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Rvvup offers a Test mode for you to test different payment methods and customer scenarios before going live. The test environment simulates orders without creating any real payments or moving any funds allowing you to experiment while you get Rvvup installed.
Test mode vs Live mode
It’s important to understand the differences between the two “modes” and how to navigate between them.
Test mode is strictly for connecting to your test environment to run simulated transactions.
Live mode is for real payments to be processed and money to be moved from your customer to you.
Although available behind single account login, the two modes are completely separate. Each mode has it’s own settings that are configured independently meaning that if you activate a payment method in Test mode, it does not automatically activate in Live mode, making it easy to test without disturbing your live online store.
ℹ️ How to switch between Live and Test mode
- Log in to the Rvvup Dashboard
- Locate the Go to Test button in the upper righthand corner
- Click the Go to Test button to switch to Test mode
- Once in Test mode, click the Go to Live button to switch back to Live mode
Important! Test API Key usage warning
The two modes each have their own unique API key that is used to connect to your store. The Live API key should ONLY be used in your live online store. The Test API key should ONLY be used in your test store.
⚠️ Using your Test API key in your live online store could lead to issues including
orders to be successfully created using simulated payment methods. Only use your
Live API key in your live online store.
ℹ️ How to access your Test mode API Keys
- Log in to the Rvvup Dashboard
- Click the Go to Test button in the upper righthand corner to enter Test mode
- In Test mode, click on Settings in the left menu
- In the API Key section, you’ll see a yellow banner confirming “These are Test API credentials” followed by your Test API key.
- Click the copy button next to the Test API key to copy it to your clipboard to then paste it in your test environment.
For more information on setting up a test environment, check out the FAQs: WooCommerce or FAQs: Magento support article.
⚙️ Next: Configuring Test Payment Methods
Once you’ve connected your test environment to your Rvvup Test mode, you’ll want to configure each payment method that you’re looking to test out.
To learn how to configure a specific payment method for testing and to see the available test values, check out the Testing Payment Methods guide next.