Need help with shipping

[pringle]

Ok guys i need help configuring my shipping too,i will be selling small items but offering free shipping with orders over 100 pounds,so how do i set up postage? thanks,pringle.

[Ajeh]

That would require:

Customizing the products table to manage the cost for the 1st item and the cost for each addition item on a Per Product basis

Customizing the code to allow you to add/edit the additional information for the shipping to the products table

Customizing a shipping module to calculate the new shipping cost based on the individual rates for the 1st Item and Additional Items on a Per Product basis

This is not necessarily a difficult thing to do but it is very time consuming to code everything for this type of shipping method ...

[pringle]

That would require:

Customizing the products table to manage the cost for the 1st item and the cost for each addition item on a Per Product basis

Customizing the code to allow you to add/edit the additional information for the shipping to the products table

Customizing a shipping module to calculate the new shipping cost based on the individual rates for the 1st Item and Additional Items on a Per Product basis

This is not necessarily a difficult thing to do but it is very time consuming to code everything for this type of shipping method ...

So in the admin cp

would i go to shipping? table rate?

Also what next once i'm in table rate,thanks,pringle.

[Ajeh]

You need to either write all of the custom code for this or hire a coder to write this code ...

There are no settings built into Zen Cart to magically write this code for you to customize this type of shipping costs on a per product per unit basis ...

[paddy_uk2007]

You could make an IF around this ...

if ( (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) > 4.99) {

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => 4.99 )));

} else {
    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) +
                                                   (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) ));
}

I did not test this but something like that should work ...

Hi thanks but that didnt work, I added

if ( (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) > 4.99) {

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => 4.99 )));

} else {

above

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * $total_weight_units)
                                                              + MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING)));

but this did not work...... can anyone tell me what am doing wrong??

thanks

[Ajeh]

Did you close the IF statement?

You show the top of it and what you added ... and you show what you added it above ... but you do not show a closing bracket for the IF statement ...

[NewbietoEC]

Hi thanks but that didnt work, I added

if ( (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) > 4.99) {

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => 4.99 )));

} else {

above

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * $total_weight_units)
                                                              + MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING)));

but this did not work...... can anyone tell me what am doing wrong??

thanks

That works perfect if you do this..

$total_weight_units = $shipping_weight;
    
    if ( (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) > 9.50) {

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => 9.50 )));

} else {
    
    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) +
                                                   (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) ));

} 

Notice the closing bracket for the if statement and mine is for 9.50 shipping.

[paddy_uk2007]

That works perfect if you do this..

$total_weight_units = $shipping_weight;
    
    if ( (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) > 9.50) {

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => 9.50 )));

} else {
    
    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code,
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE,
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code,
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY,
                                                   'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) +
                                                   (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) ));

} 

Notice the closing bracket for the if statement and mine is for 9.50 shipping.

this really is not working for me, i have edited includes/modules/shipping/perweightunit.php i have put a copy of the whole file, can someone look at it and let me know what it is i am doing wrong thanks

<?php
/**
 * @package shippingMethod
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2006 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: perweightunit.php 3308 2006-03-29 08:21:33Z ajeh $
 */
/**
 * "Per Weight Unit" shipping module, allowing you to offer per-unit-rate shipping options
 *
 */
class perweightunit extends base {
  /**
   * $code determines the internal 'code' name used to designate "this" payment module
   *
   * @var string
   */
  var $code;
  /**
   * $title is the displayed name for this payment method
   *
   * @var string
   */
  var $title;
  /**
   * $description is a soft name for this payment method
   *
   * @var string
   */
  var $description;
  /**
   * module's icon
   *
   * @var string
   */
  var $icon;
  /**
   * $enabled determines whether this module shows or not... during checkout.
   *
   * @var boolean
   */
  var $enabled;
  /**
     * Constructor
   *
   * @return perweightunit
   */
  function perweightunit() {
    global $order, $db;

    $this->code = 'perweightunit';
    $this->title = MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE;
    $this->description = MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_DESCRIPTION;
    $this->sort_order = MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_SORT_ORDER;
    $this->icon = '';
    $this->tax_class = MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TAX_CLASS;
    $this->tax_basis = MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TAX_BASIS;

    // disable only when entire cart is free shipping
    if (zen_get_shipping_enabled($this->code)) {
      $this->enabled = ((MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_STATUS == 'True') ? true : false);
    }

    if ( ($this->enabled == true) && ((int)MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_ZONE > 0) ) {
      $check_flag = false;
      $check = $db->Execute("select zone_id from " . TABLE_ZONES_TO_GEO_ZONES . "
                             where geo_zone_id = '" . MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_ZONE . "'
                             and zone_country_id = '" . $order->delivery['country']['id'] . "'
                             order by zone_id");
      while (!$check->EOF) {
        if ($check->fields['zone_id'] < 1) {
          $check_flag = true;
          break;
        } elseif ($check->fields['zone_id'] == $order->delivery['zone_id']) {
          $check_flag = true;
          break;
        }
        $check->MoveNext();
      }

      if ($check_flag == false) {
        $this->enabled = false;
      }
    }
  }
  /**
   * Obtain quote from shipping system/calculations
   *
   * @param string $method
   * @return array
   */
  function quote($method = '') {
    global $order, $shipping_weight;
$total_weight_units = $shipping_weight; 
     
    if ( (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) > 4.99) { 

    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code, 
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE, 
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code, 
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY, 
                                                   'cost' => 4.99 ))); 

} else { 
     
    $this->quotes = array('id' => $this->code, 
                          'module' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_TITLE, 
                          'methods' => array(array('id' => $this->code, 
                                                   'title' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TEXT_WAY, 
                                                   'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST * ($total_weight_units * $shipping_num_boxes) + 
                                                   (MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING_METHOD == 'Box' ? MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING * $shipping_num_boxes : MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING) ) )); 

}  
    if ($this->tax_class > 0) {
      $this->quotes['tax'] = zen_get_tax_rate($this->tax_class, $order->delivery['country']['id'], $order->delivery['zone_id']);
    }

    if (zen_not_null($this->icon)) $this->quotes['icon'] = zen_image($this->icon, $this->title);

    return $this->quotes;
  }
  /**
   * Check to see whether module is installed
   *
   * @return boolean
   */
  function check() {
    global $db;
    if (!isset($this->_check)) {
      $check_query = $db->Execute("select configuration_value from " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " where configuration_key = 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_STATUS'");
      $this->_check = $check_query->RecordCount();
    }
    return $this->_check;
  }
  /**
   * Install the shipping module and its configuration settings
   *
   */
  function install() {
    global $db;
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, set_function, date_added) values ('Enable Per Weight Unit Shipping', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_STATUS', 'True', 'Do you want to offer per unit rate shipping?<br /><br />Product Quantity * Units (products_weight) * Cost per Unit', '6', '0', 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(\'True\', \'False\'), ', now())");
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, date_added) values ('Shipping Cost per Unit', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST', '1', 'NOTE: When using this Shipping Module be sure to check the Tare settings in the Shipping/Packaging and set the Largest Weight high enough to handle the price, such as 5000.00 and the adjust the settings on Small and Large packages which will add to the price as well.<br /><br />The shipping cost will be used to determin shipping charges based on: Product Quantity * Units (products_weight) * Cost per Unit - in an order that uses this shipping method.', '6', '0', now())");
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, date_added) values ('Handling Fee', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING', '0', 'Handling fee for this shipping method.', '6', '0', now())");
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, use_function, set_function, date_added) values ('Tax Class', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TAX_CLASS', '0', 'Use the following tax class on the shipping fee.', '6', '0', 'zen_get_tax_class_title', 'zen_cfg_pull_down_tax_classes(', now())");
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, set_function, date_added) values ('Tax Basis', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TAX_BASIS', 'Shipping', 'On what basis is Shipping Tax calculated. Options are<br />Shipping - Based on customers Shipping Address<br />Billing Based on customers Billing address<br />Store - Based on Store address if Billing/Shipping Zone equals Store zone', '6', '0', 'zen_cfg_select_option(array(\'Shipping\', \'Billing\', \'Store\'), ', now())");
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, use_function, set_function, date_added) values ('Shipping Zone', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_ZONE', '0', 'If a zone is selected, only enable this shipping method for that zone.', '6', '0', 'zen_get_zone_class_title', 'zen_cfg_pull_down_zone_classes(', now())");
    $db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, date_added) values ('Sort Order', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_SORT_ORDER', '0', 'Sort order of display.', '6', '0', now())");
  }
  /**
   * Remove the module and all its settings
   *
   */
  function remove() {
    global $db;
    $db->Execute("delete from " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " where configuration_key LIKE  'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_%'");
  }
  /**
   * Internal list of configuration keys used for configuration of the module
   *
   * @return array
   */
  function keys() {
    return array('MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_STATUS', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_COST', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_HANDLING', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TAX_CLASS', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_TAX_BASIS', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_ZONE', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_PERWEIGHTUNIT_SORT_ORDER');
  }
}
?>

[Ajeh]

What version of Zen Cart are you running?

[Ajeh]

If you are using v1.3.9 ... you have an old version of perweightunit.php ...

If you are using an older version of Zen Cart than v1.3.9, you need to change another line of code to include what I have marked in red:

  function quote($method = '') {
    global $order, $shipping_weight, $shipping_num_boxes;