bbPress Showcase Topic: Donations via Paypal ?

_ck_ on "Donations via Paypal ?"

_ck_ — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:12:57 +0000

I appreciate the thought but there is no way to donate right now. Please check back next month or so. Thank you.

nathany on "Donations via Paypal ?"

nathany — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:27:02 +0000

Hi _ck_, I wanted to throw a donation your way via Amazon, but the Amazon honor system is now defunct. I really appreciate your work on bbpress and the plugins.

_ck_ on "Donations via Paypal ?"

_ck_ — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:08:55 +0000

PayPal has zero privacy and readily gives out all your info to anyone.

Malice on "Donations via Paypal ?"

Malice — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:37:36 +0000

What don't you like about paypal anyway? :p It's super easy to donate to anyone and is used by nearly everybody.

_ck_ on "Donations via Paypal ?"

_ck_ — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:39:25 +0000

There currently is no donation method until I figure out an alternative to Amazon which closed their system (and trying to find PayPal alternative).

Malice on "Donations via Paypal ?"

Malice — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:53:52 +0000

Time to update your donations method. This doesnt work :/

Vadi on "Donations via Paypal ?"

Vadi — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:21:12 +0000

Doesn't work. I don't even see a "Plug-in home" option.

_ck_ on "Donations via Paypal ?"

_ck_ — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:00:04 +0000

You don't actually have to install the plugin, the link works with any OS (the link is the same one the plugin uses and it works without it). But I didn't know about the USA only thing, sorry. I appreciate the thought though! ps. Hey what happens if you leave the /us/ part out? ie. <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_vdc-hub" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_vdc-hub</a> Then click on "Secure Cards" in light grey under "Plug-in home" (remember to sign into PayPal first)

Vadi on "Donations via Paypal ?"

Vadi — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:50:30 +0000

Okay, that link didn't work but after a lot of searching, I finally found some meaningful information (<a href="https://www.paypal.com/helpcenter/main.jsp;jsessionid=L90Q11cYxyjGynhwCY6V7vlvvx4gPBG2tf6QCJKT23cJnxS5ZWG6!-862048959?locale=en_US&_dyncharset=UTF-8&countrycode=US&cmd=_help&serverInstance=9005&t=solutionTab&ft=homeTab&ps=solutionPanels&solutionId=12956">here</a>). This won't work for me because the Paypal Plug-in that they require only works in US and on Windows. :\

_ck_ on "Donations via Paypal ?"

_ck_ — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:45:02 +0000

I don't use PayPal because of numerous complaints about them and a lack of privacy with their service. However you can use the built-in PayPal virtual debit card to pay Amazon Honor without additional charges. First sign into your PayPal account and then go to this URL: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_vdc-hub" rel="nofollow">https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_vdc-hub</a> Click Secure Cards in the middle-left under Plug-in home. You do NOT have to install their plugin, it works without it. Just click on Generate Card on the final page. It will allow you to make temporary, single use credit card numbers for free, directly from PayPal. It's supposed to work on any kind of PayPal account, even personal accounts.