Set “List / Grid” default view mode in catalog.xml for category view

Question

I\'m trying to do my category view display products in list or grid mode as default.

Answer 1

You can do this in the layout XML or the "Custom Layout Update" section in admin with the following xml:

    _current_grid_modelist

Be sure, the toolbar block name was set in the product list block like this:

product_list_toolbar