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Use the demo and understand integration boundaries

Version 0.1.0-alpha.1 · Development alpha

Setup

Open the storefront demo, then Start personal admin demo. You receive your own temporary store for 60 minutes. Use fictional data only. Browse the four examples, adjust settings and open Demo inbox and sample credit.

Try it and check the result

Buy a €25 gift using recipient@example.invalid and the simulated payment method. After the scheduled job runs, open the captured email in the private inbox and copy the code. Add a workbook, apply the code and complete another simulated order. Nothing is emailed or charged. Start a new demo for fresh data; access expiry and later cleanup are distinct.

Limits and troubleshooting

Customer shortcodes are [hs_gift_cards] and [hs_gift_cards_balance]. The Gift Cards classes and database tables are internal implementation details, not a public CRUD API. No public integration hooks are promised in this alpha. Optional companion plugins do not automatically add price, option or message integrations. The demo manager and its simulated payment/mailbox are company infrastructure and are excluded from the customer ZIP.

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