Description
R8Connect is a shipping method plugin designed for WooCommerce, allowing store owners to calculate shipping costs across carriers based on real-time rates. This plugin works with products that have a Dimensions and shipping class to integrates with an external rating engine to provide accurate shipping rates at checkout.
Key Features:
– Calculates shipping rates dynamically based on real-time data from the R8Connect API.
– Supports freight class-based shipping cost calculations.
– Allows store owners to mark up shipping rates with a percentage or flat price.
– Provides seamless integration with WooCommerce checkout.
License
This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later license. See the LICENSE file for more details.
Installation
- Visit www.R8connect.com to signup for a account or email support@r8connect.com for account setup assistance.
- Once you have a active R8connect account, follow the steps below to connect the plugin.
- Upload the plugin folder to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Go to the Plugins page in your WordPress admin dashboard and activate the plugin.
- In the WooCommerce shipping settings, you will see an option for R8Connect. Configure the following settings:
- API Endpoint: Enter the endpoint URL provided by R8Connect.
- API Key: Enter your API key for authentication with R8Connect.
- Markup Percent: Optionally, set a markup percentage for shipping costs.
- Markup Flat Price: Optionally, set a flat markup price.
- Default Freight Class: Specify the default freight class to be used when calculating rates.
- Checkout Cart Description: Define the description shown to customers at checkout.
FAQ
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How do I use this plugin?
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Once the plugin is installed and activated, configure the shipping settings in WooCommerce > Settings > Shipping. You will see an option for R8Connect shipping method. Fill in the API endpoint, API key, and other configuration fields. The plugin will automatically calculate the shipping rates during checkout based on the product’s freight class and other shipping settings.
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How do I uninstall the plugin?
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To uninstall, simply deactivate the plugin from the WordPress plugins page and then delete it.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release.
- Added integration with R8Connect API to calculate freight-based shipping rates.
- Supports rate markup (percentage and flat) and default freight class configuration.
- Allows real-time shipping cost updates based on cart contents and destination.