VDot Crypto Payment Gateway — NOW Payments

The VDot Crypto Payment Gateway for NOWPayments plugin seamlessly integrates the NOWPayments payment gateway with your WooCommerce store, allowing you to accept cryptocurrency payments from customers worldwide.

Features

• Accept 300+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USDT, USDC, and more.

• Automatic conversion to stablecoins to avoid crypto volatility.

• Live exchange rates updated in real-time.

• Customizable payment page with QR code generation for easy payments.

• Email notifications for payment created, received, confirmed, failed, and expired.

• IPN (Instant Payment Notification) processing for reliable payment verification.

• Configurable confirmation thresholds for transaction security.

• Detailed payment logs for troubleshooting and auditing.

• Responsive, mobile-friendly payment page.

• Countdown timer for payment window.

• Multi-network support (ERC-20, BEP-20, TRC-20, etc.).

• Exchange rate caching for improved performance.

• Multi-wallet management with smart payment routing.

• Setup wizard for first-time configuration.

• Settings import/export with integrity verification.

• Admin dashboard with payment analytics and system health.

• WooCommerce HPOS (Custom Order Tables) compatible.

• WooCommerce Blocks Checkout compatible.

• Full translation ready (.pot file included).

• Secure with nonce verification and capability checks.

How it Works

• Customer selects cryptocurrency payment at checkout.

• Customer is redirected to the payment page showing the exact amount to send, wallet address, and QR code.

• Customer sends the exact amount from their wallet.

• The plugin monitors the transaction status via NOWPayments API and webhooks.

• Once confirmed, the order status is automatically updated.

• Email notifications keep the customer informed at every step.

External Services

This plugin connects to the NOWPayments API to create cryptocurrency payments and retrieve payment statuses.

Service: NOWPayments

Purpose:

Create cryptocurrency invoices, check payment status, and process payment notifications.

Data sent:

• Order amount

• Currency

• Selected cryptocurrency

• Order ID

• Callback URL

Data is only transmitted when a customer places an order.

• Terms of Service

• Privacy Policy

Hooks

Actions

vdot_npg_before_payment_created( $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered before a payment is created via the NOWPayments API.

vdot_npg_after_payment_created( $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered after a payment is successfully created.

vdot_npg_before_payment_status_check( $order_id, $payment_id )

Triggered before checking payment status.

vdot_npg_after_payment_status_check( $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered after checking payment status.

vdot_npg_payment_confirmed( $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered when a payment is fully confirmed.

vdot_npg_payment_failed( $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered when a payment fails.

vdot_npg_payment_expired( $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered when a payment expires.

vdot_npg_before_send_email( $email_type, $order_id, $payment_data )

Triggered before sending a payment notification email.

Filters

vdot_npg_payment_page_vars( $vars, $order_id )

Filter the variables passed to the payment page template.

vdot_npg_payment_data( $payment_data, $order_id )

Filter the payment data before saving to order meta.

vdot_npg_api_request_args( $args, $endpoint )

Filter the arguments sent to the NOWPayments API.

vdot_npg_api_response( $response, $endpoint )

Filter the response received from the NOWPayments API.

vdot_npg_confirmation_threshold( $threshold, $currency )

Filter the required confirmation count for a cryptocurrency.

vdot_npg_cache_duration( $duration, $key )

Filter the exchange rate cache duration.

vdot_npg_email_heading( $heading, $email_type, $order_id )

Filter the email heading for payment notifications.

vdot_npg_payment_page_template( $template_path, $order_id )

Filter the payment page template path.

vdot_npg_ipn_log_capability( $capability )

Filter the capability required to view IPN log entries.

vdot_npg_allowed_payment_states( $states )

Filter the list of allowed payment states for status transitions.

vdot_npg_blockchain_explorers( $explorers )

Filter the blockchain explorer URL registry.