Utility function to determine if a user registration is pending with the PayPal addon

For users that are diving into customizing their installation and using the PayPal addon, here is a utility function that will allow you to determine if a registered user is pending (i.e. they have not yet paid). This can be useful for content display that you may intend for any registered user regardless of payment status, or some other use.

I use this function on the rocketgeek.com site to display information on which posts are free and which a only for paid premium users. This information displays if the user is not logged in OR if they registered and are logged in but did not yet complete payment.

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This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 4 months ago by Chad Butler.

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- October 12, 2018 at 4:22 pm #15646
  
  dva1946
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  Chad,
  
  We have a site we are introducing subscriptions (southernaz.org LIVE / gvaz.org DEV).
  
  In a DEV and Sandbox environment, our subscription is: 90 days free, one year $30 thereafter. This is exactly the model we need for our site (today).
  
  During the TRIAL PERIOD, we have noticed the THE Subscriber is PENDING until he/she makes a payment for the ACTUAL SUBSCRIPTION (say in 90 days via AUTOMATED PAYPAL). MEANING they CAN NOT USE the full functionality of the site (which you acknowledge in this documentation and your site as an example).
  
  In this MODEL we can not offer a TRIAL PERIOD free or $1. Can only remove trial period, WHICH WILL NOT WORK FOR OUR NEW BUSINESS.
  
  We may see a work-around FROM ABOVE CODE SNIPPET and PUSH USER DIRECTLY TO PAYPAL.
  
  Your thoughts please!
  
  Dave Van Abel
  - October 12, 2018 at 5:50 pm #15647
    
    Chad Butler
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    It sounds like what your using is recurring billing. There are two models for billing users – recurring and basic.
    
    If you use the recurring billing model, the ONLY way for a trial period to begin is when the user completes the PayPal information. The billing will not start until trial period is over.
    
    In the basic billing model, a user can register and begin a trial. They don’t need to do anything until the trail period is over, at which time they’ll be prompted to complete payment.
    
    Those are the only two options.
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