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Define any marketplace once with its own name, icon and colour, then simply paste the matching URL on each product. No plugin update is needed when a new marketplace becomes popular \u2014 just add it.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marketplace Manager<\/strong> \u2014 add, rename, reorder, enable\/disable or remove any marketplace from one screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built-in icons<\/strong> \u2014 WhatsApp, Amazon and Flipkart for the default marketplaces, plus a set of generic store\/cart\/bag\/gift\/globe\/link\/phone icons and a <strong>Custom SVG<\/strong> option for the marketplaces you add.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Per-marketplace colours<\/strong> \u2014 set the background and text colour for each button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WhatsApp buttons<\/strong> \u2014 send a pre-filled order message (product name, price and link) to your number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Per-product URLs<\/strong> \u2014 each product (and each variation) gets a URL field for every enabled link marketplace. Leave a URL empty to hide that button for that product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable product support<\/strong> \u2014 buttons update automatically when a shopper picks a variation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional Add to Cart hiding<\/strong> \u2014 hide Add to Cart on the product page and\/or shop listings, independently of the buttons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Direct \"Buy Now\" button<\/strong> \u2014 an optional one-click button that adds the product (respecting the chosen quantity and variation) and sends the shopper straight to checkout.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live preview<\/strong> \u2014 see your buttons update as you edit the settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustable button size<\/strong> and an option to show or hide icons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Built for stores that sell elsewhere<\/h4>\n\n<p>Affiliate stores, catalogue sites, brands that list on multiple marketplaces, and businesses that take orders over WhatsApp can all use the same buttons without touching code.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>kb-external-store-buttons<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>WooCommerce \u2192 External Store Buttons<\/strong> to manage your marketplaces and display options.<\/li>\n<li>Edit any product and enter the marketplace URLs under the <strong>External Store Buttons<\/strong> section on the General tab (or per variation for variable products).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>WooCommerce must be installed and active. 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