Layout merging is part of the page rendering process in Magento, that is why I suggest taking a look at this process for a better understanding of Magento 2 in general. Read more
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Sergey Samets is a highly qualified expert in frontend development and committed to delivering top quality service. Having a 5-year experience, he is knowledgeable about Magento and Prestashop and able to complete the task of any complexity. His most valuable skill is the ability to learn and acquire new knowledge. Sergey is enthusiastic about sports…
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In this article, we will talk about UI Components and their configuration. This topic is quite extensive and it is impossible to cover it all at once. That’s why I will touch upon general points and show you the direction in which to move for a deeper understanding of the topic.
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In this article, I am going to explain what is a layout overriding and what is a basic difference from layout extending. So at first let’s figure out what is a layout in Magento. The structure of all pages is described in a layout file. Basically, layout is a XML file, where page elements arrangement is assigned with a help of instructions and declarations. Here we are talking about containers (for example header, footer) and blocks (for example search in header, newsletter in footer). Read more
Vue.js is a progressive framework for creating user interfaces. Unlike other monolithic frameworks (such as Angular, for example), Vue can be easily integrated into an existing project and then extended gradually.
After you have finished working on your theme, it’s time to release it. But what exactly needs to be done? Briefly, you should test your theme, create a valid archive with it and upload it to the official site with Prestashop themes. Let’s take a closer look at these steps.
While working on your theme, we may often need to change modules, specifically their templates, appearance and scripts. Of course, theoretically we can do it right in the module folder, but after you update Prestashop, all of the changes will be overwritten by new files. Therefore, it is better to rewrite the module files in your theme. We can do this by placing the overridden module files at a specific path in our theme. In Prestashop 1.6 and 1.7 this happens in a similar way, but there are some nuances of which I’ll tell you below.
A distinctive feature of CMS Prestashop is that we get a ready-made working online store out of the box, which is made in a minimalist design and is adaptable for any devices.
The article contains the answer written by the certified Magento developer. You’ll know the upgrade-safe ways to execute custom JavaScript functions when a one-page checkout step is submitted. Developers who are about to pass Magento certification will find the article useful. Read more
Today we’d like to represent a sort of tutorial that describes how to add CSS files in Magento. Hope you’ll find the article useful and gain new skills while dealing with CSS files. Read more
The article is dedicated to some questions from Magento 1 front end developer certification. The FAQs are written in a simple and clear way by the developers who have already passed the exam. Hope it’ll help you improve your skills and solidify your knowledge. Read more
