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 +====== WebHooks ======
  
 +===== What is a Webhook? =====
 +
 +Taken directly from the official WebHook website: 
 +
 +"The concept of a WebHook is simple. A WebHook is an HTTP callback: an HTTP POST that occurs when something happens; a simple event-notification via HTTP POST."
 +
 +In other words, a WebHook is a method by which your application can react to events that occur during the Subscription Life cycle (e.g. a new subscription, a recurring payment is declined, a subscription is upgraded, etc.).  For example, your blog or iPhone app can use WebHooks to grant customers access to special content, and restrict access to others.
 +
 +For more information, you can read more at the [[http://wiki.webhooks.org/w/page/13385124/FrontPage|official webhook site]].
 +
 +===== How it works =====
 +A WebHook URL is saved in your Merchant Settings.  The URL points to a script in your app.  We send a form POST message to your script when there is an event (e.g. a sign-up). Your script uses the information in the POST to trigger an action (e.g. enable content to a new user). 
 +
 +A [[merchant_guide:notifications_list_callbackurl|full list of events]] and sample scripts are available.
 +
 +===== WebHook URL =====
 +
 +The WebHook URL, which is set in the [[merchant_guide:notifications|Notification Settings]] area of the Merchant Center (separately for each //store//), defines the location of script on your Web site or App that contains code designed by you to interpret and react to the information provided by SubscriptionBridge in the //post-back message//.
 +
 +Here the steps required to configure your Webhook URL:
 +  - Log into the [[https://www.subscriptionbridge.com/merchantcenter/login.asp|Merchant Center]].
 +  - Navigate to "Notification Settings"
 +  - Under "Advanced Settings" find "Post-back / Webhook URL"
 +  - Type your URL into the box. We recommend using a secure URL.
 +  - Click "Save Notification Settings" at the bottom of the page.
 +
 +===== Webhook Script =====
 +
 +Unlike Post-backs, a Webhook POST can be received without any complex parsing.
 +
 +Since the Webhook is a form POST you can retrieve the values the same way you would with any other form on your web site.
 +
 +===== WebHook POST Fields =====
 +
 +^ Name ^ Example ^ 
 +| Amount | 44.98 | 
 +| BillAddress | 55 Main St. | 
 +| BillAddress2 | Suite 500 | 
 +| BillCity | Cityville | 
 +| BillCompany | Widget, Inc. | 
 +| BillCountry | US | 
 +| BillFirstName | Jane | 
 +| BillLastName | Doe | 
 +| BillPhone | 555-555-5555 | 
 +| BillState | CA | 
 +| BillZip | 55555 | 
 +| CustomerID | 0123456789 | 
 +| DtCreated | 3/7/2013 6:04 AM | 
 +| Email | no-reply@subscriptionbridge.com | 
 +| EndDate | 1/1/1900 12:00 AM | 
 +| EndDateTrial | 4/7/2013 6:04 AM | 
 +| EventCode | sb_n_4a | 
 +| FirstName | Jane | 
 +| Guid | ABC123456789 | 
 +| LastName | Doe | 
 +| NextBillingAmount | 39 | 
 +| NextBillingDate | 6/7/2013 6:04 AM |
 +| PackageName | Widget 123 - Monthly |
 +| PlanName | Monthly |
 +| ProductName | Widget 123 |
 +| ShipAddress | 55 Main St. | 
 +| ShipAddress2 | Suite 500 | 
 +| ShipCity | Cityville | 
 +| ShipCompany | Widget, Inc. | 
 +| ShipCountry | US | 
 +| ShipFirstName | Jane | 
 +| ShipLastName | Doe | 
 +| ShipPhone | 555-555-5555 | 
 +| ShipState | CA | 
 +| ShipZip | 55555 | 
 +| SID | my custom field |
 +| StartDate | 3/7/2013 6:04 AM |
 +| Status | Active |
 +| StoreActive | True |
 +| StoreAddress | 123 South St. |
 +| StoreEmail | no-reply@subscriptionbridge.com |
 +| StoreID | 1234 |
 +| StoreKey | subdomain |
 +| StoreLocale | en-US |
 +| StoreTimeZone | -5 |
 +| TaxAmount | 0 |
 +| TransactionAmount | 39.00 |
 +| TransactionCurrency | USD |
 +| TransactionDtCreated | 5/7/2013 7:30:03 AM |
 +| TransactionID | ABC1234 |
 +| TransactionMessageCode | 100 |
 +| TransactionMessageText | SUCCESS |
 +| TransactionRefID | ABC0123456789 |
 +| TransactionResultCode | 100 |
 +| TransactionType | recurring_payment |
 +
 +
 +===== Testing WebHooks =====
 +
 +We recommend that you use a site, such as [[http://postcatcher.in/|PostCatcher]], to collect the WebHooks.
developer_guide/developer_guide/webhooks.txt · Last modified: 2013/05/07 10:33 by matt