USPS Shipping Module [Support Thread]

[osdmarine]

Finally got through to USPS. They acknowledge problems since around 1300 CDT and have no estimate as to when the service will be back on line.

I'm also currently down thanks to that since early this afternoon. This is one of my busiest weeks of the year the week before the last holiday too. Hope they get something figured out and quick! The USPS sites calculator is working, just not the one I use (most current version).

[osdmarine]

Finally got through to USPS. They acknowledge problems since around 1300 CDT and have no estimate as to when the service will be back on line.

Just an FYI I figured out what was wrong. Apparently I didn't have the most current USPS Plug In so downloaded the 8/7 one and installed and now my site's working again. Must have been some small issue that caused the previous version to quit working earlier today.

[mahlerosa]

Reading the "Read Me" portion of the USPS dowload. It states:
- /includes/modules/shipping/usps.php
- /includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/usps.php
- /includes/templates/template_default/images/icons/shipping_usps.gif
This does not match what my file structure looks like. I do not know where to put the files?
AM I supposed to upload the whole folder or just the USPS.php?
Thnx!

[dbltoe]

Whether your main site is under /store, /test, or whatever; that becomes you "root" of you site. That root should include folders like docs, download, editors, images, and inclcudes.

As the instructions say, load the two folders into the root for an initial install.

There are other options if you have an older version installed.

lat9 always has excellent instructions and they are in the readme.txt included with this mod.

[Techiant]

Just upgraded to USPS Version Date 2022-08-07 K11e.
It is returning quotes for Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express with no problems.
It is however not returning First Class Pkg rates.
I tried enabling
1st-Class Pkgs - Retail
1st-Class Pkgs - Comm

Tried with Retail pricing or Online pricing?
Online as well as Retail.

Enable USPS First-Class filter for US shipping: True (also tried with "False")

Test cart contains goods with a value less than $45 and weighing 0.025 lb (0.4oz).
Minimums set to: 8.625" x 5.375" x 1.625"

ZenCart: v1.5.5f
PHP Version 7.1.33

Thanks

[dbltoe]

I don't believe the older version of Ze Cart is your culprit but, it would be a good idea to take advantage of the changes/fixes in 1.5.7d.

Meanwhile, check under admin >> Configuration >> Shipping/Packaging to make sure that your tare weights do not take the total weight beyond the .8125 pounds (13 ounces) for Retail and .9375 (15 ounces) for Commercial.

[Techiant]

Good call! This was the issue and potentially bumped other shipping prices.
Setting it to 0:0 fixed it.

Thank yoU!

[Techiant]

Not related to the problem but is there a way to limit the usps First Class package based on order value?

[lat9]

Not related to the problem but is there a way to limit the usps First Class package based on order value?

You could make a site-specific modification to the 'extra' element provided in the USPS shipping module's zip-file. Look at /extras/includes/classes/observers/auto.usps_overrides.php and make the modifications you're 'looking for'.

[ChuckPhillips]

We limit USPS shipping to orders less than $300, like this:

/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php - about line 368

        

        global $template, $current_page_base;
        // CUSTOMIZED CONDITIONS GO HERE
        // Optionally add additional code here to change $this->enabled to false based on whatever custom rules you require.
        // -----


        //orders over 300 may not use usps
        if ($order->info['subtotal'] >= 300){
        
            $this->enabled = false;
        
        }