USPS integration - do you use the included module?

[lindsayanng]

I can not get the included module to work, even with my API access key.. I just get the error that the sit ecould not access USPS website to retrieve the info.. the error shows on the checkout page and there are no php errors.

 

I am begining to think that maybe the USPS addon is just not old or not the right one because even the url in the setup panel for that module does not exist.. So I am wondering, to those of you who use USPS for shipping, what module do you use and how do you have it configured?

[chadcloman]

I took the existing USPS module as a template and then modified it to make my own version. Had to update it to use the latest version of the API (which was defined in a USPS PDF document available on their website).

[lindsayanng]

Would you be interested in sharing your modifications with the community?? Or if you tell me I can put it together as a patch and upload it for you if you don't wanna manage a contribution

[chadcloman]

Would you be interested in sharing your modifications with the community?? Or if you tell me I can put it together as a patch and upload it for you if you don't wanna manage a contribution

 

Thanks for the offer. I'll need a bit of time on this. I added some custom code for splitting up large shipments that use Flat Rate Priority Mail boxes (they split differently than non-Flat Rate shipments), and I'll need to remove that code before posting it as an add-on.

 

And when I was developing it, I couldn't use the test server because it was running on v2 of the API while production was running on v3 (don't know if that's still the case).

[lindsayanng]

Ok, well let me know.. I might actually be able to pull out the split boxes module you have myself if you wantd to just turn over what you have.. as long as I know what you were doing when you designed it, I can make it production ready...

 

The changes you made (minus the split boxes) where mostly in the module page.. correct?? There should have been no changes to the DB or anything too complex. The changes were likely just in the connection to USPS

[chadcloman]

Yes, no database changes, other than the configuration items for the module (I added a few). Give me a bit of time on this, and I'll get back to you.

[lindsayanng]

I REALLY need to get this working as soon as possible.. if ANYONE has a working USPS mod, PLEASE let me know

[jhande]

Lindsay,

 

There are plenty of versions available in the contributions section.

 

I still use this one - USPS Methods 3 w/insurance (for US shipping).