Big Royal Mail 3.0

budy:

I have just updated to the new version Big Royal Mail - Version: 3.1.0b. I followed the docs guide, and it seems that I did something wrong. In the admin area the shipping module is blank and from the debug files this is what I got:

[09-May-2013 12:33:30] PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /public_html/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/economy.php on line 18

> and
> ```php
[09-May-2013 12:36:00] PHP Warning:  include_once(includes/modules/shipping/rm2ndpacket.php) [<a href='function.include-once'>function.include-once</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /public_html/includes/classes/shipping.php on line 58
[09-May-2013 12:36:00] PHP Warning:  include_once() [<a href='function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening 'includes/modules/shipping/rm2ndpacket.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /public_html/includes/classes/shipping.php on line 58
[09-May-2013 12:36:00] PHP Fatal error:  Class 'rm2ndpacket' not found in /public_html/includes/classes/shipping.php on line 59

I don't know what to do, could someone give me a hand. Many thanks in advance

There , looks like you might have two problems. Firstly you have a module that is not part of royal mail economy.php assuming you do not use this you need to delete it from /public_html/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/economy.php
The second issue rm2ndpacket.php should have been deleted from /public_html/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/ and /public_html/includes/modules/shipping/ this has been replaced with small and medium parcel. Also you should have deleted rm1stpacket.php and the Sql script UpdateFrom3.0.sql run to remove the entries from the database.

NCLL:

How do I handle having items of the same weight that need small or medium packaging based on quantity or item size?

I want to do this without giving customers both options to pick from since they will always pick the cheaper option.

I have had an idea. How does this sound. I need to change the code but If i assign read only attributes of Medium Parcel to the items that need to go medium parcel this could be used to stop small parcel being used. This will work for single items or if any item in a package was marked with this attribute then the whole packet would be sent medium parcel. What it would not do is take in to account lots of small items making a parcel too big to send as medium parcel. It will take me a few weeks to sort this out but if this sound like a goer I'll give it a go! What do you think?

I could really do with some URGENT help here....

I used to used the BRM and added the Parcel Force mod when Phill was around. Now my hosting company has moved me to new servers and attemptin to login to Admin I get the following error (no admin page)

"ParcelForce data modules corrupted."

It is still trying to validate the old license.... I have removed all files as mirrored in the download file but still get this.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

REALLY desperate... I have not been able to login to Admin all day and have much work to do tomorrow.

Knackered.... big style

Thanks

Host peeps sorted for me....

Relax ;))

My apologies if I'm making a rookie error but I have done a fresh install of the module on V1.3.9 and although the install went fine the shipping method isn't showing at all. I have installed both the 1st class medium parcel mods and modified the weights and pricing. I have checked that my cart doesn't exceed the maximum value.

I currently have the Zone rates working fine, could this conflict?

As this is a fresh install I haven't run any scripts.

Any ideas?

No response offered to my post, can anyone help please?

I have not tested this with the zone rates. Is there a place I can view your site to see if I can see what is going on. Sorry for the delay I have been away.
Also when you say you have done a fresh install did you do it to a clean database. In other words was it a full clean install from zen cart up. or did an old version of Big royal mail exist on the site before?

Is there an easy way to just remove the images? I don't feel that they are necessary.

Thanks :)

MeltDown:

Is there an easy way to just remove the images? I don't feel that they are necessary.

Thanks :)

Yes it should be as easy as removing the "define('MODULE_SHIPPING_??????_ICON','@@@@'); (Where ?????? is the module name and @@@@ is the name of the icon) line from the definitions file. However it has shown me a bug which I have now fixed and resubmitted. So download version 3.1.1 and update your modules. Then to do it properly using the overwrite method
1)Create a folder in the YOUR_SHOPPING_CART_DIRECTORY/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/YOUR_THEME with the name of your theme. 2)Copy all the template files for the modules you use from the YOUR_SHOPPING_CART_DIRECTORY/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/ into this folder
3)Remove the define statement for the icon.
if you do not use the overwrite method then

1. Remove the define statement for the icon from the template files you use.
   NB if you do a full update later it will overwrite these files and you will need to re-edit them.

hi
i have just installed this plug in and its great but i have a question
the "large letter" bit can it be deleted so it just reads royal mail first class as i have many different size items and just need it to say royal mail first class
thanks

koi koi:

hi
i have just installed this plug in and its great but i have a question
the "large letter" bit can it be deleted so it just reads royal mail first class as i have many different size items and just need it to say royal mail first class
thanks
Yes it should be as easy as changing the "define('MODULE_SHIPPING_??????_TEXT_TITLE', @@@@');; (Where ?????? is the module name and @@@@ is the title displayed on the site) line in the definitions file.
The correct way top do this is:
1)Create a folder in the YOUR_SHOPPING_CART_DIRECTORY/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/YOUR_THEME with the name of your theme. 2)Copy the template files for the modules you use from the YOUR_SHOPPING_CART_DIRECTORY/includes/languages/english/modules/shipping/ into this folder
3)Change the define statement for the icon.
if you do not use the overwrite method then

1. Change the define statement for the icon from the template files you use.
   NB: if you do a full update later it will overwrite these files and you will need to re-edit them.
   NB2: if you use multiple modules with the same description. ie first class letter and first class large letter and both are applicable shipping it will look confusing to your customers who will see the same description twice with different prices.

OK thanks
Just a question or if you want to update the mod is there a way to set the min and maximum weight for each shipping class.
This would help me a lot if I could set min and max weight for each
Something like the basic UK mail plug in has
Any help
Thanks
I

koi koi:

OK thanks
Just a question or if you want to update the mod is there a way to set the min and maximum weight for each shipping class.
This would help me a lot if I could set min and max weight for each
Something like the basic UK mail plug in has
Any help
Thanks
I
The shipping weights are set in Admin>Modules>shipping> Each module has a series of rates and weights in the "Shipping rates to GB & Northern Ireland" etc. The format is Weight:Price. These are set to the shipping weights and costs for the appropriate mail. For example First class small parcel is set to 1:3, 2:6.85 which is up to 1Kg costs £3 between 1 and 2kg costs 6.85 it will not allow shipping weights of more that 2kg that is the maximum. There is no minimum for each group. if you are shipping purely by weight you might consider the built in per unit rate that come with zen cart.

brittainmark:

The shipping weights are set in Admin>Modules>shipping> Each module has a series of rates and weights in the "Shipping rates to GB & Northern Ireland" etc. The format is Weight:Price. These are set to the shipping weights and costs for the appropriate mail. For example First class small parcel is set to 1:3, 2:6.85 which is up to 1Kg costs £3 between 1 and 2kg costs 6.85 it will not allow shipping weights of more that 2kg that is the maximum. There is no minimum for each group. if you are shipping purely by weight you might consider the built in per unit rate that come with zen cart.

hi m8
thanks for the reply
yes i know the settings are in the shipping mod in admin but thats not my problem.
let me see if i can explain
here goes
i sell lots of items all different weights sizes etc
so lets say i sell 1 meter aquatic airline this weight is 0.010 kgs and will go large letter
now i have a parcel that also weighs 0.010kgs but will not fit in a large letter size so will have to go small parcel but when the customer goes to check out for the larger item both large letter and small parcels will show as they both weigh the same but one is bigger than the other
so the customer has the choice large letter or small parcel which large letter will be no good as its too big and if the customer chose large letter which a lot will i will be out of pocket as the large letter is cheaper to post that the small parcel
Do you get what i mean .
thanks

koi koi:

hi m8
thanks for the reply
yes i know the settings are in the shipping mod in admin but thats not my problem.
let me see if i can explain
here goes
i sell lots of items all different weights sizes etc
so lets say i sell 1 meter aquatic airline this weight is 0.010 kgs and will go large letter
now i have a parcel that also weighs 0.010kgs but will not fit in a large letter size so will have to go small parcel but when the customer goes to check out for the larger item both large letter and small parcels will show as they both weigh the same but one is bigger than the other
so the customer has the choice large letter or small parcel which large letter will be no good as its too big and if the customer chose large letter which a lot will i will be out of pocket as the large letter is cheaper to post that the small parcel
Do you get what i mean .
thanks
Understand! I did start looking at this but there did not seem to be any interest. I was thinking of using attributes to limit the postage that could be used. so that you could set an attribute on a product that would say that the minimum postage size was e.g. large letter. It would not take into account multiple items in a packet so you could still end up with the wrong postage. I could give it some thought again and see if i can get it working.

brittainmark:

Understand! I did start looking at this but there did not seem to be any interest. I was thinking of using attributes to limit the postage that could be used. so that you could set an attribute on a product that would say that the minimum postage size was e.g. large letter. It would not take into account multiple items in a packet so you could still end up with the wrong postage. I could give it some thought again and see if i can get it working.

hi m8
if i knew how to do a mod i would try so i cannot
sounds good what you said but i was thinking of
lets say set min max weights so large letter you could set start weight at 0 and max to 0.750 which is the weights for large letters
now small parcels min weight min 1000kgs max 30000kgs now hopeful this would work in the pricing 1000kg is relay the code for 1kg weight so in the shipping price you would put 1000:2.60 as 1kg would cost £2.60 small parcels 2000kgs is relay the code for up to 2kg and would cost £5.60 small parcels so in pricing you would have 1000:2.60,2000:5.60 so on so on to 30000kgs which would = 30kgs.
only you would know the 1000 is only a code for 1kg as you turn off the showing of all weights to the customer.
The large letter would not show as it is set to max of 0.750kg and if you have an item that will go large letter lets say 0.10 then small parcel would not show as it is set to 1000kg min and you would set the hide shipping setting in the shipping mod
hope you get what i mean lol ?
also i have the airmail mod set and is working great only thing is its showing the weight in the estimated shipping in shopping cart and i cannot figure out how to get it to not show any ideas?

bump
dont know if you have read this yet brittainmark ?

koi koi:

hi m8
if i knew how to do a mod i would try so i cannot
sounds good what you said but i was thinking of
lets say set min max weights so large letter you could set start weight at 0 and max to 0.750 which is the weights for large letters
now small parcels min weight min 1000kgs max 30000kgs now hopeful this would work in the pricing 1000kg is relay the code for 1kg weight so in the shipping price you would put 1000:2.60 as 1kg would cost £2.60 small parcels 2000kgs is relay the code for up to 2kg and would cost £5.60 small parcels so in pricing you would have 1000:2.60,2000:5.60 so on so on to 30000kgs which would = 30kgs.
only you would know the 1000 is only a code for 1kg as you turn off the showing of all weights to the customer.
The large letter would not show as it is set to max of 0.750kg and if you have an item that will go large letter lets say 0.10 then small parcel would not show as it is set to 1000kg min and you would set the hide shipping setting in the shipping mod
hope you get what i mean lol ?
also i have the airmail mod set and is working great only thing is its showing the weight in the estimated shipping in shopping cart and i cannot figure out how to get it to not show any ideas?
yes you could do that. Try setting ADMIN>Configuration>Shipping/Packaging>Display Number of Boxes and Weight Status to 0 "off" to remove the weight. There are probably other places where you need to set the weight display to off under ADMIN>configuration
You will also need to change the ADMIN>Configuration>Shipping/Packaging>Enter the Maximum Package Weight you will ship to 30000
it might mean that you under charge when you have a large and a small item or a large item and lots of small items.
As the code is currently it would display the all the available shipping methods. You could just choose one method say First class and set up all the bands .75:90,1:1.20,...,1000:2.60,2000:5.50 etc. then change the descriptions for that method in language files e.g if you chose to use the first class large letter then change:
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_RM1STLARGELETTER_TEXT_TITLE', 'Royal Mail 1^st Class );
you could do this for all the methods you want to use. but stick to one for each of First and second class mail. You would then have to add in the additional rates for all the other methods you are using, special delivery, air mail etc.

By the way Bumping does not work as I only receive one e-mail from your first post. I will receive no more until I visit the forum again.

brittainmark:

yes you could do that. Try setting ADMIN>Configuration>Shipping/Packaging>Display Number of Boxes and Weight Status to 0 "off" to remove the weight. There are probably other places where you need to set the weight display to off under ADMIN>configuration
You will also need to change the ADMIN>Configuration>Shipping/Packaging>Enter the Maximum Package Weight you will ship to 30000
it might mean that you under charge when you have a large and a small item or a large item and lots of small items.
As the code is currently it would display the all the available shipping methods. You could just choose one method say First class and set up all the bands .75:90,1:1.20,...,1000:2.60,2000:5.50 etc. then change the descriptions for that method in language files e.g if you chose to use the first class large letter then change:
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_RM1STLARGELETTER_TEXT_TITLE', 'Royal Mail 1^st Class );
you could do this for all the methods you want to use. but stick to one for each of First and second class mail. You would then have to add in the additional rates for all the other methods you are using, special delivery, air mail etc.

By the way Bumping does not work as I only receive one e-mail from your first post. I will receive no more until I visit the forum again.

Thank you for the advise i will try it and see what happens.
sorry for bumping i did not even know you got an email i just wanted it back to top of theforum topic
Thanks

the weights are turned off as you have said and the uk options no weight is displaid only on the airmail ones ?
thanks