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How do I configure PayPal Standard?

Started by sanguinarius on 26 Feb 2013, 11:32 PM · Views: 731

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26 Feb 2013, 11:32 PM
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How do I configure PayPal Standard?

I'm configuring my Zen Cart in 2013 and PayPal seems to have changed around their website somewhat since the meantime. I'm very confused about WHERE to go to add these two urls. I can find ONE spot where I enter a URL, and I'm not even sure if it's the right one or not.

*2. In your PayPal account, under "Profile",

set your Instant Payment Notification Preferences URL to:

<http://sanguinarius.org/store/ipn_main_handler.php>


(If another valid URL is already entered, you may leave it alone.)
Be sure that the Checkbox to enable IPN is checked!

in Website Payments Preferences set your Automatic Return URL to:

<http://sanguinarius.org/store/index.php?main_page=checkout_process>

... and click "install" above to enable PayPal Standard support... and "edit" to tell Zen Cart your PayPal settings.*

These directions are out of date or something for this step. I've been several hours trying to figure this out. Someone, please help a Zen Cart n00b. (I have a PayPal account.)

--Sanguinarius
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27 Feb 2013, 12:00 AM
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Re: How do I configure PayPal Standard?

It would be far more efficient and reliable if you were to click Remove on the PayPal Standard module, and install/enable+configure the PayPal Express Checkout module instead. Setup is straightforward: https://www.zen-cart.com/getpaypal

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