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#21
Your Live Sites / Persona mini market New - Used...
Last post by Graziano - April 27, 2026, 07:17:06 AMHi all, I show my mini personal mini market for my personal things (New and Used) at this moment with problem with PHP 8.4 (sintiax error)
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#22
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Re: Wrong path for noimage.gif...
Last post by patbe60 - April 26, 2026, 12:24:12 PMThe problem is in the file
/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/helpers/mediahandler.php
The following code no longer exists:
When I paste it again into line 104, between line 103 and 105, the path to noimage.gif is correct again.
EDIT: This appears to have been done intentionally. I read the article about beta VM 5 (4.9.3).
"removed old vm_themeurl which was not correctly implemented anylonger."
As I told in an other post: this version can't be installed on any system! I'm testing instead with version 4.6.8.11258 which works with J 6.1.0.
Perhaps there is something else in VM 4.9.3 that is not yet implemented in 4.6.8?
/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/helpers/mediahandler.php
The following code no longer exists:
Code Select
if(!isset(self::$theme_url)){
self::$theme_url = VmConfig::get('vm_themeurl',0);
if(empty(self::$theme_url)){
self::$theme_url = 'components/com_virtuemart/';
}
}When I paste it again into line 104, between line 103 and 105, the path to noimage.gif is correct again.
EDIT: This appears to have been done intentionally. I read the article about beta VM 5 (4.9.3).
"removed old vm_themeurl which was not correctly implemented anylonger."
As I told in an other post: this version can't be installed on any system! I'm testing instead with version 4.6.8.11258 which works with J 6.1.0.
Perhaps there is something else in VM 4.9.3 that is not yet implemented in 4.6.8?
#23
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Re: Checkout stuck issue
Last post by Voronn - April 24, 2026, 14:27:23 PMHello VirtueMart Team,
I would like to report a critical issue in the PayPal Checkout plugin (version 4.6.4).
Problem description:
When third-party cookies are blocked in the browser, the file site.js generates a massive number of repeated network requests (hundreds within seconds). This leads to severe performance degradation, high CPU usage, and browser slowdown.
Technical cause:
Inside Virtuemart.onReadyPP, there is a setInterval loop running every 100ms. While the PayPal SDK is not available (typeof paypal === "undefined"), the code repeatedly calls:
fetch(vmPP.nvpUrl)
This results in continuous network requests until the timeout is reached (up to 60 seconds). If the SDK cannot load (e.g., due to blocked third-party cookies), this becomes an uncontrolled request loop.
Impact:
Hundreds/thousands of unnecessary requests
High CPU usage
Browser slowdown and fan activity
Poor user experience, especially on checkout pages
Temporary fix applied:
I removed the call to fetchButtonSDK() from inside the interval loop. After this change, the issue disappears completely, and the checkout works normally.
Suggested fix:
Do not perform network requests inside a high-frequency interval
Retry logic (if needed) should be limited and not run continuously
Handle the case where PayPal SDK fails to load (e.g., due to browser privacy settings) gracefully
Environment:
VirtueMart: 4.6.4
PayPal Checkout plugin: 4.6.4
Browser: Firefox (issue reproducible with third-party cookies blocked)
Please review this behavior, as it can significantly affect site performance and user experience.
I changed last:
Virtuemart.onReadyPP = function () {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("with vmPPStyle, vmPP", vmPPStyle, vmPP);
}
if (
vmPP.products.indexOf('buttons') >= 0 ||
vmPP.products.indexOf('hosted-fields') >= 0 ||
vmPP.products.indexOf('pui') >= 0
) {
var paypalCheckAttempts = 0;
var paypalMaxAttempts = 300; // 30 seconds
killme = setInterval(function () {
paypalCheckAttempts++;
if (typeof paypal === "undefined") {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("PayPal SDK not loaded yet");
}
if (paypalCheckAttempts >= paypalMaxAttempts) {
clearInterval(killme);
clearTimeout(finalPunisher);
console.log("PayPal SDK not loaded, stopped checking");
}
return;
}
clearInterval(killme);
clearTimeout(finalPunisher);
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal loaded");
}
if (vmPP.vmPPOrderId == "" && vmPP.products.indexOf('buttons') >= 0) {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal buttons loaded");
}
if (vmPP.withButton == "true") {
Virtuemart.renderPayPalButtons("#paypal-button-container");
}
if (vmPP.withLogin == "true") {
Virtuemart.renderPayPalButtons("#paypal-button-login");
}
}
if (
vmPP.products.indexOf('hosted-fields') >= 0 &&
vmPP.selected == 'hosted-fields'
) {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal hosted-fields loaded");
}
jQuery('.card_container').hide();
Virtuemart.renderPayPalCredit();
}
if (vmPP.products.indexOf('pui') >= 0) {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal PUI loaded");
}
Virtuemart.renderPUI();
}
}, 100);
finalPunisher = setTimeout(function () {
clearInterval(killme);
console.log("Loading Buttons killed");
}, 30000);
}
};
});
Best regards
I would like to report a critical issue in the PayPal Checkout plugin (version 4.6.4).
Problem description:
When third-party cookies are blocked in the browser, the file site.js generates a massive number of repeated network requests (hundreds within seconds). This leads to severe performance degradation, high CPU usage, and browser slowdown.
Technical cause:
Inside Virtuemart.onReadyPP, there is a setInterval loop running every 100ms. While the PayPal SDK is not available (typeof paypal === "undefined"), the code repeatedly calls:
fetch(vmPP.nvpUrl)
This results in continuous network requests until the timeout is reached (up to 60 seconds). If the SDK cannot load (e.g., due to blocked third-party cookies), this becomes an uncontrolled request loop.
Impact:
Hundreds/thousands of unnecessary requests
High CPU usage
Browser slowdown and fan activity
Poor user experience, especially on checkout pages
Temporary fix applied:
I removed the call to fetchButtonSDK() from inside the interval loop. After this change, the issue disappears completely, and the checkout works normally.
Suggested fix:
Do not perform network requests inside a high-frequency interval
Retry logic (if needed) should be limited and not run continuously
Handle the case where PayPal SDK fails to load (e.g., due to browser privacy settings) gracefully
Environment:
VirtueMart: 4.6.4
PayPal Checkout plugin: 4.6.4
Browser: Firefox (issue reproducible with third-party cookies blocked)
Please review this behavior, as it can significantly affect site performance and user experience.
I changed last:
Virtuemart.onReadyPP = function () {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("with vmPPStyle, vmPP", vmPPStyle, vmPP);
}
if (
vmPP.products.indexOf('buttons') >= 0 ||
vmPP.products.indexOf('hosted-fields') >= 0 ||
vmPP.products.indexOf('pui') >= 0
) {
var paypalCheckAttempts = 0;
var paypalMaxAttempts = 300; // 30 seconds
killme = setInterval(function () {
paypalCheckAttempts++;
if (typeof paypal === "undefined") {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("PayPal SDK not loaded yet");
}
if (paypalCheckAttempts >= paypalMaxAttempts) {
clearInterval(killme);
clearTimeout(finalPunisher);
console.log("PayPal SDK not loaded, stopped checking");
}
return;
}
clearInterval(killme);
clearTimeout(finalPunisher);
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal loaded");
}
if (vmPP.vmPPOrderId == "" && vmPP.products.indexOf('buttons') >= 0) {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal buttons loaded");
}
if (vmPP.withButton == "true") {
Virtuemart.renderPayPalButtons("#paypal-button-container");
}
if (vmPP.withLogin == "true") {
Virtuemart.renderPayPalButtons("#paypal-button-login");
}
}
if (
vmPP.products.indexOf('hosted-fields') >= 0 &&
vmPP.selected == 'hosted-fields'
) {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal hosted-fields loaded");
}
jQuery('.card_container').hide();
Virtuemart.renderPayPalCredit();
}
if (vmPP.products.indexOf('pui') >= 0) {
if (vmPP.debug == '1') {
console.log("Paypal PUI loaded");
}
Virtuemart.renderPUI();
}
}, 100);
finalPunisher = setTimeout(function () {
clearInterval(killme);
console.log("Loading Buttons killed");
}, 30000);
}
};
});
Best regards
#24
General Questions / Re: create a menu link to regi...
Last post by Graziano - April 23, 2026, 10:00:14 AMI've similar problem but in register form (joomla form) not show username field, and I can't register new user
#25
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Re: Wrong path for noimage.gif...
Last post by sandomatyas - April 21, 2026, 16:06:55 PMNo, you shouldn't 
It must be a VM bug, I just confirmed
It must be a VM bug, I just confirmed #26
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Re: Wrong path for noimage.gif...
Last post by patbe60 - April 21, 2026, 15:55:43 PMYes of course. But this makes no sense. Why should I all of a sudden create my own VM asset folder in the root directory after 16 years using VM?
#27
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Re: Wrong path for noimage.gif...
Last post by sandomatyas - April 21, 2026, 15:04:07 PMSame here.
On 4.6.8 the image path is img src="/assets/images/vmgeneral/noimage.gif", while on 4.6.6 it was "/components/com_virtuemart/assets/images/vmgeneral/noimage.gif".
On 4.6.8 the image path is img src="/assets/images/vmgeneral/noimage.gif", while on 4.6.6 it was "/components/com_virtuemart/assets/images/vmgeneral/noimage.gif".
#28
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / problems with dropdowns in VM ...
Last post by patbe60 - April 21, 2026, 12:49:50 PMThe settings in the VM configuration "Use jQuery chosen for dropdowns in FE" take no effect. The dropdowns always use Choices js even when the settings are "None".
I am aware that this VM version is not made for Joomla 6, I tried it just to see what happens. Most of the functions work fine.
Version 4.9.3 can't be installed. I always get an internal server error. That's why I tried versionb 4.6.8.
I am aware that this VM version is not made for Joomla 6, I tried it just to see what happens. Most of the functions work fine.
Version 4.9.3 can't be installed. I always get an internal server error. That's why I tried versionb 4.6.8.
#29
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Wrong path for noimage.gif (vm...
Last post by patbe60 - April 21, 2026, 12:35:57 PMThe link to noimage.gif is broken because the link to the assets folder is wrong. In BE in the VM configuration I get the following message:
vmError: File not found /www.mydomaine.com/assets/images/vmgeneral/noimage.gif
The path to the component (com_virtuemart/) is missing.
J 5.4.5
VM 4.6.8.11258
vmError: File not found /www.mydomaine.com/assets/images/vmgeneral/noimage.gif
The path to the component (com_virtuemart/) is missing.
J 5.4.5
VM 4.6.8.11258
#30
Installation, Migration & Upgrade / Error after VM update
Last post by ViPeS - April 21, 2026, 11:28:40 AMvmError: FAILED: alterKey ADD INDEX category_child_id: Duplicate entry '174' for key 'category_child_id' ALTER TABLE `tyfz5_virtuemart_category_categories` ADD UNIQUE KEY `category_child_id` (`category_child_id`)
after VM update to 4.6.8.11258
What should be done to fix this error?
after VM update to 4.6.8.11258
What should be done to fix this error?