Tony Harrison
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| 4/20/2007 8:58 AM |
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Apologies if this has been asked before but I couldn't find anything in the forums.
Is there a way to create a PayPal buy now or add to cart type link in Property Agent?
Has anybody had any luck doing this?
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stephanie balza
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| 4/20/2007 12:14 PM |
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| Hi, I have implemented this with another directory module, but haven't yet with Scotts. I am waiting for an upcoming feature before I start using the directory module. But here is what I did (as an example). I set up a registration page with the ucanuse module, which then redirected the user to a page where they could select a package to purchase with scott's paypal module once the user paid they can go back to my site (and the user has been added to a specific role that can add a listing in the directory after they have paid) and they can then add their listing. Of course I had to allow that user group directory permissions to add a listing. |
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| 4/20/2007 8:28 PM |
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| We do this now with the subscription module. They pay for a "24 Hour" subscription to add an item to the Property module. It's less than perfect but it does work. The ability to Pay per listing for "X-Days" would be much better however. |
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| 4/21/2007 11:26 AM |
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Hi Fatg!
If I got you right, you would like to use the property module as a product catalog and send your customer to purchase them at pay pal...
If that correct:
Open your shop at pay pal they describe you exactly how.... they give you a code for a "add to chart" and a "check out" (e.g. you can choose a few products before leaving your site to pay) buttons. Each link will point to a specific product or the all list of them. A customer can be a paypal member but also not! (pay with cc.)
You can add these buttons links to any of your property template files.
I am about to do the same but I think I'll do it with 2checkout because there you have a few more options (one page for all products, coupons) and they even have a customer support and they're answering your questions.
Is that what you meant? Are you thinking of selling real goodies or files?
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| 4/21/2007 11:45 AM |
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| I think the easiest way to "do" the link would be to create a custom field : "Buyatpaypal" wich will include the specific link to the product at paypal and to put that token (e/g/ [CUSTOM:buyatpayap]) inside a link tag. so you will have it templatable, comfortable. You can do it as a text link or an image button. In the second case you will have to add the image to the css file. |
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| 4/21/2007 8:40 PM |
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Posted By feeco on 4/20/2007 12:14 PM
Hi, I have implemented this with another directory module, but haven't yet with Scotts. I am waiting for an upcoming feature before I start using the directory module. But here is what I did (as an example). I set up a registration page with the ucanuse module, which then redirected the user to a page where they could select a package to purchase with scott's paypal module once the user paid they can go back to my site (and the user has been added to a specific role that can add a listing in the directory after they have paid) and they can then add their listing. Of course I had to allow that user group directory permissions to add a listing.
What feature are you waiting on? Expiry dates on properties? |
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Tony Harrison
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| 4/23/2007 1:45 AM |
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The product catalogue scenario is exactly what I hope to achieve, I will take a look at the PayPal code but I was hoping to produce something that would be easy for my customer to maintain.
Aviavia's suggestion:
'I think the easiest way to "do" the link would be to create a custom field : "Buyatpaypal" wich will include the specific link to the product at paypal and to put that token (e/g/ [CUSTOM:buyatpayap]) inside a link tag. so you will have it templatable, comfortable. You can do it as a text link or an image button. In the second case you will have to add the image to the css file.'
Sounds interesting I will have to look into this also.
Could I use Property Agent tokens within the Buyatpaypal field to make the AddToCart code dynamic?
Thanks for your help. |
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| 4/23/2007 2:31 AM |
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Say I wanted to add the PayPal addtocart code in a custom field as you suggested, what I mean is could the paypal code be made dynamic by the use of Property Agent tokens e.g.:
See attached sample code file, how can you paste sample code into a forum post?
Also as PayPal generates a FORM do you know how this could be made to work within a property agent field? |
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| 4/23/2007 3:22 AM |
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May be it is simpler.
Just create the [CUSTOM:PRODUCTid] and [CUSTOM:unitprice].
put the all form where you want the button to apear.
This way if it works it will be very dynamic.
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| 4/23/2007 4:04 AM |
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I have managed to add the custom field BuyAtPayPal as a oneline input box and put the PayPal Buy Now code in the value for an individual record using John Mitchell's example.
This works fine.
I then tried to tokenize the paypal code i.e. use the [CUSTOM:ProductID] but this does not get replaced with the product code.
I wondered about putting the tokenized paypal code into the default value of the BuyAtPayPal custom field but there seems to be a character limit on the default value which is too smll for the code.
Scott is there any chance of lengthening or removing the default value max character length?
And would this make any difference i.e. would the token get replaced? |
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| 4/23/2007 5:36 AM |
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| I am waiting for the "hot list" / "favorites list" where users can save a listing into their personal list. This is essential to my directory, so I am waiting for this before I implement it. Is this something that is higher / lower on the priority list, just so I know some sort of general timeframe. Thanks! |
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| 4/23/2007 10:30 AM |
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feeco,
I am not sure if this is the right thread to post this in, but I am also waiting for this feature too before I can really use this module.
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| 4/23/2007 10:22 PM |
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Posted By fatgeorge on 4/23/2007 4:04 AM
I have managed to add the custom field BuyAtPayPal as a oneline input box and put the PayPal Buy Now code in the value for an individual record using John Mitchell's example.
This works fine.
I then tried to tokenize the paypal code i.e. use the [CUSTOM:ProductID] but this does not get replaced with the product code.
I wondered about putting the tokenized paypal code into the default value of the BuyAtPayPal custom field but there seems to be a character limit on the default value which is too smll for the code.
Scott is there any chance of lengthening or removing the default value max character length?
And would this make any difference i.e. would the token get replaced?
How many characters do you need? |
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| 4/24/2007 1:07 AM |
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Fat g!
Seems like it is working. (e.g. value=[CUSTOM:xxxxxx])
I was creating a custom test1 field filled it with 12345678 then I checked in the source and there it is!
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Tony Harrison
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| 4/24/2007 1:20 AM |
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Hi Scott,
Well when you input a value for a one line text box there doesn't seem to be a limit as I can past the PayPal code in.
So the same limit for the default value would be great.
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Tony Harrison
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| 4/24/2007 1:58 AM |
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Mine is still not replacing the token (e.g. value=[CUSTOM:ProductID]) can you provide further details and samples of how your is configured/defined etc?
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