VirtueMart - 1.1 Installation Guide
VirtueMart 1.1 Installation Tutorial
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Displays the newest products in your store.
mod_virtuemart_login
"Login Module"
Displays a Login Form for VirtueMart Users.
mod_virtuemart_manufacturers
"Manufacturer Module"
Shows all manufacturers from your store with a link to find all
products of the selected manufacturer.
products of the selected manufacturer.
mod_virtuemart_randomprod
"Random Products Module"
Does what the name says: displays random products from your
store or a certain category.
store or a certain category.
mod_virtuemart_search
"Searchbox Module"
Displays the VirtueMart searchbox (which lets the customer
search for products).
search for products).
mod_virtuemart_topten
"Top Ten Products Module"
Displays the bestsellers from your store.
7. Recommended: Mambot/Plugin Installation
Click on 'Mambots' # 'Install/Uninstall' (or 'Extensions' # 'Install/Uninstall when using Joomla! 1.5)
in the Top Menu.
in the Top Menu.
Search Bot
Performs a search on the product table and delivers
search results for Joomla's / Mambo's site search. Select
the file '
search results for Joomla's / Mambo's site search. Select
the file '
vmxsearch.mambot_1.1.x.zip
' (called
'
vmxsearch.plugin_1.1.x.j15.zip
' for Joomla!
1.5) and click 'Upload File & Install'.
ProductSnapshot Mambot/Plugin
Displays product figure/price/add-to-cart link in content
items.
items.
Select
the
file
'
vmproductsnapshots_1.1.x.zip
'
(called
'
vmproductsnapshots_1.1.x.j15.zip
'
for
Joomla! 1.5) and click 'Upload File & Install'.
Publishing the Mambots/Plugins:
Mambots/Plugins need to be published before they do ANYTHING. Click on Mambots # Site
Mambots (Joomla! 1.5: Extensions # Plugins) in the Top Menu. Now browse through the list of
installed Mambots/Plugins and find 'vmxsearchbot' and 'vmproductsnapshot'. Select one (click on
the name) and modify its settings/details. Remember to publish it. For more information about
Mambots/Plugins please consult the Joomla! documentation ( http://help.joomla.org).
Mambots (Joomla! 1.5: Extensions # Plugins) in the Top Menu. Now browse through the list of
installed Mambots/Plugins and find 'vmxsearchbot' and 'vmproductsnapshot'. Select one (click on
the name) and modify its settings/details. Remember to publish it. For more information about
Mambots/Plugins please consult the Joomla! documentation ( http://help.joomla.org).
You're now done with the Installation of VirtueMart and its Elements.
2.5. Manual Installation
The installation has failed? Does your site run with PHP's Safe Mode?
You don't need to pull out your hair! You can still attempt the manual installation.