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  • Can I change the print-view URL?
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  • Coupon Creator 3.6.0 — August 6th 2026

Coupon Creator 3.6.0 — August 6th 2026

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  • Feature — A new coupon design, Modern Ticket, with a perforated ticket stub, a business name line, and colors that pick their own readable text. It is the default for new coupons; your existing coupons keep the design they have, now named Classic.
  • Security — Hardened coupon saving and duplication with additional nonce and capability checks.
  • Fix — Bundled translations now load correctly, so your coupons and settings display in your language.
  • Fix — Coupons set to expire but with no date entered now display as intended instead of silently disappearing.
  • Fix — Removed stray front-end debug output and resolved PHP 8 deprecation notices for cleaner error logs.
  • Tweak — Refreshed the admin experience with the new Artifex Routing Co interface across the Options screen, coupon editor, and coupon list, including a redesigned Coupons menu icon and branded block placeholder.
  • Tweak — Improved keyboard accessibility with a visible focus ring on editor tabs, plus a responsive tab layout and loading indicator.
  • Tweak — Faster coupon display: a bare 
    Email Gate
    Enter your email to unlock this coupon and get the code in your inbox.
    ✓
    Check your inbox — your coupon is on the way!
    Didn't receive it? Check your spam folder.
    Image Template Coupon
    See Coupon Creator Pricing

    Print Only

    Both this coupon’s deal headline and part of its content only appear when it is printed. Open the print view to see them.

    Click to Open in Print View
    $5.00 Off
    Dynamic Reveal Coupon
    Dynamic - Reveal

    Reveal a unique code per visitor, saved to a cookie the moment they click.

    Get the Code
    Dynamic Coupon

    Generates a fresh dynamic code on every print view and saves it to a cookie.

    Expires on: 09/27/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    $5 Credit
    Modern Coupon
    Modern Template in Add-ons

    A clean logo, discount banner, title, and offer — the Modern template from Add-ons.

    Expires on: 09/30/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    Lower Third Template

    Layer the lower-third band over any background image for extra emphasis.

    Click to Open in Print View
    Click to Open in Print View
    Two Column with Reveal

    Starter

    $49

    One site, all core features

    Plus

    $99

    Five sites, every add-on

    Get Cleaning Code
    Click to Reveal the code!

    Click to Reveal

    Reveal Coupon #

    Click the button to reveal and copy the code — Coupon Creator tracks the click and can open a link at the same time.

    Get the Code
    Two Column Template

    Template columns

    Split the coupon into two editable columns with their own colors.

    View counter

    This coupon counts its views — see the running total below.

    Click to Open in Print View
    Highlight Coupon
    Highlight Coupon

    Spotlight a product with an image under the title using the Highlight template.

    Expires on: 09/30/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    Demos
    Coupon Demos
    See More Demos

    Browse live examples of every Coupon Creator feature, from borders to templates to reveal codes.

    Click for Demos
    Docs
    Coupon Features
    Explore the Docs

    Guides for every option — templates, expiration modes, shortcodes and more.

    Read the Docs

    Evergreen Expiration

    X Days Expiration #

    This coupon expires a set number of days after it is printed — perfect for evergreen offers that still feel urgent.

    Expires on: 10/14/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    Saw Tooth Border

    A clipped ticket edge

    Choose the saw tooth border for the torn-stub look.

    In your colors

    Pair it with any border and deal color to match your brand.

    Expires on: 09/18/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    Dotted Border
    Dotted Border

    A light, modern outline for minimal coupons. Set the dot color and the corner radius from the Style tab.

    Expires on: 09/15/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    Stitched Border

    A dashed inset seam, like a cut-out fabric tag.

    Expires on: 09/30/2026
    Click to Open in Print View
    No Border

    Turn the border off entirely and let the background define the coupon.

    Send Them Anywhere

    Pro Custom/Affiliate Links #

    Point the coupon’s link anywhere — a landing page, a partner site, or an affiliate URL — instead of the print view.

    Click to Buy!

    Works At Checkout

    WooCommerce #

    Create WooCommerce coupon codes right from Coupon Creator with the Add-ons, and display them inside your coupon.

    Click to Open in Print View
    Coupon Border

    The dashed frame

    The classic dashed coupon border, set from the Style tab.

    Day-first dates

    This coupon also demos the DD/MM/YYYY date format on its expiration below.

    Expires on: 04/10/2026
    Click to Open in Print View

    Content Per View

    Pro View Shortcodes #

    This paragraph only appears when the coupon is embedded with a shortcode.

    Use the showhook and showprint tags to vary content between the shortcode, single, and print views.

    Click to Open in Print View
    Background & Spotlight
    Pro Background and Deal Display

    Layer a background color or pattern behind the coupon, then spotlight a product with an image under the title.

    Click to Open in Print View

    Popup Print View

    Pro Popup Coupon #

    The print view for this coupon opens in a popup and can be printed right from there. The counter below tracks views.

    Click to Open in Print View

    Coupon Creator Add-ons

    Explore the Add-ons #

    Advanced templates, reveal and dynamic codes, email delivery, and WooCommerce coupons — all in the Add-ons.

    See the Add-ons

    Free on WordPress.org

    Get the Coupon Creator #

    Download Coupon Creator free from WordPress.org and start publishing coupons today.

    Click to Get the Coupon Creator

    Coupon Creator Pro

    Get Started With Pro #

    Unlock the coupon loop, five border styles, recurring expiration, and popup print views.

    See Pro Pricing

    Coupon Creator

    Standard Coupon #

    Coupon Creator is free on WordPress.org. Build a coupon like this in minutes, then upgrade to Pro for borders, loops, and more.

    Download the Coupon Creator!
     shortcode now shows a sensible number of coupons by default (filterable), with more efficient rendering on pages with many coupons.
  • Tweak — Added optional, opt-in usage tracking to help guide future improvements.
  • Update — Licensing has moved to Easy Digital Downloads Software Licensing, so the activation process is different. Manage your Coupon Creator Pro and Add-ons licenses from the Coupon Creator settings page with the new Manage License control.
  • Update — Updated the bundled Plugin Engine to 4.0.7.
  • Update — Modernized build tooling and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0.2.
Updated on August 6, 2026
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