IP specific payment option

[gingabox]

Thanks for taking the time to read this. What we are trying to do: We need a payment option that is only available to a specific IP address, that being our shop where we can take payments in house and sign in as the customer to place the order and have the stock removed from Zen Cart inventory. We do not want the payment option available for regular customers to use, only our specific IP address.

What would be the best way to go about this and is it even possible?

We have tried several other options including POS systems and such and each has its own failing, such as incompatibility with attribute stock etc... so this seems like the best way.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks again and I look forward to your comments

[DrByte]

Sure. Put the code for checking the IP address into the update_status() method of your payment module, and then it'll only show up when that IP address is used.

However, I would assert that if I were your customer and shopping online, I'd want to settle payment immediately and securely, not wait to tell you credit card info over the phone while you log in to my account as me.

[gingabox]

Sure. Put the code for checking the IP address into the update_status() method of your payment module, and then it'll only show up when that IP address is used.

Thank you for the help DrByte. Would you happen to know off hand what the best code would be?
Maybe something like this? again we only want a single IP address to be able to view this option.

$ip = $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"];
if ($ip == ###.###.###.###)
echo "function update_status() {
etc...

However, I would assert that if I were your customer and shopping online, I'd want to settle payment immediately and securely, not wait to tell you credit card info over the phone while you log in to my account as me.

Agreed. Which is why we would would only be using this for our in house (walk-in) purchases which is why we would like the payment option limited to our own IP address. If that makes sense.

Thank you again DrByte, you are a great help to all of us Zenfolk

[DrByte]

In your payment module, you have an update_status() method, which starts with:

  function update_status() {
    global $order, $db;

Add these new lines, as shown, and adjust the 333.444.555.666 to the IP address you wish to restrict it to:

  function update_status() {
    global $order, $db;
    // restrict module to only activate on our retail store IP address:
    if (IS_ADMIN_FLAG === FALSE and $this->enabled == TRUE and $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] != '333.444.555.666') {
      $this->enabled = FALSE;
    }

[gingabox]

Oh you are a life (and time) saver! That is huge! thank you so much for your help. Looks like it is working great.

Really, can't say thanks enough

[DrByte]

You're welcome.

And we always love it when people say thanks via this page: http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...es&pages_id=14

[gingabox]

Will do!