Installation & Setup

Installing the Free Plugin #

1. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New.
2. Search for Einfache Punkte und Belohnungen.
3. Click Install Now, then Activate.

Installing the Pro Plugin #

1. Purchase the premium plan from the plugin website.
2. Download the premium plugin ZIP file from your account dashboard.
3. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
4. Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now, then Activate.
5. Go to Points & Rewards → Account and enter your license key to activate premium features.

First Steps After Activation #

1. Navigieren Sie zu Points & Rewards → Settings in your WordPress admin menu.
2. Set your Points Label (e.g., “Points”, “Stars”, “Coins”) on the General tab.
3. Configure your earning rules on the Earn tab – at minimum, enable Points for Purchases and set your earning rate.
4. Create at least one reward on the Belohnungen tab so customers have something to redeem their points for.
5. Optionally enable the My Account tab so customers can view their balance and history.
6. Enable Email Notifications on the Email tab so customers are notified when they earn points or claim rewards.

Plugin Menu Location #

After activation, a Points & Rewards top-level menu item appears in the WordPress admin sidebar. From there you can access Settings, Customer Points, Points Activity Log, and (on premium) additional management pages.