php script in index.tpl

[mcluca]

Hi i use ps 1.4 and i want use a light php script for banner rotation like this:

 

<?php

$advert = array();

$advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 1</a>';

$advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 2</a>';

$advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 3</a>';

shuffle($advert);

echo $advert[0];

?>

 

in index.tpl but i don't understand how do it because {php} or {include} not work in ps 1.4 version

 

I read to create smarty variable use assign function but HOW?

 

Thanks

[vekia]

in prestashop based on version 1.4 you can use php code in {php} {/php} tags.

 

in prestashop 1.5+ it isn't possible

[Raphaël Malié]

Hello,

the best way to do that :

 

1. Create a file /override/classes/FrontController.php with this code :

<?php
class FrontController extends FrontControllerCore
{
  public function init()
  {
  parent::init();

  $advert = array();
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 1</a>';
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 2</a>';
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 3</a>';
     shuffle($advert);
     self::$smarty->assign('my_adverts', $adverts);
  }
}

 

2. In your .tpl template file you can now use {$my_adverts}

 

Regards

[vekia]

Raphaël Malié got right, in this case is the best way to use php code. As the extension name of file the says (.tpl) it's a template file - not controller !

[mcluca]

Thank for information PrestArchitecte but when insert

{$my_adverts} in index.tpl under {$HOOK_HOME} or in header.tpl under <div id="center_column"> also inside a <div> tag nothing appear. Why?

I created frontcontroller.php with your code inside /override/class/

Thank

[Raphaël Malié]

In order to be sure that this class is correctly called, please add this code :

die('test');

after

self::$smarty->assign('my_adverts', $adverts); 

 

Do you see a blank page with "test" when you refresh your page in your browser ?

[mcluca]

Yes i see blank page with test.

I have put {$my_adverts} in index.tpl but also i don't see the banner in page code.

Where is the problem?

thank

[Raphaël Malié]

Ok replace the overriden FrontController file by this content :

<?php
class FrontController extends FrontControllerCore
{
  public function displayContent()
  {
         parent::init();

         $advert = array();
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 1</a>';
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 2</a>';
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 3</a>';
     shuffle($advert);
     self::$smarty->assign('my_adverts', $adverts);

     parent::displayContent();
  }
}

 

Does this work ?

[mcluca]

No nothing.

[Raphaël Malié]

Oh, I see why, i used $adverts (with a S) in the assign method Just fix the var name

[mcluca]

ok now i can call variable but in page see array where i insert {$my_adverts}

Any solution?

Edited January 7, 2013 by mcluca (see edit history)

[Raphaël Malié]

Yes, you should do that :

<?php
class FrontController extends FrontControllerCore
{
  public function displayContent()
  {
         parent::init();

         $advert = array();
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 1</a>';
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 2</a>';
     $advert[] = '<a href="#">Banner 3</a>';

     self::$smarty->assign('my_adverts', $advert[array_rand($advert)]);

     parent::displayContent();
  }
}

[Vilas]

Will be great if anyone help me to resolve below topic.

 

www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/214319-pop-up-to-capture-visitor-email/

 

Thanks