=== Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method WooCommerce ===
Plugin Name: Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method WooCommerce
Plugin URI: http://multidots.com/
Author: Multidots
Author URI: http://multidots.com/
Contributors: dots, jaydeep-rami, nishitlangaliya, chiragpatel, thedotstore
Stable tag: 2.7
Tags: woocommerce flat rate shipping,Extra Flat Rate Shipping method,Advanced Free Shipping, flat rate international shipping, per product shipping woocommerce, woocommerce advanced shipping,woocommerce table rate shipping, multiple flat rate shipping woocommerce,advanced shipping, country shipping, Free Shipping, pro shipping, shipping, wc free shipping, wc shipping, woocommerce, woocommerce advanced free shipping, woocommerce free, woocommerce free shipping, extra rate, extra shipping, woocommerce advanced shipping, woocommerce extra rate, woocommerce flat rate, shipping zones
Requires at least: 3.8
Tested up to: 4.8
Donate link: 
Copyright: (c) 2014-2015 Multidots Solutions PVT LTD (info@multidots.com) 
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Create flexible flat rate shipping methods with custom rules i.e. for specific products or countries where the products will be shipped to.

== Description ==

Are you searching for a solution to set conditional custom flat rate shipping rates based on the product purchased by the customer? Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method plugin opens the possibility to create custom flat rate shipping methods (e.g. You can configure advanced free shipping for WooCommerce as per rules set in admin. Also multiple extra flat rate shipping methods can be created in addition to the WooCommerce's default shipping methods)

This plugin provides you the options to create as many custom flat rate shipping methods as you need and can set the conditional flat rate shipping rules as per your need. You can configure custom flat shipping rates for – specific product, specific product category and/or specific country where the products will be shipped to. you can create **International flat rate shipping** method for your WooCommerce store.

Customers can view the shipping methods based on the items in their shopping cart and/or their shipping address (based on the rules set by admin)

<strong>“ The Most Powerful and Flexible Shipping method plugin For your WooCommerce store ”</strong>

Pro Plugin Demo : <a href ="http://adflatrateshippingmethod.demo.store.multidots.com/" target="_blank">View Demo</a>
 
= Features: = 
* Create custom flat rate shipping method for Specific Countries 
* Create custom flat rate shipping method for Specific Products.
* Create custom flat rate shipping method for Specific Category.
* Choose how shipping methods will be displayed on your WooCommerce Store (Radio  buttons / Dropdown)

= Pro Plugin Introduction: = 

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Sh6_Qaen0]

<blockquote>

= Advance Flat Rate Shipping Method For WooCommerce Pro version: =

Need even more? upgrade to <a href ="https://store.multidots.com/advanced-flat-rate-shipping-method-for-woocommerce">Advance Flat Rate Shipping Method</a> get all the features available in Advanced Flat Rate Shipping method for WooCommerce.



= Create custom flat rate shipping method based on = 

<ol>
<li> Specific Countries</li>
<li> Specific Products </li>
<li> Specific Category</li>
<li> Specific Tag</li>
<li> Specific Product SKU</li>
<li> Specific User</li>
<li> Specific User Role</li>
<li> Specific Coupon</li>
<li> Order amount</li>
<li> Weight</li>
<li> Quantity</li>
<li> Shipping Class</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li> Set shipping method name, description and shipping charge for each method</li>
<li> Set global rule in case of multiple shipping method available in cart (Allow customer to choose / Apply highest / Apply lowest /Force All shipping methods)</li> 
<li> Set estimated delivery time for each shipping method </li>
<li> Schedule the availability of your shipping method (Set start and end dates) </li>
<li> Set flexible conditional rules for shipping method created based on Product, Category, Tag, SKU (In / Not In) </li>
<li> Set flexible conditional rules for shipping method created based on Coupon, Quantity, Order Amount (Greater than / Less than / Between) </li>
<li> Global setting: Exclude virtual items </li>
<li> Sorting feature Shipping Methods.</li>
<li> flat rate international shipping</li>

</ul>

</blockquote>


= Further Reading: =
<ul>

<li> <a href ="https://www.sellwithwp.com/advanced-flat-rate-shipping-woocommerce/">Advanced Flat Rate Shipping for WooCommerce</a></li>
<li> <a href ="https://store.multidots.com/introducing-new-conditional-shipping-rules-in-woocommerce-advanced-shipping-Plugin-2.0">Introducing New Conditional Shipping Rules in WooCommerce</a></li>
<li> <a href ="https://store.multidots.com/woocommerce-shipping-zones-decoded/">WooCommerce Shipping Zones Decoded - infographics</a></li>
<li> <a href ="https://store.multidots.com/woocommerce-shipping-zones-and-shipping-classes-your-a-to-z-guide">WooCommerce shipping Zones & Shipping Classes</a></li>
<li> <a href ="https://store.multidots.com/adding-new-custom-flat-rates-with-zones-in-woocommerce-2-6/">Adding New Custom Flat Rates With Zones in WooCommerce 2.6</a> </li>
<li> <a href ="https://store.multidots.com/heres-how-to-add-extra-flat-rate-feature-in-a-woocommerce-store/">How to add extra flat rate features in a woocommerce store</a> </li>
</ul>

= Support Policy (For Free Version): =
 
We provide a limited support for the free version in the plugin Support Forum. Please upgrade to PRO version to get priority email support as well as all pro features. <a href="https://store.multidots.com/advanced-flat-rate-shipping-method-for-woocommerce/"><strong>Upgrade Now →</strong></a>

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== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements =

* WordPress 3.7 or greater
* PHP version 5.3.7 or greater
* MySQL version 5.0 or greater

= Automatic installation =

Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don't even need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method, log in to your WordPress admin panel, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.

In the search field type "Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method WooCommerce" and click Search Plugins. Once you have found our plugin you can install it by simply clicking Install Now. After clicking that link you will be asked if you are sure you want to install the plugin. Click yes and WordPress will automatically complete the installation.

= Manual installation =

The manual installation method involves downloading our plugin and uploading it to your web server via your favorite FTP application.

<ol>
<li> Download the plugin file to your computer and unzip it</li>
<li> Using an FTP program, or your hosting control panel, upload the unzipped plugin folder to your WordPress installation's wp-content/plugins/ directory.</li>
<li> Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu within the WordPress admin.</li>
</ol>

= Getting started =

When the title of the plugin has appeared on your dashboard, you may start the setup. The following steps are required to make it possible for customers use your newly installed plugin:

<ul>
<li> Create multiple flat rate shipping method rules as per your needs from here - Add New Shipping Method</li>
<li> Basic configuration: Enter Shipping Method Name and Amount to Charge.</li>
<li> You can create shipping method for Specific Product/ Category / Countries.(eg. you want to create product base shipping method then select a specific product and save changes)</li>
<li> Now, you can see all shipping method list- Manage Shipping Methods tab.</li>
</ul>

= Questions? =

If you have any questions please feel free to post them to the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-extra-flat-rate">**support forum**.</a>


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Q. How do I set product based shipping method? (if i want to apply shipping cost $10 for  a particular product) =

Ans: You have to select a specific product e.g. “happy ninja” in select specific products drop down list and give shipping cost =$10.

= Q. How do i set shipping method based on category and country? (if i want to set charges for specific category ‘poster’ and for specific country ‘uk’.) =

Ans: Yes, you have select specific category “poster” in select specific category drop down list and  select country “uk ” and give shipping cost =$10, as per your requirement.

= Q. How to display shipping method in radio buttons or drop down on the checkout page? =

Ans: In shipping display mode setting you have to select radio buttons or drop down. If you select radio button then all shipping methods will be displayed with radio buttons.

= Q. What to do when multiple shipping methods are available on cart page?(Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: For that, We have created a master setting:
Apply Highest -  if the store owner wants to charge the lowest value out of all shipping methods applicable on cart page then this feature is used.
Apply smallest -  if the store owner wants to charge the lowest value out of all shipping methods applicable on cart page then this feature is used.
Allow customer choose - If the store owner wants to offer all shipping methods to choose from on cart page then this feature is used.
Force all shipping methods - If the store owner wants to charge the sum of all applicable shipping method’s charges on cart page then this feature is used.

= Q. How to display shipping method in radio buttons or drop down on the checkout page?(Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: In master setting we give setting shipping display mode.if you want display shipping method in radio buttons then you have select radio buttons option in master setting.


= Q. When multiple category product available in the cart and each category have different shipping method then how to charge sum of all shipping method to customer.? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: If the store owner wants to charge the sum of all applicable shipping method’s charges on cart page then. You have to select master setting: “Force all shipping methods” 

= Q. How to charge per product shipping Cost in WooCommerce store? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: Eg.if you want to charge flat $10 shipping for each product then you have to add cost this format  $10 * [qty] ” – To charge 10 for each product quantity in the cart

= Q. How to set flat rate shipping method for specific country, state, and postcode? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans. For that, you have to select location based shipping method rule and you have add specific county = USA and state = california.

= Q. How to create special shipping method for user-‘john’ : $10? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans. Let us say you want to create special shipping method for ‘john’– $10” for all his bulk orders. In this case, you have to choose the ‘ john’ username in this textbox. Then this shipping method will only be visible to ‘john’ .

= Q. When order amount less then 99 then charge $49 shipping charges. How can i set order l based shipping rules? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans. for that, you have to specify order amount is < 90. In this case, the shipping method will only be visible to the customer if the order amount is less than and equal to <= 90. For orders more than 90, it will not be visible. 

= Q. It is possible to set flat rate based on state / region ? because I want to lock my woocommerce to one country? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: Yes, you can set flat rate based on state / region, country and pin code/zip code based. But you have to create shipping zone and create different shipping method as per your requirement. For More understanding how to create shipping zone then view plugin video demo. 

= Q. It is possible to only show the most expensive method of shipping? I have created two shipping methods one for a class named “small” and one named “large” but when ordering a item with the class small and large both options are showing. (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans:  Yes, you can show a most expensive shipping method.You have to select calculation type = “Per order: charge shipping for the most expensive shipping class”. For more understanding please review this images http://www.multidots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p11.png

= Q. In my site i have a plugin that manage standard shipping cost by country. I need to add shipping cost based on country adding a fixed cost on standard shipping. I.e italy standard shipping cost is 10. Urgent shipping cost to add is 5, so urgenti shipping cost to italy become 10+5=15. Is it possible? (Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: Create 2 shipping zones: Austria and Italy, we create four shipping methods as below.
- Standard shipping method for Italy - urgent shipping cost for Italy
- Standard shipping method for Austria - urgent shipping cost for Austria
When you select Italy country on checkout page then it will show two shipping method ” Standard shipping method for Italy ” and ” urgent shipping cost for Italy ” same vice-versa for Austria.

= Q.  it is possible to setup shipping by areas within a city with different rate?(Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans: Yes, You can create shipping method by zip-code/ Pincode/areas.But you have to create shipping zone by zip-code/Pincode.For more understanding, you can view demo video

= Q.  I needed two options for Express shipping above and below a certain price, in addition to free and flat rates, and simply couldn’t realize both together with the hacks that are needed since Woocommerce removed the extra Flat rate options.(Upgrade to Pro version) =

Ans. Yes, You can create express shipping above and below certain price with this plugin.You can set express shipping on particular order amount minimum and maximum in the plugin.For example, if you want to set up a particular shipping cost for minimum $100 order total. In this case, the shipping method will only be visible to the customer if the order amount is greater than and equal to $100. For orders smaller than $100 it will not be visible. You can use this feature when you want to skip shipping charge when the order amount is less than what you specified.


== Screenshots ==
1. Getting Started
2. Introduction 
3. Add New shipping Methods
4. Shipping method Setting page
5. Shipping method Display on checkout page


== Upgrade Notice ==

Automatic updates should work great for you.  As always, though, we recommend backing up your site prior to making any updates just to be sure nothing goes wrong.
 

== Changelog ==

= 2.7 - 08.06.2017 =
* Bug Fix.
* Check compatibility with WordPress 4.8

= 2.6 - 12.04.2017 =
* Normal Bug Fix.
* Check compatibility with WooCommerce 3.0.x

= 2.5 - 29.02.2017 =
* Normal Bug Fix.

= 2.4 - 19.01.2017 =
* Fix normal issue.

= 2.3 - 19.01.2017 =
* Compatible with WordPress and WooCommerce
* Fix normal issue

= 2.2 - 28.12.2016 =
* Compatible with WordPress Version 4.7
* Compatible with WooCommerce Version 2.6.11
* Fix jQuery Issue

= 2.1 - 13.10.2016 =
* New - Admin interface added.

= 2.0 -23.09.2016 = 
* New - Add product base , category base and country base shipping method.

= 1.3 - 27.08.2016 =
Check Woocommerce and WordPress Compatibility

= 1.2.2 - 06.7.2016 =
* New - Check compatibility with 2.6+
* New - Subscription form added

= 1.2.1 - 07.6.16 =
* New - Shipping class based option added

= 1.2 - 16.5.16 =
* Fixes - Fixes minor php notice issue
* Fixes - Allowed to enter special character in 'Flat Rate Name'
* New - Welcome screen added

= 1.1.3 - 23.4.2016 =
* New - Spanish language added

= 1.1.2 - 31.3.2016 =
* New - Added validation in Extra Flat Rate and Language Localization.

= 1.1 - 23.1.2016 =
* New - Added 'Shipping Display Mode' functionality to 'Extra Flat Rate' settings page. This functionality is removed in WooCommerce 2.5 version from 'Shipping' settings tab.

= 1.0.2 - 30.11.2015 =
* Tweak - Drop table on deactivation removed.

= 1.0.1 - 02.11.2015 =
* Tweak - Class file added for admin settings page output.
* Tweak - Class file added for admin settings page output.