Integration configuration
Once the Mercado Pago plugin for WooCommerce is installed, it needs to be configured. Follow these steps to do so:
- Access your Wordpress account.
- Go to your account dashboard and click on Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- Search for Mercado Pago in the search bar on the right.
- The search result will display the Mercado Pago plugin. Click on Configure plugin.
Next, we'll explain how to configure each item of the plugin.
Integrate store with Mercado Pago
- Click on 1. Enter your credentials to integrate your store with Mercado Pago.
- Now, you need to link your Mercado Pago account to your store using your credentials. In the Mercado Pago admin panel, access Your integrations and select your application. If you haven't created an application yet, refer to the Developer Dashboard documentation to learn how to do it.
- Click on Production credentials in the left menu. Copy the
access_token
and thepublic_key
.
- Enter your production credentials
access_token
andpublic_key
in the Production credentials field, being careful not to reverse the fields when copying and pasting the credentials. - In your application, click on Test credentials in the left menu. Copy the
access_token
and thepublic_key
.
- Also, enter the test credentials
access_token
andpublic_key
in the Test credentials field, being careful not to reverse the fields when copying and pasting the credentials.
- Click on Save and continue.
Customize business
In the 2. Customize your store information section, you have the possibility to provide specific details about your store, providing a more comprehensive experience for customers with additional information.
- Store name on customer invoices: Enter your store name. If this field is empty, the customer's purchase will be identified as "Mercado Pago" on the invoice.
- Identification in Mercado Pago Activities: In Mercado Pago Activities, you will see the term entered in this field before the order number.
- Store category: Enter the category of your store's products. If you can't find a suitable category, select "Other categories".
Advanced options
In Advanced integration options, click on View advanced options and configure the options related to your store's integration with Mercado Pago.
- IPN URL: Enter the URL to receive payment notifications.
- Integrator ID: Enter your partner
integrator_id
from the <dev>program of Mercado Pago. If you're not yet a member of the program, visit the page for more information. - Debug and log mode: Enable this option to allow logging of your store's activities, enabling more efficient support and better debugging of technical issues.
Finally, click on Save and continue.