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Testing and test cards

Before taking your Lloyds Cardnet integration live, it’s crucial to ensure everything works perfectly in a controlled setting. This guide outlines how to set up and test the Lloyds Cardnet extension in your WooCommerce store using a development environment. Let’s dive in:

Setting Up for Testing

1. Development Environment: Implement the Lloyds Cardnet plugin within a development environment. This is your testing sandbox where you can ensure everything works as expected without affecting your live site.
2. Test Account Configuration: Configure your WooCommerce store to utilise the test account details provided by the Lloyds Cardnet team. This is crucial for creating a realistic testing scenario without actual financial transactions.
3. Enable Test Mode: Access the Lloyds Cardnet back-office in test mode by visiting https://test.ipg-online.com/vt/login/cardnet. Here, you should enable the test mode within the extension’s settings page to ensure all transactions simulate the live environment without processing real payments.

Conducting Transactions with Test Cards

To verify the functionality of your Lloyds Cardnet integration, use the following test card details. These cards simulate transactions that allow you to test various scenarios, including successful payments and declines.

Successful Transactions

• Visa:
  • Card No.: 4005 5200 0000 0129
  • Expiry Date: Any future date
  • Card Security Code: Any three-digit value
• MasterCard:
  • Card No.: 5413 3300 8901 0640
  • Expiry Date: Any future date
  • Card Security Code: Any three-digit value

Transactions Expected to Decline

• Visa:
  • Card No.: 4147 4630 1111 0067
  • Expiry Date: Any future date
  • Card Security Code: Any three-digit value

To explore more about different test card numbers and simulate various transaction outcomes, you can learn more here. This resource provides a comprehensive list of test cards that cover a wide range of testing scenarios beyond those listed above.

Whether you’re looking to test successful transactions, declines, specific error conditions, or other payment scenarios, these additional resources will equip you with the necessary tools to ensure thorough testing of your Lloyds Cardnet integration in a development environment.

Simulating Various Cases

The test cards provided enable you to simulate different transaction outcomes. Whether you need to test successful payments, declines, or specific error messages, these cards cover a wide range of scenarios.

If the test cards provided here do not work as expected, or if you require more specific scenarios, do not hesitate to contact the Lloyds Cardnet team at Cardnetipg@firstdata.com. They can provide updated test card details or offer further assistance to ensure your testing process is as effective and comprehensive as possible.