Configure Umbraco

Learn how to configure the Umbraco backoffice for enabling the use of PayPal as a payment method.

Step 1: Create Payment Method

The following steps are all handled through the Umbraco backoffice.

1. Navigate to Settings > Commerce > Stores > {Store Name} > Payment Methods section.

2. Select the Create Payment Method button to create a new payment method.

3. Choose PayPal Checkout (One Time) from the list of available payment providers.

The "Create Payment Method" dialog in the Commerce section of the Umbraco CMS backoffice.

Step 2: Configure Payment Provider Settings

The following steps are handled within the payment method editor in the Umbraco backoffice.

1. Configure the standard payment method settings as required.

2. Configure the PayPal payment provider settings as follows:

Name	Description
Continue URL	The URL of the page to navigate to after payment is successful - e.g. /confirmation/
Cancel URL	The URL of the page to navigate to if the customer cancels the payment - e.g. /cart/
Error URL	The URL of the page to navigate to if there is an error with the payment - e.g. /error/
Sandbox Client ID	The Sandbox PayPal App Client ID
Sandbox Secret	The Sandbox PayPal App Secret
Sandbox Webhook ID	The Sandbox PayPal App Webhook ID
Live Client ID	The Live PayPal App Client ID
Live Secret	The Live PayPal App Secret
Live Webhook ID	The Live PayPal App Webhook ID
Capture	Toggle indicating whether to immediately capture the payment, or whether to authorize the payment for later (manual) capturing
Sandbox Mode	Toggle indicating whether this provider should run in Sandbox mode or Live

In addition to these core settings, there are a number of optional advanced settings you can configure:

Name	Description
Brand Name	A Brand Name to display in the PayPal Checkout screen.

Overview of the available Payment Provider Settings in the Umbraco CMS backoffice.