Create module to change product-list view

[hottern]

Hi, I need to made module that will change product-list file from template to my product-list file from module folder so that when I'll choose category I will se modified product list. I already have my product-list file but don't know how to add it to template

[hottern]

As I understand this can help $product_list = $smarty->fetch(_PS_THEME_DIR_.'product-list.tpl'); ?

Edited April 20, 2013 by hottern (see edit history)

[Tung at RockPOS.com]

Hello,

Prestashop can automatically copy your files to overriding folder.

See this code snippet, it's from the class Module.

/**

* Install overrides files for the module

*

* @return bool

*/

public function installOverrides()

{

if (!is_dir($this->getLocalPath().'override'))

return true;

 

$result = true;

foreach (Tools::scandir($this->getLocalPath().'override', 'php', '', true) as $file)

{

$class = basename($file, '.php');

if (Autoload::getInstance()->getClassPath($class.'Core'))

$result &= $this->addOverride($class);

}

 

return $result;

}

 

So sorry to say, it helps you to move a overrided class (model or controller) only.

In your case, you have to modify the file in template folder manually.

[hottern]

I can't change directory to product-list.tpl file from module?

[Tung at RockPOS.com]

Sorry, I don't understand your case.

Change directory to product-list file? It sounds strange.

[hottern]

I need to modify view of product list in category

[hottern]

it should be lije here http://www.templatemonster.com/prestashop-themes.php

[Tung at RockPOS.com]

To modify view of product list in category, just go ahead and modify this file: /themes/[your-theme-name]/product-list.tpl

[hottern]

Oh, I know this) But I need to do this change in my new module. This is my task to made module that will do this changes

[Tung at RockPOS.com]

Hello,

It's impossible. See my previous reply to see how Module::install() works, it will copy only class or controller file to /override/ folder.

Anyway, there is an alternative option for you:

- You create a hook, for example, hookHeader or hookFooter,

- You create a new template file in your module, which will be called in the above hook

- You also add a js file or function which will be executed on (document).ready

- Now, by using Js commands and directly on browsers, remove DOM tree, and insert your modified template - which rendered and assigned to a js variable, or by calling an Ajax request

 

I know, it's quite complex, but it works. By this way, you have a packed module, modifying a core file is not required, it should make your module easier to install.

[hottern]

- You also add a js file or function which will be executed on (document).ready

- Now, by using Js commands and directly on browsers, remove DOM tree, and insert your modified template - which rendered and assigned to a js variable, or by calling an Ajax request

I don't really know java script can you help me with this?