How to implement a PayPal API Credentials script on your web server?

[buzbybixby]

I looked all over the net and this forum for this and can't find simple complete instructions on this process. Can some please help? All I am asking is how to implement this procedure. (PS I have been to the "Developer Network", seen some pages on how to test this in sandbox but it does not answer my specific need)

My problem; I have recently hired a coder to create a custom php script for my PayPal buttons, he completed the script but unfortunately, he only partly explained how to use it with Paypal.

The script is for a PayPal button on my webstore to securely reference a discount offer I want to give my customers from a php file stored on my serve rather than hard code the offer on an unencrypted button and place it on the webstore page.

What I have done so far: I have created my API username, password, and signature from my paypal account and entered it into the script.

I now need to know;

1. Where would I place the paypalbutton.php file on my web server? Does it go in the root, does it go in a secure file? (I have read you should not place your credential information in the root directory)

2. How do I create the html on my paypal button on my webstore page to access the script?

I have the script and partial instructions if some one would like to view it.

Thanks in advance

[buzbybixby]

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[PayPal_RobG]

Hi,

1. This is fully up to you. PayPal has no requirement to this at all.

2. This would depend on the script.

Would you mind logging a ticket with us, Merchant Technical Services, at https://www.paypal.com/mts/

Please include any links to script(s) you're using, the link to your store, what you want to accomplish and what you've done so far.

Feel free to put in a FAO for Robert and I'll reply to your ticket when I return to the office on Monday.