From 03c7cfacb225be345ab30240ef483476c080bae8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jacklyn Biggin <hi@jacklyn.dev>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:11:28 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add deprecation notice to readme.txt (#12238)

* Add deprecation notice to readme

* Update readme based on feedback
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 readme.txt | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 5d3232c5fd9..94f36722740 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ Stable tag: 11.6.2
 License: GPLv3
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
 
+== This Plugin is Deprecated ==
+As of December 2023, we [merged the standalone WooCommerce Blocks plugin into WooCommerce itself](https://developer.woo.com/2023/12/11/the-woo-blocks-merge-to-the-monorepo-is-complete-along-with-monorepo-tool-enhancements/). All future development will now take place directly in WooCommerce.
+
+Any sites with WooCommerce 8.5.0 or greater will have access to the latest WooCommerce Blocks
+
 == Description ==
 
 WooCommerce Blocks are the easiest, most flexible way to display your products on posts and pages!