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To JSON encode an array [php] $jsonData = Mage::helper(‘core’)->jsonEncode($array); [/php] To JSON decode an array [php] $array = Mage::helper(‘core’)->jsonDecode($jsonData); [/php]

While developing Magento websites, you might wish to check to find out if a module is installed before proceeding to use that module’s functions. You can do so by using…

The following piece of code can pull any attribute of the products in the shopping basket. This code can be used anywhere on the website. [php] /* Get all the…

[xml] <reference name=”head”> <action method=”setRobots”><value>NOINDEX,NOFOLLOW</value></action> </reference> [/xml]

The following can be a handy snippet. Its usage and placement is totally up to your imagination and requirements. [php] /* To Subscribe */ Mage::getModel(‘newsletter/subscriber’)->subscribe(‘[email protected]’); /* To Unsubscribe */ Mage::getModel(‘newsletter/subscriber’)->loadByEmail(‘[email protected]’)->unsubscribe();…

[xml] Logo Allowed file types: jpeg, gif, png. image adminhtml/system_config_backend_image theme theme 1 1 1 1 [/xml] The element represents the location where the image will be uploaded to. In…

A Magento client of mine wanted to be able to change the calls to action on the cart and checkout pages based on the product configuration that the customers have…

This is an XML piece that has helped me many times. I might wish to style a page or product using a global body level class. In such a case,…

I have used this XML in custom modules and custom pages. It comes handy to pass the Breadcrumb information to Google. [xml] <reference name=”breadcrumbs”> <action method=”addCrumb”><crumbName>Home</crumbName><crumbInfo><label>Home</label><title>Home</title><link>/home</link></crumbInfo></action> <action method=”addCrumb”><crumbName>Sample Form</crumbName><crumbInfo><label>Sample Form</label><title>Sample…

This handy XML can be used anywhere – your custom modules, CMS pages, product pages, etc. [xml] <reference name=”head”> <action method=”setTitle” translate=”title” module=”forms”><title>Title</title></action> <action method=”setDescription” translate=”title” module=”forms”><title>Description</title></action> <action method=”setKeywords” translate=”title”…

I am coding a bespoke CMS feature for a Magento project. I wanted the client to be able to change the template / layout of each page. This is similar…

Magento does not automatically add canonical URLs for CMS pages. Maybe they will add this feature in the future. However, if you are setting up pages and wish to add…