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In admin:
configuration: Configuration > Ty Package Tracker
to use: Customers > Add Tracking ID

ZenCart support thread: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36126

Ty Package tracker 2.1 for ZenCart 1.3x documentation:

Quote:WHAT DOES THIS MODULE DO?

-This module add the ability for your customers and admin to tracking packages from different carriers. 
By default the carriers are FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL. 
-Adds a separate sidebox that show the customers past orders.
-Customer can track their orders from the sidebox or from the "My Account" page.
-Configurations are done in the Admin Page. You may have up to 5 different carriers. You can change, add, or turn off carrier from this page.
-Mod has been completely redone. It does not overwrite any files.
-Adds a link to the Super Orders mod.

Quote:USE:

1. Go to Admin->Configuration->Ty_Package_Tracker to configure settings.
2. Go to Admin->Customers->Add Tracking ID
3. Click on "Add Tracking ID" icon to add tracking.
4. Add a tracking number in the appropriate input box.
5. Add comments or change the status.
6. Click update.  This will add the tracking number to the database and will also send the customer an e-mail with the tracking id and the link needed to track the package.
7. Click on the tracking id to track packages. A separate window will display the tracking information.
Tracking id will also be display on the Customer's My Account page.


Note: You must add a comment or change the status prior to clicking on the Update button or you will get the following warning message
Warning: Nothing to change. The order was not updated.

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CUSTOMIZE/ADD NEW CARRIERS

To add new carriers, you will need the carriers tracking link.
Go to Admin->Configuration->Ty_Package_Tracker to configure settings.

For each new carriers, you will have to edit 2 fields - the name and the tracking link.
Example:
If the URL for tracking is http://www.fedex.com/Tracking?action=track&tracknumbers=1234567890
Omit the actual tracking numbers.
Use http://www.fedex.com/Tracking?action=track&tracknumbers=
as the tracking link.