XF 2.2 How to integrate PayPal donations into the forum?

[darkeye]

Hello,

I'd like to integrate the PayPal donation function into my forum. I've filled out the following:

admin.php?payment-profiles/spenden.1/edit

and:

admin.php?user-upgrades/paypal-spende.1/edit

Now I'm stuck.

I'd like to link to the donation function in the menu and perhaps also in a widget.

Can someone please help me?

 

[Mr Lucky]

Easiest thing is to get the PayPal donation code from your PayPal account and just put it in a page, help page, ad position, notice or html widget.

EDIT or in the footer via template edit or modification of page_container

 

[Mr Lucky]

Or else sell a user upgrade with custom amount. This addon:

[XB] User Upgrade Custom Cost Amount

Nov 22, 2024

Let users set their preferred payment amounts for purchasing upgrades

• Painbaker
• Add-ons [2.x]

You can then create links to the upgrade page as appropriate.

 

[Levina]

I just made a Page and put this is in the html field:

<div class="donations">
Your donation is much appreciated.  
<br /><br />
Thank you.
<br /><br />
<a href="YOUR PAYPAL ADDRESS">Click here to make a donation</a>
</div>

I added a new navigation in Setup > Public navigation to add it to the top menu.

I think I have this from Andy from a few years ago. It works beautifully.

 

[Mr Lucky]

I just made a Page and put this is in the html field:

<div class="donations">
Your donation is much appreciated.
<br /><br />
Thank you.
<br /><br />
<a href="YOUR PAYPAL ADDRESS">Click here to make a donation</a>
</div>

I added a new navigation in Setup > Public navigation to add it to the top menu.

I think I have this from Andy from a few years ago. It works beautifully.

Yes that will of course work as it's a straightforward link to your paypal page, but not as elegant as embedding a Paypal donation button (which you can set up on your paypal account).

 

[Levina]

Yes that will of course work as it's a straightforward link to your paypal page, but not as elegant as embedding a Paypal donation button (which you can set up on your paypal account.

I just use paypal.me. It simple and it works well.

 

[Mr Lucky]

I just use paypal.me. It simple and it works well.

Sure but OP is asking about integrating into xenForo

 

[Levina]

Sure but OP is asking about integrating into xenForo

Fair enough.

I looked at the PayPal button but you need a business account for that.

 

[Alpha1]

I use this addon by @Painbaker to display a nice overview of different donation levels and perks.
Scroll down to the screenshots to see:

[XB] Paid Registration

Nov 22, 2024

Monetize your forum by offering paid user upgrades

• Painbaker
• exclusive membership monetization paid upgrades registration upgrades upgrade comparison user upgrades
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[darkeye]

Vielen Dank für die Tipps! Ich habe die Spendenfunktion mit PayPal eingerichtet, den HTML-Code mithilfe der Hilfeseiten eingefügt und den Link im oberen Menü hinterlegt. Es funktioniert einwandfrei.

Noch eine Frage: In anderen XenForo-Foren sehe ich auf der Startseite ein Widget, das die Top- und die neuesten Spender anzeigt. Wie kann ich das in mein Forum einbinden? Ich finde dazu keine Anleitung auf der PayPal-Website.