=== StacoGate Payments ===
Contributors: A. M. Riffaz
Tags: stablecoin, cryptocurrency, payments, checkout
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 8.1
Stable tag: 0.1.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Accept stablecoin payments through the StacoGate hosted checkout.

== Description ==

StacoGate Payments connects an online store to the StacoGate hosted payment platform.

StacoGate is an external payment service. A StacoGate merchant account and active API credentials are required.

The integration sends order payment details to StacoGate to create hosted payment sessions. Payment status is received through signed callbacks and verified through the StacoGate status API.

Customers are redirected to the StacoGate hosted checkout to complete payment. Successful payment status is returned to WooCommerce through signed callbacks and verified through the StacoGate API.

== Installation ==

1. Upload and activate StacoGate Payments.
2. Ensure the required commerce extension is installed and active.
3. Open the payment settings.
4. Configure the StacoGate connection credentials.
5. Test the connection before enabling live payments.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin process blockchain payments directly? =

No. StacoGate is the payment source of truth. The integration communicates only with the StacoGate API.

= Does this plugin require a StacoGate account? =

Yes. A merchant account and valid API credentials are required.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1.1 =
* Updated StacoGate dashboard and WooCommerce documentation links for production.
* Updated plugin documentation to reflect the current hosted-checkout payment flow.
* Prepared the production plugin package for controlled launch.
= 0.1.0 =
* Added the initial project foundation.
* Added runtime requirement checks.
* Added initial payment-method registration.