Miscellaneous Hacks - PayPal Easy Donate - vB 3.6

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!

Also includes a vB CMPS Module so you can use this hack on your vB CMPS pages. - Note: Module has not been updated to add latest currencys.
The vB CMPS is basicly just a straight port of DementedMindz excellent Paypal Module (dropdown) On vBa CMPS 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
  

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 3.7 Beta 3
• vB 3.6.7PL1
• vB 3.6.7
• vB 3.6.6
• vB 3.6.5
• vB 3.6.4
• vB 3.6.3
• vB 3.6.2
• vB 3.6.1
• vB 3.6.0
• vB 3.6.0 RC1
• vB 3.6.0 Beta2
• vB 3.6.0 Beta1

Add Ons
Colonel Ingus has made quite a nice flash addon for this hack.
Full details of this addon are here - http://www.vbhackers.com/f76/audible...144/#post51661
Well worth checking out and seeing if it can enhance your donations page.

Known Bugs
vB Donations Hack - None on a standard vB 3.6.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.
vB CMPS Module - Wont work with Euros for some bizare reason, under investigation.
- Not updated to add new V1.32 currencys yet.

This has been tested in a totally clean install of vB 3.6 and in my live and hacked site as well.

Changelog

Version 1.32.366 (26th May 2007)

• Changed - Uses new template hooks instead of modifying cached templates.
• Will only work with vB 3.66 or newer

Version 1.32 (9th January 2007)

• Added - 9 new Paypal supported currencys.
• Added - Version checking in vB Product Manager.
• Added - Product URL in vB Product Manager.
• Fixed - Heading in AdminCP not displaying correctly.

Version 1.31 (6th August 2006)

• Initial vB 3.6 Release

Upgrade Instructions
The 1.31 release for vB 3.6 is identical to the 1.31 vB 3.5 release.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=113159
No upgrading is necessary if you were running the 1.31 version on your vB 3.5 board.
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/bd_donate.php

[Masiello]

Originally Posted by SkippySkippy

If someone could help me out with this... I'm running vb 3.6.0, and according to the mod description this script works on 3.6.0. However, when I import the xml (as a product) it says the minimum is 3.6.6. Help?

-Skip

Download the donate v1.32.zip and not the other that say is v1.32.366

[IR15H]

I don't have a clue if it's possible, but an end user drop down box to select currency, when donating, would be really useful.

[rpainter]

I also sell stuff that have shipping charges associated with them. Every time one of my members wanted to make a donation, shipping charges would be added by PayPal. I would then have to go in and refund the shipping to the user. This was a big Pain in the A$$!!!

If this is happening to you, here is an easy fix:

In template billspp_main, find this code:

    <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="$payfor" />

Right below that add this:

    <input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1">

A pretty simple fix for a really aggravating problem. Hope this helps someone.

[sandt38]

I hope no one has added this, but I had to do some modifications to fit my custom navbar dropdown menus in multiple skins.



In your navbar template find:

if you want it under the miscellaneous tab:

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[miscellaneous]</td></tr>

If you want it in the quicklinks tab:

<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[quick_links]</td></tr>

And below it add:

<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="billspaypal.php?">$vbphrase[billspp_donate]</a></td></tr>

I hope this helps somebody.

[The Librarian]

I was wondering if you were going to update the paypal buttons to go with the new "improved" look? I got an email from PayPal on 8/31 launching their new buttons, but there wasn't one that said "donate" so I thought I'd ask here.

Thanks

[smoknz28]

Gang, I just installed this on my vb 3.6.8 and for some reason, that I can't figure out, it's not working.

I've gone through the configuration for the hack, but still nothing.

Is this not working under vb 3.6.8?

Thank you

[tipoboy]

works fine for me on 3.6.8

whats not working??

[IR15H]

Originally Posted by The Librarian

I was wondering if you were going to update the paypal buttons to go with the new "improved" look? I got an email from PayPal on 8/31 launching their new buttons, but there wasn't one that said "donate" so I thought I'd ask here.

Thanks

I use this one, which I think does the job quite well




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Works fine on 3.6.8 for me as well, still hoping for a currency selection drop down box though .

[tipoboy]

hey bill i really like the look and feel of your paypal mod here but i like the donators category on the cyb paypal donate mod do you know when you will be releasing this as part of your mod?

i'd like it when people donate there's a page or section showing who's donated and how much they've donated! Great mod none the less, the look and feel of this mod makes it stand out from the rest of the paypal mods around!!

[smoknz28]

Originally Posted by tipoboy

works fine for me on 3.6.8

whats not working??

I installed this hack under a fresh 3.6.8 version of vb (hack free). When it was installed, per the instructions, I had configured the hack to display the logo in the right side of the header....no go....then I went back into the configuration and told it to then display the hyperlink on the top menu bar....no go.

So, refered to the troubleshooting portion and went into my navbar myself and inputted the hyperlink manually. The hyperlink is now visible and the hack is working accordingly, however I had to manually do this. I would like to get the graphic logo link to work.

Thoughts why this hack didn't install/work properly?