Following on from our previous post about using Composer with Magento, this article is about how to make Magento extensions installable wich Composer. Continue »
Composer with Magento
The purpose of this post is to introduce a better package and dependency management system for Magento extensions. Continue »
Adding Cache Support to Magento Blocks
Magento offers many handy systems that can be used in day to day custom coding. One such system is the caching system. It is fundamental for performance and every Magento developer should be familiar with it. In this tutorial, we explain how to add caching capabilities to your blocks. Continue »
Quick Tip: Creating custom product or category attribute renderers
Did you know that you can create custom product and category attribute renderers without 'hacking' your frontend phtml files? This tip will show you how. Continue »
Optimizing Magento Performance
In this guest post from AheadWorks, you'll find out how to provide the best pages loading speed without any core code changes - only by optimizing Magento performance. Continue »
Understanding the Grid Serializer Block
In this new series of Magento tutorials, I will explain the function and use of the Adminhtml Grid Serializer object. We will see how it functions as well as how we can create our own custom serializers to handle our data. Continue »
When Should You Override Magento Core Files In app/code/local/Mage?
Some forums and tutorials advise overriding Magento core functionality by copying the core file into the app/code/local/Mage/ space to maintain your customization after an upgrade but is this really a good approach? Continue »
Quick Tip: Disable all Local Modules at Once
Sometimes it's useful to disable all your local module code in one fell swoop. Magento has provided a neat configuration option to do just that. Continue »
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Free Magento Extension – Customer Comments In The Checkout
There are a number of "Customer Comments in the Checkout" extensions available already but, today, we offer one that is not only free but also teaches us a lesson in Magento minimalism. Enjoy! Continue »