Is IPN needed for Digital products?

  • Resolved magicalwonders

    (@magicalwonders)


    8 years, 9 months ago

    I’m setting up a WooCommerce store that will be selling digital & Physical products.

    I’ve added my Paypal API details in WooCommerce settings,along with my Paypal Identity token, plus I’ve included a return URL in my Paypal account.

    Do I also need to switch on IPN in Paypal account in order for Digital Downloads to work? If so, it seems I also need to obtain an SSL certificate in order for IPN to work. If this is the case, can anyone recommend a cheap SSL that works with Paypal standard payments?

    Hope someone can advise. This is starting to feel complicated!

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  • Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    IPN is needed to update the status of the order, but I don’t think SSL is required. Where are you reading this? Screenshot?

    Thread Starter magicalwonders

    (@magicalwonders)

    Hello Mike,

    The WooCommerce Docs are saying a SSL certificate is required – https://docs.woothemes.com/document/paypal-standard-2/

    PayPal Standard uses Instant Payment Notification (IPN) and has been/will be updated in accordance with PayPal’s announcement to https for added security. Action by you: An SSL certificate is required by 19 January for Sandbox testing and by 30 September for all PayPal transactions.

    It’s a bit confusing as some other sites are suggesting that it might not be necessary. – https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/6369/do-sites-without-ssl-now-need-one-for-paypal-ipn

    Since creating this thread I’ve tested my domain using the IPN simulator and I get the result – “IPN was sent and the handshake was verified.” So it looks as though I don’t need a third party SSL if I only use Paypal.

    I assume if I don’t enable IPN and specify an auto return URL in Paypal, customers won’t get a page for downloading their digital product, or an email specifying a download link?

    Myles

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    This text needs an update. You don’t need SSL on your site to use IPN.

    Thread Starter magicalwonders

    (@magicalwonders)

    Ok, thanks for the confirmation regarding SSL.

    Regarding selling digital downloads. Am I right in thinking IPN and autoreturn url needs to be specified in paypal, in order for that to work for WooCommerce?

    Every YouTube tutorial I’ve seen so far for Paypal WooCommerce settings seem to totally ignore IPN and Return Url.

    Plugin Contributor Mike Jolley (a11n)

    (@mikejolley)

    It’s not always needed because WC passes the URL to PayPal. Only needs setting if that doesn’t work ??

    Thread Starter magicalwonders

    (@magicalwonders)

    Ah, ok, that sounds good. I’m nearly ready to test everything using Paypal sandbox. I’ll try things out first without the extra settings and see what happens. ?? Thanks for the advice! ??

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