{"id":7923,"date":"2026-04-24T10:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=7923"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:18:14","slug":"how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install SureCart on WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SureCart is a &#8220;headless&#8221; e-commerce solution, meaning the heavy database processing and sensitive payment handling happen on SureCart&#8217;s secure cloud, while your store&#8217;s design lives on your WordPress site. This approach is highly infrastructure-literate\u2014it keeps your <strong>180\u00b0C<\/strong> server lightweight and ensures your checkout remains fast even during peak traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Prerequisites_for_Installation\" >Prerequisites for Installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Step_1_Installing_the_Plugin\" >Step 1: Installing the Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Step_2_Connecting_to_the_SureCart_Cloud\" >Step 2: Connecting to the SureCart Cloud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Step_3_Setting_Up_Payments\" >Step 3: Setting Up Payments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Step_4_Creating_Your_First_Checkout\" >Step 4: Creating Your First Checkout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Practical_Advice_for_mybox_Users\" >Practical Advice for mybox Users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-surecart-on-wordpress\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites_for_Installation\"><\/span>Prerequisites for Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you begin, ensure your <strong>mybox<\/strong> environment meets these standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PHP Version:<\/strong> 7.4 or higher (8.2 is recommended for 2026 performance).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active SSL:<\/strong> An <strong>https:\/\/<\/strong> connection is mandatory for secure payment processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SureCart Account:<\/strong> Since SureCart is a SaaS hybrid, you will need a free or pro account on their platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Installing_the_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 1: Installing the Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option A: Via WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins > Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>&#8220;SureCart&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option B: Via FTP\/SFTP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1615443795\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you prefer manual control over your <strong>mybox<\/strong> files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP from the WordPress repository.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect to your server via SFTP (e.g., FileZilla).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the unzipped <code>surecart<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate it via the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> menu in your dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Connecting_to_the_SureCart_Cloud\"><\/span>Step 2: Connecting to the SureCart Cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once activated, you must link your WordPress site to the SureCart engine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>SureCart<\/strong> menu item that appears in your sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Set Up SureCart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be redirected to the SureCart website to log in or create an account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the onboarding wizard to name your store and select your default currency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Setting_Up_Payments\"><\/span>Step 3: Setting Up Payments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SureCart\u2019s primary advantage is its seamless integration with global payment processors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your WordPress dashboard, go to <strong>SureCart > Settings > Integrations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stripe:<\/strong> Click <strong>Connect<\/strong> to link your Stripe account. This is the recommended gateway for credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PayPal:<\/strong> Click <strong>Connect<\/strong> to enable PayPal as an alternative checkout method.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test Mode:<\/strong> Ensure you toggle on <strong>Test Mode<\/strong> initially so you can run &#8220;fake&#8221; transactions to verify your setup without spending real money.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Creating_Your_First_Checkout\"><\/span>Step 4: Creating Your First Checkout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike WooCommerce, SureCart doesn&#8217;t automatically create a &#8220;Shop&#8221; page. You build your checkout experience using <strong>Forms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a Product:<\/strong> Go to <strong>SureCart > Products<\/strong> and create a basic item (Digital or Physical).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a Form:<\/strong> Go to <strong>SureCart > Forms<\/strong>. Choose a template (e.g., &#8220;Full Checkout&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add to Page:<\/strong> Open any WordPress page or post. Use the <strong>SureCart Form block<\/strong> to select the form you just created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publish:<\/strong> Your site is now ready to accept payments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Advice_for_mybox_Users\"><\/span>Practical Advice for mybox Users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Performance:<\/strong> Because SureCart doesn&#8217;t add heavy tables to your local database, your <strong>mybox<\/strong> backups will remain small and fast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong> Using SureCart significantly reduces your PCI compliance burden. Since the credit card data is processed on their secure cloud, it never touches your <strong>mybox<\/strong> server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caching:<\/strong> If you use a caching plugin (like WP Rocket), ensure you exclude your checkout and &#8220;My Account&#8221; pages from being cached to prevent dynamic user data from being frozen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SureCart is the ideal choice for modern WordPress stores that prioritize speed and ease of use. By offloading the e-commerce logic to the cloud, you ensure your <strong>mybox<\/strong> hosted site remains a fast, stable environment for your visitors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","manualknowledgebasecat":[28],"manual_kb_tag":[419,2358,6358,6364,8938,8939,8940,8941,8942,8943],"class_list":["post-7923","manual_kb","type-manual_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","manualknowledgebasecat-others","manual_kb_tag-wordpress-plugin","manual_kb_tag-wordpress-installation","manual_kb_tag-headless-ecommerce","manual_kb_tag-payment-processing","manual_kb_tag-surecart-plugin","manual_kb_tag-install-surecart","manual_kb_tag-surecart-setup","manual_kb_tag-cloud-payments","manual_kb_tag-stripe-integration","manual_kb_tag-paypal-integration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/manual_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7924,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb\/7923\/revisions\/7924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"manualknowledgebasecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manualknowledgebasecat?post=7923"},{"taxonomy":"manual_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/manual_kb_tag?post=7923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}