Configure the Mercado Pago extension
Once the Mercado Pago extension is installed, you must configure it to start accepting payments using our solutions.
Follow the steps below to configure the Mercado Pago extension.
- In your store's Dashboard, click the Stores button located in the left sidebar menu. Then, click Settings > Configuration.

- In the Configuration menu, select SALES > Payment Methods. Then, click the Other Payment Methods dropdown menu, where you will find the Mercado Pago extension. Click the Configure button next to it.

Configure the following fields within the Mercado Pago extension.
At this stage, you will link your store with your Mercado Pago account. To do this, follow the steps below.
- Click the Mercado Pago Integration dropdown menu.
- In Checkout operation mode, select Production.
- Complete the Public Key - Production and Access Token - Production fields with the Public KeyPublic key used in the frontend to access information and encrypt data. You can find it in Application Details > Production Credentials. and Access TokenPrivate key of the application created in Mercado Pago, used in the backend. You can find it in Application Details > Production Credentials. from the production credentials of the seller test account created for this implementation.

- Click the Save Config button in the upper right corner of the screen to finish linking your Mercado Pago account with your store.
In this section, you'll enter information about your store, including the name and category. Optionally, if you are part of the Integrator IDA unique identifier that Mercado Pago uses to officially recognize technology professionals who integrate its payment solutions. If you want to know more about the Partners Program, check the link below.Partners Program, you can fill in the Integrator ID field with your identifier number in the program to help register how many sales were processed using your account. If you are not part of the Partners Program, you may leave this field blank.
- Click the Store Name, Category and Integrator ID dropdown menu.
- In the Store Name field, enter your store's name. This name will appear on the customer's invoice. If the purchase was made through Checkout Pro, “Mercado Pago” will also appear on the invoice.
- In the Category of your store field, enter the category of the products you will sell in your store through Mercado Pago.
- Optionally, you can fill in the Integrator ID field with your Integrator ID number to record how many sales were processed with your account. If you don't have one, you can leave the field blank.

- Click the Save Config button in the upper right corner of the screen to finish linking your Mercado Pago account with your store.
In this configuration, you can define whether you want to receive refund notifications. By default, this option is enabled. If you want to change the selection, you must uncheck the Use system value option.
By selecting Yes, your store will receive a refund notification every time a Credit Note is processed. If you select No, this feature will be disabled.

Click the Save Config button in the upper right corner of the screen to finish linking your Mercado Pago account with your store.
In this configuration, you can enable Debug mode, which allows you to log your store's communications with Mercado Pago for more comprehensive support if necessary. By default, this option is enabled. If you want to modify this setting, you must uncheck the Use system value option.
By selecting Yes, your store will create a log of transactions. If you select No, this feature will be disabled.

Click the Save Config button in the upper right corner of the screen to finish linking your Mercado Pago account with your store.
In this configuration, you can specify the order in which delivery address information will be requested from buyers. This lets you customize how address details are mapped in Mercado Pago.
- Street Name: Buyer's street name.
- Street number: Buyer's street number.
- Complement: Additional address information.
- Neighborhood: Buyer's neighborhood.

Click the Save Config button in the upper right corner of the screen to finish linking your Mercado Pago account with your store.
Once all the steps are completed, the integration with the Mercado Pago extension will be finished. You can now proceed with the payment methods configuration.