Paypal Return URL

Hi Everybody,

I have a little problem with the returning from paypal. When I come back, it puts me on the homepage and not on the after_end. I´m sure, that out fault. Any ideas?

Thx Nicolas
Gabor
H6

Hi,

Mmmm. Could you try to replace the function with the function in the file components/com_hikashop/controllers/checkout.php near line 980 and try again ?
Also, the Return URL option should be empty in the configuration of the paypal plugin.

nop....that doesn´t work. Can I send you a privat message with the URL of our dev-plattform?
Cheers
Gabor

Sure. You can send the information at nicolas@hikashop.com

Sorry to ressurect an old thread, but I am having the same problem.

I have my paypal plugin cancel url and return url set empty. When completing a payment through paypal sandbox, I am redirect to the homepage with the usual paypal parameteurs :
(I removed some pers. information)
dev.myUrl.com/index.php?mc_gross=25.00&i...n_link=XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Unless HikaShop has a Joomla system plugin (which I did not found), there is surely missing something like : option=com_hikashop&view=checkout&layout=after_end

Would I need to add it manually?

I'm still debugging this, and I managed to debug the variable that is sent to paypal :

(
[cmd] => _ext-enter
[redirect_cmd] => _cart
[upload] => 1
[business] => XXXXX
[receiver_email] => XXXX
[invoice] => 22
[currency_code] => CAD
[return] => http://dev.myUrl.com?option=com_hikashop&view=checkout&layout=after_end
[notify_url] => dev.myUrl.com/index.php?option=com_hikas...pl=component&lang=fr
[cancel_return] => dev.myUrl.com/index.php?option=com_hikas...el_order&order_id=22
[undefined_quantity] => 0
[test_ipn] => 1
[no_shipping] => 1
[no_note] => 1
[charset] => utf-8
[address_override] => 1
[first_name] => Super
[last_name] => User
[address1] => xxx
[address2] =>
[zip] => xxx
[city] => xxx
[state] =>
[country] => CA

Hi...

this is easy. The problem is just the length of the return request string. Return it to a redirect_paypal_success.php file.....

an put this in

<?php
header('Location:http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php?option=com_hikashop&ctrl=checkout&task=after_end');
?>

Cheers

gaborgaborgabor écrit:

Hi...

The problem is just the length of the return request string.

Is this documented somewhere in the paypal API? I couldn't locate that informaiton.

I know your solution would work, but this is not really what I'm looking for. This is a quick "fix", but operates outside the "CMS" world.

According to the Paypal doc, the paypal return variable can be up to 1 024 characteurs. Mine is only 78...

Source

It surely isn't a problem of URL length, however there is apparently a problem with some URLs while others work.
There are a lot of forum threads out there talking about problems with the return URL: www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie...l+not+working+paypal
This one seems to have interesting advices :
www.x.com/message/152486

It now works correctly for me. Here is what I did :

In my seller's sandbox, I enabled Auto Return for Website Payments under Profile -> Website Payment Preferences.

I then entered a non-valid url just so I can make some tests.

Also, simply for security issues, I added the rm value to the paypal variables that are being sent ("rm" => "2" in plugins/hikashoppayment/paypal/paypal.php line 93).

Now, whenever I pay, I'm then automatically redirected to the after_end page. Woot!

The Return URL specified in your PayPal Account is good for all transactions however, you can override this by using the "return" variable in your individual item button code and direct the buyer to a different URL.

from : www.x.com/message/152486#152486

Hi all. Another question in this topic: After returning from Paypal, user gets the message that the transaction was successfull, but that message is in error message style and OI dont like that. Is there a way to style that particular message with css or redirect user to classic after_end message as it is on other payment methods?

Thank you in advance.

That message is displayed by the after_end view file I think. You can edit it via the menu Display->Views.
Otherwise, in most payment methods options screen, and in PayPal's too, there is a "return URL" option so that you can redirect the user wherever you want.