USPS shipping module configuration

[rlspencer]

Is there plans to develop the USPS Shipping module for VM2.  I created an userid to used the web tools/api at https://secure.shippingapis.com/registration/.  I received the username and the following information:

Web Tools User ID, shown above, is required to test and integrate USPS Web Tools APIs. With this ID, you may begin sending calls to the test server. Depending on the API, the address to the test server is either http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll or https://secure.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll. Use this information in combination with your User ID and your XML string to send a request to the USPS servers. For more details, refer to the programming guides (located at http://www.usps.com/webtools) for the specific API you are integrating.

A sample test request would look like: "http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll?API=[API_Name]&XML=[XML_String_containing_User_ID]"

When you have completed your testing, email the USPS Internet Customer Care Center (ICCC). They will switch your profile to allow you access to the production server and will provide you with the production URLs.

The ICCC is staffed from 7:00AM to 11:00PM Eastern Time.

E-mail: uspstechsupport@esecurecare.net
Telephone: 1-800-344-7779

The latest versions of the technical documentation, including the Development Guide, are available from USPS.com at http://www.usps.com/webtools. This documentation provides the information you will need to utilize our APIs.

But I am not sure how to apply this to shipping configuration.  Am I simply missing the location on where to configure this?

[rlspencer]

Was there a USPS module in Virtuemart?

[alatak]

Hi,

USPS for VirtueMart 2 is not developped.

[alatak]

Hi,

The core team is offering the most used shipping and payment methods. We are hoping that the community will do  some plugins too.
If your need is urgent , you may ask for a professional help.

[rlspencer]

Alatak,

Thanks for the answer.  As long as it is on the road map, I can wait.  The new 2.0  product is great and the customer loves it.  At least I can give them an valid update.

Richard

[alatak]

Hi,

I don' know if it is in the road map .

The new 2.0  product is great and the customer loves it.

Great

[rlspencer]

Is there someone you can recommend for professional help to getting the plugin created.  Or is there a way to export my product data out of 2.0 so I install 1.1.9.  Also what is the cleanest way to uninstall VM 2.0.  I would hate to do that but unfortunately I need to get the site up and running with a postal shipping plugin.

I tried to look in the existing USPS module but I do not know where to begin.  There three files: usps.php, usps.cfg.php & usps.ini.  I looked into the vmshipperplugin.php, I can not tell what I need to recode, the usps.php or the vmshipperplugin.php?

Is there a way put at least two postal (USPS and Australia Post) plugins on the next build or road map. I would be happy to make a donation to the cause.  I mean the site looks so nice with the VM2 component (www.herbaceousacres.com).