myCred PayFast 1.1.1
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myCred PayFast is a WordPress plugin that connects the PayFast payment gateway to the myCred points management system. Its main job is to let you accept payments in South African Rand (ZAR) and automatically give customers myCred points for every successful transaction. This turns an ordinary checkout into a loyalty-building event, because each purchase adds value back to the buyer in the form of points they can later spend on rewards, discounts, exclusive content, or anything else your myCred setup permits. The plugin is built specifically for sites that already run the core myCred plugin, so it slots straight into your existing user points structure. No separate accounts or second balances are needed, and because PayFast is a widely used gateway in South Africa, the integration feels natural for businesses and customers who already trust it. Setup happens through the standard myCred settings area, where you enter your PayFast merchant credentials and determine how points accumulate.
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Configuring points is straightforward. In the myCred gateway settings you choose the conversion rate, meaning how many points a customer earns per Rand spent. That rate can be a whole number or a decimal, so you have precise control over your loyalty economy. When a payment goes through PayFast, the plugin validates the callback and immediately credits the buyer's balance. Every transaction is recorded in the myCred logs, which lets you see who paid, when, and how many points were awarded. If something goes wrong, the plugin shows a clear error message instead of leaving the customer confused, and no points are granted for failed payments. You can also craft custom success messages that appear after someone completes a purchase, which is a nice way to thank customers and reinforce the reward experience. The plugin also supports PayFast's sandbox mode, so you can run test transactions without moving real money before going live.
Beyond simple purchases, myCred PayFast opens up several reward scenarios. Because the points land in the standard myCred balance, they can be spent through any add-on that already works with myCred, such as WooCommerce discounts, frontend submissions, or membership plugins. That means the same points from a PayFast payment could unlock a premium article, renew a monthly subscription, or count toward a course enrollment. Many site owners use it for service payments, granting clients loyalty points when they settle invoices. The integration is developer-friendly too: it includes clean, commented PHP code and exposes action and filter hooks, so you can modify the point-awarding logic, exclude specific product categories, or manually award points for past transactions if needed. This flexibility makes it a practical addition to a WordPress site that wants to motivate repeat activity. The plugin also lets you manually award points through the myCred logs for older PayFast payments that predate the installation.
myCred PayFast requires the core myCred plugin to be installed and active on your WordPress site. It works with current versions of both WordPress and myCred, and its front-end elements display correctly on mobile and desktop screens. All payment processing goes through PayFast's secure API, and the plugin never stores card details or other sensitive financial information on your server. The settings panel is designed to be clear, so you can enter your merchant ID and key without hunting through confusing menus. Documentation is included with the plugin, covering installation, configuration, sandbox testing, and typical troubleshooting steps. If you run a South African-focused site and already rely on PayFast, this plugin gives you a direct way to turn payments into points and keep users coming back. The code follows WordPress standards, so it coexists with other plugins and themes without making a mess of your database. Being GPL-licensed, the plugin can be freely modified and redistributed, which suits developers building custom solutions for clients.
- Item type
- plugin
- Category
- Wordpress Plugins
- Version
- 2.5.10
- Availability
- In stock
- Delivery
- Digital
- Last updated
- August 9, 2026
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