How to Enable Low-Friction Top-Up Orders in Init Manga (Auto Order Flow)

This flow compresses the entire journey from package selection to payment into a single step, completely bypassing the default WooCommerce cart and checkout process.

How It Works in Init Manga

The core logic is handled by the init_manga_rest_buy_coin function, which branches into two distinct flows:

• Checkout Flow (default): Add to cart → redirect to checkout page
• Auto Order Flow: Create order instantly → trigger payment gateway → redirect to payment

The switching mechanism between these flows is controlled via internal filters provided by the theme.

Enable Auto Order Flow

To activate the low-friction flow, add the following filter:

add_filter('init_manga_topup_auto_create_order', '__return_true');

Once enabled, Init Manga will:

• Skip cart and checkout entirely
• Create the order programmatically using wc_create_order()
• Directly invoke process_payment() from the selected gateway
• Return a redirect URL for immediate frontend navigation

Prioritize Your Preferred Gateway

Init Manga uses the init_manga_pick_payment_gateway() function to select an available gateway. You can override the priority logic to ensure your desired gateway is picked first:

add_filter('init_manga_topup_gateway_candidates', function($gateways) {

    // Prioritize sepay gateway
    if (isset($gateways['sepay'])) {
        return ['sepay' => $gateways['sepay']] + $gateways;
    }

    return $gateways;

});

This guarantees that the sepay gateway is always selected first when available.

Technical Notes

• Rate limiting: 5-second cooldown between order creations via _init_last_topup_time
• Session handling: Automatically initializes WC()->cart and WC()->customer if missing
• Virtual products only: Ensures no shipping logic is triggered
• Order flagging: Uses _is_init_manga_topup meta to identify top-up orders
• Safe fallback: Failed gateway initialization marks the order as failed

When Should You Use This Flow?

• When your system focuses on top-ups or digital products
• When no additional billing information is required
• When you want to maximize payment completion rate

Conclusion

Auto Order Flow in Init Manga is more than a technical optimization — it is a conversion strategy. By removing friction and unnecessary steps, you shorten the path from user intent to completed payment, which is exactly where revenue is generated.