Name: Costly | Pricing Tables
Author: Vortix | Estudio Creativo

Costly Pricing Tables is a powerful and lightweight plugin developed by Vortix | Estudio Creativo that allows you to create beautiful, responsive pricing tables with ease. Perfect for SaaS companies, membership sites, and any business that needs to showcase pricing plans, product comparisons, or service packages on their website.

✨ Key Features

📱 Fully Responsive: Mobile-first design that adapts to all screen sizes automatically
🎯 Automatic Slider: Smooth touch navigation when tables are too wide for the screen
⭐ Column Highlighting: Make featured plans stand out with special styling
🎨 Advanced Customization: Color schemes, layouts, and styling options
⚡ Performance Optimized: Custom database table for lightning-fast loading
🌙 Dark Mode Support: Built-in light/dark theme compatibility
🔧 Easy Management: Intuitive admin interface for creating and editing tables
📄 Shortcode Integration: Simple [costly_table id="X"] shortcode usage
🌍 Translation Ready: Fully localized and ready for international use
🔌 Page Builder Compatible: Seamless integration with popular page builders

🎯 Perfect For

SaaS pricing pages and subscription plans
Membership and subscription websites
Product comparison tables and feature matrices
Service packages and tiered offerings
Digital product pricing displays
Corporate pricing presentations
E-commerce plan comparisons
Consulting service packages

🚀 Easy to Use

Install and activate the plugin
Navigate to Costly Pricing Tables New Table in your WordPress admin
Add your pricing columns with titles, descriptions, prices, and features
Configure colors and responsive settings
Copy the generated shortcode
Paste the shortcode anywhere on your site (posts, pages, widgets)

🛠️ Technical Features

Built-in Slider: High-performance touch navigation solution
Modern Design: Clean, consistent styling with utility classes
Custom Database: Independent table for optimal performance
AJAX Interface: Dynamic admin experience
CSS Variables: Easy theme integration and customization
Semantic HTML: SEO-friendly markup structure
Minimal Dependencies: Lightweight and fast loading
Cache Compatible: Works with all major caching plugins

📱 Responsive Breakpoints

The plugin automatically adjusts columns based on screen size:

Desktop (1400px+): Up to 4 columns
Laptop (1200px+): Up to 3 columns
Tablet (992px+): Up to 3 columns
Mobile (768px+): Up to 2 columns
Small Mobile (576px+): Up to 2 columns
Extra Small (320px+): 1 column

All breakpoints are configurable in the settings panel.

🎨 Customization Options

Light Mode Colors: Primary, secondary, and text colors
Dark Mode Colors: Separate color scheme for dark themes
Column Highlighting: Special styling for featured plans
Animation Controls: Enable/disable smooth transitions
Slider Settings: Configure automatic slider behavior
Mobile Optimization: Touch-friendly controls and spacing

Support

For support, documentation, and feature requests:

Documentation: Complete guides and tutorials available in the plugin admin
Support Forum: WordPress.org Support Forum
Direct Support: Contact Vortix | Estudio Creativo
Plugin Homepage: Costly Pricing Tables

Privacy Policy

Costly Pricing Tables does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data from your website visitors. All pricing table data is stored locally in your WordPress database. The plugin operates entirely within your WordPress installation without connecting to external services.

Credits

Modern Web Technologies: For creating smooth, responsive interfaces
WordPress Coding Standards: Following WordPress best practices
Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach for optimal user experience

Developer Information

Costly Pricing Tables is developed and maintained by Vortix | Estudio Creativo, a team dedicated to creating high-quality WordPress plugins and themes.

Author: Vortix | Estudio Creativo
Author URI: https://vortixestudio.com
Plugin URI: https://vortixestudio.com/plugins/costly-pricing-tables/
Support Email: [email protected]
License: GPLv2 or later
Text Domain: costly-pricing-tables
Domain Path: /languages

Technical Requirements

Minimum Requirements

WordPress: 5.0 or higher
PHP: 7.4 or higher
MySQL: 5.6 or higher (or equivalent MariaDB)
Memory: 64MB (128MB recommended)
Disk Space: 2MB

Recommended Environment

WordPress: Latest stable version
PHP: 8.0 or higher
MySQL: 8.0 or higher
Memory: 256MB or higher
SSL: HTTPS enabled
Caching: Compatible with all major caching plugins

File Structure

costly-pricing-tables/
├── admin/
│ ├── assets/
│ │ ├── css/
│ │ │ ├── admin-documentation.css
│ │ │ ├── admin-notices.css
│ │ │ ├── admin-plugins.css
│ │ │ └── admin.css
│ │ └── js/
│ │ ├── admin-documentation.js
│ │ ├── admin-notices.js
│ │ ├── admin-plugins.js
│ │ └── admin.js
│ ├── includes/
│ │ ├── notices/
│ │ │ ├── class-costly-admin-notices.php
│ │ │ └── class-costly-notices-helper.php
│ │ ├── class-costly-admin.php
│ │ └── class-costly-welcome.php
│ └── views/
│ ├── costly-edit-table.php
│ ├── costly-list-tables.php
│ └── costly-settings.php
├── includes/
│ ├── class-costly-database.php
│ ├── costly-documentation.php
│ └── documentation/
│ ├── costly-docs-customization.php
│ ├── costly-docs-developers.php
│ ├── costly-docs-donate.php
│ ├── costly-docs-faq.php
│ ├── costly-docs-features.php
│ ├── costly-docs-getting-started.php
│ ├── costly-docs-shortcodes.php
│ └── costly-docs-support.php
├── img/
│ ├── banner-bg.jpg
│ └── icon.svg
├── languages/
│ └── costly-pricing-tables.pot
├── public/
│ ├── assets/
│ │ ├── css/
│ │ │ ├── frontend.css
│ │ │ ├── swiper-bundle.min.css
│ │ │ └── costly-colors.css
│ │ └── js/
│ │ ├── frontend.js
│ │ ├── swiper-bundle.min.js
│ │ └── costly-documentation.js
│ └── includes/
│ └── class-costly-frontend.php
├── costly-pricing-tables.php
├── readme.txt
├── readme-es_PE.txt
├── license.txt
└── uninstall.php

Hooks & Filters

Action Hooks

costly_before_table_render – Before table HTML output
costly_after_table_render – After table HTML output
costly_admin_table_saved – After table is saved in admin
costly_settings_updated – After plugin settings are updated

Filter Hooks

costly_table_output – Modify table HTML output
costly_table_data – Modify table data before rendering
costly_default_settings – Modify default plugin settings
costly_admin_capabilities – Modify required capabilities

CSS Classes

.costly-pricing-table – Main table container
.costly-column – Individual pricing column
.costly-column-highlighted – Highlighted/featured column
.costly-slider-container – Slider wrapper when active
.costly-dark-mode – Dark mode specific styling

Contributing

We welcome contributions to make Costly Pricing Tables even better!

Ways to Contribute

Bug Reports: Report issues via WordPress.org support forum
Feature Requests: Suggest new features and improvements
Translations: Help translate the plugin into your language
Code Contributions: Submit patches and improvements
Documentation: Help improve user guides and documentation

Translation

Text Domain: costly-pricing-tables
POT File: Available for translators
Languages Folder: /languages/
Translation Platform: WordPress.org translations

Roadmap

Planned Features (Future Versions)

Import/Export: Backup and restore pricing tables
Templates: Pre-designed table templates
Advanced Analytics: Built-in click tracking
Currency Support: Multiple currency display options
Conditional Logic: Show/hide based on user roles
A/B Testing: Split testing for pricing optimization
Integration APIs: Connect with payment gateways

Version History Planning

v1.1: Enhanced mobile experience and accessibility
v1.2: Template system and import/export
v1.3: Advanced analytics and tracking
v2.0: Pro version with premium features

Legal & Compliance

License Compliance

GPL v2+: Full compliance with WordPress licensing
Third-party Assets: All properly licensed
Attribution: Credits provided for external libraries
Distribution: Free distribution under GPL terms

Security Standards

Data Sanitization: All inputs properly sanitized
Output Escaping: All outputs properly escaped
Nonce Verification: CSRF protection implemented
Capability Checks: Proper permission validation
SQL Injection Prevention: Prepared statements used

Performance Metrics

Benchmarks

Page Load Impact: <50ms additional load time
Database Queries: Maximum 2 additional queries per table
Asset Size: <100KB total (CSS + JS combined)
Memory Usage: <5MB additional memory
Mobile Performance: 90+ Google PageSpeed score

Optimization Features

Conditional Loading: Assets loaded only when needed
Minified Assets: Production-ready compressed files
Database Optimization: Custom table for better performance
Caching Compatibility: Works with all major caching solutions
CDN Ready: Assets can be served from CDN

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to:
* Vortix | Estudio Creativo: We would like to thank the representatives of Vortix | Estudio Creativo for developing and maintaining Costly Pricing Tables.

We would also like to thank:
* WordPress Community: For the amazing platform and standards
* Open Source Community: For their contributions to modern web technologies
* Beta Testers: Early users who provided valuable feedback
* Translators: Community members helping with localization
* Support Community: Users providing feedback and suggestions

For more information, visit Vortix | Estudio Creativo or contact our support team at [email protected].