usps.com Click-n-ship AutoFill Button Contrib

Didn't work for me. :(

CrashWolf:

I have not been able to test this, but I believe I have fixed the issue.
The whole script had to be updated to match USPS's update. I'll test it when I get back to the office later today.

http://www.cheaptechguy.com/zenFix/

-Ken

ts232:

Location to send a complaint form to USPS:

http://faq.usps.com/eCustomer/iq/usps/request.do?create=kb:USPSFAQ&forward=inquiryType

What a bunch of complete morons. Did anyone even see an advance notice that this change was going to take place?

I sent in a complaint and asked them to offer BOTH methods of using Click-nShip as a way of restoring the functionality of the mod in ZenCart.

One can hope that It shouldn't be too difficult for them to offer a link to the old method with the same scripting. Then we would only need to change .

Sent a complaint to USPS about this issue last night, got the following reply this morning:

I understand the new changes to the Click N Ship page has broken an automatic connection. I am very sorry to hear that happened.

(Name removed), I'm sure that is very frustration. I would be happy to get you the information to our Internet Customer Care Center, where the representatives are specifically trained to help with technical issues like that. They can be reached:

By email at: [email protected]

By phone: 1-800-344-7779, Select Option 3

I am no programmer by any means, but maybe someone with some knowhow can use that contact info to work on a solution.

CrashWolf:

I have not been able to test this, but I believe I have fixed the issue.
The whole script had to be updated to match USPS's update. I'll test it when I get back to the office later today.

http://www.cheaptechguy.com/zenFix/

-Ken

Didn't work for me either. I just tried it out, and on my computer it does nothing. Nothing changes on the screen. It does not go anywhere. Using ZC 1.5

I just submitted a request to USPS regarding the script (https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/jscript/labelInformation.js) and the landing page.

If your volume of sales is large enough, you might want to investigate ShipStation.com. I signed up with them for a trial period about a week ago. The integration with Zencart is quite tight. Everything loads up nicely, and setup is very easy. No tokens or additional software. Everything is web-based, so this is a big plus for Mac-users. Other than uploading the ShipStation module, the only thing you'll need to do is to include a new username and password in your admin specifically for ShipStation. After that, the rest of the setup occurs on ShipStation's website.

The only glitch is that ShipStation reads Zencart's weights in ounces rather than in pounds. I reported this to ShipStatoin, and they said they'll fix the glitch in a day or two. This was on Friday. Their customer service is also very swift. They report an average response time of 30 minutes. When my trial period is over, I'll post a review.

You can download the module at:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=2007

In any case, I'd like to see USPS Autofill fixed since it is handy for shipping last minute orders.

That phone number is for USPS tech support that I was told are sub-contractors that answer the phone and pass along messages or provide simple answers to shipping. The real IT's don't seem to exist.

The only thing we can do is flood the email and phone bank until someone wakes up. Having the old and new Click-N-ship available is too simple for them.

Here is a partial work around until someone can fix this problem. Download your customers address information and save into the USPS address book, at least that amount can be filled in.

Another fix is Numinix has a new USPS Shipping mod tied into Stamps.com works with version 1.5.0 back to 1.3.x. The mod is $75.00 and then you have to pay Stamps.com $16.00 per month. After reading Stamps.com post on Zencart this does not seem that great due to Stamps.com support and bugs. Maybe this new mod has fixed all of this.

The best thing is someone to redesign this module and I for one would be very happy to purchase it to offset their development cost.

CobraPlant:

Go to ADMIN > INCLUDES > MODULE > usps_autfill_button.php. On line 130, replace https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/labelInformation.do with https://cns.usps.com/go/Secure/Label...iveryCountry=1. See if that works. I don't have time to test it myself, but that seems to be where the call URL is located.

From this:

<form target="_blank" method="post" action="https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/labelInformation.do" name="labelInformationForm" id="labelInformationForm">

To this:

<form target="_blank" method="post" action="https://cns.usps.com/go/Secure/Label...iveryCountry=1" name="labelInformationForm" id="labelInformationForm">

(For some reason, this forum page is shortening the new URL, so I have no idea what it should be. But you get the idea.)

WRX Boy:

Sent a complaint to USPS about this issue last night, got the following reply this morning:

I am no programmer by any means, but maybe someone with some knowhow can use that contact info to work on a solution.

SPembleton:

Didn't work for me either. I just tried it out, and on my computer it does nothing. Nothing changes on the screen. It does not go anywhere. Using ZC 1.5

Oh Ha! I forgot to point the new form name. :frusty:

It should work now.

http://www.cheaptechguy.com/zenFix/

That would be if the USPS site wasn't down! :frusty::frusty::frusty::frusty:

Have you had a chance to test it yet?

I have confirmed it works with domestic, however I do not have any international packages to ship today as of yet.

Off to tell my developer. Thanks!

Tried opening the newer fix and it appears the file is blank.

Thanks

CrashWolf:

Oh Ha! I forgot to point the new form name. :frusty:

It should work now.

http://www.cheaptechguy.com/zenFix/

USPS FIX for usps_autofill_button.php
http://www.cheaptechguy.com/zenFix/usps_autofill_button.php_fix

Please note there are some changes outside just updating the field ID's.

USPS now requires a First & Last name in both Shipper and Destination addresses.

For the Shippers First & Last name, I hard coded "Shipping Department". You can change that to whatever you like.

As for the destination, Zen Combines the users Name in the orders table. Instead of reworking Zen Cart I delimited it using:

TRIM(TRAILING substring_index(delivery_name,' ', -1) from delivery_name) as delivery_firstname
,
substring_index(delivery_name,' ', -1) as delivery_lastname,

Since the name on the Shipping label combines it back when printed, it should not show any different to the customer.

Please let me know if there are any issues.

EZorb:

Tried opening the newer fix and it appears the file is blank.

Thanks

http://www.cheaptechguy.com/zenFix/usps_autofill_button.php_fix

EZorb:

Tried opening the newer fix and it appears the file is blank.

Thanks

I finally got it to open. Guess the server was busy.

Go look at the forum Os-Commerce seem USPS is the talk of the town.

CrashWolf:

I have confirmed it works with domestic, however I do not have any international packages to ship today as of yet.

Thank you very, very much. This mod is next to the heart of Zencart. Very important to us small business. Sure hope you claim the mod and provide further improvements.

If USPS get their server back up I would test this out both domestic and international.

Another question does this mod break the security on 1.5.0?

Thanks again,

EZorb:

Thank you very, very much. This mod is next to the heart of Zencart. Very important to us small business. Sure hope you claim the mod and provide further improvements.

If USPS get their server back up I would test this out both domestic and international.

Another question does this mod break the security on 1.5.0?

Thanks again,

Thanks for your compliment.

I can not confirm if the unaltered version was compliant with 1.5.0, however nothing was added that would further the risk IMO. Really the only thing that was modified is the pointers to the fields. USPS was really brilliant in changing all the id's without warning.
-1 Karma for USPS

whitknits:

Have you had a chance to test it yet?

CrashWolf, thanks for your efforts on this!

Seems to be working for me for domestic, although the recipient's email address is not propagating to the usps site. I think it used to do that before.

For an international shipment it looks like it is populating with the right values, but USPS has troubles with it anyway. I think it's a problem on their end:

The Address Book service is experiencing technical difficulty. Please try again.

I get this error:
The Address Book service is experiencing technical difficulty. Please try again.

Please enter and/or complete your Shipping From ZIP Code™.

I can enter a label by hand and I do not get that error