoversiani Tags: woocommerce, checkout, conversion, multi-step, one-page Requires PHP: 7.4 Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 6.3.1 Stable tag: 3.0.4 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Provides a distraction free checkout experience for any WooCommerce store. Ask for shipping information before billing in a truly linear multi-step or one-step checkout, and display a coupon code field at the checkout page that does not distract your customers. Similar to the Shopify checkout, and even better. == Description == Fluid Checkout simplifies and improves the checkout experience on WooCommerce websites for your new and repeating customers with a truly linear, Shopify-like checkout. Eliminate unnecessary friction at the checkout page and benefit from better conversion rates, customer satisfaction, and earned customer loyalty. Ask for shipping information before billing in a **multi-step or one-step checkout**, easily add trust symbols and display a coupon code field that does not distract your customers. Similar to the Shopify checkout, and even better! **Better accessibility at the checkout page with support for keyboard-only navigation and screen readers.** [View detailed list of features on our website](https://fluidcheckout.com/)
Top notch plugin and support team! Cleanest and easiest checkout plugin on the market - it will save you a lot of headache in setting up your checkout flow and the support team is active/responsive and consistently working to improve. Just go ahead download and activate this one 🔥🔥🔥 @vsonacci
== Demos == * [Fluid Checkout PRO](https://demos.fluidcheckout.com/pro/?add-to-cart=14&quantity=2) All the awesomeness of the Lite version, with even more features to make your customer's checkout experience excelent. * [Multi step layout](https://demos.fluidcheckout.com/multi-step/cart/?add-to-cart=14&quantity=2) Make sure to test the checkout flow by adding to the cart and completing the purchase at least two times to see how the plugin streamlines the process for repeat customers. * [Single step layout](https://demos.fluidcheckout.com/single-step/cart/?add-to-cart=22&quantity=2) Single step checkout is recommended when only a few fields are required, usually when selling digital products or when a shipping address is not needed.
Insane how great this is! This plugin radically modernizes and cleans up the WooCommerce checkout. While doing a better job at UX & Conversion Optimization, it's also more compatible with plugins… even ahead of the new Gutenberg WooCommerce Checkout block that's been under development! Quite insane how the developer is doing this. And a free plugin!! @allancaeg
== Lite features (Free) == * **Multi-step or Single-step**: Choose between multi-step and one-step checkout layouts. While Fluid Checkout changes the layout of the checkout page, it will still look and feel like your website. * **Optimized for mobile**: Fluid Checkout is optimized for mobile devices and will surface the most appropriate keyboard type on fields such as phone and email. In fact, Fluid Checkout was created with mobile devices in mind, and enhanced with more functionality and style for bigger screens. * **Easily add trust symbols to the checkout page**: Add any widget such as accepted payment methods, security badges, reviews, testimonials, or anything that can boost the perceived trust customers have on the website. The checkout page contains widget areas displayed at strategic positions: 1. Order Summary: at the bottom of the order summary, below the order details and the place order button when present. 2. Checkout Sidebar: displayed on the sidebar, below the order summary. 3. Checkout Header - Desktop: at the checkout header -- only displayed on desktop devices and when using the plugin's header and footer templates. 4. Checkout Header - Mobile: at the top of the page, right below the checkout header -- only displayed on mobile devices and when using the plugin's header and footer templates. * **Shipping before billing**: Customers expect to fill up shipping information before thinking about billing, by asking for the shipping information before billing, we remove unnecessary friction, matching the customer's expectations. * **Hide optional fields**: The average checkout page has 16 open fields, by removing optional fields from the immediate view we can reduce that number to about 8-9 fields. These fields can still be entered as the customer can click the "Add " links to reveal the fields they need. Examples of these fields are the "Company", "Address line 2", "Phone" and "Order notes". * **Instant field validation**: The default WooCommerce checkout only validates when the form is submitted, leading to confusion and frustration. Customers want the "Place order" button to be the last thing they click to complete their purchase. Some things can only be validated when placing the order, such as if the credit card is valid and has enough funds to cover the order total, however, most errors at checkout can be prevented by instantly validating the customer data. * **Integrated coupon code field at the checkout**: When users see an open coupon code field at the checkout page the changes they will leave the website and go "coupon hunting" is very high, and they might not come back. The integrated coupon code field is displayed in a custom expansible section, and while less noticeable is still discoverable by customers who have a coupon and need to add it. * **Shipping phone field**: Add a separate phone field for shipping-related questions, in addition to the native billing phone field. * **Automatically saved customer data**: customers won't lose any information they already have entered on the checkout page, and will get back exactly where they left when re-visiting it. Only payment information won't be saved for security reasons. * **Skip completed steps**: Repeat customers will love how easy it is to complete their next purchase. Fluid Checkout skips the steps where all required information is provided and validated while providing an easy way to review and change any of the information. * **Log-in without leaving the checkout**: Repeat customers with an account registered can log in from the checkout page directly without having to visit another page and make their way back to checkout. == PRO features == * NEW **Design templates**: choose the design template that best fits your theme and website styles. Choose from the templates: Classic, Boxed, Split and Minimalist. * **Account matching**: let registered customers complete the purchase without logging in and associate the order to existing customer account. * **Edit cart at checkout**: let customers edit product quantity or remove products directly from the checkout page. You might even want to ditch the cart page entirely. * **Express checkout**: display express checkout buttons from popular payment methods at the checkout page. * **Cart page optimization**: always updated cart, with operations processed via AJAX, cart cross-sells display, coupon code field, and layout consistent with the checkout page. * **Thank you / Order confirmation page**: order details layout consistent with the checkout page on the order received page and account view order pages. * **Offer gift options**: let customers add a gift message to their order that can to be printed with the packing slips generated by popular invoices and packing slips plugins. * **Local pickup**: hide shipping address when a local pickup shipping method is selected. * **International phone number**: format and validate phone fields on the checkout and account pages based on the country. * **Integrated coupon code field at the checkout**: more options for positions to display the coupon code field. Future features: * Order pay optimization * Delayed account creation * Customize checkout steps and fields * ... and a lot more smaller features. Want all features? Get the [Fluid Checkout PRO Bundle plan](https://fluidcheckout.com/pricing/) with all the PRO features and add-ons for a discounted price. [View detailed list of PRO features on our website](https://fluidcheckout.com/) [Fluid Checkout PRO demo site](https://demos.fluidcheckout.com/pro/?add-to-cart=14&quantity=2) == Add-ons == Even more features available as separate plugins: * **[Google Address Autocomplete for WooCommerce](https://fluidcheckout.com/fc-google-address-autocomplete/)**: let customers search their addresses and autofill fields in the checkout page using the Google APIs, reducing by around 40% the number of fields they need to type. Also available to use without Fluid Checkout. * **[Address book](https://fluidcheckout.com/fc-address-book/)**: allow customers to save multiple addresses to their account and choose which ones to use at the checkout and cart pages. Want all features? Get the [Fluid Checkout PRO Bundle plan](https://fluidcheckout.com/pricing/) with all the PRO features and add-ons for a discounted price. == Need more features? == [Request a feature](https://fluidcheckout.com/support/) == Tested WooCommerce Themes == Some themes may need adjustments due to not using WooCommerce standards hooks or styles. We've tested certain third-party WooCommerce themes to ensure better compatibility with Fluid Checkout. If your theme is not on the list it **does not mean it won't work**. Only that we have not tested it yet. = Free Themes = * Astra - by Brainstorm Force * Blocksy - by CreativeThemes * Divi - by Elegant Themes * Flatsome - by UX-Themes * Generate Press - by Tom Usborne * Go - by GoDaddy * Hello Elementor - by Elementor Team * Hestia - by ThemeIsle * Kadence - by Kadence WP * Neve - by ThemeIsle * Ocean WP - by OceanWP * OnePress - by FameThemes * Orchid Store - by themebeez * Page Builder Framework - by David Vongries * Phlox - by averta * PopularFX - by Pagelayer * Storefront - by WooCommerce * Woostify - by Woostify * Zakra - by ThemeGrill = Premium Themes = * Aora - by Thembay * Avada - by ThemeFusion * Diza - by Thembay * Electro - by MandrasThemes * Enfold - by Kriesi * Hazel - by Select Themes * Impreza - by UpSolution * Kentha - by QantumThemes * LeadEngine - by Key-Design * Minimog - by ThemeMove * Mr. Tailor - by Get Bowtied * OnAir2 - by QantumThemes * Phlox PRO - by averta * Razzi - by DrFuri * Riode - by D-THEMES * Shoptimizer - by CommerceGurus * Striz - by Opal Team * The Hanger - by Get Bowtied * Woodmart - by XTemos * Zota - by Thembay ** Don't see your theme in the list? No problem. ** Only the themes that we have added explicit compatibility with or that we have tested and works as expected are listed above. **Try Fluid Checkout now** and if you experience any issues please let us know through the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fluid-checkout/) and we'll fix it asap. == Compatible with popular plugins == = Payment Gateways = * Integration Rede for WooCommerce - by MarcosAlexandre * Klarna Checkout for WooCommerce by Krokedil. * Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce - by Mercado Pago * PagSeguro for WooCommerce - by Claudio Sanches * Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce - by Payment Plugins * Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce - by Payment Plugins * PaysonCheckout for WooCommerce by Krokedil. * Rede WooCommerce - by Rede * WooCommerce Affirm Gateway - by WooCommerce * WooCommerce Amazon Pay - by WooCommerce * WooCommerce Authorize.Net Gateway - by SkyVerge * WooCommerce PayPal Standard - integration which comes with WooCommerce * WooCommerce PayPal Payments - by WooCommerce * WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Gateway - by WooCommerce * WooCommerce Stripe Gateway - by WooCommerce * WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway - by WooCommerce = Payment Gateways - with Express Checkout (PRO feature) = * WooCommerce Amazon Pay - by WooCommerce * WooCommerce Stripe Gateway - by WooCommerce * Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce - by Payment Plugins * Payment Plugins for Stripe WooCommerce - by Payment Plugins = Plugins = * Brazilian Market on WooCommerce - by Claudio Sanches ([see demo](https://demos.fluidcheckout.com/google-address-autocomplete-brazilian-market/cart/?add-to-cart=14&quantity=1)) * Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce - by ThemeHigh * Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce PRO - by ThemeHigh, only basic features. For advanced features, you'll need [Fluid Checkout PRO](https://fluidcheckout.com/). * Captcha Pro - by BestWebSoft * Creative Mail - by Constant Contact * Delivery & Pickup Date Time for WooCommerce - by CodeRockz * Elementor - by Elementor Team * Elementor PRO - by Elementor Team * Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce - by WP Desk * FluentCRM Pro - by Fluent CRM * Flexible Shipping - by WP Desk * German Market - by MarketPress * Germanized for WooCommerce - by vendidero * Klaviyo - by Klaviyo. * MailerLite WooCommerce Integration - by MailerLite * MailPoet - by MailPoet * Oxygen Builder - Soflyy * Sendinblue - WooCommerce Email Marketing (by Sendinblue) * SG Checkout Location Picker for WooCommerce - by Sevengits * SG Map to Address - by Sevengits * WooCommerce Correios - by Claudio Sanches * WooCommerce Delivery & Pickup Date Time Pro - by CodeRockz * WP Crowdfunding - by Themeum = Plugins (PRO feature) = * WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips - by Ewout Fernhout * WooCommerce Print Invoices/Packing Lists - by SkyVerge ** Don't see a plugin in the list? No problem. ** Only the plugins that we have added explicit compatibility with, or that we have tested and works as expected are listed above. If a plugin or payment method is not on the list it **does not mean it won't work**. Only that we have not tested it yet. Try Fluid Checkout now and if you experience any issues please let us know through the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fluid-checkout/) and we'll fix it asap. == Fully Customizable == In addition to a number of default settings (including a custom header/logo), multi-step or single step layout types and easily enabling/disabling features from settings page, the plugin contains HTML/PHP based templates and provides many filters and action hooks that allow for customization. To customize template files, copy the templates to your theme folder, add a hook to the filter `fc_override_template_with_theme_file` to allow the plugin's version of the template to be overriden by the your customized template file. For more information and examples, see our guide [How to customize template files](https://fluidcheckout.com/support/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-customize-template-files). To customize styles when making small adjustments, just add your custom CSS through your theme, the Customizer Custom CSS field or using a plugin. If you need more control, you can remove the plugin styles and add your own complete custom CSS files. If you are familiar with SASS and other code building tools, the original SASS files are included in the plugin and can be modified and rebuilt, most styles make use of SASS variables that can make the process a lot easier. == Translations == All labels and other texts added or changed by the plugin are translatable using the built-in WordPress functions. Currently the plugin is translated into the languages below, and more are coming soon: * English (Default) * Dutch * French * German * Greek * Italian * Polish * Portuguese * Spanish * Swedish * Turkish IMPORTANT NOTES: - Fluid Checkout is fully localized and translatable. We understand this is very important to all users worldwide. - Languages with variations will use the same language file. For example, when the website is in German the translation used will be German (Formal). For all Spanish speaking countries, the translation used will be Spanish (Spain). - All languages are translated using automated methods such as Google Translate or DeepL. If you encounter any errors in the translation to your language, please report them to us and we'll fix it. ** Want Fluid Checkout in your language? Or want to customize an existing translation? ** Follow instructions on our documentation article [How to translate Fluid Checkout plugins into your language ](https://fluidcheckout.com/docs/how-to-translate-fluid-checkout-plugins/). ** RTL Support ** * Although currently there are no official transations to RTL languages, the plugin will adjust its layout to RTL languages as expected. == Contributions are welcome == Your are more than welcome to contribute to the project with your code, feature request and feedback. If you found and fixed a bug, implemented a new feature, or translated the plugin. [Please fork the repository from Github](https://github.com/fluidweb-co/fluid-checkout) and submit a Pull Request. == Installation == = Automatic installation = * Log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New. * Search for "Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce", and press "Install now". * Or, press "Upload Plugin" and select the zip file, then press "Install Now". = Settings = Once installed and activated, the Fluid Checkout will take over the WooCommerce checkout page and change its layout to the **multi-step** option. The default settings were chosen to minimize checkout abandonment and to work for most shops. Some features need to be enabled on the settings page before you see them at the checkout page. If you want to tweak the settings, head over to WP Admin > WooCommerce > Settings > Fluid Checkout. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Is there a Fluid Checkout PRO version? = Yes. You can view all details and list of features of the Fluid Checkout PRO version on [our website](https://fluidcheckout.com). = Will Fluid Checkout work with my theme? = Yes! Fluid Checkout should work with most theme out-of-the-box. However some themes may need adjustments due to not using WooCommerce standard hooks or styles or if they add their own customizations which might conflict with Fluid Checkout. **If you have any issues using Fluid Checkout with your theme please let us know through the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fluid-checkout/) and we'll fix it asap.** = Does Fluid Checkout work with other plugins I use on my webshop? = Although Fluid Checkout was built in a way that it should be compatible with most plugins, the checkout page is a really complex part of WooCommerce and there are myriads of plugins that extends it. Because of that, it is likely that some plugins won't work optimaly with Fluid Checkout out-of-the-box. **If you have any issues using Fluid Checkout with other plugins please let us know through the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fluid-checkout/) and we'll fix it asap.** = Is Fluid Checkout compliant with privacy laws (GDPR / RGPD / CCPA / LGPD)? = We value your privacy and your customers' privacy. While we cannot guarantee that the plugin is fully compliant with privacy laws in every country. **We assure you that Fluid Checkout does not, and will not, collect any customer data from your shop.** In the future, **and with your explicit consent**, we might collect some non-sensitive usage data from your website such as the plugin and WooCommerce settings, which other plugins and themes you have installed on your shop to help us to improve the plugin. Details and examples of the data collected will be shown on the plugin interface for you to review prior to sending the data to our servers for collection and storage. = Is Fluid Checkout fully compatible with ADA/WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements? Will it make my webshop compliant? = No. While Fluid Checkout does improve the accessibility of the checkout page by implementing support for keyboard-only navigation and screen readers, **we can't say if your webshop will be 100% compliant or not** with ADA, WCAG or any other accessibility requirements. Did you know that only about 30% of accessibility issues can be detected with automated tools? The majority of the issues can only be detected with manual testing on each page of the website. Read the article: [Automated Accessibility Testing Tools: How Much Do Scans Catch?](https://www.essentialaccessibility.com/blog/automated-accessibility-testing-tools-how-much-do-scans-catch). We have plans to add an "accessible layout" feature that will ensure most accessibility issues will be fixed. = How do I add trust symbols to the checkout page? = The plugin provides widget areas in strategic positions on the checkout page for adding the trust symbols. Head over to WP Admin > Appearance > Widget Areas, and add any type of widget to boost the perceived trust customers have on the website. == Screenshots == 1. Step 1 - Contact: Email, account creation and newsletter sign-up 2. Step 2 - Shipping: Shipping address, shipping method, additional order notes 3. Step 3 - Billing: Billing address and company information 4. Step 4 - Payment: Payment options and discounts 5. Single Step: All fields are displayed in one single step. 6. Settings: Multi-step or single-step layout, choose a logo and header color, enable/disable features 7. Theme Deli: The checkout page looks and feels like your website, even with highly styled themes == Changelog == = 3.0.4 - 2023-09-27 = * Bump tested up to WordPress 6.3.1 and WooCommerce 8.1.1 * Added: Compatibility with plugin Dintero Checkout for WooCommerce by Krokedil. * Added: New option to highlight the order totals row in the order summary on the checkout page. * Added: New filter `fc_expansible_section_toggle_label_{$key}_add_optional_text` to allow removing the text "(optional)" from specific optional fields. * Added: New filters `fc_order_summary_shipping_package_name` and `fc_order_summary_shipping_package_price_html` to allow changing the label and price for shipping charges on the order summary. * Added: Fragments update script that can be used by add-ons on pages that don't use native WooCommerce functions to update fragments. * Improved: Show localized price `0,00` (zero) as shipping charge price on the order summary when shipping method chosen does not have associated costs, instead of showing the shipping method name. * Improved: Compatibility with theme OceanWP: fix container class when using the theme header, and disable conflicting theme features. * Improved: Compatibility with plugin Mercado Pago payments for WooCommerce: set width to payment elements to avoid them overflowing the available space. * Improved: Use only the cart total value for the cart link on header for mobile view, instead of getting also taxes and info from other plugins. * Fixed: Styles for the shipping method items with classic and other design templates. * Fixed: Styles for the latest payment method list items when the payment box is not present. * Deprecated: Renamed function `FluidCheckout_CheckoutPageTemplate::get_hide_site_header_footer_at_checkout`, use `FluidCheckout_CheckoutPageTemplate::is_distraction_free_header_footer_checkout` instead. = 3.0.3 - 2023-09-13 = * Bump tested up to WooCommerce 8.1 * Added: New option to set visibility for the Shipping Company field as Required, Optional or Hidden (removed). * Added: Compatibility with theme Artemis. * Added: Compatibility with theme XStore. * Added: Compatibility with plugin Storefront Powerpack. * Added: Compatibility with plugin TI WooCommerce Wishlist Premium. * Added: Partial compatibility with plugin Digits OTP, because changes to Digits plugin are needed for full compatibility. * Improved: Compatibility with theme ZK Nito: add integration option to enable/disable extra shipping email and phone fields added by the theme. * Improved: Compatibility with theme Riode: fix container class when using the theme header. * Improved: Added inline validation for required checkboxes. * Improved: Added text "(optional)" to the create account checkbox label when registration is not required. * Improved: Display shipping package name, contents and destination on shipping method substep review text when order has multiple shipping packages. * Improved: Pass `$substep_id` parameters to the filter `fc_no_substep_review_text_notice` so developers can change it for specific substeps. * Improved: Position for expansible optional fields when displayed as a second column with class `form-row-last`. * Fixed: Missing SVG logo when using distraction free checkout header. * Fixed: Wrong address used for tax calculatation in rare cases when shipping address was different than billing, but only billing address was required for the current cart items. = 3.0.2 - 2023-08-24 = * Bump tested up to WordPress 6.3 and WooCommerce 8.0.2 * Added: Compatibility with theme ZK Nito. * Added: Compatibility with plugin Tilopay. * Added: Compatibility with plugin Hungarian Pickup Points & Shipping Labels for WooCommerce (by Viszt Péter). * Improved: Compatibility with theme Woodmart. Disable theme checkout options by default. * Improved: Avoid triggering payment method field validation when updating checkout fragments. * Improved: Handle name fields as a single line for displaying on the substep review text. * Improved: Added filter hooks `fc_apply_address_1_field_description` and `fc_apply_address_2_field_description` to stop changing the address fields description and placeholder. * Improved: Handle new custom arguments `optional_expand_link_label` and `optional_expand_link_lowercase` for checkout fields array to customize how optional field "+ Add " links are displayed. * Fixed: PHP warnings when setting shipping address from the shipping calculator on the cart page. * Fixed: Show password toggle buttons on popup login form not working. * Fixed: Compasiron for checkout fields `required` attribute to accept type casting of non-boolean values. * Fixed: Compatibility with plugin Checkout Field Editor PRO by ThemeHigh causing checkout process to validate conditional fields as required when fields are not available. * Fixed: Remove validation icon from coupon field. * Fixed: Force show coupon code related messages on some edge cases. = 3.0.1 - 2023-08-04 = * Improved: Compatibility with theme Astra and companion plugin Astra PRO. * Improved: Compatibility with theme Woodmart. * Improved: Add more CSS variables for changing the look of buttons. * Fixed: Duplicate phone field data displayed on order received pages. = 3.0.0 - 2023-07-18 = * Bump tested up to WooCommerce 7.9 * Added: New feature to select design template for the checkout page, more design template options are available with [Fluid Checkout PRO](https://fluidcheckout.com/pricing/). * Added: PRO settings on the plugin settings page so users can easily discover PRO features. * Added: Compatibility with plugin BRT Fermopoint by BRT. * Improved: Compatibility with plugin Payment Plugins for PayPal. Only change the state for checkout updates when the `click` event is triggered. * Improved: Reorganized plugins settings in sections that are easier to understand and set up. * Improved: Refactor settings to use centralized class with default values. * Improved: Refactor CSS to use CSS variables for customization. * Fixed: Auto selecting and overwriting text of email fields while typing. [See complete changelog](https://fluidcheckout.com/docs/changelog-fluid-checkout/) == Upgrade Notice == = 2.3 = * POSSIBLY BREAKING CHANGES - Some template files were moved, which can cause customizations to those files to stop working. See details in the changelog section. = 2.0 = * BREAKING CHANGES - Some features where moved to the PRO version. = 1.6 = * Changes to order summary and sidebar action hooks can cause issues if your website has customizations using them. See details in the changelog section. = 1.5 = * Lays the foundations for the PRO version. Change the way field values are persisted between requests. Remove hook `fc_general_settings` and renamed hook `fc_adress_field_keys_skip_list` to `fc_address_field_keys_skip_list` can break customizations that use those hooks. = 1.4 = * Changes to "Proceed to " button labels, custom translations will need to be updated. Changes the way customer session data is cleared. Renamed hook `fc_customer_persisted_data_clear_fields` to `fc_customer_persisted_data_clear_fields_order_processed` can break customizations that use this hook. = 1.3 = * Moved local pickup functions and customizations to a new class, potentially breaking sites with customizations that rely on these functions.