When running an eCommerce business, shipping efficiency and flexibility can make or break the customer experience. If you’re using Magento 2 and rely on UPS or FedEx for order fulfillment, you may encounter a common challenge—how to use a third-party shipping account, especially when you’re not the one paying the shipping cost. Fortunately, there’s a… Read More »
URL: https://www.ecomplugins.com/magento2 Magento 2 is an open-source eCommerce platform widely used by online retailers around the world. It provides a flexible, scalable foundation for building online stores, from small businesses to large enterprises. Magento 2’s popularity is due to its rich set of built-in features and a strong marketplace of Magento 2 extensions. Thanks to… 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 »
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 »
When choosing between UPS Ground and UPS SurePost, the decision largely depends on cost, delivery speed, and the nature of the shipment. Here’s how they compare: 1. UPS Ground: Cost: Generally more expensive than UPS SurePost but still affordable for many shipments. Speed: Faster than SurePost, with delivery times typically ranging from 1 to 5… Read More »
When deciding between USPS Ground and UPS SurePost, the choice depends on factors like cost, speed, and convenience. Here’s a breakdown to help you decide which is better for your needs: 1. USPS Ground (now called USPS Ground Advantage): Cost: Typically cheaper for smaller, lightweight packages. Speed: Delivery usually takes 2-5 business days within the… Read More »
To connect Magento 2 with ShipStation as a shipping carrier for UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, and GlobalPost rates, you will typically follow these general steps. Here’s a high-level guide to get it done: 1. Set Up ShipStation Integration in Magento 2: To integrate ShipStation with Magento 2, follow these steps: Install the ShipStation Extension: You… Read More »
Lets discuss how fedex / ups box packaging setting will work. After you installed our plugin, then you will see fedex / ups settings in Magento 2 admin with following path. Admin -> Store -> Configuration -> Sales -> Delivery Methods https://magento2.ecomplugins.com/admin/admin/system_config/edit/section/carriers/ Packaging Logic: See below examples to understand flow. Case: 1 Packaging Logic: Yes… Read More »
See below details for each setting options for FedEx / UPS Shipping Carrier Rest API Plugin: https://magento2.ecomplugins.com/admin/admin/system_config/edit/section/carriers/ Enabled: If you want to enable plugin for checkout. Frontend Enabled: If you want to enable for frontend customer checkout. If set as “No” then shipping rates will display only for admin order creation. Enabled for RMA: If… Read More »
To create a shipment with a different shipping method than the one originally ordered, and allow selection from a dropdown of all available shipping methods, you need to customize the Magento 2 admin panel and extend its functionality. Here is a step-by-step guide to achieve this: Step 1: Create a Custom Module Assuming you have… Read More »