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Manual phone verification is slow, expensive, and doesn't scale.<\/p>\n\n<h4>The Akkedli Solution<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>A customer places an order on your store<\/li>\n<li>Akkedli instantly sends a WhatsApp message asking the customer to confirm<\/li>\n<li>The customer taps <strong>Confirm<\/strong> or <strong>Cancel<\/strong> \u2014 takes 5 seconds<\/li>\n<li>Your WooCommerce order status updates automatically<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>No more calling customers. No more shipping to fake addresses. <strong>Ship only confirmed orders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automated WhatsApp Verification<\/strong> \u2014 Customers confirm orders instantly via WhatsApp<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-Time Status Sync<\/strong> \u2014 Order status changes in WooCommerce are instantly reflected in Akkedli<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce Fake Orders<\/strong> \u2014 Stop shipping to unverified customers and save on returns<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Order Status<\/strong> \u2014 New \"Confirmed by Akkedli\" status to easily track verified orders<\/li>\n<li><strong>One-Click Setup<\/strong> \u2014 Connect your store in seconds from the Akkedli Dashboard<\/li>\n<li><strong>HPOS Compatible<\/strong> \u2014 Full support for WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible Triggers<\/strong> \u2014 Choose to verify orders on \"Pending\" or \"Processing\" status<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure REST API<\/strong> \u2014 Receive real-time status updates from Akkedli with API key authentication<\/li>\n<li><strong>HMAC-SHA256 Signed Webhooks<\/strong> \u2014 All outgoing status syncs are cryptographically signed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Order Notes<\/strong> \u2014 All verification and sync events are logged as WooCommerce order notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Who Is This For?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>COD merchants<\/strong> in the Middle East, North Africa, and emerging markets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dropshippers<\/strong> looking to reduce return rates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Any WooCommerce store<\/strong> that wants to confirm orders before fulfillment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 5.8 or higher<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce 5.0 or higher<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n<li>An active <a href=\"https:\/\/akkedli.com\">Akkedli<\/a> account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Third-Party Services<\/h4>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the <a href=\"https:\/\/akkedli.com\">Akkedli<\/a> service to process order verifications:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service URL<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/api.akkedli.com\">https:\/\/api.akkedli.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Terms of Service<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/akkedli.com\/terms\">https:\/\/akkedli.com\/terms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/akkedli.com\/privacy\">https:\/\/akkedli.com\/privacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>When an order is placed, the following data is sent to Akkedli:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Order details (ID, total, currency, items, shipping method)<\/li>\n<li>Customer contact information (phone number, name, address)<\/li>\n<li>Store domain and timestamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This data is transmitted securely over HTTPS and is used solely for order verification.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p>Akkedli Connector sends order data to the Akkedli service (<a href=\"https:\/\/akkedli.com\">https:\/\/akkedli.com<\/a>) for processing. This includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Order ID, total, currency, and line items<\/li>\n<li>Customer name, phone number, and address<\/li>\n<li>Store domain and timestamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This data is used solely for order verification purposes and is transmitted securely over HTTPS. No data is collected or stored by the plugin itself \u2014 all data processing occurs on the Akkedli platform.<\/p>\n\n<p>Please review Akkedli's full privacy policy at <a href=\"https:\/\/akkedli.com\/privacy\">https:\/\/akkedli.com\/privacy<\/a> for details on data handling and retention.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Automatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress admin<\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>\"Akkedli Connector\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>\"Install Now\"<\/strong> and then <strong>\"Activate\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>\"Akkedli\"<\/strong> menu in your sidebar and enter your API credentials<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin zip file from WordPress.org<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin<\/strong> and select the zip file<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>\"Install Now\"<\/strong> and then <strong>\"Activate\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>\"Akkedli\"<\/strong> menu in your sidebar<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Akkedli API Key and Webhook URL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>One-Click Setup (Recommended)<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/merchant.akkedli.com\">Akkedli Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Integrations &gt; WooCommerce<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter your store URL and click <strong>\"Connect\"<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You'll be redirected to your WordPress admin to confirm the connection<\/li>\n<li>Done! Your store is now connected and orders will be verified automatically<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20get%20my%20api%20key%3F\"><h3>Where do I get my API Key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Sign up or log in at <a href=\"https:\/\/merchant.akkedli.com\">merchant.akkedli.com<\/a>. Go to <strong>Settings &gt; API Keys<\/strong> to generate your API key and get your Webhook URL.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20plugin%20compatible%20with%20hpos%3F\"><h3>Is this plugin compatible with HPOS?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (Custom Order Tables).<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20order%20data%20is%20sent%20to%20akkedli%3F\"><h3>What order data is sent to Akkedli?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin sends order details including customer info, billing\/shipping addresses, line items, totals, and payment method. <strong>No sensitive payment data<\/strong> (credit card numbers, CVV, etc.) is ever transmitted.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20choose%20which%20orders%20trigger%20verification%3F\"><h3>Can I choose which orders trigger verification?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. In the plugin settings, you can toggle whether to verify orders when they reach \"Pending\" or \"Processing\" status \u2014 or both.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20akkedli%20is%20unavailable%3F\"><h3>What happens if Akkedli is unavailable?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Orders will still be created in WooCommerce normally. If the webhook fails, an order note is added so you know which orders were not sent. You can always manually verify orders through the Akkedli Dashboard.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20other%20ecommerce%20plugins%3F\"><h3>Does this work with other eCommerce plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Akkedli Connector is designed specifically for WooCommerce. Support for Shopify and other platforms is available as separate integrations.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20my%20customer%20data%20secure%3F\"><h3>Is my customer data secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Absolutely. All communication uses HTTPS encryption. API key authentication secures every request. 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