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Mercado Pago for FluentCart

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Accept payments via Mercado Pago in FluentCart with support for one-time payments, subscriptions, and automatic refunds via webhooks.

Description

Mercado Pago for FluentCart is a payment gateway addon that seamlessly integrates Mercado Pago's payment processing capabilities with your FluentCart store. This plugin supports multiple payment methods including credit/debit cards, Pix, Boleto, and more.

Features

  • ✅ One-time Payments - Accept single payments for products and services
  • ✅ Inline Payment Elements - Secure checkout using Mercado Pago Checkout Bricks
  • ✅ Multiple Payment Methods - Cards, Pix, Boleto, and more
  • ✅ Automatic Refunds - Process refunds directly from FluentCart
  • ✅ Webhook Support - Real-time payment notifications
  • ✅ Test & Live Modes - Test thoroughly before going live
  • 🔄 Subscription Support - Coming soon
  • 🌍 Multi-Currency - Support for ARS, BRL, CLP, MXN, COP, PEN, UYU, USD

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.6 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • FluentCart 1.2.5 or higher
  • Mercado Pago Account (Sign up here)

Installation

Prerequisites

Install & Activate

  1. Download the Plugin

  2. Upload to WordPress

    • Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
    • Navigate to Plugins > Add New
    • Click Upload Plugin
    • Select the downloaded zip file and click Install Now

  3. Activate the Plugin

    • After installation, click Activate Plugin
    • Alternatively, go to Plugins and click "Activate" below the plugin name

  4. Configure Mercado Pago

Updates

To update the Mercado Pago for FluentCart addon:

  1. Check for Updates

    • Go to FluentCart > Settings > Payment Methods
    • Click on the Mercado Pago payment method
    • Click the Check for Updates button

  2. Download the New Version

    • If a new version is available, an Update Now button will appear
    • Clicking this button will take you to the latest release page
    • Download the Source code (zip) file

  3. Install the Update

    • Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
    • Upload the new zip file
    • WordPress will automatically replace the old version with the new one
    • Reactivate the plugin if prompted

Note: Since this addon is distributed via GitHub releases (not the WordPress Plugin Directory), updates must be installed manually using the steps above.

Configuration

Getting Your API Credentials

  1. Log in to your Mercado Pago Developer Dashboard
  2. Go to "Your integrations" and select or create an application
  3. Copy your Public Key and Access Token
  4. Enter these credentials in FluentCart settings

Test Mode

Always test your integration using Test credentials before going live:

  1. Use your Test Public Key and Test Access Token
  2. Make test purchases using Mercado Pago test cards
  3. Verify webhooks are working correctly
  4. Switch to Live mode when ready

Webhook Configuration

Webhooks allow Mercado Pago to notify your store about payment status changes in real-time:

  1. Copy the webhook URL from FluentCart settings
  2. Go to Mercado Pago Webhooks
  3. Add the webhook URL
  4. Select events to listen to: payment, subscription.preapproval, etc.

Supported Payment Methods

By Country

  • 🇦🇷 Argentina: Credit/Debit Cards, Rapipago, Pago Fácil
  • 🇧🇷 Brazil: Credit/Debit Cards, Pix, Boleto
  • 🇨🇱 Chile: Credit/Debit Cards, Servipag, Khipu
  • 🇲🇽 Mexico: Credit/Debit Cards, OXXO, SPEI
  • 🇨🇴 Colombia: Credit/Debit Cards, PSE, Efecty
  • 🇵🇪 Peru: Credit/Debit Cards, PagoEfectivo
  • 🇺🇾 Uruguay: Credit/Debit Cards, Abitab, Redpagos

Usage

Processing One-Time Payments

  1. Customer adds products to cart
  2. Proceeds to checkout
  3. Selects Mercado Pago as payment method
  4. Completes payment using inline payment form
  5. Order is automatically confirmed upon successful payment

Processing Refunds

  1. Go to FluentCart > Orders
  2. Select the order to refund
  3. Click "Process Refund"
  4. Enter refund amount and reason
  5. Refund is processed automatically via Mercado Pago API

Troubleshooting

Payment Not Confirming

  • Check webhook configuration
  • Verify API credentials are correct
  • Check FluentCart logs for errors
  • Ensure SSL certificate is valid

Currency Not Supported

Mercado Pago supports specific currencies per country:

  • Use ARS for Argentina
  • Use BRL for Brazil
  • Use CLP for Chile
  • Use MXN for Mexico
  • Use USD for international transactions

Test Payments Failing

  • Verify you're using Test credentials
  • Use official Mercado Pago test cards
  • Check API connection in settings

Support

For support, please:

  1. Check Mercado Pago Documentation
  2. Review FluentCart Documentation
  3. Contact FluentCart support
  4. Visit Mercado Pago support

Changelog

1.0.0 - 2025-01-28

  • Initial release
  • One-time payment support
  • Inline payment elements (Checkout Bricks)
  • Refund support
  • Webhook integration
  • Multi-currency support
  • Test and Live modes

Development

Filter Hooks

// Customize payment data
add_filter('fluent_cart/mercadopago/onetime_payment_args', function($paymentData, $context) {
    // Modify payment data
    return $paymentData;
}, 10, 2);

// Customize settings
add_filter('mercadopago_fc/mercadopago_settings', function($settings) {
    // Modify settings
    return $settings;
});

Action Hooks

// After payment webhook received
add_action('fluent_cart/payments/mercado_pago/webhook_payment_updated', function($data) {
    // Custom logic after payment update
}, 10);

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Credits

Developed by FluentCart Team Mercado Pago API integration