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Two different smart payments buttons on one page but only one button appears when live

## Two Smart Payment Buttons on One Page, But Only One Shows Up Live: How to Fix It

Have you ever tried to display two smart payment buttons on a single webpage only to find that only one button appears when you go live? This can be quite a hassle, particularly when you’ve done what seemed like the right thing by using separate div IDs and ensuring that your select lists are unique. In this blog post, I’ll break down the reasons why this might be happening and offer practical solutions to get both your buttons functioning as intended.

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### **Understanding the Problem**

When embedding two smart payment buttons (such as PayPal, Stripe, or any similar service) on a page, both should load and function without flaw. However, when only one button appears, it’s usually due to one of a few reasons:
– **JavaScript Conflicts**: The JavaScript library used for the payment buttons may have a conflict causing the second button to not load properly.
– **Initialization Issues**: There may be a problem with the way the buttons are being initialized. If the initialization process is not correctly calling both buttons, they might not both load.
– **Timing Problems**: Loading the buttons asynchronously could lead to a timing issue, where one button loads before the second has a chance to be prepared by the script.

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### **Step-by-Step Solution**

To tackle this issue, follow these steps to ensure that both buttons load as expected:

#### **1. Check for Console Errors**

Start by opening your browser’s developer tools and inspecting the Console tab. Look for any errors that show up related to the JavaScript loading or initialization. These errors could pinpoint issues such as missing or incorrectly loaded scripts.

#### **2. Ensure Proper Initialization**

Make sure that both of your payment buttons are being properly initialized when the page loads. Here’s an example with PayPal’s Smart Buttons:

“`html

paypal.Buttons({
style: {
color: ‘blue’,
shape: ‘pill’,
label: ‘pay’,
}
}).render(‘#paypal-button-container-1’);

// Initialize the second button with a different ID or container.
paypal.Buttons({
style: {
color: ‘blue’,
shape: ‘pill’,
label: ‘pay’,
}
}).render(‘#paypal-button-container-2’);

“`

Each button requires its own unique container ID and should be individually initialized.

#### **3. Use Unique IDs and Containers for Each Button**

In the HTML part of your webpage, ensure each button has a unique container ID:

“`html

“`

#### **4. Check for Asynchronous Loading Issues**

Ensure that your JavaScript is only running once the DOM elements are fully loaded. You can wrap your JavaScript code in a `window.onload` function to guarantee that the DOM elements are fully loaded first:

“`html

window.onload = function() {
// Initialize your buttons here
};

“`

#### **5. Position Your Scripts Correctly**

Sometimes, moving the script tags to just before the closing “ tag ensures that all DOM elements are available before your scripts attempt to interact with them.

#### **6. Debugging Tips**

Use the browser’s DevTools to inspect element, check the Network tab to watch for loading errors, and possibly add console.log() statements in your JavaScript to trace the execution flow. This will help you verify that both buttons are being called correctly.

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### **Example Fix**

Let’s put it all together with a practical example for two PayPal buttons:

“`html

window.onload = function() {
// Initialization for the first button
paypal.Buttons({
style: {
color: ‘blue’,
shape: ‘pill’,
label: ‘pay’,
}
}).render(‘#paypal-button-container-1’);

// Initialization for the second button
paypal.Buttons({
style: {
color: ‘blue’,
shape: ‘pill’,
label: ‘pay’,
}
}).render(‘#paypal-button-container-2’);
};

“`

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### **Conclusion**

Successfully displaying and functioning two smart payment buttons on a single page is largely a matter of correctly initializing them and ensuring that they have unique identifiers and separate initialization logic where required. Follow the steps outlined above to identify and resolve the problem. If you’ve tried everything and still encounter issues, it’s worth reaching out to the support team of the specific payment service you’re using; they might have detailed advice or known tricks to help resolve the issue with multiple buttons on one page.

If these tips have guided you towards a solution or if you have further questions, share your experience below. Happy coding, and feel free to ask if you need more help!