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How to install the Checkout feature for WooCommerce

Louise Thomasson
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Purpose: In this article we will run you through the short steps you need to take to install the Checkout plugin for your WooCommerce webshop integration.

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Previous articles:

→ Offer nominated day deliveries through your checkout

To beta test the same day and standard delivery checkout options, go directly to Step 1b.


Step 1a: Install the plugin 

  • In your WooCommerce back end, go to Plugins
  • Click Add new 
  • Search for Sendcloud in the search bar 
  • Click Install now
  • If you have already installed the Sendcloud plugin, in your WooCommerce back end go to Plugins and ensure Enable auto-updates is selected. 
Please ensure that you have the Sendcloud 2.0 version of the plugin installed, as only the latest version supports Checkout functionalities. You can see which version is currently installed in your Plugins menu in WooCommerce. 

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Step 1b: Install the beta version of the plugin

Installation for beta users

If you are a beta user and want to test same day and standard checkout delivery functionalities, please ensure you manually install the Sendcloud 2.1.0 version of the plugin by following these steps:

  • In your Woocommerce back end go to Plugins
  • Click Add new
  • Click Upload Pluginand choose the zip file for the beta release from your computer or device
  • Click Install now
  • Click Replace current with uploaded

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All done! If you run into any issues and want to revert to an older version, you can download the 2.0.3 version from the marketplace here.

Q: Can I test the new Checkout product without it appearing in my live shop environment? Yes! You can create a subdomain in your shop, or use another domain as a test environment. Be sure to install the Sendcloud plugin 2.0 and to connect the test shop in your Sendcloud account by following this installation guide. 

 

Step 2: Connect to your Sendcloud account

Now it’s time to connect the plugin with your Sendcloud account by following these steps:

  1. In the dashboard, select WooCommerce from the left sidebar menu, and then Settings
  2. Select Sendcloud from the available tabs
  3. Select the button Connect with Sendcloud 
  4. Enter your Sendcloud email address and password to authenticate the connection to your Sendcloud panel and click Connect when prompted 

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In your Sendcloud panel, as a beta user you will now be able to select the Checkout tab. Under Not configured* you should see your WooCommerce integration listed. 

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*Once you've configured the Checkout feature for this integration, it will appear under Active checkouts. 

How to display the name of your webshop in the Checkout tab
  • You can change the name of the integration by going to Settings > Integrations
  • Find your WooCommerce integration and click Edit
  • In the WooCommerce settings page, enter the name of your webshop in the Name field
  • Click Savewhen you’re done
  • The name of your webshop should now appear above the integration in the Checkout tab

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Next steps

All done! If you’ve followed the steps above, you’re ready to go ahead and start configuring your checkout: How to configure the checkout

   

Related articles

→ Offer nominated day deliveries through your checkout

→ How to configure the checkout

→ How to add nominated day checkout pricing in WooCommerce

→ How to process nominated day deliveries using the checkout feature

→ Checkout feature FAQ's & Troubleshooting for WooCommerce

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