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title: How to use the Coupons plugin
description: Create and manage coupons your users can redeem. Great for loyalty programs, promos, and limited-time offers.
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# How to use the Coupons plugin

## Create and manage coupons your users can redeem. Great for loyalty programs, promos, and limited-time offers.

The Coupons plugin lets you display and manage redeemable offers in your app. You can include details, categories, redemption limits, and even location-based filtering. Great for customer rewards and promotional campaigns.

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### **Requirements**

- Availability of this feature depends on your account configuration. If you don’t see this option in your Control Panel, contact your account administrator.
- Login is required for users to redeem coupons

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### **How to Use the Coupons Plugin**

1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation
2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace

     1. Search for **Coupons**, then click **Add Plugin**
     2. Give your plugin a name (e.g., "Promos"), then click **Add**
3. Stay in the **Content** tab:

     1. Add a top image carousel (optional)
     2. Use the editor below to add introductory text, images, videos, or buttons
4. Manage your coupons:

     1. Use the search and filters to find coupons by keyword, category, or status
     2. Sort coupons manually, alphabetically, or by date
     3. Click **Bulk Actions** to import/export via CSV template
5. Click **Add Coupon** to create a new coupon:

     1. Enter a **Title**, **Summary**, and select a **Category**
     2. Add a **List Image** (required)
     3. (Optional) Add additional images in the **Image Carousel**
     4. Add a **Pre-Redemption Image** and text
     5. Add a **Post-Redemption Image** and text
     6. Set **Start Date** and **Expiration Date**
     7. Choose if it’s **Single Use** or can **Reuse After** a specific time
     8. (Optional) Add an address or location
     9. Add an **Action Item** to link elsewhere in the app or web
6. Go to the **Categories** section in the Content tab to add/edit coupon categories
7. Go to the **Design** tab:

     1. Choose the layout style for how coupons appear
8. Go to the **Settings** tab:

     1. Choose between **List View** or **Map View** as default display
     2. Adjust distance units and category page display settings
9. Go to the **Security** tab:

     1. Turn on **Require Login**
     2. (Optional) Add tag restrictions to control access
10. Go to the **Tagging** tab:

      1. Enter a tag name to apply to users when they view this plugin
      2. Click **Add Tag**
11. Go to the **Purchase** tab:

      1. Check **Require Purchase** to enable
      2. Choose product type and add images and text
12. Go to the **Analytics** tab:

      1. View data like coupon views, redemptions, and top users

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### **Pro tips**

- Pre- and post-redemption text/images help drive urgency and highlight value
- Use categories to group coupons by type (e.g., Food, Events, Products)
- Upload a batch of coupons using the **CSV import** feature to save time

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