Advanced Settings

Advanced Settings provide technical configuration options for performance optimization, data management, debugging, and specialized behavior. These settings are intended for advanced users or specific hosting environments.

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Accessing Advanced Settings #

1. Go to SC Discounts → Settings
2. Click the “Advanced” tab

Note: Changes to advanced settings can affect plugin performance and behavior. Modify with care.

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Performance Settings #

Caching #

Setting	Options	Description
Enable Caching	Yes / No	Cache campaign and product data
Cache Duration	1-24 hours	How long to cache data
Object Cache	Auto / WordPress / External	Which cache system to use

Cache Options Explained #

• Auto: Plugin detects available caching (recommended)
• WordPress: Uses WordPress transients only
• External: Uses Redis/Memcached if available

Cache Clear #

Clear plugin cache when:

• Campaign changes aren’t reflecting
• Price display seems wrong
• After bulk product imports

Button: “Clear Plugin Cache”

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Query Optimization #

Product Query Settings #

Setting	Options	Description
Batch Size	50-500	Products processed per batch
Query Mode	Standard / Optimized	Query strategy for large catalogs

Large Catalog Optimization #

For stores with 10,000+ products:

• Enable “Optimized” query mode
• Reduce batch size if experiencing timeouts
• Consider background processing for updates

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Scheduling Settings #

Cron Configuration #

Setting	Options	Description
Use Action Scheduler	Yes / No	Use WooCommerce Action Scheduler
Check Frequency	Hourly / Twice Daily / Daily	How often to check campaign status

Action Scheduler Benefits #

When enabled (recommended):

• More reliable campaign activation/expiration
• Better performance for scheduled tasks
• Retry capability for failed operations
• Visible task queue in Tools → Scheduled Actions

Server Cron vs. WP-Cron #

For best reliability, configure server-level cron:

# Add to crontab (every 5 minutes)
*/5 * * * * wget -q -O - https://yoursite.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron >/dev/null 2>&1

Then disable WP-Cron in wp-config.php:

define( 'DISABLE_WP_CRON', true );

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Data Retention #

Analytics Data #

Setting	Options	Description
Keep Detailed Data	30/90/180/365 days / Forever	How long to retain granular analytics
Keep Summary Data	1/2/5 years / Forever	How long to retain aggregated summaries

Draft Cleanup #

Setting	Options	Description
Auto-Delete Drafts	Yes / No	Remove old incomplete drafts
Draft Age Limit	1-30 days	Delete drafts older than this

Log Retention #

Setting	Options	Description
Keep Debug Logs	7/14/30 days	How long to retain debug logs
Keep Activity Logs	30/90/180 days	How long to retain activity history

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Debugging #

Debug Mode #

Setting	Options	Description
Enable Debug	Yes / No	Enable detailed logging
Log Level	Error / Warning / Info / Debug	Verbosity of logs
Log Location	WC Logs / Custom	Where to write logs

Debug Console #

When debug mode is enabled:

• Campaign evaluation details logged
• Price calculation steps recorded
• Scheduling events tracked
• Access logs via SC Discounts → Tools → Debug Log

Performance Impact #

Warning: Debug mode impacts performance. Only enable when troubleshooting, then disable.

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Compatibility Settings #

WooCommerce Compatibility #

Setting	Options	Description
HPOS Mode	Auto / Legacy / HPOS	High-Performance Order Storage support
Block Checkout	Full / Limited / Off	Block-based checkout compatibility

Plugin Compatibility #

Setting	Options	Description
Dynamic Pricing	Coexist / Override / Defer	Behavior with other pricing plugins
Multi-Currency	Auto / Manual	Multi-currency plugin integration

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API Settings #

REST API #

Setting	Options	Description
Enable REST API	Yes / No	Allow REST API access
Authentication	WooCommerce / WordPress	API authentication method
Rate Limiting	None / Standard / Strict	API request rate limits

Webhook Support #

Setting	Options	Description
Enable Webhooks	Yes / No	Send webhook notifications
Webhook Events	Multiple selection	Which events trigger webhooks

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Import/Export Settings #

Settings Export #

Export all plugin settings for backup or migration:

1. Click “Export Settings”
2. JSON file downloads with all configuration
3. Store safely for backup

Settings Import #

Import previously exported settings:

1. Click “Import Settings”
2. Select your settings JSON file
3. Review changes before applying
4. Click “Apply”

What Gets Exported #

• All General, Display, and Advanced settings
• Notification preferences
• Does NOT include campaigns or analytics data

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Database Optimization #

Optimize Tables #

Optimize plugin database tables:

1. Click “Optimize Database”
2. Tables are analyzed and optimized
3. May improve performance for large datasets

When to Optimize #

• After deleting many campaigns
• After clearing old analytics data
• If experiencing slow queries
• Monthly maintenance (optional)

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Reset Options #

Reset Advanced Settings #

Reset only advanced settings to defaults while keeping campaigns and other settings.

Full Plugin Reset #

Complete reset of all settings (not data):

1. Click “Reset All Settings”
2. Confirm the action
3. All settings return to defaults
4. Campaigns and data are preserved

Uninstall Data #

Setting	Options	Description
Remove Data on Uninstall	Yes / No	Delete all plugin data when uninstalling

Warning: If enabled, uninstalling the plugin will permanently delete all campaigns, settings, and analytics data.

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Recommended Settings by Store Size #

Small Store (<1,000 products) #

• Cache Duration: 12 hours
• Batch Size: 100
• Query Mode: Standard
• Action Scheduler: Yes

Medium Store (1,000-10,000 products) #

• Cache Duration: 6 hours
• Batch Size: 200
• Query Mode: Standard
• Action Scheduler: Yes

Large Store (10,000+ products) #

• Cache Duration: 1-2 hours
• Batch Size: 500
• Query Mode: Optimized
• Action Scheduler: Yes (required)
• Consider server-level cron