Payhubix is a reliable way to accept payments from around the world in popular cryptocurrencies. This plugin integrates Payhubix with Easy Digital Downloads (EDD), enabling store owners to accept cryptocurrency payments with ease.
Easy Digital Downloads is a lightweight and user-friendly plugin for WordPress, designed to sell digital products such as eBooks, software, music, or any downloadable content. EDD offers a seamless checkout experience, built-in reporting, and extensive customization options.
- Specifically designed for selling digital products.
- Simple to set up and configure.
- Supports multiple payment gateways.
- Highly customizable with extensions.
- Accept payments in major cryptocurrencies.
- Automatic conversion of order amounts into cryptocurrency.
- Secure, reliable transactions.
- User-friendly setup and configuration.
- Customizable payment description and timeout settings.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins → Add New.
- Search for "Easy Digital Downloads" and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin after installation.
- Upload the Payhubix EDD plugin:
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Select the plugin's
payhubix-gateway-edd.zip
file and click Install Now.
- After installation, click Activate Plugin.
- Navigate to Downloads → Settings → Payments.
- Click the Payhubix tab in settings link to configure the gateway.
- Under Payment Gateways, find and enable "Payhubix".
Here are the fields available for configuration:
- Your Payhubix API key for secure transactions.
- Get your API key from your Payhubix account dashboard.
- Your unique Payhubix Shop ID.
- The time allowed for customers to complete their cryptocurrency payment.
- Options:
15 minutes
(default),30 minutes
,1 hour
,2 hours
,3 hours
.
- Navigate to Downloads → Add New.
- Enter the product name, description, and pricing details.
- Click Publish.
- Add a product to the cart and proceed to checkout.
- Select Payhubix as the payment method.
- Complete the payment in cryptocurrency using the instructions provided.
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Test Payments
- Use a test API key provided by Payhubix to simulate transactions before going live.
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Enable Debug Mode
- Add logging during initial setup to identify and resolve configuration issues.
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Keep API Credentials Secure
- Never share your API Key or Shop ID publicly.
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Update Plugin Regularly
- Always use the latest version of the Payhubix EDD plugin to ensure compatibility and security.
If you encounter issues:
- Check the Logs under Downloads → Tools → Logs for errors.
- Verify that your API Key and Shop ID are correct.
- Ensure your server has access to Payhubix's API.
- Contact Payhubix support for further assistance.
By integrating Payhubix with Easy Digital Downloads, you can offer a seamless cryptocurrency payment experience for your customers, boosting your store's appeal and accessibility. Follow this guide to set up your plugin and start accepting crypto payments today!