Understanding and Using Catalog Mode in PrestaShop

The catalog mode in PrestaShop is a feature that allows you to turn your store into a simple online catalog. This mode is especially useful when you want to showcase your products without allowing online purchases.

What is catalog mode?

Catalog mode disables all purchasing features on your site: customers can view products, but the add to cart, order, and payment buttons are removed.

Common use cases:

• Showcase your products without selling online.
• Temporarily pause the store (for example, during maintenance).
• Use your site as a catalog for business clients.

How to enable catalog mode?

Here are the steps to enable catalog mode in PrestaShop:

1. Log in to your store's back office.
2. Go to Shop Parameters > General Settings.
3. Go to the Products tab.
4. Enable the Catalog mode option.
5. Click Save.

Note: Once catalog mode is enabled, ordering and payment features are disabled for all users.

Show prices or not?

When you enable catalog mode, a new option appears: price display.

In this state (catalog mode enabled and price display set to no), here is what you will see on the front office:

Product cards:

Product page:

If you enable price display, here is what you will see on the front office:

Product cards:

Product pages:

Tips and Best Practices

• Clearly communicate that purchases are disabled.
• Test your site after enabling catalog mode to check the display and messages.
• Disable unnecessary modules related to the purchase process if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you set only one product to catalog mode?

Yes. To do this, go to the product page in the back office, then in the ‘Options’ tab, you will find the same options as for the settings common to the entire store.