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Product Updates

Introducing key enhancements to the Shipmate WooCommerce Plugin

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by Chris

4 min read

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05 October 2024

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WooCommerce Shipping Plugin - now with HPOS Compatibility

At Shipmate, we’re always looking for ways to improve and streamline your shipping experience. That’s why we’ve been working behind the scenes to enhance our WooCommerce plugin with some major updates:

  • Full compatibility with WooCommerce’s High Performance Order Storage (HPOS)

  • Multi-parcel shipping directly from the Orders screen

  • Bulk shipping for multiple orders with shared shipping details

These improvements ensure that our plugin remains efficient, scalable, and ready to support growing eCommerce businesses.

Optimised for High Performance Order Storage (HPOS)

With the latest versions of WooCommerce, store owners now have the option to enable High Performance Order Storage (HPOS) - a game-changer for online retailers.

HPOS introduces a new database structure that significantly speeds up order processing and data retrieval. This is particularly beneficial for larger stores handling a high volume of transactions, ensuring smoother operations and better scalability.

We’ve upgraded the Shipmate WooCommerce plugin to be fully compatible with HPOS. Our plugin now automatically detects whether your store is using the classic WooCommerce order storage or the new HPOS system and adapts seamlessly, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Ship Multiple Parcels with Ease

We know that not every order fits neatly into a single package. With our latest update, you can now ship multiple parcels per order directly from the WooCommerce Orders screen. This gives you greater flexibility when processing shipments, making it easier to handle larger or split deliveries while keeping everything organised in one place.

Ship multiple parcels for multiple orders with Shipmate for WooCommerce

Bulk Ship Multiple Orders in Fewer Clicks

Previously, applying shipping details to multiple orders required entering each order individually. Now, with our latest update, you can apply multiple parcels to multiple orders simultaneously - directly from the Orders screen.

This means you can:

✅ Select multiple orders at once and apply the same shipping details

✅ Set the number, size, and weight of parcels across all selected orders

✅ Bulk process shipments in just a few clicks to speed up your workflow

By reducing the time spent manually updating orders, this feature helps you ship faster and more efficiently, making bulk order fulfillment a breeze.

Upgrade Today

If you haven’t already, update your Shipmate WooCommerce plugin to the latest version to take advantage of these enhancements. Whether you’re shipping multiple parcels, bulk processing orders, or optimising your store’s performance with HPOS, we’ve got you covered.

👉 Ready to upgrade? Head to your WooCommerce plugin settings and update to the latest version today, or book a demo to find out more!

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by Chris

UX & Marketing Director

Chris is the UX and Marketing Director at Shipmate - empowering ambitious online merchants & eCommerce sellers to grow their businesses through superior delivery management.

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