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48 lines
3.2 KiB
HTML
<div class="global-paypal-instruction" style="display:none;">
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<h5>Step 1: Create a PayPal Business Account</h5>
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<ul class="paypal-instruction-point">
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<li><b>Go to PayPal Website:</b> Open your web browser and go to PayPal\'s website.</li>
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<li><b>Sign Up:</b> Click on <u>Sign Up</u> in the top right corner.</li>
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<li><b>Select Business Account:</b> Choose the "Business Account" option and click <b>Continue</b>.</li>
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<li><b>Fill in Your Information:</b> Enter your email address and create a password. Follow the steps to fill in your business information (name, address, etc.).</li>
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<li><b>Complete Verification:</b> PayPal may ask you to verify your identity by confirming your email address and phone number. Follow the prompts in your email and on the website to complete this step.</li>
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</ul>
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<h5>Step 2: Access PayPal Developer Portal.</h5>
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<ul class="paypal-instruction-point">
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<li><b>Go to PayPal Developer Website:</b> Open a new browser tab and navigate to the <a href="https://developer.paypal.com/" target="_blank"><u>PayPal Developer site</u></a>.</li>
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<li><b>Log In:</b> Click “Log In to Dashboard” in the top-right corner and use your PayPal business account credentials to log in.</li>
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</ul>
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<h5>Step 3: Create PayPal REST API App</h5>
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<ul class="paypal-instruction-point">
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<li><b>Navigate to Dashboard:</b> Once logged in, you will see the Developer Dashboard.</li>
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<li><b>Click on <u>My Apps & Credentials</u></b>: Look for this option in the left sidebar.</li>
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<li><span><b>Create an App:</b></span>
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<ul>
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<li>Find the “REST API apps” section.</li>
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<li>Click the "Create App" button.</li>
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</ul>
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</li>
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<li><b>Name Your App:</b> Give your app a name (e.g., “My WordPress Store”) and click “Create App”.</li>
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<li><span><b>View Your Credentials:</b></span> Once created, you\'ll see your new app. Here you will find:
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<ul>
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<li>Client ID</li>
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<li>Secret</li>
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<li>Sandbox and Live credentials (make sure to toggle between Sandbox and Live as needed)</li>
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</ul>
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h5>Step 4: Gather Required Merchant Data</h5>
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<p>Now that you have created your PayPal app, you can gather the required merchant data.</p>
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<ul class="paypal-instruction-point">
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<li><b>PayPal Client ID:</b> Copy the Client ID from your app settings.</li>
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<li><b>PayPal Secret:</b> Copy the Secret from your app settings.</li>
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<li><b>PayPal Environment:</b> Decide whether you want to work in Sandbox (for testing) or Live (for actual transactions). Make a note of which environment you are using.</li>
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<li><b>Merchant Email:</b> Log in to your PayPal account and note the email address linked to your account. This is typically the email you used when signing up.</li>
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</ul>
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<h5>Final Notes</h5>
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<ul>
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<li>Keep your PayPal Client ID and Secret secure; do not share them publicly.</li>
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<li>Always test your integration in the Sandbox environment before going Live.</li>
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</ul>
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</div>
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