=== Bulk Category Editor for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: Tommy Hansen / Consortia AS
Tags: WooCommerce, bulk editing, product categories, category management  
Requires at least: 5.0  
Tested up to: 6.9.1  
Stable tag: 2.6.1
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv3  
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html  

== Description ==  
**Master Your WooCommerce Categories with Ease**  

With the Bulk Category Editor, simplicity meets efficiency. Manage, edit, and modify WooCommerce product categories in bulk with our intuitive table-style interface. Perfect for stores with hundreds or thousands of categories, the plugin provides advanced tools to organize, edit, and enhance your categories effortlessly.

**Key Features:**
* Bulk category editing (add, modify, or delete)
* Assign or remove categories for products in bulk
* Color-coded subcategories for better visibility
* Hierarchical category sorting, drag and drop (saves automatically)
* Backup and restore category structures (import and export)
* Advanced product filters with dynamic price ranges
* Dark Mode option

Empower your store with seamless category management and deliver a streamlined shopping experience to your customers.

== Installation ==  

1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via the WordPress Plugin screen.  
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.  
3. Configure the plugin in WooCommerce > Settings > Bulk Category Editor Settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==  

= Does this plugin support hierarchical category sorting? =  
Yes, categories are displayed hierarchically with proper indentation for better visibility.

= Can I bulk assign categories to multiple products? =  
Yes, you can assign or remove categories for products in bulk directly from the plugin interface.

= Is there a backup and restore feature? =  
Yes, you can easily back up and restore your category structure for hassle-free transitions.


== Changelog ==  

= 2026-02-23 - version 2.6.1 =
* Fix - Updated the colors for categories and layout & several other CSS improvements
* Dev - Removed some paging hooks
* Dev - Bump to latest WooCommerce version

= 2025-09-26 - version 2.5.5 =
* Fix - Total rebuilt the JS filter (frontend) + removed a nonce value (not in use)
* New - Added toggle button for the whole filter ( e.g. Filter Products ) 
* New - Added option to use filter as menu (toggles above other content)
* Fix - Rebuilt and improved the queries for filter
* Dev - Other fixes and improvements

= 2025-08-13 - version 2.5.4 =
* Fix - Select parent category dropdown fixed to adjust to column size
* New - Added brands as column in Move products tab, sort and rows search 
* Fix - Color parent categories in same color as subcategories. 
* Dev - Other minor fixes and improvements

= 2025-02-27 - version 2.5.3 =
* Fix - Minor fix, removed page refresh for subcategories on sorting, added notice if moving to wrong location.

= 2025-02-20 - version 2.5.2 =
* Fix - Fixed some issues in the sorting function (move categories up / down) in the Categories tab
* Fix - Added some information on how to use the add, move and remove product categories in Move Products tab
* Fix - Added the option to click on a row to select / unselect the product in the Move Products tab 
* Dev - Other minor fixes and improvements

= 2025-02-07 - version 2.5.1 =
* New - Added Dark Mode style 
* Fix - Some updates and fixes for the language support 
* Dev - Minor fixes and improvements

= 2024-11-24 - version 2.4.8 =
* Fix - Changed paging for categories 
* Fix - CSS style and more on all tabs 
* Fix - Changed multiselect to use select2
* Fix - Dotted border on parent categories (categories tab)
* Fix - Speed improvements for category tab / table 

= 2024-07-25 - version 2.4.7 =
* Fix - Minor validation issue in move products - update and move categories 

= 2024-07-24 - version 2.4.6 =
* Fix - Move products tab, changed layout, added multiselect category filter, moved product search up in table header.
* Fix - Minor fix in import, now you do not need to set taxonomy or slug e.g. if adding by just name 
* Other - Added more info in notice when import is done (where to find log file)
* Other - Minor fixes and improvements

= 2024-05-20 - version 2.4.5 =
* Fix - changed select category in categories tab to dropdowns with filter/search 
* New - added checkboxes to remove parent categories (to None) in Categories tab
* Fix - moved undo button to always be visible in categories tab
* Other - minor fixes and improvements  

= 2024-04-04 - version 2.4.4 =
* Minor fix in JS for deleting categories

= 2024-03-26 - version 2.4.3 =
* Minor fix in import categories

= 2024-03-05 - version 2.4.2 =
* Added some fixes in JS scripts + added .min file 
* Minor UI fixes in main tab (categories)

= 2024-02-12 - version 2.4.1 =
* Minor fix due to WP issue for zip files (mac)

... See changelog.txt file for all changes in the plugin 

== License ==  
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv3. See http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html for details.
