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

[NoCo7]

Plugin sounds handy! Question...
Does the plugin allow you to show all donations made to date publicly? This would be a great feature if it could be implemented into front portal or forums somehow.
Especially if there is a target, could do a graphical meter of some sort to showing your percentage to expected/set target...

[oldfan]

Originally Posted by NoCo7

Plugin sounds handy! Question...
Does the plugin allow you to show all donations made to date publicly? This would be a great feature if it could be implemented into front portal or forums somehow.
Especially if there is a target, could do a graphical meter of some sort to showing your percentage to expected/set target...

I was about to ask the same question

[onehost]

Easy install.. questions...

installed nice on vbportal
where do i place the paypal email?
my paypal is set to accept US $$
but the script starts off with AUD?
how can i change this to US $$

and do i need this?

Product URL for the XML?
Version Check URL for the XML?
if so what are the urls

Thanks so much for any help.

[Billspaintball]

First off, sorry for taking so long to reply to all.

Originally Posted by Mr Chad

if the user is logged in do they get credit for donating?

Yes. Their forums username is listed on the Paypal confirmation email.

Originally Posted by DementedMindz

Its not even checked Supported anymore

I dont think I ever had the 3.6 version marked as supported, simply cos I cant guarentee that I have the time to support it.

Originally Posted by vauge

In 3.6.4, does this insert into the paymenttransaction table after successful donation?

No.
This version does not record anything in the database.

Originally Posted by NoCo7

Plugin sounds handy! Question...
Does the plugin allow you to show all donations made to date publicly? This would be a great feature if it could be implemented into front portal or forums somehow.
Especially if there is a target, could do a graphical meter of some sort to showing your percentage to expected/set target...

No.
This version does not keep a record donations.

Originally Posted by onehost

Easy install.. questions...

installed nice on vbportal
where do i place the paypal email?
my paypal is set to accept US $$
but the script starts off with AUD?
how can i change this to US $$

and do i need this?

Product URL for the XML?
Version Check URL for the XML?
if so what are the urls
.

There is a secion in the AdminCP to setup all options such as default currency, preferred donation amount etc.

Product URL and Version check have already been added to 1.32

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by DementedMindz

bill do you need help on this? cause its been months of the same thing said. i know you have family and stuff others can help if you ask.

Thanks for the offer

Currently Im trying to make this version fully phrased.

There is one little bit where Im bashing my head against a wall.
The answer is probably stearing me right in the face but I cant see it....

What Im trying to do is change hardcoded text such as

Username, blah blah blah

so that it gets it from a phrase you can edit in the adminCP.
My problem is how to indicate where you want the Username to go in the adminCP text edit box.

Hope that makes sense....

[DementedMindz]

why not just have the welcome part like you have it and then change all the rest to phrases? or do like vbulletin does for it Welcome, {1}.

<phrase 1="$bbuserinfo[username]">$vbphrase[welcome_x]</phrase>

or for that part make your own phrase and then have the part in admin where they can add the rest. I think its nice like it is only certain things I would go with phrases on.

[Billspaintball]

New Version Released
This is a minor update and there is no pressing need to upgrade unless you need one of the new currencies that PalPal added.

Changelog
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.

[Shazz]

/me updates thanx

[Billspaintball]

Hi Guys, Im after a couple of users to test the next release of this hack.

Im asking for a couple of volunteers as its the first hack Ive done that plays with the vB database
So please only reply if you have a test forum setup as I dont want to kill anyones live site it something goes wrong.

If you want to test it, drop me a PM.

[SCRIPT3R]

nevermind... my mistake.