PayPal Easy Donate

[Billspaintball]

Hack Description

This hack is the easiest way to add the ability to accept PayPal donations for your site.
You simply upload 2 php files, and a couple of images and then import the product XML and thats it!
No messing round with template edits or anything like that, its all done for you! :)

:banana: Also includes a vB CMPS Module so you can use this hack on your vB CMPS pages. :banana:
The vB CMPS is basicly just a straight port of DementedMindz excellent Paypal Module (dropdown) On vBa CMPS (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=105276) modified so that it can be setup from the AdminCP.
Many thanks to DementedMindz for allowing me to mod his module.

Some features of this hack are:

No need to modify or edit the standard vB files!
Automaticly adds 'Donate' link on Navbar next to the FAQ link if desired.
Simple once off setup in the Admin Control Panel.
You can change all text and headings from the Admin CP.
All PayPal settings such as preferred currency are set in the Admin CP.
The Donors forum username is on the emailed receipt from PayPal.
People do not have to be registered on your site to donate.
You and toggle the PayPal Verified seal on or off.
Its a product so no need to redo hacks when you upgrade vB next time.
Works with default IE settings!
vB CMPS Modue Available
Configurable Thank you page for donors
Default / suggested donation amount if desired
Works on vB 3.6 without any modifications :)


Well thats about it for the moment. I may add more features later, if there is a demand for them.

Please note that you have to have either a Business or Premiere PayPal account, else you will need to upgrade to one of these before you can accept donations. Its easy to do, just follow the guide on the PayPal site.

Also note that this is a product, not a plug-in. You must import it using the import product feature in the Admin CP.

I will try and offer support, but work and family commitments mean I dont have much free time.

This is a work in progress and currently a beta version.
This script has been confirmed as working on

vB 3.5.3
vB 3.5.4
vB 3.6.0 Beta 1
vB 3.6.0 Beta 2
vB 3.6.0 RC1
vB 3.6.0

It should work on earlier versions of vB 3.5 as well, but I have no verification of that.

Known Bugs
None on a standard vB 3.5.X install. However, if you use custom templates the automatic donate link insertion may not work. If thats the case, you will need to edit the navbar template manually as listed in the 2nd post.

This has been tested in a totally clean install of vB 3.5.4 and in my live and hacked site as well.

Changelog

Version 1.31 (5th August 2006)

Added - Ability to choose default donations amount if desired.
Added - Thankyou page for donors.
Added - Ability to choose if donations open in same or new page.
Fixed - XML compliance.
Fixed/Added - A couple of things that slip my mind at the moment.


Version 1.30 (9th May 2006)

Added - Ability to choose different PayPal submit donate buttons
Added - Ability to choose to display payment type accepted icons on donate page
Added - One setting now controls Currency, Currency Symbol and Country
Added - All images are now local, not called from PayPal
Fixed - Breadcrumbs not showing correctly
Fixed - Various minor template bugs
Fixed - Typo in Where On Line plugin
Fixed - Template Caching

Credits: I've had a lot of help and advice from Boofo on this version. :)

Version 1.21 (28th April 2006)

Fixed - PayPal verified link was not working


Version 1.2 (16th April 2006)

Added - Admin CP selector for Navlink, Button, or nothing
Added - Donate button in header on right (selectable on/off)
Added - Couple of tweaks for vB CMPS module addon
Added - Grouped templates in style manager
Fixed - Couple of minor changes to make it 100% HTML compliant


Version 1.1 (16th April 2006)

Added - Ability to enter default currency symbol in Admin CP
Added - Display default currency code on donations page
Added - Display default currency symbol on donations page
Fixed - Firefox centering issue
Fixed - Typo on donation page


Version 1.0 (16th April 2006)

Initial Release


Upgrade Instructions
To upgrade from 1.2x to 1.3 just download the zip, it contains the latest files.
Then upload the billsdonate.php and image files then import the XML file again.
Make sure you select overwrite when you import.

Credits
Huge thanks to DementedMindz who made my V1.31 code XML compliant :)

I have been inspired by Cloudrunners PayPal Donations and Cybernetec's Cyb Paypal. Both have their good points, but neither were quite what I wanted, which is what inspired me to write this.

Thanks also to Paul M and hambil in helping me work out how to insert the donate link without any manual edits.
Also, espically to DementedMindz for his assistance, advice, and use of his vB CMPS module.
Much appreciested guys :)

And finally, a huge thanks to Boofo who was a great help in making the 1.30 release and supplied the new template, and much help. :)


Click on Install
If you have this script installed then please click on the install link because;

You will get notified if any security issues are reported.
You will get notified when there are any upgrades to this script
It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling and motivates me to develop more :)


Donations
First of all, to be clear. This script is 100% free.

However if you feel an urge to donate I'm not going to say no. :)
Donations can be made at http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/billspaypal.php

[Billspaintball]

Manual Template Edit
(if using modded navbar)

If your using a custom Navbar (or none at all) or just want to have the link to the donations page somewhere else, just add the following code into the desired position in your template.


<!-- PayPal Donations -->
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td>
<!-- /PayPal Donations -->

If you wish to use a button image instead, use this code

<div align="right"><a href="billspaypal.php"><img src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-butcc-donate.gif" border="0" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!" /></a></div>

[Frapegliko]

nice hack ;)

[DementedMindz]

hmmm the input type kinda looks like mine does.... looks like you liked the code huh :)

[phonexpo]

Intalled and working fine ;)

http://phonexpo.net/billspaypal.php

[puertoblack2003]

ok installed.. one thing i've noticed from your screenshot the paypal suppose to be centered on my board is to the left column. "The please enter money part"..

any idea to get it centered.

thanks

[DementedMindz]

i sent him a pm on that already to center it with a <div align="center">

[phonexpo]

Please enter your donstion amount above,
and then click on the donate button below.

donstion should be donation

:)

[Billspaintball]

ok installed.. one thing i've noticed from your screenshot the paypal suppose to be centered on my board is to the left column. "The please enter money part"..

any idea to get it centered.

thanks
Sorry, I didnt test in Firefox.
Will release an update shortly.

[Billspaintball]

donstion should be donation

:)

Doh!!!
Its late here ok. :tired:

I will fix it in the morning.

[phonexpo]

I've fixed it; (just change the currency to what you want in the file as
I have it in €)

[DementedMindz]

yeah there is a few bugs on it make it 100% html complaint too... close the break and also make it lower case break too

example

<div align="center"><span class="smallfont">Please enter your donstion amount above,<br>and then click on the donate button below.</span></div>

should be

<div align="center"><span class="smallfont">Please enter your donstion amount above,<br />and then click on the donate button below.</span></div>

[puertoblack2003]

I've fixed it; (just change the currency to what you want in the file as
I have it in €)

ok cool no prom


edited i don't think there's a need to change currency as the default he has it as aus. just change it to USD unless from what ever country you in

[Billspaintball]

I've fixed it; (just change the currency to what you want in the file as
I have it in ?)
Hmmm......
I never thought of that.
Will do something so it changes depending on what currency you set in the Admin CP.

[phonexpo]

Good idea. Thanks for the hack anyway, great work. :)

[puertoblack2003]

Hmmm......
I never thought of that.
Will do something so it changes depending on what currency you set in the Admin CP.

i tested it and seem to work on my end ...didn't change any currency only in cp to usd.

[Billspaintball]

ok cool no prom


edited i don't think there's a need to change currency as the default he has it as aus. just change it to USD unless from what ever country you in
You can change the default currency by the admin CP setting.

I will change the layout a little in the morning so that it shows what currency is the default on the donation submit page.

[phonexpo]

That's because the USA and OZ us the same symbol ;) ...

[Billspaintball]

Updated to 1.1
Version 1.1 has been released.
Please update as it resolves a couple of issues.

Changelog

Version 1.1 (16th April 2006)
Added - Ability to enter default currency symbol in Admin CP
Added - Display default currency code on donations page
Added - Display default currency symbol on donations page
Fixed - Firefox centering issue
Fixed - Typo om donation page

[puertoblack2003]

Updated to 1.1
Version 1.1 has been released.
Please update as it resolves a couple of issues.

Changelog

Version 1.1 (16th April 2006)
Added - Ability to enter default currency symbol in Admin CP
Added - Display default currency code on donations page
Added - Display default currency symbol on donations page
Fixed - Firefox centering issue
Fixed - Typo om donation page

great outstanding job, worked for me...:banana:

[.Tim]

Any plans for it to show who has donated like the cloudrunner version did?

[klaush]

Updated to 1.1
Version 1.1 has been released.
Please update as it resolves a couple of issues.

Changelog

Version 1.1 (16th April 2006)
Added - Ability to enter default currency symbol in Admin CP
Added - Display default currency code on donations page
Added - Display default currency symbol on donations page
Fixed - Firefox centering issue
Fixed - Typo om donation page

Thanks for this hack!

The currency symbol is after changing to EUR not shown up - € -.

Any idea?

And how can i disable the "Donate" in the navbar?

[Pady]

great thanks for this one - with the verified area, is it possible to change the country for verification from OZ?

[phonexpo]

great thanks for this one - with the verified area, is it possible to change the country for verification from OZ?
Yeah, open the xml file in word pad then search for the link then change it to what you want, that's what I did. Then re-upload it.

[Billspaintball]

Any plans for it to show who has donated like the cloudrunner version did?
Short answer is maybe.
Depends on me being able to work out how to do it.

[Billspaintball]

Thanks for this hack!

The currency symbol is after changing to EUR not shown up - € -.

Any idea?Yes you need to enter your currency symbol in the Admin CP as well as EUR. Its the next setting down.

Look at the attached screenshots. Cur1.jpg shows the 2 settings you need to change in the Admin CP, while Cur2.jpg shows what it looks like on the donation page when changed.

[DementedMindz]

Any plans for it to show who has donated like the cloudrunner version did?



there is alot of flaws in his... hence why everyone is leaving it... his script is very buggy i had it installed for a total of 2 days after the errors i removed it... and made the one i did.... but it would be a nice feature...

[.Tim]

there is alot of flaws in his... hence why everyone is leaving it... his script is very buggy i had it installed for a total of 2 days after the errors i removed it... and made the one i did.... but it would be a nice feature...

I know that, which is why I'm asking if it will be done in this one because I'd like to get away from that one.

[Billspaintball]

And how can i disable the "Donate" in the navbar?

Easy.
Admin CP -> Plugin System -> Plugin Manager

Then make the plugin called "Bills Paypal Donations" Inactive.

See attached screenshot to see what you make inactive.

I will add this ability directly to the donate settings in the control panel next version.

[phonexpo]

there is alot of flaws in his... hence why everyone is leaving it... his script is very buggy i had it installed for a total of 2 days after the errors i removed it... and made the one i did.... but it would be a nice feature...
I don't have a problem with the code. I like it and don't feel the need to remove it.

[Hemanth]

Good hack. I've just installed it in my forums.

http://www.techtalkz.com/forum.php

Hope somebody'll donate a few bucks as i need to renew the domains :D

[tamborinegal]

Than you so much Bill. This is excellent. :)

Cheers

Clancy

[klaush]

Easy.
Admin CP -> Plugin System -> Plugin Manager

Then make the plugin called "Bills Paypal Donations" Inactive.

See attached screenshot to see what you make inactive.

I will add this ability directly to the donate settings in the control panel next version.

Thanks for your fast support!

[trancetopia]

What a great clean "donate" mod!!

I would love to install this but i'd personally need it so I was able to either show what members had donated with the option of displaying the amount donated as well as the username in a vBA CMPS block or/and be able to automatically put the user into a secondary user group for donators for obvious extra privileges/access reasons.

Have you plans to do any of these? It would make this hack THE definitive and standard donator hack for vB!

[DementedMindz]

as for a block i told Bill he could use mine and change the stuff around so it would work with his mod... if he dont want to ill make the block but it wont show who donated it will just give them a option on the main vbadvanced page...

[DementedMindz]

also you need to group the templates together in admincp

[DementedMindz]

under the </form> add a </div> and on the bottom verify image do this <img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/paypal_verified.gif" border="0" alt="Official PayPal Seal" /> and its 100% html complaint

[DJ XtAzY]

Awesome hack.... i decided to leve cloud's hack and switch to this.

But i was wondering if u can add the Goals per month, Total Donated this month, Donation Needed, or something like that. Thanks!

[Billspaintball]

under the </form> add a </div> and on the bottom verify image do this <img src="$stylevar[imgdir_misc]/paypal_verified.gif" border="0" alt="Official PayPal Seal" /> and its 100% html complaint
Thanks.
Will be fixed in next version.

[Billspaintball]

What a great clean "donate" mod!!Thanks ! :)

I would love to install this but i'd personally need it so I was able to either show what members had donated with the option of displaying the amount donated as well as the username in a vBA CMPS block or/and be able to automatically put the user into a secondary user group for donators for obvious extra privileges/access reasons.

Have you plans to do any of these? It would make this hack THE definitive and standard donator hack for vB!Ive been chatting to DementedMindz about convering his vBA CMPS donate block into a product, so you will be able to set the options up in the AdminCP. Im not sure how sucessfull this will be due to the way vBA handles blocks, but all I can do is try and see.
Wont be for a little while though.

As for adding users to other usergroups, Im currently researching PayPal callbacks. If I can get my head around that then its quite possible.

[Billspaintball]

Awesome hack.... i decided to leve cloud's hack and switch to this.Thanks!
Please click instal :)

But i was wondering if u can add the Goals per month, Total Donated this month, Donation Needed, or something like that. Thanks!
That really raises the complexity of the hack a lot.
But thats not to say it wont be added at some stage. Currently I'm researching the PayPal callback functions (I need this if I want to automaticly confirm if a payment was made and for how much).

If we want to then start adding goals, showing donors as donors, displaying donated amounts etc I will have to learn how to get products to create tables.
It would probably be a lot easier to modify parts of cloudrunners code than start from scratch, if I could get permission that is.

[trancetopia]

Thanks ! :)
Ive been chatting to DementedMindz about convering his vBA CMPS donate block into a product, so you will be able to set the options up in the AdminCP. Im not sure how sucessfull this will be due to the way vBA handles blocks, but all I can do is try and see.
Wont be for a little while though.

As for adding users to other usergroups, Im currently researching PayPal callbacks. If I can get my head around that then its quite possible.

This is very good news. Really looking forward to this hack now when you work out the callbacks, they are quite easy to do.

Thanks Bill.

[DementedMindz]

Really looking forward to this hack now when you work out the callbacks, they are quite easy to do.

maybe you should help out then... if they are so easy....

[xss illz]

whats the temp script for making a nav bar button??

can anyone help

[Billspaintball]

whats the temp script for making a nav bar button??

can anyone help
Can you be a little more detailed in what you want?

[Billspaintball]

Updated to 1.2
Version 1.2 has been released.

Changelog

Version 1.2 (16th April 2006)

Added - Admin CP selector for Navlink, Button, or nothing
Added - Donate button in header on right (selectable on/off)
Added - Couple of tweaks for vB CMPS module addon
Added - Grouped templates in style manager
Fixed - Couple of minor changes to make it 100% HTML compliant

[Billspaintball]

vB CMPS Module available
A vB CMPS module for this is now available.

Download this module from the opening post.

[Kihon Kata]

vB CMPS Module available
A vB CMPS module for this is now available.

Download this module from the opening post.
Hey Bill, I modified the text that shows on the donate page. I cannot remember if it was a phrase or just plain HTML. If I modified that, will upgrading to 1.2 kill my modification?

Also, one reccomendation for future upgrades: It would be nice to be able to pass the USERNAME to PayPal so that we can see who is donating. That is if it's not a guest donating.

[Billspaintball]

Hey Bill, I modified the text that shows on the donate page. I cannot remember if it was a phrase or just plain HTML. If I modified that, will upgrading to 1.2 kill my modification?
It depends what you actually modified.
If you modified billspaypal.php then it will be right as long as you dont reupload that file (there is no need to, its unchanged).
If you actually modified a template, your changes will probably get overwriten.

Also, one reccomendation for future upgrades: It would be nice to be able to pass the USERNAME to PayPal so that we can see who is donating. That is if it's not a guest donating.
Look at 'Item/Product Name:" on your emailed paypal notification.
It already contains the doners forum Username :)

Thats only a stop gap solution until I get my head around the PayPal call backs, but it works.

[Kihon Kata]

It depends what you actually modified.
If you modified billspaypal.php then it will be right as long as you dont reupload that file (there is no need to, its unchanged).
If you actually modified a template, your changes will probably get overwriten.

Thanks for the quick reply Bill! Oh yeah, I'm sure it was prolly a template mod, I just couldn't remember if it was phrased or not(too lazy to go look lol). I can copy my template changes before upgrading.


Look at 'Item/Product Name:" on your emailed paypal notification.
It already contains the doners Username :)
Thats only a stop gap solution until I get my head around the PayPal call backs, but it works.Oh ya, I saw this. Sorry :-) Nice hack, btw

[DementedMindz]

yeah basicly the way things are setup now you dont really need any template mods... it can all basiclly be done via admincp..

[Kihon Kata]

yeah basicly the way things are setup now you dont really need any template mods... it can all basiclly be done via admincp..
What I was saying is that I had already installed this and modded up the text. When I upgrade, I wanted to make sure that it didn't overwrite my text changes.

[Kihon Kata]

Ok, so....I upgraded to 1.2 and it kept all the settings and text. I had only edited the text inside the vb options > Bill's PayPal Donate

Thanks

[phonexpo]

I've messed up the module, I want to take some text from it so I done that in word pad, now vB wont read the file as a module :o, how do I sort that?

[Billspaintball]

Re-import the module and overwrite the damaged one.

If you want to edit a module, log into your Admin CP
then
Styles & Templates -> Style Manager - Edit Templates

Then just edit the template called "adv_portal_paypal"

[Kihon Kata]

Bill, I sent you a PM regarding how to cache the cached template the template

[Desihunk]

Nice hack. I would've used it if you would've given the 'Donation Goal' feature...Anyways thanks :)

[Billspaintball]

Bill, I sent you a PM regarding how to cache the cached template the template
Where are you getting that message specifically?
Just on the billspaypal.php page or everywhere?

Also, did you do a clean install of the 1.2 release, or have you upgraded from an earlier one?

[Billspaintball]

Nice hack. I would've used it if you would've given the 'Donation Goal' feature...Anyways thanks :)
Its still a work in process.
Currently Im working on getting it to insert the PayPal IPN data into the database.
Once thats working fine then I can look at other features such as Goals, Top Donors, Donor Icons for members and so on.

[Kihon Kata]

Where are you getting that message specifically?
Just on the billspaypal.php page or everywhere?

Also, did you do a clean install of the 1.2 release, or have you upgraded from an earlier one?
Hi Bill! I upgraded it so I didn't lose my settings and YES it's showing on all pages. Lemme know what to do

[lazyseller]

If you can get the goals feature and top donors.. ill make a donation once the script is done

[trancetopia]

maybe you should help out then... if they are so easy....
Absolutely no problem.

@billspaintball: Please PM me if you need a hand with the paypal callbacks.

[COBRAws]

The use of phrases would be advisable.

[Billspaintball]

Hi Bill! I upgraded it so I didn't lose my settings and YES it's showing on all pages. Lemme know what to do
ok, Im not sure what is causing that.
Its not happening on either of my test boards and no one else has reported it to date.

Are you using the standard vB style or a custom one?

[Kihon Kata]

ok, Im not sure what is causing that.
Its not happening on either of my test boards and no one else has reported it to date.

Are you using the standard vB style or a custom one?
Hi Bill, I have 3 custom styles and the standard vB one. The uncached template is on all 4 of them. How does one manually cache it?

[Billspaintball]

Hi Bill, I have 3 custom styles and the standard vB one. The uncached template is on all 4 of them. How does one manually cache it?
Sorry, I dont know how to manually cache it or even if that is possible.
My suggestion would be to try uninstalling then reinstalling the product to see if that fixes it.

Has anyone else experienced this issue, or is it a one off?

[Billspaintball]

Absolutely no problem.

@billspaintball: Please PM me if you need a hand with the paypal callbacks.

Thanks for the offer but I've now got the PayPal IPN data inserting into the vB database correctly.

Now for the tricky part, coding the rest :tired:

[Boofo]

This line gives me an error when I click the verified link, and I am verified with PayPal.

<a href="https://www.paypal.com/au/verified/pal=$vbsettings[paypal_email]" target="_blank">

And ideas what it should be? I am in the US.

EDIT: FIXED! Ok, I got this fixed. The template was calling the wrong variable. Also, you need to use $vboptions and not $vbsettings. That's why the verifying pages were not going to your verified account. The code above should be replaced with this (if you are in the US):

<a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/verified/pal=$vboptions[billspp_email]" target="_blank">

I would also suggest adding another setting for the country code in the link (i.e., us, au, etc.) That will make this more widely versatile. ;)

[Boofo]

Intalled and working fine ;)

http://phonexpo.net/billspaypal.php

You're verifying page isn't coming up. ;)

[Billspaintball]

Doh!
Ive called a non existant variable in the verify link.

Grab the new 1.21 XML and import it.

Make sure allow overwrite is selected.

[Billspaintball]

I would also suggest adding another setting for the country code in the link (i.e., us, au, etc.) That will make this more widely versatile. ;)
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look at doing that for the next update.
Im planning on changing the currency selection to make that simpler, so I will incorporate it in that.

Its late over here so I've just done a quick fix for now. :)

[Boofo]

I've also fixed the template query that someone reported. If someone can let me know if there are any other templates not cached I will add those too, but I only found one.

[Boofo]

Sorry, I dont know how to manually cache it or even if that is possible.
My suggestion would be to try uninstalling then reinstalling the product to see if that fixes it.

Has anyone else experienced this issue, or is it a one off?

Also fixed! PM me and I'll get it to you. ;)

[DJ XtAzY]

so how do u cache the template?

[Billspaintball]

so how do u cache the template?
Template caching is now fixed and will be included in the 1.3 release.

1.3 is almost ready, should be out sometime in the next 2 days.

[DJ XtAzY]

yay... take ur time =]

im always patient

[Dr.Viggy]

this is a great hack and very simple to install and works like a charm. we can all use a couple extra bucks for domain renews or upgraded bandwidth. now, does anyone have a hack to make users feel the need to donate? ;)

*clicks install

[Bubble #5]

Our skin does not have a navbar. Could someone please post the code for the donation link so we can enter it manually? Thank you.

[Bubble #5]

You have a typo in the xml.

<title><![CDATA[Bills PayPal Donate WOL Config B]]]></title>


Should be:

<title><![CDATA[Bills PayPal Donate WOL Config B]]></title>


Also is there supposed to be anything in the breadcrumbs at the top of the page? Ours is blank :surprised:

[cOuNtErFiET]

Our skin does not have a navbar. Could someone please post the code for the donation link so we can enter it manually? Thank you.


<!-- PayPal Donations -->
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td>
<!-- /PayPal Donations -->

[Bubble #5]

There appears to be an error in the code (billspaypal.php). If you want the breadcrumbs to work you'll need to add this code:

$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Donations'));


Thanks cOuNtErFiET for posting the link ;)

[Billspaintball]

Thanks Bubble#5, I hadent picked that up. Iwill make those changes to the next update due very soon.

Also adding manual edit instructions for those not using (or using a heavily modified) Navbar.

[Bubble #5]

Thanks Bubble#5, I hadent picked that up. Iwill make those changes to the next update due very soon.

Also adding manual edit instructions for those not using (or using a heavily modified) Navbar.
Sounds good ;) This is by far the BEST donations mod that there is! The only other problem that I found was when you click on the 'verified' seal it sends you to a login page, instead of verifying that the person is verified. Other than that this mod is golden :bunny:

[Boofo]

Sounds good ;) This is by far the BEST donations mod that there is! The only other problem that I found was when you click on the 'verified' seal it sends you to a login page, instead of verifying that the person is verified. Other than that this mod is golden :bunny:

Sending you to the login in page is how it is supposed to work. The only way to verify someone is to have an account on PayPal yourself. Once you log in you will see the verified page if they are verified.

[Bubble #5]

The only way to verify someone is to have an account on PayPal yourself.
I think we both know that PayPal could have designed it to work for everyone, non-PayPal people included, but at least we now know that the mod is working correctly ;)

Thanks :bunny:

[Boofo]

I think we both know that PayPal could have designed it to work for everyone, non-PayPal people included, but at least we now know that the mod is working correctly ;)

Thanks :bunny:

Well, yes, I suppose they could have but without an account there, you can't pay with PayPal anyway so it wouldn't matter if they were verified or not. ;)

[Bubble #5]

without an account there, you can't pay with PayPal
Of course not, but you're assuming that every person that clicks that link has the intention to actually go through with making a donation. Some people are just checking to see if the site is actually verified...

Either way, this is a great hack.

Made setting up a donation system fairly painless and it looks great on the site too :banana:

[Boofo]

Of course not, but you're assuming that every person that clicks that link has the intention to actually go through with making a donation. Some people are just checking to see if the site is actually verified...

Either way, this is a great hack.

Made setting up a donation system fairly painless and it looks great on the site too :banana:

Why would anyone even care if the site is verified if they aren't going to donate anyway? You're in a catch-22 here. LOL

Oh, and there will be a newer template in the next update. I think you will really like the changes. ;)

[Bubble #5]

Why would anyone even care if the site is verified if they aren't going to donate anyway?
If you don't already know the answer to that, then this isn't the place to go into it, use your imagination. You're my hero, I'm sure you'll come up with a few reasons why someone might click on that link other than to give their money away ;)

Oh, and there will be a newer template in the next update. I think you will really like the changes. ;)
Changes? Oh that sounds great :banana: How about including a real credit card number in the instructions so that we can "test" to see how well the donation button works... even bunny likes that idea :bunny:

[Boofo]

If you don't already know the answer to that, then this isn't the place to go into it, use your imagination. You're my hero, I'm sure you'll come up with a few reasons why someone might click on that link other than to give their money away ;)
Your hero? You have very low expectations for hero-ship (is that even a word?), don't you? ;)

Changes? Oh that sounds great :banana: How about including a real credit card number in the instructions so that we can "test" to see how well the donation button works... even bunny likes that idea :bunny:
Let me get right on that. I think I have a credit card here somewhere. This will be cool!

Wait a minute, who does that sound fishy all of a sudden? :cross-eyed:

Here's what the new template will look like, so far. I haven't finished it totally yet, but there are some differences. And feel free to use your own credit card to donate until I can find mine and get it up there. ;)

http://www.bearfacts2.com/forum/billspaypal.php?

[Bubble #5]

Your page says:

"Please enter your donation amount above, and then click on the donate button below."

...only you no longer have a 'Donate' button. You might want to change the wording. Other than that it looks nice :)

[Boofo]

Your page says:

"Please enter your donation amount above, and then click on the donate button below."

...only you no longer have a 'Donate' button. You might want to change the wording. Other than that it looks nice :)

There is a button there. What do you mean?

[Bubble #5]

There is a button there. What do you mean?
You know that and I know that, but does it say "Donate" on it?

People can sometimes get easily confused, remember the last election? :banana:

[Billspaintball]

Sounds good ;) This is by far the BEST donations mod that there is! Thanks! Your kind words are very much apprecieated :)
Its still a work in progress but were getting there.
The only other problem that I found was when you click on the 'verified' seal it sends you to a login page, instead of verifying that the person is verified.
Unfortunantly that is the way PayPal operates, you must log into them before you can confirm someones verified status.

[Billspaintball]

How about including a real credit card number in the instructions so that we can "test" to see how well the donation button works...
I could add an option so that you can choose to use the PayPal sandbox to test it. However that is a fair bit of extra work so it will have to wait till I finish off this hack, (and the deluxe version) first.

[DementedMindz]

its if you have vbadvanced installed it will give you a side block...

[Bubble #5]

OK thanks :)

Here is another donations button if anyone needs it.

[DementedMindz]

why would you erase your first post here is the answer again... its if you have vbadvanced installed it will give you a side block...

[rareclownfish]

Is there away not to have the donate in the navbar and just have it as a block on the forum and portal page?
Thanks

[Billspaintball]

Is there away not to have the donate in the navbar and just have it as a block on the forum and portal page?
Thanks
You can turn the navbar insert off in the admincp.

[rareclownfish]

ok, thanks.

[rareclownfish]

When I select the othe option to have the paypal button nothing shows up, what do I need to do?

[rareclownfish]

There appears to be an error in the code (billspaypal.php). If you want the breadcrumbs to work you'll need to add this code:

$navbits = construct_navbits(array('' => 'Donations'));


Thanks cOuNtErFiET for posting the link ;)

Where am I adding this exactly?

[Billspaintball]

When I select the othe option to have the paypal button nothing shows up, what do I need to do?
Your using custom templates I guess?

[Billspaintball]

Where am I adding this exactly?
That has nothing to do with the button not showing.
Its added to the php file, but its not critical.

There is a new update Im currently testing that has this fixed.
It should be out shortly (bloody feature creap...).

[rareclownfish]

Hey it hack up pretty good, I guess I could had a block to the site do you have a html code for me to add to the block so it shows up as the button?
Thanks

[Billspaintball]

Hey it hack up pretty good, I guess I could had a block to the site do you have a html code for me to add to the block so it shows up as the button?
Thanks
Im at work at present so I cant test this, but it should be something like
<div align="right"><a href="billspaypal.php"><img src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-butcc-donate.gif" border="0" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!" /></a></div>

Let me know if that does not work and I will check when I get home.

[rareclownfish]

OK works great thanks.

[Boofo]

The button shows up, not in a block though and when you click on it it goes to an error page. Thanks

Link it here so we can see what you are talking about. ;)

[rareclownfish]

Link it here so we can see what you are talking about. ;)

Sorry I edited the post it works fine now.

[Bubble #5]

I just thought of something about this mod, it doesn't send the Admin an e-mail telling them that a donation was made, does it? I think PayPal does this but it takes around a day before you get it. It would be great if a e-mail with the members username and amount of the donation could be sent. Other cool features to add would be:


The forum would send a PM to the member that made the donation. This PM should be able to accept BB Code.

The admin would be able to automatically add the member that made the donation to a new usergroup. The admin would be able to assign what donation amount would equal what usergroup.

For example;

10.00-25.00 = Usergroup X
25.01-40.00 = Usergroup Y
40.01-100.00 = Usergroup Z.

This would be a great way to increase the amount of donations that were made as each usergroup would contain more forum features for the member.

[Billspaintball]

I just thought of something about this mod, it doesn't send the Admin an e-mail telling them that a donation was made, does it? I think PayPal does this but it takes around a day before you get it.Paypal emails you the donation amount and username within a couple of minutes.
Having the forums email the admin directly on a confirmed transaction requires use of PayPals IPN, which this version of the hack does not use.
It would be possible to add this feature in V2.0 (or whatever I decide to call it)


The forum would send a PM to the member that made the donation. This PM should be able to accept BB Code.

The admin would be able to automatically add the member that made the donation to a new usergroup. The admin would be able to assign what donation amount would equal what usergroup.

For example;

10.00-25.00 = Usergroup X
25.01-40.00 = Usergroup Y
40.01-100.00 = Usergroup Z.

This would be a great way to increase the amount of donations that were made as each usergroup would contain more forum features for the member.
Similar features are planned for v2.0
Thats some ways off though, 1.3 is the next release, due later today.

[DJ XtAzY]

today??

yes!!! =]

[Billspaintball]

1.30 Update released
See starting post for updated files and more details.

Changelog

Version 1.30 (9th May 2006)

Added - Ability to choose different PayPal submit donate buttons
Added - Ability to choose to display payment type accepted icons on donate page
Added - One setting now controls Currency, Currency Symbol and Country
Added - All images are now local, not called from PayPal
Fixed - Breadcrumbs not showing correctly
Fixed - Various minor template bugs
Fixed - Typo in Where On Line plugin
Fixed - Template Caching

[Kihon Kata]

Updated mine! If I didn't UNINSTALL it first, it gave me an XML error when I imported to overwrite. But, I just uninstalled, RE-installed then re-setup all my info. Worked ok then.

Thanks Bill

[Boofo]

1.30 Update released
See starting post for updated files and more details.

Changelog

Version 1.30 (9th May 2006)

Added - Ability to choose different PayPal submit donate buttons
Added - Ability to choose to display payment type accepted icons on donate page
Added - One setting now controls Currency, Currency Symbol and Country
Added - All images are now local, not called from PayPal
Fixed - Breadcrumbs not showing correctly
Fixed - Various minor template bugs
Fixed - Typo in Where On Line plugin
Fixed - Template Caching

You need to update the pic in the first post now. ;)

[rareclownfish]

Love the new look.

[Billspaintball]

Love the new look.
Thank Boofo for that :)

[Boofo]

Thank Boofo for that :)

And it will only get better. I have more planned for it. ;)

But without your original template to go from, this never would have been possible. So, I thank you, sir, for giving me a basis to start from. ;)

[Baudman]

thanks for this product. easier to use and a good way to let members know they have options to help.

Installed. :D

[Bubble #5]

Love the new look.
Does anyone have a pic of the "new look" before we update?

[rareclownfish]

Thank Boofo for that :)

Thanks boofo

[Boofo]

You're very welcome, sir. ;)

[Billspaintball]

Does anyone have a pic of the "new look" before we update?
Have a look here until I update some pics.
http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/billspaypal.php?

You can however change that appearance a bit from thr AdminCP depending on what options you choose.

[cavyspirit]

I was so hoping you would get the user group aspect incorporated into this release. I really have to have that before I can use this--and I desperately want to use this.

Do you have a time frame or a general idea of when you might be able to incorporate automatically signing people up on a user group?

Also, I would very much like the option of having two flavors of donation on that screen. One is a straight donation, the other is a subscription donation of monthly, quarterly if paypal allows it (can't remember), or annual.

I know, give them an inch.... :)

[Bubble #5]

Have a look here until I update some pics.
http://www.billspaintball.com/vb3/billspaypal.php?

OK, thank you sir ;)

[Bubble #5]

Also, I would very much like the option of having two flavors of donation on that screen. One is a straight donation, the other is a subscription donation of monthly, quarterly or annual.

This is a double edged sword. You'd better be prepared to set up a refund system if you use an 'automatic' charging system. Also if you get a lot of chargbacks on your PayPal account they will ban your account just like a bank does. Maybe have a checkbox under the donation button which reads "Make this donation annually." It could be a link so that if someone clicks on it it'll explain what annual donations mean on your forum. This way you wouldn't 'need' two flavors of the same hack, and the donator has some say as to if their donation is annual or not.

[cavyspirit]

<i>This is a double edged sword. You'd better be prepared to set up a refund system if you use an 'automatic' charging system. Also if you get a lot of chargbacks on your PayPal account they will ban your account just like a bank does.</i>

Hmmm. I'm not seeing the issue. I currently do this on my site, only it's not incorporated in the same way as this hack is. If someone donates a prescribed monthly amount, they are automatically assigned to a new additional user group. If they donate to the annual version, they are also assigned to a new and different user group. Immediately, they get the benefits associated with those user groups. It's very much understood this is a 'donation' (it's a rescue/animal welfare site) and they can cancel their subscription at any time. Are you saying that paypal has an issue if someone cancels a subscription? It happens once in a while, but it's not a big deal--at least it doesn't seem like it. I've had only one instance of sending back someone's money after a cancellation, and that was more my issue. I don't see how paypal would care.

I'm not even sure what a chargeback transaction looks like on paypal and don't quite get why I would need to set up a refund system.

Maybe this is in part why I can't install this until I can give the members the immediate benefit of additional features--even though many claim not to care. Or maybe I'm just not understanding this thoroughly?

[Bubble #5]

It's very much understood this is a 'donation' (it's a rescue/animal welfare site) and they can cancel their subscription at any time.
Yes maybe on your site, but not everyone has their site set up like you do. Every site is different.

Are you saying that paypal has an issue if someone cancels a subscription?
Not the first time, and probably not the second time, but if a pattern develops then yes. Contact PayPal about repeated chargbacks for more information. They will explain why repeated chargbacks are a big no-no ;)

[cavyspirit]

Yes maybe on your site, but not everyone has their site set up like you do. Every site is different.

Definitely understand that, which is why I would expect/hope it to be a configurable option.

Not the first time, and probably not the second time, but if a pattern develops then yes. Contact PayPal about repeated chargbacks for more information. They will explain why repeated chargbacks are a big no-no ;)

In reading on Paypal, Chargebacks and Subscription Cancellations are two very different things. I can see why repeated chargebacks would be an issue. But over the years, I've definitely had my share of subscription cancellations and it's never been a problem.

Again, I'm just hoping for the flexibility to implement donations in a way that works for me.

[Billspaintball]

I was so hoping you would get the user group aspect incorporated into this release. I really have to have that before I can use this--and I desperately want to use this.Auto Usergroups require the use of PayPals IPN. Thats quite a significant addition to this hack. I actually have IPN working on my test site currently, but thats as far as Ive got. I still need to code everything else.

Do you have a time frame or a general idea of when you might be able to incorporate automatically signing people up on a user group?To quote a game developer "When its done" :)
Too hard to say with any certainty at present but it will be weeks not days.

Also, I would very much like the option of having two flavors of donation on that screen. One is a straight donation, the other is a subscription donation of monthly, quarterly if paypal allows it (can't remember), or annual.
I havent looked in any detail at subscriptions yet. I doubt if that will make the 1st release.
I know, give them an inch.... :)Suggestions are good :)

[Billspaintball]

In reading on Paypal, Chargebacks and Subscription Cancellations are two very different things. I can see why repeated chargebacks would be an issue. But over the years, I've definitely had my share of subscription cancellations and it's never been a problem.
Yes from what Ive seen there is a whole different set of fields for subscriptions in PayPal to allow for such things as end dates and other subscription specific tasks.

[Bubble #5]

In reading on Paypal, Chargebacks and Subscription Cancellations are two very different things.
Donations of any kind are considered a 'virtual' goods and would be considered as a chargback by PayPal. If your PayPal account gets too many chargebacks they will close it, just like every other bank would ;)

[Bubble #5]

In the first release there were zeros automatically entered in the amount box. Could you please post that code again so that we could re-insert it? It looked much more professional than just a blank white box. Thanks ;)

[Boofo]

In the first release there were zeros automatically entered in the amount box. Could you please post that code again so that we could re-insert it? It looked much more professional than just a blank white box. Thanks ;)

But then it doesn't really look like the PayPal page does and that's what we were going for. It looked tacky to me, to be honest. ;)

[Billspaintball]

I spose I could make having a default amount (or just blank) as a CP option.
However before I release a 1.31 update I want to wait a few days to see if any bugs surface.

But for a quick fix, you just need to edit your XML file and import it again with overwrite selected, or you can just edit the template called 'billspp_main', whatever you feel more comfortable doing.

With either method find
<input type="text" name="amount" size="6" value="" />
and replace it with
<input type="text" name="amount" size="6" value="0.00" />

[Bubble #5]

But then it doesn't really look like the PayPal page
So? :rolleyes: I'm pretty sure that people know ahead of time that they're not at Paypal, when they're donating from our site ;)

It looked tacky to me
Actually I think it looks cheesier without it. Look at other places (professional) that take in donations and they have it more like the first version. If you don't want to post it that's fine, it would just save us a LOT of work sorting through the file.

[Bubble #5]

you just need to edit your XML file and import it again with overwrite selected
Thanks Bill! Appreciate the help :)

[Oreamnos]

great product, thanks!

2 questions:


can i change the billspaypal.php to a different name?
is there any modification i can make to the code to send the user back to a "Thank you" page?


eric

[Billspaintball]

great product, thanks!

2 questions:


can i change the billspaypal.php to a different name?
is there any modification i can make to the code to send the user back to a "Thank you" page?


eric
1 - You will also need to change the filename in a number of different lines else it will stop working.

2 - Oh yeah. I dont know why I didnt include a thank you page in this hack, espically since I have it in V2. :confused:
Will add to the 1.31 update.

[Oreamnos]

cool, thanks for the quick reply!

[Bubble #5]

I dont know why I didnt include a thank you page in this hack, espically since I have it in V2. :confused:
Will add to the 1.31 update.
I hope you still add it to 1.31 but I thought PayPal sends you to a thank you page?

[Oreamnos]

I hope you still add it to 1.31 but I thought PayPal sends you to a thank you page?no, i did a little test and they just send them to their (the donater's) account page at paypal.

[Bubble #5]

no, i did a little test and they just send them to their (the donater's) account page at paypal.
Did you complete the information at their site for the thank you page? Unless you tell the system to do it, it won't thank the customer...

[Oreamnos]

no, i didn't know about that... where can i find that feature at paypal?

[Bubble #5]

no, i didn't know about that... where can i find that feature at paypal?
To be honest I don't remember the exact link, but it had two flavors, one was for HTTPS images, and one was for just your name in a text title. There should be a space for a URL if you have a custom page. Contact PayPal for more information. It will be better when this hack has its own thank you page, because then it will be easier for most people and made to look like it came from the forum instead of PayPal.

[Bubble #5]

I just thought of a great new feature for this that would be EASY to include :bunny: A summary page. A lot of people who use vB own more than one vB license. However PayPal only allows you to have one account unless you have more than one bank account (which most people don't have). By having a summary page you could tell your donators at EVERY site not to worry that the name on the PayPal account is different from that sites name. For example:

Bill's PayPal Summary:

You wish to donate X.XX to SiteName.com. This donation will place you in the Premium Members usersgroup which entitles you to these additional Premium member features;


Feature one
Feature two
Feature three


We at SiteName.com wish to THANK YOU for your generous donation! We hope that you enjoy your new additional Premium member features. Please note that SiteName.com is a subsidiary of MainSiteName.com and MainSiteName.coms name will appear on your PayPal reciept.

Thank you once again.

This is just an example and the wording would of course be admin customizable :)

[pbradish]

Great, thanks!

[Billspaintball]

Well It looks like there is a distinct lack of bugs being reported :)
So I will get stuck into adding the couple of feature requests listed above over the weekend.

Any more suggestions or bugs, betta report them quick...

[SHalliday]

Any thoughts about adding a feature that would list the members who donated and perhaps listing them in order of largest donation. It could be a separate page with just the link appearing on the main donate page. I have seen this on other sites and always thought it was a good idea to recognise and give members "credit" for their donations. I think it would also encourage other memers to donate as well.

[Billspaintball]

Donors listing and recording is a feature in version 2 (or advanced or deluxe or whatever it ends up being called)

[GCC LLC]

I am using this for a membership class on my board and was wondering if there is any possible way to add a "referal" field that gets sent with the email.

I give points (vbplaza) for each referal and it would be sweet just to have that info in the email.

Any chance this is possible?

[Billspaintball]

I am using this for a membership class on my board and was wondering if there is any possible way to add a "referal" field that gets sent with the email.

I give points (vbplaza) for each referal and it would be sweet just to have that info in the email.

Any chance this is possible?
Im a little confused by how you would use this for referals?
Can you give me some more detail please.

[GCC LLC]

I have a paid membership program that gets them into the vbplaza system (accumulate points) in which they can buy real products. As an incentive I said I would give them points if they referred more people to sign up to the paid membership. So when people sign up for the paid membership there is a field where he can put the referrer name in there, then I can go give that person points for the referral. Get it? :)

Person A is regular member

Person B is paid member

Person B tells Person A to sign up for paid membership to get into vbplaza system.

Person A orders through the Paypal option then puts Person B in as referrer.

I give Person B points for referal.

That better? :)


In other words I need a Comments section added. lol..

[Gizmo999]

Nice hack, very useful :) how do i change a font colour?, the currency details and amount to pay are not visible in my forum theme

[Meberem]

Nice and simple to install. It works great. Thanks

[Billspaintball]

That better? :)


In other words I need a Comments section added. lol..
Ok, that makes sense now.

Version 2 will have a message field that could be used to list a referer.
I will have a look and see if its something that can be added easily to this one, if so, I will do an update soon.

[GCC LLC]

That would be great. Thank you very much. :)

[Billspaintball]

how do i change a font colour?, the currency details and amount to pay are not visible in my forum theme
I will have to have a look when I get home, it should pick up the styling from your forums style options.

You can manually edit the template billspp_main and just apply the styling of your choice if you want it done straight away.

[Matt_270581]

Nice hack

/me installs

[Kihon Kata]

Hey Bill. We are using your hack and we love it. While we are receiving donations, the donator will receive an error page right after submitting the donation. How is this controlled? Is it a paypal thing? or a setting?

[Boofo]

Hey Bill. We are using your hack and we love it. While we are receiving donations, the donator will receive an error page right after submitting the donation. How is this controlled? Is it a paypal thing? or a setting?

That would most likely be a PayPal thing as all this hack does is direct the donater there. Once they are at PayPal, this hack does not have any effect on PayPal.

[Kihon Kata]

That would most likely be a PayPal thing as all this hack does is direct the donater there. Once they are at PayPal, this hack does not have any effect on PayPal.
strange, everyone is telling me about this error. Where in paypal could this setting be? Could it be directing users to a non-exsistant page or something?

[Boofo]

strange, everyone is telling me about this error. Where in paypal could this setting be? Could it be directing users to a non-exsistant page or something?

Try to get someone to capture a screenshot of the error and post it here and I will investigate it further.

[Kihon Kata]

I had someone donate me as a test, and it worked fine. It must be a paypal thing.

[Billspaintball]

While we are receiving donations, the donator will receive an error page right after submitting the donation.
Where exactly is this error occuring?

Is it straight after you submit the donation on your site?

or is it after they have logged in and submitted the donation on PayPal?

[Boofo]

Please post the error so we can see what we are dealing with. ;)

[sinn3d]

Hello vB.org

I have a problem, and its in the navbar, since im new to vBulletin i'll need some help how to correct this. I use a custom skin, and the problem is that the (Donate) text appear as silver/white when it should be the orange/red navbar style, how can i correct that? If its in the template manager, please be specific how i do.

Thanks.

[Billspaintball]

In the donation settings in the admin CP turn the insert link off.

In the template manager you will need to add

<!-- PayPal Donations -->
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td>
<!-- /PayPal Donations -->

to the navbar menu where you want the link.

Do a search for
vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
And try puting it straight after that.

If the colours are messed up you will need to add the formatting tags to it just as they are on the other links in your navbar template.

[Kihon Kata]

I tried to recreate it, but there was no error.

Apparently, according to some, they told me that AFTER submitting payment inside paypal, it would somehow send them to a page on another site of mine. Why would it do this? Paypal setting?


Where exactly is this error occuring?

Is it straight after you submit the donation on your site?

or is it after they have logged in and submitted the donation on PayPal?

[Kihon Kata]

Of course Zeus ;)

Please post the error so we can see what we are dealing with. ;)

[sinn3d]

In the donation settings in the admin CP turn the insert link off.

In the template manager you will need to add

<!-- PayPal Donations -->
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td>
<!-- /PayPal Donations -->

to the navbar menu where you want the link.

Do a search for

And try puting it straight after that.

If the colours are messed up you will need to add the formatting tags to it just as they are on the other links in your navbar template.


Sorry for this.

Where can i find my formatting tags, as them i use for my navbar?

[Boofo]

I tried to recreate it, but there was no error.

Apparently, according to some, they told me that AFTER submitting payment inside paypal, it would somehow send them to a page on another site of mine. Why would it do this? Paypal setting?

There is absolutely no way this hack can do that. Once it goes to PayPal, it doesn't have any control. Did you try using rel="nofollow" in the link for the hack?

[Boofo]

Sorry for this.

Where can i find my formatting tags, as them i use for my navbar?

Style Options, most likely Extra CSS options. ;)

[Kihon Kata]

No, I can't use that since many users post urls.

There is absolutely no way this hack can do that. Once it goes to PayPal, it doesn't have any control. Did you try using rel="nofollow" in the link for the hack?

[Boofo]

No, I can't use that since many users post urls.

Using it in that one link is not gonna affect your board, sir. And I wasn't referring to the hack for it, just adding it to the Paypal Donate button link. ;)

[Kihon Kata]

Thanks Sir lol I figured that out .12 seconds ago ;)

[Boofo]

Thanks Sir lol I figured that out .12 seconds ago ;)

Do it work?

[Kihon Kata]

won't know until another user donates.

[Boofo]

won't know until another user donates.

Well, it that's not it, then you have something else somewhere messing things up. This hack can't do what it is making you think it is doing.

[Kihon Kata]

I am receiving donations, so it's working. Just an error (sometimes) displaying to users.

[Boofo]

Well, try to capture the error and we may be able to narrow down what is causing it. It isn't this hack, so at least we have a place to start from.

[DementedMindz]

i noticed the error to but its not the mod its on paypals end... the mod really cant give a error from donating as its only really a form being used to submit the info...

[Billspaintball]

Apparently, according to some, they told me that AFTER submitting payment inside paypal, it would somehow send them to a page on another site of mine. Why would it do this? Paypal setting?
There is a PayPal setting to send users to another URL once they have made a payment.

PayPal -> Profile -> Selling Preferences -> website Payment preferences

Make sure you either dont have autoreturn on, or if you do, that it goes to a valid page on your site.

[Billspaintball]

Sorry for this.

Where can i find my formatting tags, as them i use for my navbar?
You will need to look at the other menu links in your nav menu.

They will either have formatting tags or a class name.

You need to add that to the donations link code so it will use your custom formatting.

If you post the code for a couple of those links in your custom navbar menu here we may be able to tell you exactly what you need to enter.

[sinn3d]

I hope this is right, here's some of them:

<!-- nav buttons bar -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center" style="height: 24px;">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="topnav"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<td class="topnav"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
</if>
<td class="topnav"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['popups']">

[Boofo]

There is a PayPal setting to send users to another URL once they have made a payment.

PayPal -> Profile -> Selling Preferences -> website Payment preferences

Make sure you either dont have autoreturn on, or if you do, that it goes to a valid page on your site.

I forgot all about this. Now it makes sense. ;)

[DementedMindz]

not sure what you changed from previous build but now its not 100% HTML compliant fixed alot on mine i have 2 left to fix

[Boofo]

Can you share the fixed one with us here, sir, when you get it done? ;)

[Billspaintball]

I hope this is right, here's some of them:

<!-- nav buttons bar -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center" style="height: 24px;">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="topnav"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<td class="topnav"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
</if>
<td class="topnav"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['popups']">

Yeah that looks like it.
You custom style is using a different name to the default one (vbmenu_control).

<td class="topnav"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td> should do the trick.

So, If we want to have the link between your FAQ and Members you need to find

<td class="topnav"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
and change it to

<td class="topnav"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td>
<td class="topnav"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
Hope that make sense :)

[Billspaintball]

not sure what you changed from previous build but now its not 100% HTML compliant fixed alot on mine i have 2 left to fix
Yes I neglected to check compliance on the last couple of updates :(

The upcoming one will be checked before release.

[sinn3d]

Thanks Billspaintball, that fixed the problem! :up:

Works excellent. Thanks for the good support! :)

[Billspaintball]

Tested as working in vB 3.6.0 - Beta 1:banana:

[Bungie]

I didn't read through the entire thread but is there an add-on to this mod that will give me a "register" of sorts? To keep track of who has donated and who hasn't.

Great work!

[Bubble #5]

To keep track of who has donated and who hasn't.
PayPal will send you a comfirmation e-mail :)

We have also used this mod with Moneybookers (https://www.moneybookers.com/app/?rid=2278824) (safer to use than paypal) and they do the same :bunny:

[Billspaintball]

is there an add-on to this mod that will give me a "register" of sorts? To keep track of who has donated and who hasn't.

CP Donors listing is a feature that will be in version 2.

[burntire]

I run a forum that uses a black background.
How can I get the currency symbol($) next the the box where you enter the donation amount to have a white font.

I was able to get the (Please enter your donation amount above,
and then click on the donate button below.) white by

<span class="smallfont"><font color="#FFFFFF">Please enter your donation amount above,<br />and then click on the donate button below.</span></div>

I just can't figure out how to get the $ white??

I am going to pull my hair out.
Thanks for any help you can give.

[Billspaintball]

Goto the template manager in your vB cp.

In the template called billspp_main
find

<b>Currency: </b>$currency - $currencylong<br />
<b>Amount</b>: $cursym


And change it to


<font color="#FFFFFF">
<b>Currency: </b>$currency - $currencylong<br />
<b>Amount</b>: $cursym
</font>

[LTW]

Great hack ... thank you for sharing.

One problem i'm having, and i've read this entire thread, and it seems to be just me ... but ... none of the images are being displayed ... paypal verified, donate, and cc icons. I've re-uploaded them all, to be sure, but that didn't help. I'm not seeing broken images, but alt text instead ... and in the case of the donate button, nothing is displayed.

Any suggestions please?

Thanks.

LTW

***********
Edit ... never mind, my fault ... Great Hack, Again!

[Allan]

Click Install ;)

Thanks you very much for your job and hack :)

[da420]

I uploaded the images that came in the folder and no images show when installed unfortunately.

[Billspaintball]

I uploaded the images that came in the folder and no images show when installed unfortunately.
Have you used your FTP program to verify that the images are in the correct folder?

Also, right click on the failed image and see what path is shown for it.

[cayote]

I'm not sure what I may be missing but in my vbcmps block all that shows (for a graphic/button) is 'donate' with the visa/mastercard. It doesn't show 'verified' no matter which option I choose in the editor. Also there is no 'verified' statement like your pics show (although the pics aren't vbcmps). Have I done something wrong or does this not work? (yes, all the images are in the correct forum directory).

Thanks

[Billspaintball]

It doesn't show 'verified' no matter which option I choose in the editor. Also there is no 'verified' statement like your pics show (although the pics aren't vbcmps). Have I done something wrong or does this not work? (yes, all the images are in the correct forum directory).

Thanks
You dont happen to have Zone Alarm installed by any chance do you?

[amc]

We have also used this mod with Moneybookers (https://www.moneybookers.com/app/?rid=2278824) (safer to use than paypal) and they do the same :bunny:

What changes do I have to do to use this mod with moneybookers?

[evesve]

What changes do I have to do to use this mod with moneybookers?

Installed yesterday! A great mod and easy to install. :knockedout:
Moneybookers would be perfekt for me too!

[EnIgMa1234]

thx i've been lookin for this :D

[Bubble #5]

What changes do I have to do to use this mod with moneybookers?
Hi amc and evesve :) Moneybookers does not have a standard image button that you can upload to your server. Their buttons are stored on Moneybookers and linked directly to their site. Once you post the code, the image will automatically show up. Your members can then click on the button and sign up for a Moneybookers account, and then send you money via Moneybookers. I'll have to look at our files to see what code changes were made. I'll send you the instructions once I've found them :bunny:

[cayote]

You dont happen to have Zone Alarm installed by any chance do you?

I do at home but not at work. What would that have to do with it?

[evesve]

Hi amc and evesve :) Moneybookers does not have a standard image button that you can upload to your server. Their buttons are stored on Moneybookers and linked directly to their site. Once you post the code, the image will automatically show up. Your members can then click on the button and sign up for a Moneybookers account, and then send you money via Moneybookers. I'll have to look at our files to see what code changes were made. I'll send you the instructions once I've found them :bunny:
Thanks for the code!!!

[Bubble #5]

What would that have to do with it?
It may be blocking something.

[cayote]

Nope, doesn't matter what computer I use...or what firewall

[Billspaintball]

I do at home but not at work. What would that have to do with it?Zone alarm is known to block the verified images because it thinks it is an advertising banner.

[Billspaintball]

I'm not sure what I may be missing but in my vbcmps block all that shows (for a graphic/button) is 'donate' with the visa/mastercard. It doesn't show 'verified' no matter which option I choose in the editor.
Reading this again, are you asking if a verified logo appears in the actual VB cmps block?
If so, no it does not.
Reason for that is the logo is big enougth to cause formatting problems in the Vb cmps block in some installations.

[DJ XtAzY]

hmm is this possible to work with vbbux/vbplaza in much future release? like not in v2 but a later release

[Kihon Kata]

Hi Bill,

Is there a status report on new versions? Just wondering.

Thanks again

[Billspaintball]

hmm is this possible to work with vbbux/vbplaza in much future release? like not in v2 but a later release

I have no Idea how they work as I dont have them installed.
So Maybe....

[Billspaintball]

Hi Bill,

Is there a status report on new versions? Just wondering.

Thanks again

Sorry, done bugger all in the last few weeks :(
Work and home life keep getting in the way.

Next version with the thankyou page and xml compliance fixed is 99% done, I just cant seem to find the spare couple of hours to complete it.

Could be a couple of days, could be a few weeks, sorry I cant be more precise :(

[Kihon Kata]

Sorry, done bugger all in the last few weeks :(
Work and home life keep getting in the way.

Next version with the thankyou page and xml compliance fixed is 99% done, I just cant seem to find the spare couple of hours to complete it.

Could be a couple of days, could be a few weeks, sorry I cant be more precise :(
lol @ "done bugger"

no problem. we appreciate all your hard work!!! thx for the update

[jswanson]

I just installed the mod and it works great! :-) Except the images aren't showing up on one of my templates... The images show up on 2 out 3 templates. Anyone know of a reason why this would happen and how to fix it? Also, what exactly does the module do and how should be installed...? Thanks!

[Darwa]

I just installed the mod and it works great! :-) Except the images aren't showing up on one of my templates... The images show up on 2 out 3 templates. Anyone know of a reason why this would happen and how to fix it? Also, what exactly does the module do and how should be installed...? Thanks!

Is this problematic template installed into its own directory?

I just installed this hack (which works a charm), but one of the templates had its own directory on the server. If so, just upload the images there as well, and you're good to go!

[jswanson]

Is this problematic template installed into its own directory?

I just installed this hack (which works a charm), but one of the templates had its own directory on the server. If so, just upload the images there as well, and you're good to go!

That's just what I did, so it works fine now. :-)

Do you know what the "Module" file does? I downloaded 2 zip files from here....one contained the module file. What do I do with that...?

[Billspaintball]

Do you know what the "Module" file does? I downloaded 2 zip files from here....one contained the module file. What do I do with that...?
The Module is for users of vB CMPS.
It allows them to add a donate block on their vB CMPS pages.

If you dont have vB CMPS installed you dont need the module.

[jp30]

That's just what I did, so it works fine now. :-)

Do you know what the "Module" file does? I downloaded 2 zip files from here....one contained the module file. What do I do with that...?
Admin CP -> vBa CMPS -> Download/Upload Module

[DJ XtAzY]

just wondering .... is this hack still in development?

[Billspaintball]

just wondering .... is this hack still in development?
Yes, but at a slow pace.

V1.31 (adds a thankyou page and lets you enter a default suggestion amount) is ready to go right now except for a few XML validation errors I cant seem to fix :mad:

Im running it on my site at present cos I really dont care about XML validation errors myself, but people here tend to complain about them.

So I can either release it right now with XML validation errors that you can either ignore (like me) or fix yourself, or, you can wait to I learn the finer points of XML validation.

[DementedMindz]

If you need help fixing them be sure to send me a pm :) or else you can release it and ill post a fix ;)

[Billspaintball]

Thanks mate :D
You have a PM :D

[DementedMindz]

I have rewrote alot of that template send me a pm and ill send you a link so you can check out what I have so far... This Page Is Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional! ;) I have a few suggestions to also... Im checking it out also on a few different templates to make sure it works well..

[DementedMindz]

Let me know if you want the template so i can send it to you... Also let me know how you feel about adding what I said in pm ;)

[Billspaintball]

Template with the valid XML would be a great help :D

Ive replied to the other stuff, most can/will be added to this release.
All in you PM. :)

[DementedMindz]

Pm sent with link to template ;)

[Kihon Kata]

Udated mine! I was hoping for a page showing all my contributors :(

[Billspaintball]

Udated mine! I was hoping for a page showing all my contributors :(
That requires database modifications.
Thats version 2 (or deluxe)

Test version for that is running fine so far.
Upgrade from this will be quite simple (just upload new product)

This is more a release to fill a couple of promises till 2.0 is out.

Also, this is can be considered a "lite" version for those uncomfortable with database mods.
It will continue to be supported in vB 3.6

[Kihon Kata]

That requires database modifications.
Thats version 2 (or deluxe)

Test version for that is running fine so far.
Upgrade from this will be quite simple (just upload new product)

This is more a release to fill a couple of promises till 2.0 is out.

Also, this is can be considered a "lite" version for those uncomfortable with database mods.
It will continue to be supported in vB 3.6
Thanks Bill! So, we should wait for a different version for the contributors page?

[SCRIPT3R]

for pure asthetic reasons, i've removed the <center> from the following code...


<html dir="$stylevar[textdirection]" lang="$stylevar[languagecode]">
<head>
<title>$vboptions[bbtitle] PayPal Donations</title>
$headinclude
</head>
<body>
$header
$navbar
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<thead>
<tr align="left">
<td class="tcat">$vboptions[billspp_title]</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="alt1"><div align="center"><strong>Welcome {$vbulletin->userinfo[username]},</strong><br />
$vboptions[billspp_tnote]</div></td>
<else />
<td class="alt1"><div align="center"><strong>Welcome Visitor,</strong><br />
$vboptions[billspp_tnote]</div></td>
</if>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

[SCRIPT3R]

also, while i understand the need for self-identity... some users might not want YOUR name plastered all of their forums.

Bills PayPal Donate WOL Config A</title>
<hookname>online_location_unknown</hookname>
<phpcode><![CDATA[if ($userinfo['activity'] == 'billspaypal')
{
$handled = true;
$userinfo['action'] = '<i>Bills PayPal Donations</i>';

a simple fix, i know, but 'cmon already.

[SCRIPT3R]

good hack port... i had a 3.6 version of the PayPal Donations hack 90% ported, but seeing as how you seem to already be there with this one i'll forgo releasing it. if you need any help with auto-table insertions/creation or whatever just let me know... but from the sound of things, you might already have that going in your 2.0 release. can't wait to see it.

[rmxs]

Thanks

[burntire]

Just upgraded to 3.6.0.
This hack is working well after the upgrade:)

[NEO_XI]

Billspaintball,
I was wondering if you could possibly add on to this mod. What im looking for is a way to put a border on the background that i could manually change from red, yellow to green depending on the amount of money that is in the paypal account?

What it is used for is a visual signal that the site is running low on funds and is in need of donations.

Im still on 3.5 but would be a nice addition for both 3.5 and up.

Thanks,
Sam

[Billspaintball]

a simple fix, i know, but 'cmon already.
Yeah I will change that on the next version.

Remember that this was origionaly made for my own site, so it made sense to have that there.

Same with the php file names, I would change them to something a little more generic but then it may cause a few hassles for people when they upgrade.

But on the bright side, the database entrys are nice and generic in the next version :)

[Billspaintball]

. if you need any help with auto-table insertions/creation or whatever just let me know... Thanks.
I will keep that in mind.
I have the basics working such as insert IPN data, and recording total donations per doner, but I may need a little assistance on the tricky stuff such as Goals. :)

[Watched]

is it possible to add to this hack.. on the donate page.. a bar graph showing your goal in donations.. and your progress up the bar graph.. yet.. have it automatically increase when you make a donation .. BUT .. only increase after it completes all info on the donation page.. amount, account, and have it calculate for the account type.. whether is a personal or business account?.. for instance.. you fill in the amount.. your account info..then select whether it's business or personal account.. then hit donate.. .. the script calculates based on personal or business how much will be added to the fund.. then applies to your progress on the donation bar graph how much you added + what was already there thus increasing your progress on the bargraph.. all automatically? (and perhaps sends an email or PM to someone .. specified by userid.. informing of the donation).

[Billspaintball]

is it possible to add to this hack.. on the donate page.. a bar graph showing your goal in donations.. and your progress up the bar graph.. yet.. have it automatically increase when you make a donation .. BUT .. only increase after it completes all info on the donation page..
Donation goals are planned for a future version.
Not sure when, but it wont be the next release.

(and perhaps sends an email or PM to someone .. specified by userid.. informing of the donation).
The PayPal account holder gets an email from PayPal for every donation by default.

[miner]

Thanks works fine with me...

[LordDB]

Cheers, Billspaintball, for this most useful function! Works fine on v3.6 Gold!

Thanks! :)

[oldfan]

thanks, can't wait to see what you come up with next :)
/ne clicks install

[Zowners]

Installed and working great

[oldfan]

is there any way once a registered member donates, it will add them into group automatically?
thanks great mod~!