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Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

onfleekstudio — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:08:40 GMT

We were wondering if there was any way that Square could be integrated with our current wordpress site.

The reasons we do not want to use the square website are that it does not seem like you can edit HTML on the square store, so we cannot implement tracking tools such as google analytics, facebook pixels, etc.

We tried using 3rd party systems to implement woocommerce on our wordpress site with square but none of them work properly.

Do you have any suggestions to make our life easier? We will be opening a big store both online and on site in 6 days. We do not want to have to run two different POS systems. We also take appointments at the studio so it would be nice to have the appointmets integrated into the site as well.

Thank you for your time. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best,

Adding Square to our current website?

tlpark — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:29:38 GMT

We just launched an art gallery online and used WordPress to develop the site. Is there a way (plugin?) that will accept Square payments and tie to the inventory, etc?

Re: Adding Square to our current website?

George — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:59:55 GMT

Thanks for writing in, @tlpark. And congrats on your online art gallery!

Although I can see how it'd be useful for you to add Square payments to your website, embedding (the term for this) from your Square Online Store isn't available right now.

If you're interested in a third party e-commerce solution that'll work with Square, we do integrate seamlessly with Bigcommerce (https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5494) and Weebly (https://squareup.com/help/article/5495).

Hope that helps!

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

cbigfoot — Sun, 01 May 2016 23:24:13 GMT

I would like to know the same thing currently lookng at replacing a rather annoying shopping cart and like squares streamlined interface and reasonable pricing.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Kelly — Mon, 09 May 2016 15:05:45 GMT

Our new API program may be exactly what you are looking for! With our E-commerce API, you can take payments with Square on your own website and customize.

As for your Appointments integration, you can embed your booking site directly onto your personal website to allow your customers to book appointments. You can add your appointment services to your website by using your embed code or creating a widget and adding it to your website.

To post your embed code to your website:

1. Log in to your Square Appointments account.
2. Click *Online Booking* > *Website Embed*.
3. Copy the code and paste it on your personal site.

To create a widget and add it to your website:

1. Log in to your Square Appointments account.
2. Click *Online Booking* > *Website Embed*.
3. Under Advances Options, click Create Advanced Widget.
4. Click on Create New Widget.
5. Customize the widget and click Save.
6. Copy the embed code and paste it on your personal site.

Let me know if you have any additional questions. I’m happy to help.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

rmm — Sun, 08 May 2016 23:52:47 GMT

The conversion tracking outside of square is still a very large issue with the platform there are other merchant services that can help with this and it is something i am currently in search for aswell

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Sean — Mon, 09 May 2016 15:46:26 GMT

@rmm Thanks so much for the feedback, it's the only way we can get better. 👍🏻

On that note, I haven't heard a lot of discussion around this particular suggestion. Would you mind providing a little more details about what the ideal feature would look like for you?

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

GroveandBaker — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:33:02 GMT

I used the embed code, but it doesnt seem to be filling the available space.

I attached a screenshot showing how it fits into my blank page. We are using Squarespace however, not WP.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Spenser — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:27:17 GMT

Apologies I didn't see your post sooner @onfleekstudio, but I do have some good news for you:

We now integrate with Woocommerce!

Check out our Town Square Blog post for more information about the integration. If it sounds like a good solution for you, you can get started from your Apps page in the Dashboard.

Hope that helps!

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

jimstrickland — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 09:49:07 GMT

Do you not have a plugin that can be used on a wordpress site as paypal does? I have a wordpress site, not woo commerce, and would like to have an enbed code/buy button using square.

Thanks

jim

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

cbigfoot — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:23:24 GMT

Didn't help at all. I have several websites hosted on Wordpress and not converting them from Wordpress to any other format. At this point for me its Wordpress or I won't be able to use you for processing.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Tom — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 01:59:18 GMT

Hey @jimstrickland and @cbigfoot, thanks for taking the time to share your website needs here. If our e-commerce and API option isn't a good fit right now, please keep in touch for updates. While we don't have access to a specific timeline for when more options may be unlocked for WordPress, I'll be sharing your experience with our product liaison team. We're constantly working to improve our products based on seller feedback. Thank you again!

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

AmyM — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 09:04:00 GMT

What I really want is a free shopping cart, with standard square pricing, so no paid woo commerce, etc. Something as easy to set up as PayPal buttons but with a "pay what you want" option. I also would like to be able to sent an automatic email after people "pay what they want" with a link and password or even a download link.

I've been using square for in-person sales for a few years now and I really like it.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Dami83 — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:45:26 GMT

It's kind of crazy that Square up doesn't have something similar to paypal buttons that can be embedded. I too am seeking something similar and it is quite a let down that it is not available and almost makes me want to switch my processing provider.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Sean — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 16:57:29 GMT

Hi @Dami83. I've definitely heard this request for a generic payment link that's already pre-built. Having said that, we do offer an eCommerce API that can be connect to a person's custom site. It would require a bit of programming. Having said that, what website provider do you use? We already have a ton of off the shelf integrations with these eCommerce partners.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

rjm1050 — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:47:21 GMT

I much prefer your service over PayPal and others. It is very easy to use Square on a mobil devise but the process and cost of adding you to my website is really too much. Why not produce a WordPress plugin as PayPal did? It is as simple as activating the plugin and entering a customer code to activate and then a one button system for adding items. Everything is attached to a shopping cart and ends at the checkout process. You would be surprised how many would use it.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Chad — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:46:10 GMT

Hello @rjm1050, welcome to the Seller Community! We currently do offer an integration with WooCommerce. Take a look at Spensers answer on the first page.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

rjm1050 — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:47:44 GMT

Thanks for the prompt reply Chad. It is just too dead simple to use the PayPal plugin. I can't justify the cost and time BUT if you ever produce an equivalent means to monetize the websites, I will change immediately.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

Dami83 — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:01:22 GMT

I am using wordpress, but I NEED embedd buttons similar to paypal. It is a must at this point.

Re: Using Square with Current Wordpress Site

kel520 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 16:08:02 GMT

I'm in the process of updating my website and also using wordpress ! and in need of a simple way people can visit my website and pay me for work done using an empty cart/ button ..... I'm using paypal at the moment AND I HATE THEM !!! WELL OVER PRICED AND HAVE had too much share of the market for far too long ! but I've had little choice.

Though this is for a different business I have used Square for a restaurant and love the modern look and simplicity and fair pricing.

Much as I love em, Square is not quite meeting the demands with so many different business types but the potential is hugh.