Magento 2 uAfrica Shipping Extension

Introduction

A complete guide to install Magento uAfrica Shipping extension in Magento 2.

Features

This extension allows you to get real-time shipping rates from BobGo shipping services and display them to your customers during checkout.

This extension also allows you to track shipments and get delivery status updates from BobGo shipping services.

How to install Magento 2 Bobgo Shipping Extension

Option 1 (recommended): Install via composer

Run the following command in Magento 2 root folder:

Note: You must have composer installed on your server & at this point this option

1. Execute the following command to install the module:

composer require uafrica/customshipping

2. Enter following commands to enable the module:

bin/magento module:enable uafrica_Customshipping
bin/magento cache:clean
bin/magento cache:flush
bin/magento setup:upgrade
bin/magento setup:di:compile
bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

Option 2: Install via zip file

1. Download the extension zip file from the link below:

   Download Magento 2 uAfrica Shipping Extension

2. Unzip the file and copy contents

3. Create uafrica/Customshipping Directory

It should look like this:

{Magento root}/app/code/uafrica/Customshipping/

{Magento root}/app/code/uafrica/Customshipping/{Paste here}

3. Go to Magento root folder and run all commands below to install uafrica_Customshipping:

bin/magento cache:clean
Bin/magento cache:flush
Bin/magento setup:upgrade
Bin/magento setup:di:compile

After installation

How to configure Magento 2 uAfrica Shipping Extension

✓ Step 1: Create an account on Bobgo

You need to create an account on Bobgo to get your Store Identified by the API.

Please visit Bobgo to create an account.

✓ Step 2: Login to Magento Admin

1. Click on UAFRICA > bobGo > Enabled for Checkout > Yes

2. and go to Stores > Configuration > Sales > Delivery Methods to configure the extension.

✓ Step 3: Configure Bobgo Shipping Extension

1. Select Bobgo as shipping method

2. Select Enable to enable the extension

1. Click Save Config

✓ Step 4: Address Configurations

Admin Configurations: Update Customer Address Fields*

1. Stores>Configurations>Customers
2. Customer Configuration>Name and Address Options
3. In Input Field Number of Lines in a Street Address
4. Change to 3 Lines.

Admin Configurations: Update Store Information*

When the extension is installed and enabled, a new field will be created in the Store Information : Suburb and Fill in necessary information;

1. Stores>General>General
2. Store Information>Suburb

How it works

How to use Magento 2 Bobgo Shipping Extension (carrier) to Ship Orders

✓ Step 1: Add products to cart(Checkout)

1. Go to checkout page.
2. Select shipping address.
3. BobGo will collect Shipping Rates From various couriers.
4. Select shipping method.
5. Place order.

✓ Step 1: Create shipment (Admin)

Sales > Orders > View Order > Ship

1. Go to Sales > Orders in Magento Admin
2. Select an order
3. Click Ship button
4. Select uAfrica as shipping method
5. Click Submit Shipment button