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 »
When Should You Override Magento Core Files In app/code/local/Mage?
Using A Backend Model To Customize Magento (A Tip From Magento Developers Paradise)
This is a tip from Vitaly Korotun in his presentation at the Magento Developers Paradise on using custom backend models to customize Magento. I thought I'd expand on his tip with a worked example for my own benefit - but you may find it useful too! Continue »
Magento Extension Clashes – Winners and Loosers
When installing multiple Magento extensions they can clash. Essentially when both extensions try to rewrite the same core model or block only one gets through. In an attempt to not only understand the cause but also the outcome I've set up a small experiment to figure out the Winners and Loosers of Magento extension clashes. Continue »
Adding the Currency Selector to the Magento Onepage Checkout Under https
Enabling the Magento currency switcher is easy. Adding it to the cart page is easy too but what if you need to add it to the onepage checkout? It should be easy. So why have I written a whole tutorial about it? 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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