VirtueMart - 1.1 User Manual
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for this, but if you need to do it yourself, check with your payment service provider as to what
their requirements are. Often, automatic notification is referred to as ‘IPN’ or ‘Instant Payment
Notification’.
their requirements are. Often, automatic notification is referred to as ‘IPN’ or ‘Instant Payment
Notification’.
4.12.3. Pre-Configured Payment Methods
VirtueMart already comes with several Payment Modules that allow accepting payments from
customers after a short time for setting them up with your Account Details.
customers after a short time for setting them up with your Account Details.
4.12.3.1. PayPal
PayPal integration is made using a Webform that transfers the customer to the PayPal site.
Figure 4.80. VirtueMart Administration: Paypal Configuration Screen
This payment method allows automatic Order Status Updates. There's a file in
/administrator/
components/com_virtuemart/
which is called
notify.php
. You will need to enter the
appropriate URL (web address) for the script file in PayPal’s control panel. When a customer finishes
the Payment, the PayPal server connects to this script on your server. When the transaction AND the
payment have been successful, the order status is automatically updated to the status you have set in
the PayPal configuration form.
the Payment, the PayPal server connects to this script on your server. When the transaction AND the
payment have been successful, the order status is automatically updated to the status you have set in
the PayPal configuration form.
4.12.3.2. Worldpay
www.worldpay.com
Worldpay integration is made using a Webform that transfers the customer to the Worldpay site.
Allows automatic Order Status Updates. There's a file in
/administrator/components/
com_virtuemart/
which is called
worldpay_notify.php
. You will need to enter the