OK, update time. I'm getting there now!
I have got Google Checkout semi-working. Amazing what a fresh morning head can do :-)
I removed it completely from Admin, then I re-installed and reconfigured but this time I chose FALSE and I deleted the .htacces and .htpasswd files.
Now, the Google Checkout button is no longer shaded out and it lets me checkout and it shows all the correct shipping options on the drop down menu... EUREKA?? ALMOST!!
It shows 2 red text errors under the button:
1. Error: Shipping Methods not configured (which I simply removed from the language file)
2. freeoptions (ignored)....
I cannot find the text in any language file on my site that can be generating this 'freeoptions (ignored)' message....
Does anyone know how to remove this?? It looks like an error and will definitely cause a few raised eyebrows on a checkout page..... Anyone?
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