Knowledge Base

Append the cart variables as described below:

• Log in to your Mals-E account.
• Select "Cart Set-Up".
• Select "Button Styles and Behaviour".
• Make sure the box marked "Append cart content vars" is selected.
• Save your configuration.

Optional! To use inventory control, order tracking, wish lists or gift certificates, set up the remote call page as described below:

• Log in to your Mals-E account.
• Select "Cart Set-Up".
• Select "Remote Calls".
• Add the page yoursite/go/finish.php, where you replace "yoursite" with your actual site name. ie.) If your site is windywillows.com, use www.windywillows.com/go/finish.php.
• Do NOT add http:// to the beginning of the URL.
• Do NOT select "Debug mode".
• Save your configuration.
• IMPORTANT: If you use PayPal on this site, you must follow the following PayPal setup instructions to make sure a customer is taken back to the cart after an order.
  • Create a Thank You Page
    • Create a web site page called "thankyou.php" (hint: use the add page feature in the site builder administration area if desired.
    • On this page, type out the following text:
      Thank you for your payment. Your transaction has been completed, and a receipt for your purchase has been emailed to you. You may log into your account at https://www.paypal.com to view details of this transaction.
    • Save this page to your web site.
  • Update Your PayPal Account
    • Access your PayPal account and select the My Account tab.
    • Click the Profile subtab.
    • Click the Website Payment Preferences link in the Selling Preferences column on the right.
    • Click the Auto Return On radio button to turn on Auto Return
    • In the "Return URL", enter the web site of the page you created in step #1. (Note: Mals does not require you to enter a thank you page here - but if you plan to use PayPal outside Mals, you will need to add this page.)
    • Save the auto return variables.
  • Update Your Mals-E Account
    • In your Mals-E account, select the "Cart Setup" link.
    • Select the "PayPal" link under "Payments".
    • Enter your PayPal email address under the account ID.
    • Select the currency if needed.
    • Under Thank you page, select "return the customer back to the cart. See the notes below...".

Test the setup by placing a few test orders, using gift certificates, wish lists, or inventory control. Also check to make sure your order came through for order tracking.