AustPost Improved

[RodG]

Fantastic

Rod, You've nailed it thoroughly on both counts:

I get lucky sometimes :-)

Regarding the popup:
I originally followed the documentation and then moved the tpl_modules_shipping_estimator.php file from CUSTOM to my own template folder. The "Close Window link displayed correctly, so I assume I had done that correctly.

You probably did do it correctly.

However, I have now deleted them as instructed and left the default file in place and now the popup works as well!

Does that mean there is possibly a bug?

Yes.

I haven't seen it yet, but I read in your notes that your popup is tidier, so I'll be keen to use it.

I assume you know how to use a text editor (NOT MSword, and preferably anything non-windows - because MS products often add characters to the ends of lines and files).

Anyway, if you load the AustPost tpl_modules_shipping estimator into an editor, and then perform a search for
"<? "

In every place except two or three, this search will show up entries that read
"<?php"

Locate those that are missing the "php" part and add it so they all read "<?php"

Save the file and re-upload it to your server (under your custom templates folder).

Unless my hunch is wrong this should get the modified version working for you.

I think the one thing that might also help a lot is if the error message in the checkout can be replaced with something like "Estimates only available to adresses in Australia".

No, I can't/won't do that, because the module does display estimates for overseas addresses. :-)

Basically, if the destination is "AU" then a postcode must also be supplied. For any other country no postcode is required (if entered it is simply ignored).

Cheers
Rod