ZipShip - Support Thread

[lat9]

I couldn't find a support-thread for the ZipShip shipping-module (other than a couple that have been closed), so here we go ...

I've just submitted v2.0.0 to the plugins for review; it's been tested under Zen Cart 1.5.4 and 1.5.5 but should be OK for earlier versions, too. The following changes were incorporated:

1. Use PSR indentation
2. Add "extends base" to class definition
3. Rename constructor to __construct for PHP 7+ usage
4. Don't enable the shipping method unless the current ship-to address is configured for the method.
5. Change usage of the PHP "split" function for PHP 5.3+ usage (it's deprecated).

Note: This version of the ZipShip shipping module is also needed for compatibility with the One-Page Checkout plugin.

[weif]

I installed zipship for a client yesterday and set up their first zone, and everything seemed fine.

Today I got their complete local delivery fee table, which requires four zones. This seems to have revealed two possible issues.

First, I changed the number of zones in the includes/modules/shipping/zipship.php file from 3 to 4. This did not update the admin. I had to remove the module and then install the module again to get the fourth entry. Was this correct, or was there something else that needed to be done?

Second, I configured everything, but the dot in the list of modules is staying orange, instead of green as it was when I first set it up. Is there something I need to do to change this? It appears to be working correctly, as far as I can tell, just the indicator implies an error...

[lat9]

@weif, that's expected behavior (needing to remove and re-install after changing the number of zones).

I'll need to check as to why the orange light is remaining.

[weif]

Lat9,

I think I've found another issue. It appears that if a delivery address is entered as a ZIP+4 (i.e. 59701-6593), the check fails and doesn't match any delivery options.

[weif]

I think I've found another issue. It appears that if a delivery address is entered as a ZIP+4 (i.e. 59701-6593), the check fails and doesn't match any delivery options.

It looks like changing

 $this->dest_zipcode = $order->delivery['postcode'];

to

 $this->dest_zipcode = substr($order->delivery['postcode'],0,5);

around line 103 of includes/modules/shipping/zipship.php appears to correct the issue, but there may still be something missing, or some issue this causes.

[lat9]

weif, thanks for the report; I've logged this (as well as the other issue you reported) in the plugin's GitHub repository.

The solution you posted might work for US-based zipcodes, but not all zipcodes are the same format. I'll need to consider the best approach for full resolution of the issue.

[weif]

weif, thanks for the report

Thank you. Glad to be of assistance.

The solution you posted might work for US-based zipcodes, but not all zipcodes are the same format. I'll need to consider the best approach for full resolution of the issue.

I understand that different regions and countries have their postal codes configured and formatted differently. But I think this will work in my case, as the florist in question only delivers to about 8 US ZIP codes.

Overall, though, this is an awesome module and has relieved a lot of frustration for at least one flower shop.

[lat9]

I've just submitted v2.0.1 to the Zen Cart plugins for review. That version contains changes for:

• Changing the number of ZipShip "zones" doesn't clean up previous settings.
• US Zip Codes entered in 99999-9999 format don't result in a match.
• Remove unused configuration setting (Skip Zipcodes)
• Add an overall zone setting for the shipping method.

Please note that this version makes use of the store's Configuration->Minimum Values->Post Codes value in its processing, truncating an order's ship-to zipcode to that minimum length prior to look-up in the ZipShip configuration. Any zip/post code entered is also uppercased prior to lookup; potentially making this plugin more useful on stores where the postcode is an alphanumeric value rather than simply numeric.

The plugin release is currently available on the plugin's GitHub repository: https://github.com/lat9/zipship/releases/tag/v2.0.1

[lat9]

v2.0.1 is now available for download from the Zen Cart Plugins.

[wtashby]

Let's take this discussion to ZipShip's support thread: https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread....Support-Thread

If you would include a screenshot of your ZipShip configuration screen over there, it will help me help you!

Ok, here are my ZipShip configs:

This is what I get at checkout when using it. The zipcode is correct:

It doesn't seem to be picking up the zip code entered in the shopping cart.