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Installing the Bridge Payment Gateway

Follow these steps to install and activate the Bridge Payment Gateway plugin for WooCommerce.

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Prerequisites

Before installation, ensure you have:
  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • WooCommerce 3.0 or higher
  • A Bridge merchant account
  • Your Bridge API credentials

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Installation Steps

  1. Download the Bridge Payment Gateway Plugin
  2. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
  3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
  4. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top
  5. Choose the downloaded ZIP file
  6. Click Install Now
  7. After installation, click Activate Plugin

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Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file
  2. Extract the ZIP file
  3. Upload the extracted folder to /wp-content/plugins/ via FTP
  4. Log in to WordPress admin
  5. Go to Plugins
  6. Find “Bridge Payment Gateway”
  7. Click Activate

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Post-Installation Setup

  1. Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Payments
  2. Find “Bridge Payment Gateway” in the list
  3. Click Manage
  4. Enable the payment gateway
  5. Configure your API credentials and settings

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Verification

To verify the installation:
  1. Create a test product in WooCommerce
  2. Go to your store’s frontend
  3. Add the product to cart
  4. Proceed to checkout
  5. Confirm that “Bridge Payment Gateway” appears in payment options

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:
  • Ensure your WordPress and WooCommerce versions are compatible
  • Verify your PHP version is 7.2 or higher
  • Check that your server meets the minimum requirements
  • Confirm your API credentials are correctly entered
  • Review the error logs if enabled
For additional support, contact support@thebridgesolutions.com