Title: IPN overwrite issue Last modified: September 1, 2016 --- # IPN overwrite issue * Resolved [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * (@alevy5588) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/) * 1) I’m seeing a lot of successful paypal payments in my woocommerce orders (woocommerce is fully up to date) * 2) In paypal IPN history I’m seeing a good number of retry IPNs * 3) within those the notifyurl is readon “0” when it should read [http://mysite.com/?wc-api=WC_Gateway_Paypal](http://mysite.com/?wc-api=WC_Gateway_Paypal). * Can anyone tell me where this notifyurl message is being overwritten and how to update it? * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * (@alevy5588) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459076) * I’d like to post a quick info update…these notifyurl=”0″ didn’t start until 6/ 7/2016 15:51 PDT. No code was edited at that time so the error is a bit beyond me. * [patmifsud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patmifsud/) * (@patmifsud) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459236) * Having the same issue. Got a message from paypal “Notifications sent to the following URL(s) are failing: 0 “ * We only installed this plugin yesterday so we picked a bad time to jump onboard I guess. * Thread Starter [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * (@alevy5588) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459262) * So you know I attempted to manually force “notifyurl” to populate the correct link via the gateway php file in the plugin, but that didn’t seem to work. * Keep this post update if you can if a solution presents itself. * [brothercc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brothercc/) * (@brothercc) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459325) * I can confirm the same problem. This new plugin is somehow overwriting the notify_url to null or zero, and thus causing IPN errors. The transactions still show as paid/completed in Woocommerce backend. IPN is not necessary, I do not think. The problem is that some may need to have IPN enabled for another purpose, and Paypal gets fussy if their IPNs fail. SO we need to avoid writing an IPN value, so as to keep the default IPN. * Thread Starter [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * (@alevy5588) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459326) * Just heard back from woothemes. Paypal devs are now aware of the issue and are working on a fix to be tested soon. * In the mean time we are relying on braintree powered paypal standard checkout till the fix is launched. * [brothercc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brothercc/) * (@brothercc) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459327) * So it is a problem with Paypal and not with the plugin? * Thread Starter [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * (@alevy5588) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459328) * Seems to be the plugin as they recommended using standard paypal, which still utilizes IPN services in some cases. * [jonatanrosdahl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonatanrosdahl/) * (@jonatanrosdahl) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459332) * I have the same problem and just got an email from PayPal with the notice. * I’m sorry but I do not fully understand this. All payments are being accepted. * What do I need this URL for and how can I find it? We will probably still use the plugin since it works (from what I can see). Or is this not recommended? * Thanks * [patmifsud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patmifsud/) * (@patmifsud) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459333) * jonatanrosdahl, from my limited experience all payments are not being accepted. We found that a small amount of payments did not go through, though I couldn’t reproduce myself I saw someone get a blank screen on checkout in person. jumped ship to a different service because of it. * [patmifsud](https://wordpress.org/support/users/patmifsud/) * (@patmifsud) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459334) * Is anyone else using the ‘events’ for woo commerce plugin? * [jonatanrosdahl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonatanrosdahl/) * (@jonatanrosdahl) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459335) * Thank you for letting me know. * Are you using the standard PayPal checkout now? * How can this be solved? Is this a problem with the plugin or with PayPal? Or is it something I need to fix? I’ve never had to use IPN before so I have no idea of how this works. * [brothercc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brothercc/) * (@brothercc) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459336) * IPN can be used for many different things. I do not think it is necessary for this plugin to work correctly. But you may need IPN enabled in your Paypal account for some other service/plugin that needs it. * Look at your settings here: [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/customerprofileweb?cmd=%5fprofile%2dipn%2dnotify](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/customerprofileweb?cmd=%5fprofile%2dipn%2dnotify) and the logs here: [https://www.paypal.com/?cmd=_display-ipns-history](https://www.paypal.com/?cmd=_display-ipns-history)( The default IPN url in your settings may tell you why it was enabled to begin with.) * The problem is that some of us need to keep it active for other services, but Paypal will shut IPN off for your account if they get to many failed attempts. If you do not need it, then you can shut it off and the problem will be solved for you. But be sure that you do not need it before shutting it off. * [jonatanrosdahl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonatanrosdahl/) * (@jonatanrosdahl) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459337) * Thank you for clarifying. * To my knowledge I do not need it. I use very few plugins and have an overall pretty simple shop. Do you have any examples of when it’s needed or used? * Thread Starter [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * (@alevy5588) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459338) * IPN is used when you need confirmation on your server of immediate payment in order to trigger another event, i.e. setting up a 3rd party for product distribution. * Still no word from woothemes, but I’ll keep this thread updated as information comes through. * Patmifsud…I am not using that plugin, ‘events’. * [brothercc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brothercc/) * (@brothercc) * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/#post-7459339) * likewise, Patmifsud…I am not using that plugin, ‘events’. * jonatanrosdahl: IPN is needed if you are using Paypal standard: [https://docs.woothemes.com/document/paypal-standard/](https://docs.woothemes.com/document/paypal-standard/) * I am using Gravity Forms with Paypal standard, that requires IPN also. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘IPN overwrite issue’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express- checkout_b298d1.svg) * [WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-gateway-paypal-express-checkout/reviews/) ## Tags * [ipn](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/ipn/) * [paypal](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/paypal/) * [woocmmerce](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/woocmmerce/) * 20 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [alevy5588](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alevy5588/) * Last activity: [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ipn-overwrite-issue/page/2/#post-7459354) * Status: resolved