Payment Gateway for PhoeniXGate on WooCommerce

⚙️ Settings & Configuration Guide

Setting up PhoeniXGate is quick and straightforward. Follow these steps:

Step 1 — Install & Activate

1. 13Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install it from the WordPress plugin directory.
2. 14Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins and click Activate on “Payment Gateway for PhoeniXGate on WooCommerce”.
3. 15Make sure WooCommerce is already installed and active.

Step 2 — Configure Credit Card Gateway

1. 16Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Payments .
2. 17Find “PhoeniXGate Credit Cards” in the list and click Manage (or toggle it on and click Set up ).
3. 18Fill in the settings:

• ✅ Enable/Disable — Check this box to enable the credit card gateway.
• 📝 Title — The name customers see at checkout (e.g., “Credit Card”).
• 📝 Description — A short message shown below the title (e.g., “Pay securely with your credit card.”).
• 🧪 Test Mode — Check this to use sandbox credentials. Uncheck when you are ready to go live.
• 🐛 Debug Log — Check this to log API errors. View logs at WooCommerce → Status → Logs .
• 🔗 Test API URL — Your PhoeniXGate sandbox API endpoint (provided by Phoenix Managed Networks).
• 👤 Test Username — Your sandbox API username.
• 🔑 Test Password — Your sandbox API password.
• 🔗 Live API URL — Your production API endpoint.
• 👤 Live Username — Your production API username.
• 🔑 Live Password — Your production API password.

1. 19Click Save changes .

Step 3 — Configure E-Check / ACH Gateway (Optional)

1. 20On the same WooCommerce → Settings → Payments page, find “PhoeniXGate Check Payment” and click Manage .
2. 21Fill in the same fields as above (the e-check gateway uses its own separate credentials).
3. 22Click Save changes .

Step 4 — Test Your Setup

1. 23Make sure Test Mode is enabled on whichever gateway you want to test.
2. 24Go to your store’s checkout page and place a test order. For credit cards, use card number 4111111111111111 with any future expiry date and any 3-digit CVV.
3. 25For e-checks, use routing number 123456789 with any account number.
4. 26Confirm the order is marked as Completed in WooCommerce → Orders .
5. 27Check WooCommerce → Status → Logs for any error messages if the transaction fails.

Step 5 — Go Live

1. 28Go back to the gateway settings and uncheck Test Mode .
2. 29Enter your Live API URL , Live Username , and Live Password (provided by Phoenix Managed Networks).
3. 30Click Save changes . Your store is now processing real payments!

💡 Tip: You can enable both credit card and e-check gateways at the same time. Customers will see both options at checkout and can choose their preferred payment method.

🤝 Works Great With These Popular Plugins

PhoeniXGate integrates with WooCommerce, so it naturally works alongside the entire WooCommerce ecosystem. Here are some popular plugins it pairs well with:

• 🛒 WooCommerce (required) — The foundation. PhoeniXGate registers as a native WooCommerce payment gateway.
• 📦 WooCommerce Subscriptions — Collect the initial subscription payment through PhoeniXGate when customers sign up.
• 👥 WooCommerce Memberships — Gate content behind membership plans and collect payment at registration.
• 📊 WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips — Automatically generate invoices for orders paid through PhoeniXGate.
• 📧 WooCommerce Email Customizer — Customize the order confirmation and payment receipt emails sent after a PhoeniXGate transaction.
• 🧾 WooCommerce Cart & Checkout Add-ons — Add custom fees, gift wrapping, or special instructions at checkout alongside PhoeniXGate.
• 📅 WooCommerce Bookings — Accept payments for appointment-based or date-based services through PhoeniXGate at checkout.
• 🚚 WooCommerce Shipping plugins (Table Rate, Flat Rate, etc.) — Calculate shipping costs and collect total payment (including shipping) via PhoeniXGate.
• 🔍 WooCommerce Google Analytics Integration — Track completed purchases and e-commerce events for transactions processed through PhoeniXGate.
• 💰 WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing & Discounts — Apply dynamic pricing rules or bulk discounts, and the adjusted total is processed by PhoeniXGate.
• 🌐 WPML / Polylang — Translate your checkout page (including the PhoeniXGate payment form title and description) into multiple languages.
• 🔐 Wordfence / Sucuri Security — Keep your store secure while processing payments. PhoeniXGate transmits card data directly to the API, so no sensitive data is stored locally.
• ⚡ WP Super Cache / W3 Total Cache — Speed up your store pages. The checkout and payment processing are dynamic and work correctly with page caching plugins.
• 📱 Starter Templates / Starter Sites (e.g., Starter Templates by Starter Templates) — Build your store quickly with pre-designed WooCommerce templates and add PhoeniXGate as the payment method.

🔒 Security Notes

• Card numbers, CVVs, and bank account details are sent directly to the PhoeniXGate API over HTTPS. They are never stored in your WordPress database.
• Always use HTTPS/SSL on your site when accepting payments.
• The plugin sanitizes all user input on the server side using WordPress sanitization functions.
• Enable Debug Mode only when troubleshooting — disable it in production to avoid logging sensitive request details.