Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,473
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 4
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 4/27/2025 (294 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/6/2024 (1 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 294 days ago • 1 reviews

40/100

Is Read a little for WooCommerce abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 294 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Read a Little for WooCommerce enhances your WooCommerce store by adding a ‘Read a Little’ button to product pages, specifically designed for books and file-based content. This feature allows your customers to preview PDFs, Word documents, Excel files, and PowerPoint presentations directly on the product page using Google Docs Viewer.

Key Features

  • Display previews for PDF files, Excel files, PowerPoint presentations, and Word documents.
  • Add the ‘Read a Little’ button to showcase book previews or related content.
  • Use a simple shortcode [read_little_button] to insert the preview button anywhere on your product pages.
  • Seamless integration with WooCommerce.
  • Easily customizable button and file preview styling from the plugin settings.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 (or later) license. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

Installation

Plugin Installation Method:

  1. Go to the WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  3. Search for “Read a Little for WooCommerce”.
  4. Click the Install button.
  5. After installation, click Activate to activate the plugin.

Installation via Zip file:

  1. Download the Read a Little for WooCommerce plugin zip file.
  2. Go to Dashboard > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugins.
  3. Select the read-a-little.zip file and proceed to install.
  4. Activate the plugin.

Plugin Configuration:

  1. Go to the WooCommerce product edit screen to add file previews for your products.
  2. Navigate to the plugin settings page to customize button position, file types, and effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I customize the button style?

  • Yes, the plugin allows you to customize button styles and positioning through the WordPress admin settings.

Will this plugin work with my theme?

  • The plugin is designed to work with most WooCommerce-compatible themes. Custom themes may require additional styling adjustments.

Can I use a shortcode to place the “Read a Little” button?

  • Yes, you can use the [read_little_button] shortcode to display the button. If no parameters are provided, the button will use the default files linked to the product.

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Screenshots

  1. <strong>Plugin Settings Page</strong> - Full control over style and button placement.

    Plugin Settings Page - Full control over style and button placement.

  2. <strong>Product Edit Screen</strong> - Upload PDFs, Excel, and Word documents.

    Product Edit Screen - Upload PDFs, Excel, and Word documents.

  3. <strong>Read Little Button</strong> - Displays on single product pages.

    Read Little Button - Displays on single product pages.

  4. <strong>Sample Content Popup</strong> - Sample documents displayed in a modal popup.

    Sample Content Popup - Sample documents displayed in a modal popup.

Changelog

1.1.0

  • Added: Support for previewing PDF, Excel, and Word document files.
  • Introduced: [read_little_button] shortcode for flexible placement.
  • Fixed: Margin issue after image previews.

1.0.0

  • Initial release with basic features and button customization options.