How to configure PayPal in VirtueMart 2

[jjk]

Configuring PayPal in VirtueMart 2 is easy!

1. In VM2 administration menu go to 'Shop' - 'Payment Methods'
2. Select "New" from the top menu.
3. Give it a name, i.e. "PayPal", set the checkbox to 'Published' = "Yes", select "VM-Payment, PayPal" in the dropdown list and click on 'Save'.
4. Now go to the second tab and configure your PayPal payment method. For testing you need to enter at least a PayPal payment (test-customer) email and a test-merchant (Sandbox) email.
5. Save your PayPal payment method configuration.

...that's the easy part.
(There also is some information about this in our Wiki at: http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/wiki/VM2_Shop_Menu - Scroll down to "VM Payment PayPal - Payment Information Tab"

6. The more difficult part now is configuring your account at PayPal as described here in PayPal's sandbox (testing) tutorial:
https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=developer/howto_testing_sandbox

An example which demonstrates the current (free) type of PayPal integration into VM2 is on this PayPal page:
https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=developer/e_howto_html_cart_upload

[stanko91]

Hey.. i have the problem that i don't have any payment methods in my list where can i get them?

[jjk]

 There is a "New" button in the top menu

[stanko91]

I know but i my version there are NO plugins:P there is only one which I addet on my own:)

[stanko91]

here a pic ...(link removed by moderator)

[jjk]

If there are no plugins, you probably forgot to install them. If they are installed, check if the plugins are published.
Concerning installing the plugins see here:  http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/wiki/Installation_of_VirtueMart_2_with_provided_packages

[stanko91]

Problem solved:) thank you!:)

[austio]

Any news/plans for integration on the new Paypal Payments Advanced? It is the new option between Payments Standard and Pro.

[drewby07]

Is there a setting within paypal that will notify VM that the payment was processed and update the order accordingly?  I see that VM has settings for this, but my cart isn't updating order statuses when the paypal payment goes through...

[carsten888]

I installed the aio component. The paypal plugin is there, but the config of the second tab will not save. I changed the settings in the database and these were shown correctly on the second tab, but the IPN's from Paypal are not being processed.

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I reinstalled and then 2nd tab in config is saved. Waiting to see if the IPN's will come in.
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[Sunglasses-Joe]

Hi,
Is ther a way to config as was possible  in VM 1.* so that Pay-Pal Charges the customer the currency they have selected on the website ?

i.e.  If I select USD as currency in front end as a customer, when i get to the checkout page & Pay-Pal it charges in GBP ( which is my store`s main currency )
Thanks

Joe

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[lalityadav]

Hey Dear,
I configured PayPal is a payment gatway in VM2.0 , Joomla 2.5 and configured Paypal is correctly as per instruction but when i do Add to cart  then it display a message "No payment method has been configurated " .
Plz suggest  solution bcz i am unable to fix this problem in more than 2 week.


thanks,

lalit

[muddauber]

I do not have a choice for
set the checkbox to 'Published' = "Yes", select "VM-Payment, PayPal"

I only have ""VM-Payment, Standard"

[efocus]

Why are there no instructions for the URL for the IPN? I can't get this PayPal payment method to work. Neither the customer nor the vendor are getting email confirmations and I am guessing it is because I didn't turn on the IPN which isn't in the instructions. But when I do turn it on, I don't know what URL to specify. Can anyone help?

[irphan1]

Hello,

I configured PayPal  payment gatway in VM2.0.10 , Joomla 2.5 and configured Paypal is correctly as per instruction but when i do Add to cart  then it display a message

"
Please select a payment method

We are sorry, no payment method matches the characteristics of your order. Please " .

However the payment method configured and published.I also did not select any country as other replies suggest to not select country.

Please help me

Thanks,
Irphan