WordPress Easy Paypal Payment or Donation Accept Plugin

Comments (398 responses)

1. admin says:

   @Rob, We have just released an update for the Accept PayPal Payment plugin. Can you please upgrade the plugin to v5.1.2 and let me know if you still see the API error issue after that?
2. Rob says:

   I installed the plugin a couple of years ago and it suddenly stopped working yesterday. Paypal’s log shows it returns a 422 status. Here’s the part of the response:
   {
   “name”: “UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY”,
   “details”: [
   {
   “field”: “/purchase_units/@reference_id==’default’/amount/breakdown/item_total/value”,
   “value”: “xxxxxx”,
   “issue”: “ITEM_TOTAL_MISMATCH”,
   “description”: “Should equal sum of (unit_amount * quantity) across all items for a given purchase_unit”
   }
   ],
   Here’s the original request:
   {
   “intent”: “CAPTURE”,
   “payment_source”: {
   “paypal”: {
   “experience_context”: {
   “payment_method_preference”: “IMMEDIATE_PAYMENT_REQUIRED”,
   “shipping_preference”: “NO_SHIPPING”,
   “user_action”: “PAY_NOW”
   }
   }
   },
   “purchase_units”: [
   {
   “amount”: {
   “value”: “199.00”,
   “currency_code”: “USD”,
   “breakdown”: {
   “item_total”: {
   “currency_code”: “USD”,
   “value”: “199.00”
   }
   }
   },
   “items”: [
   {
   “name”: “Donation”,
   “quantity”: 1,
   “unit_amount”: {
   “value”: “0.00”,
   “currency_code”: “USD”
   }
   }
   ],
   “description”: “WP Accept PayPal Payment Transaction.”
   }
   ]
   }
   I don’t see where the error is unless it’s in the “items:” part of the request.
   I haven’t changed anything in the plugin settings and don’t have “price per item.” Just a couple drop down selections and a “any amount” box.
   Any help would be appreaciated
3. admin says:

   @Sebastian, We’ve released a new update for the plugin, now including support for the Norwegian Krone (NOK). Please update the plugin and set the currency in the settings menu.
4. Sebastian Djupsjöbacka says:

   I’ve used this plugin on a pan-Nordic website to collect payments in Norwegian kronor by using the shortcode ‘currency=”NOK”‘. Since some updates ago, that doesn’t work anymore and NOK is not available in the settings. Is there any way to get this to work with NOK?
5. admin says:

   @Ron, All the valid transactions will definitely be visible in your PayPal account. PayPal will also send you an email as soon as someone makes a payment. Are you checking the activities tab in your PayPal account? If you don’t see anything in your PayPal account then that means the transaction was not completed by the user.
6. Ron says:

   Hello, when people have selected an item and have paid, where can i find what they have paid for? I don’t see it in paypal and i would like to know what they have ordered so i can give them the right item. Can anyone help me with that?
7. admin says:

   The “email” parameter in the shortcode is missing a correct value. Enter your PayPal email address value in the shortcode’s “email” parameter then it should work fine.
8. Jegan says:

   hi, this shortcode is no longer working? Can i know why?

   [wp_paypal_payment_box email=”XXX” options=”For 30 sec :349.00|For 60 sec :699.00|For 90 sec :1049.00|For 120 sec :1399.00 |For 150 sec :1749.00 |For 180 sec :2099.00|For 210 sec :2449.00|For 240 sec :2799.00|For 270 sec :3149.00|For 300 sec :3499.00″ currency=”USD” button_text=”Pay Now”]

   Error Message from Paypal
   “Things don’t appear to be working at the moment. Please try again later.”
9. admin says:

   @Dave,

   Try the following in a HTML block to center the donation button:
   
<div style="text-align: center;">
[wp_paypal_payment_box_for_any_amount button_image="https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/en_US/btn/btn_donate_pp_142x27.png" email="xxxxx" description="Donation to Friends of xx"]
</div>

10. Dave K says:

    Is there any way to center the paypal button? I’m trying to insert the

    [wp_paypal_payment_box_for_any_amount button_image=”https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/en_US/btn/btn_donate_pp_142x27.png” email=”xxxxx” description=”Donation to Friends of xxx”]

    No matter what I try it’s always flush left. I’ve even tried centering it in a table cell and it still ignores me 🙁
    Tried using some CSS and it doesn’t seem to work either – but it could be my poor knowledge of CSS.
11. admin says:

    @Taco, yeah that should be doable with a little CSS tweak. Below is an example.

    You can insert the following CSS in Customizer -> Additional CSS. That will increase the font-size. Instead of 20px, you can use a different number.

    #accept_paypal_payment_form {
    font-size: 20px;
    }
    .wp_paypal_button_widget {
    font-size: 20px;
    }
12. Taco says:

    Is there a way to make the font size larger?
13. admin says:

    @Vanessa, If you (the seller) have a PayPal business or premier account, the customers will see the credit card payment option when they go to the paypal checkout page.
14. Vanessa says:

    Hello,

    How can i enable the credit card payments with the buy now button
15. admin says:

    @Randi, You can create as many payment boxes as you want to with different options. Use the shortcode explained in the “Usage with Shortcode to Create PayPal Payment Widget” section of this page. The shortcode described there takes all the parameters from the shortcode so you can specify different option values on a per shortcode basis.
16. Randi says:

    Is there a way to set-up multiple types of payment boxes? I want different drop-downs on different pages pertaining to what they can pay for on that page. When I try and use the short code – it gives me an error and I only see where I can configure one drop down using the settings.
17. admin says:

    You specify your PayPal account in the setting menu of this plugin.
18. Lqui350 says:

    How does the plugin connect to my Paypal account ?
19. admin says:

    @Voldi, Yes it works with SGD. The plugin works will all PayPal supported currencies. Simply use your currency code in the plugin’s settings or the shortcode.
20. Voldi Sinarta says:

    Hi There,

    Is it possible to add currency SGD to the plugin?
21. admin says:

    @Kristen, yes look at the shortcode under the “Payment Widget to Accept Any Amount” section.
22. Kristen says:

    Is there a shortcode option to choose between the “Donate” button and the “Pay Now” button?
23. admin says:

    @Sarah, Use the shortcode specified in the “Payment Widget to Accept Any Amount” section. That shortcode will give you the option you are looking for.
24. Sarah says:

    Hello – The last plugin screenshot on this page shows just an amount box (without the options dropdown). What is the shortcode to hide the options box completely? I want users to be able to only enter their own amount. I like how that screenshot says Amount instead of Other Amount. Also, is there a way to add multiple reference fields? Thank you.
25. admin says:

    @Rembert, Are you familiar with PayPal’s PDT feature by any chance? You can enable that in your PayPal account and all the data will be sent to the “Thank You” page also.
26. Rembert Oldenboom says:

    Nice plugin, code looks well-written. I have a request though: I’d like to control the rm-variable to PayPal as I’d like to have a POST return request to my website including all payment details. I tested this already by adding the rm variable with value ‘2’ to the plugin code manually and tested it. It does work as expected. So, can you please add the rm-value setting to top eoptions page? Maybe this would better fit an advanced options section.
27. admin says:

    @David, Not at the moment. You could try our eStore plugin which will work with the affiliate plugin so you can share your donation (The eStore plugin has feature to accept donation also).
28. David says:

    Hi all community,

    Can you tell me if this plugin is compatible with the plugin WP affiliate platform ?

    I wish can divise the donation with the affiliate.

    Thanks you very much 🙂

    (wordress easy paypal payment or donation accept)
29. admin says:

    @Vik, yeah just use the shortcode to insert separate buttons.
30. Vik says:

    Hi
    Thanks – a really easy to use plugin.
    Is there any way of inserting a separate button for each service instead of having the drop down box for options?
    Vik
31. admin says:

    @Kevin, Yes you can accept credit card also. You just have to have a premium or business PayPal account because PayPal doesn’t allow you to accept card for personal account.
32. kevin says:

    Is there an option for a user to make a payment without creating/logging into a paypal account? I’ve seen this option with other sites that pay with paypal
33. admin says:

    @Gordon, yes you can do that by using the URL value in the “return” parameter in the shortcode. Or specify the page URL in the settings (if you are using that option).
34. Gordon says:

    Is it possible to designate a specific page that a user is redirected to, once the payment process is complete? I want to use this plugin to charge for private coaching sessions, and I use an online scheduling tool for booking appointments.

    I’d like to have have my customer taken directly to the scheduling tool after payment.
35. admin says:

    @Sylvia, Yes you can use both. You can create as many payment widgets as you want to using the shortcode. See the usage section above to learn more.
36. sylvia says:

    My client is a charity and they sell different items as a fundraisers, but also collect donations. Can I use both Donate AND Pay Now options or is it either/or?
37. admin says:

    @Michael, You can specify the PayPal account in the settings area of this plugin. If you are using the shortcodes (see the usage documentation above) then you can specify the PayPal email address (where the donation will go to) in the shortcode.
38. Michaelmb says:

    Nice plugin!
    Easy to use and fast. But I have just one cuestion, how to introduce the paypal account where the donation is going charged? I just opened an account for the donations but don’t know how set for send the donations directly to the donations account.

    Kind Regards.

    Michael
39. admin says:

    @James, The reference box should help you collect the name if you want to. You can customize that reference box to collect whatever you want.
40. JamesP says:

    Hi,
    Awesome plugin!
    I was able to add couple of boxes more for payments, GREAT!
    but is there any way to include a NAME? (with last name of course)
    I have a service for kids and i want to know when parents are paying (kids name will be inserted in a “name” box.
    Thanks!
    keep up the good work!
41. admin says:

    @Kathryn, I have added an option in the new version to disable the payment reference box.
42. Kathryn says:

    This is a great plugin and fits the needs of my non-profit client perfectly.

    Is there a parameter to add to the shortcode to turn OFF the reference box? I tried using { reference=false } and it just keeps the box and titles it “false”.
43. admin says:

    This plugin doesn’t send you to PayPal sandbox. Are you sure you are using this plugin or are you using our simple PayPal shopping cart?
44. Nancy says:

    Why does my PayPal process point to a PayPal Sandbox? I can’t figure out how to make it go live! Many thanks.
45. admin says:

    @Jon, is this signup form going to come from a different plugin?
46. Jon says:

    Is there a way to add the payment at the end of a sign up form so the user fills out the details of the service they are requesting and the payment plan? Or do you need to have a page for form entry and a page for payment?
47. Dee says:

    Thanks! After looking again at how I changed things, I don’t think additional selectors are needed. What I did was delete all breaks in the “Paypal form” code, then added the following CSS. This way I have control over spacing:
    #accept_paypal_payment_form input, #accept_paypal_payment_form select, #accept_paypal_payment_form textarea {
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    padding: .2rem !important;
    }
48. admin says:

    @Dee, Yeah sure. Please suggest the changes you want to make and I will try to incorporate it into the plugin.