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maryee

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Google Checkout 'Donate' Button on contribution page
October 29, 2007, 06:37:58 am
I'm using CiviContribute with Google Checkout. Is there a way to display a 'Donate' button on the contribution page instead of the  'Checkout' button?
« Last Edit: October 29, 2007, 06:40:35 am by maryee »

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Re: Google Checkout 'Donate' Button on contribution page
October 29, 2007, 07:41:43 am
i don't know if it can be done but I think the Google Checkout policy prohibits it:

http://checkout.google.com/seller/policies.html#4

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b. Ensure 1:1 and adjacent button placement 
You must place a Google Checkout or Buy Now button immediately beside, above or below every existing checkout button or link on your website. (Because users tend to read horizontally, we recommend placing the Google Checkout or Buy Now button beside your existing buttons and links.)

You must separate the Google Checkout flow from your existing checkout process. If buyers initiate your existing checkout process, they must not see a Google Checkout or Buy Now button.

If you are using Buy Now buttons, you must display a Buy Now button in a visible and appropriate location for each item that you would like to sell using Google Checkout.

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Re: Google Checkout 'Donate' Button on contribution page
October 29, 2007, 07:54:19 am
If you're signed up to 'Google Checkout for non-profits' they provide official 'Donate' buttons as an alternative to 'Buy Now' buttons. We're using one now (outside of CiviCRM), but would like to integrate it into CiviContribute.

They provide instructions in Google Checkout Help for creating the 'Donate button' code.
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How do I display Google Checkout Donate buttons on my site?
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=72724

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Re: Google Checkout 'Donate' Button on contribution page
October 29, 2007, 07:59:33 am
Google Checkout button is actually an image-button.

So though you can't modify it, specifying your own image path with image-text as "Donate" in Button URL of Administer CiviCRM ›> Global Settings >> Payment Processor, should work for you.

I tested this and is working on my machine :)
 
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Re: Google Checkout 'Donate' Button on contribution page
October 29, 2007, 09:39:45 am
I worked out that you can use the official donate buttons by entering this into
Button URL of Administer CiviCRM ›> Global Settings >> Payment Processor:

Live payments:
https://checkout.google.com/buttons/donateNow.gif?merchant_id=[CRM:MerchantID]&w=115&h=50&style=white&variant=text&loc=en_US

Test payments:
http://sandbox.google.com/checkout/buttons/donateNow.gif?merchant_id=[CRM:MerchantID]&w=115&h=50&style=white&variant=text&loc=en_US

I've added these instructions to CiviCRM support wiki.
« Last Edit: October 29, 2007, 09:53:27 am by maryee »

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Re: Google Checkout 'Donate' Button on contribution page
October 29, 2007, 10:58:47 am
Maryee - Thx so much for taking the initiative and updating the documentation!!  :D
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