Easy Digital Downloads Simple Shipping Addon GPL v2.4.3

Easy Digital Downloads Simple Shipping Addon GPL Overview

The Simple Shipping extension for Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) is designed to help store owners who primarily sell digital products but also offer a small selection of physical products. This extension allows you to easily manage shipping for physical products like DVDs, CDs, or even merchandise like t-shirts, complementing your digital offerings.

With Simple Shipping, you can collect shipping information from customers during checkout, set flat-rate shipping costs for both domestic and international orders, and mark orders as shipped. This addon is ideal for businesses that need basic shipping functionality without the complexity of integrating with third-party shipping services.

Key Features of the Easy Digital Downloads Simple Shipping Addon

1. Shipping Information Collection

• Easy Checkout Process: Collect shipping details from customers during the checkout process for physical products, ensuring that you have the necessary information to fulfill orders.

2. Flat-Rate Shipping

• Domestic and International Rates: You can set a flat-rate shipping fee for both domestic and international orders. This simplifies the shipping process, as you don’t need to calculate variable shipping costs based on weight, size, or distance.

3. Per-Product Shipping

• Enable Shipping Per Product: Shipping can be enabled on a per-product basis, allowing you to specify which products require shipping and which do not. Additionally, for products with multiple price options, shipping can be enabled on a per-price basis.

4. Shipping Status Management

• Mark Orders as Shipped: Once an order has been processed and shipped, you can mark it as shipped within the system, helping you stay organized and manage your shipping workflow efficiently.

5. Export Unshipped Orders

• Export to Reports: A new option allows you to export all unshipped orders to a CSV file, making it easier to track and manage orders that still need to be shipped.

6. Marketplace Support

• Frontend Submissions Integration: If you are running a marketplace, Simple Shipping fully supports the Frontend Submissions extension, enabling vendors to set their own shipping rates for their products.

7. Shipping Confirmation and Tracking

• Add Tracking Numbers: You can add tracking numbers to each order and send customers email confirmations with their tracking information, keeping them informed about the status of their shipments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Does Simple Shipping integrate with my preferred shipping company?
  • No, Simple Shipping does not integrate with any shipping company. It only collects the shipping address, and the store owner is responsible for managing the shipping process.
• Can I have variable shipping costs by weight, size, or distance?
  • No, Simple Shipping uses flat-rate shipping only. It does not support variable shipping costs based on weight, size, or distance.
• Can I charge a different rate for domestic and international shipping?
  • Yes, you can set a flat rate for domestic shipping and a different flat rate for international shipping.
• Can vendors set shipping rates through Frontend Submissions?
  • Yes, vendors can set their own shipping rates through the Frontend Submissions extension.
• Are shipping fees included in tax?
  • No, shipping fees are not included in the tax calculations.
• Can I send tracking numbers and shipping confirmations to my customers?
  • Yes, you can add tracking numbers to each order and send an email confirmation with the tracking details to your customers.

Why Use the Easy Digital Downloads Simple Shipping Addon?

• Ideal for Small Businesses: If you’re primarily selling digital products but need to ship a few physical items, Simple Shipping offers a straightforward and easy-to-use solution for managing shipping.
• Flat-Rate Shipping: The addon simplifies the shipping process by allowing you to set flat-rate shipping fees, eliminating the need to calculate complex shipping costs.
• Seamless Integration: Simple Shipping integrates smoothly with your EDD store, allowing you to manage both digital and physical products from one platform.
• Organization and Efficiency: Features like order status management and export options help streamline your shipping workflow, ensuring that you can efficiently manage orders and keep track of unshipped items.
• Perfect for Marketplaces: If you run a marketplace, Simple Shipping supports vendor-specific shipping rates, making it easy for vendors to manage their own shipping options.

The Simple Shipping addon for Easy Digital Downloads is an excellent choice for store owners who want to sell both digital and physical products without the complexity of a full-featured shipping system. It provides essential shipping functionality in an easy-to-manage package, making it a great solution for small businesses and marketplaces.