PayPal SSL

[lswebdesign]

Is SSL necessary if you are using paypal as your payment processor? If not, then what would the secure path for SSL become?

[Jamie]

If you are using regular PayPal you technically don't need an SSL certificate. However, even so it is a good idea to get one to protect the address form, account forms, login forms, etc...

Another good reason to get one is that it should bring you more business. Some people are afraid to order online if they don't see an indication that the checkout is secure, and they may not realize you are using PayPal until they get to the last step of the checkout process.

If you don't have an SSL cert, you can leave $site_secure_root blank in your config.php file:

$site_secure_root = '';