dhlparcel / magento1-plugin
DHL Parcel plugin for Magento 1
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Type:magento-module
Requires
- php: >=5.5
- ext-json: *
README
DHL Parcel offers a convenient extension for Magento 1. With this you offer delivery options directly in your online store which in turn increases service levels for your customers. This extension also creates the option to process orders, create and print DHL labels directly from your online store backend environment. This makes shipping parcels a lot easier.
Note that this extension currently can only be used in the Benelux and Switzerland.
Features
Print DHL labels for domestic and international shipping with DHL Parcel. All parcel types are supported:
- Mailbox parcel
- Small parcel (0-20 kg)
- Medium parcel (20-31 kg)
- Large parcel (31-50 kg)
- Pallet (0 - 1000KG)
Create Auto tracking codes automatically send tracking information to recipients
Offer a variety of delivery services. Services for consumer recipients:
- Home delivery
- DHL ServicePoint delivery
- Specific delivery time slots
- Same day delivery
- Evening delivery
- No delivery at neighbors
- Signature on delivery
- Extra assured shipments
- Return label
Services for business shipments:
- Home delivery
- Delivery at a construction site
- Saturday delivery
- Signature on delivery
- Extra assured shipments
- Extra fast service
- Return label
- Hide shipper name
Customize names and rates Enable/disable services and set up the handling costs for each DHL shipping service:
- Set different prices for certain shipping zones
- Offer shipment discounts depending on order amount
- Default package sizes for label printing
Delete or reprint labels in case your printer experienced any issues.
Expert support, timely compatibility updates and regular bug fixes.
Plugin Installation
There are currently multiple ways to install the plugin
Method #1 - Drag and drop files to root (recommended)
Simply unpack the app and lib directories to the root of your Magento directory.
Method #2 - Install with modman (advanced)
This plugin supports modman.
Unpack the entire contents of the ZIP file to a new directory (for example: DHLParcel_Shipping) in your .modman directory.
Run modman deploy-all in the parent directory to deploy the plugin to the Magento directory.
Optional step - Update the plugin with composer (advanced)
If you prefer to update the vendor directory (this is saved in the lib\DHLParcel\vendor directory) yourself before installing (either normally or through modman), simply run composer update from the root of the plugin. Please note this only works if you've extracted the composer.json file. It's not recommended to do this at your Magento root directory. Recommended in combination with modman. You can skip copying the original lib directory if you do this step.
Setup
After adding the plugin to your Magento installation, you need to setup the correct information to enable the plugin for use. In order to continue, you must already have a My DHL Platform account as a business. Not a partner yet? Please contact us at here.
To make the configuration as seamless as possible, please check the installation and configuration manual: English installation and configuration manual
Dutch installation and configuration manual
Support For more information and on the DHL Parcel Benelux extension for Magento 1 and an extensive manual, visit our website. Need help? We will be happy to assist you. Just send us an e-mail or call us at +31 (0)88 34 54 333.
Optional - add links to tracking numbers in shipment notification emails
you wil need both a 'New Shipment' and 'New Shipment for Guest' configured.
- go to Transactional emails, this can be found under system in the top menu (system > Transactional emails)
Creating a new template
- click the 'Add New Template' button
- select either 'New Shipment' or 'New Shipment for Guest' you wil need both
- decide on a recognizable name and name the template
- for instance: 'New Shipment - DHLParcel' or 'New Shipment for Guest - DHLParcel'
- click Load template to get the default template loaded
Updating an existing template
- open the template by clicking on it.
Making the required template changes
- scroll to the bottom of template content and look for the line containing the following:
{{block type='core/template' area='frontend' template='email/order/shipment/track.phtml' shipment=$shipment order=$order}}
- replace the line you previously found with the following:
{{block type='core/template' area='frontend' template='dhlparcel/email/order/shipment/track.phtml' shipment=$shipment order=$order}}
Selecting the use of customized email templates
- go to the configuration page, this can be found under system in the top menu (system > Configuration)
- go to Sales Emails, found under Sales in the left hand menu (Sales > Sales Emails)
- open the Shipment tab
- Select your template for both 'Shipment Email Template' & 'Shipment Email Template for Guest'
- make sure you have a seperate template made since they differ slightly
Hence forth, the New shipment emails will contain links to the track and trace page when clicking on their tracking numbers. This functionality for the time being only works for DHLParcel orders. Non DHLParcel orders should not be impacted by this change.