Another Magento 2 issue that users often report is related to the installation procedure. A variety of exceptions occur, preventing the usual functionality. Below, we shed light on how to solve this problem. More useful tips are available here: Magento 2 Cookbook. If you need to fix exceptions that occur after the installation, check this article: How to fix the inability to write to the generated/code directory in Magento 2. Continue Reading
The following article describes how to read a CSV file and convert it into an array in Magento 2. We also shed light on an alternative way of transferring data to your e-commerce website, when you don’t need to perform complicated manipulations over CSV files or can eliminate them from data transfer entirely. More useful tips are available in our Magento 2 Cookbook. Continue Reading
In the following article, we describe a basic but critical situation: while you import a data file to Magento 2, an attribute value that contains commas is separated into multiple parts or transferred partly while you need an undivided value. Below, we describe why it happens and propose a solution. Besides, you will see how to import attribute values with commas more efficiently, avoiding other issues and errors. Continue Reading
Some Magento 2 users that it is impossible to import a configurable product to Magento 2 if it has more than one configurable option. Unfortunately, it is valid for some versions of the platform, in particular, 2.1.3. If you also face this issue, you’ve come to the right place because we shed light on how to import configurable products with more than one configurable option (selectable attribute) to Magento 2 below. Below, you will find solutions provided on StackExchange. Since they are aimed at technical specialists, we also discuss another option that is way more intuitive and user-friendly. More tips are available here: Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading
The following article continues our series dedicated to the Magento 2 backend. It described two sections of user-generated content: Reviews and Pending Reviews. As you might have guessed from their names, both are tightly connected and let you manage product reviews your store visitors write on your website. Below, we explore how to manage this type of content as well as shed light on how to import/export product reviews. Continue Reading
In the following article, we’d like to draw your attention to an essential feature of Magento 2 – the ability to write and get config values by scope. Unfortunately, it is less documented than others, but we are here willing to help you! Note that you may need to apply different settings to different stores programmatically. Everything else is mentioned below. For more tips and advice, follow this link: Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading
In the article below we shed light on how to get a current store in Magento 2 programmatically. The following information is useful when you create a PHP script or Magento 2 module. Sometimes, it is necessary to check, which store is currently active or for which store you need to get or change values. The procedure is quite straightforward: you need only a few lines of code to do that. More tips from Magento 2 cookbook. Continue Reading
You might have already faced the var/generation cannot be deleted warning while setting up a new Magento 2 shop. However, this problem is not serious, and you can easily fix it with almost zero effort. In the following article, we shed light on the solution of the Magento 2 ‘var/generation cannot be deleted’ issue. You can find more tips here: Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading
The following article sheds light on how to get default billing and shipping address by a customer in Magento 2. This action is required if it is necessary to create a new customer or update an existing one programmatically. To find more tips about Magento 2, follow this link: Magento 2 Developer’s Cookbook. Continue Reading
In Magento 2, you can effortlessly display both success and error messages, providing users with feedback or additional information regarding what they do. In the following article, we describe where this feature is usually applied. Besides, you will find out how to display success and error messages as well as customize them. Continue Reading
