Instruction Nova Poshta - Simple Delivery for Opencart

    Download and install

1. Download the plugin archive from the Shop Pinta store and save it on your computer.

2. In the admin panel of your site, select Extensions (1) > Installer (2).

3. In the Upload your extensions block, click the Upload button (3).

4. In the opened window, select the plugin archive (1) and click the Open button (2).

5. Clear the cache. Go to the Modifications subcategory (1), check the Nova Poshta checkbox (2), click the Clear (3) and Refresh (4) buttons.

6. Go to the Extensions subcategory (1) in the list Shipping (2), find the Nova Poshta plugin and click the Install button (3).

    To configure the plugin, click the Edit button.

    Plugin page

    The plugin page has four tabs:

1. The Settings Tab (1) includes:

   
   

• The Status field (2) - to enable / disable the plugin.

• The Sort order field (3) - for sort order of the extension relative to other delivery extensions.

• The Api key field (4) - for entering the Api key copied on the Nova Poshta's  business account after registration.

• The Cron key field (5) - to copy the Cron key.

• The Command for cron field (6) - to copy the Cron command.

• The Using prices from api field (1) - to enable / disable a calculation of shipping cost using API.

• The Using prices from fixed rates field (2) - to enable / disable a calculation of shipping costs using a fixed rate grid. Fixed rate grids you can create in the Fixed rates tab.

• The Display of delivery to the warehouse field (3) - to select conditions under which delivery to the filial branch will be displayed.

• The Display of delivery to the doors field (4) - to select the conditions under which delivery to the doors will be displayed.

• The Default shipping date field (5) - to select the shipment date that will be displayed to the customer in the invoice.

• The Tax class field (6) - to select the tax that will be taken into account when calculating the delivery amount.

• The Show "Use new Nova Poshta address" option field (1) - to enable / disable the display of the checkbox "Use new address for Nova Poshta" on the checkout page.

• The Show dropdown lists in standard address form field (2) - to enable / disable the display of drop-down lists after a new delivery address is selected.

• The Show dropdown list for city field (3) - to enable / disable display of drop-down lists for city after selecting a new delivery address.

• The Show dropdown list for warehouses field (4) - to enable / disable the display of drop-down lists for branch addresses after selecting a new delivery address.

• The Show dropdown list for streets field (5) - to enable / disable the display of drop-down lists for street addresses after selecting a new delivery address.

2. The Sender tab (1).

   
   

    The Sender tab is filled after updating the databases in the “Database” tab.

    The Sender tab includes:

• The Sender counterparty field (2) - to select the sender that will be displayed, by default, in the Nova Poshta invoice.

• The Sender contact person field (3) - to select a contact person that will be displayed, by default, in the Nova Poshta invoice.

• The Shipping to field (4) - to select where the goods will be sent from by default.

• The Area field (5) - to select the region from which the goods will be shipped by default.

• The City field (6) - for selecting the city from which the goods will be sent by default.

• The Warehouse address field (7) - to select the address of the warehouse Nova Poshta from which the goods will be sent by default.

3. The Database tab (1).

   
   

    The Database tab (1) displays a table (2) for updating various Nova Poshta’s databases.

    To update the selected database, click the Update button.

4. The Fixed rates tab (1).

    To add a fixed rate, click the “+” button (2).

    In the Maximum weight field (1), enter the order’s maximum weight for which this shipping rate will be calculated.

    In the fields (2) enter the delivery rate for different conditions (city/region/country, to the warehouse/to the door).

    To delete the created fixed rate, click the Delete button.

    After configuring the plugin, click the Save button.

    Now your customers can order the product and arrange the delivery through the delivery service "Nova Poshta".

    After your client has placed an order on your website and indicated the delivery address by service "Nova Poshta", you can create a Nova Poshta's invoice for this order in the admin panel of your site. To do this, go to the Sales (1) > Orders (2) section and click the View button (3) opposite the required order.

   In the order form, click the Create Nova Poshta consignment notes button.

    The Nova Poshta invoice creation page displays blocks:

1. The General block (1). 

    The General block displays general information about the delivery conditions.

    Fields can be edited.

    Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

2. The Cargo block (2).

    The Cargo block displays information about the cargo.

    Fields can be edited.

    Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

3. The Sender block (1).

    The Sender block displays data about the sender of the goods.

    Fields can be edited.

    Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

4. Recipient block (2).

    The Recipient block displays data about the recipient of the goods.

    Fields can be edited.

    Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

5. The Seats block (1).

    In the Seats block, you can add / remove a place for the cargo.

    To add a place for the cargo, click the “+” button (2) and to remove a place for the cargo, click the “-” button (3).

    After filling in all the data, click the Save button.

    When the invoice is created, you can see the invoice number (1) on the order page.

    If you want to view or print the created invoice, click the Open Nova Poshta consignment printing form button (2).

    The Nova Poshta’s invoice which you create is displayed.

    You can also view or print the markings by selecting from the list Open marking printing form (Open marking (zebra) printing form).

    The Nova Poshta’s marking is displayed.

    Now you can send goods to your customers using the delivery service "Nova Poshta" and create invoices directly in the admin panel of your online store.