Let's Simplify Magento

Sometimes in our module we require to create product or category attributes automatically on module install. Also, we might require to add extra fields to quote, sales order, invoice, creditmemo tables. We will go through how to do that in magento 2. You can find the sample code in the git repo .

In magento 2, the shell folder is taken off and instead commands has been introduced. Now, for any shell script, we need to use the commands via php bin/magento commandname. You can find the sample code in the git repo .

In magento 2, we can add grid by mainly two types. First is to add it via the grid.php and other via xml file. Here we will go through, how to add it via grid file. You can find the sample code in the git repo .

In magento 2, creation of a table and model has changed little bit. Here we will go through how to add them. The blog post describes how to concept of adding or changing database in magento 2. You can find the sample code in the git repo .

Below are some of the bash commands used in magento 2, which i use regularly. Will update, if any new command is added up.

In magento 2, the grid has been changed to another format. Now, we can add the complete grid in an xml file and it will get loaded in the admin. Let us try to add a column in admin order grid. Earlier, we can do that using block load observer and addblockafter function.

In magento 2, the admin menu has changed from top to left side. There is not much difference between the old way and the new way to add the menu. Just some file changes and way to write them. You can find the sample code in the git repo .