I have the same problem as you togfarther with the messages at the top, I have not updated the prices manually like you though.

If this shipping module does not work for me then I will be looking closer at the advshipper shipping module

also where do I change the weight from lbs to kg?

Hello Jay,

The module works well, although we will only be using 4 of the options. Sorry, I don't know how to chage the Kgs to Lbs.

Maybe you don't need to, as Royal Mail use metric for everything nowadays anyway. I do hope someone tells us how to get rid of the pink warning messages

Regards

Tog

Togfarther,

gone back on this thread and looks like the guy who offered the SQL patches has left this site.

I am going to look at advshipper anyway as I like the idea of setting up shipping for single items if needed or groups of items with a similar shipping cost / weight

OK I found it. :clap:

How to remove warning messages if you have manually updated Royal Mail prices:

The message code is located in 3 files at:

includes/modules/shipping/rmsmsmallpacket.php
includes/modules/shipping/rmamsmallpacket.php
includes/modules/shipping/rm1stlettert.php

The code you need to remove/comment out is:

if(defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG') && IS_ADMIN_FLAG == true && (int)@constant('MODULE_SHIPPING_RMSM_EXPIRES') <= time()){
$messageStack->add_session('The rates for the Royal Mail Shipping Modules (Airmail & Surface Mail) increased on '.date('jS M Y', (int)@constant('MODULE_SHIPPING_RMSM_EXPIRES')).'. A SQL patch is available to update them.<br /><a href="http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46450" target="_blank">The support thread is here, click on the "<b>Last >></b>" link on the right to get to the most recent post.</a>', 'warning');
}

The wording in each message is slightly different, but they all contain "The rates for the Royal Mail Shipping Modules" if you are searching for the code in the page, and they all start at line 21 in my files.

I hope this helps

Tog

Togfather:

I have manuallly changed the prices for the services I am using (only neded a few changes) so there is no need for me to get an SQL update

The SQL update cost the UK minimum wage so it depended on how much you valued your time, the "out of date" warnings are there for your benefit otherwise you'd be charging incorrect rates if you enabled any of the Royal Mail or ParcelForce module.

Philip.

Yes Phillip you are correct, but it was a lot quicker for me to change half a dozen numbers in the back office (the small cost of an SQL update was not an issue) and we know when the rates change because the post office informs us. This module is working ok for us and there is no need for us to look at advshipper or any other way of pricing our shipping.

Hello

Hope someone can help with this question. I'm having a shipping calculation issue with this mod. This is what I currently have in shipping rates (for 1st class packet):

0.1:1.48, 0.25:1.82, 0.5:2.34, 0.75:2.85, 1.0:3.45, 1.25:4.65, 1.5:5.35, 1.75:6.05, 2:6.75, 4.1:8.42, 6.1:12.50

For some reason, anything I add to the cart is calculated at £8.42 for shipping, even if the weight is less. If I remove the '4.1:8.42, 6.1:12.50' part, it calculates the shipping at £0.00.

Can anyone help?

Thanks.

mike1969:

Hide Shipping Weight
Hi everyone,
I have been using this excellent module for quite some time now but now would like the shipping weight hidden on the 'estimate shipping' and the parts of the checkout where it is show.
Any help would be much appreciated!

I've gone through this thread and couldn't find a clear answer to this question. I'd also like to know how to hide the weight in the shopping cart.

I tried finding the variable name for the standard packet weight unit (Kgs) which is called MODULE_SHIPPING_RM1STPACKET_TEXT_UNITS then looking for other files which contained it (thinking it would be being called just after the instruction to print the weight to the page). No luck, this only appears in the standard packet shipping module, which doesn't contain the weight calling bit.

I'm no expert in PHP, can anyone help with this?
thanks

I've managed to work out that the line of code bringing the location and weight info into the shopping cart (eg."Great Britain and Northern Ireland only : 0.360 kg(s)") is around line 112 in
tpl_checkout_shipping_default.php

<label for="ship-<?php echo $quotes[$i]['id'] . '-' . $quotes[$i]['methods'][$j]['id']; ?>" class="checkboxLabel" ><?php echo $quotes[$i]['methods'][$j]['title']; ?></label>

taking any parts of <?php echo $quotes[$i]['methods'][$j]['title']; ?> away breaks the whole line. I need to know where this is coming from and how to pull just the ""Great Britain and Northern Ireland only" part in.

Ok folks, ignore that. I missed this post...

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=339784&highlight=remove+weight#post339784

...which was enough to crack it. The code in those lines seems to have changed a little bit since the original message but the idea is basically the same.

thanks forum!

Is an updated SQL update available for this plugin?

Hi, i think this is a great mod and it suits my needs perfectly all be it with some minor modifications. However i have a slight problem in that I want to choose which postal method is selected by default. At the moments it always defaults to 'rm1stlargeletter.php' as this is my first installed option and I'm presuming its because its alphabetical ordering. Is there a way to change this? i.e. to set 'specialdelivery2500.php' set as the default selected postal option?

Thanks
Tony

Can someone tell me where I get the rate update patch or how to edit them myself?

Anyone know how to handle BFPO addresses with this module?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Forces_Post_Office

Thanks

This is why Phillip (the creator of the mod has been banned from Zen cart forums it petty really!!)

do a search in google Phillip Clark Royal Mail or click the link below:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Philip+Clarke+royal+mail

3rd link down, you can also purchase the SQL update from here also if you don't want to do it yourself.

so much for free speech....

I could not add the URL as the forum mods have banned that link to the website.

I give it one day this post will be gone...

athenadesign:

This is why Phillip (the creator of the mod has been banned from Zen cart forums it petty really!!)

do a search in google Phillip Clark Royal Mail or click the link below:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Philip+Clarke+royal+mail

3rd link downokay. One more time ...

You and Mr Clarke seem to completely disregard the actual posted reasons for his being banned.
Contrary to what he's posted on his various websites, the reasons have NOTHING to do with JSWeb or his modules provided on that site or other sites.
The reasons for his being banned are related to his conduct here on these forums, include flaming, frequent use of inappropriate language, frequent belittling of numerous forum members, etc.
Further, on other websites he has frequently contributed and posted his own derogatory comments about Zen Cart and its moderators and developers, in addition to other actions not conducive to fostering community growth.

If you think that's petty, feel free to go jump in bed with him and his questionable ethics. He'll be glad to have you keep him warm. :blush:

Hello

We have just installed Royal Mail 2.3.8 into Zen Cart 1.3.9g

When we go into modules, shipping and select one of the modules for install we get this..

The rates for the Royal Mail Shipping Modules increased on 6th Apr 2009. A SQL patch is available to update them.
The support thread is here, click on the "Last >>" link on the right to get to the most recent post.

I have read the posts here, and it seems that we haven't used the SQL files provided in your package. But on checking the rates as currently set, I can confirm that they dont match the current rates with Royal Mail.

Please can you advise where the updated tables are, and how I obtain them?

Many thanks in advance,

Amandeep:

Hello

We have just installed Royal Mail 2.3.8 into Zen Cart 1.3.9g

When we go into modules, shipping and select one of the modules for install we get this..

The rates for the Royal Mail Shipping Modules increased on 6th Apr 2009. A SQL patch is available to update them.
The support thread is here, click on the "Last >>" link on the right to get to the most recent post.

I have read the posts here, and it seems that we haven't used the SQL files provided in your package. But on checking the rates as currently set, I can confirm that they dont match the current rates with Royal Mail.

Please can you advise where the updated tables are, and how I obtain them?

Many thanks in advance,I don't think this is up to date - there was a link I saw somewhere ( some time ago) to purchase the update sql patch - but not sure if that still applies any more - probably best you can do is update it yourself.

Two things..

1. I believe that there is a link within that notification - or at least, there used to be.

2. 1.3.9g - update to 1.3.9h before going any further, as there are some important bugfixes (albeit unrelated to shipping)

Hi All,

I hope someone can advise me on this issue.

I am using the Royal Mail Module.

I have a product that we offer free shipping on, so need that to reflect in the cart.

I set the free shipping option, and it comes up as an option in the cart, but it also shows a Special Delivery Option of £6.05. If it was to be sent Special Delivery, it would be £22.65. I wouldn't mind having the Special Delivery Option, but at the correct price.

All other items come up with the correct Special Delivery opion, and the weight is set correctly.

I have now worked out why it puts the Special Delivery cost as the lowest. When the product is made Free Shipping, the weight goes to 0kgs, and therefore the Special Delivery cost is based on that.

I feel so close now, but I hope someone can help to rectify this problem.

I look forward to any advice on this one.

Regards,

Andy