Prestashop: Configure and install the PayPal

Although today the majority of consumers on the net using the card, some customers are fearful when the seizure of bank data, especially on little-known online shops.

To overcome this reluctance, the PayPal system acts as an intermediary between the customer and the merchant. Indeed when shopping utilisants this intermediate, no bank details are disclosed to the merchant, and these coordinates are only held by Paypal.

Furthermore, the use of Paypal, you can, initially, to get started on the Internet. Without necessarily using a solution of your bank. Who can, just starting out, do not be profitable.

In this guide we will learn how to use Paypal module along with its parameters.

Install a demo version of your PayPal shop Prestashop

First we will create a developer account (account to simulate buying and selling via PayPal) on https://developer.paypal.com .

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

Enter your information into the form, click Yes at the bottom of the form, then complete the inscripton by clicking on "Sign Up".

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

Once connected, click "Test Accounts".

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

In the section "Create Account", click "Preconfigured" select countries like France, edit the information if you want except the "Account Type" on leave "Buyer". This account will test when purchasing a product. Keep the password of that account and click "Create Account".

Come back in this section "Test Account" and click "Preconfigured" but this time we will change your address and "Account Type" to "Seller".

Remember the password and the addresses of both accounts. This information should be returned to the administration of PrestaShop.

Buyer account setup.

Navigate to the Buyer account, clicking Enter Sandbox Site.

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

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

Turn in the account preferences. Then in "Preferences for payment on the site." Automatic return to configure Off and Payment Data Transfer to Off.

Configuring your PrestaShop store to communicate with Paypal

Open a new browser window and proceed to the administration of PrestaShop in the "Back Office >> Modules" and click "Install" to PayPay module available in the "Payment".

Now click on ">> configure". In the "E-mail your PayPal business account" enter the address for the "Seller".

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

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

The PayPal page will open and you will get the login account "Buyer" added above. Once connected, you have to click on "Pay".

You just place an order on your site. You can 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.
Turn off Sandbox mode and enter your real address Paypal, which actually activate the PayPal payment option.
Remember to set your Paypal account as you set up the account Buyer.

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