Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

gobrinton:

I think this depends on which generation method you are using.

If you have Carrier Calculated Shipping set to "true" then the Google Checkout site creates the shipping price list itself and I don't think you can change it. (This probably comes from a database of prices.) If, however, you have Carrier Calculated Shipping set to "false" then Google uses your store (real time) Calculations. It knows what methods you have enabled because your site sends a file called ../googlecheckout/shipping_methods.php. (Or at least, it uses this file to build a list.) You could try changing the order of the methods listed in this file but I don't know if that will do it or not. You could also try running the shipping_generator utility that came with GC. Again, I don't know if the generator even obeys the sort order of your admin shipping modules page but it is worth a try.

This is as close as I can get you to an answer. You are on your own from here. Good luck.

Thanks, we use merchant calculated shipping and I tried your suggestions prior to posting and it made no difference. Inside our shipping_methods.php file, UPS is not the first array so I don't think that's where GCO is getting the sort order from. I even change each shipping option name to be numeric and GCO first first by UPS and USPS and then numeric within that. It's a mystery for sure where the sort order is defined (at least for now). I do however wonder if the cc_shipping_methods.php file controls it since that's the only place I see UPS listed ahead of USPS even though we are not using carrier calculated.

I am having some new issues with GC after reinstalling the Fedex module. I want to use Fedex as my primary Carrier.

When checking out with GC I get an "Oops!
We were unable to process your request" error on the google checkout site.

It used to work and only charge everyone $1.00 for shipping now I broke it.:frusty:

Can some one please tell me what I need to do?

Google Checkout Module Version
v1.4.7

Enable GoogleCheckout Module
True

Select Mode of Operation
https://checkout.google.com/

Production Merchant ID
00000000000

Production Merchant Key
XXXXXXXXXX

Sandbox Merchant ID
XXXXXXXXXX

Sandbox Merchant Key
XXXXXXXXXX

.htaccess Basic Authentication Mode
False

Select Merchant Calculation Mode of Operation
https

Disable Google Checkout for Virtual Goods?
False

Allow US PO BOX shipping?
True

Default Values for Real Time Shipping Rates
ALL 1

GoogleCheckout Carrier Calculated Shipping
True

Carrier Calculater Shipping Configuration
ALL 0

Rounding Policy Mode
UP

Rounding Policy Rule
TOTAL

Cart Expiration Time (Minutes)
NONE

Also send notifications with Zencart
False

Google Analytics Id
UA-XXXXXXXX

3rd Party Tracking
NONE

Google Checkout restricted product categories

Continue shopping URL.
checkout_success

Sort order of display.
1

Thanks!

webskipper,

If you reinstalled or worked on another module, (or any files for that matter,) and suddenly other things stop working, it is "probable" that you have left one of your files or folders set to the wrong permissions.

On Linux/Unix hosts, permission-setting should be:

folders/directories: 755
files: 644 (with some exceptions from install instructions)
config.php: 444

That is where I would look first.

Good call. Tried that before and just rechecked. Still broken.

Anyone have an update to GC?

Wondering is anyone can help!
I have just installed googlecheckout into my zen install 1.3.8a by editing the various files.
Im now getting the error
Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 8388608 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 46080 bytes) in /home/sites/aworldofpets.co.uk/public_html/shop/includes/modules/shipping/rmstdparcels250.php on line 96
When I click on edit google checkout.
Just wondering if anyone has had this before and knows a fix? Im guessing its something to do with the big royal mail patch I have installed?
Many thanks...

Hi,
I have download the addons for google checkout. I have upload all the file, configured the payment module but the "Google checkout is not showwing on my checkout page.
What do I need to do else? Can you help me?

I use version 1.3.8 with a linux server

Please help!

Fixed my issues. Apparently I inadvertently turned off all shipping to 0. Now it actually is calculating shipping again.

So what's up with sales tax? Why did it stop charging?

Is the Google cart button green in the payment module section?

Are there any errors on the Google Checkout site under Tools - Integration?

mmambou:

Hi,
I have download the addons for google checkout. I have upload all the file, configured the payment module but the "Google checkout is not showwing on my checkout page.
What do I need to do else? Can you help me?

I use version 1.3.8 with a linux server

Please help!

GC does not show on the "Checkout" page.
It only shows on the "Shopping Cart" page.
Sorry, no fix for that.

webskipper:

Fixed my issues. Apparently I inadvertently turned off all shipping to 0. Now it actually is calculating shipping again.

So what's up with sales tax? Why did it stop charging?

Mine won't charge sales tax either. Maybe it's a GC site issue. I just added a little extra onto the Carrier Calculated prices because they are too low anyway.

It doesn't show up in the "shopping cart" neither. How can I get is to show in the shopping cart? Does the option 'Sandbox" or "live" affect this?
Thanks for your help.

gobrinton:

GC does not show on the "Checkout" page.
It only shows on the "Shopping Cart" page.
Sorry, no fix for that.

The green button is there in the payment module.
In the google checkout site under tools there are 2 errors:

1. Time of occurrence: Jan 8, 2009 10:47:30 PM EST
   Error: Internal error in server

_type=error&error-message=Internal+error+in+server&serial-number=863a26d4-4307-4986-b83f-d0efe9b1f868

2. Time of occurrence: Jan 8, 2009 10:48:49 PM EST
   Error: Internal error in server
   _type=error&error-message=Internal+error+in+server&serial-number=863a26d4-4307-4986-b83f-d0efe9b1f868

Please help! :frusty::cry:

webskipper:

Is the Google cart button green in the payment module section?

Are there any errors on the Google Checkout site under Tools - Integration?

mmambou:

It doesn't show up in the "shopping cart" neither. How can I get is to show in the shopping cart? Does the option 'Sandbox" or "live" affect this?
Thanks for your help.

The GoogleCheckout button only appears in the shopping cart when you have items in it. I saw it on your site. The other place it normally appears is on the login page. I did NOT see it there on your site. The other thing I did not see is an SSL indication. You will need SSL if you want Google to transmit order information back to your admin.

As gobrinton posted, it is normal for Google Checkout to not be displayed in the Checkout page.

I have google checkout finally working but when customer make purchases, I do not receive information in my admin control panel. I do not know what to set for [COLOR="red"]API callback /COLOR]
Any suggestion?

Thanks

webskipper:

Is the Google cart button green in the payment module section?

Are there any errors on the Google Checkout site under Tools - Integration?

Google just needs to know where your responsehandler file is. It should be a path something like...

https_://_www_your_domain_com/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php

or perhaps...

https_://_www_your_domain_com/store_folder/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php

(without the underscores, of course)

Also the Callback method should be XML.

Thank you for your response. I will give you the feedback.

gobrinton:

Google just needs to know where your responsehandler file is. It should be a path something like...

https_://_www_your_domain_com/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php

or perhaps...

https_://_www_your_domain_com/store_folder/googlecheckout/responsehandler.php

(without the underscores, of course)

Also the Callback method should be XML.

Hi.

I'm keen to install this module but as I live in the UK I have a query regarding shipping.

Obviously, the default shipping options are of no use to me. I have a Royal Mail module installed which calculates shipping charges. These are picked up by Paypal.

The release notes from Google say:-

9. GoogleCheckout Carrier Calculated Shipping. Set if you want or not to use CCS.
Note that if you enable CCS, all Merchant Calculation Modules will be IGNORED
for GC orders. Only Flat Rate shippings will be included with CCS.

Does this mean, in other words that with CCS disabled GoogleCheckout will use the shipping rate calculated by the existing option?

Kind regards

Philip

philip56:

Hi.

I'm keen to install this module but as I live in the UK I have a query regarding shipping.

Obviously, the default shipping options are of no use to me. I have a Royal Mail module installed which calculates shipping charges. These are picked up by Paypal.

The release notes from Google say:-

9. GoogleCheckout Carrier Calculated Shipping. Set if you want or not to use CCS.
Note that if you enable CCS, all Merchant Calculation Modules will be IGNORED
for GC orders. Only Flat Rate shippings will be included with CCS.

Does this mean, in other words that with CCS disabled GoogleCheckout will use the shipping rate calculated by the existing option?

Kind regards

Philip

Yes, sort of...

There are two different options to choose from, CCS and Real Time.

CCS means that Google Checkout (GC) ignores any shipping info that comes from your site. Instead GC looks up the shipping costs from a database, (I assume it is based on "to and from" locations that the carriers have calculated in advance.) It presents the buyer with rates from two or three different carriers. Some feel that these rates are not always up to date and accurate. On the other hand, some like it because it is a no-fuss no-muss method.

Real Time means that GC makes every attempt to use whatever "real time look up" method your site has done. The module files that come with Google Checkout already know about all of the default or built-in modules that are in ZC. It also comes with a handy utility to add new shipping modules (to the list) that you have added to ZC yourself. However, if the new modules are too complicated, then there is no guarantee that they will work correctly.

With both modes of operation, you can provide a list of rock bottom "Default" rates, just in case any of the look-ups would fail.

Some store owners seem to get it working well and some don't. What have you got to lose?

mmambou:

I have google checkout finally working but when customer make purchases, I do not receive information in my admin control panel. I do not know what to set for [COLOR="red"]API callback /COLOR]
Any suggestion?

Thanks

Thats the exact same problem I have. If if weren't for Google Checkout itself notifying me of a sale, I would never know about it by my store. Customers don't show up, sales don't show up, and inventory does not decrease. And to top it off, even though I have everything except priority mail, UPS ground checked off, when someone does check out, they get to choose a whole bunch of choices (i.e. media mail, fedex... etc) I would love to know how to fix this, as I almost lost a few sales because of it. The version I have installed is the latest version.

Thanks very much
It is working fine now
Thanks

mmambou:

Thank you for your response. I will give you the feedback.