How to switch to Smarty 4
Guide to upgrading your Shoporama webshop from Smarty 2 to Smarty 4. Smarty 4 is faster, more secure and runs on PHP 8.
Smarty is the templating language used to build online store themes on Shoporama. Smarty 4 is the latest version and offers better performance, security and future-proofing.
Advantages of Smarty 4
- Faster - Smarty 4 runs on PHP 8, which is significantly faster than PHP 7
- Safer - Better security model and updated dependencies
- Future-proof - All new themes (Delaware, DelawareDK, California, Alaska2, Washington) are built for Smarty 4
How to switch
- Log in to the Shoporama admin
- Go to Settings (top right cog)
- Find the Smarty field and change the dropdown from 2 to 4
- Click Save and reset cache
Important note
Once you've made the switch, you should test your shop thoroughly. Surf around the site and make sure everything works - especially if you have any special customizations in your theme.
What is Smarty?
Smarty is a templating language that separates logic from presentation. Shoporama is built in PHP and Smarty is used to generate HTML in the themes. For example, the syntax looks like this:
<{foreach $products as $product}> <h2><{$product->getName()}></h2> <{/foreach}>Do you have any questions? Contact us at support@shoporama.dk.