Looking for left or right column files in Magento?
If you’ve worked at all with Magento Commerce, you know that finding source files or even help for that matter can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Here’s a little help and we’re still looking for more.
Left column items such as Compare Products, My Cart, Shopping Options, etc.
- Compare Products – app/design/frontend/default/your_theme/template/catalog/product/compare/sidebar.phtml
Compare Products is actually called by catalog.xml in your layout directory of your theme directory if you want to cancel the call for it completely.
- My Cart – app/design/frontend/default/your_theme/template/checkout/cart/sidebar.phtml
That one gets me. The least intuitive place on the planet to put that! Hide it from us Varien. If you want My Cart removed from the left column completely, it’s in the app/design/frontend/default/your_theme/layout/checkout.xml
For an example of a custom layout for left column in Magento, have a look at this great truck equipment site, Real Work Trucks. There are literally hundreds of Magento mods there. Let us know what kind of Magento help you want.