A little while back I had to automate product importing from external CSV source for a client of ours. We used Magmi to do so. Magmi is awesome and you can do so much with it. However, there was one thing I needed to write my own plugin for. In our case the clients catalog […]
Extract tar file on server using PHP script
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Create tar files archive of files on server using PHP script
In this article we will share a nice little script we made to easily achive all files and folders (or certain directories) into a single compressed .tar file. This is ideal for moving your site between servers or to backup your complete server contents into a single file. It works fast and neat using PHP`s […]
Magento slow backend?
We often get questions like To answer this: Yes we can. Or better: Yes you can! Let me give you a few tips which might be of help. Search for these tips individually on Google to find out more. For example, if you want to speed up your Magento frontend I could suggest a few […]
Magento clear cache programatically
How to clear the Magento cache from PHP code? Below you will find two simple scripts which might help you to do this. With these scripts you can easily clear your Magento cache programatically from code. You can call the code anywhere you want, set it up in cronjob or use it in a custom […]
Magento create database backup from PHP code
In this article we will provide you with a simple code example of how you can backup your Magento database programmatically. Backup your code from a simple PHP file. This file can be executed via URL, cron or elsewise programatically. You can reuse and modify the code example below to create your own database backup […]
Magento custom reindex script
Today we share with you a super-handy custom reindex script for Magento. Can be usefull if you want to reindex your store from code, for example if you have automated import or something. Place this code between <?php and ?> tags and you have your PHP reïndex script! You can change the indexes to the […]
Magento bulk product management
Read this if you are a store owner and you have to add a lot of products regularly. We have developed multiple Magento stores for our clients and we have had multiple questions about the options to add products quicker and easier. Earlier we would respons with: “here is a CSV file, add your texts […]