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Discover how to effectively adjust the end date of promotions in `Prestashop 1.7.8` using Smarty to ensure discounts last through the end of the day.
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Fixing Prestashop 1.7.8 Specific Price End Date with Smarty Configuration

When you run a promotional campaign in Prestashop, one critical component is ensuring that the discount period aligns perfectly with your customer expectations. But what happens when your promotions seem to end before the day is fully over? This is an issue some users face with the date-picker feature for specific prices in Prestashop 1.7.8.

In this post, we’ll explore a commonly encountered problem related to promotional end dates and how to resolve it using Smarty coding adjustments.

The Problem: Promotions Ending Too Early

Many users have noticed that the promotions set in Prestashop are cutting off before the end of the designated day. This is particularly troublesome when customers expect discounts to last throughout the day but find that the promotions are no longer active by the time they want to shop.

Why Does This Happen?

The issue stems from how Prestashop handles date and time in its backend. When you set an end date for a promotion, the system might interpret that date as midnight on the day specified, causing the discount to vanish at the start of that day instead of allowing it to last the entire day.

The Solution: Adjusting the End Date with Smarty

Fortunately, with some Smarty adjustments, you can resolve this issue effectively. The goal is to subtract a day from the end date of your promotion so that it reflects the full day of discounts. Here’s how you can do that.

Step-by-Step Guide

Check if the Product Has a Discount:
First, you will need to ensure that the product in question actually has a discount set. This can be done simply by adding a conditional statement.

Use the Date Format Function:
Utilize Smarty's dateFormat function to specify the date format needed.

Here’s the code snippet you can incorporate into your template:

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Code Breakdown

{if $product.has_discount}: This checks whether the product is currently discounted.

dateFormat date=$product.specific_prices.from: This outputs the start date of the discount.

to: Just a text indicator for the output.

dateFormat date=$product.specific_prices.to|cat:' -1 day'|date_format:'%Y-%m-%d': This part alters the end date by adding -1 day, ensuring that the discount is valid through the entire end date.

Conclusion

By implementing this simple adjustment to your Smarty code, you can effectively manage the end date of your promotions in Prestashop 1.7.8. This ensures that discounts are applied accurately and that customers have a seamless shopping experience. If you've faced this issue before, give this solution a try and enhance your store's promotional strategies!

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out or leave a comment!