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 »
Creating Custom Layout Handles
In this tutorial we will explore our journey through Magento's layout XML further by showing how we can easily create our own custom layout handles to target specific conditions and scenarios. Continue »
Digging Deeper Into Magento’s Layout XML – Part 2
After discussing the basics of the Magento Layout XML elements and an overview of the template rendering process, in part 2 we will explain both in some more detail and present some techniques to perform more advanced layout actions out of the box. This article should give you an idea about the power and flexibility of Magento's implementation of its layout engine. Continue »
Demystifying Magento’s Layout XML – Part 1
One of the fundamental areas a Magento designer and developer needs to become very intimate with is understanding the layout XML files that control what a Magento site displays. This is the first part of a series of articles that will attempt to demystify the layout XML. Continue »
How To “Mobilize” Your Magento Site for iPhone, Android, Mobile Commerce
In today's ever more mobilized world, it's important to consider how to make it easier for your 'mobile' store customers to buy things on your site. In this tutorial, I will show you how you can have a unique mobile presence with your Magento store. Continue »
Magento Design Exceptions Explained
If like me, you were wondering what those "Add Exception" buttons on the System > Configuration > General > Design -> Package and Theme sections do, and how to use them, here's a quick tutorial for you. 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 »
Random Testimonials in Magento Using CMS Blocks – Part 1
Often you want to display customer testimonials on an e-Commerce site. You can use static CMS blocks but it would be nice if you could randomize which block will be shown. In the first part of the tutorial, you will see how you can achieve this. In part 2, we'll create a Magento extension with some added features. Continue »
Starting a New Design Package and Theme in Magento
So you've bagged a cool Magento project and came up with a great design. You're itching to start slicing your png/psd and dicing up the Modern theme but wait, why not have a think about things first? Continue »
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