Customizing Article Short Codes

How to customize product views when using Joomla article short codes with J2Commerce (formerly known as J2Store).

If you are using the Joomla article category views in your project and wish to have more control over the display of your J2Commerce products, follow the steps below:

TAKE A FULL SITE BACKUP BEFORE THESE STEPS TO AVOID ISSUES!

Front End View

Create Layout Override Folder

templates/<template>/html/com_j2store/product

Copy Files From:

components/com_j2store/views/product/tmpl

To

templates/<template>/html/com_j2store/product

Example: If you wish to have downloadable products display product options (after following the Add Options to Downloadable Products instructions):

templates/<template>/html/com_j2store/product/item_downloadable.php

Find the line shown below:

<?php echo $this->loadTemplate('cart'); ?>

BEFORE that line, insert a new line and with the following:

<?php if($this->product->has_options): ?>
  <?php echo $this->loadTemplate('options'); ?>
<?php endif; ?>

Final Result:

<?php if($this->product->has_options): ?>
  <?php echo $this->loadTemplate('options'); ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php echo $this->loadTemplate('cart'); ?>

Save File:

templates/<template>/html/com_j2store/product/item_downloadable.php

If you now look at a Downloadable Product displayed using a Short Code, you should see any options set for that product in the display.

Now the downloadable products should display any options that were added to the product in the frontend Short Code display.