Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

**MeltDown** · 28 Sep 2006, 07:50 AM

Thanks to you all for your modifications - I trust you implicitly. (Google I'm not so sure)

Novice question for you: I'm running Zen 1.3.0.1 and am wondering if your modified version for 1.3.5 would work as well on my current version.
I realize that I need to upgrade but it will be the first time for me and it is, to say the least, a daunting task. I'm avoiding it like the plague. (But would still like to implement this mod asap)

Thanks again - Tim

**DrByte** · 28 Sep 2006, 09:15 AM

Should be fine on 1.3.0.1 and 1.3.0.2, if you consider the following:

-/admin/orders.php ... in 1.3.5 there were some corrections made to some of the legend icons on the page. Those may or may not show up properly using the GC version of the file.

- the 3 template-file changes enclosed will need to be manually merged into your existing template files, or simply added to your custom template if you haven't made customizations to them already.

**willalbro** · 28 Sep 2006, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by DrByte

Will,

Thanks for your efforts. They are appreciated.

I took it one step further for you ...

I did the same thing last night, and when I studied the code changes while converting to 1.3.5, I came up with a number of changes to the code in order to make it more Zen-friendly and easier to plug in, etc. Some of the issues encountered are listed earlier in this thread in the form of questions.

Like you, I've packaged it as a set of files which can be uploaded by FTP. The readme explains which files should be modified to suit your own custom template, etc.

Extraneous unused code is also removed from the updated module.

The update is now available as an update to the original contribution:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=314

Awesome!! Thanks for taking it further. I applied your updates this morning!

**GlobalVillage** · 28 Sep 2006, 04:12 PM

I got everything working except for the display on "Step 2 of 3 - Payment Information" /index.php?main_page=checkout_payment page.

When I enable Google Checkout I get only one selection and GC is not visible.

If I go to "Shopping Cart" /index.php?main_page=shopping_cart The Google Checkout button appears.

I am getting GC to function but it is only visible from the shopping cart.

Thanks all

GlobalVillage

**blainehilton** · 28 Sep 2006, 09:40 PM

I had just started coding something like this last week and find this is great that Google did this.

I'm wondering though if there is a reason why Google Checkout doesn't appear in the main checkout process along with the other payment modules. Instead it is a separate button that goes to the Google Checkout page.

Also why is it that no other shipping types currently supported?

If I am missing something please let me know.

**DrByte** · 28 Sep 2006, 10:21 PM

I think there may be a bit of confusion, as GC is not merely a "payment method" (in the traditional sense of payment methods use in Zen Cart or other systems) ....
Google Checkout is in fact an alternate checkout method, not another payment method.

(according to Google's words, anyway)

**GlobalVillage** · 28 Sep 2006, 10:41 PM

Doc,

Is that why it does not show in "Step 2 of 3 - Payment Information" in the checkout?

Originally Posted by DrByte

I think there may be a bit of confusion, as GC is not merely a "payment method" (in the traditional sense of payment methods use in Zen Cart or other systems) ....
Google Checkout is in fact an alternate checkout method, not another payment method.

(according to Google's words, anyway)

**chinchilla2** · 28 Sep 2006, 11:32 PM

Okay, got it going on 1.3.0.2 (yes, i know, update!!! i'm working on it, the cart is heavily mod'ed).

Am I supposed to see any purchases on the main admin panel page? (admin home) or is there any place in the zen cart admin side where I see any google checkout orders? Just checking. Cause if there is, then it's not working afterall. Being an "alternative checkout" I wasnt sure.

Thanks in advance for the info

**JVSS** · 29 Sep 2006, 07:36 AM

I need some help... I want to use Google checkout, yet I am using version 1.3.2
I cant upgrade becuase my site is already fully moded and it would take years to put them back together...

Anyway my question is how do you add the google checkout to 1.3.2 also I am a novice user and I dont know how to put that .patch file into my zencart... I tried adding it to "Install SQL Patches" but I keep getting an error or something...

Is there a zip file with simple instructions to add this Google checkout feature???
Please note that my site is fully moded... Please help....

Keep up the good work...

J.

**colosports** · 29 Sep 2006, 07:49 AM

Did anyone get the attribute name to display in the GC shopping cart?
Currently the attribute name shows as ' - '.
I tried playing with the code but wasn't able to fix it.
I think the problem lies at
gcheckout.php Line 128:

Code:

      while (list($option, $value) = each($products[$i]['attributes'])) {
        $products_name .= "\n" .'- ' . 
            $products[$i][$option]['products_options_name'] . ' ' .
            $products[$i][$option]['products_options_values_name'] . '';
      }

It's going through the while loop but the values seem to be NULL.
I'm running it on ZC 1.3.5.