PayPal Easy Donate - Lite
 

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! :)


Some features of this hack are:

• No need to modify or edit any vB files!
• Automaticly adds 'Donate' link on Navbar next to the FAQ link if desired.
• Simple once off setup in the Admin Control Panel.
• 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
• Fully Phrased
  

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 don't have much free time.

This script has been confirmed as working on

• vB 3.7 Rc1

Known Bugs

• Choosing the button instead of the Navbar link for the donations breaks xml validation (but still functions fine).
• 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.

Change log

Version 2.00 (21st March 2008)

• First release for vB 3.7.*
• Added - Fully Phrased.
• Will only work with vB 3.7.* or newer

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/bd_donate.php

Manual Template Edit
(if using modded navbar without the default hooks)

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.

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

What does "lite" mean in this version as compared to the other versions?

That's what I'd like to know as well. Are you planning on releasing a paid version with other features?

Hi Bill,

I have seen on one site that uses this; they use this image: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2008/03/3.gif and have three; one for ?, one for $ and one for €... is there anyway I can do this too?

Regards Jason :)

Lite as in just a basic donations system.

- Simple to install and use, (and remove too).
- No vB modifications necessary, no template edits, no database changes.
- Just a basic donations system without unnecessary complexity.

Also leaves room for the possibility of a more full featured version with the works in the future.

Its easy enough to change the donation button graphic.
Just rename it paypal_donate.gif and upload it to images/misc

As for 3 buttons for different currency's, yes it would be easy enough to hack that with a template modification. (but you would loose the ability to set the currency from the AdminCP)

just tagged for future use ... niceone Bill!

I see, care to share what template edit I could make?

Regards Jason :)

thanks

Great mod, can anyone tell me how I add

1) add this to my usercp (link)
2) the text to add a clickable picture link on forum home

Ive now done the image

Where about in the code do I edit to add three buttons, all in a different currency?

Regards Jason :)

The template you need to edit is called
billspp_main

You will need to code the three donate buttons yourself.

You can use the same form code for each of the three donate buttons except for
You will need to hardcode $currency to the currency code for that button.
Example:

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your reply. Where would I code it, though? Is there any chance you can tell me the code to use, and where to place it?

Thank you.

Regards Jason :)

What template do i edit to add the 'donate' in the navbar
I'm lost...

The 'navbar' template ;)

Great mod! Only issue I am having is the images are messed up.

www.pebforum.com/forum.php

Any ideas?

That's because you need to upload the images in binary mode.

Thanks! That worked beautifully...and also taught me something!

looks very nice!

are guests also able to donate? :)

It says in the description up there somewhere that guests can donate. :)

Otherwise I've installed it. I tried to use the nicer paypal donate button...renamed it too...but it wouldn't show up. So I used the other paypal verified button. Otherwise looking good so far. Thanks for this. :)

You simply use the same name, and overwrite the one on the server to change the button.

French language :)

Translator: Red

Excellent :)

How do I enable the vB CMPS Modue?

Hi Bill, nice mod. Any chance that members who donate can get a little "donated" pic or something under their avatar? That would show other members that they donated which would boost donations.

Greg

Hi,
I am looking for a mod that members can donate to whoever moderate the forums. For example, many times it's hard to get people to moderate forums for you. In order to give moderators incentive, can you code paypal that has a donate link under each moderator? Each moderator has his/her own paypal account. This way, you can have many moderators willing to moderate your forums.
Thank you.

where's the module for vbadvanced?

What did I do wrong? www.dsmftw.com

Thanks

Edit: I forgot I'm going through a server switch....I will find out in 24 hours if I did it right, lol.

where is the module for vbadvanced?

It's the only reason i installed this was because it has this module.

Will this mod work for 3.6.10?

Any chance that there could be an option to display multiple currencies to donate, like a drop down menu to donate in dollars or pound sterling etc?

why is this mod not supported?

I am wondering the same. :confused:

Installed thanks bills

<a href="http://www.e3-clan.com/forums/billspaypal.php" target="_blank">http://www.e3-clan.com/forums/billspaypal.php</a>

Please visit the above link, you will see that it shows no images, i have uploaded the images to the image folder so i dont understand.

Please help me, thanks.

- David

nice mod looks great ! installed

Thanks Bill,

@ Davida500: You need to upload the images into your styles misc folder. Right click on the red x and then properties to get the full directory of where the images should be.

I made the same goof!

Great mod!