PayPal Advanced for Woo
This easy to use PayPal Advanced methods for WordPress-WooCommerce site.
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PayPal Advanced for Woo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 3 reviews
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PayPal Advanced for Woo stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced | >100 |
| gateway | >100 |
| paypal | >100 |
| paypal advanced | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 3 reviews
About PayPal Advanced for Woo
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Introduction
This easy to use PayPal Advanced methods for WordPress-WooCommerce site.
- PayPal Advanced / PayPal Credit
Configuring the following WooCommerce settings area to enable the PayPal Advanced and enter your PayPal API details:
PayPal Advanced interfaces with the Paypal sandbox to allow for testing. enable PayPal sandbox after You need to set up a developer test account for the sandbox at PayPal. Simply put you PayPal sandbox PayPal Merchant Login, PayPal Password, PayPal User and PayPal Partner in the WooCommerce=> Settings=> Checkout=> PayPal Advanced admin panel.
Express Checkout Features
- PayPal Testing Through SandBox.
- Enable PayPal credit.
- Enable Mobile Mode.
- PayPal Layout
Error Handling
- PayPal’s system can be tricky when it comes to handling errors.
- Most PayPal plugins do not correctly process the PayPal response which can result in big problems.
- PayPal Advanced for Woo always handle these warnings/errors correctly.
Installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
In the search field type “PayPal Advanced for Woo” and click Search Plugins. Once you’ve found our plugin you can view details about it such as the the rating and description. Most importantly, of course, you can install it by simply clicking Install Now.
Manual Installation
- Unzip the files and upload the folder into your plugins folder (/wp-content/plugins/) overwriting previous versions if they exist
- Activate the plugin in your WordPress admin area.
configuration
Easy steps to install the plugin:
- Upload “PayPal Advanced for Woo” folder/directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to WooCommerce=> Settings=> Checkout=> PayPal Advanced.
Changelog
Easy to used PayPal Advanced for Woo.
1.0.1
- Tested up to: 4.6 PayPal Advanced for Woo working fine.
1.0.0
- Release Date – 17 July, 2016
- First Version
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FAQ
PayPal Advanced for Woo: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is PayPal Advanced for Woo free?
Yes. PayPal Advanced for Woo is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PayPal Advanced for Woo safe to use in 2026?
PayPal Advanced for Woo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PayPal Advanced for Woo?
PayPal Advanced for Woo is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,385 times since it launched in July 2016. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does PayPal Advanced for Woo work with WordPress 7.1?
PayPal Advanced for Woo is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PayPal Advanced for Woo last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes PayPal Advanced for Woo?
PayPal Advanced for Woo is developed and maintained by wpremiumdev.
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