Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

Anyone know how to implement a 'how did you hear about us' on the checkout proccess?

teebo:

Can someone tell me whats wrong with my google checkout module? It's not getting any real rates from USPS. It keeps getting my default rates( I put them high on purpose)

USPS has added me.

Is it a setting, is it google?

This is the error I get in my intergration section on google checkout site

Your server returned no data in its response; Checkout requires data of type merchant-calculation-results in response to merchant-calculation-callback

see for yourself

http://www.wiipeddler.com - choose the nunchuck accessory this is the only one without free shipping

Estimating shipping works 100%

Do you have the USPS shipping module installed and configured? I went to your site, added some items to the cart and I don't even see the 'shipping estimator' button.

birdoasis:

Hoooo Kay,

So if I use the htaccess.php file that is included in the download, even though it's for php over CGI wont that still work?

It creates the following for two files.

.htaccess file: <<<Start--- AuthName "Google checkout Basic Authentication" AuthType Basic AuthUserFile /home/**********/public_html/googlecheckout/

Where *********** is the user directory

.htpasswd require valid-user ---End>>>

.htpasswd file: <<<Start--- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:#############. ---End>>>

Where !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is the GC account number and ########### is the GC key.

Will the two above file work just as well even though I'm not using php over cgi but straight php?

Are you sure you need the .htaccess at all? I thought that functionality was only added to accommodate the cgi folks. I know I don't have the .htaccess file in my site.

Couple of questions, first, by reading some of the previous posts, I gather the current GC 1.4 alpha will be released sometime next week ready to be used on a live shop, is this correct?
I really don't like dealing with alpha releases and that's why I haven't tested it.

My second question, does anyone know what I need to change to include the products model in the GC cart?
I have lots of items and some of them have the exact same name/description the only way to differentiate is by item number (model).
Currently the mod passes the product id, but it's not vey user friendly for the merchant, not useful at all for the customer to determine what they ordered, especially when they order dozens of items.

Currently, the item info is passed and shows something like this:
Silver Ring
ID - 35789
Silver Ring
ID - 38456
Silver Chain
ID - 39456

I would prefer that the product's model be passed as part of the item-name tag or in the merchant-item-id tag, so that an item would show in the GC cart something like:
Item #SR9510 Silver Ring
ID - 35789

or
Silver Ring
Item #SR9510

Thanks for any input on this.

tj1:

Do you have the USPS shipping module installed and configured? I went to your site, added some items to the cart and I don't even see the 'shipping estimator' button.

I disabled it, it wasnt working and noone could give me a reason so rather than risk sales, I disabled it

the estimator works 100%, but google can't get the rates

tj1:

Couple of questions, first, by reading some of the previous posts, I gather the current GC 1.4 alpha will be released sometime next week ready to be used on a live shop, is this correct?

Ropu has stated he will strive for an updated "stable" 1.4 release by end of the month. But in reality it will be a "beta" version and the beta will be ready when it is ready. And that means it will ready sooner when enough merchants test the current version and provide feedback. I have current v1.4-alpha2 running on a live shop. I have posted some of my observations on the new 1.4 support forum.

BTW this thread is for 1.3. Please post v1.4 related questions in the new mod support forum, including any "wishlist" items. The mod developer(s) are no longer actively reading this forum.

Woody

chain_man:

Are you sure you need the .htaccess at all? I thought that functionality was only added to accommodate the cgi folks. I know I don't have the .htaccess file in my site.

You should protect the logs no matter what.

Woody

Zinfandel:

Believe me, I'd keep looking myself but this superhero is cross-eyed already.

As far as I have tested the freeshipper issue appears repaired in v1.4. But maybe your super-hero cross-eyed status will remain an issue :wink2:

NamSingh:

I have now upgraded to v1.4Alpha

Getting this message in the repsonsehandler file

Failed to Get Basic Authentication Headers

This thread is for mod v1.3 support only. For v1.4 support please post to new support forum.

DarkAzrael:

False alarm guys, I just pinned it down. Thanks guys.

Please share what you did to resolve so others can learn. Thanks.

teebo:

I know if you order through the regular zen cart, you can create order slips, but is there anyway to create this when someone goes through google checkout?

Since GCo does not have any way to print a nice invoice, I thought maybe someone worked one up?

Not sure what you man by "order slips". Do you mean "invoices" or "packing slips"? Both can be printed within ZC admin order details pages as normal.

Woody

Dave Wilson:

Something I'd only expect from PayPal.

Yes indeed. Google can be heavy handed and not provide comprehensible explanations. I've dealt with that in regards to AdWords.

Dave Wilson:

Please tell me if there is a way to not make GCO available as a payment option for a specific product only. If its obvious, I'm sorry I missed it.
In latest 1.4x version Ropu has provided support for auto disabling GC button when "virtual" products are in the shopping cart.

I suspect the same code could be reutilized to disable the button when testing other DB values. You would need to assign an existing field with common data for the products you don't want to be ordered through GC for this to work. There are various methods to manually add a custom field. Use the short description mod as a guide (or use the short description field itself for this purpose).

Recommend adding your request to the wishlist on the new support forum for the 1.4 mod.

I would like to see out of the box support by Zen Cart to support extra additional fields for each product (out of the box support). I suspect this idea is already under consideration and to be implemented in future product_type architecture update.

This would make mod developers and merchants who wish to make quick and easy shop customization much more happy.

Woody

Linux:

Has anyone tried GC with a discount, coupon or GV? I was just wondering if it went through ok.

v1.4 supports OT based discounts.

Hello Everyone.

I moved from OSC to ZEN Cart a month ago. Dont know much about PHP+MYSQL but atleast confident enough to install a couple of thing on my shared hosting website. Lets cut the crap. My server does not have CURL installed. The provider is one.com. Without CURL i cant install google or paypal checkout. My question s is there any way around to pass curl and use google checkout? YOur help is very much appreciated in advance.

God bless.:lamo:

Well apparently my changes in my previous post didn't work.

As I understand it we should protect the folder and file so that someone doesn't put whatever they want in there.

Plus we don't someone finding their way in and getting our customers info.

So if you have folders without .htaccess files you could be at risk of a hacker attack.

JP

Anyone have an idea how to solve this problem, other than just taking out the htaccess all together?

JP

Woodymon:

Ropu has stated he will strive for an updated "stable" 1.4 release by end of the month. But in reality it will be a "beta" version and the beta will be ready when it is ready. And that means it will ready sooner when enough merchants test the current version and provide feedback. I have current v1.4-alpha2 running on a live shop. I have posted some of my observations on the new 1.4 support forum.

BTW this thread is for 1.3. Please post v1.4 related questions in the new mod support forum, including any "wishlist" items. The mod developer(s) are no longer actively reading this forum.

Woody

Thanks Woody. Looking forward to 1.4 beta. I will post to the wishlist on the google group.

Woodymon:

Yes indeed. Google can be heavy handed and not provide comprehensible explanations. I've dealt with that in regards to AdWords.

In latest 1.4x version Ropu has provided support for auto disabling GC button when "virtual" products are in the shopping cart.

I suspect the same code could be reutilized to disable the button when testing other DB values. You would need to assign an existing field with common data for the products you don't want to be ordered through GC for this to work. There are various methods to manually add a custom field. Use the short description mod as a guide (or use the short description field itself for this purpose).

Recommend adding your request to the wishlist on the new support forum for the 1.4 mod.

I would like to see out of the box support by Zen Cart to support extra additional fields for each product (out of the box support). I suspect this idea is already under consideration and to be implemented in future product_type architecture update.

This would make mod developers and merchants who wish to make quick and easy shop customization much more happy.

Woody

Thanks Woodymon for the reply. It gives me some insight. I hope this isuue can be resolved soon. I would appreciate hearing from others as well as to their ideas.

Dave

Woody:

Where is the thread for GC 1.4 because I would like to ask some questions.

Thanks!

Linux:

Woody:

Where is the thread for GC 1.4 because I would like to ask some questions.

Thanks!

Try this:

http://groups.google.com/group/google-checkout-for-zen-cart-mod-support