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A cart’s object can also be obtained from any other Prestashop php-script: Context::getContext()-
>cart. And from the template: {Context::getContext()->cart}
The Cart class contains the complete logic of the shopping cart, in contrast to the controller, which
only indicates the path of the logic execution to the Cart model.
Shopping Cart is a complex mechanism, which includes a variety of other entities that allow defining
price rules, discounts, etc. Let’s describe the main of them:
Cart related entities:
Cart Rules – is used to apply various pricing rules on the basis of specified conditions that are
associated with discounts, delivery prices and gifts. It is configured in the administrative part of the
store under the following path: Price Rules -> Cart Rules. The rule will be applied if you enter a
secret code (created by the admin) on the checkout page.
Configuring pricing rules:
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