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Practical Module development for Prestashop 8

Name: Practical Module development for Prestashop 8
Author: Louis Authie
ISBN: 9781837635962

by Louis Authie

April 2023

Intermediate to advanced

300 pages

6h 37m

English

Packt Publishing

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Practical Module Development for Prestashop 8
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Preface
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Part 1 – Understanding How PrestaShop is Structured and How It Works
Chapter 1: Quick Overview of PrestaShop
Technical requirementsThe data model–how and where data is storedBrowsing the dataReverse engineering the contact entityManipulating data by extending the ObjectModel classUsing the Db classThe core classes – how the MVC worksPresenting the legacy core MVC patternDiscovering the core migrationSummary
Chapter 2: The Configuration and Initialization of PrestaShop
Technical requirementsThe legacy FO controller initializationInitializing a Category FO controllerThe legacy BO and Symfony admin controller initializationThe legacy BO controller initializationThe Symfony BO controller initializationThe most important constants to set as a developerThe Dispatcher classSummary
Chapter 3: The Front Office
Technical requirementsDiscovering how an FO controller worksDiscovering the ControllerCore objectDiscovering the FrontControllerCore objectDiscovering the implementation of CmsControllerUsing the modelUsing the views from the themeSummary
Chapter 4: The Back Office
Technical requirementsDiscovering how a legacy-based BO controller worksDiscovering the AdminController featuresExploring the AdminCartsController classThe most useful tools for recurrent HTML generation: the Helper classesGenerating an edition form with HelperFormGenerating an element list table with HelperListDiscovering how a migrated Symfony-based BO controller worksHandling the form submissionUsing the CQRS design patternUsing a Command object and its CommandHandler class in the CommandBusUsing a Query and its QueryHandler in the QueryBusGenerating table views by using Grid componentsSummary
Chapter 5: The Hooks
Technical requirementsQuick presentation of a hookDiscovering the hook ObjectModel child objectPresenting the two types of hookRegistering/unregistering a module to a hook and implementing a module’s behavior on a hook executionExecuting a hookExecuting a hook from a legacy controllerExecuting a hook from a Symfony controllerExecuting a hook from a Smarty templateExecuting a hook from a Twig templateSummary
Chapter 6: The Themes
Technical requirementsUnderstanding what a theme is and its structureThe FO Smarty templatesThe most used Smarty constantsThe CSS/JS assetsEmbedding the CSSEmbedding the JavaScriptSummary
Part 2 – How to Create Your Own Modules

Chapter 7: What Are Modules? Let’s Create a Hello World Module
Technical requirementsDefining a moduleCreating our first hello world moduleOverriding the install() and uninstall() methodsDefining the hookDisplayHome($params) functionProviding the module logoAdding an index.php file for securityInstalling our first moduleSummary
Chapter 8: A Reinsurance Block Module
Technical requirementsDefining our module designCreating the module’s initial structureDefining the module classChoosing our hooksDefining the install() and uninstall() methodsDefining the hook execution handlersAdding a Smarty template viewAdding CSS styles to our moduleTesting our moduleSummary
Chapter 9: A Customer Callback Request Module
Technical requirementsDefining our module designCreating the module’s initial structureManaging the model the modern wayCreating the callback request entityHandling inserting a callback request into the databaseSending a notification emailCreating a modern BO controller containing a grid to list all the requestsCreating a modern admin controllerCreating a route in the Symfony routerUsing the Grid component to generate our callback requests listing viewHandling a callback request delete action from the gridAdding the BO controller to the BO menuCreating a configuration page for our module and adding a Symfony formDefining our form typeDefining our form data providerGenerating the form and displaying itHandling form submission with a form handlerSummary
Chapter 10: Category Extension Module
Technical requirementsPresenting the most useful hooks to extend a form and handle itExtending the Category Symfony-based form on the BO Category controllerHandling new input from the extended formCleaning our saved content on Category deletionsDefining our module designCreating the module’s initial structureCreating the entitiesExtending the Category form in creation modeImproving the Category form in edition modeHandling the extended form submissionHandling Category deletionDisplaying saved content on the FO Category pageTesting our moduleSummary
Chapter 11: A Simple Blogging Module
Technical requirementsDefining our module designDesigning the general architecture of this moduleDefining the data structureDesigning the BO controllersDesigning the FO controllersCreating entities and relationships, repositories, and database tablesCreating commands, queries, and data transfer objectsCreating BO controllers and routesCreating AdminWHBlogCategoryController and its routesCreating AdminWHBlogPostController and its routesAdding forms for creating and editing entitiesCreating GridsHandling deletionsCreating the FO controllers and displaying the dataSummary
Chapter 12: A Cash Payment Module
Technical requirementsDefining our module designDefining a PrestaShop payment moduleCreating our module structureImplementing the hookPaymentOptions($params) methodImplementing the hookDisplayPaymentReturn($params) methodCreating a new order status for orders pending cash paymentCreating the payment validation controllerTesting our moduleSummary
Chapter 13: A Drive Delivery Module
Technical requirementsDefining our module designDefining a PrestaShop Carrier moduleCreating our module structureCreating a WHRelayCart entity to save our chosen relay pointsCreating a Carrier programmaticallyDisplaying the relay pickup points list during the checkoutHandling a relay pickup point choice via an Ajax FO controllerDisplaying the pickup point on the order view BO controllerCreating a Widget to promote our module anywhere on the FOTesting our moduleSummary
Part 3 – Customizing Your Theme
Chapter 14: How to Create a Child Theme
Technical requirementsDiscovering what a child theme isCreating a child theme structureInstalling and testing our child theme exampleSummary
Chapter 15: Overriding Some Templates
Technical requirementsOverriding a module template from a (child) themeOverriding a module CSS asset from a (child) themeOverriding a module JavaScript asset from a (child) themeSummary
Chapter 16: Assets Compiling with Webpack
Technical requirementsUnderstanding what Webpack does and its prerequisitesDiscovering the structure of a Webpack config fileBuilding assets with WebpackSummary
Appendix – Module Upgrade, The Hooks Discovery Tool, and Multi-Store Functions
Getting the hook parameters quicklyMaking a module multistore-compliantUpgrading a module
Index
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Overview

Delve into module development with PrestaShop 8 and learn how to create versatile and modern e-commerce solutions. This book will teach you everything from the basics of PrestaShop architecture to developing feature-rich modules, customizing themes, and enhancing online storefronts.

What this Book will help me do

Gain a deep understanding of PrestaShop's architecture, including the legacy system and new Symfony integration.
Master module development for tasks such as adding features and improving user experience.
Learn to effectively use and customize hooks to extend PrestaShop's functionality.
Build advanced modules like payment processors and extendable category systems.
Customize themes and create child themes for unique and consistent designs.

Author(s)

Louis Authie is a seasoned PHP developer with extensive experience in utilizing and extending CMS platforms, particularly PrestaShop. Passionate about sharing knowledge, Louis has provided practical advice and tutorials to developers navigating PrestaShop's evolving framework. His expertise and clear teaching style make complex concepts accessible to learners of all levels.

Who is it for?

This book is intended for PHP developers interested in module development for PrestaShop. Whether you're a newcomer to PrestaShop looking to extend its functionality or an experienced developer transitioning to work with the newer Symfony-based PrestaShop framework, this guide provides structured and practical learning. Having a basic knowledge of PHP and Symfony is recommended to fully grasp the material covered.

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