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Custom Query In Magento a Zend Approach [Updated]
I’ve already mentioned about custom query in Magento, before but now I think its time to upgrade that method to next level because it would always be good to have standard code for reference.So it is just a new improved way of using a...
Generating Invoice/Order's Next Increment ID in Magento
Magento has its own way of generating increment ID for new invoices and new orders after they are saved. But how about knowing them before hand, i.e before the invoice or the order is created! Lets first understand the working of those increment...
Adding Custom Javascript on Admin form in Magento (Backend)
Sometimes in Magento, while creating a custom module we need to add our custom Javascript code in our Admin form. These Admin forms we create are extened from the Magento’s core form widget. So there is a less flexibiliy of adding a custom...
Working with Ajax and JSON Objects in Magento [Case: Ajax Powered Login Functionality]
Previously I have written about Working With Ajax in Magento. And after a huge response I received from that post I was compelled to write more on implementing Ajax in Magento. And this time I want to say additionally about handling JSON (JavaScript...
Displaying Currency code after the price value in Magento
I had a time to research on Magento’s currency format and its display on Magento webshop. I then came across a block where I could change the format of currency display, in this case I am talking about moving the currency symbol to...
Magento: Setting Up a Default Shipping Method on Cart Page
I recently came to a situation where I need to show a shipping price amount on cart before selecting the shipping address from the checkout page. Basically shipping price is shown after the user has added the shipping address and selected the...
Analysis & Usage of Collections in Magento
As a Magento Programmer I am fascinated by the use & simplicity of collection used in Magento. Simplicity, does not really mean being simple (it is rather complex structured) but easy to use. With the help of one of my colleague, I got down...
Solution: Error Message Not Showing up in Frontend in Magento
I recently got to a situation where I needed to add a new frontend template for some module and after some action show the error or success message. Not the first time though . Interesting thing was even if I added this code in the PHTML file.
<?php...
Generating Backend-Admin URL with Key and Parameters in Magento
When you log into adminstrator part of the Magento webshop, and look into the url you may see something like this.
The part in “RED” are module controller(router)/action. And the part in “GREEN” is what we call as “Paramerters”...
Magento Module Release: Uses Layout To List Post, made by AW Blog, on the basis of Category Identifier
I’ve always wanted to contribute something in Magento Community and I think today the day has arrived. The module is named as Sirius Blog Helper, just a name, Who cares about the “Name” unless it works . The basic function...