VirtueMart - Mercado Pago Module (v3.0.x)

Basically, the requirements of this plugin are same as you need to run Virtuemart and Joomla. Your machine should have:

Platforms

• Joomla 2.5 or greater;
• VirtueMart 3.0.x or greater;

Web Server Host

• PHP 5.3 or greater with CURL support;
• MySQL version 5.5;
• Apache 2.x.

SSL certificate

If you're using Custom Checkout, it is a requirement that you have a SSL certificate, and the payment form to be provided under an HTTPS page. During the sandbox mode tests, you can operate over HTTP, but for homologation you'll need to acquire the certificate in case you don't have it.

The module of Mercado Pago to VirtueMart is integrated with the features and payment solutions:

• Basic Checkout (Redirect, Iframe ou Lightbox)

  • Split payments (Two cards)

• Custom Checkout

  • Payment with Credit Card
  • One Click Pay (Customers and Cards)
  • Paid with other payment methods

1. Download the zip module
2. Go to Extensions > Extension Manager
3. In Upload Package File > Package File select the cart-virtuemart.zip and click Upload & Installation

1. Go to VirtueMart > Payment Methods and click New

2. Complete the fields:

• Payment Name set Mercado Pago
• Sef Alias set mercadopago
• Payment Method select Mercado Pago
• Published set to true

3. Click in Save

4. Go to Configuration tab
   

First of all, you need to configure your client credentials. To make it, fill your Client_id and Client_secret in Credentials Configuration section.

5. Checkout settings.
   

Type Checkout: How your customers will interact with Mercado Pago to pay their orders;
Auto Redirect: If set, the platform will return to your store when the payment is approved.
Maximum Number of Installments: The maximum installments allowed for your customers;
Exclude Payment Methods: Select the payment methods that you want to not work with Mercado Pago.
iFrame Width: The width, in pixels, of the iFrame (used only with iFrame Integration Method);
iFrame Height: The height, in pixels, of the iFrame (used only with iFrame Integration Method);
Mercado Pago Sandbox: Test your payments in Mercado Pago sandbox environment;

6. IPN settings.
   

• Choose the status of approved orders: Sets up the order status when payments are approved.
• Choose the status when payment is pending: Sets up the order status when payments are pending.
• Choose the status when payment is process: Sets up the order status when payments are in process.
• Choose the status when client open a mediation: Sets up the order status when client opens a mediation.
• Choose the status of refunded orders: Sets up the order status when payments are refunded.
• Choose the status when payment was chargeback: Sets up the order status when payments are chargeback.
• Choose the status when payment was canceled: Sets up the order status when payments are canceled.
• Choose the status when payment was reject: Sets up the order status when payments are rejected.

7. Other settings.
   

Store Category: Sets up the category of the store;
Log: Enables/disables logs.
Logo: Select the logo. You must add the file in the folder /images/stories/virtuemart/payment

1. Go to VirtueMart > Payment Methods and click New

2. Complete the fields:

• Payment Name set Credit Card - Mercado Pago
• Sef Alias set mercadopago
• Payment Method select Mercado Pago
• Published set to true

3. Click in Save

4. Go to Configuration tab

5. On Mercado Pago Product select Credit Card - Checkout Custom

6. Now configure your credentials. To make it, fill your access_token in Credentials Configuration section.

Find your Public key and Access token in the Credentials section

7. Checkout settings.
   

Statement Descriptor: Sets the label as the customer will see the charge for amount in his/her bill;
Binary: When set to true, the payment can only be approved or rejected. Otherwise in_process status is added.

8. IPN settings.
   

• Choose the status of approved orders: Sets up the order status when payments are approved.
• Choose the status when payment is pending: Sets up the order status when payments are pending.
• Choose the status when payment is process: Sets up the order status when payments are in process.
• Choose the status when client open a mediation: Sets up the order status when client opens a mediation.
• Choose the status of refunded orders: Sets up the order status when payments are refunded.
• Choose the status when payment was chargeback: Sets up the order status when payments are chargeback.
• Choose the status when payment was canceled: Sets up the order status when payments are canceled.
• Choose the status when payment was reject: Sets up the order status when payments are rejected.

1. Go to VirtueMart > Payment Methods and click New

2. Complete the fields:

• Payment Name set Ticket - Mercado Pago
• Sef Alias set mercadopago
• Payment Method select Mercado Pago
• Published set to true

3. Click in Save

4. Go to Configuration tab

5. On Mercado Pago Product select Ticket - Checkout Custom

6. Now configure your credentials. To make it, fill your public_key and access_token in Credentials Configuration section.

Find your Access token in the Credentials section.

7. IPN settings.

• Choose the status of approved orders: Sets up the order status when payments are approved.
• Choose the status when payment is pending: Sets up the order status when payments are pending.
• Choose the status when payment is process: Sets up the order status when payments are in process.
• Choose the status when client open a mediation: Sets up the order status when client opens a mediation.
• Choose the status of refunded orders: Sets up the order status when payments are refunded.
• Choose the status when payment was chargeback: Sets up the order status when payments are chargeback.
• Choose the status when payment was canceled: Sets up the order status when payments are canceled.
• Choose the status when payment was reject: Sets up the order status when payments are rejected.

If you have any questions, problems or errors we have a support channel. Write us at our support form with the following information:

• Email of your account Mercado Pago.
• Details about your question, problem or error.
• Files that can help in understanding (Print-Screen, Video, Log Files, etc.).
• Version of VirtueMart and Joomla.
• Module version, if you are using.