About this plugin
IH Shipping for Australia Post was born out of necessity. While looking for an economical way to manage and sell inventory online using WordPress and WooCommerce, I hit a major roadblock: the inability to calculate accurate shipping without expensive or overly complex third-party plugins.
Instead of compromising, I built this solution from the ground up. This plugin provides a lightweight, API-driven way to get real-time Australia Post rates, including volumetric box packing logic, without the “bloat” of larger enterprise tools.
Key Features:
* Real-time Parcel Post rates via official Australia Post API.
* Built-in volumetric box packer for accurate quoting.
* Simple, “clean-code” setup that won’t slow down your site.
* Tailor-made for Australian small businesses.
External services
This plugin relies on a third-party service to provide live shipping rates.
- Service: Australia Post Digital API (https://digitalapi.auspost.com.au/)
- Purpose: Required to obtain live postage rates for cart items.
- Data Sent: This plugin sends the origin postcode, destination postcode, and package dimensions/weight to the Australia Post API. No personal user data is transmitted.
- Terms of Service: https://auspost.com.au/terms-conditions
- Privacy Policy: https://auspost.com.au/privacy
Key Features
- Real-time Parcel Post Rates: Connects directly to the official AusPost PAC API.
- Smart Box Packing: Define your standard box sizes, and the plugin automatically finds the best fit for every order.
- Heavy Parcel Support: Automatically splits orders over 22kg into multiple packages to ensure accurate quotes without API errors.
- Handling Fee: Add a surcharge to cover packaging materials or time.
- Debug Mode: Easy troubleshooting logs to check API connections.
- HPOS Compatible: Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.