What Are The Steps To Test My Payment Process Before Going Live

[CoreyK]

I cannot find any instruction on how to go through the process as a buyer and test everything before going live. Does anyone know where I can find something?

I tried purchasing with Sandbox mode on but Paypal would not let me go any further that their buy now page.

Thank you for your help.

[LukeRansley]

Hi Corey

I had fum with the process. Two options:

1. Create a Member for yourself and set-up for a small payment sufficient to cover the PayPal cost. The process worked great for me.
2. PayPal are in the middle of upgrading their authentication process, so Sandbox might fail for a number of reasons.

Things to check:
Useful document is http://docs.easydigitaldownloads.com/article/1244-do-i-need-ssl-if-i-use-paypal.

Have you set the enable debug in the settings of the membership widget? When my website tried to validate a PayPal IPN the following error is shown
error:14077410:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:sslv3 alert handshake failure

The internet has the following post for it
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34926940/php-paypal-error-14077410ssl-routinesssl23-get-server-hellosslv3-alert-hands

I have confirmed with the hosting company that I have a setting of PHP 7.0 and also a SSL certificate in place that has SHA-256; TLS 1.2 and http/1.1 and a “G5 Root Certificate”
Per the attached PayPal link https://www.paypal-knowledge.com/infocenter/index?page=content&widgetview=true&id=FAQ1766&viewlocale=en_US&direct=en

and

https://www.paypal-knowledge.com/resources/sites/PAYPAL/content/live/FAQ/1000/FAQ1766/en_US/2015%20Merchant%20Security%20System%20Upgrade%20Guide%20%28U.S.%20English%29.pdf

I notice that one WordPress Membership Plugin “paidmembershipspro.com” has suggested a plugin and I am asking my theme provider “Gateway” if I need a plugin.

http://www.paidmembershipspro.com/paypals-tls-1-2-http1-1-upgrade-impact-membership-site/

My WordPress Membership Plugin provider points out they use the “wp_safe_remote_post” WordPress function to post the IPN data to PayPal’s site. This is a WordPress recommended function to use for this kind of purpose, so not an issue for them.

I hope you choose option 1 and then try option 2 when you have a week or two.

[LukeRansley]

Ooops I forgot to state Opition 1 is LIVE,

[CoreyK]

Thank you Luke,

Wow… ummm. I had such high hopes with this plugin as far as being easy (and it was for the most part). But no dice. 🙂

I’ve been trying to make a membership for myself but it doesn’t work. I can’t even process a payment with a credit card.

I’ll look into what you’ve mentioned. But Might just try thinking of a work around or using something completely different like a Gumroad or DPD. A little hokey perhaps but I’ don’t have to worry about things breaking.

[mbrsolution]

@CoreyK, this plugin works and I am sure that we can get it to work for you. Please read the following documentation to further understand the registration process. Let me know if you need more information.

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