URL for Gateway Instant Payment Notifications
Valid for thePHPfactory Framework extensions: Raffle, Auction, Dutch, Reverse Auction built for Joomla 2.5 and up.
An IPN handler URL will contain mostly these parameters:
index.php?option='.APP_EXTENSION.'&task=orderprocessor.ipn&orderid='.$orderid.'&gateway='.$gw->name
⇒
[YOUR_SITE]/index.php?option=com_auctionfactory&task=orderprocessor.ipn&orderid=51&gateway=pay_paypal
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| APP_EXTENSION | Component name* |
| $orderid | ID of the order currently being processed |
| $gw→name | Name of the current payment gateway used, as seen in var $name |
(*) Component Names:
- Auction Factory - com_bids (for Joomla 2.x), com_auctionfactory (for Joomla 3.x)
- Reverse Auction Factory - com_rbids
- Dutch Auction Factory - com_dutchfactory
- Raffle Factory - com_rafflefactory
Not to be confused with Extension Names, as in "Auction Factory".
Another method of obtaining this URL is with a code inspection tool via the internet browser. Simply inspecting the Pay button on the last page of the checkout, will give you a complete list of URLs used in the payment process.
For Micro Deal Factory, the url will be:
[YOUR_SITE]/index.php?option=com_microdealfactory&controller=payment&task=notify&gateway=paypal&lang=en
If still unclear, please use the forums for guidance.