{"id":9218,"date":"2023-03-13T23:27:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9218"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:27:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:01","slug":"revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revolutionize Your WordPress Business with This Foolproof Payment Gateway Setup Guide!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-678794c7cd4a7\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-678794c7cd4a7\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Decoding_the_Complexity_of_Adding_a_Payment_Gateway_on_WordPress\" title=\"Decoding the Complexity of Adding a Payment Gateway on WordPress\">Decoding the Complexity of Adding a Payment Gateway on WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Step_1_Pick_a_Payment_Gateway\" title=\"Step 1: Pick a Payment Gateway\">Step 1: Pick a Payment Gateway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Step_2_Install_and_Activate_Payment_Gateway_Plugin\" title=\"Step 2: Install and Activate Payment Gateway Plugin\">Step 2: Install and Activate Payment Gateway Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Step_3_Configure_Your_Payment_Gateway_Plugin\" title=\"Step 3: Configure Your Payment Gateway Plugin\">Step 3: Configure Your Payment Gateway Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Step_4_Create_Payment_Buttons_or_Forms\" title=\"Step 4: Create Payment Buttons or Forms\">Step 4: Create Payment Buttons or Forms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Step_5_Test_the_Payment_Gateway\" title=\"Step 5: Test the Payment Gateway\">Step 5: Test the Payment Gateway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revolutionize-your-wordpress-business-with-this-foolproof-payment-gateway-setup-guide\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Complexity_of_Adding_a_Payment_Gateway_on_WordPress\"><\/span>Decoding the Complexity of Adding a Payment Gateway on WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress, the Content Management System (CMS), has emerged as one of the most popular systems on the internet today. With over 30%, it powers majority of the websites online today. The multiple functions available on WordPress have led to its immense popularity. One of these functions that make WordPress an excellent CMS is the availability of plugins that website owners can use to add tremendous functionality to their websites. One such function that has become popular is the Payment Gateway that allows businesses and organizations to accept payments on their websites. In this piece, we&#8217;ll endeavor to guide you on how to set up a payment gateway in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Pick_a_Payment_Gateway\"><\/span>Step 1: Pick a Payment Gateway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The market boasts of several payment gateways that are compatible with WordPress. Major providers include Stripe, PayPal, and Authorize.net. Carefully consider the following factors while making your decision:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fees:<\/strong> All payment gateways have fees that they charge a transaction. You should consider the cost of implementing each payment gateway against your budget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong> Payment data are highly sensitive data and must be carefully protected. You should opt for a payment gateway that adopts excellent security features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ease of Use:<\/strong> Go for a payment gateway that is easy to install, set up and use on your WordPress website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_and_Activate_Payment_Gateway_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 2: Install and Activate Payment Gateway Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After choosing a payment gateway, you need to download their plugin and install it to enable the payment gateway to operate on your website. Most payment gateways have a plugin that is available in the WordPress plugin repository. For example, if you are installing Stripe, you can look to download and install Stripe Payments from WordPress\u2019s plugin repository.<\/p>\n<p>To undertake this process, follow this procedure;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to &#8220;Plugins > Add New&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Search for the payment gateway plugin you wish to install<\/li>\n<li>Install and Activate the payment gateway plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_Your_Payment_Gateway_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Your Payment Gateway Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After installing the payment gateway plugin, you need to configure it. Every payment gateway plugin has unique settings that you must configure depending on your needs. If you use Stripe Payments, for instance, you need to set the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>API Keys:<\/strong> Set up the API Keys to connect your WordPress site to your payment gateway account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment Options:<\/strong> Set up payment options like payment methods, currency, and checkout fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Styling Options:<\/strong> You can customize the payment form&#8217;s appearance to match your branding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To configure your payment gateway plugin, follow this procedure;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to &#8220;Settings > Payments&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the plugin for the payment gateway you installed.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the guidelines given to set up the API Keys and payment options<\/li>\n<li>Finally, customize your payment form to your liking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Create_Payment_Buttons_or_Forms\"><\/span>Step 4: Create Payment Buttons or Forms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve configured your payment gateway plugin, you can create payment buttons or forms on your WordPress website. Payment gateways usually come with various shortcodes that you may use to add payment buttons or forms to pages or posts. <\/p>\n<p>To create payment buttons or forms, follow this quick guideline;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Navigate to &#8220;Pages or Posts&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new page or edit an existing page or post.<\/li>\n<li>Insert shortcode for the payment button or form where you intend it to appear.<\/li>\n<li>Publish or update the page or post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Test_the_Payment_Gateway\"><\/span>Step 5: Test the Payment Gateway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, after setting up the payment gateway, it&#8217;s essential to test its functionality. Testing ensures that the payment gateway processes payments correctly. You can test the payment gateway by (1) Visiting the page or post and (2) Fill in the payment details and (3) submit the payment then (4) Check your payment gateway account to ensure the transaction was processed appropriately.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With these five simple steps, it&#8217;s easy to set up a payment gateway on WordPress. It is also possible to customize the payment form, which will help you increase your business revenue by enabling customers to make transactions safely and efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Decoding the Complexity of Adding a Payment Gateway on WordPress WordPress, the Content Management System (CMS), has emerged as one of the most popular systems&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9218"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}