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Modifying the 'Pending' status setting in VirtueMart doesn’t work as expected.
Modifying the order statuses within VirtueMart is not recommended and requires expert knowledge of how VirtueMart works. Modifying the Pending status setting in the PayFast module is not going to change the status an order gets when it is first ...
On VirtueMart, I get the error message "Direct Access to this location is not allowed".
You’ll get this error message when there is a mismatch between your version of VirtueMart and version of the PayFast VirtueMart module you have installed. There are three versions of VirtueMart currently in circulation: 2.0.0, 1.1.*, and 1.0.*. They ...
On VirtueMart, can I display my prices in currencies other than ZAR?
Yes, you can display your prices in currencies other than ZAR, but PayFast can only process payments in ZAR. When the user checks out, whatever currency they have selected to display your product, prices will be converted to ZAR.
How do I integrate PayFast with VirtueMart?
In order to use PayFast with VirtueMart, you will need to install the PayFast payment module for VirtueMart which is provided by PayFast. Installation requirements A working Joomla 3.4.* and VirtueMart 3.3.* installation PHP cURL extension Ask your ...

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