Override | Prestashop Module

PrestaShop is one of the most flexible e-commerce platforms available, largely thanks to its modular architecture. However, there comes a time in every developer’s journey when a module doesn’t quite do what you need. The core logic is 90% perfect, but you need to tweak a method, add a filter, or change a database query.

// New logic: add $5 handling fee for fragile items $extraFee = 0; foreach ($products as $product) if ($product['is_fragile']) $extraFee += 5; prestashop module override

return $originalCost + $extraFee;

Delete /var/cache/dev/class_index.php (and /var/cache/prod/ in production). PrestaShop is one of the most flexible e-commerce

/** * Override the cost calculation method */ public function calculateCost($products) // New logic: add $5 handling fee for

This is where come into play. What Is a Module Override? An override is a safe, core-respecting way to replace or extend the logic of an existing module without modifying its original source files.