Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

[AndyGold]

i would like integrate the google checkout buttom at index.php?main_page=checkout_payment like a payment method, what i have to do?

Thanks

[rxalex]

Angel, you should do two things.

First disable the default checkout button,.

in default installation includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/templates/tpl_shopping_cart_default.php
line 132

Then in the login page you should also add a redirect to index.php?main_page=shopping_cart this will avoid buyer to enter regular checkout through there.

im pretty sure thats all you need to do.

you can also remove from googlecheckout/gcheckout.php line 521 this code

<td align="right" valign="middle" class = "main">
 <B><?php echo MODULE_PAYMENT_GOOGLECHECKOUT_TEXT_OPTION ?> </B>
</td>

so - Or use - string is not shown

ropu

How exactly do I do this? what do I do in line 132 can someone elaborate a little more, would appreciate your help.

[JOKESBYPOST]

Ok,

Seems like i am having the same problem as everyone else.
Orders do not show up in admin.

We have the correct URL in intergration and have permissions set to 777.

Also have a recognised ssl.

The following error we get in google admin is: We encountered an error trying to access your server at https://j********k/store/googlecheck...sehandler.php; the error we got is: Send failed with code: 400. Response body was: Invalid or not supported Message

Any ideas?

Regards

Adam

[Tmw-Websites]

I have a great idea on how to fix this...

Login to your admin panel,
Click on Modules,
Then Payment,
Click on Google Checkout,
Click Remove...

Worked great for me, all my problems gone....

I now hate GCO..paypal for me it is...

[johnga]

So with 211 pages is there a consensus? Does this module not work? Customers on my site who choose gc get a choice of paying nothing or paying $1 for shipping - which is not what I want. Do I turn it off until this is figured out, or just bump the default shipping to a rate I can live with? It would be good if someone could create a definitive sticky for this thread that lets zc ers know whether the dang thing works or not.

[birdoasis]

To be honest I still don't like the fact that GC circumvents the zen cart checkout system.

The not so easy installation and updates is also a big issue.

I like that it's free, but when they start charging I'm not sure I'm willing to bother with it unless they charge less than paypal.

Which brings me to another problem. I tried going just Google, but customers that come to my site from ebay still want to use paypal. By using google checkout paypal got upset that the GC button was seen before the paypal button.

I tried to appease them by putting the paypal logo on the home page but they want to be above gc, and gc wants to be above paypal. It's like a sibling rival thing or something. Merchants don't have time for this type of squabbling, nor do we have the money to pay someone to update the script whenever there's an upgrade.

Unless they GC changes the way the module is installed before they start charging I can see a mass exodus of stores that currently use them.

The good thing about it will be when Paypal decides to drop their rates once they see what GC is going to charge to be more competitive.

It's kind of funny when you think about it.

[PastGenToys]

I have just about had it with this payment module. Hopefully someone can help...

I get the following error in the error log of the integration page in my GCO account:

Ids are integral numbers, but you sent:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<send-buyer-message xmlns="http://checkout.google.com/schema/2" google-order-number="">
<message>tghg</message>
<send-email>true</send-email>
</send-buyer-message>

It is apparnt that that the google-order-number is not included. My question is how do I make this work? I asked the folks at Google and I got the info below. This didnt help me. Can some help me or just point me in the right direction?


"Each time you send any kind of XML order command, you'll always need to include the particular Google order number that you intend to affect or change. The add-merchant-order-number command only ascribes a particular order number that your company would like to reconcile on your own back-end. However, when your callback handler is parsing out order notifications and your servers prepare to respond with an XML command, at that time you should parse and insert the associated Google order number. Depending on which version of the sample code you're using, you can find detailed instructions on how to configure this properly in your environment at:

http://code.google.com/apis/checkout/samplecode.html "

[mediathing]

So with 211 pages is there a consensus? Does this module not work? Customers on my site who choose gc get a choice of paying nothing or paying $1 for shipping - which is not what I want. Do I turn it off until this is figured out, or just bump the default shipping to a rate I can live with? It would be good if someone could create a definitive sticky for this thread that lets zc ers know whether the dang thing works or not.

I think you have answered your own question...211 pages...does this mod work....They say nothing is free, and in this case that's exactly what you get "nothing" for free.

Pete

[Cayenne]

I respectfully beg to differ

Installation was a challenge. Like many parts of Zen-Cart, the setup of Google Checkout is somewhat distributed. I was having a number of the problems listed, in some cases angrily, above.

They seem to have passed. Here is what I have learned and found as troublesome areas:

• Set up with the sandbox first (duh)
• Be careful copying keys
• Be VERY SURE to use the cgi-PHP patch if you need it
• Get the correct callback url. Note that the production version requires SSL, so you need a certificate
• Fully set up your tax zones or they will not work. GC needs the data to do the work
• When you convert to production, be sure to correct all the settings, including those mentioned above.

I am a refugee from Drupal, which barely made GC work. Oh we got along more or less, but the integration did not work on my site and the users got really confused. I am a Zen convert and am glad that Google is working. That's a 2% boost on revenues till the end of the year.

Something for nothing? Sometimes it works. Bravo to the contributors.

[PastGenToys]

I would like to use it so hopfully someone can help me. My issues is two posts above.... do the google not visit these boards anymore??