Installation

1. Download the plugin .zip file from your purchase confirmation email
2. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
3. Navigate to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
4. Click Choose File and select the .zip file
5. Click Install Now
6. After installation, click Activate Plugin

Alternatively, you can upload the unzipped folder via FTP to /wp-content/plugins/ and activate it from the Plugins page.

Create Your First Badge

1. Go to WooCommerce → BadgePro in your WordPress admin
2. Click Add New Badge
3. Enter a badge name (e.g., "Sale", "New", "Hot")
4. Choose badge style and position
5. Click Save Badge

Manual Badge Assignment

To assign a badge to a specific product:

1. Edit the product in WooCommerce
2. Scroll to the BadgePro metabox
3. Select the badge from the dropdown
4. Update the product

Automatic Rules

BadgePro can automatically assign badges based on product conditions:

<h3>Available Rules</h3>
<ul>
  <li><strong>Category:</strong> Assign badge to all products in specific categories</li>
  <li><strong>Tag:</strong> Assign badge to products with specific tags</li>
  <li><strong>Price:</strong> Assign badge based on price range (e.g., products over $100)</li>
  <li><strong>Stock Level:</strong> Assign badge when stock is low (e.g., less than 5 items)</li>
  <li><strong>Publish Date:</strong> Assign badge to products published in the last X days</li>
  <li><strong>On Sale:</strong> Assign badge to products currently on sale</li>
</ul>

<h3>Setting Up Rules</h3>
<ol>
  <li>Edit a badge in <strong>WooCommerce → BadgePro</strong></li>
  <li>Go to the <strong>Rules</strong> tab</li>
  <li>Click <strong>Add Rule</strong></li>
  <li>Select rule type and configure conditions</li>
  <li>Save the badge</li>
</ol>

<h3>Priority System</h3>
<p>When multiple badges match a product, the badge with the highest priority is displayed. Set priority when editing a badge (higher number = higher priority).</p>

Troubleshooting

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  <div class="faq-question">Badges are not showing on my products</div>
  <div class="faq-answer">
    <ul>
      <li>Check that the badge is active</li>
      <li>Verify that products match the badge rules</li>
      <li>Clear your site cache and browser cache</li>
      <li>Check if your theme has custom product templates that might conflict</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</div>

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  <div class="faq-question">Badge position looks wrong on my theme</div>
  <div class="faq-answer">
    <p>Try adjusting the badge position in badge settings. If issues persist, contact support with your theme name and a screenshot.</p>
  </div>
</div>

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  <div class="faq-question">Multiple badges are showing on one product</div>
  <div class="faq-answer">
    <p>Only one badge should display per product. Check badge priority settings. The badge with the highest priority will be shown.</p>
  </div>
</div>

Need More Help?

If you cannot find the answer to your question, please visit the support page for contact information.