MZMT MultiGeoZone MultiTable Shipping [Support Thread]

I have multi zones set up for first class and priority with USPS. How do I make it so that my customers can only use first class up to a certain order amount and priority (zone 2) is the only option once the order goes over $10?

I tried searching but couldn't find anything.

Thanks!

Hi...

I posted this earlier in the shipping area, only to find out that I should post this question in the contribution area.

I have a cart 3.6 that is running the multi-geozone module. When you click on the cart's shipping estimator after adding a product, it brings up the following errors:
(Please note that I have removed the actual domain path for security reasons, but if anyone has any insight or needs to look, I'm glad to PM the path)

Warning: constant(): Couldn't find constant MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_4_TEXT_TITLE in /web/home/path/to/doamin.com/htdocs/includes/modules/shipping/mzmt.php on line 67

Warning: constant(): Couldn't find constant MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_4_TABLE_1_TEXT_WAY in /web/home/path/to/doamin.com/htdocs/includes/modules/shipping/mzmt.php on line 125

Warning: constant(): Couldn't find constant MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_4_ICON in /web/home/path/to/doamin.com/htdocs/includes/modules/shipping/mzmt.php on line 134
Shipping Estimate:

While if you fill in the blanks for the shipping estimator, it actually works, but I keep getting these errors, and they keep repeating. I've been trying for over a month to figure out what went wrong. It worked previously, then suddenly these errors showed up. Not sure if someone changed any settings in the admin, but I actually went into the admin to see if I could make any adjustments or if there were any settings that were wrong, and I haven't found anything. I also tried re-installing the estimator and the mzmt module, and still receive the same errors. Does anyone know how I can keep these errors from showing up on the shipping estimator? I'd be glad to list the domain and url to test and desperate for help on this one.

Thanks always for your help.

Kinget

When you extended the number of Zones that you are using, did you update the language file to match them, per the instructions? :smile:

Ah....I see. :lamo: Thank you. I didn't originally install that module into the cart, and don't have the instructions and couldn't find it in the archives. Strange, because it had worked previously when the cart was first set up. Is there a copy I can download? so I know how to add that in, and that would probably fix it, then...thanks so much for your help.

Ajeh:

When you extended the number of Zones that you are using, did you update the language file to match them, per the instructions? :smile:

I have given up. Zen cart is not that easy to set up when one enconter an error, and the support on the forum here is not that good. Its a "fix it your self or wait for an update" or something.

When i was new to phpnuke and later dragonfly i always got a lot of support and help from the support forums, but it seems like there is not enough people on this project that can help the newbies that is trying to set this thing up.

dantien:

Does it have something to do with this?

"Lastly, there is a limit of 255 characters on each of the Zone Shipping Tables and Zone Countries. This can be changed in the database to suit your needs."

Probably does.

Try this: ```
update configuration change configuration_value configuration_value text;

dantien:

I have given up. Zen cart is not that easy to set up when one enconter an error, and the support on the forum here is not that good. Its a "fix it your self or wait for an update" or something.

When i was new to phpnuke and later dragonfly i always got a lot of support and help from the support forums, but it seems like there is not enough people on this project that can help the newbies that is trying to set this thing up.

Sorry you've gotten stuck.
There's excellent support for built-in features. Third-party addons are supported voluntarily by their authors or those interested in their use. It seems the module you're working with may not be as popular.
You could always hire a coder to do custom work specifically on the module if you needed it to be made to work for your special needs. The Commercial Help Wanted area is for this purpose.

I think this is the solution you're looking for:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56436

I'm having a hard time getting this module going. Finally got all the error messages cleared up from not adding the defines etc. but I can't get it to work with my zone definitions. It works great with the geo_zones that came with the module using the three tables I created in MultiGeoZone MultiTable so it's not the way I configured the tables. It's just not assigning these tables to the zone definitions I created myself in Admin/Locations-Taxes/Zone Definitions.

I used Shp: before each Zone Name in my Zone definitions and I added the country and zone for each. But when I assign that particular zone definition to my tables in modules/shipping/MultiGeoZone MultiTable nothing shows up in on the shipping page. If I then select the US 48 states of the zone definitions that came with the module in the drop down everything shows up on the shipping page with the numbers I have in my tables.

It's so frustrating! Do I dump it all and try again? If so, can I do this from phpMYAdmin without having to restore my site with a backup. I've done a lot of other changes since adding the MZMT module that would take me forever to redo. If I drop geo_zones and zones_to_geo_zones from in my database is that all that was added or changed when installing this mod?

Thanks to anyone who might be able to help.

Lisa

Did a clean install of zen-cart and the MZMT shipping module in another database and still it's not working. It works with the geo_zones that came with the module. Can't for the life of me figure out what the difference is between those and the zone definitions I create through admin. It's pretty simple to set up zones and zone definitions. Doesn't make any sense. I added the defines for additonal zones in includes/languages/english/modules/shippingmzmt.php file.

define('MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_3_TEXT_TITLE', '');
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_3_ICON', '');
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_3_TABLE_1_TEXT_WAY', '');
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_3_TABLE_2_TEXT_WAY', '');
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_MZMT_GEOZONE_3_TABLE_3_TEXT_WAY', '');

Copied and pasted enough of these for all my additional tables by changing the 3 to the number of the other geozones. Is there something else I'm supposed to change too??????

Am I supposed to change something in the the includes/modules/shipping/mzmt.php file?

I assign my zone definitions and nothing.....

I'm ready to throw my hands up and look for another shipping module. Please, for those of you who have gotten this to work what am I missing?

Thanks so much,

Lisa

Hi..not sure if this is the right place to ask this question...what a huge forum! But thanks to Dreamscape for the great MZMT shipping mod..I would have had to abandon Zen without it:-) Very new to this tho and I managed to get the MZMT mod working great..I know this has to be simple as only one other asked it last year, but how do I change the order so that MZMT does its shipping calculation AFTER all other discounts, or deductions have been applied to the base price in checkout? I dont understand all the order fields in the different options everywhere..do you put in 1..a 100 or what? I cant find any info on this and foirgive me as I know it must be basic:-) Thanks

admin > modules > order_total

Ahh..thanks for the pointer! I see now where the sorting is done..but I still cant make sense out of those numbers input for 'sort order'..200, 280, 840? I assume the ascending order of the numbers indicates the sequence they appear..but whats with the numbers..what do they mean? How do I know what numbers to inpuut??Why not just 1,2,3,4..etc to idicate their ordering?? Thanks for the insight!:-)

No idea on those specific numbers, but yes, actioned in ascending order.

With regard to "Why not 1,2,3,4 etc" ... if you want to change the order, you have to renumber everything. Not particularly onerous here, but if you are using sort numbers and have a hundred products numbered 1,2,3 ...99, 100, you're going to be a bit annoyed with yourself when you want to position a new item between 3 and 4! :laugh:

Ohhh..I didnt think of that..so the numbers you input for any ordering when that option is called for can be purely arbitrary huh? Interesting..I can see what you mean if you have many items to sort and order like products..wouldnt expect to have a hundred or more 'Order Total Modules" but I getcha ..wold probably work if I just put in 1,2,3,4,5...etc..have to check it out:-)

Hey all

I have been trying to get my head around the MZMT mod for the best part of this week but I just don't seem able to get any success.

To simplify things I have just took out all my modifications, followed the install instructions to the letter but am simply not getting the desired results.

My understanding of it is that when a user signs up, they select a 'state' and it is this state that is used by the geo mod to determine the shipping price and options.

But... The Geo Zones I have created which are all prefixed 'shp' simply don't show up in the state drop down when a user signs up. So, when the user gets to the checkout it just offers a standard flat rate charge for shipping.

The only state that is available in the drop down when you sign up is the UK Tax Zone that I created for tax purposes.

Now, i am totally confused. I have installed, removed, installed again and simply cant get it working. I am pretty sure the problem is the relationship between geo zones and users but how on earth is this relationship created?

I have been reading tirelessly to figure this out and have also seen people mention the shipping estimator, now I don't have that as a pop-up so is this something else?

Now, the weird thing is this: When a user signs up the 'state/province' detail is a text box so you fill this in and then submit the form and it errors and asks for the user to make a selection from the 'state/province' drop down which is now magically a drop down box.

I am deeply apologetic that I have to bother the board with a question like this but somewhere between zones, zone

I think that the problem lies in my understanding (or mis'understanding) of the zones system but if someone could just point me in the general direction I am more than capable of figuring it out but I am just spinning wildly out of control at the moment.

Thanks to anyone that takes the time to help a weary old soldier. :)

Cheers
Marcus

Don't change or prefix these use the ISO codes and the cart will determine if the customer is in the zone or not.

Thanks everyone for a great forum where I can usually find what I am looking for without even needing to ask!
This time I'm stumped, though.
I am have a site which sells two different items , say widgets and thingamajigs.
Each widget has a $10 cost associated with its shipping within the US and each thingamajig has a $20 shipping cost to with the US.
The way we did this was use the "shipping by weight" method and articially put in 10 as the weight of each widget and 20 of each thingamajig and put in the rule that 1 unit weight is equal to $1 shipping.
So far so good.
Now we find we need to add another country to which the shipping will be twice as much (widget $20 and thingamajig $40)
As far as I can tell, there is no way to do this!
In any case, I can't seem to do this. Can anyone help? thanks

There is a multi-zone/multi-table module that you can use. Click on my name and send me an email and I can return this to you.

Ah! Thanks. You provided me with the name and I found it.
Youy are referring apparently to the dreamscape mod at http://www.dream-scape.com/pub/zencart/MZMT/
Let me see if this works for me. Thanks again!