WooCommerce Advanced Shipping 1.1.2

ChatGPT said:

Here’s what I found about WooCommerce Advanced Shipping (version 1.1.2):

🛠️ Overview

• Plugin Name: WooCommerce Advanced Shipping
• Version: 1.1.2 (released August 6, 2023) wp-centrics.com+15WeaDown+15gplsoftware.com+15
• Enables the creation of custom shipping rates via condition-based rules (e.g., free shipping, freight, pickups, origin-based shipping). Ace Plugins+9WeaDown+9CodeCanyon+9

🔍 Key Features

From the v1.1.2 description:

• Ship certain products for free
• Manage freight items separately
• Add pickup-only shipping options
• Handle multiple shipping origins
• Unlimited packaging flexibility
• Granular control over packaging conditions and included products
• Custom package labels
• Exclude specific shipping methods per package WordPress.org+3WeaDown+3WooCommerce+3

This mirrors what’s commonly described in community documentation and plugin bios.

📌 Plugin Lineage & Extensions

• Developed by Jeroen “sormano”, same creator behind “Advanced Free Shipping.” Ace Plugins+4GitHub+4CodeCanyon+4
• There’s an “Advanced Pricing” extension (v1.1.4) to add advanced cost rules (per item, per weight, percentage-based, etc.) Ace Plugins+3Ace Plugins+3GitHub+3

✅ Summary of v1.1.2

• This is the latest known free version (as of August 2023).
• It already includes robust functionality for conditional shipping, packaging, and method exclusions.
• For extra cost-calculation rules, install the “Advanced Pricing” addon.

💡 Recommendations

• If your store needs complex shipping rules—like conditional rates, multi-origin shipment, or per-package exclusions—this plugin is an excellent fit.
• To calculate costs more flexibly (e.g., per weight or product-based fees), pair it with the Advanced Pricing extension.
• Always test updates (especially paid extensions) in a staging environment before deploying to production.

Need More Help?

I can show you how to configure shipping conditions step-by-step, or explore alternative plugins like:

• Advanced Shipping Packages (lets you split carts into multiple shipping packages) Ace PluginsWPspring+2WooCommerce+2WPspring+2
• Advanced Shipping Rates / “Fish and Ships” (table-rate shipping) GitHub+2WordPress.org+2wp-centrics.com+2

Just let me know what you’re planning or what challenge you’re solving, and I’ll guide you!