{"id":4136,"date":"2020-02-03T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=4136"},"modified":"2020-08-24T23:26:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T21:26:03","slug":"how-to-add-wordpress-paypal-button","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-wordpress-paypal-button\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a PayPal Button to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nowadays, most purchases, payments, and donations are done online. Completing those actions should be simple and, most importantly, safe, which is why most users opt for using PayPal. This unparalleled ruler of the digital payments sector is not losing its popularity, 21 years after its launch. In fact, there seem to be over 286 million active PayPal accounts<\/a> all over the globe.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]This platform is known for its two-factor verification as well as the latest data encryption technology. What makes it particularly attractive for users though is the fact that the recipients don\u2019t get to see their financial data at any point.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]With all this in mind, you understand why it\u2019s important to make it possible for people to perform financial actions through PayPal. We\u2019ll show you how to add a PayPal button to WordPress, and, we promise you, you won\u2019t break a sweat while doing it.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]There are, in fact, two ways<\/strong> of doing this \u2013 either by using PayPal plugins or by manually adding a button<\/strong>. For starters, let\u2019s see how you can do it with the help of plugins.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”68px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Method 1 \u2013 PayPal Plugins<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are multiple WordPress plugins you can add to your website, but the ones we liked the most are the PayPal Buy Now Button<\/strong> and the WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”68px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

PayPal Buy Now Button<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The PayPal Now Button<\/a> is a plugin that you can use to allow users to make purchases on your website. It\u2019s remarkably simple to use, and you\u2019re pretty much only a few clicks away from effectively selling your products.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]This plugin doesn\u2019t require you to set up a complex eCommerce shop with too many functionalities. It\u2019s a straightforward solution that puts focus on the products and the services you want to sell<\/strong>. You can add one or several buttons to your website, and when someone wants to make a purchase, they\u2019ll be able to complete the payment via PayPal. End users don\u2019t even have to have a PayPal account (however it\u2019s important that you have one), as they can pay using their credit or debit card.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]In case you don\u2019t have a PayPal account, the PayPal Now Button includes instructions on how to create one with ease. Furthermore, there are also instructions on how to set up a PayPal Sandbox<\/a> account, which basically allows you to test things out from both the buyers\u2019 and the sellers\u2019 end – of course, not with real money. The scope is to ensure things are running smoothly before going live. However, this option is available only for those who have a PayPal sandbox business account. To get one, first you need to sign up for a developer account on the PayPal developer website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]The PayPal Now Button also comes with four button styles<\/strong>, and it\u2019s compatible with all WordPress themes<\/a> out there. In case you get stuck at any point and end up needing assistance, it\u2019s worth pointing out that the plugin includes built-in support in 18 languages and 25 currencies<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”72px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How to Use the PayPal Buy Now Button Plugin<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To set the wheels in motion, from your admin dashboard select Plugins > Add New<\/em> and search for the PayPal Now Button. Click on Install Now<\/em> and then Activate<\/em> the plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]From the list of plugins choose the newly installed PayPal Now Button and click on Settings<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]At the very top, you can pick a language as well as the currency<\/strong> for your PayPal button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Next up, there are fields where you need to enter your PayPal Merchant ID or an email address that\u2019s associated with your PayPal account<\/strong>. In case you don\u2019t have an account at all, you\u2019ll see a link that leads you directly to PayPal\u2019s website, where you can create your account for free.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]If you have a Sandbox account, you can enter your PayPal sandbox email address in the appropriate field. If not, simply skip this step.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]As you scroll further down, you\u2019ll see the option to choose among four button sizes and types<\/strong>. You can also decide if PayPal will open in a new window or the same one<\/strong> upon clicking the button. When you\u2019re done, click the Save Settings button at the end of the page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]The next thing to do at this point is to choose where your PayPal button will appear<\/strong>. From the menu on the left, choose a Page or a Post<\/em>, and then click on Add New<\/em>. Right next to Add Media<\/em>, you\u2019ll notice a new option \u2013 PayPal Button<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Click the button to open its editor. Next, insert the item name and item price, and choose alignment<\/strong> for your button. Once you\u2019re done with the button settings, click on Insert<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll notice now that there\u2019s a shortcode on your page or post now. You can leave it there where it is, or you can copy it and paste it to add the button elsewhere on your website. Click on Update<\/em>, and the Buy Now<\/em> button will appear on the front end of your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Buy <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”82px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart<\/a> is a remarkably simple eCommerce solution for your website. It allows you to start selling your products with utmost ease and to add an Add to Cart button anywhere you want on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]One of the advantages of this plugin is the possibility to add multiple products to a cart, and not just one. For every product you decide to sell you get a shortcode that you can then add to your posts, pages, and widget areas to display the PayPal\u2019s Add to Cart<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart enables you to sell not only physical products and your services, but also all sorts of media files, such as music and audio files, videos, images, as well as ebooks.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Just like the PayPal Buy Now Button plugin, the WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart lets you make the most of the PayPal Sandbox<\/strong>. Test things out before you go live, just to be absolutely sure there won\u2019t be any issues neither for you nor for your users.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Among the many great and practical features this plugin comes with is also the possibility to use the Smart Payment Buttons<\/a>, which will help your visitors feel more secure. Furthermore, you have the option to configure an email that the buyers will receive once they complete a purchase<\/strong>. There\u2019s also a possibility of configuring discount coupons<\/strong> and giving them to your customers. You can also specify SKU<\/strong> for every product, and customize the Add to Cart<\/em> button<\/strong> to your liking.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]The list of useful features goes on and on. Add image thumbnails<\/strong> to your cart, style the checkout page<\/strong> as per your taste and make it open in a separate tab or window, track coupons<\/strong>, and much more. The plugin is also compatible with the WordPress multi-site installation and works great with all fully-responsive WordPress themes<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”81px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f0f0f0″][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”ecommerce-banner”][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f0f0f0″][vc_empty_space height=”84px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How to Use the WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart Plugin<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To start using the plugin, first up, go ahead and download it. As always, you can do this from your admin dashboard. Go to Plugins > Add New<\/em>. Find the WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart plugin, download it and activate it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"WordPress <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Once you complete the activation process, you\u2019ll see these two options appear in the menu on the left-hand side.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Two <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]If you\u2019d like to display customers\u2019 orders, use Cart Orders<\/strong><\/em>. To take care of multiple settings that regard both PayPal and this plugin, use Simple Cart<\/strong><\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Simple <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]In order to enable customers to make purchases, enter your PayPal email address. Set the title for your shopping cart, the base shipping cost, choose the currency, decide if you want to use the PayPal profile based shipping, add a custom image or a text for the cart button, input the return and cancel URLs<\/strong>, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Paypal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019re done with making all the changes, click Update Options<\/em> at the bottom of the page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"PayPal <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”82px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Creating Products with WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This plugin is used only to enable users to sell their products. To create products though, you need to use a shortcode<\/strong> and do it all manually<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Don\u2019t leave the Simple Cart page yet. Scroll up, back to the top. Under Quick Usage Guide<\/em><\/strong> you\u2019ll notice that there are two shortcodes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"Quick <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]The first shortcode will allow you to create an Add to Cart<\/em> button<\/strong> for a product that will then be sent to PayPal along with the indicated price. Make sure you copy this shortcode.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Copy <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Next up, go to Posts\/Pages<\/em> (depending on where you want to display your product) and select Add New<\/em>. Paste your shortcode there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Add <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Make necessary adjustments and alter the shortcode by inserting the name and the price of the product you\u2019re looking to sell.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Inserting <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re done, make sure to click Publish<\/em> and the Add to Cart<\/em> button for your product will appear on the front end.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]By the way, did you perhaps notice the shopping cart icon in the page\/post editor? That\u2019s the quite handy WP Cart Shortcode<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Wp <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Click on it to modify it as per your requirements.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"WP <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]You can enter the name of your product and the price<\/strong> (which are mandatory fields), as well as some additional info, such as product sizes, etc. In case you have doubts about using the shortcode, check out the WP Simple Shopping Cart documentation<\/a>. When you\u2019re done with inserting the details, click Insert<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"WP <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]The shortcode for the product you\u2019ve just created will now be visible in the editor.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Product <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]The other shortcode in the Simple Cart<\/strong><\/em> settings, under Quick Usage Guide<\/strong><\/em>, enables you to add a shopping cart to any page or post. For starters, copy the shortcode.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Copy <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Go to a page or a post where you\u2019ve already added the first shortcode and paste the new one below. Next, Update<\/em> the page\/post.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Paste <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]And the PayPal button will now appear on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”81px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f0f0f0″][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”biagiotti-banner”][vc_empty_space height=”42px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f0f0f0″][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Method 2 – Adding the PayPal Button Manually<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In case you don\u2019t want to bother with installing plugins, let us show you how to add the PayPal button directly from their website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Log into your account. At the top right corner of the screen click on the settings icon.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"Click <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Now, click the Sellers Tools<\/strong> option.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Sellers <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Here you\u2019ll see a number of options that can help you streamline your online sales. We\u2019re interested in the PayPal Buttons<\/strong> option. Click the Manage<\/strong> link next to it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Manage <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]If you\u2019ve created any buttons in the past, those will be listed under My Saved Buttons<\/strong><\/em>. If not, the section will be either blank or you\u2019ll be able to see some sample buttons. Take a look at the right-hand side of the screen, under Related Items<\/strong><\/em>. There you\u2019ll find the Create New Button<\/strong><\/em> option.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Create <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Click on it and you\u2019ll see a bunch of options pop up on your screen. You can choose one of the three button types<\/strong> (if you\u2019re unsure which button type to go with, click on Which button should I choose<\/em>, where each type is explained), set the name for your product, the product ID, the price, as well as the currency<\/strong>. You can customize your button<\/strong> depending on which options you need (whether you want to add multiple pricing options, include a text field, etc.), and you\u2019ll also be able to see the button preview<\/strong>, which shows just how your customers will see the button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Customize <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019ve set everything up here, you can open the Step 2<\/strong><\/em> tab. Here, you can save your button, choose to track your inventory, and choose to track your profit and losses<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Save <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s move on now to Step 3<\/strong><\/em>. Here you have various options for customization, which are totally optional<\/strong>. If you\u2019d like to customize checkout pages for customers<\/strong>, you can take care of it in this section. For instance, you can ask them to provide their shipping address, or redirect them to an URL when they cancel or finish their checkout. When you\u2019re done, hit the Create Button<\/strong><\/em> at the bottom[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Hit <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Next, you will get the code for your button<\/strong> that you want to add to your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Code <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]If you select the Email<\/strong> tab, you\u2019ll be able to see the direct link to your product<\/strong>. You can use it to send it to someone directly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Link <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]We\u2019re interested in the code that\u2019s displayed in the Website<\/em> tab<\/strong>. Go ahead and copy it. Then, go to your WordPress admin dashboard, and select Page\/Post > Add New<\/em>. It\u2019s important to choose the Text<\/em> editor<\/strong>. If not, you risk getting your code broken in the Visual editor. Now, paste the code that you got from PayPal.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Code <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]If you would like to check how your button looks, switch back to the Visual editor<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Check <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re using the Gutenberg editor<\/strong>, you can add your button by choosing the Custom HTML<\/strong> block.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Custom <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Just input the code you got from PayPal<\/strong> inside the block.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Input <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Then click Preview<\/strong> to check out your new button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Click <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]And that\u2019s all there is to it. You\u2019ve successfully added a PayPal button to your WordPress website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”68px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Which Method is the Best?<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Making sure your customers can pay without much fuss should definitely be a priority of all eCommerce websites, as that pretty much means success for any business. If you prefer to do things on your own and are not much of a fan of using too many plugins, go ahead and add a PayPal button to your website directly from their website. Not much expertise is required, albeit if you don\u2019t want to bother with it too much, there\u2019s no reason for you to. That\u2019s what you got the plugins for! Both the PayPal Buy Now Button and the WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart are flexible, straightforward solutions that will enable you to start selling your products and services in a beat. As you can see, you don\u2019t have to set up a complex online shop for the cash to start rolling in. These sleek solutions will certainly do the job, regardless of which you end up going with in the end.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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