Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements vs Melon Payment Gateway for WooCommerce

Melon Payment Gateway is a complete payment integration plugin that allows your store to accept payments through: Melon Wallet – Direct wallet-to-wallet payments with OTP verification Payment Gateway – Card and mobile money payments via Paga Key Features Complete payment flow with phone number validation OTP verification for secure transactions Melon wallet balance checking Support for both traditional and block-based checkout Real-time payment status updates Webhook support for payment confirmations Mobile-responsive payment modals Secure API integration with proper validation Payment reference tracking Payment Flow Customer enters phone number (Melon ID) System validates Melon ID via API OTP verification (if required) Payment method selection (Melon Wallet or Gateway) Payment processing and confirmation Order completion Requirements WooCommerce 5.0 or higher WordPress 5.8 or higher PHP 7.4 or higher Valid Melon API credentials Getting Started Install and activate the plugin Go to Settings > Melon Enter your Melon API credentials: Base URL Public Key Source Note: Origin is automatically detected from your WordPress site URL Enable the Melon payment gateway in Settings > Payments Start accepting payments! Support For support, documentation, and updates, visit getmelon.co Additional Information API Integration The plugin integrates with the Melon API to provide secure payment processing. All API communications are encrypted and validated. The plugin supports both staging and production environments. Webhook Configuration The plugin automatically registers a webhook endpoint at /wp-json/melon/v1/paga-webhook for payment confirmations. No additional configuration is required for webhook functionality. Custom Metadata The plugin supports sending custom order metadata to the Melon API. Enable this feature in Settings > Melon to send additional order information including customer details, billing and shipping addresses. HPOS Compatibility This plugin is fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) and WooCommerce Blocks checkout, ensuring compatibility with the latest features. Security All user inputs are sanitized and validated. API credentials are stored securely in the WordPress database. The plugin follows WordPress coding standards and security best practices. External Services This plugin communicates with external services operated by Melon to provide payment processing functionality. Melon Payment Infrastructure The plugin integrates with the Melon payment infrastructure API (https://api.getmelon.co) to process payments, verify phone numbers, and handle transaction confirmations. Why this service is required: The Melon payment infrastructure is essential for processing payments through the Melon Wallet and Payment Gateway (Paga). Without this service, the plugin cannot function. What data is sent: Phone number (Melon ID) – Required for wallet verification and payment processing Order reference – Unique identifier for tracking transactions Payment amount – Transaction amount in the store’s currency Payment metadata (optional) – Additional order information if custom metadata is enabled, including: Order ID Customer name, email, and phone Billing and shipping addresses Product information When data is sent: During checkout – When customer initiates payment During payment verification – When OTP is verified During payment confirmation – When payment is processed During webhook callbacks – When payment status is updated Who provides the service: Melon (https://getmelon.co) provides the payment infrastructure and API services. Service Links: Terms of Service: https://getmelon.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://getmelon.co/privacy

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support