API for Fundraising Pages

tommy Spann:

As a matter of fact... Yes! We'll be releasing a Donations API with the next release, to be deployed mid-April - May for all clients. I just posted a quick announcement on the topic.

Ben, if WNET is interested in using this new API, let's talk about it, we'd be interested in helping you get off the ground. Please ask your AM to set up a call with me. This offer is also extended to any other client reading this post.

Essentially, the API allows you to create a completely custom donation experience using whatever browser friendly code you prefer (HTML, Flash, AJAX) and Convio will fulfill the transaction requests through an existing Convio powered donation form. This "ghost" form is built using the standard Convio tools to supply the channel with which the donations will flow, allowing the standard reporting tools to capture all donations made through the API and take advantage of the validation and other key aspects of the ghost form. Your custom code communicates to the ghost form using the Donations API.

While it's not required for Convio to host your custom code, it is highly recommended. This way your secure form will reside on the same server which provides the transaction processing and avoids mis-perceived security holes (e.g. missing Verisign logo, IE lock, etc.).

I would be very interested in learning more about this. Is there any beta-testing examples to look at?

tommy Spann:

As a matter of fact... Yes! We'll be releasing a Donations API with the next release, to be deployed mid-April - May for all clients. I just posted a quick announcement on the topic.

Ben, if WNET is interested in using this new API, let's talk about it, we'd be interested in helping you get off the ground. Please ask your AM to set up a call with me. This offer is also extended to any other client reading this post.

Essentially, the API allows you to create a completely custom donation experience using whatever browser friendly code you prefer (HTML, Flash, AJAX) and Convio will fulfill the transaction requests through an existing Convio powered donation form. This "ghost" form is built using the standard Convio tools to supply the channel with which the donations will flow, allowing the standard reporting tools to capture all donations made through the API and take advantage of the validation and other key aspects of the ghost form. Your custom code communicates to the ghost form using the Donations API.

While it's not required for Convio to host your custom code, it is highly recommended. This way your secure form will reside on the same server which provides the transaction processing and avoids mis-perceived security holes (e.g. missing Verisign logo, IE lock, etc.).

tom,

We have a site already built using cookies and url calls we would like to rebuild it using the donation api. Can i have my account manager set up a call with you. I was really looking for some documentation but didn't find any is any posted as of now or is it all still being worked on?

tommy Spann:

Hey there - tonight I published the new documentation for our Donation API. I'm still working on some beautifications, but the content is all there.

Check it out: http://open.convio.com/api/donation-api/

If any of you would like to discuss this API by phone, please ask your Account Manager to arrange a call, or simply describe your project on this board so we can all benefit.

Thanks,

Tompkins Spann

Hello everyone on this thread, have you check out our new API docs yet? Go to: http://open.convio.com/api/ and take a look at the Donation API and the SSO API. We would LOVE your feedback, ideas, questions, critique, etc.

I've heard about several possible projects from various clients to use the Donation API. Who's going to be first??? If you would like to discuss the features and functions of this API on a call, please have your account manager set up a call, I would love to brainstorm ideas with you and explain any details. If you run into problems implementing your custom donation forms, please post those questions to this community and together we'll find the answers you need.

So go check it out: http://open.convio.com/api/