PayPal Auto return to site

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    Is it possible to get the Paypal payment screen to auto return you to the originating website without having to click 'Return To Megalomaniac Enterprises', or if it isn't is there a way to change what that orange button says because the customer has paid Megalomaniac Enterprises for a payment on Hot Totty, for instance, and you want to say 'Return to Hot Totty' because that is where they are going, not Megalomaniac Enterprises. Does that make sense?
     
    Astroman, Apr 3, 2008 IP
  2. jestep

    jestep Prominent Member

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    You need to use Express Checkout or another more advanced method. The standard IPN will not force a shopper back to your website.

    https://www.paypal.com/IntegrationCenter/ic_expresscheckout.html

    Look at the payment process and see if it works for you as the transaction is not complete until the visitor return to your website, and clicks complete.

    Basically:
    IPN = Clicks checkout -> redirected to paypal -> clicks finish -> done
    Express = Clicks pay with paypal ->redirected to paypal --> clicks continue -> goes back to your website -> clicks finish -> done

    Basically the same number of steps from the user's viewpoint, the steps just take place on different pages.
     
    jestep, Apr 3, 2008 IP
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    Astroman Well-Known Member

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    If I stay with what I have now is there a way to change the text on the 'return to Megalomaniac Enterprises' button?
     
    Astroman, Apr 3, 2008 IP
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    sheilasultani Peon

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    You can change this info when you make your "buy now" button, when you create the button, fill out the info on the first page and then choose, "add more options" - on this page you fill in the url you want the person to return to after successful payment, and the url you want the person to return if they cancel out of payment:

    Customize your buyer's experience (optional)
    Successful Payment URL - This is where your customers will go after they complete their payment. (e.g. www.yourshop.com)


    Successful Payment URL:
    Payment Data Transfer: Off


    Cancel Payment URL - This is where your customers will go if they cancel their payment. (e.g. www.yourshop.com/cancel)


    Cancel Payment URL:
     
    sheilasultani, Apr 4, 2008 IP
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    Andy92 Active Member

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    Andy92, Apr 6, 2008 IP