• 5 flexible fields – Choose between text inputs and text areas
• Custom labels for every field
• Make any field required
• 8 validation types (alphabetic characters, alphabetic characters with spaces, alphanumeric characters, alphanumeric characters with spaces, numeric characters, email addresses, URLs, and North American phone numbers)
• Thank you message displayed on submit
• 100% customizable via CSS – You can even set your own classes and IDs or you can choose to use the default styling
• Optional module heading and introduction paragraph
• Available for Joomla 1.6
• English, Spanish, and French translations available
• Detailed installation instructions

Screenshots

The module admin settings are simple and flexible

Up to 5 customizable fields are available

Custom styling options are available

A simple example of a front-end implementation

Installation Instructions

Joomla’s extensions are installed through Joomla’s administration section. Once you’ve logged in, you can install a new module by clicking on the Extensions menu and selecting Extension Manager. On that page, use the "Upload Package File" section to select the module zip file, mod_vm_easy_contact_form.zip. Upload the file and Joomla should install it for you.

Once the module has been installed, you can create a new instance of the module by clicking on Extensions->Module Manager and clicking on the yellowish "New" button. A pop-up dialogue will appear and you'll need to click on the module type titled "VM Easy Contact Form".

You'll need to name your module in the Details box on the left hand side as well as select a module position for it to appear in. On right side, in the box marked Basic Options, you'll need to enter in your email address and customize the remaining options according to your needs. Each field can be given a custom label, you can make it required or optional, and you can add a custom validation for it, restricting it to only number, letters, email addresses, and so on. Each input can also be either a text area or simple text input.

Under the advanced options box, you can customize your CSS options, if you need to use something other than the defaults.

Once you've filled in all your options, make sure you hit save. If you need to access the module later on to edit it, you can find it by clicking Extensions->Module Manager, and look for the module name you entered in the table on that page.

• Accept PayPal’s “Buy Now” and “Donate” transactions on your Joomla site
• Easy set-up, flexible and powerful – No programming experience necessary
• Helpful tooltips for every setting so you won’t ever feel lost
• Test mode enables you to use PayPal’s Sandbox before you go live
• Include an optional product description or purchase instructions within the module
• Allows users to enter a payment amount, select from multiple options, or you can set a fixed amount
• Choose from any of PayPal’s 20 supported currencies
• Add tax to the transaction as a flat amount or a percentage
• Collect or prompt for a billing address (this module does not store any transaction data)
• Add a flat shipping charge or charge per item sold
• Enter a URL to be notified by PayPal’s IPN on transaction completion
• Set return and cancel URLs
• Allow the user to enter a custom note to the merchant
• Use PayPal’s “Buy Now” and “Donate” buttons, with or without credit card logos, or customize your own checkout button
• Enter a product name to appear on the PayPal checkout page
• Enter a product item number to appear on the PayPal checkout page
• Set a product quantity or allow the user to enter their own or choose from set selections
• Default CSS styling means you don’t have to mess with the code – just install the module and begin using it
• The ability to use your own CSS styling and set your own IDs and classes allows you to customize the module the way you want
• Translated into English, Spanish, and French
• Email support
• Video demo and instructions

Requirements

• Joomla 1.6+
• PHP 5.2+

Demo And Installation Instructions

Joomla’s extensions are installed through Joomla’s administration section. Once you’ve logged in, you can install a new module by clicking on the Extensions menu and selecting Extension Manager. On that page, use the "Upload Package File" section to select the module zip file, mod_vm_paypal.zip. Upload the file and Joomla should install it for you.

Once the module has been installed, you can create a new instance of the module by clicking on Extensions->Module Manager and clicking on the yellowish "New" button. A pop-up dialogue will appear and you'll need to click on the module type titled "VM PayPal Module".

You'll need to name your module in the Details box on the left hand side as well as select a module position for it to appear in. On right side, in the panel marked PayPal Settings, you'll need to enter in your PayPal email address and customize the remaining options according to your needs. If, at any time, you’re not sure what a setting does, just hover over the setting text and a tooltip will appear that explains it. When you’re to begin accepting transactions, be sure to make sure that the “Checkout Status” field is in Live Mode.

In the Module Settings panel, you can enter in custom directions or additional product details about the purchase. You can use HTML, but you’ll need to escape any double quotation marks with a backslash before it.

The Checkout Settings panel allows you to set all of the information about the transaction, including price, currency, tax, shipping, and what information you collect from the customer. You can also set certain form options like the purchase button and the URLs to which the customer should be returned when the transaction is completed or cancelled.

If you want to enter additional information about the product including the name, item number, and quantity, you can do that in the Product Settings panel.

Under the CSS Settings panel, you can customize your CSS options, if you need to use something other than the defaults. If you don’t want to touch the CSS, just leave the defaults enabled.

Once you've filled in all your options, make sure you hit save. If you need to access the module later on to edit it, you can find it by clicking Extensions->Module Manager, and look for the module name you entered in the table on that page.

Screenshots

The PayPal Settings

Custom Module Settings allow you to add additional product information

The flexibility of the Checkout Settings gives you a lot of options 

Get more detailed transaction records by filling out the product settings

Customize your CSS

Simple front end checkout example