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About Bitcoin payment via bitpay.com for VirtueMart.

Version 0.1

System Requirements: Bitpay.com account VirtueMart PHP 5+ Curl PHP Extension

Build Instructions: The VirtueMart Extension Manager expets a zip file for installation. The contents of the zip file can be found in the upload subdirectory. Create a zip file of everything in the upload directory and then follow the configuration instructions below.

Configuration Instructions:

1. Go to Extensions > Extension Manager > Install
2. Browse and select zip file, click Upload & Install.
3. Go to Extensions > Extension Manager > Manage, find VMPAYMENT_BITPAY and enable it.
4. Go to Components > VirtueMart and click on Payment Methods.
5. Click New and type in the information, selecting VMPAYMENT_BITPAY as Payment Method.
6. Click Save.
7. Create an API Key in your bitpay account at bitpay.com.
8. Click Configuration tab and enter your API Key.
9. Click Save.

Tested against Joomla 2.5.9 and Virtuemart 2.0.20b