To offer Hold at Location (HAL) and FedEx Delivery Manager (FDM) options to your customers in Magento 2, you can consider the following approaches: 1. Hold at Location (HAL): Magento 2 does not natively support FedEx’s Hold at Location service. However, you can integrate this feature using third-party extensions or services: ShipperHQ Integration: ShipperHQ provides… Read More »
As published in the February 6, 2025 Industry Alert, the Web Tools API platform will be retired on January 25, 2026. To avoid any service disruptions, we encourage you to migrate to the new USPS APIs as soon as possible. The functional equivalents of the Web Tools API are available in the USPS API Catalogue: USPS APIs Developer Portal. Additionally, please… Read More »
As part of our overall effort to migrate our on-prem API environment to the cloud, beginning January 6th, 2025, the USPS API Developer Portal account registration process has moved to the Cloud USPS Developer Portal, with the exception noted below. Exception: If you are using a 3rd-party software or plug-in and have been directed here by your provider to create an App, please submit your request via the App Creation Form. A USPS representative will… Read More »
Here are the last dates for the usage of SOAP APIs for FedEx and UPS: FedEx SOAP API End-of-Life Date: May 31, 2024 Details: FedEx is transitioning from SOAP APIs to RESTful APIs. After this date, SOAP APIs will no longer be supported, and developers are advised to migrate to the new RESTful APIs. https://www.ecomplugins.com/magento2/magento2-ups-extensions… Read More »
To achieve the functionality of calculating order tax based on the store origin address when the “Store Pickup” shipping method is selected in Magento 2, you can follow these steps: 1. Configure Store Pickup Shipping Method Magento 2 doesn’t have a built-in “Store Pickup” method by default, so you’ll need to: Install a third-party extension… Read More »
To optimize the Magento 2 Admin Product Edit page by skipping the loading of certain attributes, you can follow these steps: 1. Create a Custom Module Ensure you have a custom module where you can safely extend Magento functionality. 2. Override the Attribute Load Logic Magento 2 uses data providers to load attribute data for… Read More »
REST API and GraphQL are both technologies for building and consuming APIs, but they have significant differences in how they handle data and functionality. Here’s a comparison: 1. Data Fetching: REST API: Operates on fixed endpoints (e.g., /users, /users/123/posts). Each endpoint returns a predefined structure of data. Can result in over-fetching (getting more data than… Read More »
Choosing between Magento and WooCommerce depends on the specific needs, size, and resources of your eCommerce business. Here’s a detailed comparison to help you decide: 1. Ease of Use WooCommerce: Built on WordPress, making it user-friendly for those familiar with WordPress. Excellent for beginners and small businesses due to its simplicity. No coding skills are… Read More »
Creating a custom API shipping method for WooCommerce involves implementing a custom shipping method class and leveraging WooCommerce’s hooks to integrate it. This process typically includes defining a new shipping method, calculating rates dynamically, and providing tracking data via an API. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this: 1. Set Up Your… Read More »
Creating a BigCommerce shipping plugin to get real-time rates from FedEx, UPS, or USPS requires integration with their respective APIs and implementing the plugin within BigCommerce’s ecosystem. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you: 1. Understand BigCommerce and Carrier APIs BigCommerce Developer Documentation Familiarize yourself with BigCommerce’s APIs and webhooks: BigCommerce Developer Documentation Carrier APIs… Read More »