Description
PAC Order Bridge for WooCommerce connects WooCommerce to a Claris FileMaker Server using the FileMaker Data API.
The free edition provides a complete, usable real-time workflow:
- listens for WooCommerce payment completion;
- authenticates with the FileMaker Data API;
- executes a FileMaker script;
- passes the WooCommerce order ID as
script.param; - closes the FileMaker Data API session;
- includes connection, script, and end-to-end order tests;
- uses HTTPS with certificate verification;
- stores the FileMaker password encrypted using WordPress security salts;
- supports WooCommerce HPOS.
The FileMaker script remains under your control. A common pattern is to receive the WooCommerce order ID and let FileMaker fetch or process the order according to your existing business logic.
Professional edition
PAC Order Bridge Professional adds features intended for FileMaker developers, agencies and production integrations, including additional WooCommerce triggers, background delivery, JSON and custom payloads, automatic retries, manual resend, custom CA certificate chains and advanced diagnostics.
The free edition does not require a license and continues to work if Freemius usage opt-in is skipped.
External services
This plugin connects to external services only for the functions described below.
FileMaker Data API
When the administrator configures a FileMaker Server and runs a test or when a WooCommerce payment completes, the plugin sends requests directly to that administrator-configured FileMaker Server. Authentication credentials, database/layout/script names and the relevant script parameter are transmitted to that server over HTTPS. PAC Age does not receive or proxy these requests.
Claris legal information: https://www.claris.com/company/legal/
Claris privacy policy: https://www.claris.com/company/legal/privacy.html
Freemius
The plugin includes the Freemius SDK for optional usage opt-in and for purchasing/managing the Professional edition. The free connector remains usable if the administrator skips the Freemius opt-in. When an administrator explicitly opts in, Freemius may receive the administrator’s name/email, site URL, product/version state, WordPress/PHP versions, site language and optional plugin/theme environment data as described by Freemius.
Freemius data practices: https://freemius.com/privacy/data-practices/
Freemius privacy policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/
Privacy
PAC Order Bridge does not send WooCommerce customer/order content to PAC Age. FileMaker communication goes directly to the FileMaker Server configured by the administrator. Freemius communication follows the opt-in and licensing behavior described in the External services section.
Trademarks
WooCommerce is a trademark of Automattic Inc. Claris and FileMaker are trademarks of Claris International Inc. PAC Order Bridge is not affiliated with or endorsed by Automattic or Claris.
Installation
- Install and activate WooCommerce.
- Install and activate PAC Order Bridge for WooCommerce.
- Open WooCommerce > Settings > Integrations > PAC Order Bridge.
- Enter the HTTPS URL of your FileMaker Server, Data API version, database, layout, script, username and password.
- Ensure the FileMaker account has the
fmrestextended privilege and access to the configured file, layout and script. - Use Test connection and Run script test.
- Enable PAC Order Bridge. When WooCommerce reports a completed payment, the order ID is sent to the FileMaker script as
script.param.
FAQ
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Does the free edition work without a paid license?
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Yes. The free edition is fully functional for the documented payment-complete / order-ID workflow.
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What is sent to FileMaker?
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The free edition sends the WooCommerce order ID as the FileMaker script parameter. FileMaker Data API credentials are used only to authenticate to the FileMaker Server configured by the site administrator.
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Does PAC Age receive my WooCommerce order data?
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No. The connector communicates directly from your WordPress site to the FileMaker Server URL you configure. PAC Age does not proxy that connection.
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Does it require HTTPS?
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Yes. The free edition requires HTTPS and verifies the FileMaker Server certificate. Professional provides additional certificate-chain options for environments that need them.
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Can I use a different WooCommerce trigger or send JSON?
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Those are Professional features. The free edition deliberately focuses on the simplest useful integration: payment completed, immediate delivery, order ID.
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Changelog
1.1.5
- Renamed to PAC Order Bridge for WooCommerce.
- Added WordPress.org-compliant prefixed identifiers and enqueued admin JavaScript.
- Unified Free and Professional into one Freemius deployment source.
- Free: paid order event immediate FileMaker script call with WooCommerce order ID.
- Professional: additional triggers, payload formats, background delivery, retries, manual resend, custom CA support and diagnostics.
1.1.4
- Uses Freemius anonymous mode in the Free edition: no opt-in activation or email confirmation is required.
- Removes the voluntary Freemius opt-in/reconnect link from the Plugins screen.
- Renames the generic Freemius Upgrade action to the clearer “Upgrade to Professional”.
- Freemius manages the Professional pricing and checkout page directly.
- Added a clear Professional upgrade path while keeping the Free edition fully functional without registration.
- No changes to the WooCommerce-to-FileMaker delivery engine.
1.1.3
- First WordPress.org-ready free edition.
- Real-time payment-complete to FileMaker order-ID delivery.
- Connection, script and end-to-end tests.
- HTTPS certificate verification and encrypted FileMaker password storage.
- WooCommerce HPOS compatibility.