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Restrict Shipping Methods   -   User Guide

Chapter 1: Working with Restrict Shipping Methods

This chapter will cover how to use the Restrict Shipping Methods extension in Magento.
The extension is accessible from the top menu System → MageParts → Shipping Method Rules.

1.1Overview

Access the extension through the top menu: System → MageParts → Shipping Method Rules. Here you will find a list of all your restriction rules. By default this list is empty as no rules exist yet.

List of rules in the Restrict Shipping Methods extension
  1. Click on the Add new rule button to create a new rule.
  2. Click on any of the rules in the list to open and edit it.

Once you click on the Add new rule button or click on a rule in the list the rule will be opened for editing.

Rule overview
  1. ButtonAction
    BackClose the current rule and go back to the list of rules
    Delete ruleDelete the current rule
    Save ruleSave the current rule and go back to the list of rules
    Save and continue editSave the current rule but do not close it
  2. This is where you enter the information for your rule.

1.2Creating / modifying rules

Click on the Add new rule button above the list of existing rules(System → MageParts → Shipping Method Rules). Your new rule will now be created, and opened for editing.

Rule settings overview
  1. Rule Title. This setting is solely used for keeping track of your rules, if you for example have 10 rules or more you will need some way of keeping track of which rule is which. You can enter whatever value you wish here.
  2. Carriers. Select the carrier(s) (shipping methods) that you wish to restrict access to.
  3. Allowed Customer Groups. Select the customer group(s) which should be able to access the carrier(s) selected in the Carriers setting.
  4. Store View. Select the store view(s) where this rule should be applied. Please note that this option is only available if you have more than one (1) store view.
  5. Status. Whether or not the rule is enabled.

Click on the Save rule button when you are done filling out the settings to save the rule.

You don't need to refresh your cache for the rule to take affect, it will be applied immediately after it has been saved.

Chapter 2: Configuration options

This chapter will cover how to configure the Restrict Shipping Methods extension in Magento.

2.1Configuration overview

The Restrict Shipping Methods configuration is accessible from the top menu System → Configuration on the tab MageParts → Restrict Shipping Methods.

Config overview
  1. Navigate to System → Configuration in the top menu.
  2. Click on Restrict Shipping Methods in the MageParts section of the left-hand menu.

2.2General Settings

General Settings

From here you can enable / disable the extension.