"Magento 2"

An Introduction To The Magento 2 API

October 22, 2015 - Magento 2

Magento 2 API

Today, we are going to shed light on the Magento 2 API, so let’s explain what this term means. Application program interface is a special interface which consists of protocols, routines,and tools designed to simplify the process of software development. Since APIs’ major purpose is to specify the way how different software parts interact within a system, they are often used to program graphical user interface components. Good APIs provide all building blocks necessary for developing an application, so a programmer only have to put them together. Although Magento 2 APIs incorporate the same principle, there are tons of nuances related to the ecommerce platform. So, what is the Magento 2 API? Continue Reading

How to create Admin Grid in Magento 2

October 19, 2015 - Magento 2

Magento 2 Development

First of all, create a page for your grid (new page example). Then, add a UI component in layout for view/adminhtml/layout/samplegrid_index_index.xml. Continue Reading

How to get Magento 2 events/observers

October 19, 2015 - Magento 2

You can get the list of events/observers in Magento 2 in the \Magento\Framework\Event\Manager::dispatch() method. Since there is no access to the logger, you will have to add a logger instance in the constructor: Continue Reading

How to render an image in Magento 2 Adminhtml grids

October 19, 2015 - Magento 2

To render image in Magento 2 Adminhtml grids, first of all you have to add a grid column with a renderer block name as a parameter: Continue Reading

How to add custom Javascript in head in Magento 2

October 19, 2015 - Magento 2

To add a custom Javascript file in head in Magento 2, use the following example: Continue Reading

Error while overriding block via preference in Magento 2

October 19, 2015 - Magento 2

While overriding block via preference, Magento 2 can show an error when you add a core registry in a construct method. Continue Reading

Magento 2 vs OpenCart

October 14, 2015 - Magento 2

Why Magento 2 is better than OpenCart

Most entrepreneurs are always trying to find out all pros and cons of every new tool they are going to utilize, and ecommerce platforms are not the exception. Since nowadays there are tons of available solutions, it is hard to decide which one deserves attention. Therefore, we are here willing to help you and in the following post will describe Magento 2 in comparison with its closest competitor OpenCart. You can also find a more detailed comparison and the guide to the Magento 2 OpenCart migration here: How to Migrate from OpenCart to Magento 2 or Sync Data Between Them. Continue Reading

Database schema upgrade

October 12, 2015 - Magento 2

The following Magento 2 tutorial will help you upgrade script for a new version of your extension by adding new tables and columns to a database. Continue Reading

How to use controller to redirect customers to another URL in Magento 2

October 12, 2015 - Magento 2

In Magento 2, you can use the following code to redirect customers to another URL with the help of controller: Continue Reading