{"id":353392,"date":"2026-08-21T14:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/astragate-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:33:46","slug":"astragate-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/astragate-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce\/","author":23548746,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.1.0","stable_tag":"1.1.0","tested":"7.0.4","requires":"5.8","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Astragate Payment Gateway for WooCommerce","header_author":"Astragate","header_description":"Accept payments via Astragate in WooCommerce.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-08-21 14:33:46","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/astragate.co","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":40,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.1.0":{"tag":"1.1.0","author":"patricklungu","date":"2026-08-21 14:33:46"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.1.0":"<p>Important update: Adds reliable server-to-server callback support and fixes order status updates after successful payments. 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All sensitive payment data is handled exclusively by Astragate.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Seamless redirect-based checkout experience<\/li>\n<li>Secure handling of payment callbacks and correlator IDs<\/li>\n<li>Test mode for safe development and staging<\/li>\n<li>Detailed order notes and transaction metadata<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)<\/li>\n<li>Clean, standards-compliant WordPress coding practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>An active Astragate merchant account<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce 7.0 or higher (recommended)<\/li>\n<li>SSL certificate (HTTPS) on your store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Getting Started<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>WooCommerce \u2192 Settings \u2192 Payments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enable <strong>Astragate<\/strong> and enter your merchant credentials<\/li>\n<li>Configure Test Mode if needed<\/li>\n<li>Save changes and start accepting payments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>For full documentation and API details, visit the Astragate merchant portal.<\/p>\n\n<h3>External services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the Astragate payment service to process Card and Mobile Money payments through Astragate\u2019s hosted checkout.<\/p>\n\n<p>It sends order and customer information (line items, currency, order ID, customer name, email, phone, and store URL) when a customer initiates a payment. It also communicates with Astragate when processing refunds and receiving payment status callbacks.<\/p>\n\n<p>This service is provided by Astragate:\nTerms of Service: https:\/\/astragate.africa\/terms-of-use\nPrivacy Policy: https:\/\/astragate.africa\/privacy-policy<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Automatic installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Search for \u201cAstragate Payment Gateway for WooCommerce\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin zip file<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the zip file and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Configuration<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>WooCommerce \u2192 Settings \u2192 Payments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>Astragate<\/strong> and click <strong>Manage<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter your Astragate client ID and client secret<\/li>\n<li>Enable <strong>Test Mode<\/strong> while setting up<\/li>\n<li>Save changes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>After configuration, place a test order to verify the full payment flow (redirect \u2192 payment \u2192 return).<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20an%20astragate%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need an Astragate account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. You must have an active merchant account with Astragate to use this gateway. Contact Astragate to obtain your credentials.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20store%20card%20details%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin store card details?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. All sensitive payment data is handled by Astragate. Your store never sees or stores full card numbers, keeping you outside the highest levels of PCI DSS scope.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20plugin%20compatible%20with%20woocommerce%20blocks%20%2F%20cart%20%26%20checkout%20blocks%3F\"><h3>Is the plugin compatible with WooCommerce Blocks \/ Cart &amp; Checkout blocks?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin follows current WooCommerce payment gateway standards. Full block-based checkout support depends on the version and is under continuous improvement.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20the%20return%20url%20work%3F\"><h3>How does the Return URL work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>After payment completion, customers are redirected back to the correct store URL with the necessary transaction parameters.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20get%20support%3F\"><h3>Where can I get support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Please contact Astragate support or your account manager. Include your WordPress, WooCommerce, and plugin versions when requesting help.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Added server-to-server callback (webhook) support for reliable payment confirmation<\/li>\n<li>Fixed order status update after successful payment via callback<\/li>\n<li>Improved signature verification and security hardening on callback endpoint<\/li>\n<li>Better handling of late \/ out-of-order callback attempts<\/li>\n<li>Declared full compatibility with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS)<\/li>\n<li>Updated return URL handling with wp_safe_redirect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial public release<\/li>\n<li>Core payment gateway integration<\/li>\n<li>Redirect-based checkout flow<\/li>\n<li>Support for correlator ID and return URL handling<\/li>\n<li>Test mode support<\/li>\n<li>Basic logging and order notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Accept payments securely through Astragate on your WooCommerce store. 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