Automatic Printing

Send orders to print as when an order status is assigned. This is done through the cloud using Google Cloud Print.

1

Create project with Google’s API

The first thing to do is create the credentials to the API of your Google account. This is done by going here. It is important that you have a project created, if not, then please create here to create one.

This is assuming you have a Google account.

2

Add the web application

  • To add the web application to the Google API console, click here. This will create the Client ID.
  • Select Web Applications as type of application.
  • Enter the Authorized Redirect URI displayed on the WooCommerce > Settings > Order Statuses > Printing Options page.
  • Once you create the credential, you’ll be presented with your Client ID and Client Secret. Copy and paste these values in the fields under Printing Options (the Order Status & Actions Manager plugin).
  • Click Save Changes to confirm the client ID and client secret.

3

Authenticate your site

  • Once you entered the client ID and client secret, click Save Changes. You will then see the option to Authenticate Google Cloud Print button.
  • Click this button and you will then be asked to sign in through your Google account to grant permission for your site to use Google Cloud Print.
  • You will be redirected to the Printing Options page where you can see a list of printers available.
  • You are now ready to print through the cloud.