Editing blocktopmenu markup

[jellyMan]

Hi all, im using prestashop 1.6.

 

I want to edit the markup for the blocktopmenu module. I've looked around and it's clear that I need to look in the blocktopmenu.php file, the makeMenu() method - and go through the switch function and add my classes or whatever there.

 

My question is should I edit the /modules/blocktopmenu.php OR

Create a /themes/my-theme/modules/blocktopmenu/blocktopmenu.php file and add a makeMenu() method in that OR

Create an override class for the blocktopmenu in /overrides/blocktopmenu/blocktopmenu.php and add a makeMenu() method there?

[Daniel Patilea]

Hi all, im using prestashop 1.6.

 

I want to edit the markup for the blocktopmenu module. I've looked around and it's clear that I need to look in the blocktopmenu.php file, the makeMenu() method - and go through the switch function and add my classes or whatever there.

 

My question is should I edit the /modules/blocktopmenu.php OR

Create a /themes/my-theme/modules/blocktopmenu/blocktopmenu.php file and add a makeMenu() method in that OR

Create an override class for the blocktopmenu in /overrides/blocktopmenu/blocktopmenu.php and add a makeMenu() method there?

You should definitely create an override for the module to be sure you will not lose anything in case of updating.

[jellyMan]

Ok Daniel, thanks for the speedy reply.

 

If I create an override - should I need to reinstall the module, or should the makeMenu() method on my override take priority over the default right away?

[Daniel Patilea]

Ok Daniel, thanks for the speedy reply.

 

If I create an override - should I need to reinstall the module, or should the makeMenu() method on my override take priority over the default right away?

I don't think it's necessary to reset the module, you just have to flush the class index by deleting /cache/class_index.php

[jellyMan]

Hey thank for this - all sorted now. 

[Daniel Patilea]

Hey thank for this - all sorted now. 

Great! I'm glad I could help