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 Backend Development

Cypress Magento 2 Testing: Practical Examples

The E2E methodology allows for testing the overall customer journey from product browsing to checkout. This is especially effective for Magento 2 modules because the testing framework involves setting backend module configurations and checking the result on the frontend.

We prepared a hands-on example of creating and testing product labels in Magento 2. This provides you with an actionable example of using Cypress with Magento 2.

Magento Backend Development, Programming

How to Configure Xdebug for Magento 2 Application via PHPStorm or VSCode

Xdebug is a powerful PHP extension designed specifically to help developers in debugging. It has a wide range of features that streamline the error-finding process and offer valuable insights. Installing this application can sometimes be tricky, so we prepared a step-by-step tutorial on configuring Xdebug for Magento 2 application via PHPStorm or VSCode.

Hyvä Theme, Magento Frontend Development

Magento Hyvä Migration Made Easy: Best Practices for a Smooth Transition

Hyvä is a modern Magento 2 theme developed to improve performance and page load speed. It is built using Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js - cutting-edge technologies that help reduce complexity and code size compared to ordinary Magento 2 themes.

The usage of up-to-date approaches for web development makes Hyvä flexible and easy to maintain. Moreover, it significantly enhances the user experience on the website thanks to streamlined page load times and smooth navigation.

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.

Programming

How to Render Multidimensional Arrays Using Alpine.js Template Elements

Alpine.js framework has ample opportunities for manipulating data transferred from the backend to the frontend. This tutorial dives into the details of using Alpine to work with arrays of data.

What is Alpine.js?

Alpine.js is a lightweight JavaScript library that adds interactivity to your web pages simply and hurdlessly. This makes Alpine.js an ideal choice for projects that need interactivity without complexity. At the same time, it is a powerful tool for effectively working with data on the client side (user’s browser). This aspect simplifies the development process and improves user interaction with the website.

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.