Title: Seeing code instead of button
Last modified: April 24, 2017

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# Seeing code instead of button

 *  Resolved [MJ Smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/)
 * (@mj-smook)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/)
 * I am having difficulty installing the button.
    As per instructions, I set up 
   keys etc with Pay Pal, then I copied and pasted the code, edited/customized it,
   and then pasted it into the Text Editor of a new page:
 * Purchase here [paypal_for_digital_goods name=”Money-Saving Homes Book” price=”
   25″ url =”7.99″ url=”[http://www.floridagreenhomebrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/Money-Saving-Homes-v3.pdf&#8221](http://www.floridagreenhomebrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/Money-Saving-Homes-v3.pdf&#8221);
   button_text=”Buy Now”]
 * The Pay Pal Payment Button does not appear when I preview the page.
    Instead,
   I only see the above code.
 * Obviously I am doing something wrong. Can anyone please help?
    Thank you. MS

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 *  Plugin Author [Scott Paterson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottpaterson/)
 * (@scottpaterson)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9062631)
 * Hi [@mj-smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/),
 * That shortcode is not from this plugin.
 * Thanks,
    Scott
 *  Thread Starter [MJ Smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/)
 * (@mj-smook)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9063513)
 * Thank you Scott.
 * Your response got me reading the plugin setup more carefully and I found the 
   tab that opens a form to fill which I did. On testing it I got the below error
   messages:
 * Error – Double check your Business API settings. (I CHECKED – ALL GOOD)
    SetExpressCheckout
   API call failed. Detailed Error Message: You do not have permissions to make 
   this API call Short Error Message: Authentication/Authorization Failed Error 
   Code: 10002 Error Severity Code: Error
 * Not knowing what to do about the bottom 5 errors, I went back to the plugin set
   up again and saw the: “enable PayPal for Digital Goods” link which took me to
   PayPal where I am offered 2 choices:
    Option A – Choose an e-commerce solution
   that’s already integrated with PayPal Option B – Create payment buttons using
   HTML
 * I believe that I am supposed to chose option A. Please confirm if this is correct
   so that I can proceed.
    Thank you for your help – Much appreciated
 *  Plugin Author [Scott Paterson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottpaterson/)
 * (@scottpaterson)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9063619)
 * Hi [@mj-smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/),
 * Once again, this is NOT the correct plugin support area for the plugin you are
   using.
 * You have this plugin and another plugin mixed up.
 * Thanks,
    Scott
 *  Thread Starter [MJ Smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/)
 * (@mj-smook)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9063706)
 * Sorry Scott, but I am a little confused:
    I downloaded the Paypal Digital Download
   plugin to my WordPress website. In the Plugin Settings, it offers a Support Forum
   link for those who are having difficulties setting up. That link brings me to
   this forum. Are you saying that this forum does not have anything to do with 
   supporting the Paypal Digital Download Plugin?
 *  Plugin Author [Scott Paterson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottpaterson/)
 * (@scottpaterson)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9063777)
 * Hi [@mj-smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/),
 * There must be some confusion, perhaps you downloaded two similar plugins. The
   shortcode that you provided above: paypal_for_digital_goods, is not for this 
   plugin. This plugins shortcode is: wpepdd
 * Thanks,
    Scott
 *  Thread Starter [MJ Smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/)
 * (@mj-smook)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9064977)
 * Hi Scott,
 * There certainly is some confusion. Please check the screen shot below which shows
   your name (Scott Paterson) next to the plugin that I am using as well as 1) how
   to locate and fill the form that creates the short code on my WP page 2) the 
   error message that comes up after I test it and 3 ) the direction to use this
   forum for support ???
 * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/5kys4wf70vnk518/4-25-17%20%20PayPal%20Digital%20Downloads%20plug%20in%20how%20it%20directs%20me%20to%20your%20support%20forum.docx?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/5kys4wf70vnk518/4-25-17%20%20PayPal%20Digital%20Downloads%20plug%20in%20how%20it%20directs%20me%20to%20your%20support%20forum.docx?dl=0)
 *  Plugin Author [Scott Paterson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scottpaterson/)
 * (@scottpaterson)
 * [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9066069)
 * Hi [@mj-smook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mj-smook/),
 * 1. In your first post above you are using a shortcode that is from this plugin:
   [https://wordpress.org/plugins/paypal-for-digital-goods/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/paypal-for-digital-goods/)
 * 2. In your second post, you asked about this:
    “Option A – Choose an e-commerce
   solution that’s already integrated with PayPal Option B – Create payment buttons
   using HTML”
 * That is from the other plugin. Not this one.
 * 3. In your last post, you screenshot shows this plugin. The error that you are
   having is because:
    1. You have not copies your PayPal API credentials correctly.
   Or, 2. PayPal for Digital Goods is not enabled on your account. I would recommend
   calling PayPal and asking them to enable it for you.
 * Thanks,
    Scott

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 * Last activity: [9 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/seeing-code-instead-of-button/#post-9066069)
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