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Installing the PowerTranz plugin

How to install and activate the PowerTranz plugin.

Plans: Free / Professional / Premium Requires v1.0 Reviewed 12 November 2026

During early access we send you the plugin as a zip file by email, because it is not listed on WordPress.org. If you do not have it yet, request early access.

Install and activate

  1. In WordPress, go to Plugins, then Add New Plugin, then Upload Plugin.
  2. Choose the zip file and click Install Now.
  3. Click Activate.

WooCommerce must be installed and active first. If it is not, the plugin shows a notice.

Opt in and licence

After you activate, you are asked to opt in, which connects the plugin to our licence service so you can receive updates. If you have a licence key, enter it when you are asked.

Without a licence the plugin runs in test mode only, where every feature works and no real money moves. You need a licence to take live payments.

Where to find things

Screen Where it is What it is for
Gateway settings WooCommerce, then Settings, then Payments Credentials and payment options
Payment page designer Settings, then PowerTranz Designing the card form your customers see
PowerTranz order panel On any order paid with PowerTranz Capture, void and payment checks

There is also a Settings link under the plugin name on the Plugins screen.

If you remove the plugin

Deactivating the plugin keeps everything.

Deleting the plugin removes its settings, your payment page design and your customers’ saved cards. Payment records on your orders are kept, so you can still match an order to a PowerTranz transaction later.

Next step

Enter your credentials and test the connection.

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