Setup/Configuration of Paypal for V.4

Discussion in 'aMember Pro v.4' started by thelady100, Mar 11, 2012.

  1. thelady100

    thelady100 Member

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    Hi, I don't understand what's below. It appears that the default is not checked off. So does that mean that it's disabled or enabled if I put a checkmark in the box? I'm unclear on what the instructions mean below.

    Disable IPN verification

    Usually you DO NOT NEED to enable this option.
    However, on some webhostings PHP scripts are not allowed to contact external
    web sites. It breaks functionality of the PayPal payment integration plugin,
    and aMember Pro then is unable to contact PayPal to verify that incoming
    IPN post is genuine. In this case, AS TEMPORARY SOLUTION, you can enable
    this option to don't contact PayPal server for verification. However,
    in this case "hackers" can signup on your site without actual payment.
    So if you have enabled this option, contact your webhost and ask them to
    open outgoing connections to www.paypal.com port 80 ASAP, then disable
    this option to make your site secure again.
  2. davidm1

    davidm1 aMember User & Partner

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    Leave it unchecked unless you have a problem.

    David
  3. thelady100

    thelady100 Member

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