PayPal PRO Payment Terminal WordPress

Introduction

The PayPal PRO Payment Terminal is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily integrate PayPal into your WordPress website. This plugin provides a complete payment solution, including payment forms, payment processing, and transaction management. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to use the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal WordPress plugin to accept payments on your website.

Step 1: Installing and Configuring the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal

Before you can start using the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal, you need to install and configure the plugin. Here's how to do it:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the Plugins menu.
2. Click on the "Add New" button and search for "PayPal PRO Payment Terminal" in the search bar.
3. Click on the "Install Now" button to install the plugin.
4. Once installed, click on the "Activate" button to activate the plugin.
5. After activation, click on the "PayPal PRO Payment Terminal" menu option in the WordPress dashboard to configure the plugin.
6. In the configuration page, you need to enter your PayPal API credentials (Client ID and Secret). You can find these credentials in your PayPal account under the "Profile" tab.
7. Save the changes and click on the "Save & Continue" button to proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Creating a Payment Form

Once you have configured the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal plugin, you can create a payment form to collect payments from your customers. Here's how to do it:

1. Click on the "Forms" menu option in the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal menu.
2. Click on the "Add New" button to create a new form.
3. In the form creation page, you can add fields to collect customer information, such as name, email, and phone number.
4. You can also add payment fields, such as the amount to charge and the payment method (PayPal or credit card).
5. Click on the "Save & Continue" button to save the form.
6. You can now use the shortcode generated by the plugin to embed the form into your WordPress page or post.

Step 3: Processing Payments

Once a customer submits the payment form, the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal plugin will process the payment and send a notification to your email. Here's how to process payments:

1. When a customer submits the payment form, you will receive a notification email with the payment details.
2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Payments" menu.
3. Click on the "View" button next to the payment to view the payment details.
4. You can also filter payments by date range, status (pending, successful, or failed), or other criteria.
5. Click on the "Action" button next to the payment to manually mark the payment as successful or failed.
6. You can also view the payment log to see the transaction history.

Step 4: Managing Subscriptions

If you want to offer subscription-based payments, you can use the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal plugin to manage subscriptions. Here's how to do it:

1. Navigate to the "Subscriptions" menu in the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal menu.
2. Click on the "Add New" button to create a new subscription plan.
3. In the subscription plan creation page, you can define the plan details, such as the name, price, and billing cycle.
4. You can also set up recurring payment options, such as weekly, monthly, or annually.
5. Click on the "Save & Continue" button to save the subscription plan.
6. When a customer subscribes to your plan, the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal plugin will process the payment and send a notification to your email.
7. You can manage subscription payments, cancel subscriptions, and view subscription logs from the "Subscriptions" menu.

Conclusion

That's it! With these steps, you have successfully installed, configured, and used the PayPal PRO Payment Terminal WordPress plugin to accept payments on your website. The PayPal PRO Payment Terminal plugin provides a complete payment solution, including payment forms, payment processing, and transaction management.