This page explains how to add and configure the Hello Clever payment gateway for your Magento 2 store. You will download the extension, install it via FTP or the command line, flush the cache, and configure your API credentials in Magento Admin.

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Requirements

Hello Clever is currently available for Magento merchants with store addresses in Australia. Only AUD (Australian Dollars) is supported at this time.
  • Magento version: 2.20 or greater.
  • Store currency: AUD. The plugin requires a dedicated website scope for each market region (country), with the corresponding base currency set in Magento Admin.
To set your store’s base currency to AUD:
  1. Navigate to Stores > Configuration > Currency Setup.
  2. Set the currency to AUD (Australian Dollars).

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Installation

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Step 1: Download the extension

  1. Download the Hello Clever Magento extension from the Magento Extension Download page.
  2. Once downloaded, you will have the extension files ready to upload to your server.

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Step 2: Install the extension

You can install the extension using either FTP or the command line.
1

Upload via FTP

Use an FTP client such as FileZilla to upload the module to the app/code/Clever directory on your Magento server.
2

Verify the folder structure

Ensure the uploaded directory structure matches the required layout before proceeding.

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Step 3: Flush the Magento cache

1

Open Cache Management

Log in to Magento Admin and navigate to System > Cache Management.
2

Flush the cache

Click Flush Cache Storage to clear all cached data.

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Configure the extension

1

Open the Hello Clever settings

In Magento Admin, navigate to Stores > Configuration > Sales > Payment Methods > Hello Clever.
2

Enable the plugin

Set the Enabled field to Yes.
3

Configure your credentials and environment

Fill in the following fields:
  • API Environment: select Sandbox for testing or Production for live transactions.
  • App ID: copy from your Hello Clever Merchant Dashboard.
  • Secret Key: copy from your Hello Clever Merchant Dashboard.
  • Description: customise the payment method description shown to customers at checkout.
4

Test the connection

Click Test Connection to verify that your credentials are correct and the connection is working.
5

Save the configuration

Click Save Config to finalise your settings.

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Update the extension

To update to a newer version of the Hello Clever extension, you must remove the old files and reinstall.
1

Remove old files

Delete all files in root/app/code/Clever.
2

Install the latest version

Follow the installation steps above to upload and configure the updated extension.
3

Flush the cache

In Magento Admin, navigate to System > Cache Management and click Flush Cache Storage.