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Install Bold Booster for PayPal on OpenCart

Bold Booster for PayPal is an extension that makes it easy for merchants to get access to PayPal’s full lineup of payment solutions, including Fastlane (US only), Venmo (coming soon, US only), Buy Now Pay Later, and other payment options preferred by customers. Bold Booster for PayPal seamlessly integrates with your existing checkout, allowing you to retain all your current customizations without any disruption and at no additional cost.

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Requirements​

  • OpenCart versions 1.5.5.1 - 1.9.x
  • vQmod
  • PayPal Complete Payments (PPCP) or Braintree as your payment gateway

Setup​

To set up Bold Booster for PayPal on your OpenCart store, or upgrade to the latest version, complete the following steps.

Step 1: Configure security settings​

Your store's security settings, usually for local or test instances, may prevent Bold from making calls to your store. Use the following sections to ensure Bold can communicate properly and securely with your store.

Configure firewall settings​

Many merchants have firewalls in place that restrict incoming and outgoing network traffic, allowing only a predefined set of IP addresses. For Bold's integrations to function, Bold domains must be able to make requests to your application.

To ensure proper operation, you must configure your firewall settings to allow requests from the following domains or IP addresses:

Calls from Bold come from one of the following domains and may be GET, PUT, or POST requests:

  • https://api.boldcommerce.com
  • https://checkout.boldcommerce.com

Configure User-Agent settings​

Each call from Bold to your store is accompanied by a User-Agent header with a value of Bold-API. If your security system filters traffic based on headers, ensure that calls marked with User-Agent=Bold-API are permitted.

Step 2: Install Bold Booster for PayPal​

  1. Navigate to the Bold Booster for PayPal download page in the OpenCart marketplace.
  2. Click Download and download the zip file.
  3. Add the files to your OpenCart store.

Step 3: Complete Bold Booster onboarding​

  1. In the OpenCart admin, navigate to Extensions > Payments. Screenshot of the OpenCart admin menu
  2. In the list of payment methods, find Bold Booster for PayPal and click Install.
  3. A Bold Checkout onboarding banner appears on the page, prompting you to set up your store. Click the Connect with Bold button. Screenshot of Bold onboarding button
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    Ensure that your browser does not have any settings enabled that block cookies, such as "Incognito Mode" or similar "Do Not Track" (DNT) settings. These settings can cause an error when attempting to complete onboarding.

  4. A pop-up window appears. Follow the instructions in the window to complete the following steps:
    1. Create a Bold account and connect your store.
    2. Install Bold Checkout.
    3. Add and configure a payment gateway.
      1. Click Alternative payment gateways.
      2. In the list of payment gateways, find PayPal Complete Payments or Braintree and click Connect.
      3. If you want to only use PayPal payment buttons, uncheck the Use advanced credit and debit card fields box.
      4. Check the box to Allow Bold Checkout to perform payments and refunds.
      5. Click Connect to connect your store to your selected payment gateway.
      6. Enter your PayPal or Braintree credentials.
      7. Follow the prompts to return to your store setup.
      8. Next to your selected payment gateway, click the ellipsis (...) to edit the settings.
        1. Select your currency and payment types.
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          If you select a payment type that is not available to your region, that payment type will not appear on your storefront.

        2. (Optional, PPCP only) Choose your button shape and color.
        3. (Optional) Enable 3D Secure card payments. Do not enable this if you will also be using Fastlane.
        4. (Optional) Check the box for Is Apple Pay Enabled if you want customers to have this option at checkout.
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          If you enable Apple Pay with PPCP, you also need to enable it in your PayPal account and set the phone number field to Required in your OpenCart, Bold Checkout, and PayPal admin settings. Refer to the Bold Help Center for more details.

      9. Click Save.
    4. Copy the API access token.
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      Ensure that you save the API access token in a safe place. You will need it for the next step.

Step 4: Enter the API token and enable the extension​

  1. If you are not already there, navigate to the Extensions > Payments page in the OpenCart admin.
  2. In the list of payment methods, find Bold Booster for PayPal and click Edit.
  3. In the Bold Checkout Settings tab, in the Booster Status dropdown menu, select Enabled. Screenshot showing Bold Status dropdown
  4. In the API Token field, enter the API access token you copied during onboarding.
  5. Click the Save at the top of the page.

Step 5: Enable Fastlane (optional)​

Fastlane by PayPal offers a streamlined checkout experience to existing Fastlane customers and allows new customers to quickly and easily save their payment and shipping information for a seamless checkout experience in the future. Customers can use Fastlane wherever it's available on the internet, allowing you to leverage a network of millions of PayPal customers.

Install and configure Fastlane with Bold Booster for PayPal to reduce steps in checkout, boosting conversions and increasing lifetime customer value.

Fastlane requirements​

  • A store located in the United States, selling in USD, on one of the following platforms:
    • Adobe Commerce
    • Magento Open Source
    • Magento 1
    • OpenCart
    • Gravity Forms
  • A PayPal Complete Payments (PPCP) or Braintree Credit Card payment gateway.
    • Fastlane does not currently support 3D Secure.
  • Fastlane enabled in your PayPal account. Refer to PayPal's documentation for enabling Fastlane with PPCP or Braintree.
  1. Log in to Bold Account Center and open Bold Checkout.
  2. Navigate to Payment options > Payment gateways.
  3. Next to PayPal Complete Payments or Braintree, click on the ellipsis to edit the settings.
  4. Check the box to enable Fastlane by PayPal.
  5. (Optional) Click Style Fastlane to access the Advanced Style Settings.
  6. Click Save.
  7. In the OpenCart admin, navigate to the Extensions > Payments page.
  8. Find Bold Booster for PayPal and click Edit.
  9. In the Bold Checkout Settings tab, in the Booster Status dropdown menu, select Enabled if you haven't already.
  10. In the Fastlane Status dropdown menu, select Enabled.
  11. (Optional) For Fastlane Payment Title, edit the default payment title that displays on the checkout page for customers.
  12. Click Save at the top of the page.

Customer experience: Existing PayPal customer with a Fastlane profile​

When the customer enters a PayPal associated email in the checkout, they receive a verification code by text which they can then enter into the checkout. Once validated, the checkout is automatically populated with their saved shipping, billing, and payment information. From here, they can either complete the order, or they can adjust their checkout information. Screenshot of Fastlane on OpenCart one-time code

Customer experience: Customer without a Fastlane profile or PayPal-associated email address​

When the customer proceeds to the checkout, they enter their email address, shipping information, and payment information as usual. If the customer consents to save their payment profile with Fastlane (enabled by default) on the payment information page, a Fastlane profile is automatically created once they complete their order. Customers can also manually disable Fastlane account consent if they do not wish to save a Fastlane profile. Screenshot of Fastlane on OpenCart

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Fastlane opt-in is only displayed to customers located in the United States.

Next steps​

If you have any issues with your onboarding, please submit a support ticket. Or, if you have a Bold representative working with you, add them as a support user on your store and contact them for further help.