Let’s see how to integrate in our WooCommerce store the possibility to receive instantly Bitcoin payments thanks to Lighting Network using the OpenNode.co platform. (to know who is OpenNode and what are the benefits of its use, read: Accept Bitcoin instantly thanks to OpenNode)
Let’s start by connecting to the OpenNode.co website:
create an account
After confirming the registration email and obtaining the welcome email, go to the OpenNode site to complete the registration:
you are now in the dashboard
Click on “Setting” and after on “Integrations”
To be able to proceed with the integration in WooCommerce and carry out any modification operation in the OpenNode site it is necessary to activate two-factor authentication.
Click on “Setup now”
enable OpenNode in your Google Authenticator
Return to the “Integrations” section and finally you are ready to generate your “E-commerce key”
Copy it and go now to your WordPress installation.
Click on “Plugin” – “Add New”
Type “opennode” and install and activate the “Accept Bitcoin instantly via OpenNode” plugin
Switch to WooCommerce now
Click on “Setting” and “Payments”
Activate “OpenNode” and click on “Manage” to proceed to the final configuration
enter the “E-commerce key” generated previously. Click on “Save changes”. Installation and configuration completed.
Ecco OpenNode: