Main module configuration page


Module has own configuration page available on modules manager page (modules > modules). You can "configure" module main features there, the way of how it behave globally and control the most important settings from addon's workflow point of view

related products pro configuration page

With "settings of the module" form you will configure global settings of the module. If you are looking for form to define "related products" instances - you can find it on each product edit page (there is a section with modules where you can manage this module settings).

 

Custom theme support

Some of templates does not follow standards related to theme development process and creates own unique frameworks, names theme files in a different than default way, uses different files structure etc. Dependin on theme you use, select here proper option:

  • Classic themes
    Themes that were created with prestashop's standards.
  • Warehouse themes
    Themes that uses warehouse template design
  • Panda theme
    Themes that uses a Panda theme design
  • ZOne theme
    Themes that uses a ZOne theme design

 

default value for Prestashop 1.7 classic theme: catalog/_partials/miniatures/product.tpl
If you want to use non-default path - make sure that this file exists, otherwise website will spawn error about "unable to load template file". This file is responsible for product appearance on list of products - it's called "product miniature"

Module to build list of products will use theme file that is responsible for "miniature" of product on list of products. If your theme does not follow prestashop standards and uses own not-default .tpl files - you can type here the path to this .tpl file. This option makes the module compatible with all themes.

 

Customize module tpl files

This option is for advanced users only that have knowledge about template files modifications

Module gives possibility to manage its template files directly from its configuration page. Just hit the button "Customize module tpl files" - you will see popup window with list of available template files to alter. Thanks to this you can control appearance of the module - especially if you use some non-default theme where module requires personalization. 

related products templates manager

 

You can define the maximum number of blocks/tabs with related products that will appear on product page. Module will not show more blocks than value you will define here If you do not want this limit - leave this field empty

 

Related products in cart

Option if enabled will display blocks with related products during checkout

 

Load lightslider

If you want to use carousel slider for blocks and if your theme doesnt support lightslider - use this option to load lightslider library.If option will be disabled and if lightslider is not inclded to your theme - carousel with "related products" will not work - so you will have to turn this option on

 

Share related products instances between shops

If you run shops with multistore environment you can share related products instances between shops. Option when disabled will show created "related products" instances in shops, where these instances were created only

 

Select tabs type

PrestaShop has great tool to create product tabs that can be used in each theme. Some theme developers still uses old method because of this you can define here the tabs type that module will use to build product page tabs with related products. You can select default method or non-default method still used by many theme developers.