How to Use PayPal for Subscription Service

[perfects]

Could some one please tell me, how or where do I set-up a paypal link so that my members could upgrade and for new members to subscribe to my forum. 

I have set-up the subscription part and I got the IPN link from paypal.

But how do I create a link to receive paypal payments,  I will create a board for members to join where they will find the link, to sign up.

Thanks for your help

[CapadY]

That link already exist

Look at member profile - actions

[perfects]

sorry I don't get this?  I don't understand your answer.  Could you please post the url for the link so I could read it.

Thanks

[PurpleCrow]

You mean you want to use the inbuilt subscription feature? If so...

First off, ensure that "Paid Subscriptions" are enabled in the Core Features section of the Admin Panel.

Then go to Admin > Members > Paid Subscriptions > Settings and enter your paypal address.

Then set up the subscriptions and away you go

[CapadY]

sorry I don't get this?  I don't understand your answer.  Could you please post the url for the link so I could read it.

Thanks

You were asking for a link for members to subscribe.

When a member visit his own profile, select overview, select actions, there is an option "Payd subscription".
Herewith a member do his payment.

[perfects]

Hi Purplecrow,
That is exactly what I did.  I think I need to create a new board for sign-ups then I need to create a paypal button or hyperlink so people could click on that to do a payment?   Because at the moment I have no link to use for people to sign up.  What do you think?

[PurpleCrow]

Hi Purplecrow,
That is exactly what I did.  I think I need to create a new board for sign-ups then I need to create a paypal button or hyperlink so people could click on that to do a payment?   Because at the moment I have no link to use for people to sign up.  What do you think?

Nope, its all  built in  Users will now be able to go to their profile > actions (hover over it) > Paid Subscriptions and order a subscription through there. You can see it through your own profile.

[perfects]

PurpleCrow - thank you so much - I did it step-by-step just like you said and you are right it is all there.  I just need to give my members some step-by-step instructions on how to activate their membership. 

thanks for your help I appreciate it

[PurpleCrow]

PurpleCrow - thank you so much - I did it step-by-step just like you said and you are right it is all there.  I just need to give my members some step-by-step instructions on how to activate their membership. 

thanks for your help I appreciate it

No problem, sometimes its just finding stuff that can be the hardest!

[CapadY]

You were asking for a link for members to subscribe.

When a member visit his own profile, select overview, select actions, there is an option "Payd subscription".
Herewith a member do his payment.

I suppose this wan't clear enough ?

[PurpleCrow]

You were asking for a link for members to subscribe.

When a member visit his own profile, select overview, select actions, there is an option "Payd subscription".
Herewith a member do his payment.

I suppose this wan't clear enough ?

Not particularly, certainly if you have no idea where your meant to go.

[perfects]

Hi PurpleCrow,
Thanks for helping me setting this up.  I have one more question:  How and where do I check to see if people did register?

Thanks again for all your help   

[PurpleCrow]

Admin > Hover over "Members" > Paid Subscriptions - it will list all active, finished and pending subscriptions

[perfects]

Oh, okay, so it won't give a list of names just a number ?  What does it mean if it says pending?  Do I need to do something then?

[PurpleCrow]

Oh, okay, so it won't give a list of names just a number ?  What does it mean if it says pending?  Do I need to do something then?

Not sure about the names - I've got to wait for someone to subscribe before I can tell you that one lol.

Pending - its pending payment from the member.

[Adish - (F.L.A.M.E.R)]

If you have set it on request, then it will show up as Pending. If not then the payment is pending. It depends what area shows Pending.

[androidhelpersdotcom]

PurpleCrow - thank you so much - I did it step-by-step just like you said and you are right it is all there.  I just need to give my members some step-by-step instructions on how to activate their membership. 

thanks for your help I appreciate it

Actually, if you do what i did and add a tab... it's quite easy! See screenshot!

EDIT: Refer here on how to add tabs!

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=261880.0

[perfects]

I want to thank you all for helping me with this adventure.  I would love to add add a tab to my forum, thanks for sharing.   Guess I would ask someone to do it for me.  I stay far away from doing anything to the software.

Could someone please explain why do I have a difference between finished and active.  I know what  active means, but finished, what are they finished with, they did not even start yet?

Some of my members say that they could not click on the monthly option, is this baloney or is there something I need to fix.  What happen if someone did not sign-up for automatic monthly subscription will they get canceled automatically?

Thanks for helping and guiding me I appreciate it