Joomla 2.5.7 VM 2.0.12f PHP 5.3.17 Major issues

[deebd]

Ok dare I ask, this is my second template and I have updated to the latest versions of Joomla and VM and it seems to me that there are still some major issues here.

I am re-creating my entire site again from scratch with a newer (stabler) template and I have added 2 products so far here are my issues thus far:

#1 it seems that the products are being tripled? very bizarre and frustrating!
#2 The images are not showing correclty, even though I made sure sizes matched as closely as possible to the sample data.
#3 When I try to do a test purchase, it appears to have no place to enter my information and create an account from the cart., or check out as guest.
#4 in addition to the above I would like to change the font to match the original template that was originally purchased, I was told I could do this. But where exactly is this found?

I have downloaded and installed akeeba backup as well.

Someone PLEASE HELP! This project was supposed to be live over a week ago and because the original template, I was told, was defunct, I had to start anew. I have never had so many issues with a template before in my life! I am not sure I will ever use this type again. I have WAY TOO MUCH TIME AND MONEY invested in this and need to follow through at this juncture. I just want it done!

Extremely frustrated newbie to VM and Joomla!
Please Help!
Dee

[bytelord]

Hello,

Why you don't ask your template provider about that issues? Also a live url could help us to take a look on your issues. If is working fine with vm default template then you should look to your custom template because that one is not working correctly. But without a url difficult someone helps you out if it's possible.

take a look on that post: http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=108212.0

Also please read the following:

Use firebug to examine you site code and css styling: http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=102850.0
template overrides: http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=98505.0
Using the template system: http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/wiki/Hints_for_the_use_of_the_template_system.

Regards

[jenkinhill]

Extremely frustrated newbie to VM and Joomla!

I think this is the real issue. It takes a long time to understand Joomla, how it functions, and how to structure templates for it - and then you add in one of the big Joomla components, VirtueMart,  to extend the CMS, which multiplies the problems. From your description you had a template that did not work for you or you could not get to work, so you start using another one?

I have downloaded and installed akeeba backup as well.

There you did right, But that is the very first thing you should do when starting to construct a Joomla site. You must have a backup system in place, and to backup regularly, even as much as 5 or more times a day in active development.

As bytelord says, we need a live url. Without that it is not possible to understand your issues, which do seem to be related to the VM overrides installed in your Joomla template.

[deebd]

I did contact the template people and all they do is point me to you folks. The live url is http://www.hillaryscottstudios.com/index.php.  Again, I only have two products in here as of now.

Thanks for any guidance.

Frustrated:)

[bytelord]

hello,

it's your templates issues ... sorry for not supporting you, could be your joomla template issue conflicts with your vm template.

Also please read the following:

Use firebug to examine you site code and css styling: http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=102850.0
template overrides: http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=98505.0
Using the template system: http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/wiki/Hints_for_the_use_of_the_template_system.

[deebd]

Is there a fix for this? I am so frustrated and have lost so much time, not to mention any profit this project would have made. What would you recommend?

[bytelord]

as i already recommended ... use firebug to examine and fix you css and edit your template php files...

it's time to learn a little bit design and development skills ...

Buying 2 templates and combine them is not a vm issue ... if you don't have at all design skills it will be little difficult and we cannot reply to any issues your templates haves.