Plugin Installation

Receive payments on your website via MESA to your Pay bill number, Till Number or Bank Account

Pay Hero WooCommerce Plugin Documentation

Elevate your WooCommerce store’s checkout experience with the Pay Hero WooCommerce Plugin. Designed to streamline order payments for renamed payment method: "Cash on Delivery," this plugin ensures a seamless and professional payment journey by redirecting customers to your customized Lipwa payment link immediately after checkout. Order details are appended to the link for complete transparency and accuracy.

Key Features

Custom Payment Method: Rename "Cash on Delivery" to your preferred method, such as "Lipa Na MPESA."
Automatic Redirect: Redirect customers to your Lipwa payment link with all necessary order details.
Order Management: Payments are reflected on your Pay Hero dashboard, and order statuses are updated automatically.

How It Works

During checkout, customers select the renamed "Cash on Delivery" payment method (e.g., "Lipa Na MPESA").
Upon confirming their order, the plugin automatically redirects them to your Lipwa payment link with order details appended as query parameters.
Customers complete their payment through Pay Hero.
You receive payment confirmation directly on your Pay Hero dashboard.

Requirements

Pay Hero Account: Ensure you have an active account with a valid Payment Channel ID.
WooCommerce: WooCommerce must be installed and activated on your WordPress site.

Setup Instructions

Setting up the Pay Hero WooCommerce Plugin is quick and easy. Follow these steps:

1. Download, Install, and Activate the Plugin

Download the Pay Hero WooCommerce Plugin.
Navigate to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
Go to Plugins > Add New, upload the plugin file, and activate it.

2. Configure WooCommerce Payment Method

Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments.
Rename the "Cash on Delivery" payment method to your preferred name, such as "Lipa Na MPESA."

3. Enter Your Pay Hero Payment Channel ID

Navigate to Settings > Pay Hero Redirect in your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
Enter your Pay Hero Payment Channel ID.

4. Set Up Callback URL

Refer to the Pay Hero portal to configure your callback URL.
Ensure the URL is set up correctly to update order statuses.
Ensure you set additional products WOOCOMMERCE when you update your Pay Hero profile to set callback as well

5. Save Changes and Go Live

Save all changes in the settings.
Your store is now ready to accept payments via Pay Hero.

Important Notes

After redirecting customers to the payment page, the order status will be set to "On-Hold."
The status will automatically update based on payment confirmation from the Pay Hero portal.