Credits Only Store

In this tutorial we’ll take a look at setting up and configuring the FastCredit Pro plugin as a ‘credits only’ WooCommerce credit store. This allows you to offer a credit-exclusive purchasing options, alongside currency based products, for your customers. Whether you want to enable dual pricing (currency and credits) or a credit-only store, FastCredit Pro has got you covered. In this tutorial, we will delve into:

• Setting up a credit-only store
• Configuring product listings based on credit balance
• Modifying button displays for various user states

Let’s dive right in!

Part 1: Setting Up a Credit-Only Store

In this section, we’ll take a look at how to set your WooCommerce shop to operate as a credit-only store. This means users can purchase products only using credits.

Steps:

1. Navigate to your Shop Page: Open your WooCommerce shop page to view the list of products available.
2. Enable as Credit Product: For each product you want available for credit purchase, enable it as a ‘Credit Product’ in the product settings.
3. Credit Pricing: Assign a credit value to the product. For example, set a product to be worth ’20 credits’.
4. Enable Credit-Only Store: Go to the FastCredit Pro settings and turn on the option for ‘Credit Only Store’.
5. Save Changes: Always remember to save any changes you make in the settings.

Part 2: Handling Users Without Credits

Now, let’s discuss what happens when a user doesn’t have enough credits or is not logged in.

Steps:

1. Visit Shop as Non-Logged-In User: Open a private browser window and navigate to your shop page.
2. Check Product Listings: You’ll notice that prices are now displayed in credits even if you’re not logged in.
3. Buy Credits Option: For products, the option will change to ‘Buy Credits’ as you can’t add them to the cart without credits.

Part 3: Configuring Shop Page Buttons

This section is about fine-tuning how buttons are displayed on your shop page based on user credit balance.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings: Navigate to FastCredit Pro settings.
2. Configure Shop Page Buttons: Look for an option that allows you to configure the buttons displayed on the shop page.
3. Set Display Rules: You can choose to show ‘Add to Cart’, ‘Buy Credits’, or other custom buttons based on whether the user has sufficient credits or not.
4. Save Changes: Always save the settings after making changes.

Part 4: Exploring Flexibility and Dual Pricing (Optional)

FastCredit Pro offers an optional setting for dual pricing, allowing you to display both currency and credit prices. Although we won’t cover this in detail, know that the feature is available for added flexibility.

Steps:

1. Navigate to Settings: Go back to FastCredit Pro settings.
2. Enable Dual Pricing: Locate and enable the option for dual pricing if you wish to offer products in both currency and credits.
3. Save Changes: Don’t forget to save your changes.

Conclusion

We’ve explored quite a few corners of FastCredit Pro, from setting up a credit-only store to making the user interface as intuitive as possible. Your WooCommerce shop is now well-equipped to handle credit-based transactions effectively and seamlessly.

For any further questions or if you run into any bumps, feel free to reach out to us. We’re here to help you get the most out of FastCredit Pro. Happy selling!