Academic Writer Workflow for WordPress

A powerful WordPress plugin that seamlessly connects WooCommerce orders with project management tools to create a complete academic writing management system. Perfect for essay writing, dissertation, and term paper services.

🚀 Features

Complete Order Management

• Custom WooCommerce product type for academic papers
• Collect detailed order information (topic, academic level, pages, deadline)
• Automatic project creation upon payment completion
• Price-per-page calculation system

Seamless Integration

• WooCommerce - Robust shopping cart and payment processing
• WPNakama - Project management and writer collaboration
• Support for multiple payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, Cards)
• Client and writer dashboards

Academic-Specific Functionality

• Academic level selection (High School, College, University, Master's, PhD)
• Deadline tracking with datetime picker
• Automatic task creation for writers
• Order-to-project synchronization

📋 Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• WooCommerce 5.0 or higher
• WPNakama (free version available) or compatible project management plugin
• PHP 7.4 or higher

🔧 Installation

Method 1: Plug-and-Play (Recommended)

1. Download the plugin zip file
2. Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New
3. Click "Upload Plugin" and select the zip file
4. Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Upload the academic-writer-workflow folder to /wp-content/plugins/
2. Go to WordPress Admin > Plugins
3. Find "Academic Writer Workflow" in the list and click "Activate"

⚙️ Configuration

Step 1: Install Required Plugins

Make sure these plugins are installed and activated:

• WooCommerce
• WPNakama (or your chosen project management plugin)

Step 2: Create Academic Products

1. Go to Products > Add New
2. Enter a product name (e.g., "Essay Writing Service")
3. In Product Data dropdown, select "Academic Paper"
4. Go to the "Academic Settings" tab
5. Set default academic level and price per page
6. Publish the product

Step 3: Configure Pricing Rules (Optional)

Use a WooCommerce dynamic pricing plugin to set different rates based on:

• Academic level (High School vs PhD pricing)
• Deadline urgency
• Number of pages

Step 4: Test the Workflow

1. Place a test order on your site
2. Complete the payment
3. Check that a project is automatically created in WPNakama
4. Verify all order details are transferred correctly

🎯 How It Works

For Clients

1. Browse academic services
2. Select paper type and fill in details (topic, pages, deadline)
3. Checkout and pay securely
4. Track progress in their client dashboard

For Admins

1. View all orders in WooCommerce
2. Access academic details in order metabox
3. Monitor automatically created projects
4. Manage writers and disputes from one dashboard

For Writers

1. See assigned tasks in WPNakama
2. Access order details and requirements
3. Submit completed work
4. Communicate with clients

🔌 Customization

Adding New Academic Levels

Edit the awf_render_metabox() function in the plugin file to add or modify academic levels:

<option value="new_level">New Level Name</option>