PusharooWeb push notifications for PrestaShop
PrestaShop runs on your own hosting, so it’s one of the easiest stores to add web push to: one file in the shop root, one line in your theme. Here’s the setup, the cache step people forget, and a push plan for a shop.
- Upload sw.js to the shop root — the folder with index.php — so /sw.js opens.
- Add the snippet to themes/your-theme/templates/_partials/head.tpl, ideally in a child theme.
- Clear the cache in Advanced Parameters → Performance after editing templates.
- Cart reminders and order notices use Pusharoo events, automations and the REST API.
1. Put sw.js in the shop root
Every web push service has the same requirement: browsers only deliver push to a service worker served from your domain, and Pusharoo registers its worker with scope /, so https://yoursite.com/sw.js must open as JavaScript. Platforms where you control the web root make this a one-minute job; hosted platforms that don’t let you place a root file need a workaround or won’t work.
On PrestaShop, the root is the folder that contains index.php, config/ and themes/. Upload sw.js there with SFTP or your host’s file manager. If your shop lives in a subfolder (example.com/shop/), the worker still needs to be at example.com/sw.js.
curl -o /path/to/prestashop/sw.js https://pusharoo.com/sw.js2. Add the snippet to your theme
PrestaShop has no core “custom code in head” field, so the cleanest place is the theme’s head.tpl. Use a child theme so a theme update doesn’t remove it:
{* themes/your-child-theme/templates/_partials/head.tpl *}
{extends file='parent:_partials/head.tpl'}
{block name='head_seo' append}
<script src="https://pusharoo.com/sdk/pusharoo.js" data-site="pk_your_site_key" async></script>
{/block}Block names vary by theme; if yours differs, copy the parent head.tpl into the child theme and paste the script just before </head>. Smarty treats curly braces specially, but this snippet has none, so no {literal} tags are needed. Modules that inject “custom HTML in header” via the displayHeader hook also work.
3. Clear caches
After saving, open Advanced Parameters → Performance and click Clear cache. If you use a CDN or full-page cache module, exclude /sw.js from caching and make sure no optimization step rewrites it. The snippet loads asynchronously, so “Combine, Compress and Cache” for JavaScript doesn’t need to touch it — if something looks wrong, test with CCC off first.
4. Cart reminders and order notices
PrestaShop themes trigger a JavaScript event when the cart updates. Listen for it and tell Pusharoo; then fire a purchase event on the order confirmation page:
// theme custom.js — PrestaShop 1.7+/8 themes emit 'updateCart'
if (window.prestashop) {
prestashop.on('updateCart', function (e) {
if (e && e.reason && e.reason.linkAction === 'add-to-cart') Pusharoo.track('added_to_cart');
});
}
// on the order-confirmation template
Pusharoo.track('purchase');Create an automation “added_to_cart → wait 1 hour → reminder, stop if purchase” (details). For “your order has shipped”, call the REST API’s POST /api/v1/notify from a small module or order-status hook with the subscriber IDs you stored from the subscribe webhook.
A simple shop calendar
- Welcome automation with this week’s bestsellers.
- One scheduled campaign a week to “seen in the last 30 days”.
- Seasonal peaks from the holiday calendar.
- A monthly win-back to subscribers inactive for 45+ days (win-back guide).
Test checklist
- Open
https://yoursite.com/sw.js— you should see JavaScript, not a 404 or your theme’s error page. - Open the site in Chrome, wait for the prompt and allow twice.
- Check that the subscriber count rises in the dashboard, then send yourself a test.
- Repeat on Android, and on iPhone after adding the site to the Home Screen (testing guide).
Questions
Do I need a PrestaShop module for push notifications?
No. A file in the root and a line in your theme are enough with Pusharoo. Modules are an option if you prefer not to edit templates.
Does it work on PrestaShop 1.7, 8 and 9?
Yes — the steps are the same: root file plus the snippet in the head template. Theme block names can differ.
Will multistore work?
Add each shop’s domain as a separate website in Pusharoo and use that site key on its theme. Each domain needs its own /sw.js.
Can I segment PrestaShop shoppers by category?
Yes: call Pusharoo.tag('category', 'shoes') in your category or product template and target that tag in campaigns.
Does push work with PrestaShop’s cookie consent modules?
Pusharoo sets no cookies; if your consent module blocks scripts by category, classify the snippet according to your privacy policy.
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