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Getting Started with Smart Support – WooCommerce

Smart Support – WooCommerce is an add-on for the Smart Support Helpdesk plugin, bringing advanced support management features directly into your WooCommerce-powered store. It’s designed to help you:

  • Restrict support access based on customer purchases.
  • Automatically link orders and products to support tickets.
  • Offer subscription-based or membership-based support tiers.
  • Generate detailed analytics and reporting for e-commerce support.
  • Streamline support workflows to improve agent efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Whether you sell digital downloads, physical goods, subscriptions, or memberships, this add-on ensures your support system is tied to customer purchases, helping you provide better, faster, and more personalized service.

ℹ️ WooCommerce requires both the Smart Support core plugin and WooCommerce (the Latest Version Recommended) to be installed and active.

Key Benefits

  • E-commerce-Aware Support – Only customers with eligible purchases can open tickets.
  • Order Integration – Tickets automatically link to WooCommerce orders and products.
  • Flexible Rules – Control access based on purchases, subscriptions, or memberships.
  • Priority Support – Assign priority levels depending on subscription or membership tier.
  • Detailed Analytics – Track support costs, product performance, and customer satisfaction.

Prerequisites

Before installing Smart Support – WooCommerce, make sure your environment meets these requirements:

  • WordPress 5.0+ (recommended: 6.0+)
  • PHP 7.4+ (recommended: 8.0+)
  • Smart Support plugin (core helpdesk plugin)
  • WooCommerce 3.0+
  • Database: MySQL 5.6+ or MariaDB 10.1+
⚠️ Tip: Keeping your WordPress, WooCommerce, and Smart Support plugins updated ensures maximum compatibility and security.

Who Should Use This Add-on?

Smart Support – WooCommerce is perfect for:

  • Online stores selling digital or physical products that require post-purchase support.
  • Subscription-based businesses (e.g., SaaS, online courses, membership sites).
  • E-commerce agencies managing multiple client sites.
  • Businesses offering tiered customer support (e.g., free vs. premium users).

What You Can Do With It

Here are a few real-world examples of how this add-on can help your support flow:

  • Sell software licenses and allow only valid license holders to submit tickets.
  • Offer premium support tiers for subscription customers while limiting free users.
  • Auto-link product details to each ticket so your support team always knows what the customer purchased.
  • Track support costs vs. revenue to understand product profitability.

Next Steps

  1. Install & Activate the Smart Support – WooCommerce add-on.
  2. Configure general settings (support period, order rules, access restrictions).
  3. Set up product-specific rules (limits, priorities, entitlements).
  4. Test ticket creation from the customer’s “My Account” page.
  5. Explore analytics and reporting to measure support impact on your store.
ℹ️ Smart Support – WooCommerce Add-on is a premium extension available for purchase either individually or as part of a bundle.