ERROR: IPN validation error: Cannot validate PayPal

Discussion in 'Payments processing' started by keith_dr, Sep 17, 2007.

  1. keith_dr

    keith_dr New Member

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    Hi,

    I updated from PHP4 to PHP5 at the weekend. The aMember script is fine, but it no longer processes the confirmation from Paypal!:confused:

    I imagine this has something to do with PHP scripts blocking external requests (or something), but no idea how to switch it off. (WHM/CPANEL)

    Any help appreciated. ;)
    keith_dr, Sep 17, 2007
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  2. ryan_saw1

    ryan_saw1 New Member

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    I have this same problem and wrote the help desk over 36 hours ago with no response.

    I am using Php 5.2. I disabled the firewall, and even made sure the fopen command could be used in my php.ini file.

    Nothing is working and my customers are getting upset.

    Let me know if you get an answer from support. Apperently, they can upload files for you to fix the problem with the IPN.
    ryan_saw1, Sep 23, 2007
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  3. ryan_saw1

    ryan_saw1 New Member

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    Amember just got back to me so we'll see if it worked.

    Be sure to submit a ticket.
    ryan_saw1, Sep 23, 2007
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  4. hittpubl

    hittpubl New Member

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    Re: IPN validation error: Paypal claims it is not-valid IPN

    Ryan,

    I'm running into the same problem after an upgrade from php4 to php5, be sure to post a fix.

    Best,

    Justin
    hittpubl, Oct 15, 2007
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  5. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    Justin,
    There is no ready to use fix. This mostly depends on your hosting server configuration. So contact support we will help.
    alexander, Oct 16, 2007
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  6. syan

    syan aMember Pro Customer

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    Is there a fix for this yet??


    02/22/2008 20:02:02 /users/plugins/payment/paypal_r/ipn.php paypal_r ERROR: IPN validation error: Paypal claims it is not-valid IPN transaction: [INVALID]

    02/22/2008 20:02:01 /users/plugins/payment/paypal_r/ipn.php paypal_r DEBUG:

    02/22/2008 19:45:27 /users/plugins/payment/paypal_r/ipn.php paypal_r ERROR: IPN validation error: Paypal claims it is not-valid IPN transaction: [INVALID]

    02/22/2008 19:45:26 /users/plugins/payment/paypal_r/ipn.php paypal_r DEBUG:

    02/22/2008 18:20:46 /users/plugins/payment/paypal_r/ipn.php paypal_r ERROR: IPN validation error: Paypal claims it is not-valid IPN transaction: [INVALID]

    02/22/2008 18:20:45 /users/plugins/payment/paypal_r/ipn.php paypal_r DEBUG:
    syan, Feb 22, 2008
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  7. watchfootball

    watchfootball New Member

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    seems its working ok now

    (strange)
    watchfootball, Feb 27, 2008
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  8. booforum

    booforum Member

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    Is there a fix for this yet?
    booforum, Mar 6, 2008
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  9. booforum

    booforum Member

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    My host provider fixed this by running a Cpanel update.
    booforum, Mar 7, 2008
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  10. lab99

    lab99 New Member

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    Same problem - is there a solution?

    We've run into this same problem and have read all the posts pertaining to this problem, but no one posted what the solution is!!!

    We've submitted a ticket and was told that the email address was not verified, but it was verified. Any idea what the solution to this is????

    Please help!
    lab99, Jun 13, 2009
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  11. alexander

    alexander Administrator Staff Member

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    Solution depends on your server setup, there is no universal solution that will work for all.
    If the problem is not fixed yet, send email with your server ftp info and amember CP info to support@cgi-central.net or alexander@cgi-central.net
    alexander, Jun 15, 2009
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