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# Method name: pauseLoyaltyProgram()

# Method package: wixLoyaltyV2

# Method menu location: wixLoyaltyV2 --> programs --> pauseLoyaltyProgram

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-loyalty-v2/programs/pause-loyalty-program.md

# Method Description:

Changes the program status to `"PAUSED"`.

See [Pausing Your Loyalty Program](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-loyalty-program-pausing-your-loyalty-program) for more information.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## Pause loyalty program (export from backend code) 

```javascript
import { programs } from "wix-loyalty.v2";
import { webMethod, Permissions } from "wix-web-module";
import { elevate } from "wix-auth";

const elevatedPauseLoyaltyProgram = elevate(programs.pauseLoyaltyProgram);

export const pauseLoyaltyProgram = webMethod(
  Permissions.Anyone, 
  async () => {
  try {
    const result = await elevatedPauseLoyaltyProgram();
    return result;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
    // Handle the error
  }
});

/* Promise resolves to:
 *
 * {
 *   "loyaltyProgram": {
 *     "_createdDate": "2024-06-05T20:31:49.155Z",
 *     "_updatedDate": "2024-06-10T07:04:27.130Z",
 *     "name": "Loyalty",
 *     "pointDefinition": {
 *       "icon": "shapes/8de7ee72dcd944caa60f9e226d900f1d.svg"
 *     },
 *     "premiumFeatures": {
 *       "loyaltyProgram": true,
 *       "tiers": true,
 *       "pointsExpiration": true
 *     },
 *     "pointsExpiration": {
 *       "status": "ENABLED",
 *       "monthsOfInactivity": 3,
 *       "expiringPointsPercentage": 100
 *     },
 *     "status": "PAUSED"
 *   }
 * }
 */
```

## Pause loyalty program (dashboard page code) @description:

```javascript

import { programs } from "wix-loyalty.v2";

async function pauseLoyaltyProgram() {
  try {
    const result = await programs.pauseLoyaltyProgram();
    return result;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
    // Handle the error
  }
}

/* Promise resolves to:
 *
 * {
 *   "loyaltyProgram": {
 *     "_createdDate": "2024-06-05T20:31:49.155Z",
 *     "_updatedDate": "2024-06-10T07:04:27.130Z",
 *     "name": "Loyalty",
 *     "pointDefinition": {
 *       "icon": "shapes/8de7ee72dcd944caa60f9e226d900f1d.svg"
 *     },
 *     "premiumFeatures": {
 *       "loyaltyProgram": true,
 *       "tiers": true,
 *       "pointsExpiration": true
 *     },
 *     "pointsExpiration": {
 *       "status": "ENABLED",
 *       "monthsOfInactivity": 3,
 *       "expiringPointsPercentage": 100
 *     },
 *     "status": "PAUSED"
 *   }
 * }
 */

```

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