Using Dynamic Class names

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1539530/is-it-possible-to-extend-a-class-dynamically


http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?t=100806

Increase number of emails to be sent via Nesletter

To increase the number emails to be sent for every 5 min:

In app/code/core/Mage/Adminhtml/controllers/Newsletter/QueueController.php

Change the 

$countOfSubscritions = 20;

To

$countOfSubscritions = 100; // whatever number you want

Also in app/code/core/Mage/Newsletter/Model/Oberver.php

Change the

$countOfSubscritions = 20;

To

$countOfSubscritions = 100; // whatever number you want

Extend the core admin controller

Working example can be found at :

http://www.magentocommerce.com/boards/viewthread/25942/P15/#t348401

PHP syntax checker online tool

http://www.piliapp.com/php-syntax-check/


http://phpcodechecker.com/

Creating Virtual Host on Mac

Restart Apache on Mac:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/restart-apache2-mac-osx/
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/restarting-apache-under-oxs-commandline/

Creating a Virtual Host on Mac:
http://foundationphp.com/tutorials/vhosts_leopard.php

Subdomain Setup on Mac:
http://content.websitegear.com/article/subdomain_setup.htm

Get Default Magento store ID

$defaultStoreId = Mage::app()
    ->getWebsite(true)
    ->getDefaultGroup()
    ->getDefaultStoreId();

World wide Countries and States SQL

http://stevephillips.me/blog/mysql-dump-every-country-and-state-world

Improve Magento native search

Follow the tips at http://markustenghamn.com/improve-search-function-magento

Install the following free extension:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/enhanced-default-search-9697.html

Magento Newsletter UnSubscribe Link

Script to get Unsubscribe link:

Mage::getModel('newsletter/subscriber')->loadByEmail($email)->getUnsubscriptionLink();

Code snippet to be used in email templates:
<a href="{{var subscriber.getUnsubscriptionLink()}}">{{var subscriber.getUnsubscriptionLink()}}</a>

Why Does Magento Reindex?

http://www.magentocommerce.com/knowledge-base/entry/ce-18-indexing#overview-what-is

How to Display the most recently added products first in magento

http://mydons.com/how-to-display-the-most-recently-added-products-first-in-magento-1-6-0-0/

Magento Newsletter Integration

MailChimp:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/mage-monkey-mailchimp-integration-4865.html

Constant Contact:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/constant-contact.html
http://www.freelunchlabs.com/store/constant-contact-and-magento-sync.html

IContact:
http://www.magecoders.com/index.php/magento-extensions/icontact-sync.html
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/icontact-sync-9752.html

Get product URL without categpry and product ID

$product = Mage::getModel('catalog/product')->load($productId);
$url = Mage::getUrl($product->getUrlPath());

Integrating Onstagram with Magento

Instagram API:
http://instagram.com/developer/authentication/#

Free Extension:
http://magento.ikantam.com/store/free-instagram-magento-extension.html

Installation Guide:
http://magento.ikantam.com/store/media/catalog/product/pdf/Instagram_Extension.pdf

Extension on Magento Connect:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/instagram-extension-2508.html

Paid Extension:
http://www.magazento.com/english/magento-ext/magazento-extensions/instastream-instagram-integration