UK ParcelForce Shipping Modules

[philip_clarke]

Shortly available in the download area will be the UK ParcelForce Shipping modules. Historically these were a part of the big_royalmail package which has now grown to 30+ shipping options through the post office, where ParcelForce was privatised and the services available in 2006 when the modules were launched have changed.

The initial release 2.3.4 is an extension of the original modules and deals with the already established international modules and adds the Global Priority service as a shipping option. The next modules available will be the same modules but for businesses with ParcelForce contracts/ accounts, the domestice services will be covered.

Included in the module is the UKZR module which enables a totally customised courier module to be created for any other courier, based on splitting the UK into mainland, Scottish highlands, Northern Ireland and other "remote locations" for which the courier services charge more. The final inclusion is the ukcourier modules which is a very simple module for shop owners that don't want to go for the complexity of splitting the UK and will charge a flate rate based upon weight alone.

Thank you,

Philip Clarke.

[philip_clarke]

Totall forgot to mention that the "Economy" International service to the USA and Rest of the World is also now included in this package.

Versioning starts at 2.3.4 as the codebase is the same as the big_royalmail modules.

[philip_clarke]

Good news the split modules have now been approved so for the Royal mail the download for 2.3.4 is here

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=294

for ParcelForce it is here:

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1308

will all ParcelForce and courier enquiries now move to the new thread at:

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...ht=parcelforce

ParcelForce will be gettting a lot of work done over the next few weeks, with more services added and the existing ones corrected, Ireland 24 was added last night to a test version and will shortly be released, as well as versions for account holders. Finally ParcelForce 24 and the internal UK delivery options might be added.

Thank you
Philip.

[MattOG]

Hi, am using Zen 1.38a

Having problems with the ukzr. Is this meant as a stand-alone courier module? Or one to be used with something else.

I have set up the counties etc by modifying the uk friendly template from mutual advantage. All are set to UK, with no duplicates for ENG, Wal, Scot, NI. ROI & Channel Isls still separate.

In the definitions, each is set up individually by country/county 118 in Zone 1, 10 in 2 and 9 in 3, as per the instructions.

I have set up a customer, located in the uk, but I get the message

"Not Available At This Time
Sorry, we are not shipping to your region at this time.
Please contact us for alternate arrangements."

Any ideas where to start looking, or if you need more info please ask.

Thanks.

Matt.

[philip_clarke]

Sorry for the delayed replay. I installed this module for someone professionally this week and there does appear to be some problems with it. (It was written in 2006 and Zencart moved on)

There's a couple of things to check, 1) the shopping cart has items with weight in them. 2) the weight has got a rate 3) the cart's price does not exceed any limits you've set up.

If all those three things are correct (I trust you on the zones), then try logging out and using the shipping estimator with just one item in the cart, to see if it will give you a value. (I suspect that I will have to re-write this module tonight regardless.

Thanks
Philip.

[MattOG]

Hi Phil, no probs on the delay... don't expect you to be sat here 24/7 waiting for a question .

No luck with the, 1 item. I've set up some test products specifically for this, 0.1,0.5,1,2,5,10, & 15 kg.

By the weight has a rate, I'm guessing you mean it's not over the maximum.

I have rates set at the below:

Zone 1 - Max 30kgs

1:2.49, 5:5.60, 25:6.25, 26:6.50, 27:6.75, 28:7.00, 29:7.25, 30:7.50


Zone 2 - Max 30kgs - +100% to Zone 1

1:4.99, 5:11.20, 25:12.50, 26:13.00, 27:13.50, 28:14.00, 29:14.50, 30:15.00


Zone 3 - Max 30kgs - +150% to Zone 1

1:6.25, 5:14.00, 25:15.75, 26:16.25, 27:16.90, 28:17.5, 29:18.25, 30:18.75

Price is same as the weight.. ie 10p, 50p, £1, etc, etc.

Max price on ukzr is £150.

Free shipping is not enabled, either in the admin menu or in the modules (though I have tried it with them on, just in case).

Shipping estimator doesn't show up any rates. Though I enabled the simple uk courier and that shows (although it ignores zones, as you said).

Hope this helps.

Matt.

[philip_clarke]

Okay and just to confirm, you have tested as a Guest without logging on ? because ZC goes through two differnt channels when on is a guest, and you do have a selection box with the UK counties coming up in your template ?

Oh and some people doexpect me to be around 24/7 and to work for free for days at their beck & call. I have the kids today so I will only be able to set up a proper testing facility after 8pm, but the installation looks very valid and you've helpfully rovided me with a lot of extra information as opposed to the normal "it don't work"!

Thanks
Philip

[MattOG]

Yeah, had to re-enable the prices when not logged in... took me a minute to realise why nothing was showing.

Not sure which selection box so I'll list a few with counties and hopefully hit the one you mean.

Creating account, zone definitions, store setup (location), shipping estimator, tax (via an already defined zone), errr, can't think of any others that would be relevant...

Ta.

Matt.

[philip_clarke]

I have "possibly" got a fix:

http://########################.co.uk/versions/ukzr.txt

if you put this in includes/modules/shipping/ukzr.php overwriting your current file, it might work for you. (it's a text file on my server to stop it just splurging php). The current version of ukzr is bug-ridden, it will take a long time to sort out, it didn't take conversion to a new format that I am working on (to make moudle generation simpler) so this is a reversion to an older one that appears to work on my system although it does display an un-necessary parlforce loge, that I'm sure you can remove. Just put the file in place, do not remove and install as you may loose you work so far.

Thanks
Philip.

[MattOG]

Initial success!

I haven't got the time to test it thoroughly until later today, but swapping that in shows:

Courier shipping United Kingdom Zone Rates for Couriers.
UK Zone 1: 1 x 7.410kg(s) £14.25

So it looks good. Will have a look at the different zones and prices etc when I get home (or if I get some time at work).

As a side, it is parcelforce we are using... so the logo can stay, added bonus.

Thanks for the quick fix, will post again later.

Matt.