Reading XML
I am listing here method for reading XML file or XML string with the help of PHP. The output on executing above code will be: I am listing here another example: The output on executing above code will be: For further reference click here
Get Product ID and Product Name in Magento
In Magento eCommerce while working with catalog model, There arise the need to fetch product details from product id. We can get all product details if we have product id. But sometimes we only have product name, so we need to get product id for getting product details. I am listing here both the method. […]
Develop,Package and Install Magento Module/Extension
This is very useful for those who are working in Magento eCommerce. After making an module (I will post the method to develop a module within few days). You can also refer this link for time being Develop Custom Magento Module for creating module. You have to package the module after developing which is explained […]
Mail in PHP
I am listing here the method for sending mail using PHP code. This will be useful in many ways, for example when you want to sent mail after say a form is submitted. Note: This may work in local , but I am suggesting you to execute on live server.
Extracting String
This is small but very useful script. I have shown example for extracting only ‘src’ value from the ‘img’ tag, but you can modify and use as per your requirement using ‘preg_match_all’ function. Output will be ‘http://www.somesite.com/abc.jpg’
Page Redirect
I have written a script for getting the files list from directory and redirecting the page on selecting option from the select box. So you will get the script for fetching all the files from current directory and redirecting page on selection.
Database Backup
I am listing here the PHP script to generate backup of database. For saving the file with ‘sql’ extension replace the code as specified below at specified line numbers in the above code (Although ‘zip’ file will take less space). You can also set cron jobs for dumping databdase in the cpanel of your site. […]
Get Database Prefix
I am listing an example for retrieving the Joomla database prefix.
Get IP Address in PHP
Many times we need the IP Address of the User visiting our website in our Application. I am listing here the method to get the User IP Address, hope it might be useful to many of you.
Queries in Magento
I am describing here the method for executing custom MySQL queries in Magento.