Using custom .php files

[Komano]

I was wondering about modifying the default prestashop theme and i actually am not sure how i can add custom php files.

 

Basically if the user clicks login i want it to be redirected to login.php and such for other pages also.

 

How do i do this?

[vekia]

hello

 

if you want to edit theme you don't have to edit php files

just edit .tpl files located in your theme directory

the same with modules customization - just edit .tpl files (not core php)

[Martin Uker K]

Depends all on the level of application you want to edit Komano, the logic can be edited in the Controllers (By doing an override), the view can be edited by doing and override in your theme or by editing the view itself. Model can be edited by overriding the class.

 

Prestashop is in MVC design, with an override feature.

 

I would also like to point and insist on what Darth Vekia said : NEVER (that's a dark side way of using Prestashop) edit the core php file.

 

Martin

[Komano]

I see. So if i want to change the layout of certain pages all i have to edit are the tpl files and not add any additional php files is that what you are saying?

[Martin Uker K]

Layout (HTML): TPL, yeah. Changing the way to load data (PHP) : Controller. Data object : Model.

 

Martin

[vekia]

I see. So if i want to change the layout of certain pages all i have to edit are the tpl files and not add any additional php files is that what you are saying?

 

that's correct, if you want to change appearance of your page - only tpl and css files, nothin more