WebMe Carding Shield Release Readiness
Current Status
Local release artifact exists, but public launch is not ready until WooCommerce integration testing and store/update configuration are complete.
Completed
- Plugin implementation under
plugins/webme-carding-shield/. - WebMe project metadata under
.webme/. - Shared docs/release/security manifests.
- Info pack and site payload.
- Local release ZIP.
- Targeted local PHP test harness.
- PHP syntax validation.
- WebMe security audit with no active findings.
- Launch pricing set: Single Site
$59/year; Agency 5-Site$149/year; no free tier for V1 launch.
Release Artifact
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| ZIP | build/releases/webme-carding-shield-0.1.0.zip |
| Size | 16833 bytes |
| SHA-256 | 558bded3912b3f42685863edde1a4dc1f8f182e73f0eea5ee13b78330855b60d |
Blocked
| Gate | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress/WooCommerce integration tests | Blocked | No WP/Woo test bootstrap exists in this repo. |
| Store API end-to-end tests | Blocked | Needs WooCommerce test environment. |
| HPOS smoke tests | Blocked | Needs WooCommerce HPOS test environment. |
| Updater integration | Blocked | Missing real store URL, product identity, license/update endpoint contract. |
| Docs sync | Blocked | Missing website target config and approval to write website repo. |
| Website/store publishing | Blocked | Needs explicit approval, target config, and store product identity. |
Launch Pricing
| Tier | Price | Sites | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Site | $59/year | 1 | Annual updates and support |
| Agency 5-Site | $149/year | 5 | Annual updates and support |
V1 should launch paid-only. A free monitoring/basic edition can be considered later only if acquisition strategy needs it.
Unknowns
- Exact WooCommerce versions to support at launch.
- Real-world false-positive rate on stores behind proxies/CDNs.
- Whether the first public channel is WooAmigos/WebMe store only or WordPress.org plus premium upsell.
Required Before Launch
- Add WordPress/WooCommerce test bootstrap.
- Test Store API block/monitor/hold flows.
- Test classic checkout block/monitor/hold flows.
- Test HPOS order metadata.
- Test activation and uninstall cleanup.
- Confirm proxy/IP behavior.
- Configure updater/store identity and product license records for the launch prices.
- Approve docs sync and website publishing.