Magento Configuration, Magento Frontend Development

How to Update/Reload Magento 2 Mini Cart Programmatically

When developing a custom solution, whether it is a theme or a module, developers need to implement logic that adds a new product or modifies the quantity of the product in the cart. It may seem a straightforward task, but developers often face an issue where changes in the mini cart aren't reflected.

This article will explore the most frequent reason why the updated mini cart data may not be visible on the frontend and provide step-by-step instructions on how to reload Magento 2 Mini Cart programmatically.

Magento Catalog, Magento Configuration, Magento Frontend Development

How to Customize Product Page Layout in Magento 2

Often, websites need tailored design solutions to create a user-friendly website that makes sales. However, pre-built modules or themes can’t always fulfill all the website’s needs and create a seamless user experience. In such cases, the best decision is customization.

One of the most frequent requests is to customize the Magento 2 product page. This can be done in two ways: by creating a custom module or a custom theme. While both methods are useful and effective, this tutorial will focus on the second method. Using a custom theme is often the best option if the primary goal is to alter the arrangement, style, and general look of your product pages.

Magento Configuration

How to Enable, Disable & Manage Magento 2 Maintenance Mode

Maintenance mode is used when you need to perform maintenance, update or change the configuration of your site. While the maintenance mode is enabled, the website will be unavailable to users.

In this tutorial, we will provide clear steps on how to enable and disable maintenance mode in Magento 2 and how to improve the maintenance page for a better user experience.

Magento Configuration

How to Add Magento 2 Sort & Filter by Rating

It is essential for eCommerce stores to provide an effective sorting and filtering system, as it improves navigation and user experience on the website. Magento 2, by default, offers sorting only by Price, Position, and Product Name, but sometimes, this isn’t enough.

In this article, we will explore an option that can enhance the navigational functionality – sorting products by rating. This allows users to sort products based on the experiences of other buyers, which significantly increases confidence and speeds up the purchase decision.

Magento Configuration

Magento 2 Gitignore File: How to Optimize & Add to Your Repo

Most developers have found Git an integral tool when working on any software development project, large or small. This version control system helps keep track of all code changes and creates an effective environment for the team to work on the same project simultaneously. However, as the project grows, keeping the repository clean and tidy with thousands of files becomes difficult. And here’s where the gitignore file comes into play.

This tutorial describes a workflow for skipping unnecessary files and folders while storing the Magento 2 eCommerce platform in the Git repository. Due to common rules, these instructions apply to any other system.