Formidable PayPal Standard 3.09
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Product details
- Version on file
- 3.09
- Developer
- Formidable
- Type
- Plugin
- Released
- January 12, 2020
- License
- GPL
- Live demo
- View the developer's demo
About Formidable PayPal Standard 3.09
Formidable PayPal Standard is an add-on for the Formidable Forms plugin. It ties a form to PayPal's Standard payment flow, so a visitor fills in a form and is then sent to PayPal to pay. Despite the WooCommerce tag in the store listing, it belongs to Formidable, not to a shop.
The file on record is version 3.09 from January 2020. PayPal has changed its payment products since then, so test the add-on in PayPal sandbox mode and confirm the whole flow before taking real payments. The listing gives no feature details.
Requirements
- Formidable Forms
Key features
- PayPal payments for forms
- Connects a Formidable form to PayPal so a submission can lead to a payment.
- Formidable add-on
- Works through Formidable Forms' form actions rather than a separate checkout.
- Developer-made
- Listed as coming from Formidable, the same developer as the main plugin.
- Sandbox testing
- PayPal offers sandbox accounts, so you can test the whole payment flow before taking real money.
Is it right for you?
A good fit for
- Formidable Forms users who want to take simple payments through a form
- Order, booking or donation forms that finish at PayPal
Look elsewhere if
- WooCommerce stores; it is not a WooCommerce payment gateway
- Sites without Formidable Forms
How to install Formidable PayPal Standard 3.09
- 1
Download the file
Open My Account → Downloads and download the product. If the archive contains several zips (documentation, child theme, licensing files), you need the one named after the product.
- 2
Upload it to WordPress
In your dashboard go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin and choose the zip.
- 3
Install and activate
Click Install Now, then Activate. If an older or free copy is already installed, WordPress offers to replace it with the uploaded version.
Notes for this product
- Install and activate Formidable Forms first. This is an add-on and does nothing alone.
Setup: using Formidable PayPal Standard 3.09
- Activate the parent plugin and add-on. Make sure Formidable Forms is active, then activate this add-on.
- Add a PayPal action to a form. Open your form's settings and add the PayPal action, entering your PayPal account details and the amount.
- Test in sandbox mode. Run a test payment with PayPal sandbox accounts before going live.
- Go live. Switch to live credentials and make one small real payment to confirm it works.
Common problems and fixes
The payment goes through at PayPal but the entry never updates
- Why it happens
- PayPal's payment notification (IPN) did not reach your site, often because of a security plugin or server block.
- How to fix it
- Check the notification settings in your PayPal account and allow PayPal's requests through your firewall.
“The link you followed has expired.” when uploading
- Why it happens
- The zip is larger than your server's PHP upload limit (upload_max_filesize / post_max_size).
- How to fix it
- Raise the upload limit in your hosting control panel, or unzip the file and upload the folder to wp-content/plugins with your host's file manager or SFTP.
“The package could not be installed. No valid plugins were found.”
- Why it happens
- The uploaded zip is a bundle (or a theme), not the plugin itself.
- How to fix it
- Unzip the download once and upload the inner zip named after the plugin.
“Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.”
- Why it happens
- Usually a PHP version older than the plugin needs, or a second copy of the same plugin (for example the free version) still active.
- How to fix it
- Check your PHP version under Tools → Site Health → Info, deactivate any other copy of the plugin, and enable WP_DEBUG_LOG to see the exact error.
Licence or “updates unavailable” notices
- Why it happens
- The developer's licence key isn't included. Features that call the developer's servers (template libraries, cloud APIs, automatic updates) need it.
- How to fix it
- Everything that runs locally works without it. For a newer file, use Request an update from your account.
Alternatives to Formidable PayPal Standard 3.09
| Product | Choose it if | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Formidable Stripe 2.05 | you want to take card payments from Formidable forms through Stripe instead of PayPal. | $4.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does it need Formidable Forms?
Yes. It is an add-on and requires Formidable Forms to be installed and active.
Is it a WooCommerce gateway?
No. It adds PayPal payments to Formidable forms, not to WooCommerce checkout.
Is it safe to take live payments straight away?
Test in PayPal sandbox first. The file on record dates from January 2020 and PayPal's products have changed since.
Categories: WooCommerce, woocommerce plugin, Plugins, Wordpress, Payment Gateway
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