Plugin Stops Working After Updates

  • Resolved atlantic2

    (@atlantic2)


    9 years, 7 months ago

    Each time the plugin gets an update it stops working. When going into the dashboard we get this message.

    “WP Payeezy does not have a Transaction Key file saved. Please go into WP Payeezy Pay and press the “Update WP Payeezy Settings” button at the bottom of the screen”

    Although it’s a quick and easy fix, at times we’re not available to update the settings and users are not able to process their orders. Any idea why this may be happening and is there a fix?
    Thanks

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  • Plugin Author Richard Rottman

    (@rickrottman)

    9 years, 7 months ago

    It’s happening because when WordPress updates a plugin, it firsts deletes the existing version of the plugin, including every file in the plugin’s folder, including the php file that contains the Transaction Key. WordPress then installs the new version of the plugin. Because the file containing the Transaction Key is not generated until someone updates the plugin, the payment info sent to First Data will not have a Transaction Key.

    The reason for this is security. If a third-party had access to your Transaction Key, theoretically they could use it to run unauthorized transactions.

    My recommendation is to turn automatic updates off, especially for plugins.

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