Configure Umbraco

Learn how to configure the Umbraco backoffice for enabling the use of DHL as a shipping method.

This article will give you details about how to configure Umbraco to start using the DHL shipping method with your Umbraco Commerce implementation.

Step 1: Create a Shipping Method

The following steps are all handled through the Umbraco backoffice.

1. Navigate to Settings > Commerce > Stores > {Store Name} > Shipping Methods section.

2. Select the Create Shipping Method button to create a new shipping method.

3. Choose DHL from the list of available shipping providers.

4. Choose Realtime from the list of shipping method calculation modes.

Step 2: Configure Shipping Provider Settings

The following steps are handled within the shipping method editor in the Umbraco backoffice.

1. Configure the standard shipping method settings as required.

2. Configure the DHL shipping provider settings as follows:

Name	Description
Account Number	Your DHL account number
Shipping Timeframe	The number of days after an order is placed you generally ship by. 0 = same day, 1 = next day, etc
Next Business Day Fallback	When set to true and there are no products available within the shipping timeframe then products available for the next possible pickup date are returned.
Test Username	The Test Username from the DHL portal.
Test Password	The Test Password from the DHL portal.
Live Username	The Live Username from the DHL portal.
Live Password	The Live Password from the DHL portal.
Test Mode	Set whether to run in test mode.

3. Optionally configure the advanced DHL shipping provider settings as follows:

Name	Description
Product Codes	Comma-separated list of product codes to limit the rates to.