{"id":21988,"date":"2021-03-27T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=21988"},"modified":"2021-03-29T00:55:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T22:55:26","slug":"how-to-accept-bitcoin-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-accept-bitcoin-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Accept Bitcoin with WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies mean different things to different people. To some, they were what kicked off a real gold rush, with mining and everything. To others, it\u2019s just an implementation of technology that has the potential to solve some of the pressing security problems of the tech world. There were those, of course, who saw them as a nightmare for regulators. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For you, however, Bitcoin and its fellow cryptocurrencies can be just another thing people can use to pay for stuff on your website. It\u2019s perfectly fine if you want this arcane type of thing to keep its mystery \u2013 you don\u2019t have to dwell too deep into it, at all. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But you will need to know a thing or two about cryptocurrencies to allow them as payments on your website. That\u2019s what this article is for \u2013 we\u2019ll show you:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-would-you-allow-bitcoin-payments-on-your-website\">Why Would You Allow Bitcoin Payments on Your Website?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#choosing-a-crypto-payment-processor\">Choosing a Crypto Payment Processor<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#accepting-bitcoin-via-coinbase\">Accepting Bitcoin with WordPress via Coinbase<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#enabling-bitcoin-with-woocommerce-and-coinbase\">Enabling Bitcoin with WooCommerce and Coinbase<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-would-you-allow-bitcoin-payments-on-your-website\"><\/a>Why Would You Allow Bitcoin Payments on Your Website?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]So what\u2019s the big deal with Bitcoin? You might have heard that this digital currency has made some people millionaires thanks to its, albeit volatile, cycles of inflation and deflation of value. <strong>At its highest, Bitcoin was worth 500,000% more than at its inception<\/strong> \u2013 so a person who bought $100-worth of Bitcoin early on could be a millionaire right now.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s what makes Bitcoin, and all the other types of cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Litecoin, or Dogecoin, attractive. <strong>At least in part, that is, because the major boons of using them also include<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Increased safety and security<\/strong> \u2013 Bitcoin and the lot can be used anonymously and with roughly the same kind of discretion one gets when paying with cash. Bitcoin is not completely untraceable, though.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Decreased fees<\/strong> \u2013 everything from banking fees to transaction fees are either eliminated or reduced to the lowest possible measure. Your payment processor might take a fee, though.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>It\u2019s available everywhere<\/strong> \u2013 Bitcoin is a financial product that\u2019s available worldwide. People who can\u2019t get a credit card or whose countries aren\u2019t supported by PayPal can still use Bitcoin to purchase online.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]All of these reasons will make Bitcoin popular to people who might want to buy something you have to sell. <strong>And if it has enough traction in your target market, then it makes perfect sense to enable Bitcoin payments on your website<\/strong>. To do that, you\u2019ll need to choose a payment processor. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"choosing-a-crypto-payment-processor\"><\/a>Choosing a Crypto Payment Processor<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For starters, you should sign up with a payment processor that will handle the payments for your website. <strong>Some of the popular choices include<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitpay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitpay<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blockonomics.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockonomics<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinbase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coinbase<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coingate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coingate<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]Your choice might also depend on whether you have already installed store <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-tutorial\/\">software such as WooCommerce<\/a> \u2013 in that case, <strong>you\u2019ll be looking for WooCommerce plugins that add the functionality to your store<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>We\u2019ll be using Coinbase to show you how you can easily start accepting payments in Bitcoin on your website whether you have WooCommerce or not. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;cryptocurrency-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"accepting-bitcoin-via-coinbase\"><\/a>Accepting Bitcoin with WordPress via Coinbase<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Accepting-Bitcoin-with-WordPress-via-Coinbase.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Accepting Bitcoin with WordPress via Coinbase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Accepting-Bitcoin-with-WordPress-via-Coinbase.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Accepting-Bitcoin-with-WordPress-via-Coinbase-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Accepting-Bitcoin-with-WordPress-via-Coinbase-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-Accepting-Bitcoin-with-WordPress-via-Coinbase-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To be able to accept payments via Coinbase on your WordPress website, you\u2019ll first need to make an account on <a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.coinbase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coinbase Commerce<\/a>. <strong>Coinbase offers many different products and services, and this is the one you\u2019ll need to be able to accept payment<\/strong>. Start creating your profile by entering the email and password.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-Creating-your-profile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Creating your profile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-Creating-your-profile.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-Creating-your-profile-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-Creating-your-profile-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-Creating-your-profile-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The next couple of steps will take you through setting up 2-step verification, set up a cryptocurrency wallet, and back it up if you\u2019d like to. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-step-verification.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2-step verification\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-step-verification.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-step-verification-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-step-verification-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-2-step-verification-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019re done with everything, you\u2019ll be taken to the dashboard \u2013 <strong>the place where you can access the balances, payments, checkout, invoices, point-of-sale info, and settings<\/strong>. It\u2019s also the place where you can create a button that will help you accept cryptocurrency. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-Button-that-will-help-you-accept-cryptocurrency.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Button that will help you accept cryptocurrency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-Button-that-will-help-you-accept-cryptocurrency.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-Button-that-will-help-you-accept-cryptocurrency-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-Button-that-will-help-you-accept-cryptocurrency-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4-Button-that-will-help-you-accept-cryptocurrency-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll be given the choice of selling a product or accepting donations. <strong>If you want to sell a product, you\u2019ll have to provide the product name, description, the price \u2013 and an image won\u2019t hurt, either<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-Provide-the-product-name.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Provide the product name\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-Provide-the-product-name.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-Provide-the-product-name-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-Provide-the-product-name-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/5-Provide-the-product-name-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll also be able to choose which information you want to collect from the customer \u2013 nothing at all, full name, or email address. With that, you\u2019ll be done \u2013 <strong>Coinbase will give you a choice between a link and some code you can embed on your website<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-Choice-between-a-link-and-some-code.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choice between a link and some code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-Choice-between-a-link-and-some-code.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-Choice-between-a-link-and-some-code-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-Choice-between-a-link-and-some-code-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/6-Choice-between-a-link-and-some-code-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your best bet would be to copy that code to the clipboard and navigate to your WordPress website\u2019s back end. <strong>There, find a page where you want to add your button and paste the code as custom HTML<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/7-Paste-the-code-as-custom-HTML.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Paste the code as custom HTML\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/7-Paste-the-code-as-custom-HTML.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/7-Paste-the-code-as-custom-HTML-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/7-Paste-the-code-as-custom-HTML-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/7-Paste-the-code-as-custom-HTML-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you preview the page, you\u2019ll notice that the code has turned into a Buy with Crypto button. <strong>Clicking on it will show your product information and the payment options<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/8-Product-information-and-the-payment-options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Product information and the payment options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/8-Product-information-and-the-payment-options.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/8-Product-information-and-the-payment-options-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/8-Product-information-and-the-payment-options-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/8-Product-information-and-the-payment-options-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Clicking on a currency will show you the options for payment, <strong>which include sending the coin to an address that is linked to your account or creating a QR code for even easier payments<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/9-Ending-the-coin-to-an-address.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ending the coin to an address\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/9-Ending-the-coin-to-an-address.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/9-Ending-the-coin-to-an-address-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/9-Ending-the-coin-to-an-address-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/9-Ending-the-coin-to-an-address-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Any payments that you receive will appear in the appropriate tab in your Coinbase dashboard. <strong>If you want to convert your balance into a regular currency \u2013 the US dollar, for example \u2013 you can do so by simply adding a regular Coinbase account to your commercial Coinbase account in Settings<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/10-Coinbase-dashboard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Coinbase dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/10-Coinbase-dashboard.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/10-Coinbase-dashboard-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/10-Coinbase-dashboard-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/10-Coinbase-dashboard-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From that account, you\u2019ll be able to set up payments to your accounts. The whole procedure takes you on a ride, but it\u2019s still easier and more approachable than lots of its competitors\u2019. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"enabling-bitcoin-with-woocommerce-and-coinbase\"><\/a>Enabling Bitcoin with WooCommerce and Coinbase<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>If you have a WordPress store that runs on WooCommerce, you first need to install and activate the Coinbase WooCommerce plugin<\/strong>. Go to <em><strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em>, and search for Coinbase.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-Coinbase-WooCommerce-plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Coinbase WooCommerce plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-Coinbase-WooCommerce-plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-Coinbase-WooCommerce-plugin-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-Coinbase-WooCommerce-plugin-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-Coinbase-WooCommerce-plugin-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After finding and activating it, navigate to your <em><strong>WooCommerce &gt; Settings &gt; Payments<\/strong><\/em>. You\u2019ll find Coinbase as the newly added option there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-WooCommerce-Payments.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WooCommerce Payments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-WooCommerce-Payments.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-WooCommerce-Payments-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-WooCommerce-Payments-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12-WooCommerce-Payments-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Press the \u201cManage\u201d button, and you\u2019ll access some options, the most important of which will be the field where you can input the API key from your Coinbase commerce account just as we described earlier. <strong>Go back to Coinbase and find the API Keys under the Settings. Generate one and copy it<\/strong>. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/13-Generate-API-Key.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Generate API Key\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/13-Generate-API-Key.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/13-Generate-API-Key-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/13-Generate-API-Key-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/13-Generate-API-Key-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also add the Webhook shared secret according to the instructions provided \u2013 find the appropriate section in the Coinbase settings, paste the URL provided by your website, choose \u201cSend me all events\u201d and paste whatever you get back to your website\u2019s backend. <strong>That way, Coinbase will be able to send you payment confirmation messages<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/14-Webhook-shared-secret.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Webhook shared secret\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/14-Webhook-shared-secret.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/14-Webhook-shared-secret-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/14-Webhook-shared-secret-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/14-Webhook-shared-secret-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>And that\u2019s it \u2013 your WooCommerce store will be connected with Coinbase<\/strong>, allowing you to accept payments in Bitcoin, as well as in a variety of other cryptocurrencies. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]During any year since their inception, cryptocurrencies have been announced dead on the one hand, and the future of banking and money on the other. They are a polarizing subject if there ever was any, and it sometimes seems like the whole world \u2013 or at least its establishment parts \u2013 aren\u2019t sure what to do with it. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But that doesn\u2019t have to concern you. If you want, you can easily let your customers buy things on your WordPress website using Bitcoin. All you need is a payment processor and a wallet to get started. 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