new product does not show up in new arrivals (new products block) on home page when caching is on - TB 1.0.4

[violinparts]

Hi, Newly listed product does not show on home page New Arrivals (new products block) automatically when caching (including full page caching) is on.

I have to disable the caching and clear cache every time a new product is listed to make it show up on New arrivals.

What is the issue here?

Is it not possible to make new products show up when caching is one?

[violinparts]

I mean when caching is on?

[MockoB]

I also noticed it, but I can't confirm when it happens. And since I ctrl+f5 multiply times and changed the cache settings also, I don't know when exactly the new products started showing again. But they disappeared and showed multiply times.

And I don't want to open new topic about it, but when i add product to the cart from the quick view window, the product is added but it redirects me to the product page. I don't find it normal behavior.

[violinparts]

Something is wrong with the caching system.

[BlindPenguin]

Did you try change the cache lifetime setting in the module itself? You can set it in minutes. Theoretically it should refresh itself then.

[violinparts]

It is 0 by default. Then I changed it to 60 minutes yesterday. It did not work.

[violinparts]

It is 0 by default. Then I changed it to 60 minutes yesterday. It did not work. After more than 60 minutes - several hours, no change. Newest products, still, did not show up on New arrivals on home page.

[MockoB]

It's not affiliated with the full page cache, because I never enabled it and my new arrivals still disappeared.

[violinparts]

You are probably right. It may still be connected to the default caching. In my case, newly listed products will show in New arrivals home page after I disable and clear cache.

Or it may simply be that the new products block module does not work properly.

[datakick]

There is bug indeed. To fix it, modify file /modules/blocknewproducts/blocknewproducts.php and change line ~308 from

foreach ($caches as $template => $cacheId) { Tools::clearCache(Context::getContext()->smarty, $template, $cacheId); }

to

foreach ($caches as $template => $cacheId) { Tools::clearCache(Context::getContext()->smarty, $this->getTemplatePath($template), $cacheId); }

[MockoB]

U r number 1 @datakick ! @lesley please include the fix for the next release.

[violinparts]

Great. works well now. Thanks a lot!!

[datakick]

thanks for confirmation. I've created a pull request, so the fix should be part of the next module version

[violinparts]

tks again. I wonder though if affects positions. Just now, I can no longer drag a module with a mouse to change position.

[datakick]

@violinparts changing hook (displayHomeTab) position works fine for me

[violinparts]

Ok, happened when my sftp in operation.

[MockoB]

Is the featured products working for you @violinparts ? I just added couple of products and they didn't show on homepage.

[violinparts]

It seems to be working. I chose yes for random display.

[violinparts]

here is my site: rackmetro.com

[MockoB]

I don't understand which exactly are featured on your homepage. I actually expected to see new carousel or additional tab on the existing one, which states featured ... maybe I should add more than 2 products on my test store and check it again.

[violinparts]

On home page it shows as "Popular." The module behind is "featured products on the homepage."

[lesley]

The module has been updated and the update should be in the back office feed soon.

[violinparts]

What module?

[lesley]

The new product block. The one that is mentioned to have a bug in it.

[violinparts]

I fixed it using the code given here. Will the update override it? tks.