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Plugin Description
Ship Distance is a powerful plugin that allows you to limit shipping to addresses within a specified distance from your store location. Key features include:
- Set a maximum delivery distance using latitude and longitude
- Customize error message for addresses outside delivery range
- Secure encryption of sensitive configuration data
- Fully internationalized and translation-ready
- Compatible with WooCommerce HPOS and Remote Logging
How It Works
- Enter your store’s latitude and longitude
- Provide a Google Maps API key
- Set the maximum allowable delivery distance
- Customize the error message shown to customers
When a customer proceeds to checkout, the plugin:
– Calculates the distance between the store and shipping address
– Blocks checkout if the distance exceeds your specified limit
– Displays a customized error message
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+
- WooCommerce 7.1+
- PHP 7.4+
- Google Maps API Key
External Services
This plugin connects to the Google Maps Distance Matrix API to calculate the distance between the store and the customer’s shipping address. This is necessary to determine if the customer’s location is within the allowable delivery distance set by the store owner.
Data Sent:
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Store’s latitude and longitude (provided by the store owner in the plugin settings).
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Customer’s shipping address (entered by the customer during checkout).
When Data is Sent:
- Data is sent to the Google Maps Distance Matrix API whenever a customer enters a shipping address at checkout.
Service Provider:
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Service: Google Maps Distance Matrix API
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Terms of Service: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/
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Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
This disclosure ensures compliance with privacy and legal guidelines and allows users to understand the nature of the data exchange with Google Maps services.
Translations
The plugin is translation-ready. If you’re interested in translating the plugin, please contact the author.
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:
https://kaleemullah.in/contact
Screenshots
Plugin settings page
