PAC Order Bridge for WooCommerce is a real-time WooCommerce FileMaker integration that connects WooCommerce orders directly to Claris FileMaker Server through the FileMaker Data API.<\/p>\n\n
When a WooCommerce payment completes, PAC Order Bridge can immediately execute a FileMaker script and pass the WooCommerce order ID as No scheduled polling, cron-based order checks or external middleware are required.<\/p>\n\n This gives you a direct WooCommerce to FileMaker workflow in which WooCommerce tells FileMaker when an order event happens.<\/p>\n\n Many WooCommerce and FileMaker integrations rely on FileMaker periodically checking WooCommerce for new or modified orders.<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge works in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n\n WooCommerce triggers FileMaker when the configured order event occurs.<\/p>\n\n Typical Free workflow:<\/p>\n\n Your FileMaker script remains entirely under your control.<\/p>\n\n A common pattern is for FileMaker to receive the WooCommerce order ID and then retrieve or process the complete order according to your existing FileMaker business logic.<\/p>\n\n The Free edition provides a complete and usable real-time WooCommerce to FileMaker workflow.<\/p>\n\n It includes:<\/p>\n\n The Free edition does not require a paid license.<\/p>\n\n It remains usable if Freemius usage opt-in is skipped.<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge Professional adds advanced delivery, payload and reliability options for FileMaker developers, agencies and production integrations.<\/p>\n\n Professional WooCommerce triggers include:<\/p>\n\n Delivery can be:<\/p>\n\n FileMaker Custom templates can use placeholders including:<\/p>\n\n Professional also adds:<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge is designed for FileMaker solutions that need to react to WooCommerce orders without repeatedly polling WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n Benefits include:<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge does not impose a specific FileMaker data model.<\/p>\n\n The FileMaker script receives the parameter and decides what happens next.<\/p>\n\n For example, your FileMaker solution can:<\/p>\n\n This allows PAC Order Bridge to integrate with existing FileMaker solutions instead of requiring a predefined FileMaker schema.<\/p>\n\n Communication with FileMaker Server uses the standard FileMaker Data API over HTTPS.<\/p>\n\n The plugin authenticates using the FileMaker account configured by the administrator and executes the selected FileMaker script using the configured database and layout.<\/p>\n\n The connection is made directly from the WordPress\/WooCommerce server to the FileMaker Server configured by the administrator.<\/p>\n\n No FileMaker plug-in is required.<\/p>\n\n No PAC Age server acts as an intermediary.<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge is part of the PAC family of real-time WooCommerce to FileMaker integrations.<\/p>\n\n If you also need to synchronize WooCommerce product taxonomy data such as categories, global attributes and attribute values with FileMaker, see PAC Taxonomy Bridge for WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge handles order events, while PAC Taxonomy Bridge handles WooCommerce taxonomy changes.<\/p>\n\n\n PAC Order Bridge can execute a FileMaker script immediately when a WooCommerce payment completes.<\/p>\n\n The WooCommerce order ID is passed to FileMaker through the FileMaker Data API as Yes.<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge authenticates with FileMaker Server through the FileMaker Data API and executes the FileMaker script configured by the administrator.<\/p><\/dd>\n No.<\/p>\n\n The Free edition reacts to WooCommerce payment completion in real time.<\/p>\n\n FileMaker does not need to periodically ask WooCommerce whether a new order exists.<\/p><\/dd>\n No.<\/p>\n\n PAC Order Bridge communicates directly between the WordPress\/WooCommerce server and FileMaker Server.<\/p>\n\n Zapier, n8n or another external synchronization service is not required.<\/p><\/dd>\n The configured FileMaker script receives the WooCommerce order ID in FileMaker can then use that ID according to your own business logic.<\/p><\/dd>\n The Free edition sends the WooCommerce order ID to your FileMaker script.<\/p>\n\n Your FileMaker solution decides what to do with that ID, including retrieving the complete order through the WooCommerce REST API if required.<\/p><\/dd>\n Professional can send the WooCommerce order ID, displayed order number, basic JSON or a custom parameter template.<\/p><\/dd>\n Professional can react to:<\/p>\n\n Yes, in the Professional edition.<\/p>\n\n Background delivery uses Action Scheduler when available.<\/p><\/dd>\nscript.param<\/code>.<\/p>\n\nReal-time WooCommerce to FileMaker integration<\/h4>\n\n
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script.param<\/code> can contain:<\/p>\n\n\n
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{order_id}<\/code><\/li>\n{order_number}<\/code><\/li>\n{status}<\/code><\/li>\n{total}<\/code><\/li>\n{currency}<\/code><\/li>\n{email}<\/code><\/li>\n{transaction_id}<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Why use PAC Order Bridge?<\/h4>\n\n
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What can FileMaker do with the order ID?<\/h4>\n\n
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fmrest<\/code> extended privilege and access to the configured file, layout and script.<\/li>\nscript.param<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
How do I send WooCommerce orders to FileMaker in real time?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
script.param<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\nCan WooCommerce trigger a FileMaker script?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does PAC Order Bridge require cron jobs or polling?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does the plugin require middleware?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What does FileMaker receive in the Free edition?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
script.param<\/code>.<\/p>\n\nDoes the plugin import the complete WooCommerce order into FileMaker?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What can the Professional edition send to FileMaker?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Which WooCommerce events can trigger the Professional edition?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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Can delivery run in the background?<\/h3><\/dt>\n