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The original <code>[read_little_button]<\/code> shortcode remains supported for backwards compatibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce Integration<\/strong> \u2014 Designed specifically for WooCommerce product pages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Styling<\/strong> \u2014 Customize the preview button appearance and placement from the plugin settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple Setup<\/strong> \u2014 Add your document, configure the preview, and let your customers view it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Perfect For<\/h3>\n\n<p>WooCommerce Product Preview is especially useful for:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Books and ebooks<\/li>\n<li>Sample chapters<\/li>\n<li>Digital products<\/li>\n<li>Product catalogs<\/li>\n<li>Brochures<\/li>\n<li>Course materials<\/li>\n<li>Product documentation<\/li>\n<li>Reports and guides<\/li>\n<li>Downloadable resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Add a supported document to your WooCommerce product.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the preview settings.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>Preview<\/strong> button is displayed on the product page.<\/li>\n<li>Customers can preview the document before deciding to purchase.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>The preview opens without requiring customers to download the original file first.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>WooCommerce Product Preview is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.<\/p>\n\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html\">GNU General Public License<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>From the WordPress Dashboard<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>WooCommerce Product Preview<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New Plugin &gt; Upload Plugin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the plugin ZIP file.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Configuration<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure WooCommerce is installed and activated.<\/li>\n<li>Edit a WooCommerce product.<\/li>\n<li>Add the document you want customers to preview.<\/li>\n<li>Open the plugin settings to configure the preview button, position, supported file types, and styling.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the product page and test the preview.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20file%20types%20are%20supported%3F\"><h3>What file types are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin supports PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20preview%20button%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the preview button?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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