Stefan Helander

VirtueMart not displaying in Components menu after install [solved]

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After installing VirtueMart on a Joomla 2.5 site, it should occur in the Components menu in the Joomla! backend. In my case, it didn’t show up.

The problem can be caused by the Xmap – Virtuemart plugin not being enabled.

Solution: 

Go to the Extensions menu and then select Plug-in Manager.
In the filter box, type "xmap" and press enter.
In the list displaying, check if the Xmap – Virtuemart plugin is disabled (status icon is red).
Then click the status icon for Xmap – Virtuemart so it turns green. Now VirtueMart should be availible in the Components menu.

 

Enabled VirtueMart Xmap plugin
Stefan Helander

VirtueMart installation problem (Joomla!)

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If the installation of VirtueMart version 1.1.3 for Joomla! 1.5.10 fails, a manual installation is needed. The error message says that some critical components of VirtueMart are missing. In addition to the following instructions, read the VirtueMart installation manual.

  1. Download the VirtueMart Manual Installation package for Joomla! 1.5 from VirtueMart website.
  2. Unzip the contents of the archive to a folder.
  3. Upload the subfolders and contents using ftp to the web server running Joomla! according to instructions in the VirtueMart installation manual.
  4. Use a ftp program or login using a shell to change permissions of the catalog administrator/components/com_virtuemart to 777.
  5. Change the permssions of the file administrator/components/com_virtuemart/virtuemart.cfg-dist.php to 666.
  6. Go to http://www.yoursite.tld/administrator/index2.php?option=com_virtuemart and perform database installation according to instructions in the VirtueMart installation manual.
  7. Follow the VirtueMart installation manual for the rest of the installation process.