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How to Integrate PayLexer with Easy Digital Downloads

Connect PayLexer to Easy Digital Downloads to accept payments for digital products across multiple payment gateways.

Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) is a WordPress plugin for selling digital products like software, eBooks, music, graphics, and courses. PayLexer integrates with EDD to handle secure payment processing across multiple gateways - Stripe, Airwallex, Paystack, Square, and more.

Supported Features

One-time payments – Accept full payment for a digital product in a single transaction.
Multiple payment gateways and websites – Connect and manage several gateways and websites from one PayLexer account.
Test mode – Safely test payments without real charges before going live.
Live payments – Process real transactions securely once setup is verified.
Downloadable products – Automatic download links generated after successful payment.

Before You Start

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following before starting:

Configured Payment Gateway – Choose & configure a gateway →
A PayLexer account. Create your account →
Admin access to your WordPress site.
Easy Digital Downloads installed and active. Download Easy Digital Downloads →

Setup Journey

If you haven't configured PayLexer yet, follow these steps in order before continuing:

Getting Started

Complete the PayLexer setup. Setup guide →

Configure Payment Gateway

Choose and configure your gateway. Gateway docs →

Add Your Website

Platform Integration

You're here! Continue below.

Test Transactions

Verify everything works. Test guide →

Integration Steps

Choose WordPress as the Platform

In the Add Website flow inside PayLexer:

Select WordPress as the platform.
Download the PayLexer WordPress plugin (.zip file).
Copy the credentials generated by PayLexer:
- Client ID
- Site Key

Install the PayLexer WordPress Plugin

Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add Plugin.

Click Upload Plugin, choose the .zip file you downloaded, then click Install Now.

Click Activate to enable the plugin on your site.

Connect WordPress to PayLexer

Go to Settings → PayLexer in your WordPress admin.

Paste the Client ID and Site Key copied from PayLexer.
Click Save Changes.

This establishes the secure connection between Easy Digital Downloads and PayLexer.

Test the Connection

Back in PayLexer, return to the Add Website flow.
Click Test Connection.

Success: Your website shows as Connected.

On failure: Double-check the Website URL and the credentials pasted in WordPress. Your website must show as Connected before payments can be processed.

Enable PayLexer Gateways in Easy Digital Downloads

Go to Downloads → Settings → Payments → General.

Turn on Test Mode for initial testing.
Enable the desired payment gateways under Active Gateways.
Click Save Changes.

PayLexer will now handle payment processing for Easy Digital Downloads purchases.

Test Mode

PayLexer supports full testing without real charges via EDD's built-in Test Mode.

How Test Mode Works

Go to Downloads → Settings → Payments → General.
Enable Test Mode.
Click Save Changes.

When Test Mode is ON:

PayLexer uses your Test credentials from the Payment Gateway Configuration page.
EDD purchases are created normally.
Payments are processed in test mode.
Download links are generated so you can verify the full customer experience.

When Test Mode is OFF, PayLexer uses your Live credentials instead.

Payment Flow Overview

A new PayLexer order is created for every payment attempt.

Next Steps: Test Transactions

After enabling gateways, validate the full payment flow before going live.

Basic testing: Use EDD's Test Mode above to create purchases without real charges.
Advanced testing: Follow the dedicated guide → Test Transactions & Platform Integration

Troubleshooting

Best Practices

Always test with Test credentials before switching to Live.
Enable webhooks for better reliability and real-time payment event syncing.
Run one small real payment after going live to confirm everything works end-to-end.
Test download links in Test Mode to verify the complete customer experience.
Monitor both PayLexer and EDD dashboards during the initial testing period.

Final Checklist

Before going live, confirm all of the following:

Payment gateway tested successfully in Test Mode
At least one payment method enabled in EDD
Website status shows Active in PayLexer
EDD payment method set to PayLexer
Live credentials added (not just test)
Test Mode disabled in Easy Digital Downloads
Download links tested and working

FAQs

Still Have Questions?

PayLexer Support

Open a support ticket with the PayLexer team.

Easy Digital Downloads Support

Visit the official EDD support resources.

For settings and advanced configuration, see the Easy Digital Downloads documentation.

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