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Joomla! - VirtueMart plugin

Seamlessly integrate the OPAY payment system with Joomla! - VirtueMart store by following the Installation guide bellow.

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Plugin version (v1.2.5)

Tested with VirtueMart versions:
2.6.x - 3.8.9

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Before you start

Before installing the OPAY payment system on your website, please ensure that the registration form on the OPAY website has been completed. If you have not registered yet, please do so first. After registration, you will receive the necessary credentials via email (Website ID, Signature Password, and User ID), which are required to proceed with the system integration.

Installation instructions

  1. In the Joomla admin panel, go to Extensions -> Manage in order to install the OPAY VirtueMart plugin.

    Joomla plugin installation

  2. Create a new VirtueMart payment method:
    1. Go to Components -> VirtueMart -> Payment Methods and click on New.
    2. In the Payment Name field, enter OPAY.
    3. Check the Published checkbox to mark it as Yes.

    4. In the Payment Method field, select VM Payment - OPAY.

      Payment method creation

    5. Save the payment method by clicking on Save and proceed to the Configuration section of the payment method.

    6. Fill in the mandatory fields under Main Settings and Save the payment method again. If your online store is not registered with the OPAY system, fill out the registration form to receive all the necessary configuration data.

      OPAY plugin settings

  3. Accept payments!

Installation instructions

  1. Download the plugin's ZIP archive and move its contents to the root directory of Joomla using a method of your choice, such as FTP or SFTP.

    Joomla VirtueMart components

  2. In the Joomla VirtueMart admin panel, create a new payment method:

    1. Go to Components -> VirtueMart -> Store -> List Payment methods and click on New.

      Joomla VirtueMart components

      VM list of payment methods

    2. Check the Active checkbox.
    3. In the Payment method name field, enter Online Banking and other methods. This name will be visible to buyers, so enter it in a language that matches the content language of your website. For example, if the website content is in English, enter Online Banking and other payment methods.
    4. In the Code field, enter OPAY.
    5. In the Payment class name field, select ps_opay.

    6. In the Payment method type field, select HTML-Form based (e.g. PayPal).

    VM payment type form

    1. Save the payment method by clicking on Apply, then go to the Configuration tab for payment method settings.

    2. Fill in the mandatory fields and save the payment method again. If your online store is not registered with the OPAY system, fill out the registration form to receive all the necessary configuration data. Pay attention to the information above that indicates whether saving your configuration to the configuration file is allowed. If you see Unwritable, you will not be able to save your configuration. The file ps_opay.cfg.php should have the appropriate permissions assigned so that the web server can write to it.

      OPAY payment method settings

  3. Accept payments!

Payment page customization

Customizing the payment page to match your brand’s style can significantly enhance the customer experience. We highly recommend doing so, as a branded payment page builds trust, strengthens the sense of security, and helps reduce cart abandonment.

Customization is quick and easy via the Payment Pages menu in the OPAY self-service portal. You can choose between two design styles, apply your brand color, upload a logo, and preview changes instantly.