VirtueMart - 1.1 Installation Guide
VirtueMart 1.1 Installation Tutorial
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2.6.1.7.
On an upgrade from mambo-phpShop, the VirtueMart installer won't recognise my existing
tables! What to do now?
tables! What to do now?
Sometimes the tables beginning with jos_pshop_ or mos_pshop_ are not found. Before you click
on "Install sample data" or "Go directly to the shop" you can just type in this URL in the addess
bar of your browser:
on "Install sample data" or "Go directly to the shop" you can just type in this URL in the addess
bar of your browser:
index2.php?option=com_virtuemart&install_type=update12pl3
After that the upgrade procedure begins!
2.6.1.8.
After the installation I try to access VirtueMart, but it just prints out an error like "store is not
a valid VirtueMart module...". What's wrong?
a valid VirtueMart module...". What's wrong?
The installation is corrupt. The registered functions and core modules, which are used by
VirtueMart to check the acccess permissions are missing. You need to make sure that the tables
"jos_vm_functions" and "jos_vm_modules" have been created in your database and contain
records. If they are missing, you can add those tables manually by using the SQL installer
file
VirtueMart to check the acccess permissions are missing. You need to make sure that the tables
"jos_vm_functions" and "jos_vm_modules" have been created in your database and contain
records. If they are missing, you can add those tables manually by using the SQL installer
file
/sql/virtuemart.installation.joomla.sql
. Search for those tables, copy
the SQL code and paste it into the textarea in phpMyAdmin's SQL execution screen.
2.6.1.9.
After having installed the component, I add a Main Menu Link to the VirtueMart component.
But clicking on that link only displays the text "Welcome to Washupito's....." What's wrong?
But clicking on that link only displays the text "Welcome to Washupito's....." What's wrong?
VirtueMart is no component-only script. It's programmed to be used together with the
corresponding VirtueMart Main Module. VirtueMart will not operate properly without the
VirtueMart Main Module.
corresponding VirtueMart Main Module. VirtueMart will not operate properly without the
VirtueMart Main Module.
3. Joomla! Global Configuration
[VirtueMart makes use of the global Configuration values which can be set in the Global Configuration
for your Joomla!/Mambo site.]
for your Joomla!/Mambo site.]
Allow User Registration
YES
An user/customer must be registered to your site before being
able to checkout (even if the customer might not recognise it
due to silent registration). VirtueMart provides an enhanced
Registration Form where customers can leave their account
and shipping data. When register using this form, they are
automatically added to the Joomla! user list.
able to checkout (even if the customer might not recognise it
due to silent registration). VirtueMart provides an enhanced
Registration Form where customers can leave their account
and shipping data. When register using this form, they are
automatically added to the Joomla! user list.
Use New Account Activation
NO
If you keep this feature disabled, new customers have a
streamlined checkout process and don't have to activate their
new account by checking their email and restart their checkout!
streamlined checkout process and don't have to activate their
new account by checking their email and restart their checkout!
Mail Configuration
varies
VirtueMart sends Emails using the global Mail Configuration.
So be sure to modify the Values according to your Mail Server
Configuration.
So be sure to modify the Values according to your Mail Server
Configuration.