Prestashop: Configure and install the PayPal module

Even though today the majority of consumers use the net credit card, some customers are afraid when the seizure of bank, especially on lesser-known online merchants.

To overcome this reluctance, the PayPal system acts as an intermediary between the customer and the merchant. Indeed when purchasing using these means, no bank details are disclosed to the merchant, and these coordinates are only held by paypal.

In addition, the use of Paypal, you can, at first, you go online. Without necessarily using a solution of your bank. Who can, when you started, do not be profitable.

We will learn in this guide to use the Paypal module and its setting.

Install a demo version of Paypal in your shop Prestashop

First we'll create a developer account (account to simulate purchases and sales via Paypal) on https: / / developer.paypal.com .

When you arrive at the site, click the "Sign Up Now".

Enter your information in the form, click Yes at the bottom of the form, finally finish the inscripton by clicking on "Sign Up".

Check your e-mail and connect you with the information contained in the e-mail confirmation.

Once connected, click on "Test Accounts".

We will create two fictitious accounts, one for simulating a seller and a buyer to simulate.

In the "Create Account", click "Preconfigured" select countries as France, change the information if you want to save the "Account Type", leave the "Buyer". This account will test when buying a product. Keep the password of the account and click on "Create Account".

Go back to the "Test Account" and click "Preconfigured", but this time we will change your address and "Account Type" as "Seller".

Remember the password and the addresses of both accounts. This information will be tucked in the administration of PrestaShop.

Account setup Buyer.

Go to the Buyer account, clicking Enter Sandbox Site.

Go to the account preferences. Then in "Preferences Instant Payment Notification".

Changing parameters such as:
Instant Payment Notification (IPN): Yes.
Url Instant Payment Notification (IPN): http://votreboutique.com/modules/paypal/validation.php

Back in the account preferences. Then in "Payment Preferences on the site. Set Back Off and Automatic Payment Data Transfer to Off.

Configuring your store to communicate with Paypal Prestashop

Open a new browser window and go in the administration of PrestaShop in "Admin panel>> Modules" and click "Install" to PayPay module available in the "Payment".

Now click on ">> configure. In the "E-mail of your PayPal business account" come home address listed for the "Seller".

Remember to tick the Sandbox (test mode) below! It is very important!
Once done, click "Update Settings".

Now we will connect with a customer account and purchase a product. € to the stage of selecting the method of payment click PayPal.

The PayPal page will open and you will have to enter the login information the account "Buyer" previously created. Once connected, you simply click "Pay".

You just place an order on your site. You can then see in control of your administration Prestashop, the one you just passed.

Install Paypal sandbox mode without

You can, after your testing, return to the module configuration Paypal.
Disable Sandbox mode and enter your real address Paypal, which actually activates the PayPal payment option.
Remember to set your Paypal account as you have configured the account Buyer.

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