PayPal Express Checkout CURL NOT FOUND. Cannot Use.

Hi,

Sorry for this post, i don't find any thread on this but i'm new to use zen-cart.

I have installed paypal Express checkout, and configured it, but when i save it, there is a error message above my settings.

The error is : PayPal Express Checkout CURL NOT FOUND. Cannot Use.

Can anyone tell me what to do?

in human words please :smartalec:

I also contacted my host (One.com) and they told me they do not support CURL !
What can i do???
If i use Paypal IPN, when they check out, item name is not displayed, and i don't know which item i sold.

URGENT HELP is needed.!

From What are the Server requirements to run Zen Cart? in the tutorials/FAQ section:

NOTE: Many shipping and payment modules require cURL to be installed/compiled with php.

Looks like you'll need a new hosting company.

No, i think i'm going to use OS-Commerce, that one works. Realy stupid, because i liked very much zen-cart.

But, sorry, if no one can find a sollution to make paypal IPN work properly, i will need a new software. Not new host.

:blink:

So, anyone who can help???

There must be another way not?

I putted a lot of time in my shop template etc... and it would be stupid to shut it down due to CURL problem. !

So, anyone? :yuck:

Sorry, To use PayPal Express Checkout on Zen Cart, you must have CURL installed.

Can you tell me a good host who is suported for CURL? but not to expensive ?

stech1974:

Can you tell me a good host who is suported for CURL? but not to expensive ?

If you click on the "hosting" link at the top of this page, you'll find several recommended hosting services.

DrByte:

If you click on the "hosting" link at the top of this page, you'll find several recommended hosting services.

ok thanks, i have chosen bluehost. I hope they support cURL ?

Also, do you know if there is a way to add item description in Alertpay module?

Thanks for your help.

stech1974:

ok thanks, i have chosen bluehost. I hope they support cURL ?They should. Didn't you ask them?

no, because they said they fully support Zen Cart.

But i will have to wait to test until they transfer my domain.

I've never had any unresolvable problems with my sites on their servers, nor on any of the other recommended hosts where I have accounts.
CURL should be fine.

DrByte:

I've never had any unresolvable problems with my sites on their servers, nor on any of the other recommended hosts where I have accounts.
CURL should be fine.

Thanks DrByte, it works now on bluehost.

But still one problem remaining, when i buy a (test) item, and i login with paypal account, you can only see the amout and to who you are paying, but still not the item description.

Any idea?

Also, i would like to replace the email adress above (at paypal) in shop name, is this possible?

Thanks for your help.

for paypal express if you are using things that alter the base price such as gift certificates or coupons then paypal will only receive the total,

and if you are using the IPN then only the agregate total is sent,

Merlinpa1969:

for paypal express if you are using things that alter the base price such as gift certificates or coupons then paypal will only receive the total,

and if you are using the IPN then only the agregate total is sent,

Hi,
No, i'm not using coupons. or gifts at the moment.

It just happens when someone buys a product (item) with shipping cost.

But no item description in paypal express.

you got a url to look at?

see I was confused, in the title it says express, but above you said IPN

Merlinpa1969:

you got a url to look at?

see I was confused, in the title it says express, but above you said IPN

Yes http://www.stech.be/shop

I have 2 problems :

I already could change email on top in logo at paypal main page,

But when user would like to cancel, it says return to ... email instead of store name.

And i did a test purchase, and i could not see item name or value.

I could see it only in email order.

How can i fix this issue?

Thanks for help

I tried to test,
the 10 cent item is good but need to turn on free shipping,

ok it is on

worked just fine,

I got the email from Zen Cart
and this is the emai I got from paypal

PayPal Shopping Cart Contents
Item Name: KENSINGTON � WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD
Item Number: 64361
Quantity: 1
Total: $0.10 USD

Cart Subtotal: $0.10 USD
Sales Tax:
Cart Total: $0.10 USD