Default Payment Method Extension for Magento 1

This Extension for Magento 1 adds the possibility to configure a payment method that is selected by default in the checkout if the customer hasn't chosen one yet.

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Overview

• Version: 2.0.0
• Extension Key: Vianetz_DefaultPaymentMethod

Requirements

• PHP: >= 8.1
• Magento: >= 1.9.3.0 or OpenMage 19.x/20.x

Installation Instructions

For the most up-to-date installation notes, please also see the documentation.

1. Do a backup of your Magento installation for safety reasons.
2. Disable Magento compilation feature (if activated): System > Tools > Compiler
3. Unzip the setup package and copy the contents of the src/ folder into the Magento root folder. (The folder structure is the same as in your Magento installation. No files will be overwritten.) Please assure that the files are uploaded with the same file user permissions as the Magento installation!
4. Clear the Magento cache (and related caches like APC if available)
5. Logout from the admin panel and then login again
6. Enable the Magento compilation feature (if it was activated before): System > Tools > Compiler

As an alternative, I recommend installing the Extension via composer:

composer require vianetz/default-payment-method-magento1

We also offer paid installation services, please contact me.

Uninstallation

1. Remove the folder app/code/community/Vianetz/DefaultPaymentMethod
2. Remove the file app/etc/modules/Vianetz_DefaultPaymentMethod.xml

Frequently Asked Questions

Please find the Frequently Asked Questions on my website.

Support

• Open an issue in the GitHub Issues tracker
• For commercial support, contact me

Developer

Christoph Massmann
www.vianetz.com
@vianetz

License

Distributed under the OSL 3.0 License.
Copyright (c) 2016 - 2025 vianetz - Dipl.-Ing. C. Massmann (https://www.vianetz.com)

This Magento Extension uses Semantic Versioning — please find more information at semver.org.