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

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by irishblue

I also couldn't get the module to show up. I had it added via the vBa Admin CP Upload/Download module. Only the "Donations" show up but the block is empty.

Did you install the product in vB as well as the module in vB CMPS?

Got a question, is it possible to have the Currency option on the donation page to be optional? Like having a drop-down box with selectable currencies, instead of an "un-changeable" fixed one now.

It would be possible, it just requies adding a dropdown selection box.
Anyone who has intermediate HTML skills would be able to edit the template to add that.

If there is enougth demand for it I could make it a control panel option in the next version.

[kofoid]

Colonel Ingus

LMAO LMAO He gets 12 stars for that name

[dwsdad]

First let me say this is a really cool hack. I have it installed (v1.32) and the link shows up on the Forum page and works fine, but I get an error off the CMPS page stating "The requested URL /billspaypal.php? does not exist." I have tried to load it using the vBa CMPS, Add Module, but it tells me its an invalid module. I'm trying to add the xml file. Is that correct?

[T_Richardson]

Runs smoothly after a week. Though, some members are saying that when they donate they see a thank you message saying they donated 0.00, but, when they get the email, is says the correct amount.
I set it so members can input the amount they want to donate instead of having several options that take up a lot of space on the donation page.

I too would like to have a drop down box for members to choose they're amount, takes up way less space. I will attempt to do it myself when I have more time.

Hat off on a job well done on coding this for us!:up: :up:

[teslawlo]

Hey, the images for my website http://www.allknicks.com/vbulletin/billspaypal.php?
do not work at all...I have uploaded all images to vbulletin/images/misc

any ideas?

[DementedMindz]

your images are not in the right folder check this link http://www.allknicks.com/vbulletin/b...l_verified.gif

[teslawlo]

Wow, that was a fast response. Thanks a lot for the help!

[DementedMindz]

no problem anytime.

[Masiello]

Thanks , this is the best paypal donate hack I've seen, I've switched to this from Cybernetec Paypal donate, another great hack but not like this one!
Thanks again
I hope you make a good support for this, please it need

[Billspaintball]

Originally Posted by Masiello

Thanks , this is the best paypal donate hack I've seen, I've switched to this from Cybernetec Paypal donate, another great hack but not like this one!
Thanks again
I hope you make a good support for this, please it need

Thanks for the kind words.
They are very much apprecieated!