Paypal Pro Plugin Guide

Here few pre-conditions are mentioned without which you will not be able to use the Tevolution-paypal_pro plugin. Then after, chronological steps are given with which you can install and activate this plugin. Along with that, we would like to suggest you to check for its operational countries too because if it does not operate in your country then you won’t be able to use it.

Pre Conditions

  1. Visit https://www.paypal.com/
  2. Sign up with them and make your merchant account
  3. Know their account setup methods

Install and Activate

Here is how you can install and configure Paypal Pro gateway using Tevolution-paypal_pro plugin:

  1. Download the plugin from your members area to your desktop.
  2. Now, Go to WP-admin → Plugin →  Add New →  Upload.
  3. Browse the plugin zip file and click on “Install Now” button.
  4. You can also upload it in to your “wp-content/plugins” folder to your server directly using FTP.
  5. Once, uploaded go to WP-admin → Plugins and activate the plugin.

Back-end Configuration

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  1. After activation go to Tevolution → Monetization → Payment Gateways. Activate the PayPal Pro payment method from payment options list.
  2.  Click on settings link given below the payment method name. There are some settings provided to get the PayPal Pro working with your site.
  3. If you want to use your PayPal Pro in test mode then check the “Use Paypal Pro in test mode?” checkbox. If you want to use PayPal pro in live mode then uncheck that checkbox.
  4. Payment method name: This name is displayed on the checkout page. So it will give detail to your user about the gatewayusing which he’ll make payment.
  5. Status: This status should be “Activate” if you want to enable the payment method on your checkout page.
  6. Position (Display order): This contains a numeric value and it is used for ordering payment methods on front end.
  7. Enter your Paypal pro API Username, API Password, API Signature. You can get this information from your PayPal account.
  8. Enter Your Country Currency code in 3 letter eg. USD and save the changes.

Front-end View

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In which countries does it operates?

Paypal Pro operates in US,UK and canada