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m (MediaWiki/SpecialPayPal moved to MediaWiki/SpecialSiteSubscribe: realized that the focus was less on handling PayPal than on managing site subscriptions, and just happens to support PayPal) |
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | '''Special: | + | '''Special:SiteSubscribe''' is a [[MediaWiki extension]] to provide functions for managing paid subscriptions to a wiki site. The preliminary version supports [[PayPal/integration|PayPal]] and manual adjustment by site admins, but other payment methods could be added. |
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| + | The access-restriction is being accomplished by a combination of MediaWiki site settings and [[W3TPL]], and is very flexible. | ||
===Necessity=== | ===Necessity=== | ||
MediaWiki extensions currently available for interacting with [[PayPal]] seem to be limited to displaying static PayPal buttons, which can also be done using [[W3TPL]] and other extensions capable of displaying linked external images. This extension makes it possible to receive and process [[PayPal/IPN|Instant Payment Notifications]] from PayPal. | MediaWiki extensions currently available for interacting with [[PayPal]] seem to be limited to displaying static PayPal buttons, which can also be done using [[W3TPL]] and other extensions capable of displaying linked external images. This extension makes it possible to receive and process [[PayPal/IPN|Instant Payment Notifications]] from PayPal. | ||
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| + | In the long run, it may make sense for these two functions (managing subscriptions and handling PayPal IPN) to be split into separate modules. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
| − | + | This extension is currently under development. Code will be posted here when it works. | |
==Functionality== | ==Functionality== | ||
* TO DO: record new subscriptions (sent via [[PayPal/IPN|IPN]]) | * TO DO: record new subscriptions (sent via [[PayPal/IPN|IPN]]) | ||
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* table to record subscription info | * table to record subscription info | ||
==Data Design== | ==Data Design== | ||
| − | === | + | ===ssub_paymts=== |
Log of payments received | Log of payments received | ||
| − | <section begin=sql /><mysql>CREATE TABLE ` | + | <section begin=sql /><mysql>CREATE TABLE `ssub_paymts` ( |
ID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, | ID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, | ||
ID_User INT NOT NULL COMMENT "user.user_id of user making the payment", | ID_User INT NOT NULL COMMENT "user.user_id of user making the payment", | ||
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ENGINE = MYISAM;</mysql> | ENGINE = MYISAM;</mysql> | ||
<section end=sql /> | <section end=sql /> | ||
| − | === | + | ===ssub_subscrs=== |
Subscription status | Subscription status | ||
| − | <section begin=sql /><mysql>CREATE TABLE ` | + | <section begin=sql /><mysql>CREATE TABLE `ssub_subscrs` ( |
ID_User INT NOT NULL COMMENT "user.user_id of user making the payment", | ID_User INT NOT NULL COMMENT "user.user_id of user making the payment", | ||
WhenExp DATETIME NOT NULL COMMENT "when the subscription expires", | WhenExp DATETIME NOT NULL COMMENT "when the subscription expires", | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 12 February 2009
Overview
Special:SiteSubscribe is a MediaWiki extension to provide functions for managing paid subscriptions to a wiki site. The preliminary version supports PayPal and manual adjustment by site admins, but other payment methods could be added.
The access-restriction is being accomplished by a combination of MediaWiki site settings and W3TPL, and is very flexible.
Necessity
MediaWiki extensions currently available for interacting with PayPal seem to be limited to displaying static PayPal buttons, which can also be done using W3TPL and other extensions capable of displaying linked external images. This extension makes it possible to receive and process Instant Payment Notifications from PayPal.
In the long run, it may make sense for these two functions (managing subscriptions and handling PayPal IPN) to be split into separate modules.
Status
This extension is currently under development. Code will be posted here when it works.
Functionality
- TO DO: record new subscriptions (sent via IPN)
- TO DO: function to create/extend subscriptions when IPN received
- TO DO: add user into "subscribers" group when payment received
- TO DO: track subscription status (expiration)
- TO DO: detect when user's account has expired
- TO DO: remove user from "subscribers" group on expiration
- TO DO: display subscription status for admins
- TO DO: allow admins to modify subscription status (change expiration, add new subscription)
also to do
- table to record subscription info
Data Design
ssub_paymts
Log of payments received
<mysql>CREATE TABLE `ssub_paymts` (
ID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, ID_User INT NOT NULL COMMENT "user.user_id of user making the payment", WhenRecd DATETIME NOT NULL COMMENT "when the payment was received", AmtRecd DECIMAL(9,2) NOT NULL COMMENT "dollar amount received", PRIMARY KEY(`ID`)
) ENGINE = MYISAM;</mysql>
ssub_subscrs
Subscription status
<mysql>CREATE TABLE `ssub_subscrs` (
ID_User INT NOT NULL COMMENT "user.user_id of user making the payment", WhenExp DATETIME NOT NULL COMMENT "when the subscription expires", PRIMARY KEY(`ID_User`)
) ENGINE = MYISAM;</mysql>