[dougdirac]

Is it possible to automatically add users to two usergroups when confirming donations? I tried putting two usergroup id numbers in the settings, separated by a comma. It seems to have worked, but wondering if it might cause issues?

[iraqiboy90]

Originally Posted by Badhabitz

Just reimport the XML file through the admin panel and your done.


Hope that helps

No need to edit the XML file if you have it already installed.
Just go to plugin manager, "VSa - PayPal Donate - Ext" and then find and edit and save.

Thanks

[katie hunter]

Hi, is there a way to have it shown on a side block ?

[deen1982]

A guest cannot view my forum. He will be redirected to login screen.
Is it possible to make the donation bar visible for guests in the login screen?
So that a guest can donate to register ?

[webspider]

I have a weird problem. My donation is setup like this. 3.99|1, 9.99|3, 29.99|12 The 2nd and third option work but the first I get an error from PayPal saying an invalid links was followed. If I remove the first option the 2nd (now the first) option works. If I change the 3.99|1 to 3.99|2 it works. I have to assume that the mod does not like the |1 option.

[Dirks]

So I just installed this and plan to use it for DONATIONS.

It seems that the system, when it transfers money, sets it up as a purchase of a good. Thus Paypal charges a fee. Is there anyway to change how paypal registers the donation as a transfer to avoid the fee?

[ozzy47]

Originally Posted by Dirks

So I just installed this and plan to use it for DONATIONS.

It seems that the system, when it transfers money, sets it up as a purchase of a good. Thus Paypal charges a fee. Is there anyway to change how paypal registers the donation as a transfer to avoid the fee?

TBH I believe that wold be a violation of PayPal terms, unless of course you are a Not For Profit organization, then if so, I think you would have to take that up with them.

[piratarg]

Originally Posted by iyama

It works Hippy
It was a lot of % work after every d/m/y, but its now working.

Thnx m8

That's not true. You can edit all the xml but the problem persists.

Originally Posted by Spika

Problem with format date persist %d-%b-%Y

Uninstalled

Yes, I also have the same problem. A shame, I liked this mod...

[n1kko]

I'm sure someone has asked already but I can't seem to find it or get it working on my own....

How can I create links in threads that use the donation system (add to the total) such as:

Donate $5

I was also going to ask how to add donate 5$ every month but it appears someone has just asked that I believe.

[VAG]

Originally Posted by Kevin Ban

the 'donate' word is not appearing anywhere on my webpage. how do i enable it?

I think it has something to do with the template, I'm using 'Green SEO fixed width'. The word donate appear in default style but not my Green SEO fixed width style.

Has anyone a solution for this? I am using a custom style and it only shows up in the default style.

[Beor]

Hello

We have a problem on my forum with date, i see d-m-y, how to fix?

Regards

[VAG]

Originally Posted by Beor

Hello

We have a problem on my forum with date, i see d-m-y, how to fix?

Regards

Same here!

[VAG]

And another question from a n00b programmer: I am using a different Style and I don't see the donate button in my default style, only in the Test style which happens to be the renamed default style. How can I fix this? Donation page does also not show up under the quick links.

Thanks!

[Gradonil_Ral]

Is there a way to confirm the actual amount of the donations? I mean after the fees.

For example a 5 USD donation only gives you 4,5 USD. If I try to edit the amount to 4,5 USD, it changes to 4 USD...

~~Edit~~
Changing "amount" type to DECIMAL(6,2) added a .00 decimal to the amounts on the donation list, but if I try changing that to .50 via the plugin's "edit" option, it gets reset back to .00
If I edit the amount in the database itself, there's no problem with the decimals... What am I missing?

~~Edit2~~
Okay, I solved it.
Turns out I also had to go to "ACP>Plugins & Products>Plugin Manager>Product : VSa - PayPal Donate>VSa - PayPal Donate - Ext" and change both instances of:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

to:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

[Gradonil_Ral]

This modification does not handle the donations as actual "donations" - they are billed as regular "payment".

Here's how you can change that:

Edit the xml (before installation) or go to ACP>Plugins & Products>Plugin Manager>Product : VSa - PayPal Donate>VSa - PayPal Donate - Ext (if you already have it installed) and:

1. Locate:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

2. Replace it with:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

PayPal doesn't allow creating subscription links for donations. There are two ways of dealing with that:

1. We can remove the "amount" from the donation link which will allow people to manually add said amount on the PayPal's donation page. If you open PayPal's donation page without a set amount, you will be able to select "Make This Recurring (Monthly)"*, which will run until the Donator clicks unsubscribe in his PayPal account.

*Seems only possible when viewing PayPal with US, GB or AU locale selected.

Unfortunately, I can't readjust the modification to make this option work perfectly, but here is the bare minimum:

1.1. Locate:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

1.2. Replace it with:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

1.3. Locate:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

1.4. Replace it with:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

1.5. Find the vbphrase named vsapaypal_for_x_months and edit it to say:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

Done.

2. Use the original payment system for subscriptions.

Lemme explain how the subscription variables work so that you know how to best edit them for yourself:

a3 - the amount
p3 - duration of the subscription
t3 - unit of the duration - D, W, M, Y (Days, Weeks, Months, Years)
src - whether the payment is supposed to be recurring (0 - no, 1 - yes)
str - how many times should the payment recur (1-52)
sra - if the recurring payment fails, should PayPal try two more times before cancelling the subscription (0 - no, 1 - yes)
no_note - whether to ask for a note for the recurring payment (1 - no <-- always choose that for subscriptions)

So, if you locate:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

And change that to:

Block Disabled:      (Update License Status)
Suspended or Unlicensed Members Cannot View Code.

Then the subscription will be 1 month long, and will repeat (the payment) the number of times the used chose from the dropdown box.

~~
It's probably possible to edit the mod to use a custom length of the subscription too, but I don't have a business PayPal account so I can't test that. (Payment Subscriptions are only available for business accounts).