Category Archives: Magento

URL Rewrite Import/Export Module – Now on Github

I’m making another Magento extension available for free via Github. This module provides an easy interface to import/export Custom URL rewrites. As of the current version, please note that it does not import/export System rewrites. https://github.com/Prattski/import-rewrites If you are using … Continue reading

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Dependent Filters Module – Now on Github

Since I’m not going to bother with regular updates and support, why not make it free and accessible, right? I just put my Dependent Filters module up on Github for all of you to use. This module adds on option … Continue reading

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Full-Time PHP Programmer Needed

If you live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and you are looking for a programming job, August Ash is looking for a full-time PHP programmer. Any Magento module development experience is a huge bonus! Plus, I currently work there doing … Continue reading

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Magento 1.4 Themes Design Book Review

Magento 1.4 Themes Design was written by Richard Carter and published by Packt Publishing. It was published in January of this year (2011). I read the eBook copy, so I have not yet been able to look at the paper … Continue reading

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Magento: Module Development Tip – External Files

When creating a module (extension) in Magento, if you are doing anything at all with design or skin files, you know that there’s no way to put those files within your main module directory. If you are like me, you … Continue reading

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Magento: Potential Date Field Product Import Bug

Note: Only tested so far with 1.4.1.1. A client that I am working on has a custom product attribute, which is a date field. They recently ran an import to update that field and noticed something strange. It seems that … Continue reading

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Currently Reviewing: Magento 1.4 Themes Design

I am currently reviewing another book by Packt Publishing called Magento 1.4 Themes Design. Unlike the last book I reviewed, I am quite impressed so far with this book. Much of the work that I do with Magento requires no … Continue reading

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Magento: Mass Exclude/Unexclude Images

By default, Magento will check the ‘Exclude’ box for you on all imported images, making them not show up as a thumbnail under the main product image on the product view. Should you ever want to mass unexclude them (or … Continue reading

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Prattski Magento Extension Store Now Live!

It has been a long time coming, but I am excited to announce that the Prattski Magento Extension Store is now live. At this time, we only have 2 extensions listed, but we hope to add more in the near … Continue reading

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Magento 1.4 Development Cookbook Book Review

I was asked by Packt Publishing to review a new book entitled Magento 1.4 Development Cookbook. I was excited for the opportunity to review a recent development book, hoping I might get some new fresh perspectives. Before I get into … Continue reading

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