/**
* When a formidable form submitted, add form's connected product to cart.
*/
add_action('frm_after_create_entry', 'ff_take_user_to_wc_checkout_for_payment', 20, 2);
function ff_take_user_to_wc_checkout_for_payment($entry_id, $form_id) {
$linked_products = get_posts([
'post_type' => 'product',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'numberposts' => 1,
'meta_key' => '_attached_formidable_form',
'meta_value' => $form_id,
'cache_results' => false,
]);
if (empty($linked_products)) {
return;
}
$product_id = $linked_products[0]->ID;
if (!function_exists('WC') || !WC()->session) {
return;
}
if (method_exists(WC()->session, 'set_customer_session_cookie')) {
WC()->session->set_customer_session_cookie(true);
}
WC()->cart->empty_cart();
$entry = FrmEntry::getOne($entry_id, true);
$form_data = $entry->metas;
$addon_total = 0;
foreach ($form_data as $value) {
if (is_string($value) && strpos(trim($value), '$') === 0) {
$price = floatval(str_replace(['$', ','], '', $value));
$addon_total += $price;
}
}
WC()->session->set('addon_total', $addon_total);
WC()->cart->add_to_cart($product_id, 1, 0, [], ['addon_total' => $addon_total]);
if (empty($_POST['frm_ajax'])) {
wp_safe_redirect(wc_get_checkout_url());
exit;
}
}
/**
* When an item is added to the cart, remove other products.
*/
add_filter( 'woocommerce_add_to_cart_validation', 'ff_keep_only_one_product_in_the_cart', 10, 3 );
function ff_keep_only_one_product_in_the_cart( $valid, $product_id, $quantity ) {
if( ! empty ( WC()->cart->get_cart() ) && $valid ) {
WC()->cart->empty_cart();
}
return $valid;
}
/**
* Disable add to cart confirmation message.
*/
add_filter( 'wc_add_to_cart_message_html', '__return_false' );
/**
* Redirect user to checkout page after adding a product to cart.
*/
add_filter ('add_to_cart_redirect', 'ff_redirect_to_checkout');
function ff_redirect_to_checkout() {
global $woocommerce;
$checkout_url = $woocommerce->cart->get_checkout_url();
return $checkout_url;
}
/**
* Calculate formidable add-on prices and add them to the total price in WC checkout.
*/
add_action('woocommerce_before_calculate_totals', 'ff_apply_addon_total_to_cart_price', 10, 1);
function ff_apply_addon_total_to_cart_price($cart) {
if (is_admin() && !defined('DOING_AJAX')) {
return;
}
foreach ($cart->get_cart() as $cart_item) {
if (!empty($cart_item['addon_total'])) {
$base_price = $cart_item['data']->get_price();
$addon_price = floatval($cart_item['addon_total']);
$cart_item['data']->set_price($base_price + $addon_price);
}
}
}
/**
* Use different Authorize.net accounts in checkout.
*/
add_filter( 'option_woocommerce_authorizeaim_settings', function( $woocommerce_authorizeaim_settings ) {
global $woocommerce;
if ( function_exists( 'is_checkout' ) && function_exists( 'get_field' ) && is_checkout() ) {
foreach ( $woocommerce->cart->get_cart() as $cart_item ) {
$product_id = $cart_item['product_id'];
$api_login_id = get_post_meta( $product_id, 'api_login_id', true );
$transaction_key = get_post_meta( $product_id, 'transaction_key', true );
if ( !empty( $api_login_id ) && !empty( $transaction_key ) ) {
$woocommerce_authorizeaim_settings['login_id'] = $api_login_id;
$woocommerce_authorizeaim_settings['transaction_key'] = $transaction_key;
break;
}
}
}
return $woocommerce_authorizeaim_settings;
} );
/**
* When placing a new WC order by submitting formidable,
* set order's customer detail according to the submitted information.
*/
add_action( 'woocommerce_new_order', 'ff_update_customer_data', 10, 2 );
function ff_update_customer_data($order_id,$order){
$postdata = $_POST;
$email = $postdata['la_email'];
$username = $postdata['la_email'];
$args = array(
'user_email' => $email,
'display_name' => $postdata['la_first_name'],
'first_name' => $postdata['la_first_name'],
'last_name' => $postdata['la_last_name']
);
$userdata = wc_create_new_customer($email,$username,'',$args);
$userdata = json_decode(json_encode($userdata), true);
if(isset($userdata['errors'])){
$customer = get_user_by('email',$email);
if($customer){
$user_id = $customer->ID;
}
}else{
$user_id = $userdata;
update_user_meta($user_id, "first_name",$postdata['la_first_name']);
update_user_meta($user_id, "last_name",$postdata['la_last_name']);
}
$address = array(
'first_name' => $postdata['la_first_name'],
'last_name' => $postdata['la_last_name'],
'email' => $email,
'phone' => $postdata['la_ower_phone'],
'address_1' => $postdata['la_buisiness_adddress_1'],
'address_2' => $postdata['la_buisiness_adddress_2'],
'city' => $postdata['la_buisiness_adddress_city'],
'state' => $postdata['la_buisiness_adddress_state'],
'postcode' => $postdata['la_buisiness_adddress_zipcode'],
'country' => 'US'
);
$order = new WC_Order($order_id);
$order->set_customer_id($user_id);
$order->set_address($address, 'billing');
$order->set_address($address, 'shipping');
$order->save();
}
/**
* Link formidable entry with woocommerce order. -- ⇩⇩⇩ --
*/
// 1. Store formidable entry ID in the customer session.
add_action( 'frm_after_create_entry', function( $entry_id, $form_id ) {
WC()->session->set( 'frm_entry_id', $entry_id );
}, 20, 2 );
// 2. Set formidable entry id from session to the order as an order meta.
add_action( 'woocommerce_checkout_create_order', function( $order, $data ) {
if ( $entry_id = WC()->session->get( 'frm_entry_id' ) ) {
$order->update_meta_data( '_frm_entry_id', $entry_id );
}
}, 10, 2 );
// 3. Display the link to the formidable entry on the order details page.
add_filter( 'woocommerce_order_item_display_meta_key', function( $display_value, $meta ) {
if ( $meta->key == '_formidable_form_data' ) {
$display_value = __( 'Formidable Entry', 'formidable-woocommerce' );
}
return $display_value;
}, 10, 2 );
Three Ways to Officially Register Your Business Name
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Three Ways to Officially Register Your Business Name
Failing to properly register a company name can lead to serious consequences that impact your business’s success and credibility. Imagine investing time, money, and effort into building your brand, only to find out that another business has a similar name—or worse, that someone else has already trademarked it.
Without formal registration of your business name, you run the risk of getting tangled up in legal disputes, fines, and even the forced closure or rebranding of your business. Such conflicts can also cause confusion among customers, damaging your reputation and making it harder to market your products or services.
To avoid these problems, it’s essential to know how to register a business name and perform thorough searches beforehand. Most states offer online databases where you can check for name availability before filing your company name registration. At the federal level, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) provides a searchable database for existing trademarks, ensuring no overlap with nationwide protections. In addition, searching domain name registrars and social media can help verify if your desired business name is available for online use.
Where do you register your business name? The process varies depending on your needs. Registering your name as part of forming a business structure (LLC or corporation) protects it at the state level, while filing for a DBA (“Doing Business As”) allows you to operate under a different name when needed. For the broadest protection, registering a trademark with the USPTO ensures exclusive nationwide rights to your business name.
Properly registering your business name protects your brand, prevents costly conflicts, and ensures your company’s legal compliance. By taking the right steps early, you can confidently build your business without fear of unexpected setbacks. Below, the FastFilings team covers what you need to know about registering your business name, and when you’re done checking that out, explore our B2B filing services.