Vinh Jacker | 03-17-2025
Information such as the product name, product ID, product price, or category URLs is vital to any Magento 2 online merchants, as it allows them to have better access to sufficient information to implement suitable business strategies. There are several feedbacks of how confusing getting the current product and category in Magento 2 may get, so here we are to guide you to the right path. Let’s walk through the easiest and most efficient ways to get the current product in Magento 2. Ready? Let’s jump in!
You will use a block class of the module Mageplaza_HelloWorld, then possibly inject the object of \Magento\Framework\Registry in the constructor of the module’s block class.
app/code/Mageplaza/HelloWorld/Block/HelloWorld.php
<?php
namespace Mageplaza\HelloWorld\Block;
class HelloWorld extends \Magento\Framework\View\Element\Template
{
protected $_registry;
public function __construct(
\Magento\Backend\Block\Template\Context $context,
\Magento\Framework\Registry $registry,
array $data = []
)
{
$this->_registry = $registry;
parent::__construct($context, $data);
}
public function _prepareLayout()
{
return parent::_prepareLayout();
}
public function getCurrentCategory()
{
return $this->_registry->registry('current_category');
}
public function getCurrentProduct()
{
return $this->_registry->registry('current_product');
}
}
?>
phtml fileThe current product includes the following information: name, SKU, final price, URL and associated category IDs. And the current category comes with the information as name and URL. Now please run the command to print out the current product and the current category.
$myBlock = \Magento\Framework\App\ObjectManager::getInstance()->get('Mageplaza\HelloWorld\Block\HelloWorld');
// print current product data
if ($currentProduct = $myBlock->getCurrentProduct()) {
echo $currentProduct->getName() . '<br />';
echo $currentProduct->getSku() . '<br />';
echo $currentProduct->getFinalPrice() . '<br />';
echo $currentProduct->getProductUrl() . '<br />';
print_r ($currentProduct->getCategoryIds()) . '<br />';
}
phtml file$myBlock = \Magento\Framework\App\ObjectManager::getInstance()->get('Mageplaza\HelloWorld\Block\HelloWorld');
// print current category data
if ($currentCategory = $myBlock->getCurrentCategory()) {
echo $currentCategory->getName() . '<br />';
echo $currentCategory->getUrl() . '<br />';
}
To get the Current Product ID in Magento 2, you can use one of the following approaches:
This method is the preferred way as it adheres to Magento 2 best practices by avoiding the direct use of ObjectManager.
Template file code:
<?php
$currentProductId = $block->getCurrentProductId();
if ($currentProductId) {
echo "Current Product ID: " . $currentProductId;
} else {
echo "No current product is available.";
}
?>
This method uses the ObjectManager directly and is not considered best practice because it reduces code maintainability and testability. Only use it if Dependency Injection is not feasible in your case.
<?php
use Magento\Framework\App\ObjectManager;
$objectManager = ObjectManager::getInstance();
$registry = $objectManager->get(\Magento\Framework\Registry::class);
$currentProduct = $registry->registry('current_product');
if ($currentProduct) {
echo "Current Product ID: " . $currentProduct->getId();
} else {
echo "No current product is available.";
}
?>
If you’re working in a block or template on a product page, you can use getCurrentProduct() if available in your custom block or inherited block.
<?php
$currentProduct = $block->getCurrentProduct();
if ($currentProduct) {
echo "Current Product ID: " . $currentProduct->getId();
} else {
echo "No current product is available.";
}
?>
This is the complete guide to get the current product and current category in Magento 2. We tried our best to make everything short and concise for you, so give it a try! Feel free to share it with anyone who is also struggling with this. If you have any queries about the article or any questions in general, use the comment section below!
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Jacker is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Mageplaza, bringing over 10 years of experience in Magento, Shopify, and other eCommerce platforms. With deep technical expertise, he has led numerous successful projects, optimizing and scaling online stores for global brands. Beyond his work in eCommerce development, he is passionate about running and swimming.
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