Two Stores - One Paypal Express Setup?

[bkarnot]

So what does one suggest if you have 2 stores and they are completely different niches .... any advice? Having multiple paypal accounts seems like overboard

[brodybro1]

PayPal has not yet answered my queries about this. Think they lost my messages - Twice?

PS - posting that donation tonight, Thanks for all your help - BB

[brodybro1]

A little late followup but I did eventually hear back from PayPal. They finally sent me a reply which stated that they "believe" they already answered my question - though I don't see anything from them at all to that effect in my email archives - and that if I needed further assistance I have to call their support number. I have not yet made that phone call. Guess I have to spend phone time on this issue, though.

[scrapper]

I've made the same inquiry to Paypal. Their answer;

"Yes it is possible. It would involve some additional coding. Please go to the below URL:
https://www.paypal.com/IntegrationCe...reference.html
Then go to HTML Variables for Displaying PayPal Payment Pages. That is how you make the custom payment pages on two different sites. Please reply if you have additional questions"

The relevant code for the main logo seems to be;

cpp_header_image
Sets the image at the top left of the payment page. The image's maximum size is 750 pixels wide by 90 pixels high, and it must be URL-encoded. PayPal recommends that you provide an image that is stored only on a secure server (https).

I think the code to alter the business name is this one;

image_url
The URL of the 150x50-pixel image displayed as your logo in the upper left corner of PayPal's pages. Must be URL-encoded.
Default: your business name (if you have a Business account) or your email address (if you have Premier account).

Just where this code would go I have absolutely no idea. Someone that knows more about coding than me (this wouldn't be hard!) might have some ideas.

[DrByte]

That won't change the fact that your business name will still show the same on both sites.

Nevertheless, as a response to PayPal's reply to you ...

1. You can do the same thing by creating separate Page Styles in your PayPal profile, and specifying the appropriate profile name in your store PayPal module settings.

or

2. You can simply uncomment the appropriate line in your /includes/languages/english/modules/payment/paypalwpp.php file ... and it'll automatically pass the appropriate parameters.

////////////////////////////////////////
// Styling of the PayPal Payment Page. Uncomment to customize.  Otherwise, simply create a Custom Page Style at PayPal and mark it as Primary or name it in your Zen Cart PayPal WPP settings.
  //define('MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPALWPP_HEADER_IMAGE', '');  // this should be an HTTPS URL to the image file
  //define('MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPALWPP_PAGECOLOR', '');  // 6-digit hex value
  //define('MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPALWPP_HEADER_BORDER_COLOR', '');  // 6-digit hex value
  //define('MODULE_PAYMENT_PAYPALWPP_HEADER_BACK_COLOR', ''); // 6-digit hex value
////////////////////////////////////////

I strongly recommend option #1 ahead of #2, because it doesn't require any code changes, and lets you change the style on-the-fly.

[tomapple]

brodybro1, I am in a similar situation to yourself. My business model determines that i must have eStore A B C etc etc. With an integrated PayPal backend servicing all stores. My plan is to have a registerd limited company (PayPal and Nochex and SSL represents my Ltd co name). From the individual url / store-names perspective i have merely integrated my Ltd Co logo into the banners and where appropriate i am declaring that "eStore A is a trading name of XYX Ltd.) Abit confusing but was the most efficient way i could manage my business plan yet avoid multiple accounts.

I am looking at doing a similar set up (multiple stores using one PayPal Express account). Mind sharing some store URLs that are sharing a single account so I can see how you handled the account name being the same?

Thanks,
Tom

[tomapple]

Bumping this thread.

Is anybody currently using a single Paypal Express account for more than one web store front? If so, how are you dealing with the links from the Paypal login page back to your stores having the account name in them? Would love to see some example URLs. You can PM me with them if you don't want to post here.

Tom