=== Checkout for PayPal ===
Contributors: naa986
Donate link: https://noorsplugin.com/
Tags: paypal, credit card, ecommerce, payment, payments
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 1.0.49
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Accept PayPal payments on WordPress with a simple PayPal Checkout integration. No shopping cart or WooCommerce required.

== Description ==

[Checkout for PayPal](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-wordpress-plugin/) is a lightweight WordPress PayPal plugin that lets you accept payments directly through PayPal's Checkout API.

=== Checkout for PayPal Add-ons ===

* [Variable Price](https://noorsplugin.com/how-to-add-a-price-field-to-a-paypal-button/)
* [Contact Form 7 Integration](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-integration-with-contact-form-7/)
* [Order Export](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-order-export/)

=== Features ===

* **PayPal Checkout** – Accept payments securely through PayPal Checkout directly from your WordPress website.
* **Accept PayPal Payments** – Let customers pay with PayPal without requiring a traditional shopping cart.
* **No WooCommerce Required** – Add PayPal payment functionality without installing WooCommerce.
* **No Shopping Cart Required** – Ideal for single products, services, bookings, donations, and other direct-payment use cases.
* **Payment Buttons** – Add a payment button to pages, posts, and landing pages.
* **PayPal Checkout API** – Uses PayPal's Checkout/Orders API to create and process PayPal orders.
* **Secure Payment Processing** – Payment details are handled by PayPal rather than stored on your WordPress website.
* **PayPal Sandbox Support** – Test your integration using PayPal's sandbox environment before accepting live payments.
* **Live and Sandbox Environments** – Easily configure the plugin for either PayPal testing or live transactions.
* **Simple Configuration** – Configure your PayPal payment settings from the WordPress admin area.
* **Responsive Checkout** – Provide a PayPal checkout experience that works across desktop and mobile devices.
* **Lightweight Payment Solution** – Add PayPal payments without the overhead of a complete ecommerce system.
* **Developer-Friendly Integration** – Built around PayPal's APIs for reliable integration with WordPress.
* **Custom Amounts** – Accept fixed or variable payment amounts using Variable Price add-on.

=== How to Use the Plugin ===

1. Navigate to plugin settings (Checkout for PayPal > Settings) and fill in all required fields (API keys, Page URLs, Currency).
2. Open checkout page to make sure it contains this shortcode: `[coforpaypal_checkout]`
3. Create a Product (Checkout for PayPal > Products)
4. Create a Buy Now button for a product by adding this shortcode to a page: `[coforpaypal_product id="1"]`

Note: You need to replace 1 with the actual product ID.

=== Elementor Page Builder Integration ===

* Create a new page or **Edit with Elementor**.
* From **Widgets** (Under **Elements**) select **Shortcode**.
* Enter the Checkout for PayPal shortcode.
* Click **Apply** to update changes to page.
* Click **Publish**.

= Documentation =

[https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-wordpress-plugin/](https://noorsplugin.com/checkout-for-paypal-wordpress-plugin/) 

= Translation =

If you are a non-English speaker please help translate Checkout for PayPal into your language.

*Note: This is NOT an official PayPal product.*

== Installation ==

1. Go to the Add New plugins screen in your WordPress Dashboard
1. Click the upload tab
1. Browse for the plugin file (checkout-for-paypal.zip) on your computer
1. Click "Install Now" and then hit the activate button

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a business PayPal account? =

Yes, to use the PayPal Checkout API, you will need a free PayPal Business account.

= Can I test payments before going live? =

Absolutely — use PayPal's sandbox mode for safe testing.

= Does it work with WooCommerce? =

This plugin works independently. WooCommerce has its own PayPal integrations.

== Screenshots ==

1. PayPal Checkout
2. Orders Menu
3. Purchase Receipt Email Settings
4. Sale Notification Email Settings

== Upgrade Notice ==
none

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.49 =
* Added button image option for product.

= 1.0.48 =
* Added a product interface.

= 1.0.47 =
* Removed older integration.

= 1.0.46 =
* Changes to URL parameters.

= 1.0.45 =
* Changed order menu icon.

= 1.0.44 =
* Improvements to code.

= 1.0.43 =
* Save payment data after a new order is added.

= 1.0.42 =
* Added an option to edit order data shown in the table.

= 1.0.41 =
* Added the buyer country option to test checkout as a buyer from that country.

= 1.0.40 =
* Added security to api keys.

= 1.0.39 =
* Some improvements in security.

= 1.0.38 =
* Improvement to code that changes the layout, color and shape of the button.

= 1.0.37 =
* Fixed broken parameters in the return URL.

= 1.0.36 =
* Fixed a bug that caused an issue with test mode purchases.

= 1.0.35 =
* Fixed an issue with settings link.

= 1.0.34 =
* File naming changes.

= 1.0.33 =
* Some improvements in security reported by Wordfence.

= 1.0.32 =
* Some improvements in security reported by Wordfence.

= 1.0.31 =
* Added support for variable price description options.

= 1.0.30 =
* Changed a logical statement to get around a bug in some default themes.

= 1.0.29 =
* Added an option to disable the Orders API v2 notice.

= 1.0.28 =
* Updated the plugin to be compatible with PayPal Orders API Version v2.

= 1.0.27 =
* Made changes to the code that retrieve the plugin url and path.

= 1.0.26 =
* Added options to enable/disable funding sources.

= 1.0.25 =
* Added an email tag for the customer's phone number.
* Better debug logging.

= 1.0.24 =
* Additional check for the settings link.

= 1.0.23 =
* Added an option to set the locale for the buyer.

= 1.0.22 =
* Added a parameter to specify the shipping amount.
* Added email tags for the item total and shipping amount.
* Improved the checkout flow.

= 1.0.21 =
* Added an option to load PayPal scripts on every page.

= 1.0.20 =
* Added support for Contact Form 7 integration.

= 1.0.19 =
* Added an option to configure a payment cancellation page.

= 1.0.18 =
* Added support for dynamic buttons.

= 1.0.17 =
* Fixed an error in loading scripts when the rendered page does not exist.

= 1.0.16 =
* Added email settings.

= 1.0.15 =
* Added an option to show the Venmo button at checkout.

= 1.0.14 =
* Made some security related improvements suggested by wpscan.

= 1.0.13 =
* Added horizontal layout option to PayPal checkout button.

= 1.0.12 =
* Made some improvements in the plugin settings.

= 1.0.11 =
* Made item information available in the orders menu.

= 1.0.10 =
* Added pill shape as an available style to PayPal checkout button.

= 1.0.9 =
* Added support for the variable price add-on.

= 1.0.8 =
* Customer email address is now shown in the orders menu.

= 1.0.7 =
* Added Venmo as a payment option.

= 1.0.6 =
* Added the width parameter to customize the size of the PayPal button.

= 1.0.5 =
* Added the color parameter to customize the color of the PayPal button.

= 1.0.4 =
* The shortcode can be used in a custom field.

= 1.0.3 =
* Added the "no_shipping" parameter to disable shipping address collection.

= 1.0.2 =
* Added fix for a PayPal bug where specifying a different currency would trigger an error.

= 1.0.1 =
* First commit