Paypal: We're sorry, things don't appear to be working at the moment.

[irsinternet]

I found an old thread regarding this error, but the "solution" didn't work in my case (http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=138379.msg485329#msg485329).

When I check out and confirm the order, the site redirects me to a PayPal error page "Things don't appear to be working at the moment. Please try again later." In the URL, it says this: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart/error?flowlogging_id=ea8033697520d&code=BAD_INPUT_ERROR&mfid=1530902749739_666c7be873df0

I'm not sure what is causing the error or where to look. The development website is ws.sitedemo.work/store.html.
Thank you!

[Jörgen]

You do not give much information

new site, upgraded site, vm version, joomla, php version etc

Jörgen @ Kreativ Fotografi

[irsinternet]

New site
Joomla 3.8.10
VirtueMart 3.2.14
PHP Version 5.6.36
Database Version 5.5.59-cll
http://ws.sitedemo.work/store.html

[jjk]

Your screenshot looks like a redirect to a PayPal app. Which PayPal plugin do you use? Your cart view looks like you don't have a PayPal payment method configured in VirtueMart.

[irsinternet]

I am using what is built in and haven't purchased additional payment addons. I have attached screenshots of my configuration for PayPal payment.

[GJC Web Design]

config looks fine to me ..

does this error happen every time?

[irsinternet]

Yes, unfortunately. I have Membership Pro installed that also uses PayPal for payments, and that works fine, so I know it isn't the PayPal account. It doesn't matter what product I try to buy, it still gives me the same error.

[GJC Web Design]

Hmmm ... Paypal is probably the commonest payment method used by VM users and it simply works normally.

I assume there is something wrong with the data posted to paypal.. with standard it is just a simple html post...
You need to start debugging this by capturing the Post , logging the transaction and turning on the debug/logging to get any further with this

try doing a quick new install of J/VM as a test on if u have access a different server to eliminate an install or server problem.

[Studio 42]

i suspect conflict with "Membership Pro "

[irsinternet]

I disabled MembershipPro, and still get the error.
I'm doing a clean joomla/vm install and will report back.

[irsinternet]

Fresh Joomla with only VM and downloadable product plugin installed. Shopping cart took me to PayPal.

[irsinternet]

Installed Membership Pro on the clean website, and everything works as expected. There it something on the original site that is breaking.

[irsinternet]

I also noticed that there is no ?Itemid=0 at the end of the working shopping cart when confirming the order.

[Studio 42]

You have no Joomla menu assigned to your shop home page and no menu for cart link ?
Itemid=0 is when the router find no valid route most time.

[irsinternet]

I do have a menu item for the store.