=== WP Group Promoter ===
Contributors: oloyede-jamiu, kankoz, freemius
Donate link: https://grouppromoter.com
Tags: facebook join group button, facebook group plugin, facebook group invite widget, join facebook group
Requires at least: 3.5
Tested up to: 5.0.3
Stable tag: 1.0.8
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

WP Group Promoter Plugin lets people join your Facebook group from a link/button on your wordpress website posts/pages, widget or via shortcode.

== Description ==

*WP GROUP PROMOTER: THE 1ST FACEBOOK GROUP PROMOTION & INVITATION PLUGIN* 

Are you looking to **add facebook join group button** on your wordpress powered website so that you can convert a larger percentage of your website visitors to become your facebook group members? 

Are you interested in a customized way to promote your facebook group(s) via your website? 

**WP Group Promoter Plugin** is the right tool you need to promote and invite your website/blog readers to your group. 

The plugin lets people join your *Facebook group* from a link on your wordpress website posts/pages, widget or via shortcode.

This is completely customizable, responsive & search engine friendly. Download or install now to get started.

== Features & Benefits ==

* **Easy To Set Up & Use:** Setting up the wordpress facebook group invitation plugin is as *simple as ABC*.
* **Highly Customizable:** This plugin provides the necessary settings to customize the plugin to match the look & feel of your website.
* **No Coding Is Required:** We've written the codes to make this plugin work out of the box. All you need to do is to install and start using it.
* **Promote Your Facebook Group Below/Above Posts & Pages:** With click of buttons, you have the power to promote your facebook group to your website visitors just below your blog posts.
* **Include Social Context:** This provides social proof as it displays number of their friends who are already a member of the group. This feature is awesome because it helps in converting more of your readers to group members.
* **Include MetaData:** Feel free to display the description of your group to your website visitors via this plugin.
* **Plugin Width:** Make use of your preferred banner width. The minimum is 180px, default is 280px & maximum is 500px.

https://youtu.be/H-QADlaPxTQ

> Note: To unlock features tagged as premium, you would need the PRO version of this plugin. [You can get it here](https://grouppromoter.com).

* **Switch Skin Colour:** You have option to choose a lighter or darker theme color for the facebook group invitation widget.
* **[Premium]:** Access to dedicated updates & support via email, documentation or skype.
* **[Premium]:** Shortcodes: Use shortcodes to display the facebook group invite in any part of your website. 
* **[Premium]:** Widget Ready: The PRO version comes with customizable widgets by default. Activate and get more visibility for your facebook group via your website sidebar area.

== Feature Request ==
We are working on the next feature to be released. You too can contribute by suggesting a new feature or how to make this plugin better for users. Please mail us via support(at)grouppromoter.com. Thank you.

== Languages ==
* English
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Are you interested in translating this plugin into another language? We've include a .pot file in the languages folder.

We have special package for anyone who translate this plugin into another language, please mail us via support(at)grouppromoter.com and let get started. Thank you.

== Featured on ==
[kankoz.com](https://www.kankoz.com/)
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Do you want to write about this plugin on your blog or website? We also have something for you, please mail us via support(at)grouppromoter.com

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to install wordpress facebook group plugin =

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

From Within Wordpress:
1. Visit "Plugins > Add New".
2. Search for "WP Group Promoter".
3. Activate "WP Group Promoter" from your Plugins page.
4. See post activation instructions below.

Manually:
1. Upload `kankoz-fg-promoter` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the WP Group Promoter plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. See post activation instructions below.

After Activation:
1. Check a top level menu named: "Group Promoter" at the left hand side of your wordpress dashboard
2. Click this menu & finalize the setup with few clicks. It's so simple. 

= Can I see a live demo of this plugin? =

Please [click here](https://kankoz.com/demo/wp-group-promoter-pro) to view a live demo of the plugin.

= Facebook APP ID link is not working =

Please make use of this link [click here](https://developers.facebook.com/apps/) to create your facebook app ID. Once you're on that page, just click on the green button named "Create a New App", supply your details and then copy your facebook app ID to WP Facebook Group Promoter.

= Where is the full documentation of this plugin? =

Please [click here](https://grouppromoter.com/docs/) to read the step by step documentation.

= How does it work? =

If you want to know how this plugin works fully, please [click here](https://grouppromoter.com/docs/) to learn more.


== Screenshots ==

1. [Settings page](/assets/screenshot-1.png)
2. [WP Group Promoter](/assets/screenshot-2.png)
3. [WP Group Promoter on the sidebar/widget area](/assets/screenshot-3.png)


== Changelog ==

= 1.0.8 (28/09/2019)
* Code improvement

= 1.0.7 (27/09/2019)
* Security fix

= 1.0.6 (26/09/2019)
* Wordpress.org compliance

= 1.0.5 (10/04/2019) =
* Code improvement

= 1.0.4 (05/04/2019) =
* Security fix

= 1.0.3 (02/02/2019) =
* Compatible with wordpress 5.0.3
* Fixed all PHP notices when debug is turned ON.
* Switching of skin color implemented 
* Plugin prepared for WordPress Internationalization

= 1.0.2 (11/08/2018) =
* Added facebook invitation below, above, below & above posts.
* Added facebook invitation below, above, below & above pages.
* Added facebook group promotion within email messages.
* Interface redesign

= 1.0.1 =
* Compatible with wordpress 4.9.7.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.
