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No manual calculation required.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Supports Simple &amp; Variable Products<\/strong><br \/>\nWorks seamlessly with both WooCommerce simple products and variable products, with the ability to assign different weights per variation.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Easy to Configure &amp; Use<\/strong><br \/>\nDesigned for efficiency, accuracy, and ease of use\u2014even for non-technical users.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Global price setting for Gold, Silver, and Platinum (per gram)<\/li>\n<li>Automatic price calculation based on product weight<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with WooCommerce simple and variable products<\/li>\n<li>Ensures pricing consistency and accuracy<\/li>\n<li>Reduces manual work and potential errors<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for precious metal and jewelry shops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Upgrade to Premium \u2014 Take Your Store Further<\/h3>\n\n<p>The free version is a great start \u2014 but the <strong>Gold-Price Premium<\/strong> unlocks the full power of automated precious metal pricing.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What You Get with Premium:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Live Metal Price Integration<\/strong> \u2014 Auto-fetch real-time Gold, Silver &amp; Platinum rates via reliable APIs. 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We offer custom development to extend the plugin based on your specific requirements.<\/p>\n\n<p>Available customizations include:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Making Charges<\/strong>: Add fixed or percentage-based charges.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Wastage Charges<\/strong>: Include extra costs based on wastage weight or percentage.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>GST \/ Tax Fields<\/strong>: Add regional tax calculations.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Stone Weight &amp; Price<\/strong>: Support for products with stone components and custom stone pricing.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Custom Pricing Formulas<\/strong>: Modify the price calculation logic as per your needs.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Extra Product Fields<\/strong>: Add new input fields for special pricing factors.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Frontend Price Breakdown<\/strong>: Show detailed pricing including metal, stone, tax, and more.<\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 For customization inquiries, contact us at: <a href=\"mailto:kavavimal@gmail.com\">kavavimal@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Data Collection Transparency<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>To deliver better performance and support, our plugin connects with your site in a secure and minimal way. This helps us provide smoother updates, faster troubleshooting, and improved compatibility \u2014 all tailored to your setup.<\/li>\n<li>Collected data is kept safe and used solely for improving plugin functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Installation via WordPress Admin<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log into your WordPress admin area.  <\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Gold Price Based on Weight\".  <\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> on the plugin named \"Gold Price Based on Weight\".  <\/li>\n<li>After installation, click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Installation via FTP<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the <code>gold-price-based-on-weight.zip<\/code> file.  <\/li>\n<li>Extract the ZIP file.  <\/li>\n<li>Upload the extracted folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> using an FTP client.  <\/li>\n<li>Go to your WordPress admin dashboard and activate the plugin under <strong>Plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support, customizations, or development inquiries, please contact:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:kavavimal@gmail.com\">kavavimal@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20set%20different%20metal%20types%20for%20different%20products%3F\"><h3>Can I set different metal types for different products?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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