Add a paypal buy now button?

[JoeBrodsky]

I've tried a few paypal mods and each one I have tried so far is not compatible with my current version of 2.0.8 SMF  Does anyone have a mod or know how to add the paypal button to the site?  I already have the html code for it.  I can't seem to find a working mod!

[br360]

This one should be fully compatible with 2.0.8- http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=3784

[JoeBrodsky]

I input the HTML code and for some reason it does not show up on my website

[Deaks]

what theme are you using?  this mod looks for specific code that may not be in your theme.

[JoeBrodsky]

what theme are you using?  this mod looks for specific code that may not be in your theme.

I've been using the Carbon theme

http://www.awesomestyles.com/smf-themes/view/carbon

[Deaks]

thats why, that theme doesnt have the required code.

Where would you like paypal to display?

[JoeBrodsky]

I would want my button to appear directly below the menu bar and in between the shoutbox.

I posted a picture to show what I am talking about.

Is there a way to get the paypal button setup without needing a mod?

[Deaks]

yes by directly adding the code to the index.template.php file.  If you can attach that file I will show you where it goes

[JoeBrodsky]

This is the index.template.php for the carbon theme

[Deaks]

ok you want to add your code between these 2 line

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<div id="bodyarea">';
theme_linktree();

see the '; after the body area div move it to the end of your generated code so it looks like </form>'; and that div looks like <div id="bodyarea">

[Matthew K.]

My PayPal modification should also be compatible with SMF 2.0.8. Just needs Version Emulate, iirc.

[JoeBrodsky]

ok you want to add your code between these 2 line

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<div id="bodyarea">';
theme_linktree();

see the '; after the body area div move it to the end of your generated code so it looks like </form>'; and that div looks like <div id="bodyarea">

Thanks that worked!  My friends want me to try placing it below the shoutbox, could you code that for me as well? Sorry for the inconvenience, I appreciate the help so much!

[Deaks]

ok add the '; back to the bodyarea div but keep it after the </form>  move everything below the line that says

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// <-- SMFPacks Shoutbox


also replace that above line with:

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// <-- SMFPacks Shoutbox
echo'


[JoeBrodsky]

ok add the '; back to the bodyarea div but keep it after the </form>  move everything below the line that says

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// <-- SMFPacks Shoutbox


also replace that above line with:

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// <-- SMFPacks Shoutbox
echo'


Worked perfectly I appreciate it!  Much better than having an unnecessary mod on my site.  Thread marked answered.

[JoeBrodsky]

Is there a way I can get the paypal button to only show up on the home page under the shoutbox? It's currently on every page you go to

[Kindred]

If you use a portal mod, you can do it easily...,

Otherwise, you will have to code the conditional...

[Sir Osis of Liver]

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/// Show PayPal button on main index only.

if (($context['current_action'] == '') && ($context['current_board'] == ''))

echo '

<div class="paypal">

<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd"  value="_s-xclick">

<input type="hidden" name="encrypted" value="-----BEGIN PKCS7---------END PKCS7-----
">

<input type="image" src="http://www.domain.com/forum/Themes/default/images/paypal.png" border="0" name="submit">
</form>

</div>';



[JoeBrodsky]

If you use a portal mod, you can do it easily...,

Otherwise, you will have to code the conditional...

How would I do that? I'm really new to this lol

[Kindred]

portal mods allow you to create blocks for display and to pick what screens those blocks display on....

Check into the support topics or sites and pick one of the several portal mods.   They'll explain all of the configuration options etc.

[JoeBrodsky]

portal mods allow you to create blocks for display and to pick what screens those blocks display on....

Check into the support topics or sites and pick one of the several portal mods.   They'll explain all of the configuration options etc.

I've tried simple portal, but there are problems in the subs folder when i go to install it

[kat]

What are those problems, exactly?

Sorry about this being left for so long...