Shipping costs have histo several packages so that the weight of each package is below the limit.
Plugin calculates shipping charges for each package and then adds them to divide the weight of item equally in each pack.
While using Weight based option, make sure that you have set accurate weights for your products. If you need to set the weight as shown below:
The Admin settings for weight based packing are as shown below:
- Parcel Packing Method: If you wish to their weight, select Weight based option.
- Box Maximum Weight: The weight limit to your business need.
- Packing Process: Plugin enables you to your business need, you can select the option from the available options.
- Pack heavier items first
- Pack lighter item first
- Pack purely divided by weight
Option 1 : Pack heavier items first
Among the Order items, the heaviest item is considered first for packing. All orders above the Maximum weight will be split into several packages so that the weight of each package is below the maximum limit.
Let’s understand all the options through examples.
For first two options(pack heavier items first and pack lighter items first), Suppose online sto you cart. Here is the list of items and their corresponding weights are as given below:
| Item name | Weight of the Item(lb) |
| Gift1 | 6 |
| Gift2 | 1 |
| Gift3 | 8 |
| Gift4 | 2 |
| Gift5 | 15 |
| Gift6 | 3 |
| Gift7 | 10 |
The cart appears as shown below:
Items get packed into four box. You can see it on Edit Order page as shown below:
The content of all four boxes are as shown below:
| Box Name | Item name | Weight of Items(lbs) |
| Pack1 | Gift7, Gift4 | 10 + 2 |
| Pack2 | Gift3,Gift6,Gift2 | 8+3+1 |
| Pack3 | Gift1 | 6 |
| Pack4 | Gift5 packed individually, since it weighs more than 12 lbs(maximum weight limit) | 15 |
Option 2 : Pack lighter item first
Among the Order items, the lightest item is considered first for packing. All orders above the Maximum weight will be split into several packages so that the weight of each package is below the maximum limit.
For Example: Suppose, the order contains seven items( same as option 1). The cart appears as shown below:
Items get packed into four box. You can see it on Edit Order page as shown below:
The content of all four boxes are as shown below:
| Box Name | Item name | Weight of Items(lbs) |
| Pack1 | Gift2,Gift4,Gift6,Gift1 | 1+2+3+6 |
| Pack2 | Gift3 | 8 |
| Pack3 | Gift7 | 10 |
| Pack4 | Gift5 packed individually, since it weighs more than 12 lbs(maximum weight limit) | 15 |
Option 3 : Pack purely divided by weight
Total weight of the cart is divided by the maximum weight allowed for the box. All orders above the Maximum weight will be split into different packs.
For Example: Custo 4 packs(12 lbs maximum weight limit).
Item get packed into four box. You can see it on Edit Order page as shown below:
The content of all four boxes are as shown below:
| Box Name | Item name | Weight of Items(lbs) |
| Pack1 | Cotton | First 12 lbs |
| Pack2 | Cotton | Second 12 lbs |
| Pack3 | Cotton | third 12 lbs |
| Pack4 | Cotton | remaining 9 lbs |