Need help with Virtual Merchant module

[aly22]

Thanks again! I should have figured that out myself

[ThePatch]

Thanks again! I should have figured that out myself

No problem, glad we could help

[rtw819]

I'm working on getting a new version of the VM module ready for release. Lots of documentation updates, including a new FAQ. A few minor code fixes, including an order status update fix which is the most notable change. I'm including an updated curl_version.php script for troubleshooting cURL vesrion issues. Also included will be a new uid_gid.php script which will assist with log directory ownership and permissions troubleshooting and possible suggestions.

Since I've been working on the Order Status stuff, I was thinking it might be useful to add an Order Processing Category for those orders that would normally remain in the "Pending" state, but had some issue with the Credit Card Processing. What I'm thinking about is a second order category status for "failed" VM transactions. It would give the Store Owner an idea of those orders that were still Pending, but the customer attempted to check out and had something other than a successful result. (ie. Declined, Connection issues, etc.). Something along the lines of a "CC Payment Pending" state.

I don't think any of the other payment modules are doing this currently, but wanted to get some ideas to see if it might be worthwhile including in a future VM module version, other than the upcoming 1.3 release. Any thoughts from the experienced Zen crowd?

Thanks,

Todd

[ThePatch]

RE: RTW819;

Basically you're saying it would show merchants the transactions that declined? VM files these in the Error log but going off just that doesn't tell you what order was associated with it. I could see this becoming quite cumbersome if were talking a high volume market.

Would it be possible to make it optional in the Admin section you think?

[rtw819]

Well, I was thinking, it would show the merchants any orders where there had been an attempt to pay through VM which weren't successful. Whether it be due to the charge being declined, or for any other reason where the payment might not have been successful, including errors, etc.

It would, of course, be an optional admin-defined state, but would basically indicate that a payment had been attempted through Virtual Merchant, and it was not successful. This way, the order state is differentiated from one where the order was just "Pending", it would show they attempted to "Check Out" with VM, but had a problem.

Thoughts?

[Kim]

Well, I was thinking, it would show the merchants any orders where there had been an attempt to pay through VM which weren't successful. Whether it be due to the charge being declined, or for any other reason where the payment might not have been successful, including errors, etc.

It would, of course, be an optional admin-defined state, but would basically indicate that a payment had been attempted through Virtual Merchant, and it was not successful. This way, the order state is differentiated from one where the order was just "Pending", it would show they attempted to "Check Out" with VM, but had a problem.

Thoughts?

You would need some sort of transaction logging to do that since the order is not created if it is not completed.

[grunest]

Has there been any more work on this? I'm beginning integration of Virtual Merchant with a customers site and ZenCart looks like it would work great...... Unless it still doesn't work.

[aly22]

Oh grunest, it works GREAT!!

[issy]

OK folks, here it is, Finally!!! It's available in the download section. This is a fully featured Credit Card payment module for ZenCart 1.2.x and 1.3.x. for use with Nova's Virtual Merchant Web Terminal interface. Tested and working!

Version 1.0 of the Virtual Merchant Payment Module - by rtw819 (me! :)

Short Feature List:

- Capable of using either PHP cURL or Command Line cURL options with/without Proxy
- Heavily tested against Virtual Merchant Web Terminal API
- User error reporting and feedback for PEBKAC, card issues, and payment gateway problems
- Admin email option on transaction failures/problems
- Logs to file with configurable debugging depth for troubleshooting and day-to-day operation
- Lots of little bugs have been squished, and improvements made to match VM interface features

Please read the included README file, as it includes installation instructions and other pertinent information YOU NEED TO KNOW for using this module. Please read prior to posting questions. :)

*** Be sure to LOCK DOWN your logs directory, ask your web hosting provider for assistance or alternatively disable the logging from the Admin menu if you do not know how to lock down that directory. (See the README for full info.)

A big thanks to ThePatch for his assistance in testing and validation!!

Enjoy!



MODERATOR NOTE: Attachment replaced with link to download section:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=815

Would you be willing to work on a similar module for magento? is really needed!
http://www.magentocommerce.com/boards/viewthread/4730/

Thanks

[matt123]

Working Great! Except when a Transaction is approved I get an ugly Approved : #####. It is messing up the layout of my theme. I found the chunk of code which displays it. I am pretty sucky when it comes to php.

Can someone tell me what I should remove to prevent this little green approval banner on top?