Developers - Payment Classes
Introduction
Payment modules consists of two files.
The payment class is stored in
includes/modules/payment/<module name>.php
while all text is stored in the appropriate language file
includes/languages/<current language>/modules/payment/<module name>.php
Payment Class
Anatomy of a Payment Module
Class Names
Constructor Method
Class constructor -> initialize class variables. Sets the class code, description, and status.
update_status Method
javascript_validation Method
Check the user input submitted on checkout_payment.php with javascript (client-side).
Examples: validate credit card number, make sure required fields are filled in
selection Method
pre_confirmation_check Method
Pre confirmation checks (ie, check if credit card information is right before sending the info to the payment server
confirmation Method
Functions to execute before displaying the checkout confirmation page
process_button Method
Functions to execute before finishing the form
Examples: add extra hidden fields to the form
before_process Method
after_process Method
after_order_create Method
get_error Method
If an error occurs with the process, output error messages here
check Method
Check if module is installed (Administration Tool)
install Method
Install the module (Administration Tool)
remove Method
Remove the module (Administration Tool)
keys Method
Tips & Tricks
Trouble Shooting
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