Apr
24
Flex2 shipping module for VirtueMart on Joomla
ByJust a quick post here to say that I have released a VirtueMart shipping module for Joomla 1.5.
Suffice to say that it provides a flexible mechanism for calculating shipping with separate scales for “Domestic” and “International” orders.
The idea for this module, plus core source code, was derived from an existing module “flex” by Micah Shawn which is contained in the current VirtueMart distribution.
You can download the module from HERE. Installation instructions are in the included README file.
Tags: joomla, joomla extension, shipping module, virtuemart
7 Comments
April 26th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
This is really great! I hope to add this to my existing site, does any one here tried the package, how was it so far? I am contemplating on using it..TIA
July 1st, 2009 at 1:38 pm
In your readme file you state:
1. UPLOAD the following files to:
JOOMLA_ROOT/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/classes/shipping
Files:
flex2.ini
flex2.cfg.php
flex2.php
Well I am up on my server now and I don’t have a Classes folder nor do I have a Shipper folder. Do I need to install some kind of module to have the backend configuration that you speak of here?
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:18 am
Never mind.. I have it on a subdomain and my paths are messed up… so disregard that prior comment…oooopsy!
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:54 am
Thanks you, thank you, thank you! I’ve been trying for two days to get a simple shipping module working for my jewelry company. (one rte for domestic, one rate for international)
Tried the USPS and all other plugins for VirtueMart, what a rats nest.
I had yours up and configured in under 5 minutes.
Glad I found you, I’m subscribing right now.
Bram
celticjewelryandmore.com
August 20th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
can this module set cost by state not only by country?
thanks
January 26th, 2010 at 7:21 am
It has been my experience that neither the Flex or the Flex2 shipping modules calculate shipping tax correctly. I’m trying to charge 9.25% and the result is just not 9.25% of the total shipping and handling cost. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
ryan
January 28th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Ryan: You’ll need to be more specific for me to be able to help… Please give an example of what Flex2 calculates, and what you were expecting.
That said, we use Flex2 in Australia where it is common practice to quote prices inclusive of GST. This applies also to shipping. so if we sell a $3.00 item and charge 15% shipping it means that our customer is going to pay $3.45 including $0.41 GST
If we wanted to charge shipping at the rate of 15% + GST, we would configure Flex2 to charge 16.5% (including GST)
Hope this helps.