04Jan 2016 by webmaster 1 Comment
About Magento 2

About Magento 2

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Magento 2.0, the next generation open source e-commerce CMS is now available, Download new code by visiting the Community Edition page. Magento 2 has come with a brand new architecture and database design. We have prepared a list for useful resource website links for you. Magento Framework https://vimeo.com/116810486 Magento Solution Partner Program http://inchoo.net/ecommerce/magento-solution-partner-program-overview/ How to Install Magento 2 on XAMPP Server localhost http://www.appseconnect.com/how-to-install-magento-2-on-xampp-server-localhost/ Testing Magento 2 Data Migration Tool http://inchoo.net/magento-2/magento2-data-migration-tool/ https://www.ubertheme.com/magento-news/magento-2-migration-tool-and-migration-service/ MAGENTO 2.o EXTENSIONS https://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/magento-2 Magento 2 frontend architecture http://inchoo.net/magento-2/frontend-theme-architecture/ Having issue? http://magento.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/magento2 Magento Developer Hub https://magento.com/developers/magento2 Magento2 sample data https://github.com/magento/magento2-sample-data Magento eCommerce SEO Audit http://inchoo.net/services/seo-audit/
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18Jul 2015 by webmaster No Comments
Improving the security of your Magento

Improving the security of your Magento

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Magento has become a force to be reckoned with in the e-commerce industry because of its regularly updated features.The security of an eCommerce website is particularly important because these sites keep records of users’ data and order-related financial information. Securing both your data and your customer’s data should be one of your top priorities while managing a store. Taking the appropriate measures to secure your store can help you maintain a good reputation with your customers and avoid unnecessary downtime. Magento already comes with a good number of built-in security features, there is always more that can be done to protect your store from hackers and security breaches. Maintaining the security of your store is not just a suggestion, but a requirement enforced by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards…
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28May 2015 by webmaster No Comments
How to add CSS & Javascript to Magento Themes?

How to add CSS & Javascript to Magento Themes?

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In Web development JS & CSS files play a vital role, and work as a backbone or skelton of your website. While working on a Magento project you can do this into your Magento layout files. For adding JS or CSS, you can do this in xml layout files using methods/action: or Or You could do that by hard-coding your “head.phtml” file, but then those files will be loaded on all Magento pages. But this is not recommended at all. All methods reside in Mage_Page_Block_Html_Head class. The first pair is addCss and addJs. You can use or script or file tags, both are allowed. There is an XML configuration folder located in app/design/frontend/Package/theme/layout. The main one is called page.xml. In this you can add JS resources using below syntax: When…
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31Jan 2015 by webmaster No Comments

How to show Products collection in Magento?

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You can use below code to get all Products collection in Magento on any of Magento page: $_productCollection = Mage::getModel('catalog/product')->getCollection(); $_productCollection->addAttributeToFilter('status', 1); //enabled or not $_productCollection->addAttributeToFilter('visibility', 4); //catalog, search enabled or not foreach ($_productCollection as $_product) { $model = Mage::getModel('catalog/product'); $product_id = $_product->getId(); $_product = $model->load($product_id); $_image=Mage::getModel('catalog/product')->load($product_id); <div class="feature-product-price"><?php echo $_product->getPrice(); ?></div> <div class="feature-product-name"><?php echo $_product->getName(); ?></div> <div class="feature-product-image"><a href="<?php echo $_product->getProductUrl() ?>"><img src="<?php echo Mage::helper('catalog/image')->init($_image, 'image')->resize(200,200); ?>"></a></div> </div> <?php } [sam_zone id="1" codes="true"] If you want Product Collection with specific ids then use below code ; resize(200,200); >"
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23Jul 2014 by webmaster No Comments

How To Set Up Flat Rate Shipping in Magento?

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Flat Rate Shipping in Magento refers to a pricing structure that charges a single fixed fee for shipping. Many online stores have an array of products of all different sizes and weights, and they ship them nationally or even globally. To set up flat rate shipping navigate to System -> Configuration and click on Shipping Methods in the left column.   The first drop-down is Enabled. If you select yes the flat rate method will appear as a quote in the shopping cart and on the shipping page during the checkout. If it is set to no customers will not see the Flat Rate method. You are able to enter the text both for the Title and the Method Name. In this case we have the Title set to Flat Rate…
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23Jul 2014 by webmaster No Comments

5 Best Magento Responsive Themes

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Nextlevel Nextlevel is a premium responsive & retina ready magento theme with clean, modern and elegant design. It was designed with focus on user experience and usability, to make Magento shopping easy & quick. Its easy to customize, fully responsive, comes with lots of required features & display to all devices. Kallyas Kallyas is a Premium Responsive Magento theme with advanced admin module. It’s extremely customizable, easy to use and fully responsive. Suitable for every type of store. Great as a starting point for your custom projects. This magento theme includes several magento extensions including magento free blog and ajax price slider that will help you improve your sales. On the main page you can quickly show their best products and brands. Kallyas is extremely beautiful on mobile devices. SmartWave provides only…
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05Jun 2014 by webmaster No Comments

File uploading in Magento CMS

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Magento have front-end and admin part of file upload option in themes so You can enable file upload by using custom option if you add file upload button.Frontend html is found in: app/design/frontend/default/default/template/catalog/product/view/options/type/file.phtml Frontend javascript code in: app/design/frontend/default/default/template/catalog/product/view/options.phtml (optionFileUpload js object = asynchronous iframe upload) You can enable file upload custom option if you add: <file translate="label" module="adminhtml"> <label>File</label> <render>adminhtml/catalog_product_edit_tab_options_type_file</render> <types> <file translate="label" module="adminhtml"> <label>File Upload</label> </file> </types> </file>   inside node: config->global->catalog->product->options->custom->groups in: app/code/core/Mage/Catalog/etc/config.xml Now you have new File Upload option that you can add to product!
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05Jun 2014 by webmaster No Comments

How To Add Magento Extensions Using Magento Connect?

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Magento connect is the market place where you can download and install extentions for your Magento websites. In the Magento Connect marketplace you can find free and paid extensions to help your customize your ecommerce website. Magento Connect is the mechanism for downloading and installing extensions for Magento. Similar to plug-ins and modules on other platforms, extensions let you alter and add functionality to the Magento system. Magento Connect allows you to connect to the wealth of Magento extensions available, some of which are free, and some you have to pay for. First you need to log into the Magento administrator area, and then go to System > Magento Connect > Magento Connect Manager. This screen will appear:   Here, login using the same login as for your Magento administrator area.…
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16Apr 2014 by webmaster No Comments

Adding Rupees Sign to Magento Store

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Now adding Rupee Sign to your Magento Store is very easy, just follow these steps and you will be done. 1. Download this JS file from here and upload to root/js folder. 2. Open file here app/design/frontend/default/YOUR THEME/layout/page.xml and add a new line <action method=”addJs”><script>rupee.js</script></action> after  <block type=”page/html_head” name=”head” as=”head”>. 3. Open a file lib/Zend/Locale/Data/root.xml and find code <symbol>Rs</symbol> and replace it with <symbol>Rs. </symbol> That`s It. Note: Dont forget to clear cache. Now you can see a nice Rupee Sign in frontend.
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