Override Prestashop Module Controller: Where to place php file?

[sqzr]

Hello

 

I am attempting to override a module in Prestashop. I have successfully overridden the modules' templates but I cannot successfully overwrite the modules' controller.

 

Where should the new controller class file be placed?

 

I have tried the following locations but they dont add new behaviour (change anything):

 

~/overrides/modules/blockwishlist/controllers/front/mywishlist.php

~/themes/MY_THEME/modules/blockwishlist/controllers/front/mywishlist.php

 

According to my previous question I could do it by editing core classes (suggested kindly by u/Sergii P) but I am sure there is a standard way to do this that doesn't involve editing core classes?

 

For reference; here is the contents of mywishlist.php:

<?php

if (!defined('_CAN_LOAD_FILES_'))
	exit;
 
//class BlockWishListMyWishListModuleFrontController extends BlockWishListMyWishListModuleFrontControllerCore // extends ModuleFrontController
class BlockWishListMyWishListModuleFrontControllerOverride extends BlockWishListMyWishListModuleFrontController
{

	public function __construct()
	{
		parent::__construct();
	}

	/**
	 * Assign wishlist template
	 */
	public function assign()
	{
		$errors = array();

		....

		$this->setTemplate('mywishlist.tpl');
	}

}

Edited November 16, 2015 by sqzr (see edit history)

[omyha]

Did you find a solution ?

[bellini13]

Where have you read that you can override a modules controller? 

[PrestaHeroes USA]

see if this blog by nemo1 helps

 

http://nemops.com/override-prestashop-modules-core/#.Vl2klnarTDe

[bellini13]

This tutorial speaks about the Core module file, so I'm still curious where it is documented that you can override a modules controller file?

[sqzr]

Did you find a solution ?

 

 

Where have you read that you can override a modules controller? 

 

I came up with a solution that can expand the Block Wishlist module.

 

I've made a blog post that explains how to do it: How to expand a Core Prestashop Module

Edited December 2, 2015 by sqzr (see edit history)

[bellini13]

I came up with a solution that can expand the Block Wishlist module.

 

I've made a blog post that explains how to do it: How to expand a Core Prestashop Module

So the answer is that you cannot override a modules controller file, correct?

[sqzr]

So the answer is that you cannot override a modules controller file, correct?

 

Thats correct. You can still achieve what you want - custom functionality in a core module - using the method I describe in the blog post

[bellini13]

Thats correct. You can still achieve what you want - custom functionality in a core module - using the method I describe in the blog post

That's fine, however this topic was specifically opened asking how to override a modules controller.  So I wanted to make sure it is clear for users viewing this thread, that the answer is... It is NOT possible.