By default, Dreamweaver cannot display PHTML files correctly. You will notice that if you open a PHTML file it will be in black and white, making it harder to edit. So if you use Dreamweaver to develop your websites and would like to be able to view Magento’s PHTML files then you can follow some simple steps to allow Dreamweaver to display the files correctly for easier editing. (more…)

Magento can be tricky to edit and sometimes you need to be able to edit text quickly without having to locate all the files inside the Magento code. For instance, you might want to change My Cart to My Basket or translate the text into your own native language. (more…)

As you probably already know, Magento doesn’t offer any sort of news feed as standard and more Magento users are starting to use RSS feeds to help with their online presence. (more…)

A favicon is such a small and insignificant thing but it’s the label for your store. It gives your store an identity and without it your site will just be a default Magento website. (more…)

Magento is a complex shopping cart tool and finding your way around its deep file structure is never an easy task. This is where a very handy Magento feature comes in called Template Path Hints. (more…)