How to Set a Custom HTML Page as the OpenCart Homepage

Setting up a custom HTML page as the homepage for your OpenCart store can enhance your website's aesthetic and functionality. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring that your custom page integrates seamlessly with OpenCart.

Step 1: Create Your HTML Page

To start, create an HTML file that will be your homepage. Name it something like custom_ and add the content you want to display.

Step 2: Upload Your HTML File

Upload your newly created HTML file to the OpenCart root directory. You can use an FTP client or your hosting control panel to complete this step.

Step 3: Create a New Controller

Create a new controller to handle requests for your custom homepage.

Navigate to Catalog/Controller/Common/

Create a new PHP file: Name it custom_

Insert the following content into the file:

class ControllerCommonCustomHome extends Controller {
  public function index() {
    $this-response-setOutput(file_get_contents(DIR_APPLICATION . '../custom_'));
  }
}

Step 4: Update the Routes

To direct requests to your custom controller, update the routes file.

Open the file: This file is typically located in

Add a condition for your new controller: Modify the default home route to include your custom controller. For example:

if ($route  'common/home') {
  $route  'common/custom_home';
}

Step 5: Clear Cache

After making changes, clear the cache to ensure the new settings are applied.

Go to the OpenCart admin panel.

Navigate to Dashboard Extensions Modifications.

Click the refresh button to clear the cache.

Step 6: Test Your Homepage

Visit your OpenCart store's homepage to ensure your custom HTML page is displayed correctly.

Additional Customization

If you want to integrate OpenCart features such as products or categories into your HTML, you may need to modify your HTML file to include OpenCart's PHP code and template structure.

Notes

Ensure that your HTML is responsive and compatible with the theme you are using.

Always backup your files before making any changes to avoid losing data.

This process allows you to set a custom HTML page as the homepage of your OpenCart store effectively. If you have any further questions or need detailed assistance on any specific step feel free to ask!