Affiliate Program – Can I use PDT for a specific process & IPN for the affiliat

[diamex]

Can I use PDT for a specific process & IPN for the affiliate prog. at the same time?

I already have my PDT set into a sales process that happens off my server and can’t change it without affecting that process.

Can I use IPN for all the sales off my site at the same time?

I would try to test it but don’t want to mess up what I have if you already know that I can’t do it. Thanks.

[admin]

Yes, you can do that.

Usually, you would follow one of the options for affiliate plugin and PayPal integration but you can do them both and it won’t do any harm:

http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-affiliate/plain-paypal-button-and-affiliate-plugin-integration-168

[diamex]

Thank you, I got everything set up and tested with IPN – works like a charm although I am having to add the code by hand after creating the buy buttons. By code I mean:

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<input name=”notify_url” type=”hidden” value=”http://my-site.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-affiliate-platform/api/ipn_handler.php&#8221; />

<input name=”custom” type=”hidden” value=”[wp_aff_custom_args]” />

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I tried adding that into the “Add advanced variables” section on step 3 of creating a button in an attempt to automate it but that didn’t work.

Have you any suggestions for that?

[admin]

You do need to add that code to the button after you create it. The plugin needs to execute some dynamic code and that can only work if you use that HTML code. Adding it to the advanced variable section won’t work because then it won’t execute the necessary code.

[diamex]

Thanks for all the help – I’m stylin’ then!

[amberk]

I did not want to open another Topic since this should cover what I am having issue with.

When I add the following to the button:

<input name=”custom” type=”hidden” value=”[wp_aff_custom_args]” />

And check the Plugin Sales Data, the Affiliate ID is listed as: [wp_aff_custom_args].

And even though I have Debug checked, I am not getting a Log file to check. Lastly, I am using the Satellite Plugin as well.

What am I doing wrong?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[admin]

Can you please post a link to the page where you have your PayPal button?

What version of the affiliate plugin are you using?

[amberk]

Hi admin, Here’s the page with the PayPal button (right now, for testing, the product is 1 cent)

[http://rockyourbodychallenge.com/enroll/]

My version may be old as I have had it for a while: v 4.7.5

If I have to upgrade my version, will I lose any information I added like Affiliates and Settings?

Thanks for you help.

[admin]

Thank you. Yes you just need to upgrade your affiliate plugin version. You won’t lose any information during the upgrade process.

More info here:

https://support.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forums/topic/re-install-or-load-a-fresh-build-of-the-plugins

[amberk]

Awesome! I’ll do that and let you know what happens either way.

Thanks so much!

[Author]

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