Getting prestashop to look like it used to.

[cyris69]

Is there any way to make the shop look like it used to back in 1.4 or 1.5? I don't like the over stylized huge pictures everywhere etc just want the old category list on left, hot/fav items on right kind of look.

 

 

Is there any way to do this?

[cyris69]

Slowly getting there with a bit more delving into it. However my new product block isnt showing anything new I've added. I'm working on  a mock up site for a company to look at.

 

bigdaddy.pkihq.com

[shokinro]

However my new product block isnt showing anything new I've added

 

 

 

make sure you have configured Smarty correctly, so it will compile when the file is changed.

you can try to set to "force compile" at back office - Advanced Parameters - Performance tab, Smarty section.

[cyris69]

How would you recommend setting it up properly? Right now I'm requesting xcache be installed on the server which it used to be. I had no issues in 1.5 (which I preferred)

 

I have 

 

Smart cache for CSS & Smart cache for JavaScript Enabled

 

I tried force compile and for it to compile when changes are made and nothing has shown up. I have cleared my browser cache as well.

Edited April 9, 2016 by cyris69 (see edit history)

[shokinro]

Also please make sure you are working the right file.

The category block is from a module, the related theme file could be override by new one under your theme folder.

 

 

1. /modules/blockcategories/blockcategories.tpl

2. /themes/YourThemeFolder/modules/blockcategories/blockcategories.tpl

 

The above 2nd file will override the first file, if you modify on first file, it will never take in effect unless you delete the 2nd one.

[cyris69]

I'm just using the default theme that came with the installation. I removed the #2 file you mentioned. Cleared cache and rebuilt, but nothing happening. I've tested by having teh product associated with and without the home category to no avail

 

Since this is a merely a test site and nothing is for real world use would you mind logging in and seeing what has happened? It worked before I swapped index to left column enabled giving me the category sidebar visible at home page.

[cyris69]

So new product hook is under displayHomeTabContent, I want it under displayHome, however this is no way under transplant to do this.

[NemoPS]

If you want it there, you need to add

 

public function hookDisplayHome($params)

To that module, with the proper content. You can just return the other hook to make things simpler

[cyris69]

Interestingly enough I enabled random featured product setting and it fixed the new product block.... I was fairy certain both are their own block/hook. I will give you fix a try as well.

Edited April 9, 2016 by cyris69 (see edit history)