=== Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: dots, jaydeep-rami, nishitlangaliya, chiragpatel, kakshak, jariwalasagar
Tags: Flat rate shipping,Table rate shipping,Conditional shipping,WooCommerce shipping, shipping
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9.4
Stable tag: 4.5.1
Requires PHP: 7.2
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
WC requires at least: 3.0
WC tested up to: 10.6.1

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

== Description ==

Do you find it difficult to set flexible shipping rates on your WooCommerce store? <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">The Flat Rate Shipping Plugin For WooCommerce</a> is the solution to your problem. 

This plugin not only allows you to offer per item, order, or weight-based shipping fees, but it also improves customer satisfaction by speeding up the checkout process, thereby improving your sales.


With <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">Flat Rate Shipping plugin</a>, you can:

<ul>
<li>Set up complicated shipping rates easily</li>
<li>Define shipping fees based on item, order, or weight</li>
<li>Automate your shipping process</li>
<li>Streamline and accelerate the checkout process</li>
</ul>


[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gaX7IlG1Do]


<Strong>Plugin Demo - <a href="https://pluginsdemo.thedotstore.com/flat-rate-shipping-plugin-for-woocommerce/" target="_blank">View Demo</a>

== 📒 KEY FEATURES ==

<ul>
<li>Toggle table rate shipping method</li>
<li>Diversity in creating free shipping</li>
<li>Fixed cost-based shipping method</li>
<li>Custom flat rate shipping methods</li>
<li>Geographically determined shipping rates (Country, State, Postcode, Zone)</li>
<li>Product and category oriented flat rate shipping methods</li>
<li>Set shipping rates based on quantity or cart subtotal</li>
<li>User-based flat rate shipping</li>
<li>Shipping display modes (Radio Button/Dropdown)</li>
<li>Deletion of existing shipping methods from backend</li>
<li>Tooltip descriptions for shipping methods</li>
<li>Enable/Disable tax calculation on shipping methods</li>
<li>Cloning feature for existing table rate shipping methods</li>
<li>Default selection for shipping method</li>
<li>Shipping method display for logged-in users only</li>
<li>Manual order setup for shipping method display</li>
<li>Free shipping rules based on minimum order or coupon order amounts</li>
<li>[NEW] Advanced shipping rule cost based on total cart weight or subtotal</li>
<li>Pagination setting for shipping method list</li>
</ul>


== 🚀 PLUGIN USE CASES ==

<ol>
<li><strong>Customized Shipping Fees:</strong> Easily tailor your shipping rates to match your business needs, be it per item, order, or weight-based.</li>
<li><strong>Automated Shipping Process:</strong> No more manual calculations or hassle. Automate your shipping process and ensure accuracy.</li>
<li><strong>Efficient Checkout Process:</strong> Quicken the checkout process, thereby positively impacting customer satisfaction and overall sales.</li>
<li><strong>Increased Control:</strong> Gain more control over your business by deciding when and what shipping rates to apply.</li>
</ol>


== ⭐ REVIEWS (5-star by 100+ users) ==

<ul>
<li>"A great tool to set up complicated shipping rates in an easy way!" - David John</li>
<li>"Very useful plugin and the support is fast and helpful." - Nathan, Tech Lead</li>
<li>"Happy with the plugin. It allows us to manage tracking orders easier." - Verified Buyer</li>
<li>"Fantastic support. Hitendra was always available on short notice to help me rectify issues." - Verified Buyer</li>
<li>"Highly recommend this plugin and their fantastic support. Thanks DotStore, Hitendra & team! - Daniel, Technical Manager</li>
</ul>


== 📣 PREMIUM: Flat Rate Shipping Plugin — <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">Try Pro Version Today!</a>


== ✅ NEED EVEN MORE FEATURES? ==

Upgrade to <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">Flat Rate Shipping Plugin For WooCommerce </a>to get all the advanced features.

= 1️⃣ Shipping Settings =

<ul>
<li>All free plugin features.</li>
<li>Unlimited shipping methods and costs calculation rules</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-multiple-flat-rate-shipping-methods-on-woocommerce/" target="_blank">Multiple Conditional rules-based shipping</li>
<li>Set Percentage / Fix based shipping method</a></li>
<li>Create multiple custom flat-rate shipping method</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-calculate-shipping-cost-per-quantity-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">Per-quantity on the cart-based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li>Per-quantity on product base flat rate shipping method</li>
<li>Multiple-way to create free shipping</li>
<li>Schedule shipping method based on start/end date</li>
<li>Schedule shipping method based on day of week and time</li>
<li>Set Mandatory Apply All Shipping Method – Force all option</li>
<li>Import & Export Shipping Zone</li>
<li>Import & Export Shipping Method</li>
<li>Enable Logging</li>
<li>Manage Multiple shipping methods in the cart by Apply Smallest, Apply Highest</li>
</ul>


= 2️⃣ Different Types of Flat Rate Shipping Conditions =

= 1. Location-based shipping method =

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-state/" target="_blank">Country-based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-state/" target="_blank">State-based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-postcode-zip-code" target="_blank">Postcode-based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-postcode-zip-code" target="_blank">Zone-based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
</ul>


[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPA6gthSwSs]


Set shipping on seven continents of the world Africa Country, Antarctica Country, Asia Country, EU States, North America, Oceania, South America

= 2. Product-based flat rate shipping method =

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-product-based-flat-rate-shipping-method/" target="_blank">Simple product based flat rate shipping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-variable-product-based-flat-rate-shipping-method/" target="_blank">Variable product based flat rate shipping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/category-based-flat-rate-shipping-method-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">Category based flat rate shipping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-flat-rate-shipping-based-on-product-tags/" target="_blank">Product Tag’s based flat rate shipping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-flat-rate-shipping-based-on-product-sku/" target="_blank">Product SKU based flat rate shipping</a></li>
</ul>

= 3. Attribute-based flat rate shipping method =

<ul>
<li>All Product Attributes like Color, size, type, etc.</li>
</ul>


= 4. User Specific flat rate shipping method =

<ul>
<li>User-based flat rate shipping method</li>
<li>User-role-based flat rate shipping method Like Guest, contributor, customer</li>
</ul>


= 5. Cart-based flat rate shipping Method – <a href="https://docs.thedotstore.com/category/87-premium-plugin-settings" target="_blank">Help Doc</a> =

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-shipping-calculated-before-after-coupon/" target="_blank">Cart-total (before discount) based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-shipping-calculated-before-after-coupon/" target="_blank">Cart-total (After discount) based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-charge-woocommerce-shipping-based-on-cart-total/" target="_blank">Total-cart-quantity based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-charge-quantity-and-weight-based-shipping-in-your-woocommerce-store/" target="_blank">Total-cart-weight based flat rate shipping method</a></li>
<li>Coupon-based flat rate shipping method</li>
<li>Shipping-class-based flat rate shipping method</li>
</ul>


= 6. Payment-method based flat rate shipping method =

<ul>
<li>Set shipping method on Paypal</li>
<li>Set shipping method Stripe payment method</li>
</ul>

= 7. Advanced Shipping Pricing options – <a href="https://docs.thedotstore.com/category/87-premium-plugin-settings" target="_blank">Help Doc</li> = 

In addition, for each flat rate shipping method, you can optionally set these advanced pricing options

<ul>
<li><a href="https://docs.thedotstore.com/article/115-advanced-shipping-price-rules-shipping-cost-on-product" target="_blank">Set Min and Max on Product Quantity</a></li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Product Subtotal</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Product Weight</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Category Quantity</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Category Subtotal</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Category Weight</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Total-cart Quantity</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Total-cart Weight</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on Total-cart Subtotal</li>
<li>Set Min and Max on shipping class subtotal</li>
<li>Adding a minus sign (-) will deduct the cost of shipping (e.g. 5 / -5)</li>
<li>Adding a percentage sign (%) will use a percentage of the cart subtotal for that cost (e.g. 5% / -5%)</li>
<li>Percentage and the minus amount will apply based on the cart subtotal</li>
</ul>


➡️ <a href="https://docs.thedotstore.com/article/115-advanced-shipping-price-rules-shipping-cost-on-product" target="_blank">Learn More</a> ⬅️


== 📣 PREMIUM: Flat Rate Shipping Plugin —  <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">Try Pro Version Today!</a>


== 🚚 Set Multiple-way Shipping Cost ==

<ul>
<li>Set Fixed amount based table rate shipping method (e.g. $10, $50 )</li>
<li>Set Percentage based shipping method (e.g.10%, 20% )</li>
<li>Dynamic Parameter based shipping</li>
</ul>


= 💰 Shipping Cost Dynamic Parameters as per below: =

1) [QTY] Total number of items in cart

<ul>
<li>E.g: Shipping charge: $10 * [ QTY ]</li>
<li>To charge $10 Per Quantity in the cart. If the cart has 5 Quantity then shipping charge $50</li>
</ul>


2) [ Fee Percentage = 10% min_fee = $20] – Percentage based fee + Set Min shipping

<ul>
<li>This means charge 10% of cart subtotal, a minimum of $ 20 charges will be applicable.</li>
</ul>

3) [ Fee Percentage = 10% max_fee = $20] – Percentage based fee + Set Max shipping

<ul>
<li>This means charge 10% of cart-subtotal greater than max_fee then a maximum $20 charge will be applicable.</li>
</ul>

➡️ <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">Learn More</a> ⬅️


📺 How to set up the country, state, and postcode based flat rate shipping method in WooCommerce?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPA6gthSwSs]

📺 How to set up a Custom flat rate shipping method based on the WooCommerce shipping zone?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3qvhGDI8s4]

📺 How to set State-based flat rate shipping based on shipping zone?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y65Sxld2Gt4]

📺 How to set Zip-Code based flat rate shipping in WooCommerce?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCSVl8yHy8]

📺 How to set up a Product based flat rate shipping method in WooCommerce?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCy-OqXUSd0]


== 💁 How to’s Plugin Guide ==

🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/standard-vs-flat-rate-shipping-fee-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">Standard Vs Flat Rate Shipping Fee In WooCommerce</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-flat-rate-shipping-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">How to set up flat rate shipping In WooCommerce?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-product-based-flat-rate-shipping-method" target="_blank">How to set up a product-based flat rate shipping method in Woo?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-variable-product-based-flat-rate-shipping-method" target="_blank">How to set up a variable product based flat rate shipping in Woo?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/category-based-flat-rate-shipping-method-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">How to set up a category-based flat rate shipping in Woo Store?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-charge-woocommerce-shipping-by-item/" target="_blank">How to charge WooCommerce shipping By Product Item?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-flat-rate-shipping-based-on-product-tags" target="_blank">How to set up product tags based on flat rate shipping in Woo Store?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-flat-rate-shipping-based-on-product-sku" target="_blank">How to set up Product SKU based flat rate shipping method?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-shipping-calculated-before-after-coupon/" target="_blank">WooCommerce Shipping Calculated Before & After Coupon</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-charge-woocommerce-shipping-based-on-cart-total/" target="_blank">How to charge WooCommerce flat rate shipping based on cart-total?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-multiple-flat-rate-shipping-methods-on-woocommerce/" target="_blank">How to set up multiple flat rate shipping on WooCommerce?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-charge-quantity-and-weight-based-shipping-in-your-woocommerce-store/" target="_blank">How to charge quantity and weight-based shipping in Woo Store?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-manage-multiple-shipping-methods-on-cart-page" target="_blank">How To Manage Multiple Shipping Methods On Cart Page?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-calculate-shipping-cost-per-quantity-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">How to calculate shipping cost per-quantity in WooCommerce?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-quantity-based-flat-rate-shipping-on-woocommerce/" target="_blank">How to set up quantity-based flat rate shipping on WooCommerce?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-i-set-table-rates-shipping-in-woocommerce/" target="_blank">How Do I Set Table Rates Shipping In WooCommerce?</a>


== 💁 Custom shipping Zone-Based Flat Rate Shipping Method ==

🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-zone/" target="_blank">How to set up a WooCommerce shipping method based on a zone?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-state/" target="_blank">How to set up a WooCommerce shipping method based on a state?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-set-up-woocommerce-shipping-method-based-on-postcode-zip-code" target="_blank">How to set up a shipping on postcode / zip-code / postal-code?</a>


== 💁 Benefit of Flat Rate Shipping Method ==

🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-to-make-free-shipping-profitable/" target="_blank">How To Make Free Shipping Profitable?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/ecommerce-shipping-options/" target="_blank">10 Shipping Options To Consider For Your ECommerce Store</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/woocommerce-shipping-plugins" target="_blank">Top 20 WooCommerce Shipping Plugins For A Robust E – Store</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-customer-expectations-should-impact-your-shipping-options/" target="_blank">How Customer Expectations Should Impact Your Shipping Options?</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/best-shipping-strategy-for-your-online-store/" target="_blank">Guide To Choosing The Best Shipping Strategy For Your Online Store</a>
🔖 <a href="https://www.thedotstore.com/how-free-shipping-can-save-your-customers/" target="_blank">The Sooner The Better. Because Free Shipping Can Save 28% Off Your Shoppers</a>



== 📣 PREMIUM: Flat Rate Shipping Plugin —  <a href="https://bit.ly/3fTnQtI" target="_blank">Try Pro Version Today!</a>


== ☎️ CONTACT US ==

<ul>
<li><strong>Free plugin:</strong> Need Technical Help? - <a href ="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woo-extra-flat-rate/" target="_blank">Click here</a></li>

<li><strong>Pro Plugin:</strong>  PRE-SALE Questions - <a href ="https://www.thedotstore.com/support/" target="_blank">Click here</a> or <a href ="https://docs.thedotstore.com/category/84-introduction-getting-started" target="_blank">Review Help Document</a></li>
</ul>


== 👀 WHAT MAKES US STAND OUT ==

At Dotstore, we take pride in crafting WooCommerce plugins that solve real-world problems for our customers.

<ul>
<li><strong>Niche Expertise:</strong> We specialize in developing WooCommerce plugins, which means we understand the ecosystem better than anyone.</li>
<li><strong>Remarkable Customer Support:</strong> We are renowned for our top-notch support. Be it resolving issues or answering queries, we're always at your service.</li>
<li><strong>Quality Plugins:</strong> Our plugins, such as the Flat Rate Shipping Plugin for WooCommerce, are designed, taking into consideration high usability and functionality.</li>
<li><strong>Continuous Improvement:</strong> We believe in the power of constant evolution. And so, we continuously update our plugins, add new features and ensure compatibility with the latest version of WooCommerce.</li>
</ul>


Upgrade to our Flat Rate Shipping Plugin and take control of your WooCommerce Store's shipping like never before.

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== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements =

* WordPress 3.7 or greater
* PHP version 5.3.2 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 ==

= How do I set a product-based shipping method, for instance, a $10 fee if the cart contains a specific product?

To apply a $10 shipping fee for a specific product, such as "Happy Ninja," set up a rule as follows: Choose the condition where a cart contains the product "Happy Ninja" and set the shipping cost to $10.

= How can I set shipping fees based on both product category and country, such as a $10 charge for poster category products shipped to the UK? =

To set shipping charges for products in the "poster" category shipped to the UK, you'll need to create a rule where the cart contains a product from the "poster" category, then specify the country as the UK, and set the shipping cost at $10.

= What options do I have for displaying shipping methods on the checkout page? =

Shipping methods can be displayed as radio buttons or a dropdown. Adjust this setting in the Master Settings according to your preference.

= What should I do when multiple shipping methods apply to a cart? =

In the Pro version, the Master Settings provide several options:
 <ul>
 <li>Allow customer to choose: Lets the customer select from available shipping methods.</li>
 <li>Apply Highest: Only the most expensive shipping method is displayed.</li>
 <li>Apply smallest: Only the least expensive shipping option is shown.</li>
 <li>Force all: Charges the customer with the sum of all applicable shipping methods.</li>
 </ul.

= If the cart contains products from multiple categories with different shipping methods, how can the total shipping charge be calculated? =

For the Pro version, you can sum all applicable shipping charges by selecting "Force all shipping methods" in the Master Settings.

= How do I charge a shipping cost based on the total quantity of products in the cart? =

To charge a shipping fee based on the total quantity, use a formula like $10*[qty], where $10 is charged for each item in the cart.

= How can I set shipping methods for specific countries, states, and postcodes? =

In the Pro version, select the location-based shipping method rule, then specify the country, state, and postcode—for example, USA, Alabama, Postcode 35801.

= How do I create a special shipping method for a specific user, such as "John"? = 

For creating a special $10 shipping method for "John," select "User equal to ‘John’" in the shipping rules.

= How can I apply a shipping charge based on the cart subtotal? For example, a $49 charge for orders under $99. =

Set a condition where if the cart subtotal is less than $99, the shipping charge will be $49.

= Can I display only the most expensive shipping method when multiple classes are involved? =

Yes, choose the calculation type as “Per order: charge shipping for the most expensive shipping class” to show only the most expensive option.

= Can this plugin accommodate weight-based flat rate shipping? =

Yes, the Flat Rate Shipping Plugin for WooCommerce supports weight-based shipping, allowing you to set flat rates based on the total weight of the cart.

= Are there options for per item and per order shipping rates? =

Absolutely, you can configure shipping rates on a per item or per order basis, giving you greater flexibility in how you apply shipping fees to your orders.

= How does the plugin enhance checkout speed and accuracy? =

By providing tailored shipping options based on your specific settings, the plugin simplifies the checkout process, leading to a smoother user experience and increased customer satisfaction.

= How does this plugin contribute to higher customer satisfaction? =

With strategic flat rate shipping options that match your business needs, the plugin ensures accurate shipping charges and efficient checkout, enhancing the overall shopping experience for your customers.

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== 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 ==
= 4.5.1 - 18-03-2026 =
* [Bug Fix] Fixed minor issues related to the bundle products
* [Enhancement] UI enhancements related to the plugin onboarding process
* [Enhancement] Fully compatible with WooCommerce 10.6.x
* [Enhancement] Fully compatible with WordPress 6.9.x

= 4.5.0 - 10-02-2026 =
* [New] Cart subtotal (excluding tax) condition
* [Bug Fix] Improved PHP 8.0 compatibility for better stability
* [Bug Fix] Fixed issues with shipping amounts using three-digit values
* [Bug Fix] Improved compatibility with Autoship Cloud for WooCommerce
* [Enhancement] Added a new filter to allow longer tooltip text for better clarity and explanations
* [Enhancement] Improved compatibility with Free Shipping Label and Progress Bar for WooCommerce
* [Enhancement] Minor design improvements in advanced pricing rules for better usability
* [Enhancement] UI and performance improvements on the add-on list page
* [Enhancement] Improved reliability when saving shipping rules
* [Enhancement] Fully compatible with WooCommerce 10.5.x
* [Enhancement] Fully compatible with WordPress 6.9.x

= 4.4.3 - 11-07-2025 =
* [Bug Fix] Shipping method reset on select issue for some customer
* [Bug Fix] Bulk delete not working
* [Enhancement] Freemius update to 2.12.1
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 9.9.5

= 4.4.2 - 16-06-2025 =
* [Bug Fix] Shipping charges based on shipping class not working
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WooCommerce 9.9.x

= 4.4.1 - 09-06-2025 =
* [Bug Fix] Removed submenu pages still accessible for some users, causing critical errors.
* [Bug Fix] Free shipping calculation issue with Inclusive Tax option enabled.
* [Bug Fix] Bug in product search functionality.
* [New] Option to exclude tax amount from subtotal when free shipping is enabled.
* [New] Variable product rule support added for more flexible shipping logic.
* [Enhancement] Shipping zones and rules – improved performance and layout stability.
* [Enhancement] Removed outdated front-end sorting code to improve performance and clarity.
* [Enhancement] General UI optimization and compatibility improvements based on user feedback and reviews.
* [Enhancement] Compatible with Admin Menu Editor by Janis Elsts
* [Enhancement] Freemius update to 2.12.0
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WooCommerce 9.8.x
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WordPress 6.8.x

= 4.4.0 - 20-12-2024 =
* [New] Import/Export with CSV file
* [Enhancement] Implement new sorting order for shipping method listing
* [Enhancement] Minor bug fixes
* [Enhancement] Freemius update to 2.10.1
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WooCommerce 9.5.x
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WordPress 6.7.x

= 4.3.0 - 03-07-2024 =
* [Bug Fix] Minor fixes related to the Category based condition
* [Enhancement] Plugin UI enhancement
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WooCommerce 9.0.x
* [Enhancement] Compatible with WordPress 6.5.x

= 4.2.5 - 2-4-2024 =
* [Bug Fix] Duplicate shipping method does not apply on the front
* [Bug Fix] Added WPML translation support for shipping methods
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.4.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 8.7.x

= 4.2.4 - 9-1-2024 =
* [Bug Fix] Minor bug fixes
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.4.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 8.4.x

= 4.2.3 - 20-12-2023 =
* [Bug Fix] Minor bug fixes
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.4.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 8.4.x

= 4.2.2 - 6-12-2023 =
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.4.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 8.3.x

= 4.2.1 - 22-08-2023 =
* [Bug Fix] Minor fixes related to the Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.3.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 8.0.x

= 4.2.0 - 25-07-2023 =
* [New] Ability to duplicate rows in advanced shipping price rules.
* [New] Conditional rule - width, height, length and volume options
* [New] Add-on tab added in menu
* [New] Add "Account" tab for license details in setting menu
* [New] Shipping will apply for first iser order option
* [Enhacement] Plugin compatibility with Auto shipping plugin
* [Enhacement] Now master setting moved from listing page to Settings -> General settings 
* [Enhacement] New design implementation
* [Enhacement] Quick fix related to the Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
* [Fixed] Minor bugs
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce HPOS/COT
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.2.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 7.9.x

= 4.1.2 - 21-12-2022 =
* [Enhancement] Security Release.
* [Fixed] Minor fixes related to the duplicate shipping method
* [Fixed] Minor fixes related to the fatal error on switching to the other language.
* [Fixed] Compatible with PHP 8
* [Update] Compatible with WordPress 6.1.x
* [Update] Compatible with WooCommerce 7.2.x

= 4.1.1 - 27-07-2022 =
* Fixed - Use of deprecated jQuery code causes undefined behavior
* Fixed - Minor bugs
* Enhancement - Security enhancement
* Update - Compatible with WordPress 6.0.x
* Update - Compatible with WooCommerce 6.7.x

= 4.1.0 - 11-05-2022 =
* Enhancement – Update UI changes
* Enhancement – Minor bug fixes
* New – add search on listing in admin
* Fixed - bundle product quantity issue
* Fixed - pagination storing issue
* Fixed - either free or pro plugin will activate
* Update - Compatible with WordPress 5.9.x
* Update - Compatible with WooCommerce 6.5.x

= 4.0.4 - 05-04-2022 =
* Fixed – Fixed issue related to the blank screen once editing pages or posts.
* Update – Compatible with WordPress 5.9.x
* Update – Compatible with WooCommerce 6.4.x

= 4.0.3 - 04-03-2022 =
* Security enhancement
* Fixed - Pagination not store
* Update - Compatible with WordPress 5.9.1
* Update - Compatible with WooCommerce 6.2.1

= 4.0.2 - 22-02-2022 =
* Enhancement - Minor cart packages related changes
* Fixed - Pagination conflict with ordering of shipping method list
* Fixed - Multisite activation issue
* Update - Compatible with WordPress 5.9
* Update - Compatible with WooCommerce 6.2.0

= 4.0.1 - 30-12-2021 =
* Fixed – Minor bug fixed related to hiding header review notices

= 4.0.0 - 28-12-2021 =
* New - Added pagination for shipping method list
* Enhancement - Allow customer to select shipping provider from Germanized plugin settings.
* Fixed - import/export feature not working with shipping class
* Fixed - free shipping cart notice not working with zone rule
* Update - Compatible with WordPress 5.8.x
* Update - Compatible with WooCommerce 6.0.x

= 3.9.7 - 09-11-2021 =
* New - Introduce a new type in the tooltip as the subtitle to the shipping method
* Enhancement - Allow customer to select WooCommerce zone in rules along with plugin zone
* Enhancement - Minor design change in the settings page
* Fixed - Minor bug fixed
* Compatible with WOOCS - WooCommerce Currency Switcher
* Compatible with CheckoutWC By Objectiv
* Compatible with WordPress 5.8.x
* Compatible with WooCommerce 5.7.x

= 3.9.6 - 22-09-2021 =
* New - Allow customer to force select a shipping method during checkout
* Fixed - Minor bug fixed related to bundle product
* Compatible with WordPress 5.8.x
* Compatible with WooCommerce 5.7.x

= 3.9.5 - 06-05-2021 =
* Compatible with WordPress 5.7.x
* Compatible with Woocommece 5.2.x

= 3.9.4 - 05-03-2021 =
* Minor bug fixing

= 3.9.3 - 02-03-2021 =
* New - Allow free shipping rules based on minimum order amount
* New - Allow free shipping rules based on coupon order amount
* New - Allow Advance shipping rules cost on total cart weight 
* New - Allow Advance shipping rules cost on total cart subtotal
* Compatible with Woocommece 5.0.0  

= 3.9.2 - 22-01-2021 =
* New - State based shipping rules
* New - Postcode based shipping rules
* New - Zone based shipping rules
* New - Import/Export Shipping Methods
* New - Import/Export Shipping Zones
* New - Option to show shipping method only for logged in users
* New - Option to set default shipping method selected
* Mior bug fixed
* Compatible with Woocommece 4.9.1
* Compatible with WordPress 5.6

= 3.9 - 05-01-2021 =
* Compatible with [WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-product-bundle)
* Compatible with [Product Bundles for WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/products/product-bundles)
* Compatible with [Multi Currency for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-multi-currency)
* Compatible with [WooCommerce Currency Switcher](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-currency-switcher)

= 3.8.1 - 16-12-2020 =
* New - Integrate Trial Version
* Minor bug fixing ( Link Changes )

= 3.8 - 14-12-2020 =
* Compatible with Woocommece 4.8.0
* Compatible with WordPress 5.6

= 3.7.4 =
* Compatible with WooCommerce 4.7.1
* Compatible with WordPress 5.5.3

= 3.7.3 - 20-11-2020 =
* Maintenance release

= 3.7.2 - 07-08-2020 =
* Maintenance release

= 3.7.1 - 08-07-2020 =
* Fixed: Additional Payment gateway showing

= 3.7.0 - 08-07-2020 =
* Compatible with WooCommerce 4.2.2
* Compatible with WordPress 5.4.2

= 3.6.5 - 14-04-2020 =
* Compatible with WooCommerce 4.0.x
* Compatible with WordPress 5.4.x

= 3.6.4 - 24-03-2020 =
* Minor bug fixing

= 3.6.3 - 03-12-2019 =
* Compatible with WooCommerce 3.8.x

= 3.6.2 - 27-11-2019 =
* Fix - Deactivate plugin automatically when deactivate WooCommerce in free plugin
* Fix - Cart Contain Product allow variable products.

= 3.6.1 - 19-11-2019 =
* New - Added freemius code
* Fix - Long Product name cut down in shipping method
* Fix - Shipping method order has been changed after edit shipping
* Compatible with WooCommerce 3.8.x
* Compatible with WordPress 5.3.x

= 3.3 - 08.10.2019 =
* Fix - Dynamic shipping id

= 3.2 - 08.08.2019 =
* New - Add shipping method rule for specific tag.
* New - Add shipping method rule for specific user.
* New - Add shipping method rule for specific cart quantity.

= 3.1.8 - 28.05.2019 =
* Compatible with WordPress Version 5.2.x and WooCommerce version 3.6.x

= 3.1.7 - 02.04.2019 =
* Shipping method only saved method disply issue fixed.

= 3.1.6 - 01.04.2019 =
* Shipping method order issue has been fixed.

= 3.1.5 - 26.03.2019 =
* Minor Bug Fixing.

= 3.1.4 - 19.02.2019 =
* Minor Bug Fixing.

= 3.1.3 - 28.05.2018 =
* Bug Fix.

= 3.1.2 - 31.01.2018 =
* Added Newslater Form.

= 3.1.1 - 13.12.2017 =
* PHP Version issue resolved.

= 3.1 - 03.10.2017 =
* Very lightweight as compare to old version.
* Loading time is very less as compare to previous one.
* User-friendly New UI.
* Create Dynamic Rules & check conditions as per your requirements only.
* New Feature: Cart Subtotal (Before Discount).

= 3.0.1 - 04.09.2017 =
* News Later changes For subscriber.

= 3.0 - 26.07.2017 =
* FIX: String Translate issue.

= 2.9 - 17.07.2017 =
* Bug Fix.
* Css and js issue resolve.

= 2.8 - 12.06.2017 =
* Bug Fix.
* FIX:Method edit/update issue resolve.

= 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.