Title: Some basic rules to use the plugin
Last modified: October 7, 2017

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# Some basic rules to use the plugin

 *  Resolved [maxxdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maxxdesign/)
 * (@maxxdesign)
 * [8 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/some-basic-rules-to-use-the-plugin/)
 * I was requested to open a new thread because maybe the settings info are not 
   so extended to be clear for people that have no confidence with e-commerce cart
   and shipping calculation.
    First if you use the latest WooCommerce versions 3.
   x.x is **mandatory to avoid the default shipping** method and tho choose WBS (
   or other) as standard. Then you can choose a flat rate or set different shipping
   prices based on total weight. The weight calculation is **in 0.x of your basic
   unit**, i.e. Kg. or Pound. First you choose if the rate is taxable or not then
   you can assign a **Label** for the db table storage (useful if you are advanced
   user and then you want to modify something directly in MySql) and then a **Title**
   that is what customers see in the cart. It is important before to proceed to 
   have the **shipping zones defined** in the relative tab of WooCommerce because
   if the WBS applies not to whole world then the shipping address must complain
   with the WBS shipping zones chosen in the next row of plugin that is **Destination**.
   The ground condition is now set, the minimal **weight range** and **price range**(
   if you want the order to have a minimun shopping price in cart). The **Charges**
   section is where you set the shipping rate based on weight in this way: **Weight
   Rate charge** = must be 0 if you do not have a flat rate **per each kg =? over
   kg=?** = here you set the weight steps below your courier or postal service. 
   But **attention please** if you set the basic cost you do not set here the total
   amount but only the difference between the requested basic price and the total
   for the specific weight group. The **Shipping Classes** option is a more fine
   regulation but in this case you have to create the shipping classes before (p.
   e. by Categories or by Shoppers Groups) and I leave this section to the more 
   advanced users that need to use it. In case I know that Dan can give you all 
   requested support.
    -  This topic was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by [maxxdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maxxdesign/).
    -  This topic was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by [maxxdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maxxdesign/).

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