Title: Using Paypal Sandbox
Last modified: May 11, 2026

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# Using Paypal Sandbox

 *  Resolved [HB](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbazan85/)
 * (@hbazan85)
 * [3 days, 3 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-paypal-sandbox-2/)
 * Hello
 * I’m testing EDD and want to use the PayPal sandbox. I already have a PayPal (
   business and developer) account, and when I try to connect to the sandbox from
   EDD, I get this message:
 * [https://prnt.sc/dztuym3ui-yc](https://prnt.sc/dztuym3ui-yc)
 * It seems to be trying to make me create a new business account. This happens 
   both if I’m already logged into my PayPal business (developer) account and if
   I’m not.

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Mihai Joldis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/misulicus/)
 * (@misulicus)
 * [3 days, 3 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-paypal-sandbox-2/#post-18905023)
 * Hey [@hbazan85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbazan85/)
 * Just to confirm the accounts are correct, head to this page [https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/accounts](https://developer.paypal.com/dashboard/accounts)
   and log in with your main (real) PayPal account. On that page you should see 
   the available Sandbox accounts. You should have 1 Business and 1 Personal. If
   not, you can create the accounts there.
 * Once the accounts are confirmed, inside the EDD PayPal settings, when you click
   Connect, log in using the Business Sandbox account. Make sure that you have Test
   Mode enabled inside EDD (Settings > Payments) otherwise it will treat is as a
   live connection.
 * If you still get the same flow in the connection process when you log in with
   a Business account then just fill in the form fields as normal. You could use
   fake data just to set up the account correctly in Sandbox mode.
 *  Thread Starter [HB](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbazan85/)
 * (@hbazan85)
 * [3 days, 2 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-paypal-sandbox-2/#post-18905042)
 * Thanks
   I managed to do it correctly.
 * One more question:
 * On the receipt page, for example, it appears like this:
 * [https://prnt.sc/WdeV39ZboWLH](https://prnt.sc/WdeV39ZboWLH)
 * (The part marked in red) Can it be customized? (For example, could there be a
   thumbnail instead of a bullet point?) Are there any PHP code snippets available
   for this, or is there another way?
 *  Plugin Contributor [Mihai Joldis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/misulicus/)
 * (@misulicus)
 * [3 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-paypal-sandbox-2/#post-18905134)
 * Hi [@hbazan85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbazan85/)
 * The template can’t be fully customized at this time. You can view the actual 
   file here [https://github.com/awesomemotive/easy-digital-downloads/blob/main/includes/blocks/views/orders/receipt-files.php](https://github.com/awesomemotive/easy-digital-downloads/blob/main/includes/blocks/views/orders/receipt-files.php)
 * There is a filter available at the end of the download files links that you can
   use but that will not let you change the format from a list, unfortunately.
 * If I may ask, can you detail a bit more as to what exactly you want that section
   to look like? I can send it to the development team for future consideration.
 *  Thread Starter [HB](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hbazan85/)
 * (@hbazan85)
 * [2 days, 4 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-paypal-sandbox-2/#post-18906170)
 * What I want to achieve is something like this (it’s just an example with pasted
   images):
 * [https://prnt.sc/o-SZZyjdsWN0](https://prnt.sc/o-SZZyjdsWN0)
 * I know that for this I need to edit the EDD PHP templates, but I don’t know which
   ones. I already followed the documentation instructions to create the folder 
   in theme:
 * **edd_templates**
 * and inside it, the **checkout_cart.php** file, but it doesn’t do anything at 
   all.
 * The Elementor checkout widget option doesn’t work either, since it only modifies
   styles (I don’t mind doing manual CSS anyway).
 *  Plugin Contributor [Mihai Joldis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/misulicus/)
 * (@misulicus)
 * [1 day, 6 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-paypal-sandbox-2/#post-18907122)
 * Hi!
 * On your Checkout page for EDD, are you using the [download_checkout] shortcode
   or the Block (Block editor)?
 * If you are using the block editor (from WordPress core) then you have a Layout
   setting [https://quicksnip.com/s/styx0sydz4a2108](https://quicksnip.com/s/styx0sydz4a2108)
   that you can change. This might give you a 70/30 layout and then adjust via CSS.

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