Pickup Points

Overview

Pickup points allow customers to collect their orders from designated locations instead of home delivery. This is ideal for:

Reducing shipping costs
Providing flexibility to customers
Serving customers without fixed addresses
Operating physical store locations
Partner pickup networks

Features

Multiple pickup point locations
Multilingual support for names and addresses
Assign staff members to manage pickup points
Enable/disable pickup points
Customer selection at checkout

Configuration

Accessing Pickup Point Management

Access your admin dashboard

Navigate to Pickup Points

Go to Setup & Configurations → Shipping → Pickup Points

Create Pickup Point

Click Add New Pickup Point

Controller Location

app/Http/Controllers/PickupPointController.php

Database Models

app/Models/PickupPoint.php
app/Models/PickupPointTranslation.php

Model Implementation

app/Models/PickupPoint.php

class PickupPoint extends Model
{
    protected $with = ['pickup_point_translations'];

    public function getTranslation($field = '', $lang = false){
        $lang = $lang == false ? App::getLocale() : $lang;
        $pickup_point_translation = $this->pickup_point_translations->where('lang', $lang)->first();
        return $pickup_point_translation != null ? $pickup_point_translation->$field : $this->$field;
    }

    public function pickup_point_translations(){
        return $this->hasMany(PickupPointTranslation::class);
    }

    public function staff(){
        return $this->belongsTo(Staff::class);
    }

    public function scopeIsActive($query)
    {
        return $query->where('pick_up_status', '1');
    }
}

Creating a Pickup Point

app/Http/Controllers/PickupPointController.php

public function store(Request $request)
{
    $pickup_point = new PickupPoint;
    $pickup_point->name = $request->name;
    $pickup_point->address = $request->address;
    $pickup_point->phone = $request->phone;
    $pickup_point->pick_up_status = $request->pick_up_status;
    $pickup_point->staff_id = $request->staff_id;
    
    if ($pickup_point->save()) {
        // Save translation for default language
        $pickup_point_translation = PickupPointTranslation::firstOrNew([
            'lang' => env('DEFAULT_LANGUAGE'), 
            'pickup_point_id' => $pickup_point->id
        ]);
        $pickup_point_translation->name = $request->name;
        $pickup_point_translation->address = $request->address;
        $pickup_point_translation->save();

        flash(translate('PicupPoint has been inserted successfully'))->success();
        return redirect()->route('pick_up_points.index');
    }
}

Required Fields

Name: Pickup point location name
Address: Full address with landmarks
Phone: Contact number for the location
Status: Active/Inactive
Staff: Assign staff member to manage location

Multilingual Support

Pickup points support multiple languages:

Adding Translations

app/Http/Controllers/PickupPointController.php

public function update(Request $request, $id)
{
    $pickup_point = PickupPoint::findOrFail($id);
    
    // Only update main table if default language
    if($request->lang == env("DEFAULT_LANGUAGE")){
        $pickup_point->name = $request->name;
        $pickup_point->address = $request->address;
    }

    $pickup_point->phone = $request->phone;
    $pickup_point->pick_up_status = $request->pick_up_status;
    $pickup_point->staff_id = $request->staff_id;
    
    if ($pickup_point->save()) {
        // Save translation for requested language
        $pickup_point_translation = PickupPointTranslation::firstOrNew([
            'lang' => $request->lang,  
            'pickup_point_id' => $pickup_point->id
        ]);
        $pickup_point_translation->name = $request->name;
        $pickup_point_translation->address = $request->address;
        $pickup_point_translation->save();

        flash(translate('PicupPoint has been updated successfully'))->success();
        return redirect()->route('pick_up_points.index');
    }
}

Getting Translated Content

$pickup_point = PickupPoint::find(1);

// Get name in current locale
$name = $pickup_point->getTranslation('name');

// Get name in specific language
$name_fr = $pickup_point->getTranslation('name', 'fr');

Staff Assignment

Assign staff members to manage pickup points:

$pickup_point->staff_id = $request->staff_id;

Benefits:

Staff responsible for order handover
Track which staff handles which location
Manage inventory at pickup points
Communication point for customers

Pickup Point Status

Control availability of pickup points:

$pickup_point->pick_up_status = 1; // Active
$pickup_point->pick_up_status = 0; // Inactive

Inactive pickup points won’t appear at checkout.

Retrieving Active Pickup Points

Use the isActive scope:

$active_pickup_points = PickupPoint::isActive()->get();

Frontend Integration

Checkout Process

At checkout, customers can choose pickup point delivery:

Customer Selects Delivery Method

Customer chooses “Pickup from Store” option

Display Available Pickup Points

Show list of active pickup points with:

Name
Address
Phone number
Map (optional)

Customer Selects Pickup Point

Customer chooses preferred location

Order Confirmation

Include pickup point details in order confirmation

Example Implementation

// In checkout view
$pickup_points = PickupPoint::isActive()->get();

@foreach($pickup_points as $point)
    <div class="pickup-point-option">
        <h4>{{ $point->getTranslation('name') }}</h4>
        <p>{{ $point->getTranslation('address') }}</p>
        <p>{{ $point->phone }}</p>
    </div>
@endforeach

Deleting a Pickup Point

app/Http/Controllers/PickupPointController.php

public function destroy($id)
{
    $pickup_point = PickupPoint::findOrFail($id);
    
    // Delete all translations
    $pickup_point->pickup_point_translations()->delete();

    if(PickupPoint::destroy($id)){
        flash(translate('PicupPoint has been deleted successfully'))->success();
        return redirect()->route('pick_up_points.index');
    }
    else{
        flash(translate('Something went wrong'))->error();
        return back();
    }
}

Search Functionality

Admin panel includes search:

app/Http/Controllers/PickupPointController.php

public function index(Request $request)
{
    $sort_search = null;
    $pickup_points = PickupPoint::orderBy('created_at', 'desc');
    
    if ($request->has('search')){
        $sort_search = $request->search;
        $pickup_points = $pickup_points->where('name', 'like', '%'.$sort_search.'%');
    }
    
    $pickup_points = $pickup_points->paginate(10);
    return view('backend.setup_configurations.pickup_point.index', compact('pickup_points','sort_search'));
}

Use Cases

Physical Store Locations

Name: Downtown Store
Address: 123 Main Street, City Center, State 12345
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
Staff: Store Manager
Status: Active

Partner Locations

Name: ABC Convenience Store (Partner)
Address: 456 Oak Avenue, Suburb, State 12346
Phone: +1 (555) 234-5678
Staff: Partner Coordinator
Status: Active

Warehouse Pickup

Name: Main Warehouse - Customer Pickup
Address: 789 Industrial Blvd, Warehouse District
Phone: +1 (555) 345-6789
Staff: Warehouse Supervisor
Status: Active

Benefits for Customers

Cost Savings: No shipping fees for pickup
Flexibility: Choose convenient pickup time
Security: No package left at doorstep
Speed: Often available for same-day pickup
Verification: Can verify products before leaving

Benefits for Business

Lower Shipping Costs: Save on delivery expenses
Customer Interaction: Face-to-face engagement
Reduced Returns: Customers inspect before taking
Local Presence: Physical touchpoints in communities
Inventory Distribution: Spread stock across locations

Best Practices

Pickup Point Management Tips

Choose accessible, high-traffic locations
Provide clear directions and landmarks
Ensure adequate parking availability
Set realistic pickup hours
Train staff on order handover procedures
Maintain sufficient storage space
Implement order verification process
Send pickup ready notifications to customers
Set pickup time limits (e.g., 7 days)
Handle uncollected orders appropriately

Notifications

Implement customer notifications:

Order Placed: Confirm pickup point selection
Order Ready: Notify when available for pickup
Reminder: Send pickup reminder after 2-3 days
Final Notice: Last chance before order cancellation

Pickup Process Workflow

Customer Places Order

Selects pickup point at checkout

Order Prepared

Staff prepares order at pickup location

Customer Notified

SMS/Email sent when order ready

Customer Arrives

Visits pickup point with order ID

Verification

Staff verifies order and customer identity

Handover

Customer receives and inspects order

Order Completed

Status updated to delivered/collected

Permissions

Requires pickup_point_setup permission:

app/Http/Controllers/PickupPointController.php

public function __construct() {
    $this->middleware(['permission:pickup_point_setup'])->only('index','create','edit','destroy');
}

Database Tables

pickup_points

id
name
address
phone
pick_up_status
staff_id
created_at
updated_at

pickup_point_translations

id
pickup_point_id
lang
name
address
created_at
updated_at

Integration with Orders

When an order uses pickup point:

$order->shipping_type = 'pickup_point';
$order->pickup_point_id = $pickup_point->id;
$order->shipping_address = null; // Not needed for pickup

Troubleshooting

Pickup Point Not Showing at Checkout

Check:

Pickup point status is active (pick_up_status = 1)
At least one active pickup point exists
Pickup delivery option is enabled in settings

Translation Not Displaying

Check:

Translation exists for current language
Language code matches (e.g., ‘en’, ‘fr’, ‘es’)
Falls back to default language if translation missing

Staff Not Receiving Notifications

Check:

Staff member is properly assigned
Staff has valid email/phone
Notification system is configured

Shipping Carriers

Configure shipping carriers

Delivery Boys

Manage delivery personnel

Payment Gateways

Shipping & Delivery

External Services

​Overview

​Features

​Configuration

​Accessing Pickup Point Management

​Controller Location

​Database Models

​Model Implementation

​Creating a Pickup Point

​Required Fields

​Multilingual Support

​Adding Translations

​Getting Translated Content

​Staff Assignment

​Pickup Point Status

​Retrieving Active Pickup Points

​Frontend Integration

​Checkout Process

​Example Implementation

​Deleting a Pickup Point

​Search Functionality

​Use Cases

​Physical Store Locations

​Partner Locations

​Warehouse Pickup

​Benefits for Customers

​Benefits for Business

​Best Practices

​Notifications

​Pickup Process Workflow

​Permissions

​Database Tables

​pickup_points

​pickup_point_translations

​Integration with Orders

​Troubleshooting

​Related Documentation

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Overview

Features

Configuration

Accessing Pickup Point Management

Controller Location

Database Models

Model Implementation

Creating a Pickup Point

Required Fields

Multilingual Support

Adding Translations

Getting Translated Content

Staff Assignment

Pickup Point Status

Retrieving Active Pickup Points

Frontend Integration

Checkout Process

Example Implementation

Deleting a Pickup Point

Search Functionality

Use Cases

Physical Store Locations

Partner Locations

Warehouse Pickup

Benefits for Customers

Benefits for Business

Best Practices

Notifications

Pickup Process Workflow

Permissions

Database Tables

pickup_points

pickup_point_translations

Integration with Orders

Troubleshooting

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