How to migrate to the new version of the Mercado Pago app
Learn how to install the new app and uninstall the old one to avoid service interruption in Shopify.
Install the new app
- Go to your Shopify store.
- In the store's administrative panel, click on Settings.
- Once there, select the Payments option.
- In "Additional payment methods", click on the Add payment methods option.
- Go to the Search by provider tab and look for the new app with the name "Checkout Mercado Pago".
- Once you have found it, select it and click Activate and then Connect.
- Select Install App and then Manage.
- Put your production credentials (
public keyandaccess token) in the fields that request it and click Save. Remember to keep your credentials handy. - To finish the installation, select Activate Checkout Mercado Pago.
In this step, you can select the images of the means of payment that you want to show in your store for illustrative purposes. Also, if you wish, you can enable
test mode.
Important
At this exact moment, you are going to have both versions installed on your site. This will ensure that your store does not run out of payment methods while the migration steps are taking place.
Deactivate the old app
After installing the new version, it is necessary to uninstall the old version following the step by step below.
- Go to your Shopify store.
- In the store's administrative panel, click on Settings.
- Once there, select the Payments option.
- Find the old app with the name "Mercado Pago" and select Manage.
- To finish, click on Deactivate Mercado Pago.
Attention
Be careful to not uninstall the new version.