osCommerce shopping cart - Setup Payment ModuleNext step is to set up payment handling. For this to happen, you will need a merchant account with a payment handler, e.g. 2checkout.com, ClickBank.com or PayPal. The Payment link is located under the Modules icon in the administration index page of your osCommerce installation. A list of payment options will appear. These options are all included in the default osCommerce installation, but you need to install a module in order to be able to process payments.
Installation is easy. Just select the vendor you have an account with your mouse pointer and click the Install button. When installation is complete, you will notice that the symbol 0 appears on the row you have selected. In the rightmost column two buttons will appear: Remove and Edit. 
Clicking the second button will allow you to insert your merchant account details, set your preference for e-mail notifications, etc. There are two important choices that have to be made: one is the Transaction Mode and the other one is Sort order of display. 
The Test transaction mode can be used for testing payment methods or when your store is offline. It is important to switch to Production mode once your store goes live. Sort order of display refers to the payment handler preference: the lower the number - the higher the preference for the particular module, with 0 representing top choice. Once you click the Update button to save your changes. |
