To add the ability to sort your catalog by Newest Products, you don't need to purchase extensions or hack core files. We will show you how you can do it in 5 minutes. Continue »
Improving the File Cache Backend
We know that we can enable the Magento cache to speed our sites up. We also know how to add APC or memcached into the mix. However, this does not always give us the expected results, so we need to understand the underlying caching mechanisms in order to improve on them. Continue »
Setting default values based on GeoIP data
In this article I show you how to set a default currency as well as displaying the correct tax inclusive or tax exclusive prices to your overseas visitors. Continue »
How To Set Default Store Currency Based On Visitor Country In Magento
If your clients have multiple currencies enabled for their store, they will most likely want you to make the currency display respond to the visitor's country and set the appropriate currency. You can pay for an extension or roll your own in 10 minutes. Here's how. Continue »
Random Testimonials in Magento Using CMS Blocks – Part 2
In our first installment, we saw how we can quickly create a Magento template file with specific functionality. However, this clashes with the paradigm of separating design from business logic and can lead to the habit of implementing increasingly complex functionality in our presentation layer. In this part, we provide an extension you can take and extend to your own needs. 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 »