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PrestaShop uses the Smarty template engine to generate its views: http://www.smarty.net/.
Theme views
The views are stored in .tpl files, and are used throughout PrestaShop:
- Front-office view: the files belong to the enabled theme, which is located in the
/themes/folder.
For instance, with the default theme:/themes/default-bootstrap/product.tpl - Back-office view: the files belong to the enabled theme, which is located in the
/admin-dev/themes/folder.
For instance, the the default back-office theme:/admin-dev/themes/default/template/controllers/products/information.tpl
Module views
Modules can add their own templates to adapt parts of the interface:
- the front-office:
/modules/bankwire/views/templates/front/payment_execution.tpl - the back-office:
/modules/blocklayered/views/templates/admin/view.tpl
There's a third template folder, called /hook/, which can be used for view files that are tied to a specific hook. For instance,
Best practices
A view name is generally the same as the name for the code using it. For instance, 404.php uses 404.tpl.
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Overriding a view file
As there is no inheritance, there is no way to override a view.
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In order to change a view, you must rewrite the template file, and place it in your theme/module's folder, in the same path.
For views tied to a Helper, you can use the PrestaShop /override/ folder.
For instance, if you want to change the way the front-office order template file: /admin-dev/themes/default/template/controllers/orders/helpers/view/view.tpl
...you must copy the template file and its path to the override folder: /override/controllers/admin/templates/orders/helpers/view/view.tpl
...then edit the copied template file to better suit your needs.
When adding an override file manually, do not forget to delete the /cache/class_index.php file so that PrestaShop can take your changes into account.