Title: Treder Shop Buddy Author: Ben Treder Published: July 2, 2026 Last modified: July 2, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/treder-shop-buddy/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3594195) ![](https://ps.w.org/treder-shop-buddy/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3594195) # Treder Shop Buddy By [Ben Treder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bdtreder/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/treder-shop-buddy.0.2.5.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/treder-shop-buddy/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/treder-shop-buddy/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/treder-shop-buddy/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/treder-shop-buddy/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/treder-shop-buddy/) ## Description Treder Shop Buddy is a friendly WooCommerce companion plugin that helps store owners improve their shop without digging through confusing settings. It gives you a simple store helper inside WordPress with product checks, setup guidance, quick product tools, trust messages, and easy shortcodes. It is built for small WooCommerce shops that want cleaner products, better trust signals, and an easier way to stay organized. #### What it helps with * See helpful store setup reminders * Check product health * Find products that need photos, categories, prices, or better descriptions * Quickly create simple products * Add a trust bar to pages * Add a simple product grid with a shortcode * Keep WooCommerce easier to understand for everyday store owners #### Free features * Store dashboard * Setup Checklist * Product Health checks * Quick Product helper * Trust bar shortcode * Product grid shortcode * Simple settings page * WooCommerce-focused helper tools #### Shortcodes Display a simple WooCommerce product grid: ``` [treder_shop_buddy_grid limit="6" columns="3"] ``` Display a simple trust bar: ``` [treder_shop_buddy_trust_bar] ``` #### Premium companion Treder Shop Buddy Premium is available separately from BenTreder.com. Premium adds a Growth Center, Product Optimizer, Promo Builder, Trust Builder, Sales Booster, Advanced Reports, AI Setup Guide, AI Diagnostics, and AI Copy Studio for premium formatted product description drafts. The free version works on its own and is the base engine for the Premium companion. ## Screenshots [⌊Shop Buddy dashboard and store helper overview.⌉⌊Shop Buddy dashboard and store helper overview.⌉[ Shop Buddy dashboard and store helper overview. [⌊Product Health checks for WooCommerce products.⌉⌊Product Health checks for WooCommerce products.⌉[ Product Health checks for WooCommerce products. [⌊Quick Product helper for creating simple products.⌉⌊Quick Product helper for creating simple products.⌉[ Quick Product helper for creating simple products. [⌊Trust bar shortcode output.⌉⌊Trust bar shortcode output.⌉[ Trust bar shortcode output. [⌊Product grid shortcode output.⌉⌊Product grid shortcode output.⌉[ Product grid shortcode output. ## Installation 1. Install and activate WooCommerce. 2. Upload the Treder Shop Buddy plugin ZIP through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, or install it from WordPress.org once approved. 3. Activate Treder Shop Buddy. 4. Go to Shop Buddy in your WordPress admin menu. 5. Review the setup checklist and product health tools. 6. Add the trust bar or product grid shortcodes to pages if needed. ## FAQ ### Does this replace WooCommerce? No. Treder Shop Buddy is a WooCommerce companion. WooCommerce still handles products, cart, checkout, orders, and payments. ### Do I need WooCommerce? Yes. Treder Shop Buddy is made for WooCommerce stores. ### Does the free version work by itself? Yes. The free version includes the setup checklist, product health checks, quick product helper, trust bar shortcode, and product grid shortcode. ### What does Premium add? Premium adds more advanced store growth tools, including AI Copy Studio, Promo Builder, Trust Builder, Sales Booster sections, Product Optimizer, and Advanced Reports. ### Does the plugin send my store data somewhere? The free plugin does not send store data to an external service. ### Can I use the shortcodes with Elementor or the block editor? Yes. You can place the shortcodes in a Shortcode block, Elementor shortcode widget, or most page builder shortcode areas. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Treder Shop Buddy” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Ben Treder ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bdtreder/) [Translate “Treder Shop Buddy” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/treder-shop-buddy) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/treder-shop-buddy/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/treder-shop-buddy/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/treder-shop-buddy/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/treder-shop-buddy/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.2.5 Updated internal plugin constants to use the unique TREDER_SHOP_BUDDY_ prefix for WordPress.org review compliance. #### 0.2.4 Fixed WordPress.org automated scan issues by removing hidden packaging files and updating Tested up to value. #### 0.2.3 WordPress.org submission polish. Updated plugin headers, readme, installation notes, FAQ, and listing copy. #### 0.2.2 Improved admin styling for free pages and Premium-powered shared screens. #### 0.2.1 Added Premium-active detection so Premium can own the visible admin menu when active. #### 0.2.0 Added Buddy Score, Store Health, Setup Checklist, Product Health, Quick Product, shortcodes, settings, and Premium upsell area. #### 0.1.0 Initial release. ## Meta * Version **0.2.5** * Last updated **13 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [ecommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ecommerce/)[marketing](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/marketing/) [products](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/products/)[store](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/store/) [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/treder-shop-buddy/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/treder-shop-buddy/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/treder-shop-buddy/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Ben Treder ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bdtreder/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/treder-shop-buddy/)