Trim Product Name Length

Is there an easy way to trim the product name length? or do I have to hack the code to do this myself?
In case you are lost about what I am talking about.

"This is a very long product name"
becomes
"This is a..."

Hi,

You will have to edit the view where the product name must be trimmed.
If it's in the product listing, just edit the view "product / listing_img_title" and add the trim on "echo $this->row->product_name;"
To edit the view you have to go in the Display > Views menu.

Is there a way to do this in an update safe manner?

The method Xavier gave you is update safe
Hikashop views system allow users to override files so it is preserved during an update.
If you want to use the original view, you can delete your customization and the last version of the view will be used.

if you want more informations about our view system, take a look at our documentation: www.hikashop.com/fr/support/documentatio...ashop-view-form.html

Are you saying the file:
"product / listing_img_title" will not be overwritten if I update the software?

Hi,

If you edited that view form the menu Display > Views, it will not be overwritten if you update.
Your will keep your changes.