Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

minneapolis_dan:

I've got everything working now except making Google Checkout the only option. This post says to disable the checkout button, which I did, but then there's nothing there for the user to click on for checking out. Just a blank.

So, the customer clicks checkout, and they get auto-forwarded to the login page, which I want to keep as a log in page for exisiting customers.

Maybe I don't understand the previous post correctly, but How do I get them to click Checkout and then only get Google Checkout, without a login or create account option?

If I found my file changes I will post (but don't wait for me). This issue has been discussed both in this thread as well as on the google group: http://groups.google.com/group/google-checkout-for-zen-cart-mod-support . You might want to take a look there if you haven't already.

Yes, you're right. Thanks for your help. I should mention my solution, in case anyone else gets turned around like me.

In my mind, I was confusing the setting in ZenCart for continue shopping, and the setting in Google Checkout for API callback.

I didn't understand that what I set in ZenCart Admin, for Continue Shopping, was just a link back to the site, and not involved in the actual writing of the order from Google Checkout back to ZenCart.

So, what I entered in the Google Checkout settings for API callback, for the responsehandler.php, is functioning as a silent post (at least the way I understand it.) It sends a response back to ZenCart behind the scenes, and when I click the Continue Shopping, and go to my "checkout_success" page, ZenCart has me logged in as a customer and I can view my order.

As I falling asleep last night, the concept suddenly became clear to me, and in the morning, I had it all working. I get myself confused when I get into coding and terms I don't understand.

minneapolis_dan:

Yes, you're right. Thanks for your help. I should mention my solution, in case anyone else gets turned around like me.

In my mind, I was confusing the setting in ZenCart for continue shopping, and the setting in Google Checkout for API callback.

I didn't understand that what I set in ZenCart Admin, for Continue Shopping, was just a link back to the site, and not involved in the actual writing of the order from Google Checkout back to ZenCart.

So, what I entered in the Google Checkout settings for API callback, for the responsehandler.php, is functioning as a silent post (at least the way I understand it.) It sends a response back to ZenCart behind the scenes, and when I click the Continue Shopping, and go to my "checkout_success" page, ZenCart has me logged in as a customer and I can view my order.

As I falling asleep last night, the concept suddenly became clear to me, and in the morning, I had it all working. I get myself confused when I get into coding and terms I don't understand.

So what did you use as the call back in google? Are you talking about logging into google and changing the callback setting? I have not had mine working in 7 months and it is very frustrating!!! Thanks, you may be my life saver!!

Wow, could I have helped someone else for a change? That would be great.

In Google Checkout: Settings: Integration: API Callback URL:
enter the path back to your responsehandler.php file.

For me, it was:
https://mydomain.com/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php

Replace https://mydomain.com with whatever the secure URL is for your store.

So, I have been combing over this forum, and still don't understand how to get Google Checkout as the only option for checkout.

I've read one solution, but it didn't seem to work for me.
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=390196&postcount=1710

As it stands, if someone opts to create a new account, or logs in as an existing customer, they can start to checkout but under payment options, it says there are none, because Google Checkout is my only option. And the only way right now to choose Google Checkout as a payment option is during checkout, if the user is NOT logged in, and they get sent to the login page.

How do I get it so if a user is logged in and goes to checkout, they can choose Google Checkout as a payment option, and get sent out to Google's server?

Hello,

Is the Google Checkout mod stable enough for version 1.3.8a?

Thx

minneapolis_dan:

So, I have been combing over this forum, and still don't understand how to get Google Checkout as the only option for checkout.

I've read one solution, but it didn't seem to work for me.
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=390196&postcount=1710

As it stands, if someone opts to create a new account, or logs in as an existing customer, they can start to checkout but under payment options, it says there are none, because Google Checkout is my only option. And the only way right now to choose Google Checkout as a payment option is during checkout, if the user is NOT logged in, and they get sent to the login page.

How do I get it so if a user is logged in and goes to checkout, they can choose Google Checkout as a payment option, and get sent out to Google's server?

You helped me (I'm hoping that it works!) So here's my thought on your situation....maybe I am way way off, but if you only have the googlecheckout module turned on in admin>payments wouldn't google be the only way they can pay?? Just a thought, I'm sure it isn't that easy, what ever is??:unsure:

It is the only way they can pay, but right now, the Google Checkout only shows up as a button when checking out. If the customer creates an account, or logs in, they are shuttered off to a Zen Cart checkout page where Google checkout isn't a payment option. And since there are no other payment options, there's nothing for them to do.

I could disable the login feature, but I don't want to if I don't have to. I just want Google Checkout to show up as a payment option during checkout.

minneapolis_dan:

Wow, could I have helped someone else for a change? That would be great.

In Google Checkout: Settings: Integration: API Callback URL:
enter the path back to your responsehandler.php file.

For me, it was:
https://mydomain.com/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php

Replace https://mydomain.com with whatever the secure URL is for your store.

Okay so I tried this and thought all was fine but I just got an email from google saying

We've made several unsuccessful attempts to send order notifications to your notification callback URL, https://www.mommyandbabyessentials.com/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php As a result, you aren't receiving order status, risk, or other notifications.

I checked and my googlecheckout/responsehandler.php is set to 777

any other suggestions?

ok i need a little advice with this as i seem to be going around in circles, i have just uninstalled GC and iam starting from scratch, i need to understand where to put files first if anyone could be so kind in helping me to clarify my thoughts.

I have an SSL server which is: https://canvas-style-art.ssl-01.com/
and i have a domain server where the cart resides, when installing the GC mod
do i install it on the domain server side and the SSL side?

this is the first time i have ever set anything like this up so iam a bit green.

cheers:lamo:

Im stuck in the middle of installing GC. I have installed easy sign up and login and my tpl_login_default.php is totally different. I don't know which comments to replace. Im following step 2 by the way.

Ok, I managed to get the button to appear in the shopping cart but im not sure what supposed to happen next. Im still using sandbox so am I supposed to get to Google Checkout page when I click the button?

eggrush:

ok i need a little advice with this as i seem to be going around in circles, i have just uninstalled GC and iam starting from scratch, i need to understand where to put files first if anyone could be so kind in helping me to clarify my thoughts.

I have an SSL server which is: https://canvas-style-art.ssl-01.com/
and i have a domain server where the cart resides, when installing the GC mod
do i install it on the domain server side and the SSL side?

this is the first time i have ever set anything like this up so iam a bit green.

cheers:lamo:

The download comes with instructions on where to put everything, and they are very detailed. Did you read those?

Ok, got the button working. Just wondering, is the order made with sandbox account supposed to be shown in admin?

helpme:

I still can not get this to work. I have completely started over, uninstalling and reinstalling the latest version of this mod. And my orders are still not showing up. I have changed permissions and still nothing....anyone have any idea?
I get the request when I go to responsehandler. And I have the **.htaccess Basic Authentication Mode set to **True

Thanks for any help. It is really a pain to have to check the google site constantly to find orders!

Im having the same problems. All orders recorded in Google but not in Zen Cart.

Is .htaccess Basic Authentication Mode supposed to be set to True? And am I supposed to have .htaccess file inside the googlecheckout folder? If yes, how do I make one?

Lastly, why do I have "Error: Shipping Methods not configured
freerules (ignored)" under the Google Checkout button?

Thx

Berserker:

Im having the same problems. All orders recorded in Google but not in Zen Cart.

Is .htaccess Basic Authentication Mode supposed to be set to True? And am I supposed to have .htaccess file inside the googlecheckout folder? If yes, how do I make one?

Lastly, why do I have "Error: Shipping Methods not configured
freerules (ignored)" under the Google Checkout button?

Thx
I have tried everything, I have the .htaccess file configured...I used the link in the googlecheckout under admin>payments
but still not transferring orders to the admin

I have never had a problem installing a mod in this cart or osc until now. The intructions are very detailed and well written if you have some knowledge of php and understand the workings of the google and zen cart checkout system. If you don't have a good grasp on either of those this isn't the mod for you. Your better off paying someone with the know how install it for you.

I got it installed without a problem, however, setting up the shipping was another story. The instructions for that might as well be written in brail. I spent two days trying to figure it out and gave up.

With the developers no longer with the project ( who is going to keep it updated?) and it being kind of intrusive (putting a checkout button on the signup page is a little much I think) I decided against using it. It's a shame too as I was looking forward to using it.

If I can't get it to work through the weekend, i'll just get rid of it. I still have my merchant account anyway. And, it is a shame that getting this mod to work is a bit troublesome.

RE: Free shipping

It seems that when you setup free shipping within zen cart, the google checkout offers the free shipping regardless of whether the pricing conditions were met. In my cart, I set up free shipping on orders over $100 for example, but on orders less than $100, google checkout still shows the free shipping option.

Another problem I noticed was that when you setup a Coupon Code for free shipping, GC does not remove the shipping costs after you apply the coupon in GC. It applies a credit for whatever coupon amount you've set, in which case is $0 for a coupon with free shipping option only..

I decided to just uninstall this module. Im pretty sure I haven't missed anything but for some reason, I still have all the Google Order Status in admin? Can I just delete them?

Also, I can drop the two tables (google_checkout and google_orders) now right?