(Please note addendum to current versions below!)
By default, Magento is a rate table provided, So, for example, so that one
DHL shipping:
bus 50 € order value = 6,90 Euro shipping costs
bus 100 € order value = 3,90 Euro shipping costs
from 100 € order value = 0,00 Euro shipping costs
can enter. If this is not the only shipping route, which is designed to be variable, the possibilities are very clear.
There are now some extensions / Module, offering several Council table to ensure, some of which are free and no other.
We have tested one or two free Extensions, which, however, not worked, as we wanted and we are the extension “Several and Multiple tablerates working for 1.4.1.1” what about Magento Connect to obtain (Forwarding to the Manufacturers Page) is, come. Here, any number of Council table are created. We have created two additional and enabled them.
After we had paid for the extension, We were sent a packet file, in the files of the extension, were included some sample CSV files and an explanation.
1. The instructions: On a school grading system would be a 4- if not worse. It specifies information, what to do, as this is not entirely negligible and harmless, would be a little more information was VERY desirable, especially for less experienced users Magento. However, it contains the relevant points.
2. Importing files: Again, there is still potential for improvement. What stands out clearly, is that no real extension is recorded, but in the Magento core (Core) Files are added. Whether this really needs to be, Let's be undecided.
It must in any case, some files into Magento (app/code/core/Mage/Shipping/…) be copied. Since we want to take any risks, We use e.g.. Filezilla with switched synchronous change directory (CTRL + And). So you can call in the left window and the local files in the right window to see the Magentodaten. Then if you're flat on the same directory (e.g.. app), You can easily jump left through the local folder and always look on the right the corresponding version of Magento. If data are then added, This can be done immediately, data should be overwritten, one has the opportunity as the Magentodaten safety. with a “old” be provided in the file name, so you all can do that later reversed.
There is of course very important, Copy ALL files really, da man sonst z.B. may receive an error in the form.php, what we did when first installed and what is not pleasing, but was time consuming. So make sure, that nothing is forgotten.
3. Customize database: Anyone who thinks, that it was already, wrong. It is in the back with the shipping methods but already shows the new Council table, can save you but still nothing, since there is no corresponding table(n) were found in the database.
One must therefore about PHP phpMyAdmin into the appropriate database, then the table shipping_tablerate to locate and copy them for each new rate table (“shipping_tablerate2” etc.).
Now the new extension to use and you can use its new Council table as, how one could use the original table rate. X-values for any weight, Price, Target, etc.. enter.
In front they are then “normal” displayed in the checkout.
We use the extension the way for DHL Express and DHL, so varies according to basketPrice the shipping price for shipping both ways.
Used in Magento versions 1.4.1.0 and 1.4.1.1
Addendum dated 16.09.2011: Also appears in Magento 1.5.1.0 to function. Should I have called it installed and so far no problems found.
Update vom 01.08.2012: In a new project, we have the WebShopApps MatrixRate -#1 Multiple Table Rates Extension of WebShopApps used. This is wonderful to use, even in the free version and easier to use. So here is a clear recommendation to use this extension, when it comes to “just” several shipping methods and prices will.
So one can define a table e.g.. the costs for shipping which country in which goods basket price at which dispatch (must be easily identified in the table only) is applied. Pretty simple!
Will there be special, one has to visit. There is also a paid version of this extension, that are still a few more opportunities.
