=== Amazon Post Purchase ===
Contributors: Richard Luck
Donate link: http://pifmagazine.com/donate
Tags: Amazon, Affilate, Product, Post, Page, Quick Post, Amazon Associate, Monetize, ASIN, Amazon.com, Shortcode
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 2.8.4
Stable tag: 1.0

Quickly add Amazon Products related to a to post/page in a side-bar widget by using just adding Amazon ASIN (ISBN-10) as post meta data. 

== Description ==
Amazon Post Purchase Plugin is based upon the great "Amazon Product In a Post Plugin" developed by [Don Fischer](http://fischercreativemedia.com/), but has been heavily modified for use as a side-bar widget.

The Plugin is useful for quickly displaying an appropriate Amazon Product in the side-bar for an individual post.  The plugin only displays for posts where the Amazon product ASIN (also known as the ISBN-10) has been set in a post's custom field.

**Usage Examples:**

* Interview an Author -- and allow readers to purchase the author's latest book.
* Review a Movie -- and allow readers to purchase the DVD.
* Blog about your latest trip to Greece -- and allow readers to purchase a Greek Travel Guide.
* Monetize your blog posts with the ability for readers to purchase ANY Product related to your post.

**How it Works:**
The plugin uses the newest Amazon Product Advertising API, ensuring full security on all transaction calls.

To use the plugin, we recommend that you first get an Amazon Affiliate Account.  Once you have an account, install the plugin, then enter your Amazon Associate ID and the keyname you will use in your post's Custom Field to track the ASIN.

*PLEASE NOTE:* If you DO NOT add your own custom Associate ID, you WILL NOT get credit for any purchases made from your product posts.  By default, this plugin uses our Affiliate Account ID -- so until you input your Affiliate Account ID, all referral $$ will go to us.  (If you're wishing to make a donation - there are easier ways to do it :) You have been warned!


== Installation ==
After you install the plugin, you need to configure the Widget.   First, drag the "AmazonPostPurchase" widget to the appropriate side-bar container.  Where prompted, set the "Title" to be used for the widget, your "Amazon Affiliate ID", and the "Custom Field Name" you will use in your posts.

No additional adjustments are needed unless you want to configure your own CSS styles. Styles are further explained below.

*WARNING: If you do not add your Amazon Affiliate ID, you will NOT get credit for purchases made using this Plugin.*

**Adding products is a simple process.**

To Add a product to an existing post:
*  Go into the full edit mode for the post (Post/Edit then select the post).
*  Under the Custom Fields, click on the link 'Enter New' (after you've created the first custom field, you will be able to select it from the drop-down list).
*  Input the value you set in the widget "Custom Field Name" in the "Name" field.  (we recommend the word "ASIN").
*  Input the ASIN for the product you want displayed in the "Value" field.
*  Save or Publish the post.

**Yes -- it's that easy!**


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I Embed Amazon Products In My Post With This Plugin? =
No.  If you want to do that, we recommend the Amazon Product In a Post Plugin.

= Can I Use This Widget More Than Once In My Sidebar? =
Yes.  Wordpress will allow you to do that.  But each instance of the widget will display exactly the same information.  In short, we don't recommend you do this.

== Screenshots ==

1. Widget displayed in the Widget manager.
2. Control screen for configuring the widget.
3. Custom Field in the Post Edit screen.  This is where you set the ASIN for the product you want to display.

== Changelog ==
= 1.0 =
* Plugin Release (10/23/2009)