Prestashop 9 - lacking functions?

[Ronnie79]

We are now running a Magento 1.9 webshop but are now seeking a more modern plattform, now just started trying out Prestashop 9.

Looking at the catalog there seems to be some basic functions that we really miss:

1. Isn’t it possible to see the category tree apart from when we are editing a category? I can’t even see which categories that has sub categories without having to click on the, 

2. Can’t seem to find a way to add products in a category when editing a category. Instead it seems I have to edit every product to add it one by one to add it in a category. As a last resort export a CSV, then edit and then import it. Is there any less time consuming ways, ticking boxes or drag-drop?

3. How can I add a combination to existing products? For example if some products later on will be available with options.

4. Is it possible to export products with all combinations, attributes and features? I can't even find how to export combinations separately, only how to import them...

Am I doing something wrong or half blind? 🤣Or Is there a way to get these functions without an expensive module?

[ComGrafPL]

Test version 8.2.3 instead 9.

[Ronnie79]

Thanks but I can't seem to find these functions on that version neither.

[WisQQ]

Dnia 12.12.2025 o 3:55 PM, Ronnie79 napisał:

We are now running a Magento 1.9 webshop but are now seeking a more modern plattform, now just started trying out Prestashop 9.

Looking at the catalog there seems to be some basic functions that we really miss:

1. Isn’t it possible to see the category tree apart from when we are editing a category? I can’t even see which categories that has sub categories without having to click on the, 

2. Can’t seem to find a way to add products in a category when editing a category. Instead it seems I have to edit every product to add it one by one to add it in a category. As a last resort export a CSV, then edit and then import it. Is there any less time consuming ways, ticking boxes or drag-drop?

3. How can I add a combination to existing products? For example if some products later on will be available with options.

4. Is it possible to export products with all combinations, attributes and features? I can't even find how to export combinations separately, only how to import them...

Am I doing something wrong or half blind? 🤣Or Is there a way to get these functions without an expensive module?

1. & 2. you can do those things but it will require some additional module for that.(or proper query that will insert data into proper tables)

3. you can generate them later, just remember to change product type.

4. directly through database or additional module. Didnt test ps9 export from back office so i dont know if any improvement there, but in older version you got very limited data from thuis option.

Most of these things can be done through single query call or simple module. It all depends what exacly you need and adapt prestashop to your needs.
 

[Ronnie79]

4 hours ago, WisQQ said:

1. & 2. you can do those things but it will require some additional module for that.(or proper query that will insert data into proper tables)

3. you can generate them later, just remember to change product type.

4. directly through database or additional module. Didnt test ps9 export from back office so i dont know if any improvement there, but in older version you got very limited data from thuis option.

Most of these things can be done through single query call or simple module. It all depends what exacly you need and adapt prestashop to your needs.
 

1 & 2. Ok. I made a CSV file and if I put everything in order it was possible to import categories and all subcategories correctly in one go. But it sucks that it's not possible to export them properly without buying a module.

3. Nice! Found that it was possible to change product type. Thanks, one problem solved!🙂

4. The most essential thing I lack is being able to export the combinations in the same tables as Prestashop uses for importing combinations. (Not even the sample file combinations_import.csv works BTW🙃) How can this be done from the DB or a small module?

[WisQQ]

13 minut temu, Ronnie79 napisał:

4. The most essential thing I lack is being able to export the combinations in the same tables as Prestashop uses for importing combinations. (Not even the sample file combinations_import.csv works BTW🙃) How can this be done from the DB or a small module?

it's a bit tricky, import works but you need to set attributes properly. During import prestashop will create the missing attributes or assing existing ones.
it goes like that
attributegroupname:type:position(ordering of the group);attributevalues:position(ordering of values)
example:
Size:radio:0;S:0
T-shirt color:color:0;RED:0

You can combine these to make proper variant:
Size:radio:0,T-shirt color:color:1;S:0,RED:1

but you have to remember about position otherwise presta will create new value inside wrong group:

if you want to export that you would need to make a query that combines tables like:

• attribute
• attribute_lang
• attribute_group
• attribute_group_lang
• product_attribute_combination

I made similar query for product listing but it will require adjustments. It all depends on what structure you need.

[Nickz]

17 hours ago, Ronnie79 said:

But it sucks that it's not possible to export them properly without buying a module.

Doesn't prestatools offer something? 
@musicmaster is the developer

How about trying thirtybees? There you can book help directly.