What is a VirtueMart Template?

A VirtueMart Template is a stylized shop designed to suit a particular business. A VirtueMart Template is used with VirtueMart to "describe" to the software what goes where and how it should look. This is done with a template so you will not need to program this very crucial part of your store front yourself. Our site offers professional business templates for this purpose.

 

What is VirtueMart?

VirtueMart is a shopping cart e-commerce package for Joomla! or Mambo. It may also be run as a product display catalog without the e-commerce option. VirtueMart is complete e-commerce software.

Joomla! is first installed then the VirtueMart Component with a VirtueMart template are installed. You may use a free basic style supplied with VirtueMart or choose one of our specific business template designs.

VirtueMart and Joomla are released under the General Public License, which means they are free. Both are written in PHP and are designed for ease-of-use by non-programmers and without the need of in-depth technical knowledge.

Joomla provides the Core System and the Framework, which VirtueMart can use. So you can easily use a complete Shopping Cart Solution within your own dynamic website, together with many other Plug-Ins, called Components and Modules, like Forums, FAQ, Guest books, Galleries........

Change the look and feel of your site by using the VirtueMart Templates , which use CSS and X/HTML......some templates are available for free and additional Plug-Ins are available on extensions.joomla.org.

 

Where can I find documentation for VirtueMart?

Much may be found in the Knowledge base. Printable Documentation is available for Shop owners and Developers.

 

Joomla / Mambo and VirtueMart - what's the difference?

Joomla! and Mambo are extensible Content Management Systems that can be further enhanced by installing 3rd party Extensions - e.g. Components (like VirtueMart), Modules and Mambots. VirtueMart is a Joomla! / Mambo component - It requires either Joomla! or Mambo to be already installed on your Server.

 

I'm am new to VirtueMart and Joomla. Where should I start?

The official Joomla! website »

Joomla! is a Content Management System (CMS). It can be installed on your webserver and enables you to manage your whole website online (dynamic website!).

If you need more basic information, it is recommended to visit the official website. After you have informed yourself about the basics, you should download Joomla! and install it on your webserver.

On JoomlaCode you can download the latest and older versions of Joomla! and other popular extensions. Joomla! Help Site The installation process for Joomla! is pretty easy and can be done even by non skilled persons. However - there is a very good documentation available covering all aspects of the system. Joomla! Forum Most of the Problems users have are related directly to Joomla!. If you still have questions or if you are searching for help from the community, you maybe want to join in some discussions in popular forums. Joomla! Extensions Directory