Hey guys,
I am looking to build a cart template utilizing the VM One page checkout. The built-in function you can enable from the backend. Unfortunately, information is hard to find, I only bump into 3rd party extensions.
Subquestion: I am on VM 2.6.x at the moment. Has this function further improved in V3.0.x?
Any pointers to the right direction appreciated.
Thanks!
VM3 uses sublayouts to improve the template structure.
Also very unclear what you are asking? If you want to build a template start with the ones provided and work from there .. What "info" are u looking for?
Thank you people!
For the moment, I am assigned to "enhance" an existing VM2.6 shop with an existing (older) template. I want the checkout to be all in one page, including user registration, billing and shipping info. I will take care of the styling.
If I enable the built-in "one page checkout", nothing happens to the cart. Which I assume is because the template doesn't support it. So I am looking for some reference code on how to add it myself.
Thanks again!
why not d/L and install the http://dev.virtuemart.net/attachments/download/880/VirtueMart2.6.14_Joomla_2.5.27-Stable-Full_Package.zip and all will be revealed
GJC,
Thanks, I installed the official VM3.0.6 + J2.5.28 full package to check it out (clean installation + the demo data). The "one page checkout" option was enabled by default.
When I go to the checkout, the "Bill to" and "Ship to" forms still require you to visit a different page to fill them out. You have to click on the "Add/Edit billing address information" button and go to a different page and once you do that, you return back to the cart.
Is this how it's supposed to work? I was hoping to have the Bill to/Ship to forms on the cart page. Is this possible without a 3rd party extension?
Thanks
Correct
You need a plugin to handle it all on the same page
This one looks pretty functional and well maintained and he is very quick to handle and queries and issues
https://www.rupostel.com/index.php?Itemid=79&option=com_virtuemart&product_id=1&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl (https://www.rupostel.com/index.php?Itemid=79&option=com_virtuemart&product_id=1&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl)
rupostel is good with excellent support - my only warning would be it is very complex if you need to change how it works/renders
has 6-7 different templates out of the box