Issue with v1.6.0.11 Overrides

[skinnybloke]

Hi - I have just upgraded my site from v1.6.0.9 to  v1.6.0.11

 

I have an override that has stopped overriding the live file. My problem override is '/override/classes/controller/FrontController.php'

 

The only way I can get my override to work is if I rename the live one ' /classes/controller/FrontController.php' to '/classes/controller/Old-FrontController.php'

 

This works fine until I clear the cache in the back office. All pages then display as blank pages.

 

So to get my site working again I have to:

 

1. Rename the live 'Old-FrontController.php' to 'FrontController.php'

2, Refresh the cache in the Back office

3. Rename the live 'FrontController.php' back to 'Old-FrontController.php'

 

Anyone any idea on what is going on?

 

 

[JPresta.com]

Renaming to Old-FrontController.php is not a good idea because the class is still loaded and is in conflict with FrontController.php. You should rename to FrontController.old

[skinnybloke]

My understanding is that I should not have to rename anything for an override to work - that is how it worked in v1.6.0.9

[JPresta.com]

Just to be sure: did you check that using overrides is not disabled in admin?

 

You should enable _PS_MODE_DEV_ mode in /config/defines.inc.php to see error messages.

[skinnybloke]

Thanks for that Page Cache. Overrides were disabled in the back office.

 

It looks like the upgrade disables this.

 

I'll make a note of this so next time It wont be an issue.

 

Thanks again

Edited January 16, 2015 by skinnybloke (see edit history)