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. 

[Ronnie79]

On 12/13/2025 at 9:23 PM, WisQQ said:

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.

Thanks a lot! I will figure out how to make a query😊

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BTW Anyone know how to remove/hide my email in the frontside footer? 
I did it a few testinstallations ago but now I don't remember how🤣 just that it only was a few clicks in somewhere rather odd place in the backend.

EDIT: Finally found it. Module Manager > Contact Information > Display e-mail - no

Edited Monday at 02:12 PM by Ronnie79 (see edit history)

[El Patron]

PrestaShop 9 is effectively still in a beta state, regardless of official messaging. The practical recommendation is to either wait for 9.1 or use the latest stable PrestaShop 8.x release. In this cycle, PrestaShop released what would traditionally have been developer-only builds directly to the public, which increases risk for production use.

My recommendation and I have deep experience in migrating into PrestaShop all sorts of platforms including custom built systems.  hope this helps

For Magento 1.9 → PrestaShop 8/9, the most reliable approach is a staged migration using a proven tool, followed by a delta migration at go-live.

Tools commonly used

• Cart2Cart
• LitExtension

How it works

• Set up a staging PrestaShop (8.1/8.2 recommended).
• Run a full dry-run migration (products, categories, attributes → combinations, customers, orders).
• Validate mappings and complete theme, payments, shipping, SEO on staging.
• Just before launch, run the tool’s delta migration to pull new customers/orders.
• Switch DNS and verify.

Why this is best

• Multiple test runs without affecting production.
• Magento stays live while PrestaShop is finalized.
• Delta migration minimizes downtime and data loss.

Notes

Customer passwords usually require reset.

SEO needs URL mapping + 301 redirects.

This approach is the lowest-risk and most predictable way to migrate Magento 1.9 to PrestaShop.

 

Edited yesterday at 02:41 PM by El Patron (see edit history)

[Andy C]

If you have time and patients, you can build your own modules for prestahop. I'm up to 14 of my own built modules.

1 which has done a amazing job. Chat GPT has also got my errors down from 1.2 mill to 107.258 not indexed. it has taken almost a year but it keeps going down