I've uploaded a plugin I wrote and use on our site that integrates our eBay store with eBay.
https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2357
One of the first things I did after creating our online Zen Cart store more than ten years ago was to write code to integrate it with our Ebay store. I looked at some commercial offerings but based on the initial cost and per-transaction or monthly fees, they didn't seem practical or suitable for a smaller store like ours. So, I wrote my own code for calling the eBay API from our Zen Cart store.
The code adds new listings to eBay when we add new products to our Zen Cart store. Then it keeps the eBay and Zen Cart inventories in sync as products are sold on either site and restocked in your Zen Cart store.
The original code was written quickly for Zen Cart 1.3.9a and served us well for many years. But when we finally upgraded to version 1.5.7a/b I decided to take a bit more time to make the code more maintainable and presentable. So, I rewrote it as a plug-in.
To make it easier for everyone I designed this plug-in to not overwrite or change any core or template Zen Cart files. It also doesn't modify any of the existing databases. It installs using the new Plugin Manager.
Making Zen Cart and eBay work together can be a challenge. This is mainly due to the number of options offered by eBay.
To reduce the challenge, the plug-in is mostly meant to satisfy our specific needs and not compete with the more complete solutions offered by others.
The plug-in currently only works with the US version of eBay and requires that you have an eBay store. Variations (size, color, etc.) are not handled. (It’s not really the right way to do things, but we create separate products for each variation in Zen Cart and eBay.)
Also, since the plug-in directly calls the eBay from your server, it requires you to get your own Developer Tokens for accessing eBay’s Application Program Interface (API). There is no charge for joining or using eBay's Developer Program.
Instructions for installing and using the plug-in are included in the archive that you download as well as online at https://jonrocket.com/ebayintegratio...ion-setup.html
The plug-in is free to use, but donations to support its development are appreciated.
This is my first publicly released plug-in for Zen Cart and is one of the first plug-ins to use the new Zen Cart Plugin Manager. So, there may be some hiccups at first. Please reach out if you have any issues installing or using it and I will try to help.
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