Shipping Director

After you unzip the downloaded file, put only the Shipping.Director folder in your \Plugins folder.  Then, restart your web application.  Go to administration > Configuration > Plugins, and on the line with Shipping rate computation / Shipping Director, click the Install link.  

Now, in nopCommerce administration, Configuration > Shipping > Shipping Rate Computation Methods, you will see Shipping Director. 

When using Shipping Director, it should be the only "Is Active" method.  Click its Edit button, and check its Is Active checkbox; then click its Update button.   Be sure to uncheck Is Active for all the other methods.  If you need to call the other methods from Shipping Director, you can still configure them with their Configure link, but be sure that the only active method is Shipping Director.

Click Shipping Director' Configure link to configure Shipping Director.

In the Shipping Director configuration page, click the Import button to import the included 'ShippingDirector (Hello World).txt' file.  Then, go to the public store, add an item to the cart, and then processed through checkout to see the result.  (Or, you can use Estimate Shipping from the cart page.) 

For more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting information, see the Shipping Director Plugin Installation.pdf at  http://www.noptools.com/Content/files/Shipping%20Director%20Plugin%20Installation.pdf

If you see the message "Sorry, we are unable to calculate your shipping. Please contact the store.", then look in the Admin > System > Log for more details.

For additional debugging information, add the $Debug variable to the rules - e.g. 
0	(active)	$Debug		true

It's easiest to test your shipping rules by using the "Test" button on the configuration page.


At this time, there is no formal user manual.  Refer to the blogs at www.nopTools.com for more information.  You can contact us at support@noptools.com .  If you need help in setting up a shipping scenario, be sure to provide us with a few examples of "what's in the cart", and the expected shipping rate (and why).   

When setting up a complex set of shipping rules, be sure to consider what rate to calculate when there are multiple items in the cart each having their own specific rules and/or combination-specific rule.


Without a License.txt file, Shipping Director runs in evaluation (trial) mode.  In evaluation mode, you can calculate 5 rates, and then it will present a warning message.

When you are satisfied with Shipping Director and wish to purchase a license, note the URL (or Domain) in the Admin > System > Log message - e.g.  Shipping Director (Evaluation). Domain=mydomain.com; URL=www.mydomain.com) .  Be sure to copy the URL [Domain] exactly as it is presented; you will need this when you purchase online at www.noptools.com.

To uninstall, after clicking the Uninstall link in the plugin configuration page, be sure to also remove the Shipping.Director folder from your \Plugins folder.

Thanks
