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[laurie_lewis]

Just cut out the code for standard post.

[Christabelle67]

Hello Laurie_lewis

Sorry I do not understand fully, what do you mean by cut out the code and which code specifically and in what file?

Will this show up as "Registered Post" or do I need to implement that into the code somewhere?
Appreciate your response.
Warm Regards
Christel

[jodarf]

Okay this is doing my head in - there is so many diff. version running around I can't keep up.
I get this message from mosty of the version and they only let me access the config page once  : 
"/home/xxxxx/public_html/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/classes/shipping/auspost.cfg.php :: Writeable"
"Shipping Module Configuration: auspost.php"
"Direct Access to this location is not allowed."
If I try to run a product through checkout it stalls at the "select shipper" stage.
Running VM 1.1.2 and Joomla 1.5.6
Is there a working Australia Post version for this config ?
I do not want an fopen version (security risk) - I need a cURL version to use.
Anyone please help ?

Yes there are a number of versions around, as there are a number of requirements.  The version I use is the last mod from Laurie Lewis - This works well with the insurances.

As for the fOpen - as this config page will not be changed much, edit the config file and upload it.  I think your alternative is to find someone to make the change to the code.  Have a look at the Joomla post on this topic
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=263946&p=1206720&hilit=fopen+curl#p1206720

[jodarf]

Hello, could someone kindly advise is there a way to make Registered Post as compulsory into this module rather than the Standard Post only?  I would like to offer this for Customer Peace of Mind.
I am using Joomla 1.0.12 and VM 1.0.15
Appreciate if anyone could help me or point me in the right direction.
Warm Regards
Christel

Christel - Simply use the version from Laurie in this post and go in to the Configuration then remove the Standard option (Virtuemart/Store/Shipping Module List/auspost_oseas).  You will then get 2 options - 1 with insurance the other without for Express Post.  If you do not want insurance then use the version from me in this post.

The overseas costs will only apply if the user has a different country in their shipping address.

NOTE: Make sure you use the 4 step shopping cart - as the user must select their shipping address prior to the calculation - that is if you allow multiple shipping addresses.

[Christabelle67]

Dearest Jodarf

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond with your advise, I greatly appreciate you doing this   I will give it a go and post back the results.
Have a great evening
Warm Regards
Christel

[Christabelle67]

Hello Jodarf

Hubby downloaded the module from Laurie which has brought up two standard options (below).  I am only selling my products Australia wide and would really like to not give my customers the option of standard post (no insurance) and offer only standard post (with insurance) for Customer Peace of Mind.  As well as the option of Express Post (Australia Wide).  Is it possible to achieve this? 

Appreciate any assistance.
Warm Regards
Christel

[Christabelle67]

Hello

Hubby has fixed the issue I was having!  Thank you Laurie_Lewis for providing your fantastic mod, hope you don't mind my hubby slightly modifying this to meet my needs   Will add the zip file to if any other members find it is what they are after.

It is for people selling products in Australia who want their shipping to include Compulsory Registered Post for Customer Peace of Mind, they are not given the option to choose unregistered post.  Customers can also choose Express Post, please note, Express Post across Australia does not have insurance, you have to use Standard (with insurance included) as this is there (Auspost) policies.  This mod can be used both Australia wide and Internationally.

2 Options Available:

1 = Standard Post (With insurance included)
2 = Express Post (No insurance)

To Add this:

1.  Save zip file attached to this post onto your PC.
2.  Unzip the file, (3 files inside)
3.  Upload to your virtuemart on your host: public_html/shop name/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/classes/shipping
4.  Once uploaded go into admin of your VM shop (backend) click on Store Summary, Configuration, Shipping and enable the Auspost Shipping Module modified to allow additional postal methods including Express Post.  Outside of Australia Post is now catered for.  Untick the other Australia Post module.  SAVE.
5.  Go to Store, Shipping Module List, Auspost_Reg Shipping Module, click on configure ship method and add your handling fees etc if required, but don't touch Registered Mail lodgement cost and Registered Mail extra covered unit cost, as they are already set up.

NOTE:  If you want to use both Standard with and without Insurance remove the comments (/*) on line 154 before total_shipping_handling and on line 163 after 1 - remove the comments also (*/) in auspost_reg.php file.

Warm Regards
Christel & Kevin

[laurie_lewis]

Sorry for not getting back to you earlier Christabelle67.  I thought I should put in that you can choose the option to get insurance or no insurance with all of them, so I did a quick (or not so quick) alteration.  Have not tested it greatly either.

I also added in that you can put in the costings for delivery confirmation and also person to person delivery in Australia and Delivery confirmation overseas.

It is still a hack and I am sure that someone far more knowledgeable would be able to decrease the amount of code in it.   

If the overseas delivery option is not available it will not bring up an error message - just for looks.  The error message can be displayed by simply un-commenting the lines in the code for the error messages.  Also just make sure that if you are not having delivery confirmation built in then change it so that it equals 0 for the maths.

Next option for me is to add some images into it so it is a bit prettier.

It would be great if someone could take all the little modifications and build them into one comprehensive module.  It would take a fair bit of configuration options but would be great if it could be done.

 

[Christabelle67]

Hello Laurie_Lewis

Thank you for your post, this is what I love about Open Source, everyone pulling together to help each other for the same great cause!  Its fantastic!  Big Thumbs Up to everyone's contributions to this awesome mod!  One we all appreciate, us for sure

If I could configure the code, like many others, I would not hesitate but em, that leaves me out of the piccie...

Thank you for your extra contributions again.
Warm Regards
Christel

[iMurray]

Appreciate your efforts this file... looks like it worked well for me. Would be nice to have the images incorporated too.

[Scrap]

I have been having trouble with the Aust Post module.  Posting in Australia is OK, international post codes are not accepted, test orders are producing an error at checkout that the postcode is more than 4 digits long.

I read in a previous post that installing Auspost_module_version1.12 fixed this but this has not been the case for me.

I only want to ship to the US, UK, Canada and NZ.  Any help would be appreciated.

Running Joomla 1.5.8 and VM 1.1.2.

Thanks in advance J.

[jodarf]

I have been having trouble with the Aust Post module.  Posting in Australia is OK, international post codes are not accepted, test orders are producing an error at checkout that the postcode is more than 4 digits long.
I read in a previous post that installing Auspost_module_version1.12 fixed this but this has not been the case for me.
I only want to ship to the US, UK, Canada and NZ.  Any help would be appreciated.
Running Joomla 1.5.8 and VM 1.1.2.
Thanks in advance J.

The version modified in this posting allows for non Australian post codes.

[Scrap]

Hi,

When I install Austpost_module_version1.12 it causes the following checkout error for Australian and overseas customers at Step 2:

"Please select a Shipping Method.  Direct Access to this location is not allowed."

My parcel weights and sizes are within the limits, not sure what to try next??

Thanks for helping.

J.

[Scrap]

OK turns out that module won't work with Joomla 1.5.8 UNLESS I run it in "Legacy Mode".

Does anyone know if there is an Australian shipping module that will work for VM 1.1.2 and Joomla 1.5.8 without having to run Joomla in Legacy mode?

[Tirrawarra]

Hello! Im using Joomla 1.5.9 & VM 1.1.3 - is there a post on how to hack  these newer versions (or better still a mod) on how to add the extended AustPost images express / sea etc? ta!