EOM/EOL: Deprecation of PayPal Plugin Version 5.x
We would like to inform you that as part of our ongoing effort to streamline our product offerings and focus on innovation, we have made the decision to end maintenance for the PayPal Plugin version 5.x and announce the planned end of life date.
Reason & Timeline for the Deprecation
The plugin versions 5.x and below are based on the PayPal API v1, which was deprecated by PayPal in 2020. The Plugin in versions 6.x is supporting the new and active PayPal API v2. To improve the focus on maintaining only one - the newest - version and reduce possible stability issues or having to face reduced reliability by using the deprecated API, we decided to deprecated version 5.x and below.
1st January 2025 : EOM PayPal Plugin version 5.x7th May 2025 : EOL PayPal Plugin version 5.x
Impact & Recommendation
You will not "loose" the already built plugin in those version, and it will still work until PayPal shuts down their old API. But you will not be able to select Plugin versions below 6 neither for new installations new version changes of installed plugin.
We recommend you to update to the newest PayPal version to benefit from the new functionalities it provides. You can check out the PayPal tour when you have installed and build with a new Plugin Version to get a quick introduction.
For users not using the Plugin Version 6, to ensure a smooth transition, it might be needed to contact PayPal for an updated contract to be able to use PayPal Checkout with your PayPal account. The old version is being phased out in favour of the Version 6, which offers improved stability but also the PayPal Checkout and the possibility to activate and use Alternative Payment Methods (APM : "non PayPal payment methods).
For more detailed information or questions about PayPal contract and your account, please refer to your PayPal contact person. As always, our support remains available in the forum. Please be aware that only critical bugs that are not solved or solvable in the plugin version 6 will be addressed after the EOM date.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to improve your experience with PlentyONE.