Catalog Search Index refresh running slow or halting/freezing

You no longer need to follow the instructions below, you can use the new tool on Magento Connect instead. Please note. This article applies to Magento 1.4 and greater only. A lot of people are starting to find that with … Continue reading

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Magento random block generator / block randomiser

This could be pretty useful if you want to combine XML block control with a random content display (eg. banner ads). Very easily achieved, simply create 1 file in ./base/default/template/page/html/random_block.phtml <?php   $children = $this->getSortedChildren();   if(is_array($children)) { shuffle($children); echo … Continue reading

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Take Windows with you …

  … but feel free to come back” HTC dropped by today as expected to give us the world-wind tour of the HTC HD2 Windows Mobile Smartphone. Given I’m a Nokia fanboy, it was a hard sale, but I have … Continue reading

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WordPress and Magento comments now integrated

This article assumes you have already integrated WordPress and Magento and are using v1.2.1 or higher. Following a feature request from a client, we have slightly improved our WordPress and Magento integration to be able to capture Magento’s current logged … Continue reading

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You are invited to see the new HTC HD2 …

… well, you aren’t, but we are! HTC got in touch last week via Kreate Sales Promotion Consultants to offer Sonassi a promotional day to demonstrate the new features of the HTC HD2. We are eagerly waiting for the 30th … Continue reading

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