Snippets with the tag: admin

Check request from frontend or backend

Description

Check whether request is coming from frontend or backend.

Code

if(Mage::app()->getStore()->isAdmin() && Mage::getDesign()->getArea() == 'adminhtml'){
        //request is from backend/admin
} else {
        //request is NOT from backend/admin
}

Changing the admin URL

Description

Changing the Admin URL: Open the /app/etc/local.xml file, locate the <frontName> tag, and change the ‘admin’ part it to something a lot more random.

Code

Changing the admin theme

Description

Changing the admin theme in local xml

Code

    
        
            
                 
                     yourtheme