Where to find Api ID
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Hello.
Using PayPal Business,
I am working with a site in Joomla 4.
A plugin wants info about Api:
Api Username
Api Password
Api Signature
Api ID.
I have Api Username, Api Password and Api Signature.
But how/where do I find the Api ID?

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Hello @Fastighet
Thank you for posting to the PayPal Merchant Community.
The only integration that uses API Signature Credentials and an APP id is Adaptive Payments. The Adaptive API is not available for new integrations. The portal that was used to create an app id was shut down in 2017, so this particular payment method is not available. Make certain that you are using a plugin through Joomla that is not using Adaptive Payments.
Make certain that you are integrating with a plugin on Joomla using PayPal Checkout, since that is the most updated integration.
Here is how to get your API Credentials in your PayPal Account:
Thank you,
Jennifer
MTS
PayPal
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Thank you Jennifer for your reply.
According to the developer of my plugin, it should be possible to get the Api ID by manually contacting you.
Is this information therefore wrong?
What alternatives do you offer for "Adaptive API"?
Peter

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