How to set up coupon codes

[pwallin]

I have S2Member Pro, and have been using it for several months. I was pleased to read on another thread that it's possible to offer coupon codes without signing up for Paypal Pro.

My question is very basic: How do you set up coupon codes?

In my Wordpress dashboard I went into the coupon codes window of S2 member Pro. There were several examples of codes. I copied and pasted one into the editing window and saved it.

Now what? Is there a tutorial for setting up a registration form with the coupon code?

I'm not clear on the step-by-step procedure.

Thanks.

[Eduan]

Once you setup the coupon you want to use simply, make the pro-form shortcode and then add accept_coupons="1" in order that the form addapts itself so that it receives coupons.

Paste the shortcode in the page you want and try the coupon.

Hope this helps.

[pwallin]

I'm not sure what you mean. How do you set up the coupon?

I copied and pasted this into the window of the S2Member Pro Coupon Codes configuration page: SAVE-10|10%

I scrolled down to the bottom of the page and saved it. But where is it saved?

How do I make Pro form shortcode?

Sorry to appear so dense. I must be missing something here. I had no trouble using forms to create Paypal buttons or to set up membership levels. But these forms and shortcodes have me stymied.

[Eduan]

You can create pro-forms under WP Admin -> s2Member -> PayPal Pro-forms, you can create for any level.

The coupon information is saved on the field in which you put the coupon code.

Once you create the shortcode of the pro-form and paste it on a post/page, add accept_coupons="1" at the end of the pro-form's shortcode (make sure there is a space before the /] in the shortcode).

After that you will see the pro-form in the post/page, but at the top it will have a coupon section, in the coupon field you will put SAVE-10 of your coupon (the text before the first pipe symbol [ | ] is the coupon that users will put).

Hope this helps.

[pwallin]

Thanks, Eduan for spelling it out for me. That was exactly what I needed.

I noticed when I generated the Proform shortcode, that there was already accept_coupons="0" in the middle of the code. I changed that to "1".

I also tried leaving it as 0 and appended accept_coupons="1" at the end, as you had recommended.

Both times when I viewed the results on the page where I posted it, I saw the form.

But the coupon code field was already filled in. And above it was a green bar that said: Sorry, your Coupon is N/A, invalid or expired.

2 questions:

1. Why is the coupon code already filled in when I open the page? Shouldn't the customer have to type it in?

2. Why did it say it was expired? Could that be because I'm already registered as a user on the site?

[Eduan]

Did you set the coupon to expire?
Did you try to logout before testing the form, or seeing it?

[pwallin]

No, I didn't set any expiration parameters for the coupon.

I logged out and got the same coupon-expired message.

[Cristián Lávaque]

Could you please post the shortcode you're using for the pro-form?

And, if possible, can we get link to the page where the pro-form is?

Thanks!

[pwallin]

Here's the shortcode:
[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level="10" ccaps="" desc="3 Days free / then $149. USD / One Time ( for 1 year access, non-recurring )" ps="paypal" lc="" cc="USD" dg="0" ns="1" custom="thepracticeinstitute.com" ta="0" tp="3" tt="D" ra="149." rp="1" rt="Y" rr="0" rrt="" rra="2" accept="paypal,visa,mastercard,amex,discover,maestro,solo" accept_via_paypal="paypal" coupon="SAVE-10|10%" accept_coupons="0" default_country_code="" captcha="0" accept_coupons="1" /]

The pro-form is on this page
http://thepracticeinstitute.com/test-page


BTW, once I get this problem cleared up, I'd like to modify it so that I can use coupon codes without needing to get Paypal Pro.

Do I need to have Paypal Express enabled for this to work?

[Cristián Lávaque]

I see. The coupon is already filled in because you added it to the shortcode coupon="SAVE-10|10%".

You can define the coupon and not have it in the shortcode, just allow coupons to be used accept_coupons="1".

[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level="10" ccaps="" desc="3 Days free / then $149. USD / One Time ( for 1 year access, non-recurring )" ps="paypal" lc="" cc="USD" dg="0" ns="1" custom="thepracticeinstitute.com" ta="0" tp="3" tt="D" ra="149." rp="1" rt="Y" rr="0" rrt="" rra="2" accept="paypal,visa,mastercard,amex,discover,maestro,solo" accept_via_paypal="paypal" coupon="" accept_coupons="1" default_country_code="" captcha="0" accept_coupons="1" /]

I hope that helps.

[pwallin]

Got it. Thanks!

I was confused by how the coupon code and the pro-form worked with each other. Now I see that I can define all the coupon discounts I want in one area of S2member (the coupon code configuration). And the pro-form is set up in another area to allow coupons. When a customer enters a discount code, the pro-form looks for a match in the coupon code configuration file. Correct?

Now...How can I enable coupons with Paypal standard?

Thanks.

[Cristián Lávaque]

That is correct.

Coupons are only implemented in the pro-forms so far. You could create a customization to have coupons in your buttons, though. You may want to try a freelancers site to find a developer. viewforum.php?f=37

I hope that helps!

[pwallin]

This post mentioned Paypal express:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16153&p=54479&hilit=coupon+code+absolutely#p54479

If I enable Paypal express, would the buyer need to have a Paypal account? Or if they don't, would they still have the option of using their credit card at the Paypal site?

[Cristián Lávaque]

Yes, he'd be required to have a PayPal account. No, he would not be given the option to pay with just a card at the PayPal site.

This is a limitation of Express Checkout, apparently because it's the option to pay with PayPal instead of a card in a payment form integrated with PayPal Pro, so it's really an option there for PayPal users.

[sticky]

I can't get the coupon code to display.

Is there anything in the custom field section that is a pre rec for this to work?

http://www.stickyalbums.com/?page_id=2286


[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level="3" ccaps="" desc="$79.00 USD / One Time ( for 1 year access, non-recurring, no trial )" ps="paypal" lc="" cc="USD" dg="0" ns="1" custom="www.stickyalbums.com" ta="0" tp="0" tt="D" ra="79.00" rp="1" rt="Y" rr="BN" rrt="" rra="2" accept="paypal,visa,mastercard,amex,discover,maestro,solo" accept_via_paypal="paypal" coupon="" accept_coupons="1" default_country_code="" captcha="0" accept_coupons="1" /]

[Raam Dev]

I just tested that same button code on my own site and the coupon field showed up. Are you doing anything with JavaScript on that page?

Another thing to try is switching to the default TwentyTen theme to see if the coupon field shows up then. If it does, then your theme probably has some JavaScript running that's interfering with s2Member.

[sticky]

is there anyway to disable a theme - on a specific page - to test this?

[Raam Dev]

I don't believe it's possible to disable a theme on a specific page. You might try looking for a plugin that does that, but I haven't seen one.

[Cristián Lávaque]

Found this one, haven't tried it. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/page-theme/

Let us know if it helps.

[sticky]

That page-theme plugin doesn't work with the latest vs of wordpress.

[sticky]

I just tested that same button code on my own site and the coupon field showed up. Are you doing anything with JavaScript on that page?

Another thing to try is switching to the default TwentyTen theme to see if the coupon field shows up then. If it does, then your theme probably has some JavaScript running that's interfering with s2Member.

I set this up on a dev server with the same theme and the same form and the coupon field works.

I am confused as to how the rest of the form works perfectly but the coupon code field is not displaying.

Dev Site (coupon field works): http://development.stickyalbums.com/member/?page_id=7
Live Site (coupon field not showing): https://www.stickyalbums.com/?page_id=2022

Same theme - same form short code:

[s2Member-Pro-PayPal-Form level="3" ccaps="" desc="$1.00 USD / One year / non-recurring" ps="paypal" lc="" cc="USD" dg="0" ns="1" custom="www.stickyalbums.com" ta="0" tp="0" tt="D" ra="1.00" rp="1" rt="Y" rr="BN" rrt="" rra="2" accept="paypal,visa,mastercard,amex,discover,maestro,solo" accept_via_paypal="paypal" coupon="" accept_coupons="1" default_country_code="" captcha="0" /]

[Cristián Lávaque]

May be conflict with one of the plugins in your live site, or the theme. Use your site's theme in the dev blog and see if the problem happens. If not, add to your dev blog the plugins you have in the site, check after each if the problem happens.