Getting started with the plugin

Requirements

Before installing Probo Connect, make sure you have:

• WordPress 6.7 or higher
• PHP 8.0 or higher
• WooCommerce installed and activated
• A Probo reseller account with an API key

Installation

1. Download the Probo Connect plugin via the WordPress Plugin Directory
2. Once installed, click Activate.

Note: WooCommerce must be active before activating Probo Connect. The plugin checks for WooCommerce and will not load its product features without it.

After activation, you'll find a Settings link on the plugins page that takes you directly to the Probo configuration.

Setting Up Your API Key

1. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Probo Settings.
2. If this is your first time, you'll see a "Getting Started" notice with helpful links.
3. Paste your Probo API Key into the API Key field.
   • Enter the key without the Basic prefix — just the key itself.
4. Click Save changes.

Settings to get you started

There are some basic settings you should check before you can get started if you want to add configurable products.

Autoloading or shortcode

It is possible to auto-load the configurator and determine the render action where the configurator should be loaded by default. If you want or need more control, you can disable autoloading and implement a shortcode.

Changing the settings for autoloading

1. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Probo Settings → Advanced Settings

2. Head over to the section Developer

3. To enable or disable the autoloading of the configurator, toggle this field Auto load the configurator

4. To determine the location where the configurator will be loaded, you can change the action in the field Configurator Render Action. Please be aware that the action should exist. The default value (woocommerce_single_product_summary) will load the configurator below the product title.

Using the shortcode.

When you need more controle you can use the short code. You should disable auto-loading and add the short code [connect_configurator] to your template.

Configurator settings

1. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Probo Settings → Configurator Settings

2. Determine the language for the configurator

3. You can determine if you want a full configuration summary (with shipping dates) or a limited summary.

4. You should determine how you want to show the prices that are returned from the configurator. This purly the displaying of the price. The plugin use woocommerce logic to determine the VAT/TAX.

Styling the plugin

You can enable some basic styling with the fields under WooCommerce → Settings → Probo Settings → Styling Settings. If you do not change anything, default WordPress CSS variables will be used. If you need more granular control, you should create a custom CSS.

Testing with Sandbox Mode

Before going live, use Sandbox Mode to test your setup without producing real orders:

1. Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Probo Settings.
2. Check Sandbox mode.
3. Click Save changes.

When sandbox mode is active:

• A warning notice appears at the top of the settings page.
• Orders are submitted to Probo as test orders.
• Probo automatically cancels test orders — nothing is printed or shipped.
• You can test the full flow: product configuration → cart → checkout → order sync.

Remember to disable sandbox mode before going live!