Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

Did you ever resolve this? Same issue here (although it is updating ZC admin) I'm getting the WHOOPS session timeout error after redirecting to store..

Is there an update for Google Checkout for v1.3.9F? :lookaroun

retched:

If there is a problem connecting to USPS then yes, you would get the default values.

OK, Thanks. I'll have to put some shipping figures in the default boxes.

The thing is, it indicates that if I do not want to use that feature, enter '0' in the boxes.

But, when I enter '0', it gives me the 'whoops!' error message.

As stated, I will put some shipping charges in the boxes if I have to, but I don't want to!

Guess I'll have to live with it for now.

Thanks again for the help. :smile:

Hopefully someone can help here. I've set up Google Checkout on a site for someone and everything works perfectly apart from the re-direct back to the store after successful order process.

What happens is, the user can go through checkout with google checkout and place the order and make payment, when this is confirmed in google checkout they click to return back to the store. However, on their return they get this message:

**"Whoops! Your session has expired.
If you were placing an order, please login and your shopping cart will be restored. You may then go back to the checkout and complete your final purchases.

If you had completed an order and wish to review it, or had a download and wish to retrieve it, please go to your My Account page to view your order."**

In the admin system of Google Checkout the order has been placed with google, and the order appears in Zen Cart admin.

However, when the customer returns to the Zen Cart store, their cart is still active and they're prompted with the error message above.

The store has a dedicated SSL.

Anyone know what can be causing this?

Another issue - when the shipping methods are passed from my store to GC - (Currently run a flat rate of 2.95 per order up to $29.00; anything over 29.00 gets free shipping. I also have USPS and UPS Merchant Calculated if someone wishes to use those services) the order of the methods is not what I want.

In the drop-down box on the GC page (assuming a 29.00 or more order), it displays this:

Flat Rate Shipping
Free Options
UPS Ground
UPS 2nd Day
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Express Mail

I want it to look like this in the drop-down box:

Free Options
Flat Rate Shipping
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Express Mail
UPS Ground
UPS 2nd Day

Basically, I want the cheapest options to show first. I've managed to get it displayed this way with the shipping estimator on my store checkout page, but cannot figure out how to do it on the Google Checkout page. Anyone know what file I would edit for this to happen?

Thank you in advance. :)

willieWontGo:

Another issue - when the shipping methods are passed from my store to GC - (Currently run a flat rate of 2.95 per order up to $29.00; anything over 29.00 gets free shipping. I also have USPS and UPS Merchant Calculated if someone wishes to use those services) the order of the methods is not what I want.

In the drop-down box on the GC page (assuming a 29.00 or more order), it displays this:

Flat Rate Shipping
Free Options
UPS Ground
UPS 2nd Day
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Express Mail

I want it to look like this in the drop-down box:

Free Options
Flat Rate Shipping
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Express Mail
UPS Ground
UPS 2nd Day

Basically, I want the cheapest options to show first. I've managed to get it displayed this way with the shipping estimator on my store checkout page, but cannot figure out how to do it on the Google Checkout page. Anyone know what file I would edit for this to happen?

Thank you in advance. :)

This is pretty much done by editing shipping_methods.php in your google_checkout folder and rearrange the code lines so that it appears in the order you want it.

Limelight,

I'm not sure this thread is actively supported.

I did straighten out my issue, and googlecheckout is finally working. I must say this has been one of the more tedious mods to install, but if I need to install it again for another client, at least I'm aware now of some of the pitfalls.

I would HIGHLY recommend, if you have not done so already, check the cache folder on your server (if you are running 1.3.9.x) and see if you have any errors related to Google Checkout in there. This is the first place I'd start.

Google Checkout will run on 1.3.9.f, but you will need to manually enter the code in some of the files (this code is included in the instructions) instead of just uploading the files.

Best wishes,

Christopher

retched:

This is pretty much done by editing shipping_methods.php in your google_checkout folder and rearrange the code lines so that it appears in the order you want it.

I tried that - changed the code lines and it does not work for me. But, Thank you for your help.

Does anyone have a completed shipping_methods.php with a satisfied shipping display that I could compare/contrast?

willieWontGo:

I tried that - changed the code lines and it does not work for me. But, Thank you for your help.

Does anyone have a completed shipping_methods.php with a satisfied shipping display that I could compare/contrast?

What exactly did you change? Or how did you change it?

retched:

What exactly did you change? Or how did you change it?

I take it back, I did not change anything in the shipping_methods.php file except some of the wording for Flat Rate and Free Options.

The order in the shipping methods in this file is correct.

So, I don't know where else to look.

1.3.9f
new godaddy installer version
I hate the shipping setup in this module. Seriously why is there no documentation for using the various types of shipping that come with the cart vs the shipping setup on the google side in your merchant services? If you have any other checkout options you have to have the shipping calculated again anyway. So if carrier calculations are being done at the cart lvl and your default shipping data has been entered into the module half the time the system fails to pass the info. I set up the usps module in the cart to get shipping realtime. but the gco doesnt use these numbers and dies if its enabled. WTF. I had to go into my google account and create coresponding services to match my chosen shipping options then the whole thing worked... In this thread the shipping system has been and continues to baffle people, multiple people have played with it and I think that the shipping options need a new thread. IMHO we need better documentation as stated right out of the gate. This gco documentation sucks, plain and simple. Not to mention that they never did really say that this module was JUST EXPRESS CHECKOUT ONLY. (The other half of my dislike for it). Half my time setting the gco up the 1st time was before I realized it doesnt show up as a checkout option at all when istalled and functioning, Because if you just dump the files into a new installation it does show up as a checkout option but fails to function WTF. We need a better understanding of different methods of setting the cart up to work with the gco. Cover the basic to advanced options of adding the gco to the cart. This is a pain to install and configure when you have other modules running in this complex cart. Half the time if the usps realtime quotes module was running the gco was not (Greyed Out). wtf
Documents would be nice again. Until then I am not using gco ever again. Nor am I recommending it be used with the USPS realtime module. Open source without documentation, Where is your head ? And as for the type of checkout offered to me with the GCO, I do believe I am the one PAYING my 1.99% +.25 per transaction and I make the decision who is going to get it. Without better STORE OWNER support mine is NOT going to google. Thanks but No thanks...

I do not like this checkout module. If you can call it that. Its a pain to setup and get the real time cart module shipping option working without the proper documentation (can the post back be http? NO?) In googles defense they have techs standing by to access your shopping cart using the supplied passwords and fix the code from their end lol. Merchant services on the google side right?
Not even in the same ballpark as PayPal, 2checkout or authorize.net just to name a few. this tread is nearing 500 posts OMG. Can you say there are no answers in the documentation one more time. I would like to see a document that covers implementation of the gco into zen cart 1.3.9f with a spectial section dedicated to shipping methods both real time cart calulated. And I would like it Plainly stated that the GCO is not a checkout option. it really is GECO express checkout option ONLY. LMAO (GECO)... now I finaly know why they tried to call it GCO lol.
Hilarious.

:censored: Not happy with the zen cart / google checkout combo at this point. Maybe someone will add 95% of the faqs from this thread to the docs.

I set up the latest google checkout to zen cart v1.3.9f... I want to hit my head to the wall seriously. Just for the first few minutes I saw the google checkout button on shopping cart main page.. ( like paypal express checkout button) and then it disappeared! It caused the paypal button disappear too.. I disabled the google checkout module, my paypal express checkout button comes back.. I am so confused, don't know what to do. I really need to adapt this GC to my site. not as a radio button. on the shopping cart page, I should see the 3 options, go to checkout, paypal ex., google checkout.
any ideas? thank you guys...
Ethan:wacko:

waboose_ath:

I set up the latest google checkout to zen cart v1.3.9f... I want to hit my head to the wall seriously. Just for the first few minutes I saw the google checkout button on shopping cart main page.. ( like paypal express checkout button) and then it disappeared! It caused the paypal button disappear too.. I disabled the google checkout module, my paypal express checkout button comes back.. I am so confused, don't know what to do. I really need to adapt this GC to my site. not as a radio button. on the shopping cart page, I should see the 3 options, go to checkout, paypal ex., google checkout.
any ideas? thank you guys...
Ethan:wacko:

Do you have Shipping Estimator enabled to display on the shopping cart? Or as a button to a new window?

If the former, change it so that it appears as a button.

retched:

Do you have Shipping Estimator enabled to display on the shopping cart? Or as a button to a new window?

If the former, change it so that it appears as a button.

I have the shipping estimator as a button to a new window.. One other thing; once I enable GC not only I lose the paypal button but also I don't see my right boxes! makes no sense to me. :no:

waboose_ath:

I have the shipping estimator as a button to a new window.. One other thing; once I enable GC not only I lose the paypal button but also I don't see my right boxes! makes no sense to me. :no:

Check your cache directory for an error message generated by ZenCart at the time you load the page. A hint lies there.

Did you make any changes to the code? Did this ever work for you before?

willieWontGo:

I take it back, I did not change anything in the shipping_methods.php file except some of the wording for Flat Rate and Free Options.

The order in the shipping methods in this file is correct.

So, I don't know where else to look.

Willie are you still having this problem? Are you willing to have me take a look at it privately? If so please contact me via PM.

Hi Zenners,

I'm looking to installing this module into my cart. It looks pretty major with all the file installs and the php code changes. Also...looks like there's a lot of problems.

Can anyone offer some feedback? Thanks!

retched:

Do you have Shipping Estimator enabled to display on the shopping cart? Or as a button to a new window?

If the former, change it so that it appears as a button.

retched:

Check your cache directory for an error message generated by ZenCart at the time you load the page. A hint lies there.

Did you make any changes to the code? Did this ever work for you before?

when I finished the setup process I saw the google checkout button there once.. and then never. I did not change anything in coding and I don't know what exactly I should do to check my cache directory. should I start over? there is no easy uninstall option either...

waboose_ath:

when I finished the setup process I saw the google checkout button there once.. and then never. I did not change anything in coding and I don't know what exactly I should do to check my cache directory. should I start over? there is no easy uninstall option either...

Do you have a site to take a look at?

joyjoy:

Hi Zenners,

I'm looking to installing this module into my cart. It looks pretty major with all the file installs and the php code changes. Also...looks like there's a lot of problems.

Can anyone offer some feedback? Thanks!

What exactly are you interested in knowing about that's not already covered in the 3000+ posts here? We have it on our site and it works flawlessly.