Setting Up PayPal

Influenzic’s PayPal gateway uses the PayPal Orders API v2. Users can pay via their PayPal wallet or with a credit/debit card through PayPal’s hosted checkout.

Requirements

• A PayPal Business account (not a personal account)
• Your business account must be verified and have the ability to receive payments

Step 1: Create a PayPal App

1. 1
   Log in to the PayPal Developer Dashboard at developer.paypal.com.
2. 2
   Navigate to My Apps & Credentials.
3. 3
   Select Live tab (or Sandbox for testing).
4. 4
   Click Create App, give it a name (e.g. “Influenzic”), and select your business account.
5. 5
   Copy the Client ID and Secret.

Step 2: Configure in Influenzic

1. 1
   Navigate to Influenzic → Settings → PayPal.
2. 2
   Paste your Client ID and Secret.
3. 3
   Select Sandbox for testing or Live for production.
4. 4
   Save settings.

Step 3: Set Up Webhooks

1. 1
   In the PayPal Developer Dashboard, navigate to your app and click Add Webhook.
2. 2
   Set the URL to: https://yourdomain.com/wp-json/influenzic/v1/webhook/paypal
3. 3
   Select these events: CHECKOUT.ORDER.APPROVED, PAYMENT.CAPTURE.COMPLETED, PAYMENT.CAPTURE.DENIED.
4. 4
   Copy the Webhook ID and paste it into Influenzic → Settings → PayPal → Webhook ID.