Step-by-step instructions on adding a Blink API plugin to WooCommerce
Blink integrates effortlessly with WooCommerce, allowing businesses to accept payments via card, Direct Debit, Open Banking, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. While Google Pay requires no additional setup, enabling Apple Pay involves a minimal and simple configuration, ensuring a seamless and secure checkout experience for your customers.
Installation
Step 1: Log in to your WordPress Dashboard and click on Installed Plugins.
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Step 2: Navigate to GitHub and download the latest zip. Once downloaded, navigate back to WooCommerce.
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Step 4: Click on Add New under Plugins
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Step 5: Click on Upload Plugin
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Step 6: Choose the relevant file from the upload menu and click on Install Now.
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Step 7: Click on Activate Plugin
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Step 8: Click on Settings on the Blink WooCommerce plugin that you have just updated. This can also be done by going to WooCommerce → Settings → Payments
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Step 9: Fill in your API credentials. You can find instructions on how to get them here.
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Step 10: Check Enable Blink Gateway
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Step 11: Make sure to toggle the payment methods you want to accept on your WooCommerce platform.
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Apple Pay set up
Step 12: Download the Domain verification file (DVF) and upload it to your site server to the exact location in the instructions (e.g. https://mytestsite.com/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association)
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Step 13: “Click here to enable” your account in Apple Pay. This will check the DVF has been uploaded to the correct location and will register your site with Apple Pay through Blink.
Step 14: Check Apple Pay Enabled
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Apple Pay will only show on iOS devices
Step 15: Click on Save changes
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Congratulations! You have successfully added the latest WooCommerce plugin. Test the plugin to ensure it is working correctly.
Be sure to keep your WooCommerce plugin updated to enjoy the latest features and improvements. You can do this by following our GitHub page.
Relevant resources
Need help with our integrations? Reach out to our integrations team via email at integrationsupport@blinkpayment.co.uk
Don't have a developer account? Request a developer account.