WooCommerce multisite sample code for custom shipping rules

Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce

This plugin allows you to create various shipping methods, provides unlimited rules for shipping conditions, and lets you choose to offer free shipping when it applies. It includes advanced features like:

1. Endless Shipping Conditions: You can set rules based on user types, delivery time preferences, payment methods, and more[1].
2. Targeted Shipping Methods: Create custom shipping methods for specific product types, user groups, or cart conditions[1].
3. Group Locations with Custom Shipping Zones: Simplify shipping rules management by grouping multiple locations into a single shipping zone[1].
4. Control Your Shipping Costs: Decide on shipping fees, duration, and taxability for each shipping method[1].

WooCommerce Multi-Carrier Shipping Plugin

This plugin integrates with multiple carriers like FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL Express, and Stamps.com. It offers features such as:

1. Configure Shipping Carrier or Services based on rules: Create separate rules for different shipping companies based on product categories, shipping classes, and more[2].
2. Shipping Rate Calculation using Custom Rules: Make shipping simple by creating rules based on customer location, product category, shipping class, and other factors[2].
3. Define WooCommerce Shipping Zones and create Shipping Areas: Set shipping rules based on zones, countries, states, or postal codes[2].
4. Flexible Parcel Packing Methods for Accurate Shipping Calculation: Configure packing methods to ensure accurate shipping rates[2].

Example Code for Custom Shipping Rules

Here is an example of how you can create a custom shipping method using the Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method plugin:

php
// Define the shipping method
function custom_shipping_method() {
    $shipping_method = new WC_Shipping_Method(
        'custom_shipping_method',
        array(
            'id' => 'custom_shipping_method',
            'method_title' => 'Custom Shipping Method',
            'method_description' => 'This is a custom shipping method',
            'instance_form_fields' => array(
                'custom_shipping_rate' => array(
                    'title' => 'Custom Shipping Rate',
                    'type' => 'text',
                ),
            ),
        )
    );

    // Define the shipping rate
    function custom_shipping_rate($package) {
        $shipping_rate = WC_Shipping_Rate::get_rate_by_name('custom_shipping_method', $package);
        if ($shipping_rate) {
            return $shipping_rate->get_rate();
        }
        return 0;
    }

    // Add the shipping method to WooCommerce
    add_filter('woocommerce_shipping_methods', 'add_custom_shipping_method');
    function add_custom_shipping_method($methods) {
        $methods[] = 'custom_shipping_method';
        return $methods;
    }

    // Add the shipping rate to WooCommerce
    add_filter('woocommerce_calculate_shipping_rates', 'add_custom_shipping_rate');
    function add_custom_shipping_rate($rates) {
        $rates[] = new WC_Shipping_Rate(
            'custom_shipping_method',
            'Custom Shipping Method',
            custom_shipping_rate($rates),
            'custom_shipping_method',
            'custom_shipping_method',
            'custom_shipping_method'
        );
        return $rates;
    }

    return $shipping_method;
}

// Register the shipping method
add_action('woocommerce_shipping_init', 'register_custom_shipping_method');
function register_custom_shipping_method() {
    global $woocommerce;
    $woocommerce->shipping->add_method('custom_shipping_method', 'custom_shipping_method');
}

// Initialize the shipping method
add_action('woocommerce_init', 'init_custom_shipping_method');
function init_custom_shipping_method() {
    global $woocommerce;
    $woocommerce->shipping->init('custom_shipping_method');
}

// Add the shipping method to the shipping zones
add_action('woocommerce_shipping_zones', 'add_custom_shipping_method_to_zones');
function add_custom_shipping_method_to_zones($zones) {
    foreach ($zones as $zone) {
        if ($zone->get_zone_name() == 'Your Zone Name') {
            $zone->add_shipping_method('custom_shipping_method');
        }
    }
}

Conclusion

Implementing custom shipping rules in WooCommerce multisite requires the use of plugins like Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Multi-Carrier Shipping Plugin. These plugins provide extensive features to manage shipping rules based on various conditions. The example code above demonstrates how to create a custom shipping method using the Advanced Flat Rate Shipping Method plugin. This code defines a shipping method, adds it to WooCommerce, and sets the shipping rate based on a custom condition[1][2][3].