Test Site on Live Domain

[upnorthal]

Hi

In order to test paypal IPN and Google Checkout, I'm going to need to have a 'dev install' on my Linux webserver.

I think the simplest method would simply be to create a new /devshop folder in my www location.

At present my live install sits in /shop off www.

Looks like I can have subdomains on my webspace, but I think that may cause issues if I do SSL testing.

Is there a really simply way I can prevent people snooping around a /devshop folder? I assume cpanel or /htaccess could be used to restrict this folder to my static IP?

But then, Paypal IPN may not be able to pass messages back.

Thanks

Al

[DrByte]

1. Don't use IPN. Use Express Checkout instead. Then you don't have to rely on a background postback to release your PayPal orders.
2. As for keeping people out of your devshop folder ... don't advertise it.
You're right: .htaccess protection will block all incoming traffic.

And, you can test PayPal on your live site by simply enabling it and doing a transaction. Nothing special to install. Just configure according to the instructions, and do a transaction. Refund it when done, if necessary. You'll need a 2nd PayPal account (yours or get someone else to do the buying).

But for an extensive addon like GC, you'll definitely want to do lots of testing first.

[upnorthal]

Thanks Doctor.

You have just saved me a lot of time reference using Paypal Express over Standard.

For some reason, previously I thought only people who paid for Paypal Pro could use express.

Kind Regards
Al