How to get Current Controller name in prestashop?

Question

How do I get the Current Controller name in prestashop 1.5?

Kotto

Tools::getValue('controller') is the correct answer even for v1.6 – Photoreceptor

Answer 1

In your smarty template file (.tpl) use this code to get controller name.

{* Example URL Example.com/index.php?id_category=4&controller=category}

{assign var='controllerName' value=$smarty.get.controller}

{$controllerName}

OR

{$smarty.get.controller}

Smarty have reserved variables

See detailed documentation here.

Cess

Answer 2

Try to using it: Context::getContext()->controller

Cellobiose

Context::getContext()->controller->php_self – Dani

I've found that Context::getContext()->controller->php_self isn't always defined. It is sometimes and fitted my needs but you should check if it isset() before using it. – Kharif

Answer 3

a straight forward solution

$controller_name = Tools::getValue('controller');

Shebat

This one is the way also used in Dispatcher->getController() so should be the best one, thank you. – Photoreceptor

You could also get it like this Context::getContext()->controller – Shebat

Answer 4

get_class($this) or write it in your front controller and you will have controller name in all of your tpl files self::$smarty->assign('currentController', get_class($this));

Indecorous

Answer 5

The easiest and cleanest way is with

$this->controller_name

Edmanda