btcpayserver - how complicated is it to install and how it works?

[erni]

I've seen BTC Pay Server mentioned many times in various threads, but there's not really any explanation on how it actually works or how difficult it is to set up a server with the software.

Are there any CMS systems that support this server, so if you have one installed, you just install a plugin in WordPress, for example, and then it works?

Do you need to be a specialist to set up such a server? I could imagine it requires a significant amount of security on the server to prevent misuse and fraud, i.e., hackers, etc.?

https://btcpayserver.org/

 

[daniels27]

Yes. You︀ can. Maybe check out their page with a video at the bottom
https://docs.btcpayserver.org/Apps/
If you︁ are not familiar with docker, I would recommend a hosted solution
https://directory.btcpayserver.org/filter/hosts
https://docs.btcpayserver.org/Guide/

 

[Marzio]

There's a WooCommerce plugin

https://docs.btcpayserver.org/WooCommerce/

 

[JackAlabama]

well its like any other⁠ technical work.
you mean this? BTCPay Server – Accept Bitcoin payments in⁢ WooCommerce

Getting your own lightning︂ node working nicely is gonna be the most difficult part.

You will have your coins︃ on your (own hardware) or whatever wallet and ideally not on the vps itself.
You will import your wallets xpub into the invoicing engine such that it displays the addresses︄ which you hold on your trezor or phone wallet or whatever wallet you want.

Hardening servers it is what it is with any vps, you will most likely use and︅ have backups, do some access hardening (eg. ssh key login) and monitoring for access etc︆ etc.

 

[erni]

very well, now I have something to study and read. hopefully there is some useful‌ information around that let me integrate it with Wordpress.

 

[JackAlabama]

there is if you use woocommerce.

Otherwise btcpayserver can be run by api calls, so you‍ can build any workflow you want and need. (it is like stripe or bitpay)

 

[erni]

So the best option is to buy a hosted solution and then use WooCommerce for‌ WordPress, making it more or less a plug & play solution?

Are there any well-known‍ developers you can hire somewhere without it being too amateurish or getting scammed? For example,⁠ to create a plugin for other CMS systems that are less well-known and not supported?⁤

 

[JackAlabama]

you could use this: Deploying BTCPay - LunaNode Web-Wizard | BTCPay Server

 

[clemens]

nice commercial video about BTC Pay Server - inspiring and animating to get a server‌ installed quickly.

 

[JackAlabama]

which one are these?

 

[erni]

for instant Joomla and some developed website that isn't using any CMS.

 

[JackAlabama]

Joomla VirtueMart integration | BTCPay Server

the other stuff should use api calls.‌

 

[aniglo22]

I could also recommend : Bitcart
It has also support for erc-20 which is a‌ big advantage over btcpay server