Paypal IPN not working properly after installation on GoDaddy

[Timbo53]

I have a new Zencart installation using v1.3.9F, in a windows environment being hosted by GoDaddy. Other than some CSS changes and products being added nothing else has been modified.

After installing the built in Paypal Standard IPN I have been unable to process an order in the store with this module. I can process a free product. In the admin console when looking at payment modules in the order field it shows as processing and I have no idea if this is correct or not. The free says default in the order column.

When I login as a customer I am able to add a product to my cart, checkout, get routed to paypal, make the payment and return to my e-store but then there are no orders shown from the admin console and there is nothing showing under my customer account.

When I first set it up I was using PDT but when I checked with GoDaddy they said that cURL was only available for the linux environmental so I turned it off in the payment module (removed the token code) and turned it off at the paypal website but still no orders. I spoke to Paypal and they say they are sending and receiving the correct information on the IPN so I am not sure where to go from here.

Help please!!!!

[DrByte]

I have a new Zencart installation using v1.3.9F, in a windows environment being hosted by GoDaddy. Other than some CSS changes and products being added nothing else has been modified.

After installing the built in Paypal Standard IPN I have been unable to process an order

Three bad choices: (No offense intended)
a) GoDaddy
b) windows
c) Standard IPN.

I strongly recommend moving to a Linux hosting account, on a more reliable hosting company.

And, I strongly recommend clicking "Remove" on PayPal Website Payments Standard/IPN, and clicking "Install" on PayPal Express Checkout.
You'll have no end of problems if you try to use Standard/IPN esp on GoDaddy.

Express Checkout is a more mature more contemporary more reliable interaction with PayPal.

Additionally, you're using an old version of Zen Cart. I recommend upgrading sooner than later.



If you choose to stick with Standard/IPN for some strange unrecommended reason, the long list of troubleshooting steps is here: http://www.zen-cart.com/wiki/index.php/PayPal

[Timbo53]

I was afraid someone would say something like this. So I have another hosting account at Ipage, any comments on them? They are all linux I believe.

That said does anyone know if there are any additional cost from Paypal for using the Express Checkout option??

[stevesh]

I don't see any problems mentioned when I search the forums for that host.

There is no price difference between Paypal IPN and Express.

[Timbo53]

stevesh, thanks for the reply.

I was looking at the express checkout and it says it requires cURL. According to GoDaddy it is not available unless you are running Linux. Is this true? I don't know and have to go by what I am being told.

[DrByte]

It wouldn't surprise me that GoDaddy is incapable of running various features on their servers, despite the fact that most normal hosting companies DO offer those features. Do yourself a HUGE favor: dump them.

GoDaddy is great for buying cheap domain names. They shouldn't be in any other business though ... all the rest are just cash-grabs.

[DrByte]

Not familiar with your other hosting company. A forum search brings up several discussions where people have had some "issues". Your mileage may vary.
ref: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/search...=1&query=ipage

[Timbo53]

So now it gets more interesting. I send Tech support at Ipage an e-mail for the cURL proxy server address and they respond that they don't have a proxy server. If anyone is currently hosting on Ipage and using Paypal can you tell me if you have the proxy address?

Thanks!!

[Timbo53]

Can anyone recommend a reasonably price host that has been a solid performer and e-commerce friendly??

Thanks

[DrByte]

So now it gets more interesting. I send Tech support at Ipage an e-mail for the cURL proxy server address and they respond that they don't have a proxy server. If anyone is currently hosting on Ipage and using Paypal can you tell me if you have the proxy address?

A CURL Proxy should NOT be needed.

Only GoDaddy ever needed that, and it was *stupid* that they did.
They used to require it for many years, and finally removed it this year.
You need to turn that setting OFF.