I’m delighted to announce that after a great deal of development, the first public verisio of the Drop Print WooCommerce plugin is almost here and will be launching imminently! WordPress have accepted the files into the official repository and EVERYONE will be able to download our plugin within the next few days, visit: wordpress.org/plugins/drop-print/ or search “Drop Print” within your WordPress Dashboard.
For years, I’ve seen talented artists struggle with the challenge of selling high-quality reproductions of their work online. Finding a print-on-demand service that truly respects the nuance and quality of fine art, integrates smoothly with your own website, and doesn’t require you to become a logistics expert has been incredibly difficult. Generic print-on-demand platforms, while great for a quick fix and merchandise, often fall short when it comes to the archival standards and gallery-level finish that professional artwork demands.
That’s precisely why I developed Drop Print. My goal was to create a seamless link between your creative process and a fulfilment service that specialises exclusively in museum-quality fine art prints. We’re talking stunning, archival-standard giclée prints that do justice to your original artwork and meet the expectations of your collectors. Forget mugs and t-shirts; Drop Print is laser-focused on helping you sell proper fine art prints through your own WooCommerce store.
This plugin brings the power of Drop Print directly into your WordPress dashboard. I designed it to be intuitive, handling the technical complexities so you can concentrate on your art. Here’s a quick overview of what Drop Print for WooCommerce (v1.1) will let you do:
- Seamless WooCommerce Integration: A dedicated “Drop Print” panel appears right within your familiar WooCommerce product editor. Activate it for any product you want to offer as a print.
- Effortless High-Res Uploads: Upload your master artwork files (JPEG, PNG, or TIFF – even large ones up to 100MB are handled reliably using chunked uploading) directly via a simple drag-and-drop interface.
- Secure File Processing & Previews: Your uploaded file is securely processed on our servers. We automatically generate a preview image, add it straight to your WordPress Media Library, and even provide a button to set it as your main WooCommerce featured image with a single click. Your master file is then encrypted – better than military grade – for secure storage and fulfilment.
- Intelligent Print Matching: Drop Print analyses your artwork’s dimensions and instantly compares it against our curated list of museum-quality print sizes (kept up-to-date with a daily sync), highlighting the best matches and warning you about potential aspect ratio issues.
- Automatic Variation Creation: Simply select the print sizes you want to offer from the matched list, adjust the automatically calculated selling price (based on your custom margin) if needed, and stage your choices. When you hit ‘Update’ or ‘Publish’ on your WooCommerce product, the plugin automatically creates all the necessary product variations, complete with correct attributes and pricing.
- Easy Management: Need to start over? A simple ‘Reset’ button clears the Drop Print data, deletes the associated secure file and preview, and prepares the product for a clean setup on the next save. Customise your packing slips via the straightforward settings page.
Get Ready for the Download!
This first public launch is the culmination of extensive work aimed at providing a robust, artist-focused tool for selling WooCommerce art prints. I’m incredibly excited to get it into your hands very soon.
If you’re an artist or gallery owner using WooCommerce and are interested in being among the first to try Drop Print and provide valuable feedback, please [Sign up here for Download Notification].
I truly believe Drop Print can change the way you approach selling your art online, offering the quality your work deserves with the simplicity you need. I can’t wait for you to try it!
All the best,
– Callum