Flat rate shipping based on master category ID?

Hello all,

I'm trying to sort out shipping within my development site.

I need 3 types of flat rate shipping.

1 ) Livestock, ( eg, cat ID's 1, 4 & 5 )
2 ) Drystock ( eg, cat ID's 2 & 6 )
3 ) Mix of both (eg, Cat ID's 1, 4 & 6 )

I think I need to duplicate the flat rate shipping module twice ( giving me 3 flat rates ), then have them check the basket for items within selected categories and then estimate shipping based on that?

1 would be £8.00
2 would be £5
3 would be £10

My PHP knowledge isn't the best so I was hoping someone might be able to help with my query?

Jake

I buy 12 Products from master_categories_id 1, 4 and 5 and pay just £8.00, correct?

I buy 12 Products from master_categories_id 2 and 6 and pay just £5, correct?

I buy 12 Products from master_categories_id 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 and pay just £10, correct?

Yes that is correct :) Prices stay the same regardless of quantities purchased :)

The cloning the Flat Rate flat module would be the best choice and then customize when each of the modules show based on the content of the shopping cart ...

Ajeh:

The cloning the Flat Rate flat module would be the best choice and then customize when each of the modules show based on the content of the shopping cart ...

Thanks that is what I was thinking.

Any idea of the codes needed for each module in order for them to check the cart contents?

You can use the code in RED and adapt it as needed:

      // disable only when entire cart is free shipping
      if (zen_get_shipping_enabled($this->code)) {
        $this->enabled = ((MODULE_SHIPPING_FLAT_STATUS == 'True') ? true : false);
      }

[B]// bof: only show for category 1, 4 and 5
      $chk_cat = 0;
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','1');
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','4');
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','5');
      if ($chk_cat != $_SESSION['cart']->show_total()) {
        $this->enabled = false;
      }
// eof: only show for category 1, 4 and 5
[/B]

Ajeh:

You can use the code in RED and adapt it as needed:

  // disable only when entire cart is free shipping
  if (zen_get_shipping_enabled($this->code)) {
    $this->enabled = ((MODULE_SHIPPING_FLAT_STATUS == 'True') ? true : false);
  }

[B]// bof: only show for category 1, 4 and 5
$chk_cat = 0;
$chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','1');
$chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','4');
$chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','5');
if ($chk_cat != $_SESSION['cart']->show_total()) {
$this->enabled = false;
}
// eof: only show for category 1, 4 and 5
[/B]

Thanks very much for that :)

I've managed to clone the shipping module and update them for Livestock & Drystock, but I can't work out the third one for "mixed" orders containing both.

Does it actually need it's own code adding, or not due to the other codes using single category ID's ( i.e, if two different ID's were used ( 2 & 6 ), would the standard flat rate shipping come into play?

Also, you need to add for the Admin an IF around the new code:

if (!IS_ADMIN_FLAG) {
// new code here
}

For checking it is a mixed cart try:

// bof: only show for mixed cart category 1, 4 and 5 & category 2 and 6
if (!IS_ADMIN_FLAG) {
      $chk_cat = 0;
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','1');
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','4');
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','5');

      $chk_cat2 = 0;
      $chk_cat2 += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','2');
      $chk_cat2 += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','6');

//echo 'Flat sees $chk_cat: ' . $chk_cat . ' $chk_cat2: ' . $chk_cat2 . '<br>';

      if ($this->enabled && ($chk_cat > 0 && $chk_cat2 > 0)) {
        $this->enabled = true;
      } else {
        $this->enabled = false;
      }
}
// eof: only show for mixed cart category 1, 4 and 5 & category 2 and 6

That echo can be uncommented for testing purposes ...

Ajeh:

Also, you need to add for the Admin an IF around the new code:

if (!IS_ADMIN_FLAG) {
// new code here
}

> 
> For checking it is a mixed cart try:
> ```
// bof: only show for mixed cart category 1, 4 and 5 & category 2 and 6
if (!IS_ADMIN_FLAG) {
      $chk_cat = 0;
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','1');
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','4');
      $chk_cat += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','5');

      $chk_cat2 = 0;
      $chk_cat2 += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','2');
      $chk_cat2 += $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','6');

//echo 'Flat sees $chk_cat: ' . $chk_cat . ' $chk_cat2: ' . $chk_cat2 . '<br>';

      if ($this->enabled && ($chk_cat > 0 && $chk_cat2 > 0)) {
        $this->enabled = true;
      } else {
        $this->enabled = false;
      }
}
// eof: only show for mixed cart category 1, 4 and 5 & category 2 and 6

That echo can be uncommented for testing purposes ...

I've implemented the above but it doesn't seem to work.

I've got the flat rate shippings to display, but the cheapest shipping option comes up bold on checkout and allows checkout regardless of category number.

I need it to automatically select shipping based on category ID or even automatically add the correct shipping to customer total at checkout?

Could you Zip your 3 Flat Rates that you are using and attach them to your next post?

Attachment #13913

As requested :)

I had a heck of a time with these files as I could not figure out why they were breaking things at first ...

I am guessing you are a MAC user? That is what I finally noticed these files were in an odd format that was MAC ... :blink:

Next, I noticed I made a boo boo and had you using show_total instead of count_contents ... major error! :eek:

Anyway ... I tidied up things and now they appear to work fine so try this Zip ...

NOTE: I was not nice and neat like you building proper directories for these files I just tossed them in a Zip ... your way is the correct way to do files, btw

Ajeh:

I had a heck of a time with these files as I could not figure out why they were breaking things at first ...

I am guessing you are a MAC user? That is what I finally noticed these files were in an odd format that was MAC ... :blink:

Next, I noticed I made a boo boo and had you using show_total instead of count_contents ... major error! :eek:

Anyway ... I tidied up things and now they appear to work fine so try this Zip ...

NOTE: I was not nice and neat like you building proper directories for these files I just tossed them in a Zip ... your way is the correct way to do files, btw

Nope, no MAC in this house :) All files were edited using Windows and Notepad++, so not sure how we got MAC format :blink:

Thanks so much for your help, all seems to be working well :)

Thanks for the update all is well ...

Maybe I goobered something up in trying to clean the files up to work with them ... very weird ... :blink:

Ajeh:

Thanks for the update all is well ...

Maybe I goobered something up in trying to clean the files up to work with them ... very weird ... :blink:

I'm now having a few small teething problems. Everything works fine, I just have " Flat sees $chk_cat: 1 $chk_cat2: 1" displaying in the shopping cart all the time ( the numbers are different depending on cart contents, but I'm guessing it's something to do with the "Echo" command in the code?

Also, is there any way to scrap the shipping estimator totally and just have a small shipping quote under the "sub-total" in the cart automatically assuming customers are within UK ( if not they can't checkout anyway )

Shipping is now showing in the actual cart rather than just the estimator.

Still getting the "Flat sees $chk_cat" text appearing ?

Silly me,

Just put the "//" back in front of the "echo on the "flatboth" and all working fine :)

SOLVED

Thanks for the update that things are working properly ... :smile: