Remove Sidebar Callouts in Magento Layout
Here are a coupe of quick references for removing sidebar callouts in either a template/layout .xml file or custom page Layout per page. I used the following to remove some unwanted blocks from the...
View ArticleInsert a Custom Block into Magento Template File
As apposed to creating / adding a block to one of your Magento theme files, working directly in one of the template or .phtml files is a better way to call a static block. In continuing to develop and...
View ArticleAdd Pagination In Product Listings
I have noticed on a number of Magento websites that I have been designing, don’t include the pagination or pager links within the category listings. To remedy this oversight, simply update catalog.xml...
View ArticleCustomize the Content Layout on Magento Category Pages
Add content above and below Magento product listings using the Category Description available in 1.4, then updating where the static block displays on the category page when customizing the Display...
View ArticleStyling Your WordPress Page List
In customizing WordPress navigation bards I have found it increasingly important to continue to add addition html into such WordPress functions as a simple page list. As as example I sought to add a...
View ArticleUseful WordPress Template Updates
A continual collection of WordPress template and code changes that I find useful when designing and developing WordPress blogs. Body Class Reference Especially when developing a number of custom...
View ArticleTest Credit Card Numbers
Credit card numbers that can be used to test Magneto’s connection with Authorize.net in test mode. American Express Card Number 370000000000002 Expiration 05/2011 Vcode 1111
View ArticleSelecting Custom Magento Transactional Emails
For reference, these are the places the transactional e-mails can be adjusted: General: Currency Setup – Scheduled Import Settings * Contacts – Email Options Catalog: Catalog – Product Alerts Google...
View ArticleImporting Images From External URL into Magento
There are occasions where you might not have access to downloading the images from your current setup into the Magento or it is simply easier to reference the current file path on an external URL. The...
View ArticlebbPress 2.0 (plugin) – Adding User Role to Replies
In bbPress 2.0, the recent plugin version, that comes packed with the twentyten bbPress theme, I noticed that a role was not being displayed within the topic reply template. I ended up adapting the...
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