How can I implement the SqPaymentForm object in Webflow to set up Square's eCommerce API?
Published on
September 22, 2023
To implement the SqPaymentForm object in Webflow and set up Square's eCommerce API, follow these steps:
- Set up a Square Developer Account:
- Go to the Square Developer website (https://developer.squareup.com/) and create an account if you don't have one already.
- Navigate to the "Applications" tab and create a new application to obtain your application credentials.
- Create a Webflow project:
- If you don't have a Webflow project already, sign up for an account and create a new project.
- Add a custom code embed element to your Webflow project:
- Open your Webflow project in the Designer.
- Drag and drop the "Embed" element onto the desired page where you want the payment form to appear.
- Get the Square Payment Form code:
- In your Square Developer Account, navigate to the "Applications" tab, click on your application, and go to the "Webhooks and APIs" section.
- Scroll down to the "Accept payments with Square API" section and click on the "Get started" button.
- Follow the instructions to generate the SqPaymentForm object code.
- Insert the Square Payment Form code into the custom code embed element:
- In the Webflow Designer, double-click on the custom code embed element you added in step 3.
- Paste the generated SqPaymentForm code into the "Before " field.
- Click "Save" to apply the changes.
- Customize the payment form:
- You can customize the appearance and behavior of the payment form using the Square Payment Form API.
- Refer to the Square API documentation for available customization options and additional functionality.
- Test the payment form:
- Publish your Webflow project to a live site.
- Perform test transactions using test card details provided by Square.
By following these steps, you'll be able to implement the SqPaymentForm object in Webflow and set up Square's eCommerce API to accept payments on your website.
Additional Questions:
- How do I obtain application credentials for Square's eCommerce API in Webflow?
- Can I customize the appearance and behavior of the payment form created with Square's eCommerce API in Webflow?
- What are some test card details that I can use to test the payment form implementation in Webflow with Square's eCommerce API?