USPS Shipping Module [Support Thread]

I got the USPS credentials from the FIRST-TIME SETUP INSTRUCTIONS but can't install or enter the Username or Password.
I installed "usps-USPS_2024_02_14_K11j" and I get an error "The USPS shipping-module is installed, but requires a valid USERID and PASSWORD to receive USPS quotes......." and the box on the right where you install etc. is missing.
This is a new installation using:
Zen Cart v2.0.1
Bootstrap Template Version: 3.7.0
Database Engine: MySQL 5.7.23-23
PHP Version: 8.3.6 (Zend: 4.3.6)

Looks like a log was generated. Would you install (if not already) the Display Logs plugin and post the contents of that myDEBUG-adm*.log? Remember to xxx-out the name of your admin directory, since it'll be exposed in the log file's contents.

Thanks for the reply lat9!
Hopefully this is what you are asking for:

[18-Jun-2024 07:33:56 America/Los_Angeles] PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Undefined constant "MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_VERSION" in /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php:238
Stack trace:
#0 /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php(186): usps->adminInitializationChecks()
#1 /xxx/admin/modules.php(173): usps->__construct()
#2 /xxx/admin/index.php(16): require('/xxx/xxx...')
#3 {main}
thrown in /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php on line 238

[18-Jun-2024 07:33:56 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /xxx/admin/index.php?cmd=modules&set=shipping, IP address: xxx.xx.xx.xxx
--> PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Undefined constant "MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_VERSION" in /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php:238
Stack trace:
#0 /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php(186): usps->adminInitializationChecks()
#1 /xxx/admin/modules.php(173): usps->__construct()
#2 /xxx/admin/index.php(16): require('/xxx/xxx...')
#3 {main}
thrown in /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php on line 238.

[18-Jun-2024 07:33:56 America/Los_Angeles] Request URI: /xxx/admin/index.php?cmd=modules&set=shipping, IP address: xxx.xx.xx.xxx
--> PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Undefined constant "MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_VERSION" in /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php:238
Stack trace:
#0 /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php(186): usps->adminInitializationChecks()
#1 /xxx/admin/modules.php(173): usps->__construct()
#2 /xxx/admin/index.php(16): require('/xxx/xxx...')
#3 {main}
thrown in /xxx/includes/modules/shipping/usps.php on line 238.

Was this a new install or an upgrade?

It is a new install of the USPS Shipping Module.
The store started with Zen Cart 1.5.5 and has been updated with each new version.
I had a FedEx module in 1.5.6 but it stopped working and was deleted in the 1.5.7 update.
Have been using the Flat Rate module since.

FWIW, I can't replicate this behavior performing an initial install of the K11j version of USPS. To correct your situation, you can navigate to Tools :: Install SQL Patches and enter the following to "wipe" the current USPS configuration from the database and try the USPS installation again:

DELETE FROM configuration WHERE configuration_key LIKE 'MODULE\_SHIPPING\_USPS%';

That did the trick!
Thank you very much for your time and help lat9!!

Any chance we will see shipping dimensions added to this module to take advantage of the new feature in 2.0 Zen Cart Release?

n8pbm:

Any chance we will see shipping dimensions added to this module to take advantage of the new feature in 2.0 Zen Cart Release?
It's on my list for the next-generation of USPS support. They've got (like the other shipping providers) now a RESTful API that makes use of that information.

I just noticed that USPS ground advantage shipping quote was gone this morning. From the records, it looks like this shipping quote was gone since yesterday. USPS priority shipping quote is still good.

Is it API partially down?

njcyx:

I just noticed that USPS ground advantage shipping quote was gone this morning. From the records, it looks like this shipping quote was gone since yesterday. USPS priority shipping quote is still good.

Is it API partially down?

I checked a client site and see the same thing. I've not received any notice from USPS about issues.

Sigh, USPS has rebranded "Ground Advantage" with a registered trademark instead of a plain-old trademark. Update forthcoming.

lat9:

Sigh, USPS has rebranded "Ground Advantage" with a registered trademark instead of a plain-old trademark. Update forthcoming.
USPS 2024-07-15 K11k is now available for download: https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1292

This release contains changes associated with these issues:

• Ensure that 'special' characters are sanitized for the XML requests.
• Add the PASSWORD field, if present, to the 'IntlRateV2Request', too.
• USPS rebranded "Ground Advantage" from TM to RM.

K11k solved my issue perfectly. I can get ground advantage quote now as before. Thanks @lat9!

Works here too. Thanks for the quick fix lat9!

Thanks for your fast action on the SURPRISE rename, @lat9!

ZC 2.0.1

I have this installed and it's "mostly" working...but the shipping rates being returned are far too high because it's miscalculating the weight of the items.

An item weighing .5 of a pound is usually returning rates based on 3.5 lbs.

I think I had this problem before, and the fix was fairly simple, but I cannot recall what the issue was?

DragonLady:

ZC 2.0.1

I have this installed and it's "mostly" working...but the shipping rates being returned are far too high because it's miscalculating the weight of the items.

An item weighing .5 of a pound is usually returning rates based on 3.5 lbs.

I think I had this problem before, and the fix was fairly simple, but I cannot recall what the issue was?
Look at the site's "Tare" settings in Configuration :: Shipping/Packaging, that'll add weight to to ordered products.

lat9:

Look at the site's "Tare" settings in Configuration :: Shipping/Packaging, that'll add weight to to ordered products.

Ahhhhaaaa! Yes!! Thank-you!!! :D:D

USPS 2024-08-15 K11l is now available for download: https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1292

This release includes the zc158+ lang.usps.php; required for use with zc210.