{"id":7886,"date":"2012-12-04T01:42:44","date_gmt":"2012-12-04T01:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2slick.com\/web\/?p=7886"},"modified":"2012-12-04T05:34:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-04T05:34:29","slug":"paypal-button-for-php","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2slick.com\/web\/paypal-button-for-php\/affordablewebsitestips\/tutorials\/how-to-blog\/internet-tips","title":{"rendered":"PayPal button for PHP"},"content":{"rendered":"

I've noticed that the PayPal button code generated at PayPal.com, using the merchant tool, isn't very handy to work with as a developer. The PayPal button generated using the merchant tool is actually creating the button and storing it in your account. The button is more or less an ID to reference the functionality of your button code stored on your PayPal account.<\/p>\n

Anyway... If you're a web developer of looking to get into developing using PayPal 'buy now' and 'add to cart' buttons, then you need to reference button code from this page:<\/p>\n

PayPal Standard Overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Below is a sample 'Buy Now' PayPal button using code that's easy to use with scripts.<\/p>\n

 HTML | <\/td><\/td> copy code |<\/td>?<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
01<\/td>
<\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
02<\/td>
<form<\/span> action<\/span>=<\/span>"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr"<\/span> method<\/span>=<\/span>"post"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
03<\/td>
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
04<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"business"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"herschelgomez@xyzzyu.com"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
05<\/td>
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
06<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"cmd"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"_xclick"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
07<\/td>
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
08<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"item_name"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"Hot Sauce-12oz Bottle"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
09<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"amount"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"5.95"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"currency_code"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"USD"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>
<!-- Display the payment button. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"image"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"submit"<\/span> border<\/span>=<\/span>"0"<\/span> src<\/span>=<\/span>"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynow_LG.gif"<\/span> alt<\/span>=<\/span>"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>
<img<\/span> alt<\/span>=<\/span>""<\/span> border<\/span>=<\/span>"0"<\/span> width<\/span>=<\/span>"1"<\/span> height<\/span>=<\/span>"1"<\/span> src<\/span>=<\/span>"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif"<\/span> ><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>
<\/<\/span>form<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>
<\/pre><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><\/pre><\/p>\n
Below is a sample 'Buy Now' PayPal button, with product options, using code that's easy to use with scripts.<\/p>\n
 HTML | <\/td><\/td> copy code |<\/td>?<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
01<\/td>
<form<\/span> action<\/span>=<\/span>"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr"<\/span> method<\/span>=<\/span>"post"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
02<\/td>
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
03<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"business"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"herschelgomez@xyzzyu.com"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
04<\/td>
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
05<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"cmd"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"_xclick"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
06<\/td>
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
07<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"item_name"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
08<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"amount"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"5.95"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
09<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"currency_code"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"USD"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>
<!-- Provide a dropdown menu option field. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"hidden"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"on0"<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"Type"<\/span>><\/span>Type of sauce <br<\/span> \/<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>
<select<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"os0"<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>
<option<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"Select a type"<\/span>><\/span>-- Select a type --<\/<\/span>option<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>
<option<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"Red"<\/span>><\/span>Red sauce<\/<\/span>option<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>
<option<\/span> value<\/span>=<\/span>"Green"<\/span>><\/span>Green sauce<\/<\/span>option<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>
<\/<\/span>select<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>
<br<\/span> \/<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>
<!-- Display the payment button. --><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>
<input<\/span> type<\/span>=<\/span>"image"<\/span> name<\/span>=<\/span>"submit"<\/span> border<\/span>=<\/span>"0"<\/span> src<\/span>=<\/span>"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynow_LG.gif"<\/span> alt<\/span>=<\/span>"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"<\/span>><\/span> <img<\/span> alt<\/span>=<\/span>""<\/span> border<\/span>=<\/span>"0"<\/span> width<\/span>=<\/span>"1"<\/span> height<\/span>=<\/span>"1"<\/span> src<\/span>=<\/span>"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif"<\/span> ><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>
<\/<\/span>form<\/span>><\/span><\/pre><\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>
<\/pre><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><\/pre><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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