Strange ... Nobody appears to have been on this thread for months!

Anyway. Using ZC v1.3.9h and have just upgraded to Royal Mail Module 3.02

All looks fine with cart till customers go to checkout. They then get following message:

The website encountered an error while retrieving .mysite/index.php?main_page=checkout_shipping. It may be down for maintenance or configured incorrectly.

Anyone else encountered this that can point me in the right direction to sort it.

No expert but too have just installed this with the updates. I recall seeing this and if memory is correct... Check your Zones

Togfather:

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

Hi Tog

Also replace this number in the files 1238976000 with this one 1336644214, the statement looks like:
define('MODULE_SHIPPING_RM_EXPIRES', 1238976000);}
that will give you till next year :-)
unix time stamp
malc

Hey been trying to get my head round this now for days but im useing all the uptodate moduals and zen cart and when i try and ship somthing useing 2nd class large letter it tells me it will be 39p when i have updated all the prices to the 2011 ones via the admin cp

0.1:0.58

0.25:0.92

0.5:1.23

0.75:1.76

are the prices that im useing

dose it take them and make a estimation lol

cheers

hadesodin:

Hey been trying to get my head round this now for days but im useing all the uptodate moduals and zen cart and when i try and ship somthing useing 2nd class large letter it tells me it will be 39p when i have updated all the prices to the 2011 ones via the admin cp

0.1:0.58

0.25:0.92

0.5:1.23

0.75:1.76

are the prices that im useing

dose it take them and make a estimation lol

cheers

"you either have a negative amount somewhere or have mis-entered information, have clicked update, set the shipping percentages wrong"

• Philip Clarke

any idears as to were this negitave value could be people ive only updated the shiping values and template nothing elce has been changed

Hi. Can anyone tell me if this module is still supported as it was last updated in 2009. Does the SQL patch exist and if so where can it be found?

Is it safe to install big_royalmail version 2.3.8 on Zen Cart v1.3.9h?

I notice Philip_clarke, the orignator of big_royalmail has been suspended. Is there anyone who can provide support for this module?

Should big_royalmail still be used, or is there a good replacement for it that is supported?

keneb:

Should big_royalmail still be used, or is there a good replacement for it that is supported?

Looks like your not getting any better an answer than from another new zenner. lol had to start somewher.

I have been looking at this mod for a couple of days trying to find updates to it, best I found was right here in the thread. and taking a look at Philip_clarke's Pacelforce mod as well. Combine to two and you have prety much got the whole delivery system in the uk covered, I think. just needs updated prices as has been covered in the previous few posts. :smile:

Just getting started here folks so pardon me if this is a lame question or has been asked before.

Trying to cover shipping with as much choice to the customer as possible, and I would like to know if;

If I took the modules from ParcelForce_v2.3.7 and big_royalmail_v2.3.8 that covered the UK and GB and added them into the relevant includes forlders I would esentially be creating a bespoke shipping mod for my site, of course with updated costings for the postage and shipping.

As the creator of these two mods states that they do not change any core files or PHP coding this should work as I hope...hope...hope :wacko: :laugh: un controlably.

Man I am either about to screw it (again) or this could workout quite well, no one hold their breath but did I even ask a question then... If I jamb it all together not knowing what I am doing will it work. :ohmy:

is anyone with coding knolwedge following this thread?

Hi guys

If people are still following this thread, I am wondering how this integrates with PayPal (Express) checkout as you can click onto this before chosing a delivery type?

If anybody can shed some light onto this that will be great, thanks!

AshleyNG2:

Hi guys

If people are still following this thread, I am wondering how this integrates with PayPal (Express) checkout as you can click onto this before chosing a delivery type?

If anybody can shed some light onto this that will be great, thanks!

I'm using this module with PayPal Express since upgrading to ZenCart 1.3.9h just recently. I've taken the "PayPal" button off the shopping cart page so that the process works just as it did before with PayPal IPN - i.e., you get to pick your shipping option before paying (rather than after paying).

It's all working fine here.

I have submitted a new set of UK shipping routines to the Zen Cart Forum Add-ons system. They have been labelled 'Basic UK Mail'.

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=2001

Chuckl:

I have submitted a new set of UK shipping routines to the Zen Cart Forum Add-ons system. They have been labelled 'Basic UK Mail'.

Glad someone done these I had been working on a set but got all involved in just setting up my first ever store.

Thanks Billy

New UK shipping methods now available in the Free Software addons- Shipping modules section as 'Basic UK Mail'.
Support thread: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186377