=== WatchCount.com WordPress Plugin === Contributors: WatchCount.com Requires at least: 2.6 Tested up to: 3.6.1 Stable tag: trunk Tags: WatchCount.com WordPress Plugin, WatchCount.com, WordPress, eBay, ePN, eBay Partner Network, watch count, free, no cost, auction, auctions, most popular, most watched, items, item, categories, category, bidding, eBay Pulse, eBay Daily Deal, eBay Daily Deals, Daily Deal, Daily Deals, The Big Deal, Wow des Tages, Wow Angebote, Wow Auktionen, shopping, seller, sellers, store, stores, shop, shops, post, posts, post tag, post tags, sidebar, widget, sidebar widget, ad, ads, advertising, advertise, tag, tags, shortcode, RSS, affiliate, affiliates, make money, money, income, commission, commissions, content, links, admin, automatic, sales, plugin, international, wordpres, worldpress, WCCWPPI, WatchCount, watch count, WCC WP Plugin, SEO The WatchCount.com WP Plugin is a free eBay WP plugin that shows Most Popular (or a seller's) eBay items in a blog's sidebar or posts. == Description == The WatchCount.com WordPress Plugin (WCCWPPI) is a **free** eBay WordPress plugin that displays Most Popular eBay items and auctions in real-time -- in your blog's sidebar (a *WordPress Widget*) and/or within individual blog posts. You can also display eBay items from any specific **seller**, or show the **eBay Daily Deals**. Most Popular eBay items displayed have been voted on by both shoppers and sellers and ranked accordingly: compared to the millions of eBay listings active at any given moment, our plugin features ones that reflect an actual, **cumulative interest** by registered eBay users! Your blog's visitors can click through to these compelling items listed live on eBay. You can select keyword phrases and eBay categories as the basis of the displayed items. Even better, you can specify your keywords globally (for your entire blog), directly **within your posts** as you type them (via *anchor tags* such as `[eBay "Fender Mustang"]`), **automatically** via the post tags that WordPress already requests of you in each post –- or allow your readers to enter their own terms in the embedded search box. This plugin is created and powered by [WatchCount.com](http://www.WatchCount.com/ "WatchCount.com - Most Watched eBay Items/Auctions"), an [eBay Compatible Application](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_cac "WatchCount.com is an eBay Compatible Application.") and recipient of a [2009 eBay Star Developer Award](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_award "WatchCount.com was a recipient of a 2009 eBay Star Developer Award."). (Click the *Screenshots* link up above for sample images as well as a live demo blog of the WCCWPPI.) = Who might want to use the WCCWPPI? = Niche bloggers may like to showcase interesting products to their readership –- items that actual eBay users have voted as most popular -– knowing that eBay, with its extensive and varied marketplace, is an easy place to locate appealing items in almost any category (iPods, real estate, collectible coins, giant bubble wrap...). By specifying just a few keywords or **post tags**, continuously updated, in-demand items can be displayed to your audience. **eBay sellers** who blog might also enjoy the ability to showcase their products, whether tacitly in their blog's sidebar, or more overtly -- embedded within posts. The WCCWPPI can also display any specific eBay item, good for directing readers' attention to a newly listed product. Moreover, if you're a fan of the famed [eBay Daily Deals](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_edd "eBay Daily Deals"), you can opt to display those as well. If you have an **ePN** account and a blog on your own domain, you can potentially make money by generating affiliate commissions when your visitors click through to eBay then make purchases. = What other features does the WCCWPPI have? = In addition to the features and services presented above, the WCCWPPI includes some other handy things: * **embedded search box** for visitor-selected search words: have the plugin display refresh itself with updated results, or send the visitor right to eBay * strong **international** eBay site support, including the 4 most popular [eBay Daily Deal](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_edd "eBay Daily Deals") country-sites * plugin displays with **localized language** (selected by blogger) * a variety of **backgrounds/skins** to choose from, or select any background color, or choose a streamlined transparent skinless background instead * skip keywords and display the **Most Watched Items** across an entire eBay site * display a customizable **informational message** within the plugin to help your readers * comprehensive configuration screen, including **live preview** * text/label **customization** options * for seller's items, **eBay Stores/Shops** inventory is also included * **no programming**/scripting experience needed; setup done via standard WP plugin installation steps * eBay items appear seamlessly within your blog pages (no Javascript or Flash), contributing to the **SEO value** of your website = What else should I know about the WCCWPPI? = * If you use our plugin, please be sure to join our [WCCWPPI Notification Alerts list](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi_alerts "Get notified about important WCCWPPI information...") so we can email you about **critical updates** and information. (Don't worry - we're not spammers and we hate junk mail as much as you do.) * By default, the WCCWPPI displays a small WatchCount.com tagline/logo/link -- but you can **easily disable** this on the Admin/Settings page. (If you had entered an ePN CampID on the Settings page, your ePN tracking links will display throughout the plugin 100% of the time if our tagline/link is enabled, or 80% of the time if you opt to suppress it.) * Comprehensive information about this plugin (including FAQ, live demo blog, screenshots, and documentation) is located [on our website](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi "WCCWPPI information at WatchCount.com..."). * **=> Already using** our plugin? Please consider taking a quick moment to rate it -- see the right sidebar up above (thanks so much!). = Download the WatchCount.com WordPress Plugin Now = Just click the red *Download* button up top (or the red *Install Now* button if you're reviewing this from an in-blog plugin search). ...We look forward to seeing you on the other side! :-) == Screenshots == = Screenshots = Check out sample screenshots [here on our website](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi_ss "WCCWPPI Screenshots"). = Live Demo Blog = You can also view [a live demo blog](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_demoblog "WCCWPPI: Live Demo Blog") that displays the WCCWPPI. == Installation == = Installation = On our website you'll find easy, step-by-step [Quick Start Instructions](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi_qs "WCCWPPI Quick Start Instructions"). = Critical Updates = If you use our plugin, please be sure to join our [WCCWPPI Notification Alerts list](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi_alerts "Get notified about important WCCWPPI information...") so we can email you about critical updates and information. (Don't worry - we're not spammers and we hate junk mail as much as you do.) = Support = Once installed, the WCCWPPI Admin/Settings page contains detailed configuration guidance, and links to more information. [On our website](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi "WCCWPPI information at WatchCount.com...") you'll find comprehensive information about this plugin, including [Quick Start Instructions](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi_qs "WCCWPPI Quick Start Instructions"), an extensive FAQ, and documentation. You may also [contact us directly](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_contact "Contact WatchCount.com") with your questions and comments. == Changelog == = Changelog = Version history is located [here on our website](http://www.WatchCount.com/go/?link=wp_i_pi_docs_vers "WCCWPPI Version History") (towards the bottom of the page).