=== Shipping Guard - Advanced Shipping Suite, Weight Based Shipping, Zero Emission & Protection === Contributors: Dominopress Tags: woocommerce shipping, weight based shipping, shipping insurance, zero emission delivery, express shipping Requires at least: 5.8 Tested up to: 6.9 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 2.2.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Ultimate WooCommerce shipping suite: Modular weight logic, shipping protection, eco-delivery, and priority service levels in one dashboard. == Description == Welcome to **Shipping Guard**, the most powerful and comprehensive logistics command center ever built for WooCommerce. **Shipping Guard** isn't just a plugin; it's a complete fulfillment strategy designed to protect your margins, automate your shipping calculations, and wow your customers with transparency. Whether you're looking for a robust **Shipping Guard** solution to handle internal insurance, or you need a sophisticated **Shipping Guard** weight engine, this suite has you covered. ### 🛡️ Shipping Guard Core Features (Free Forever) The free version of **Shipping Guard** provides the essential foundation every store needs to stop losing money on logistics. * **Advanced Weight Shipping Logic**: Calculate rates based on actual product mass. Set base handling fees and incremental rates per unit (lbs, kg, oz, g). * **Smart Weight Thresholds**: Define a "Free Allowance" limit (e.g., first 5 lbs are free). * **Excess Charge Logic**: Choose between charging only for the "Extra Weight" beyond the threshold or "Full Weight" once the limit is crossed. * **Shipping Guard Protection (Insurance)**: Offer customer-funded shipping insurance at checkout to cover lost, damaged, or stolen parcels. * **Centralized Claims Dashboard**: Manage protection claims with a professional interface. Approve or reject with one click. * **Zero Emission Eco-Delivery**: Position your brand as sustainable. Allow customers to pay a small carbon-offset fee. * **Green Analytics**: Track your total CO2 reduction directly in the **Shipping Guard** dashboard. * **Estimated Delivery Dates (EDD)**: Display clear "Arrives by" dates to reduce support tickets and increase buyer confidence. * **Product-Level Fixed Fees**: Apply specific handling surcharges to fragile or oversized items directly in the product editor. * **Free Shipping Overrides**: Easily grant global free shipping if a specific "Hero Product" is in the cart. * **Global Unit Synchronization**: **Shipping Guard** automatically detects your WooCommerce Weight/Dimension units and updates all UI and math accordingly. ### 💎 Shipping Guard Pro - Enterprise Automation Upgrade to **Shipping Guard** Pro to unlock our most advanced fulfillment algorithms designed for scaling businesses. * **3D Box Packing Inventory**: Define your physical boxes (L X W X H). **Shipping Guard** Pro calculates the smallest box needed for every order to eliminate "shipping air." * **Volumetric (DIM) Math Logic**: Automatically bill based on package volume when it's greater than mass. Perfect for large, lightweight items. * **Advanced Condition Engine (Table Rates)**: Create complex rules. Surcharge shipping based on User Roles (Wholesale vs Retail), Cart Subtotals, or Category weights. * **Express Priority Lanes**: Launch a premium "Skip the Line" service. Use our "Standard + Add-on" logic to ensure Express remains proportionally priced as standard rates scale. * **Conversion Progress Bars**: Show real-time snackbars and goal trackers to push customers toward free shipping thresholds and increase AOV. * **Premium React Interface**: Manage your entire logistics stack from our ultra-fast, modern "Logistics Command Center." ### 🚀 Why Choose Shipping Guard? Because every cent matters. **Shipping Guard** is built to capture the revenue that disappears into under-calculated shipping or lost package costs. By using **Shipping Guard**, you are installing a high-precision filter for your fulfillment process. **👉 Start your journey with [Shipping Guard Pro](https://dominopress.com/plugin/shippingguard) today and master your delivery margins.** == Installation == 1. Upload the `shippingguard` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to the **Shipping Guard** menu in your sidebar. 4. Activate the modules your store needs (Weight, Protection, Eco, etc.) and save. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Does it support International units? = Yes! **Shipping Guard** is fully internationalized and syncs with your store's native lbs, kg, cm, or inches instantly. = Can I customize the email alerts? = Yes, **Shipping Guard** includes an integrated email engine for claim updates and feedback notifications. == Screenshots == 1. **Logistics Dashboard**: The central hub for all **Shipping Guard** modules. 2. **Weight Settings**: Illustrating tiered threshold and charge logic. 3. **3D Box Inventory**: Setting up physical box sizes for packing calculations. 4. **Claims Center**: Professional interface for managing protection requests. == Changelog == = 2.2.2 = * IMPROVED: Strict Frontend Gating for all Premium modules. * NEW: Centralized "Feature & Bug" portal linking to DominoPress support. * FIXED: Module synchronization issue where disabled tools lingered on checkout. * FIXED: REST API endpoint initialization for internal suite requests. = 2.2.1 = * FIX: Resolved Fatal Error during activation/refresh logic. * NEW: Advanced 3D Box Inventory UI with precision L X W X H inputs. * NEW: Real-time Site URL and User meta for feedback portal. * IMPROVED: Repository SEO and documentation.