Edit: Yes, I now saw this: http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=121801.0
But I'll let my posting stay, since I think it is also elaborating the need for such a module in Virtuemart's core. At least I think so.
I want to create a menu with links that go directly to a manufacturer's pages with all products assigned to, listed under these pages.
Creating a menu item using the menu item type "Manufacturer Details Layout" is not an option since it's a to step navigation for the visitor. In J2.5/VM2 there was a solution for this, mentioned in some post I don't remember which, but I know it doesn't work in J3/VM3.
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<div class="spacer">
<h2>
<a title="<?php echo $manufacturer->mf_name; ?>" href="<?php echo $manufacturerURL; ?>"><?php echo $manufacturer->mf_name; ?></a>
</h2>
<a title="<?php echo $manufacturer->mf_name; ?>" href="<?php echo $manufacturerURL; ?>"><?php echo $manufacturerImage;?></a>
<>
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<div class="spacer">
<h2>
<a title="<?php echo $manufacturer->mf_name; ?>" href="<?php echo $manufacturerIncludedProductsURL; ?>"><?php echo $manufacturer->mf_name; ?></a>
</h2>
<a title="<?php echo $manufacturer->mf_name; ?>" href="<?php echo $manufacturerIncludedProductsURL; ?>"><?php echo $manufacturerImage;?></a>
<>
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Firstly, is something like that possible in VM3?
Secondly, actually I'd like the possibility to also add text, teasers or even other modules to this page. Is that possible?
I have also tried to create an article and then "{loadposition xxxwhatever}" and using the module:
VirtueMart Products -> Site -> Displays: Featured, Best Sales, Random, Latest or Recently Viewed products.
(VirtueMart 2+ compatible)
...but even this doesn't work, since there is no filter option for a manufacturer. (We all no we are talking about brans, don't we?)
I am pretty sure we are many out there how would like to have a meny: "Shop by brand" and well, how can we solve this? (Breakdesign's filtering extension is not what I want.) Just a menu: Shop by Brand and all the Brands listed under it —> click, and then a page with a sort presentation of the brand and all the products in the shop listed underneath.
I see an option to assign all products by a brand to a category, but that would be a bucket full of work if one have about 50 different brands in the sack.
Cheers
/Betterlead
With all respect, did you read all of my posting? Or am I missing something with your (I presume) extension? Does it have the capabilities I am describing?
Cheers