Cloning Flat Rate Shipping Extension (or any other extension)

[yujindeviant]

Hi, I have been trying to figure out on how to make duplicates of any Shipping Extensions. I want to clone flat rate extension. I need a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this. I'm not able to find any clear guides on how to create this. Please, I really need help! Thank you!

[yujindeviant]

Help me, I can donate for the effort.

[abantecart]

Here are the steps:

1. Inside of extensions directory copy folder default_flat_rate_shipping (including content) and rename to something else.
I will use new_extension_clone as a name
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/tree/master/public_html/extensions/default_flat_rate_shipping

2. Inside of new directory extensions/ew_extension_clone/ you need to locate all the files and folders that are named with default_flat_rate_shipping
For example:
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/tree/master/public_html/extensions/default_flat_rate_shipping/admin/language
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/tree/master/public_html/extensions/default_flat_rate_shipping/storefront/language
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/tree/master/public_html/extensions/default_flat_rate_shipping/storefront/model/extension

Use file search tool on your OS

Rename above files/folders to new_extension_clone. For files, important to keep same file extensions (.php).

3. Inside of new directory extensions/ew_extension_clone/ you need to locate usage of string default_flat_rate_shipping in the files and replace with new_extension_clone

4. In models and controllers, you need to change class names
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/blob/master/public_html/extensions/default_flat_rate_shipping/storefront/model/extension/default_flat_rate_shipping.php

From:
class ModelExtensionDefaultFlatRateShipping extends Model {
To:
class ModelExtensionNewExtensionClone extends Model {

5. See what you need to change in configuration file:
https://github.com/abantecart/abantecart-src/blob/master/public_html/extensions/default_flat_rate_shipping/config.xml

That is all.
Now you can go to admin and install new extension.


PS:
Feel free to help and add extension cloning functionality to Extension Dev tools.
https://github.com/abantecart/developer_tools_extension/tree/master/v1.3beta

[yujindeviant]

Thank you, i will try the above steps. Thank you! Will let you know the outcome.

[yujindeviant]

Thanks! Out of all the above, what i did wrong was i missed the class. I overlooked that part. Thanks again for the great assistance. How or where do i send some donates to? Get back to me!

[Basara]

Thanks! Out of all the above, what i did wrong was i missed the class. I overlooked that part. Thanks again for the great assistance. How or where do i send some donates to? Get back to me!

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[yujindeviant]

Thanks again. Will donate some!