Magento products will not show in category

The checklist for whether items are in stock follows. Some will seem stupid until the first time you spend an hour trying to figure this problem out: The products must be Visible in Catalog. The products must be Enabled. Product must have a stock Quantity. The product must be set to In Stock. If the … Read more

Understanding Magento Block and Block Type

For understanding more about magento block types following are some built-in block types which are widely used in layout. core/template: This block renders a template defined by its template attribute. The majority of blocks defined in the layout are of type or subtype of core/template. page/html: This is a subtype of core/template and defines the root block. All other blocks … Read more

What is the difference between “Flush Magento Cache” and “Flush Cache Storage” in magento’s cache management?

Sometimes the cache location (like /tmp/) or service (like Memcache) is shared with other applications. “Flush Magento Cache” removes only those entries that Magento reliably tracks as its own. “Flush Cache Storage” clears everything but might affect other applications if they’re using it. Normally the location is var/cache/ in Magento’s folder so is not shared … Read more

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