Protx Form v2.0.1

[conor]

Hi,

It gives us great pleasure to release the latest version of our Protx VSP Form payment module for Zen Cart!


This payment module provides everything a Zen Cart 1.2.x/1.3.x shop owner needs to accept credit/debit card payments over the internet.

It uses the Protx VSP Form service, redirecting the customer to Protx's secure server to enter their card details.

A Protx account must be used in combination with a merchant account. As of June 2007, the merchant accounts supported by Protx include those provided by the following UK/Ireland based companies:

• Royal Bank Of Scotland
• Barclaycard
• Streamline
• Lloyds TSB
• HSBC
• euroConex
• American Express
• Diners Club International
• JCB Cards

Full details about, and downloads of, the contribution are available at its website:


Information and Downloads - http://dev.ceon.net/web/zen-cart/protx_form


Although Protx Form does its job admirably, we highly recommend the use of the Protx Direct service over it. With Protx Direct, the customer remains on the store's website, they are not redirected to an external site to enter their details as with many other payment solutions, making this as professional a payment solution you could possibly use with Zen Cart! Plus, there's a free version of Protx Direct available for Zen Cart.


It's recommended that you take a look at the above site but for those who want more information first, here is the feature list:



Features

This Payment Module has been written to be as comprehensive as possible (despite the limited nature of VSP Form!). The current feature list follows.

Support for every Card Type handled by Protx. Cards supported:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• Visa Debit
• Solo
• Maestro
• Visa Electron (UKE)
• American Express
• JCB
• Diners Club International

Full support of all essential parts of Protx VSP Direct's 2.22 Protocol. This includes support for the three different Transaction Types: Pre-authorisation, Deferred and Immediate Charge. It also includes support for the various AVS (Address Verification) Options and 3D-Secure Options. Configuration of these features is accomplished using simple radio buttons in the Module's Admin Configuration.


[New for 2.0] Full 3D-Secure Support. Also known as “Verified by Visa” or “MasterCard SecureCode”, 3D-Secure adds an extra layer of security to the acceptance of card details over the internet. The online equivalent to “Chip and Pin”, it is anticipated that the majority of cards will eventually make use of this technology. In fact, from 30th June 2007, all Maestro cards will require 3D-Secure authorisation.



Icons for each Credit/Debit Card accepted. If you enable the option in the admin, icons are displayed for each credit/debit card which you indicate as being accepted (see picture at right). Maybe not an essential feature, but it does look more professional for your shop! (Not all icons are displayed in this screenshot but all are included in the contribution!)


Support for a Single Merchant Account Currency or Multiple Merchant Account Currencies. Each currency that you want to accept payment in requires you to have a separate merchant account for that currency. This payment module supports the sending of payment information to Protx in any number of currencies, according to the settings you specify in the Module's Admin Configuration.


Storage and Display of Completed Transaction Information. The Transaction Information for any order processed using this module is available directly for viewing on the Order Details page for that order in the Zen Cart Admin.


Support for Protx's VSP Simulator testing services. This module allows you to test its operation and configuration in conjunction with Protx's extremely handy VSP Simulator service so you don't have to worry about putting through lots of bogus details. Once you are satisfied with your configuration of the module you can switch the checkout to being live at the click of a radio button!


Debug Support. Sometimes there can be problems sending and receiving information to/from Protx. The debug mode allows you to see what information is going to be sent to Protx before the user is redirected to the VSP Form payment page and also what response was received afterwards. Most people should never need this though and it is subsequently disabled by default.



Again, please check the website for more information!

All the best...

Conor
dev.ceon.net

[RMcLeod]

Hi,

I have just installed this on my site and everything seems fine in the admin area, but for the life of me i can't get it to appear as a payment option on the front end!

[conor]

Hi,

Something must be wrong with your Zen Cart installation... please contact us through the website so we can help you out!

All the best...

Conor
Ceon

[peanut77]

Apologies in advance for the stupid question...

In order for the protox vsp form zen module to accept maestro after the 1st of august do we need to updrade/install the never version you have created?

Thanks

[conor]

Hi,

Apologies in advance for the stupid question...

No need to apologise, that's not a stupid question at all and we're happy to help... ;)

In order for the protox vsp form zen module to accept maestro after the 1st of august do we need to updrade/install the never version you have created?

All Maestro cards will require the 3D-Secure support which is present in the latest version of the module.


Everyone Please Note:

An updated version of the module will be released on 31st July with support for Protx's new Authenticate/Authorise protocols.

Updating will be quick and simple but compulsory for all users of the module (especially those using the PREAUTH transaction type as it will be discontinued)!


Of course we will post here when the updated version is available as well as to the mailing list of registered users of the module.


I hope that answers everyone's questions! :)

If not, feel free to post here or to e-mail us directly through the website:

http://dev.ceon.net/web/zen-cart/protx_form


All the best...

Conor
Ceon

[peanut77]

Cheers much appreciated. I'll let me clients know and get these bought.

Thanks again.

[Sudakoma]

Hi Conor,

Any news of the updated Protx form module that was due to be released yesterday? I have checked your website and the latest version there is the 2.0.1, which i already have. Will this version still work after the changes that are being introduced by Protx this morning?

[misty]

Hi Conor,

Any news of the updated Protx form module that was due to be released yesterday? I have checked your website and the latest version there is the 2.0.1, which i already have. Will this version still work after the changes that are being introduced by Protx this morning?

See thread at
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...=40049&page=24

[Sudakoma]

Thanks for the link Misty

The module still appears to work, though Protx are having terrible problems after the upgrade.

Just a quick question for Conor; Will the Protx form module be udated to take into account the new form submission URL's that have been introduced? On testing, things are being forwarded to the new URL's but this is slowing down the process.

[conor]

Hi,

Just a quick question for Conor; Will the Protx form module be udated to take into account the new form submission URL's that have been introduced? On testing, things are being forwarded to the new URL's but this is slowing down the process.

We've finished the updates to the new version of the module and are currently finishing off the documentation.

I'll post here shortly once the updated version (2.2.0) is available for download!

All the best..

Conor