I'm going to launch a service providing site where users choose the packages and pay by Paypal. After a client makes the payment, he/she should be redirected to a pre-defined form where he/she can enter sutff like website, keywords, email etc. After that the system should mail me all the details automatically. The CMS I'm going to use is WordPress. As I'm a newbie to paypal integration and stufff, appreciate if anyone can suggest some method.
I guess it depends on how many packages you are going to offer. If it's just 1 or 2 and you don't plan on changing them very often, you could make PayPal buttons (bit.ly/ab3YQk) and set the return URL to the form page. The PayPal button maker will give you code to paste into WordPress, which you can customise (your own buy button, etc.) if you want. Use a WordPress contact form plugin for, um, the form. If you plan on offering a bigger range of packages, consider using an ecommerce plugin. I think they all support PayPal, and sometimes several different PayPal payment methods too. I use Shopp (shopplugin.net), which is not free but is pretty full featured and reliable. (Though not particularly full featured if you're used to something like Magento.) The other big ecommerce plugin is WP eCommerce (instinct.co.nz/e-commerce/) - there's a free version of this and has a few more features, but it's not terribly reliable or well written (and I'm speaking as someone who has coded small parts of it, so I've spent time with the source). Shopp lets you create a custom theme for your site, so you could incorporate a form plugin (or indeed write your own form) in the receipt page. Sorry for the non-working links - won't let me add any yet.
meloncholy, thanks a lot for the reply. +rep The site will have a considerable number of packages but their attributes won't change frequently. However, packages will be added and removed a bit frequently. My requirement is to get things automated. I think I can setup Paypal buttons and redirect users to a form page where they can enter details. But won't this form page be accessible again if they type in the form URL (as I assume this won't place a cookie on the users machine to validate whether the user made the payment or not)?. And it will be trouble. This is actually a reason to look for a good plugin/method. If I can redirect only the users who’ve made the payment the problem is solved Any ideas anyone?
It sounds like you'd probably be better off with a shop plugin as this would make managing packages easier. You're right that the form page would be accessible with the button method - I had assumed that people wouldn't find it (if you don't link to it) and, if someone did, you could check they'd actually paid. But that may not be good enough. You could do what you want with Shopp. The receipt template page contains this (which I presume uses cookies) <?php if (shopp('purchase','hasitems')): ?> <?php while(shopp('purchase','items')): ?> [List items and order total] [Thank you message] <?php else: ?> <p class="warning">There were no items found for this purchase.</p> <?php endif; ?> PHP: So you could easily modify that to include your form. But I'd definitely recommend trying the Shopp demo site and downloading WP eCommerce to see if they do what you want.
meloncholy thanks a lot again. I'll try out the free ones first and if they don't satisfy me, I'll purchase Shopp
I think this will be helpful for you. It will create a PayPal button for you and will give a redirect option after payment. Open PayPal and follow this steps: 1. Go to "Merchant Services". 2. Then Click On "Website Payment Standards". 3. Click On "Create one now" Or Click Here - https://www.paypal.com/in/cgi-bin/we...ry_type=buynow 4. Fill Out everything, then click on "Customise advanced features (optional)" (You need Premier Or Business Account). In the last step you will get option of adding a redirect URL. Then when you are done, then Click On "Create Button". Hope this helps. Thanks & Regards, Serious Workers
Thanks guys for the replys.. Well, I can figure out a way to redirect to the form page where user can enter URL, Keywords etc, but that form should not be accessable for anyone. Any suggestions?
yes this information very usefull i will make e-commerce too , and i hope with this tool i can develope them
Just looking to make a Paypal button of my own, found this post but the links are no good? Does any have an idea or do I have to bore everyone with a dumb question?