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Accept Bitcoin on Your E-Commerce Website

Cryptocurrency has become a popular payment option for many online businesses. Get a head of your competition, and accept Bitcoin on your e-commerce website today. If you’re running a WordPress and WooCommerce website, Coinbase Commerce is an excellent plugin to enable cryptocurrency payments. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps required to get started.

Step 1: Create a Coinbase Commerce Account

The first step in enabling cryptocurrency payments on your website is to create an account with Coinbase Commerce. To do this, go to the Coinbase Commerce website and click on the “Sign up” button in the top right corner. Follow the prompts to set up your account, and make sure you have verified your email address before moving to the next step.

Step 2: Install the Coinbase Commerce Plugin

To install the Coinbase Commerce plugin, go to the Plugins section in your WordPress dashboard and click on the “Add New” button. In the search box, type “Coinbase Commerce” and click on the “Install Now” button next to the Coinbase Commerce plugin. Once the plugin has installed, click on the “Activate” button to enable it.

Step 3: Configure the Plugin Settings

After activating the Coinbase Commerce plugin, go to the plugin settings page. You can access this by clicking on the “Settings” button next to the plugin name in the plugins section of your WordPress dashboard. Here you can configure the plugin settings, such as selecting the cryptocurrencies you want to accept, setting up your API key, and customizing the checkout experience.

Step 4: Add Cryptocurrency Payment Option to Your Website

Once you have configured the plugin settings, you can add the cryptocurrency payment option to your website. To do this, go to the WooCommerce settings page, click on the “Payments” tab, and select “Coinbase Commerce” from the list of payment options. Follow the prompts to add the payment option to your website and customize it as desired.

Step 5: Test the Payment System

Before launching your website, it’s important to test the Coinbase Commerce payment system to ensure it’s working correctly. You can do this by creating a test order on your website and completing the checkout process using a cryptocurrency payment option. Once the payment is complete, check your Coinbase Commerce account to ensure the transaction has been processed correctly.

If you encounter any difficulties while installing or configuring the Coinbase Commerce plugin, don’t worry. Gavamedia is here to help you. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can quickly setup the plugin to accept cryptocurrency payments on your WordPress or WooCommerce website. And if you encounter any issues or have any questions, our team is always available to assist you. Remember to test your payment system before launching your website to ensure it’s working correctly.

If you don’t have a WooCommerce website yet, or are looking to get into the e-commerce world, Gavamedia is here to help.

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