Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

At some point Google will support Zen Cart (I believe). Google has always tried to keep control with Google in everything it gets involved with.

Google offered no fees to sellers for more than a year when it started and it still could not “take off”. The reason is Zen Cart was started to be easier, to use and customize, but Google Checkout went backwards and made it harder. Google caused its own problems.

I believe Google will eventually support Zen Cart because customers ask about Google. And, I tell them Google Checkout has proved to be unreliable, and because of that I don’t offer it.

With all that said after I get my other payment modules working I’ll sit down (probably with a 6 pack) and try to get Google’s module to work.

And, why would I do that? Because (probably) your store will be found in Google search. And, if you offer Google Checkout I think you get better treatment in the search results.

Google was the one who designed the Zen Cart module and other modules for other open source carts. They have abandoned us on purpose. When they told me that, they suggested Magento as an alternative. I wonder if they have stock in Magento?

Delia is right.. and if you do a little research and digging around the Google Checkout Wiki and do some additional searches, you will see this is indeed true.. Google Checkout was written by GOOGLE.. They have abandoned it, and have indicated there will be NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT on it.. (and somewhere in my research I found words from GOOGLE to that effect)

gxjenkins:

At some point Google will support Zen Cart (I believe). Google has always tried to keep control with Google in everything it gets involved with.

Google offered no fees to sellers for more than a year when it started and it still could not “take off”. The reason is Zen Cart was started to be easier, to use and customize, but Google Checkout went backwards and made it harder. Google caused its own problems.

I believe Google will eventually support Zen Cart because customers ask about Google. And, I tell them Google Checkout has proved to be unreliable, and because of that I don’t offer it.

With all that said after I get my other payment modules working I’ll sit down (probably with a 6 pack) and try to get Google’s module to work.

And, why would I do that? Because (probably) your store will be found in Google search. And, if you offer Google Checkout I think you get better treatment in the search results.

delia:

Google was the one who designed the Zen Cart module and other modules for other open source carts. They have abandoned us on purpose. When they told me that, they suggested Magento as an alternative. I wonder if they have stock in Magento?

When will it be compatible for v 1.3.9h?

HBELLC:

When will it be compatible for v 1.3.9h?Ummmm short answer is it won't.. I gues syou must've missed the threads JUST above your post.. they answer your question.. I've quoted them for you..

delia:

Google was the one who designed the Zen Cart module and other modules for other open source carts. They have abandoned us on purpose. When they told me that, they suggested Magento as an alternative. I wonder if they have stock in Magento?

DivaVocals:

Delia is right.. and if you do a little research and digging around the Google Checkout Wiki and do some additional searches, you will see this is indeed true.. Google Checkout was written by GOOGLE.. They have abandoned it, and have indicated there will be NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT on it.. (and somewhere in my research I found words from GOOGLE to that effect)

Google Checkout worked great for me with 1.3.8 a couple years back, and was considering installing it for 1.3.9h, but glad to be holding off.

It's too bad, because I had quite a few sales thru it. Yes, customers use Paypal the most, but I like the idea of giving them a choice, and think they like it as well.

Considered going the Amazon Payments route as well, but the latest entries on that thread are a bit unsavory...

Dispite the last few posts mentioning Google no longer developing for ZC (and maybe giving up on GC entirely), I still have a question that is begging to be addressed. Please read::::::::::::::::::::

Last week, a 1.3.8a install running on an Apache server with CGI, Google Checkout was working 100% correctly, as it had been for years. Strangely, there were never any htaccess or htpasswd files needed (in fact I never even knew about that).

This week, site was moved to a new server. Still 1.3.8a on an Apache/CGI setup/new SSL because of new server. In the admin, the Google Checkout module was removed and reinstalled then the settings were configured EXACTLY the same as the previous install.

Now, order received but no emails/no communication between ZC and GC.
Going to the /responsehandler.php pops up the username/password box.
The error message from GC is "the error we got is Send failed with code: 401. Response body was: Failed to Get Basic Authentication Headers"
I tried the .htaccess/.htpasswd method and it only created and error page (but as I mentioned, this was never needed before and server configuration type is the same)

After spending three days on this, and reading all of these endless threads full of no solution, I would never dare to write this post - BUT since it was working flawlessly last week, I have no choice but to beg for some direction.

:frusty:

Hi I just installed the google check out mod at http://bloomingvinedesign.com/shop/

I read in an earlier post to add this code to the google checkout shipping methods php.

I get the correcvt shipping method showing up, but it is fo zero 0 dollars. I am in the process of reworking my whole store using per weight unit to individually set prodeuct shipping methods for domestic, and useing zones for international.

How can I get the correct rate.

Only my First to pages of floral photography products..in the first category have the shipping rate assigned yet..so if you want to test, use this link http://bloomingvinedesign.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=12

<?php /** * File: googlecheckout/shipping_methods.php file */ $mc_shipping_methods = array( 'perweightunit' => array( 'domestic_types' => array( 'perweightunit' => 'Best Way', ), 'international_types' => array( ), ), 'zones' => array( 'domestic_types' => array( ), 'international_types' => array( 'zones' => 'Shipping to GB', ), ), ); $mc_shipping_methods_names = array( 'perweightunit' => 'Per Unit', 'zones' => 'Zone Rates', ); ?>

Thanks in advance for any help!

also, just checked the google checkout error logs reads Thu Jun 9 17:58:03 MST 2011:- Failed to Get Basic Authentication Headers
every time i tried it

argh. I have everything else working right now, so I have to shut it off. if anyone has any suggestions let me know.

bloomingvine:

also, just checked the google checkout error logs reads Thu Jun 9 17:58:03 MST 2011:- Failed to Get Basic Authentication Headers
every time i tried it

That's what I'm getting too. Everything was working flawlessly until moving hosts. Does anyone have any ideas? Full rundown of the situation here http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1036711&postcount=3679

pricediscrimination:

That's what I'm getting too. Everything was working flawlessly until moving hosts. Does anyone have any ideas? Full rundown of the situation here http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1036711&postcount=3679

Problem solved! Answer posted in this thread: https://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1037969#post1037969

Sorry for the really dumb question ;-)

Like many before me I'm having trouble with this module but that's by the way. Question is:

Do customers need to have created a zencart account first, because I find that you can add to basket and go straight to GCO without either logging in or creating an account. Is that the right behaviour or have I messed something up?

patski:

Sorry for the really dumb question ;-)

Like many before me I'm having trouble with this module but that's by the way. Question is:

Do customers need to have created a zencart account first, because I find that you can add to basket and go straight to GCO without either logging in or creating an account. Is that the right behaviour or have I messed something up?

Customers do not need to create a zencart account. What you have described is exactly how it should work. :smile:

HBELLC:

When will it be compatible for v 1.3.9h?

Not sure what you mean by compatibility but it's working just fine on our site with 1.3.9h

Thanks for the quick reply - one less thing to fix then :clap:

So how does that work with gift certificates etc - do they just login first? :unsure:

Gave it another 'go' yesterday, what a mess!

It won't do the calculations with merchant calc shipping, only when Google Carrier Calc is selected.

I have Free Options selected for shipping, and it won't carry that over either.

I only ship to the USA, so all of the international shipping methods are disabled, but it still carries those over. The instructions indicate to "comment out" those options in the code - why the heck do that when they are supposed to be disabled on the backend?? It's double the work.

What a PITA.

I've got this partly working - ie the order appears in zencart however I can't seem to solve the problem of the customer returning to a Whoops your session has expired page and their items remaining in the cart.

I've followed some of the suggested fixes in this thread - defined my checkout_success page and made sure the responsehandler uses https, recreated the .htaccess and .htpasswd but beyond that am a bit stumped. Can anyone help please.

TIA

Update: reread the readme file :ohmy:

Have now set the Continue shopping url to GC_return and seems to be working fine now.

A bit of advice. I'm now wondering whether people using only google checkout now disable the login feature as it's no longer needed. What's the general opinion?

Why would you only use Google checkout? At least add paypal into the mix. You are going to miss out on sales with only one option.