Opencart Canada Post Shipping

After installation, the admin does the module configuration for Canada Post Shipping. First, the admin needs to get the required credentials from Canada Post. In the general configuration, it will enter the API Key, Password, Customer Number. This allows admin to configure the module for Canada post shipping by providing different options as:

• The admin can provide Contract ID (If any).
• Use Test Mode for testing any errors.
• Select Geo Zones for the shipping method.
• Select the Allowed Canada Post Shipping Services.
• Set the Canada Post Shipping Status.
• Set the Sorting Order for the checkout process.
• Multiple languages for shipping title
• Customized error message for the error in the rate calculation.
• Custom address option along with the store address option for the origin address.

In the advanced configuration, the admin can further customize the module. The following options are available for Canada Post Shipping:

• Select the Applicable Countries for Canada Post Shipping.
• Show/ Hide Estimated Delivery Date.
• Show/ Hide Shipping Method Not Available Error Message.
• Add Delivery Time Offset.
• Select Free Shipping Methods for Canada, USA, other International Countries.
• Set Handling Fees Status - Enabled/ Disabled.
• Calculate Handling Fee Amount - Percent/ Fixed.
• Set Free Shipping with Minimum Order Amount.

The customers can view estimated time & cost for Canada Post shipping method at the cart page. During the checkout process, the customers can select any of the available Canada Post shipping services. Customers can do the following:

• View Estimated Delivery Date.
• View Shipping Cost of each shipping service.
• Select any of the available Canada Post shipping methods.
• Error Message is visible when Canada Post shipping not available.
• View Shipping Method details in Order Information.

The admin can view the order details in the Opencart backend. The order will mention the Canada Post Shipping Method name. It will also see the estimated delivery date and the shipping cost charged. The following options are available to the admin:

• View details about the order, customer, payment.
• View payment address, shipping address, product details.
• View the Selected Canada Post Shipping method in Order Details.
• Print Invoice mentioning invoice#, details about the order, payment, shipping, product, and store.
• Print Shipping List mentioning product weight, quantity, shipping details, store details, contact information.

The admin can print the shipping dispatch note for the order. The dispatch note will have the following information:

• Dispatch Note number.
• Store address with contact details -phone, website, email.
• Shipping addresses.
• Order ID, Date Added.
• Shipping Method name with Estimated Delivery Date.
• Customer contact details -phone, email.
• Product name, weight, quantity, model.

The admin can view the Order details, Payment details, Shipping details, products and history in the Opencart backend. Using the product the admin can generate the shipping labels. Also, the admin has the following options.

• Generate the shipping labels using a product option.
• Admin can easily print or download shipping labels by one click.
• View the Selected Canada Post Shipping method in Order Details.
• Admin can also print the invoice by a single click.
• Print Shipping List mentioning product weight, quantity, shipping details, store details, contact information.
• The tracking number is also generated along with the shipping label.

This is the special feature for the customer as using this the customer will able to:

• Track the order using the tracking number.
• After placing the order the customer can view the order details along with the tracking number.
• This feature helps the customer to know the current status of the order.
• This feature is very useful for time-sensitive products.
• If your store is based on the food industry then this feature is the best for you.