create custom category attributes dynamically in admin

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I want to create custom category attributes dynamically in admin. I mean, how can I create custom category attributes in my Model class? Please suggest me proper solution to resolve this issue.

are you specific you want to do that with Model? if yes why? if no it's so simple to do this. — Shathish, Sep 26 '13 at 10:53
Thanks for your response. As I specified I want to create custom attributes dynamically. so I think Model or Controller class is the best way to create attributes (sorry I forgot to mention controller class in my question). If it's possible through other simple way, please suggest. — Lalit Kaushik, Sep 26 '13 at 10:53
what do you mean by the word "dynamically"? do you want to create it from a form or what? — Shathish, Sep 26 '13 at 11:05
now I've posted answer which will create it programatically. I'll post the answer using form later :) — Shathish, Sep 26 '13 at 11:25
Thanks, but I am familiar with this approach to create attributes. I want to create attribute through form only, so I can manage custom attribute easily. I want edit/delete them also. please post your reply asap. keeping fingers crossed! — Lalit Kaushik, Sep 26 '13 at 11:32
Give this extension a try http://www.magentocommerce.com/magento-connect/custom-attributes-4340.html — Marius, Sep 27 '13 at 08:23
Marius, this extension not work with Magento Magento 1.7.0.2. — Lalit Kaushik, Sep 27 '13 at 09:09

Shathish · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-27T11:15:12.837

create a module Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute.

in app/etc/Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute.xml

<config>
  <modules>
    <Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute>
      <active>true</active>
      <codePool>local</codePool>
    </Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute>
 </modules>
</config>

===========================================

now if you want to use form, in the same module:

in config.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config>
    <modules>
        <Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute>
            <version>0.1.1</version>
        </Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute>
    </modules>
    <global>
        <models>
            <categoryattribute>
                 <classYournamespace_CategoryAttribute_Model</class>
            </categoryattribute>
            <!-- removed eav_entity_setup rewrite -->
        </models>
        <blocks>
            <categoryattribute>
                <class>Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute_Block</class>
            </categoryattribute>
        </blocks>
    </global>
    <frontend>
        <routers>
            <categoryattribute>
                <use>standard</use>
                <args>
                    <module>Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute</module>
                    <frontName>categoryattribute</frontName>
                </args>
            </categoryattribute>
        </routers>
        <layout>
            <updates>
                <yournamespace_categoryattribute>
                    <file>yournamespace_categoryattribute.xml</file>
                </yournamespace_categoryattribute>
            </updates>
        </layout>
    </frontend>
</config>

in YourNamespace/CategoryAttribute/Model/Setup.php

<?php
class Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute_Model_Setup{

    public function setAdminAttribute($params){
        $setup = new Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Setup('core_setup');
        $setup->startSetup();

        $setup->addAttribute('catalog_category', $params['attr_code'], array(
            'group'         => $params['section'],
            'input'         => $params['input_type'],
            'type'          => $params['db_type'],
            'label'         => $params['attr_label'],
            'backend'       => '',
            'visible'       => 1,
            'required'      => 0,
            'user_defined' => 1,
            'global'        => Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Attribute::SCOPE_GLOBAL,
        ));

        $setup->endSetup();
    }

}

in your controllers/IndexController.php

<?php
class Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute_IndexController extends Mage_Core_Controller_Front_Action{

    public function indexAction(){
         $this->loadLayout();             
        $this->renderLayout(); 
    }
    public function createAction(){
        $formParams = $this->getRequest()->getParams();
        Mage::getModel('categoryattribute/setup')->setAdminAttribute($formParams);
    }

}

in Yournamspace/CategoryAttribute/Block/CategoryAttribute.php

<?php
class Yournamespace_CategoryAttribute_Block_CategoryAttribute extends Mage_Core_Block_Template
{

}

in app/design/frontend/your_theme/default/layout/yournamespace_categoryattribute.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<layout version="0.1.0">
    <categoryattribute_index_index>
        <reference name="content">
            <block type="categoryattribute/categoryattribute" name="categoryattribute" template="categoryattribute/categoryattribute.phtml" />
        </reference>
    </categoryattribute_index_index>
</layout>

in app/design/frontend/your_theme/default/template/categoryattribute/categoryattribute.phtml

put your form and the form-action should be $baseurl/categoryattribute/

Note: This can be organised from Admin panel, by adding a admin grid and post these from admin form.

I am getting this error in Setup.php Model file: "Fatal error: Call to a member function startSetup() on a non-object" — Lalit Kaushik, Sep 26 '13 at 13:15
Can you please suggest me how can I resolve this error "Fatal error: Call to a member function select() on a non-object"? I am getting this error in Setup.php Model file. — Lalit Kaushik, Sep 27 '13 at 05:23
"Fatal error: Call to a member function select() on a non-object in app\code\core\Mage\Core\Model\Resource\Setup.php on line 734 " — Lalit Kaushik, Sep 27 '13 at 08:43
removed rewrite in config.xml and modified Setup.php
now you'll get the attribute added. (pls see the edits) — Shathish, Sep 27 '13 at 10:15

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 01 '16 at 11:32

Run this script in your magento root folder to create Attribute

<?php  

require_once('app/Mage.php');
 Mage::app()->setCurrentStore(Mage::getModel('core/store')->load(Mage_Core_Model_App::ADMIN_STORE_ID));

$installer = new Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Setup('core_setup');
$installer->startSetup();   
$entityTypeId = $installer->getEntityTypeId('catalog_category');
$attributeSetId = $installer->getDefaultAttributeSetId($entityTypeId);

if (!$installer->getAttributeId($entityTypeId, 'shipping_content')) {
    $installer->addAttribute('catalog_category', 'shipping_content', array(
         'type'              => 'text',
'backend'           => '',
'frontend'          => '',
'label'             => 'Short description',
'input'             => 'textarea',
'class'             => '',
'source'            => '',
'global'            => '0',
'visible'           => true,
'required'          => false,
'user_defined'      => true,
'default'           => '',
'searchable'        => false,
'filterable'        => false,
'comparable'        => false,
'visible_on_front'  => true,
'used_in_product_listing' => false,
'unique'            => false,
'wysiwyg_enabled'   => true,
'apply_to'          => '',
'is_configurable'   => true
    ));


    $installer->updateAttribute($entityTypeId, 'shipping_content', 'is_wysiwyg_enabled', 1);
    $installer->updateAttribute($entityTypeId, 'shipping_content', 'is_html_allowed_on_front', 1);


}


$installer->endSetup();

?>

For Remove Category Attribute

<?php  

require_once('app/Mage.php');
 Mage::app()->setCurrentStore(Mage::getModel('core/store')->load(Mage_Core_Model_App::ADMIN_STORE_ID));

 $installer = new Mage_Sales_Model_Mysql4_Setup;
 $installer->startSetup();
 $installer->removeAttribute('catalog_category', 'shipping_content');
 $installer->endSetup();

?>

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