The latest version is WooCommerce RoyalMail Shipping 4.1.0, Released on September 16, 2026
Changelog for WooCommerce RoyalMail Shipping
*** Royal Mail ***
2026-09-16 - version 4.1.0
* Add - Royal Mail and Parcelforce rates effective October 5, 2026.
* Fix - Shipping rates are no longer removed by a fatal error, and no longer silently disappear, when third-party code returns invalid data from the rate bands or boxes filters. The invalid value is now ignored and a notice is logged when debugging is enabled.
2026-09-03 - version 4.0.9
* Fix - Royal Mail Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 with Age Verification are no longer offered. Royal Mail publishes no online price for them, so they appeared in the settings but never returned a rate.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 11.1 Compatibility.
2026-08-24 - version 4.0.8
* Tweak - WordPress 7.1 Compatibility.
2026-08-05 - version 4.0.7
* Tweak - Remove Product Block Editor integration to prevent fatal errors on WooCommerce 11.0.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 11.0 Compatibility.
2026-06-30 - version 4.0.6
* Add - New filters woocommerce_shipping_royalmail_skip_item_box_packing and woocommerce_shipping_royalmail_packages to let developers customise box packing and packages.
2026-06-22 - version 4.0.5
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.9 Compatibility.
2026-05-27 - version 4.0.4
* Add - Read-only abilities woocommerce-shipping-royalmail/list-services and woocommerce-shipping-royalmail/get-settings for the WooCommerce Abilities API.
* Fix - On new installations, rates are now returned by default for orders whose declared value exceeds the service's included compensation cover.
* Tweak - Update Jetpack Autoloader to v5.
2026-05-20 - version 4.0.3
* Fix - International Tracked: additional compensation upgrade fee is now correctly added to the rate when the package value exceeds the included cover and "Enable Additional Compensation" is checked.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.8 Compatibility.
* Tweak - WordPress 7.0 Compatibility.
2026-04-20 - version 4.0.2
* Fix - Remove orphaned rate rows from the database when their corresponding rate-files-json directory no longer exists.
* Fix - International Tracked rates no longer silently drop at checkout when merchants configure custom international parcel boxes and package weight exceeds 2kg.
2026-04-13 - version 4.0.1
* Fix - Correct and add missing rates per April 2026 Royal Mail price guide.
* Fix - Prevent stale rates from previous pricing cycles being served from the database cache.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.7 Compatibility.
2026-04-06 - version 4.0.0
* Add - Royal Mail and Parcelforce rates effective April 7, 2026.
* Add - Manual "Sync rates from local files" button in WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping → Royal Mail.
* Tweak - Migrate rate data from hardcoded PHP arrays to local JSON files; rates are cached in the database and re-synced automatically on plugin update.
2026-03-16 - version 3.6.5
* Add - International Tracked Heavier (Medium Parcel) rates for January 2026 online pricing.
2026-03-09 - version 3.6.4
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.6 Compatibility.
2026-02-24 - version 3.6.3
* Fix - Expand International Tracked to 224+ destinations per Royal Mail January 2026 changes.
* Fix - Restrict packaging formats per updated Royal Mail rules (Tracked: Large Letters and Packets only; Tracked & Signed: Letters and Large Letters only).
* Fix - Correct Online Tracked & Signed Large Letter pricing for Brazil and Canada.
* Update - Remove International Signed service (consolidated into Tracked & Signed by Royal Mail).
2026-02-03 - version 3.6.2
* Fix - International Tracked & Signed now supports MEDIUM_PARCEL up to 20kg for custom boxes.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.5 Compatibility.
2025-12-10 - version 3.6.1
* Tweak - WordPress 6.9 and WooCommerce 10.4 Compatibility.
2025-10-15 - version 3.6.0
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.3 Compatibility.
2025-10-06 - version 3.5.9
* Add - October 2025 regular and online pricing changes.
2025-09-15 - version 3.5.8
* Update - Parcelforce & International Tracked rates.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.2 Compatibility.
2025-08-11 - version 3.5.7
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.1 Compatibility.
2025-07-07 - version 3.5.6
* Tweak - WooCommerce 10.0 Compatibility.
2025-06-09 - version 3.5.5
* Tweak - WooCommerce 9.9 Compatibility.
2025-06-03 - version 3.5.4
* Update Requires headers for WooCommerce compatibility.
* Update to ubuntu-latest to fix QIT tests.
2025-04-15 - version 3.5.3
* Fix - Incorrect International Tracked and Tracked&Signed rates.
2025-04-07 - version 3.5.2
* Tweak - WooCommerce 9.8 Compatibility.
2025-03-28 - version 3.5.1
* Update - April 2025 regular and online pricing changes.
2025-03-10 - version 3.5.0
* Add - New box packer with setting option for box packer library selection.
2025-03-04 - version 3.4.5
* Fix - Parcelforce Global Express EU rates.
2025-02-19 - version 3.4.4
* Add - Parcelforce online prices.
* Tweak - WooCommerce 9.7 Compatibility.
* Fix - First class and Second class domestic rate is missing tube rate.
2025-01-27 - version 3.4.3
* Update - Update Parcelforce international pricing.
* Tweak - PHP 8.4 Compatibility.
2024-10-28 - version 3.4.2
* Tweak - WordPress 6.7 compatibility.
2024-10-07 - version 3.4.1
* Update - Update pricing based on October 2024 rates.
2024-09-09 - version 3.4.0
* Add - Debug logging to legacy and blocks cart/checkout.
2024-07-22 - version 3.3.3
* Tweak - Add online price guide link in the description.
2024-07-16 - version 3.3.2
* Tweak - Refactor duplicate hardcoded strings to utilize enums.
2024-07-08 - version 3.3.1
* Fix - New product editor compatibility.
2024-06-26 - version 3.3.0
* Add - "Available on" display to indicate the rates availability.
* Update - Update online rate pricing based on July 2024 rates.
* Tweak - WordPress 6.6 Compatibility.
2024-06-12 - version 3.2.5
* Fix - "Debug Mode" is enabled on the first install.
2024-05-06 - version 3.2.4
* Fix - Non-tube item is being packed as a tube.
2024-04-09 - version 3.2.3
* Update - Update pricing based on April 2024 rates.
2024-03-25 - version 3.2.2
* Tweak - WordPress 6.5 Compatibility.
2024-03-19 - version 3.2.1
* Fix - WordPress Coding Standards.
2024-01-30 - version 3.2.0
* Update - Update pricing based on January 2024 rates.
2024-01-08 - version 3.1.0
* Add - Additional compensation option in the settings.
2023-11-28 - version 3.0.2
* Fix - International rates is not being displayed for printed papers.
2023-10-10 - version 3.0.1
* Update - Security update.
2023-10-03 - version 3.0.0
* Add - Online rate option in the settings.
* Add - Ignore maximum total cover option in shipping settings.
2023-09-05 - version 2.9.1
* Tweak - Return boolean in debug function.
* Add - Add QIT workflow for developers.
2023-07-17 - version 2.9.0
* Add - Parcelforce Express 48 Large rates.
2023-05-31 - version 2.8.1
* Update - Security update.
2023-04-03 - version 2.8.0
* Fix - Update pricing based on April 2023 retail rates.
2023-02-27 - version 2.7.2
* Fix - Tube package is not included in UK Tracked 24 and 48.
2023-01-16 - version 2.7.1
* Fix - Use more unique string for packing and service options element in HTML.
2022-10-25 - version 2.7.0
* Add - Declared HPOS compatibility.
* Fix - `Uncaught TypeError` when adding a product that does not have dimensions.
2022-09-07 - version 2.6.0
* Fix - Exclude unnecessary files from plugin zip file.
* Tweak - WC 6.6 and WP 6.0 compatibility.
2022-05-03 - version 2.5.43
* Fix - International standard has incorrect rates.
2022-03-28 - version 2.5.42
* Fix - Update Royalmail pricing based on April 2022 rates.
* Tweak - Update WC 6.3 compatibility.
2022-02-03 - version 2.5.41
* Fix - Rolled back Royalmail pricing to be based on April 2021 "over the counter" rates instead of online price.
2022-01-25 - version 2.5.40
* Fix - Update Royalmail pricing based on January 2022 rates.
2022-01-05 - version 2.5.39
* Fix - Missing Languages folder and .pot file in release-ready zip file.
2021-10-06 - version 2.5.38
* Add - Printed Papers service.
2021-09-21 - version 2.5.37
* Fix - Update Parcelforce pricing based on July 2021 rates.
* Tweak - Update WP & WC compatibility.
2021-07-27 - version 2.5.36
* Fix - Updated Composer packages to be compatible with Composer 2.
2021-06-28 - version 2.5.35
* Fix - International rates missing when letters are too heavy.
* Fix - Ensure the following services are charged VAT; "Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm", "Royal Mail Tracked 24 & 48".
2021-04-20 - version 2.5.34
* Tweak - Update pricing links to reflect latest April 2021 changes.
2021-01-06 - version 2.5.33
* Tweak - Adds pricing rates effective 1st January 2021.
2020-11-24 - version 2.5.32
* Add - Add Tracked 24 and Tracked 48 services.
2020-09-07 - version 2.5.31
* Tweak - Adds pricing rates effective 1st September 2020.
2020-08-14 - version 2.5.30
* Fix - Replace deprecated jQuery methods.
* Tweak - WordPress 5.5 compatibility.
2020-06-23 - version 2.5.29
* Update - Adds pricing rates effective 1st July 2020.
2020-06-07 - version 2.5.28
* Add - Setting to control tax status.
* Tweak - WC 4.2 compatibility.
2020-04-30 - version 2.5.27
* Tweak - WC 4.1 compatibility.
2020-04-21 - version 2.5.26
* Fix - Update description links to point to 2020 rates.
2020-04-08 - version 2.5.25
* Fix - ParcelForce rates break down when shipping more than 30kg.
* Fix - Update International Economy maximum box weight to 2kg.
2020-03-19 - version 2.5.24
* Tweak - Remove legacy code.
* Update - Adds pricing rates effective 23rd March 2020.
* Tweak - Adjust tests for Jersey destination.
2020-03-04 - version 2.5.23
* Fix - Prevent international signed from returning a rate if one of the packages exceeds a limitation.
* Fix - Shipping to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is detected as international shipping.
* Tweak - WC 4.0 compatibility.
2020-02-12 - version 2.5.22
* Tweak - Update Parcelforce rates to the latest.
2020-02-05 - version 2.5.21
* Fix - Use proper escape for attributes.
2020-01-14 - version 2.5.20
* Tweak - WC tested up to 3.9.
2019-11-04 - version 2.5.19
* Tweak - WC tested up to 3.8.
2019-10-23 - version 2.5.18
* Fixed debug log to display for First and Second Class rates
2019-08-08 - version 2.5.17
* Tweak - WC tested up to 3.7.
2019-04-23 - version 2.5.16
* Fix - First class signed for and Second class sign for rates being returned when product value is above 20 and 50 for compensation.
* Fix - Change WooThemes.com links to WooCommerce.com links.
* Update - Link to 2019 pricing list PDF and remove 2018 PDF link.
2019-04-16 - version 2.5.15
* Tweak - WC tested up to 3.6.
2019-03-19 - version 2.5.14
* Update - Adds pricing rates effective March 25, 2019.
* Update - Adds date check to switch to 2019 rates on March 25, 2019.
2019-03-04 - version 2.5.13
* Update - Signed domestic rate.
2019-02-25 - version 2.5.12
* Fix - Makes Royal Mail shipping costs tax exempt, but keeps calculating taxes for ParcelForce shipping costs
2018-10-16 - version 2.5.11
* Update - WC tested up to 3.5.
2018-05-22 - version 2.5.10
* Update - WC tested up to version.
* Update - Privacy policy notification.
2018-05-04 - version 2.5.9
* Fix - Use method description with correct link to price updates.
* Update - WC tested up to version.
2018-03-27 - version 2.5.8
* Update - Pricing rates effective March 2018.
2018-03-14 - version 2.5.7
* Add - Option to set if compensation is optional to allow all rates to return.
2017-12-12 - version 2.5.6
* Update - WC tested up to version.
2017-09-06 - version 2.5.5
* Fix - Fatal error that might be thrown in cart page when calculating international shipping using box packing.
2017-08-01 - version 2.5.4
* Fix - Issue where maximum parcel dimension rule for international rates is not checked.
* Fix - Added more checks for RoyalMail international rates. Changes include: add tracked-signed as its own rate class, each international rate class should check supported countries, and each international rate class should check max. compensation.
* Fix - Missing link (to general settings page) in notices when currency is not set to Pounds and/or country/region is not set to UK.
2017-07-25 - version 2.5.3
* Fix - Deprecated `$GLOBALS'woocommerce'` being used in the codebase.
* Enhancement - Add support for international Parcelforce rates (globaleconomy, globalvalue, globalpriority, globalexpress, irelandexpress).
2017-05-05 - version 2.5.2
* Update - Rate pricing changes.
* Fix - WC30 notices.
2016-10-07 - version 2.5.1
* Tweak - Ensure the shipping zone upgrade notice is shown when the user updates this plugin.
2016-09-07 - version 2.5.0
* Add - Support for WooCommerce 2.6+ shipping zones.
* Fix - International Tracked and Signed amounts wrong.
2016-04-04 - version 2.4.1
* Update method calculate_shipping to reflect parent class argument defaults for WooCommerce 2.6
* Update box packer class to reflect new changes in main box packer extension.
2016-04-04 - version 2.4.0
* Updated rates to 2016 http://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/RoyalMail_2016_Prices.pdf
2016-01-12 - version 2.3.1
* Fix several PHP warnings (undefined variables and mismatched data types).
* Improve wording for settings fields.
* Provide link to general settings when country and currency are not correctly set.
2015-05-28 - version 2.3.0
* Add Parcelforce Worldwide rates.
* Fix rates link in admin.
* Fix SD 9am coverage.
* Added filters around bands and box sizes.
* Treat box sizes < package dimensions as letters.
2015-04-21 - version 2.2.1
* Remove Large Letter from EU exclusion
2015-03-03 - version 2.2.0
* Updated rates to 2015 http://www.royalmail.com/sites/default/files/Royal-Mail-UK-and-international-parcel-and-letter-prices-30-March-2015.pdf
2014-10-13 - version 2.1.3
* Update box packer
2014-10-08 - version 2.1.2
* Updated box packer.
* Added small parcel size http://www.royalmail.com/new-parcel-size?elq_mid=1184&elq_cid=1690402
2014-04-02 - version 2.1.1
* Fix calculation in special delivery methods
2014-03-27 - version 2.1.0
* March 31st 2014 Rate update
* New international services; you will need to reconfigure your Royal Mail rates after updating!
* Updated textdomains
* Code standards update
2014-01-22 - version 2.0.6
* Fix international rates when using custom box sizes
2013-11-28 - version 2.0.5
* 2.1 compatibility
2013-11-28 - version 2.0.4
* Ensure rate class is only loaded once
2013-02-01 - version 2.0.3
* Small parcel wide/deep
2013-02-01 - version 2.0.2
* Typos in rate names
* Fixed notices on save
2013-02-01 - version 2.0.1
* Incorrect price band for SD 9am
* Incorrect max price band for SD Next day
* Corrected text to state 2013 price guide instead of 2012.
2013-02-01 - version 2.0.0
* First Release
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