Flat rate on one category only

[yxw168]

Hi,

I am using v.1.3.7. I need some help here on setup shipping method. Most of categories in my store are using weight based shipping. They are working very well. However, recently I have decided changing ONLY one of them to start using flat rate shipping. How can I setup the system?

Thanks for in advance.

Yxw168

[Ajeh]

Set the products_weight on that category of products to 0 ...

Then, you can test in your shipping module for if there are 1 or more Products that use the master_categories_id that matches your Category for the Flat Rate categories_id in the order and if so, add on to the calculated shipping cost ...

In the shopping_cart class is a function that should be able to help you:

  /**
   * Method to calculate the number of items in a cart based on an abitrary property
   *
   * $check_what is the fieldname example: 'products_is_free'
   * $check_value is the value being tested for - default is 1
   * Syntax: $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('product_is_free','1');
   *
   * @param string product field to check
   * @param mixed value to check for
   * @return integer number of items matching restraint
   */
  function in_cart_check($check_what, $check_value='1') {

[Ryk]

Or, if the thought of getting involved with the code to that level paralyses you with fear, you could get the Advanced Shipper module from ceon.net (it IS a commercial offering) which will allow you to set up per category shipping amongst a vast range of other possibilities.