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brittainmark edited this page Mar 24, 2026 · 4 revisions

Big Royal Mail

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Version History and Credits

The support thread is at https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?198005-Big-Royal-Mail-3-0.

BigRoyalMail version 4.0.0 Updated by Mark Brittain

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Version 4.0.0

  • Convert to encapsulated plugin
  • Update rates.php for April 2026 price rise
  • Remove discontinued methods rmamlargelettersf, rmamlettersf, rmamparcel, rmamparcelsf, rmamtletter, rmamtparcel, rmamtsparcel, rmpfgeconomy, rmpfgvalue
  • Add small and medium parcel for overseas postage
  • Adjust compensation on Special deliver, International Tracked and Parcel Force methods
  • Create Wiki pages in GitHub for documentation.
  • Remove Version display from Admin Shipping Module screen.

Version 3.9.2

  • Update to rates.php and rVersion.php for October 2025 price rise
  • Remove Parcelforce 9am
  • Reduce max amount to £75 on UK tracked 24/48 in line with reduced compensation.
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated for October 2025 prices rise
  • apr2025Update.sql created for October 2025 prices rise

Version 3.9.1

  • Update to rates.php and rVersion.php for April price rise
  • Update insurance rates
  • Change max values to match net insurance max values
  • Corrected attribute pricing for Royal Mail Tracked 24 and 48.
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated for April 2025 prices rise
  • apr2024Update.sql created for April 2025 prices rise
  • Created wiki for documentation

Version 3.9.0

  • Update to rates.php and rVersion.php for April price rise
  • Added Royal Mail Tracked 24 and 48. **Please check with your post office before using these rates.
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated for April 2024 prices rise
  • apr2024Update.sql created for April 2024 prices rise
  • Refactored style for PHP 8.3

Version 3.8.0

  • Update to make future updates easier. Added rates.php and rVersion.php
  • Moved global statements to includes where they are used.
  • Changed version to display the rates version as well as the code version, so future rate changes will not require changes to all files.
  • Updated Royal Mail rates for October 2023 price rise
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated for October 2023 prices rise
  • 2023OctUpdate.sql created for October 2023 prices rise

Version 3.7.0

  • Change language files to Zen Cart 1.5.8 standard (lang.----)
  • Updated modules to be PHP 8.2 compatible
  • Updated Royal Mail rates for 2023
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated for 2023 prices
  • 2023Update.sql created for 2023 prices

Version 3.6.0

  • Updated to simplify modules now removes all configuration values (except expires date) when module removed.
  • Made Country codes editable for all rates including GB so if you use Parcel Force in UK can add country codes for UK regions.
  • Updated Royal Mail rates for 2022
  • Updated to include Europe zones 1, 2, and 3
  • Corrected issue with naming of second class signed for letter
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated for 2022 prices
  • 2022Update.sql created for 2022 prices

Version 3.5.1

  • Updated to make PHP 8 compatible.
  • Updated Parcel Force rates for 2021

Version 3.5.0

  • Updated to remove EU modules with Britain's withdrawal from EU
  • Updated royal mail rates for January price rise
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated to reflect new prices
  • 2021Update.sql updated to reflect new prices

Version 3.4.1

  • Updated for PHP 7.2 compliance
  • Updated royal mail rates for September price rise
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated to reflect new prices and 1.5.7 SQL processing
  • 2020Update.sql updated to reflect new prices and 1.5.7 SQL processing

Version 3.4.0

  • Updated to add zone 3 for USA deliveries
  • USA removed from International Signed For
  • readme.txt incorporated into README.htm
  • PrintedPapers.sql updated to reflect new USA zone 3
  • 2020Update.sql updated to reflect new USA zone 3

Version 3.3.9

  • Updated to 2020 Royal Mail prices

Version 3.3.8

  • Updated to 2019 Royal Mail prices

Version 3.3.7

  • Fix Fault with overseas letter and large letter for attribute posting.
  • Fix fault on removal of Parcel force Global ... and Ireland express posting methods

Version 3.3.6

  • Update for Parcel force prices 2018

Version 3.3.5

  • PHP 7 changes to __construct
  • New rates for 2018
  • New readme.txt. Thanks to Hairydog.

Version 3.3.4

  • New rates for 2017

Version 3.3.3

  • Correction to exact attribute code
  • Corrected install SQL on EU and airmail packages

Version 3.3.2

  • Correction to remove code
  • Added SQL module to add in Attribute match configuration key

Version 3.3.1

  • Updated rates for 2015. Valid from 29th March 2016.

Version 3.3.0

  • Added Royal Mail Air mail standard letter
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail standard letter signed for
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail standard large letter
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail standard large letter signed for
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail tracked letter EU
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail tracked letter
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail tracked large letter EU
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail tracked large letter
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail tracked & signed letter
  • Added Royal Mail Air mail tracked & signed large letter
  • Added exact attribute matching for all modules
  • Updated Parcel Force rates

Version 3.2.3

  • Updated rates for 2015. Valid from 30 March 2015.

Version 3.2.2

  • Added Royal Mail special delivery® next day Saturday
  • Added Royal Mail special delivery® next day Saturday 9AM

Version 3.2.1

  • Added International Tracked and International Tracked and Signed
  • Added International Tracked EU
  • Removed Airsure
  • Removed Surface Mail Signed for
  • Re-branded Surface Mail as International economy
  • Re-branded Airmail as International Standard
  • Re-branded Airmail signed for as International Signed
  • Update all Prices for 2014 prices
  • Provided SQL rate update for printed papers 2014

Version 3.2

  • Added read only Minimum Delivery Method attributes to allow items to exclude lower delivery methods.
  • Separated out main function and quote function.
  • Added Parcel Force delivery methods for UK.
  • Added Parcel Force delivery methods for worldwide.
  • Changed insurance to be included when required in the special delivery and air mail methods.
  • Changed "Confirmed" back to "Signed For" in delivery method descriptions.
  • Standardised all modules.

Version 3.1.1

  • Corrected bug that forced icons to be present.

Version 3.1.0

  • Renamed modules to create a consistent naming convention.
  • Adjusted code to use the TEXT_PRODUCT_WEIGHT_UNIT to display weight units (note all prices are based on Kg)
  • Update prices to April 2012
  • Added exclusion of CHAD "TD" to surface mail
  • Made all modules consistent in using Module_name "removed all hard coded names from modules"
  • Removed weight unit from language file
  • Added icon to language file to allow you to use your own icon
  • Changed all modules to use one expiry date.
  • Changed all modules to allow the expiry date to be edited.
  • Changed expiry date to readable format.
  • Reduced all UK delivery to single field for costs.
  • Standardised all overseas modules.
  • Special delivery Saturday has been removed as I have not had time to test it.
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