.. index:: Shipping Method .. _shipping_methods_howto: ============================== How To Manage Shipping Methods ============================== Overview ======== In this how-to you will learn how to add and edit shipping methods and how to add criteria and prices for them. .. include:: /includes/demo_shop.rst Get Started =========== In order to add/edit a shipping method please go to Management / Shop / Shipping Methods. .. image:: /images/how_to_shipping_manage.* If there are no shipping methods yet, you will automatically get to the add shipping method form. Otherwise the first shipping method is displayed and you can click on a shipping method to edit this or on ``Add shipping method`` to add a new one. .. image:: /images/how_to_shipping_add.* If you have done that you can edit or enter the data for a shipping method as described below. Data ==== The data tab contains all core data for the shipping method. .. image:: /images/how_to_shipping_data.* * Now fill in the fields: * **Name:** The name of the shipping method, which is displayed to the shop customer. * **Description:** A short description of the shipping method, which is also displayed to the customer. * **Note:** A note of the shipping method, which is displayed on the confirmation mail after the shop customer has been checked out. * **Priority:** The first valid shipping method with the highest priority (smaller number) method is displayed to the customer. * **Image:** An image for the shipping method, which is displayed to the shop customer. * **Tax:** The included tax of the shipping method's price. * **Price:** The default price of the shipping method. This can be overwritten within the price tab (see below). * Click on ``Save``-button .. _how_to_shipping_method_criteria: Criteria ======== Optional you can add some criteria to the shipping method. Only when all criteria are true the shipping method is displayed to the shop customer. .. image:: /images/how_to_shipping_criteria.* **To add criterion proceed as following:** * Click on the ``Add criteria``-button (adds a criterion on first position) or on the ``plus`` button beside a criterion (adds a criterion below) * Select the criteria type you want, e.g. ``Weight`` (this is the weight of all cart items). * Select the operator, e.g. ``Less than equal to``. * Enter the value, e.g. 50. * Altogether this means the shipping method is valid if the weight of all cart items is less than or equal to 50 units. * You can add as many criteria you want. * Click on ``Save criteria``. **To update criteria proceed as following:** * Change the values of the criteria to your needs. * Click on ``Save criteria`` **To delete a criterion proceed as following:** * Click on the ``minus`` button beside the criterion. * Click on ``Save criteria``. .. _how_to_shipping_method_prices: Prices ====== Optional you can add additional prices to the shipping method and restrict them with criteria. The first price which meets all criteria will be taken. .. image:: /images/how_to_shipping_prices.* **To add a price proceed as following:** * To manage prices go to the ``Prices`` tab. * To add a new price enter the value into the text field and click ``Add price``. * To add/edit criteria for that price click on ``Edit criteria`` link. A pop-up window will open. * Click on ``Add criteria`` and change the criteria type, the operator and the value to your needs. **To update/delete a price proceed as following:** * to update the prices change the priority and/or the value of the price and click on ``Update prices``. * To delete the prices select the check boxes of the prices you want delete and click on ``Delete prices``. See Also ======== * :ref:`Manage shipping methods `