Implementing a Plugin to Intercept Payment Information in Magento 2 Checkout

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Implementing a Plugin to Intercept Payment Information in Magento 2 Checkout

Learn how to implement a Magento 2 plugin to intercept payment information during checkout. This guide covers creating a before, after, or around plugin to modify payment data, enhance security, and customize the checkout process.

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Implementing a Plugin to Intercept Payment Information in Magento 2 Checkout

Implementing a Plugin to Intercept Payment Information in Magento 2 Checkout

In Magento 2, the 'My Downloadable Products' tab appears in the customer dashboard by default. If your store doesn't offer downloadable products, you might want to remove this tab to streamline the customer experience.

Method 1: Manually Removing the Tab

Create a Custom Layout File:

Navigate to your theme's layout directory: app/design/frontend/{VendorName}/{ThemeName}/Magento_Customer/layout/.
Create a file named customer_account.xml.

Add Code to Remove the Tab:

Insert the following XML code into customer_account.xml:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<page xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"

xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:View/Layout/etc/page_configuration.xsd">

<body>

</body>

</page>

This code targets the 'My Downloadable Products' link and removes it from the customer dashboard.

Clear the Cache:

After saving the file, clear the Magento cache to apply the changes:

php bin/magento cache:clean

Method 2: Using an Extension

If you prefer a more straightforward approach without coding, consider using the 'Customer Account Links Manager' extension by MagePal. This extension allows you to manage customer dashboard links via the Magento admin panel.

Install the Extension:

Install the extension using Composer:

composer require magepal/magento2-customer-account-links-manager

Enable the Extension:

Run the following commands:

php bin/magento module:enable MagePal_CustomerAccountLinksManager

php bin/magento setup:upgrade

Configure the Extension:

Log in to your Magento admin panel.
Navigate to Stores > Configuration > MagePal > Customer Account Links Manager.
In the configuration settings, find the option to disable the 'My Downloadable Products' link and set it to 'No'.

Clear the Cache:

Clear the Magento cache to apply the changes:

php bin/magento cache:clean

Additional Notes

Always back up your Magento store before making changes.
After implementing these changes, verify that the 'My Downloadable Products' tab has been removed from the customer dashboard.

By following these methods, you can effectively remove the 'My Downloadable Products' tab from the customer dashboard in Magento 2, enhancing the user experience for your customers.

FAQs

How Can I Intercept Payment Information in Magento 2 Checkout?

You can intercept payment information in Magento 2 by implementing a plugin for the relevant payment method class. This allows you to modify or log payment data before it gets processed.

Which Class Should I Use to Intercept Payment Data?

To intercept payment information, you need to create a plugin for the \Magento\Payment\Model\MethodInterface or a specific payment method class such as \Magento\Payment\Model\Method\Cc.

How Do I Create a Plugin for Payment Interception?

To create a plugin, follow these steps:


app/code/{VendorName}/{ModuleName}/etc/di.xml

Add the plugin declaration in di.xml:


<type name="Magento\Payment\Model\Method\Cc">
    <plugin name="custom_payment_interceptor" type="{VendorName}\{ModuleName}\Plugin\PaymentPlugin"/>
</type>

What Should Be in the Plugin Class?

The plugin class should be created at:


app/code/{VendorName}/{ModuleName}/Plugin/PaymentPlugin.php

Example of a before method in the plugin:


namespace {VendorName}\{ModuleName}\Plugin;

class PaymentPlugin {
    public function beforeAuthorize($subject, $payment, $amount) {
        // Custom logic to modify payment data
        return [$payment, $amount];
    }
}

Do I Need to Clear the Cache After Implementing the Plugin?

Yes, after creating and enabling the plugin, run the following command to clear the cache:

php bin/magento cache:clean

Can I Use a Plugin to Log Payment Information?

Yes, you can use a plugin to log payment data for debugging or auditing purposes by injecting Psr\Log\LoggerInterface into your plugin class and logging relevant details.

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