=== Request a Quote ===
Contributors: emarket-design,safiye
Plugin URI: https://emdplugins.com
Author URI: https://emarketdesign.com
Donate link: https://emarketdesign.com/donate-emarket-design/
Requires at least: 4.5
Tested up to: 5.2.3
Stable tag: 2.1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: request a quote, RFQ, enquiry, request estimate, email quote
Request a quote is designed for small business owners to receive inquiry or quote requests from customers.
== Description ==
> LIVE DEMO SITE
> [Request a quote Starter Demo Site](https://requestaquote.emdplugins.com/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
> Powerful | Easy to use | Beautiful
Request a quote plugin is designed for small business owners to receive request for quotation (RFQ) or request for information (RFI) from customers.
Request a quote Starter has the following features:
* Provides a customizable form for customers to submit a request for quotation (RFQ) or request for information (RFI)
* One to many services or products can be selected by customers
* Designed to minimize theme related conflicts
* Easy customization from plugin settings
* Private quote, estimate request submission for logged-in users only
* Stores submitted quote, enquiry requests
* Displays submitted quote, estimate requests on the front end
* Notifies customers and admin upon receipt of a quote request through customizable notification emails
* Displays quote request in a tabular form on the front end
* Comes with setup assistant which automatically creates pages for contact list and quote request form
* [eMD CSV Import Export](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-importexport-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) -- Bulk import quotes from existing systems or export them to other external systems using CSV files - [Watch video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJDQbU3jS0c)
* [EMD Advanced Filters and Columns Extension](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-smart-search-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) -- for finding important quote requests faster - [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDIHIibWyR0)
Read on how to get more subscribers and target them effectively to sell more using [MailChimp Addon](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-mailchimp-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
[Improving your MailChimp email campaign effectiveness](https://emdplugins.com/articles/improving-your-mailchimp-email-campaign-effectiveness/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-readme&pk_kwd=request-a-quote-resources)
= Watch Request A Quote WordPress Plugin Video =
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13gGmII_SM4
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**Request a quote Features**
* [Allow clients upload files](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-easy-file-uploads/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Customize most without writing code](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-powerful-admin-pages/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [One place for all requests for quotes](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-one-location-for-all-sales-quote-requests/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Customize price quote request form with a few clicks
](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-customizable-sales-quote-requests/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Customize your and customer email notifications](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-instant-customizable-emails/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Accept requests from anywhere anytime](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-accept-sales-quotes-from-any-device/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Assign requests to your sales team members](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-assign-quote-or-information-request-to-staff/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Premium feature (included in Pro)
* [Categorize requests for quotes for faster searches](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-categorize-quote-requests/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Premium feature (included in Pro)
* [Add your own fields to better match your need](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-make-it-your-own-with-custom-fields/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Premium feature (included in Pro)
* [Multi-dimensional spam protection](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-spam-protection/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Premium feature (included in Pro)
* [Bulk import, export or update quote or information requests from CSV](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-importexport-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Add-on (included in Pro)
* [Sign up customers to your MailChimp list with ease](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-mailchimp-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Add-on
* [Find important requests for quotes faster](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-smart-search-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Add-on (included in Pro)
* [Accept requests for quotes from customer emails](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-incoming-email-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) - Add-on
**PLUGIN LINKS**
* [Request a quote Starter Demo Site](https://requestaquote.emdplugins.com/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Request a quote Starter Documentation](https://docs.emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-community/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Request a quote Professional Demo Site](https://raqpro.emdplugins.com?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Request a quote Professional Documentation](https://docs.emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-professional/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
* [Request a quote Professional Changes](https://emdplugins.com/articles/request-a-quote-pro-wordpress-plugin-changelog/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme)
> This plugin's code was generated by [WP App Studio](https://wpappstudio.com) Professional WordPress Design and Development Platform based on the plugin's design. You can develop a plugin like Request a quote using [WP App Studio](https://wpappstudio.com/quick-start/) plugin and sell its designs by [becoming a SellDev author](https://wpappstudio.com/become-a-selldev-author/)
== Installation ==
The simplest way to install is to click on 'Plugins' then 'Add' and type 'Request a quote' in the search field.
= Manual Installation Type 1 =
* Login to your website and go to the Plugins section of your admin panel.
* Click the Add New button.
* Under Install Plugins, click the Upload link.
* Select the plugin zip file from your computer then click the Install Now button.
* You should see a message stating that the plugin was installed successfully.
* Click the Activate Plugin link.
= Manual Installation Type 2 =
* You should have access to the server where WordPress is installed. If you don't, see your system administrator.
* Copy the plugin zip file up to your server and unzip it somewhere on the file system.
* Copy the "request-a-quote" folder into the /wp-content/plugins directory of your WordPress installation.
* Login to your website and go to the Plugins section of your admin panel.
* Look for "Request a quote" and click Activate.
== Screenshots ==
1. Quote request admin - Accept and store quote requests
2. Edit quote requests or create them manually
3. Display quotes on the frontend for customers
4. Quote request list in a tabular form
5. Fully customizable quote request received notification emails for customers
6. Fully customizable quote request received notification emails for admins
7. Responsive quote request form
8. Customize the quote request form based on your needs
9. [eMD CSV Import Export](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-importexport-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) -- Bulk import quotes from existing systems or export them to other external systems using CSV files - [Watch video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJDQbU3jS0c)
10. [EMD Advanced Filters and Columns Extension](https://emdplugins.com/request-a-quote-smart-search-addon/?pk_campaign=request-a-quote-com&pk_kwd=readme) -- for finding important quote requests faster - [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDIHIibWyR0)
== Changelog ==
= 2.1.0 =
* NEW Added support for Emd Custom Field Builder when upgraded to premium editions
* TWEAK updates and improvements to form library
* TWEAK Emd templates
= 2.0.5 =
* TWEAK Fix issue related to extensions
= 2.0.4 =
* TWEAK Fixed the issue related to form not submitting by non logged in users
= 2.0.3 =
* TWEAK Added sanitization
= 2.0.2 =
* TWEAK Cleaned up unnecessary code and optimized the library file content.
= 2.0.1 =
* FIXED XSS related issues
= 2.0.0 =
* NEW Added quote status taxonomy
* NEW Added Emd form builder support
* NEW Added ability to pick a country and set a default from plugin settings
* NEW Added conditional state/province display based on country selection
* FIXED Session cleanup workflow by creating a custom table to process records.
= 1.9.6 =
* TWEAK misc. library updates and improve compatibility with the latest WordPress version
= 1.9.5 =
* NEW Created a new shortcode page which displays all available shortcodes. You can access this page under the plugin settings.
* TWEAK Emd templating system to match modern web standards
= 1.9.1 =
* TWEAK Getting started add on links have been changed to point the plugin page.
= 1.9.0 =
* TWEAK misc. library updates
* REMOVED access to quote requests by site visitors for privacy concerns. Only WordPress administrators can see the quote requests.
* NEW Quote pages which accessible by administrator and subscriber users
= 1.8.0 =
* NEW Add ability to attach files to quotes
* NEW Ability to limit max size, max number of files and file types of quote attachments
* TWEAK library updates
= 1.7.0 =
* NEW Added custom JavaScript option in plugin settings under Tools tab
* NEW Added container type field in the plugin settings
* FIXED PHP 7 compatibility
* TWEAK Updated codemirror libraries for custom CSS and JS options in plugin settings page
= 1.6.0 =
* NEW Added support for EMD MailChimp extension
* FIXED WP Sessions security vulnerability
= 1.5.0 =
* NEW Added support for EMD Advanced Filters and Columns extension
* NEW Added unique key for quotes, removed uniqueness for quote email
* NEW Ability to set page template for quote single pages. Options are sidebar on left, sidebar on right or full width
* NEW EMD Widget area to include sidebar widgets in plugin pages
* NEW Ability enable/disable any field and taxonomy from backend and/or frontend
* NEW Ability to add custom CSS in plugin\'s frontend pages
* NEW Ability to limit quote entry forms to logged-in users only from plugin settings.
* NEW Added ability to permanently delete plugin related data from plugin settings
* NEW Added ability to recreate installation pages from plugin settings
= 1.0.0 =
* Initial version