Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

[zfw88788301]

Here is my gcheckout.php! I can't paste the code!

Well this can be caused from google not being able to talk to the response file. You will need to set the directory user/password .htaccess file from the readme.

This is caused because GC is 'in the update cart <form> tags for ZC' You need to recheck your placement of the php code for GC.
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Red Baron

Hello!
When I go to google checkout, then go to the section where it says "Tools" and then go to "Integration Console", i saw all the error messages when I tried to integrate google check out to my site.The messages on google says "You must use HTTP Basic Authentication for API calls (username=Seller ID, password=Merchant Key)". and other error message said" We were looking for the parameter buyButtonCart, but we didn't find it in the cart post; check your form fields. " Please help me figure out what wrong with my google Production account! Thank you for your help!

[Redbaron2]

... Please help me figure out what wrong with my google Production account! Thank you for your help!

Thank you for the link to your site, and it confirms what I said before. Your customization of your tpl_shopping_cart_default.php
in this file around line 160 you should have

<!-- * BEGIN GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
 <?php
  // ** GOOGLE CHECKOUT **
    include(DIR_WS_MODULES . 'show_google_components.php');  
  // ** END GOOGLE CHECKOUT **
 ?>
<!-- * END GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
<!-- ** BEGIN PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->

These lines of code must be below these lines of code

<?php
  } // show update button
?>
<!--eof shopping cart buttons-->
</form>

<br class="clearBoth" />

The PayPal Express code is self contained and will work reegardless of being inside the ZC checkout <form> tags. The GC code on the other hand isn't as perfected, and must be outside the ZC <form> tags. Your code currently on your shopping cart page.

<-- The ZC <form> tag begins above this -->
<br class="clearBoth" />

<!--bof shopping cart buttons-->
<ul class="margin_t"><img src="includes/templates/lightinthebox/images/button/continue_shop.gif" alt="" width="154" height="19"  border="0" class="hand fl" onclick="back(-1)" /><li class="g_t_c" style="padding-left: 380px;"><a href="https://ssl.perfora.net/shopezone.com/index.php?main_page=checkout_shipping_address&amp;zenid=984184f6aa44af93a4676dab8f383925" class="buttonCheakout"></a><br/>

<!-- * BEGIN GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
 GC code
<!-- ** END GOOGLE CHECKOUT ** -->
<!-- * END GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
<!-- ** BEGIN PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->
PayPal EC code
<!-- ** END PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->
</li>
</ul>
<!--eof shopping cart buttons-->
</form> <-- This here is the end of the ZC <form> tag -->
<hr class="clear"/>

This code should be like this

<br class="clearBoth" />

<!--bof shopping cart buttons-->
<ul class="margin_t"><img src="includes/templates/lightinthebox/images/button/continue_shop.gif" alt="" width="154" height="19"  border="0" class="hand fl" onclick="back(-1)" /><li class="g_t_c" style="padding-left: 380px;"><a href="https://ssl.perfora.net/shopezone.com/index.php?main_page=checkout_shipping_address&amp;zenid=984184f6aa44af93a4676dab8f383925" class="buttonCheakout"></a><br/>
</li>
</ul>
<!--eof shopping cart buttons-->
</form> 
<hr class="clear"/>


<!-- * BEGIN GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
 GC code
<!-- ** END GOOGLE CHECKOUT ** -->
<!-- * END GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
<!-- ** BEGIN PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->
PayPal EC code
<!-- ** END PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->

I hope that this helps you out.I would like to know where you got the subscribe sidebox mod?

[aldog]

Hi everyone,

This is Jacob from the Google Checkout team.

I'd like to let you know that we just released Google Checkout module for Zen Cart. This module provides Level 2 implementation of Google Checkout with Zen Cart, enabling you to provide Google Checkout to buyers and process orders through your admin UI.

This project is hosted at http://code.google.com/p/google-checkout-zencart where you can find the latest release at any time.


Thanks,
Jacob

I installed google and followed all instruction and for some reason

when I get to checkout_comfirm and start to checkout is just goes back to step 2 and does not go over to google

What is wrong or am i doing something wrong


HEEEEEELP

[Redbaron2]

I installed google and followed all instruction and for some reason

when I get to checkout_comfirm and start to checkout is just goes back to step 2 and does not go over to google

What is wrong or am i doing something wrong


HEEEEEELP

Please refer to post number 3604

[zfw88788301]

Thank you for the link to your site, and it confirms what I said before. Your customization of your tpl_shopping_cart_default.php
in this file around line 160 you should have

<!-- * BEGIN GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
 <?php
  // ** GOOGLE CHECKOUT **
    include(DIR_WS_MODULES . 'show_google_components.php');  
  // ** END GOOGLE CHECKOUT **
 ?>
<!-- * END GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
<!-- ** BEGIN PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->

These lines of code must be below these lines of code

<?php
  } // show update button
?>
<!--eof shopping cart buttons-->
</form>

<br class="clearBoth" />

The PayPal Express code is self contained and will work reegardless of being inside the ZC checkout <form> tags. The GC code on the other hand isn't as perfected, and must be outside the ZC <form> tags. Your code currently on your shopping cart page.

<-- The ZC <form> tag begins above this -->
<br class="clearBoth" />

<!--bof shopping cart buttons-->
<ul class="margin_t"><img src="includes/templates/lightinthebox/images/button/continue_shop.gif" alt="" width="154" height="19"  border="0" class="hand fl" onclick="back(-1)" /><li class="g_t_c" style="padding-left: 380px;"><a href="https://ssl.perfora.net/shopezone.com/index.php?main_page=checkout_shipping_address&amp;zenid=984184f6aa44af93a4676dab8f383925" class="buttonCheakout"></a><br/>

<!-- * BEGIN GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
 GC code
<!-- ** END GOOGLE CHECKOUT ** -->
<!-- * END GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
<!-- ** BEGIN PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->
PayPal EC code
<!-- ** END PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->
</li>
</ul>
<!--eof shopping cart buttons-->
</form> <-- This here is the end of the ZC <form> tag -->
<hr class="clear"/>

This code should be like this

<br class="clearBoth" />

<!--bof shopping cart buttons-->
<ul class="margin_t"><img src="includes/templates/lightinthebox/images/button/continue_shop.gif" alt="" width="154" height="19"  border="0" class="hand fl" onclick="back(-1)" /><li class="g_t_c" style="padding-left: 380px;"><a href="https://ssl.perfora.net/shopezone.com/index.php?main_page=checkout_shipping_address&amp;zenid=984184f6aa44af93a4676dab8f383925" class="buttonCheakout"></a><br/>
</li>
</ul>
<!--eof shopping cart buttons-->
</form> 
<hr class="clear"/>


<!-- * BEGIN GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
 GC code
<!-- ** END GOOGLE CHECKOUT ** -->
<!-- * END GOOGLE CHECKOUT * -->
<!-- ** BEGIN PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->
PayPal EC code
<!-- ** END PAYPAL EXPRESS CHECKOUT ** -->

I hope that this helps you out.I would like to know where you got the subscribe sidebox mod?

Hello！Red Baron， Thank you for your help! your method work well on my site now it works very well! Thanks! and i got my subscribe sidebox mod from here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=106

[OnlySeaDoo]

I have never come across a more difficult add on that the Google checkout one. I have followed the instructions as best as possible given that they are not written for those of us who are not master programmers, ( I usually get by without too much difficulty).

I have told the Google checkout system that I do not want to use it's own shipping rates and that I want to use my own using the shipping addons that I have installed...

I'm agreeing with and having the same problems as this guy! Why is this thing so hard to get working? Maybe someone can rework the install instructions for people like up who don't have a degree in programming.

Anyway I've installed all the items in their correct places with folders named correctly and did the installation where I transfer files via .ftp (didn't edit anything). What I get is a google checkout button I don't want (I want that gone!). I want you to go through my shopping cart and at the end where you select the payment method, I want you to select "Google Checkout" then have it charge you for what you ordered off my site with correct shipping and tax but it's not working that way. I have no "google checkout" in the list of payment options. Only the Google Checkout button I DON'T WANT on my site since it uses different shipping calculations. Any hint where to start to get this thing working right?

Also note when I test in Sandbox mode even if I use the button I want gone, it takes me through google checkout but jams up saying no shipping method selected even though I have shipping methods set up on GC. This thing just won't work no matter how I adjust it and I'm going crazy trying to read all the posts to try and figure it out!

[OnlySeaDoo]

Ok after getting some sleep I quit using the Sandbox and turned on GC for production and now I can click the GC button (something I don't really want people to do) then it will go to GC and let you pick shipping and give you a total (that wouldn't work in Sandbox). The problem now is I think have the settings set right in GC on Google and they're set to use only Priority shipping. I did that by selecting "create a new method" then selecting all settings so only Priority is selected. The problem is it's giving me about 15 shipping methods including UPS, FedEx and all kinds of postal methods I don't use. I'm going to search other threads when I get some time a little later and see if I can figure out how to fix this but in the mean time if anyone has a tip or suggestion where to look now, that would be appreciated!

[Redbaron2]

Ok after getting some sleep I quit using the Sandbox and turned on GC for production and now I can click the GC button (something I don't really want people to do) then it will go to GC and let you pick shipping and give you a total (that wouldn't work in Sandbox). The problem now is I think have the settings set right in GC on Google and they're set to use only Priority shipping. I did that by selecting "create a new method" then selecting all settings so only Priority is selected. The problem is it's giving me about 15 shipping methods including UPS, FedEx and all kinds of postal methods I don't use. I'm going to search other threads when I get some time a little later and see if I can figure out how to fix this but in the mean time if anyone has a tip or suggestion where to look now, that would be appreciated!

Ok after some sleep this might make more sense. Google Checkout (GC) is Not like Paypal. GC is a alternative checkout method. GC's TOS state it has to be offered before any login choices for the customer much like Paypal Express. When it is setup all information is sent to the admin module of ZC.
Now for the shipping options given to the customer. You will have to have zero's for all those options You don't want, but prices listed for those you do want. Also you will have to edit the Shipping Generator lists to be only the shipping choices you want. It is a long detailed process, but it is well worth the effort. If you have anymore questions post to this thread, and we will try to help you out.
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Red Baron

[aminkov]

What a relief to see that I am not that dumb, it looks like nobody's having much luck with this module. I've been struggling to get it working for the last few days but here's something I just realized - it may not be what I am looking for :)
If somebody could please clarify this for me... I was under impression that "Level 2" means seamless integration, just like with a payment gateway. Meaning - a customer would enter their CC info on my site and ZC would pass it to GC and get a response which would display "Success" on the final page. Is this the case or will the customer be actually taken to Google Checkout to enter their billing info?

Thank you!

[buildingblocks]

What a relief to see that I am not that dumb, it looks like nobody's having much luck with this module. I've been struggling to get it working for the last few days but here's something I just realized - it may not be what I am looking for :)
If somebody could please clarify this for me... I was under impression that "Level 2" means seamless integration, just like with a payment gateway. Meaning - a customer would enter their CC info on my site and ZC would pass it to GC and get a response which would display "Success" on the final page. Is this the case or will the customer be actually taken to Google Checkout to enter their billing info?

Thank you!

To function at level 2 your site needs to have an ssl. When someone checks out using GC they click the blue button which immediately takes them to the googlecheckout payment form where they enter CC info or sign in to their existing google account.

Once payment has been made, google posts the purchase into your google checkout account and uses responsehandler to post the purchase into your admin. Any updates you make to the purchase in admin will post the update to your google checkout account or vise versa.

To take credit card info directly on your site you need to be pci compliant. Using googlecheckout (or paypal standard or authoriznet sim) takes that burden off of the shop owner.