Stripe settings
Stripe is configured in WP admin ➝ Ecommerce ➝ Payments ➝ Stripe
General settings
- Site currency
API keys
All Stripe API requests occur in either test or live mode. You can get your keys in dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys
Live mode
Use this mode when you’re ready to launch your app. In live mode, card networks and payment providers do process payments.
Keys required:
- Secret key
Learn more https://stripe.com/docs/keys
Test mode
Use this mode as you build your app. In test mode, card networks and payment providers don’t process payments.
https://stripe.com/docs/test-mode
Keys required:
- Test secret key
Webhook endpoints
After adding your Stripe API keys, click Create Webhook to establish a connection between your site and Stripe. This webhook enables real-time synchronization of orders.
Local Stripe
To setup webhooks on a local installation:
- Install the Stripe CLI and and log in to authenticate your account
- Forward webhook events to your local endpoint using command:
stripe listen --forward-to="https://local.test/?vx=1&action=stripe.webhooks"
- Paste the generated webhook signing secret into Payments ➝ Stripe ➝ Sandbox API key
Customer portal
Stripe customer portal allows your customers to edit their payment methods, view invoice history, and update their customer details.
In WP admin ➝ Ecommers ➝ Payments ➝ Stripe ➝ Customer portal you can control various settings related to the customer portal.
- Show invoice history
- Allow customer to update details
- Select allowed fields: Email, Billing address, Shipping address, Phone numbers, Tax IDs
Customers can access the customer portal via the Orders (VX) widget (single order page)