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#41
General Questions / Re: Deprecated: file_exists()
Last post by PRO - June 12, 2026, 14:52:17 PMhave you turned off error reporting?
Do you see loss of function?
Do you see loss of function?
#42
General Questions / Deprecated: file_exists()
Last post by scottstreet - June 12, 2026, 02:37:34 AMJoomla 5.4.3 VM 4.4.6 php 8.4.21
Instead of thumbnails, my category pages now display this:
Deprecated: file_exists(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($filename) of type string is deprecated in /home/beqsaleshost/public_html/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/helpers/mediahandler.php on line 690
LIne 690 of mediahandler.php is
if (file_exists($file_url_thumb) and !is_dir($this->file_url) ) { // Spiros
Not sure how to proceed.
Instead of thumbnails, my category pages now display this:
Deprecated: file_exists(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($filename) of type string is deprecated in /home/beqsaleshost/public_html/administrator/components/com_virtuemart/helpers/mediahandler.php on line 690
LIne 690 of mediahandler.php is
if (file_exists($file_url_thumb) and !is_dir($this->file_url) ) { // Spiros
Not sure how to proceed.
#43
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / After Update Error: Your SERVE...
Last post by MAD King - June 09, 2026, 20:39:44 PMHello,
I just updated to Joomla 5.4.6 and VM 4.6.4 11226 and getting this large red error:
I just updated to Joomla 5.4.6 and VM 4.6.4 11226 and getting this large red error:
QuoteEagle owl
Your SERVER does not support allow_url_fopen, nor cUrl! Registration process stopped. Please enable on your server either allow_url_fopen or cUrl. OpenSSL SSL_read: Connection reset by peer, errno 104
#44
Installation, Migration & Upgrade / VM Framework Loader during Plu...
Last post by MAD King - June 03, 2026, 22:31:01 PMWhy in the heck does VM still use an old plugin which is not compatible with the Joomla updates?
I already had the same issue years ago.
Can't update to Joomla 5.4.6 because of this plugin.
I already had the same issue years ago.
Can't update to Joomla 5.4.6 because of this plugin.
#45
General Questions / Conditional Fields in VirtueMa...
Last post by sandomatyas - June 03, 2026, 11:01:50 AMHi,
When creating a standard Joomla plugin, form fields can use the `showon` attribute to create conditional fields. This is very useful for organizing settings, because some options are only relevant when another field has a specific value.
For example:
```xml
<field name="mode" type="list" label="Mode">
<option value="simple">Simple</option>
<option value="advanced">Advanced</option>
</field>
<field name="advanced_option"
type="text"
label="Advanced Option"
showon="mode:advanced" />
```
In this case, the "Advanced Option" field is only displayed when the mode is set to "Advanced".
However, when creating VirtueMart plugins (for example `vmpayment` or `vmshipment` plugins), the fields defined in <vmconfig> do not seem to support the `showon` attribute.
Would it be possible to add support for Joomla's native `showon` functionality in VirtueMart plugin configuration forms?
I think it would make plugin settings much cleaner and easier to organize, especially for plugins with many configuration options.
Thank you.
When creating a standard Joomla plugin, form fields can use the `showon` attribute to create conditional fields. This is very useful for organizing settings, because some options are only relevant when another field has a specific value.
For example:
```xml
<field name="mode" type="list" label="Mode">
<option value="simple">Simple</option>
<option value="advanced">Advanced</option>
</field>
<field name="advanced_option"
type="text"
label="Advanced Option"
showon="mode:advanced" />
```
In this case, the "Advanced Option" field is only displayed when the mode is set to "Advanced".
However, when creating VirtueMart plugins (for example `vmpayment` or `vmshipment` plugins), the fields defined in <vmconfig> do not seem to support the `showon` attribute.
Would it be possible to add support for Joomla's native `showon` functionality in VirtueMart plugin configuration forms?
I think it would make plugin settings much cleaner and easier to organize, especially for plugins with many configuration options.
Thank you.
#46
General Questions / Re: cancelation button
Last post by jflash - June 01, 2026, 08:04:35 AMHere https://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=152528.msg544776#msg544776 is a similar post, but there are no answers yet 
#47
General Questions / cancelation button
Last post by lotusblut - May 29, 2026, 22:09:53 PMhi, we need a new eu-cancelation button in order mails and mail-template in order details in customer order link page
we pay it
we pay it
#48
Virtuemart Development and bug reports / Re: Virtuemart category pagina...
Last post by lumis - May 29, 2026, 05:20:32 AMHi,
I've added this fix to Joomla 5.4.45 and VirtueMart 4.6.4 11226 and I still get an issue.
(As a side note, there might be a small typo where you have "$limitStartString = 'com_virtuemart." as there is a double space between $limitStartString and the = sign.)
The pagination I see is <<, <, 1, 2, 3, >, >> for 48 product per page, 106 products in this category.
The pagination works when clicking on 2 or 3 for pages 2 (49 to 96 of 106, URL: sales/clearance/results,49-96) and 3 (97 to 106 of 106, URL: sales/clearance/results,97-144).
The return to start button (<<) loads the default page URL (i.e. sales/clearance) but the page still shows the products from the page that you were currently viewing (i.e. page 3, 97 - 106, or page 2, 49 - 96).
The return to lower/previous page (<) button works on page 3, where it links to page 2 (sales/clearance/results,49-96).
However on page 2, the return to lower/previous page (<) links to my default URL (sales/clearance) and clicking on it takes me to the "sales/clearance", but i'm still seeing page 2 products (Results 49-96 of 106).
The Page 1 button always links to my default page URL (sales/clearance) and clicking it reloads the page to that URL, but still displays the products from the page I was viewing (either page 2 products, or page 3 products).
The next/further page button (>) and the end of pages button (>>) both work correctly, giving the next page from page 1 to page 2, or to page 3 for the end of pages.
I don't know if there has been a later fix than this, searching the forums lead me to this page.
I hope I have explained this confusing issue clearly as possible.
Thanks,
Aaron
I've added this fix to Joomla 5.4.45 and VirtueMart 4.6.4 11226 and I still get an issue.
(As a side note, there might be a small typo where you have "$limitStartString = 'com_virtuemart." as there is a double space between $limitStartString and the = sign.)
The pagination I see is <<, <, 1, 2, 3, >, >> for 48 product per page, 106 products in this category.
The pagination works when clicking on 2 or 3 for pages 2 (49 to 96 of 106, URL: sales/clearance/results,49-96) and 3 (97 to 106 of 106, URL: sales/clearance/results,97-144).
The return to start button (<<) loads the default page URL (i.e. sales/clearance) but the page still shows the products from the page that you were currently viewing (i.e. page 3, 97 - 106, or page 2, 49 - 96).
The return to lower/previous page (<) button works on page 3, where it links to page 2 (sales/clearance/results,49-96).
However on page 2, the return to lower/previous page (<) links to my default URL (sales/clearance) and clicking on it takes me to the "sales/clearance", but i'm still seeing page 2 products (Results 49-96 of 106).
The Page 1 button always links to my default page URL (sales/clearance) and clicking it reloads the page to that URL, but still displays the products from the page I was viewing (either page 2 products, or page 3 products).
The next/further page button (>) and the end of pages button (>>) both work correctly, giving the next page from page 1 to page 2, or to page 3 for the end of pages.
I don't know if there has been a later fix than this, searching the forums lead me to this page.
I hope I have explained this confusing issue clearly as possible.
Thanks,
Aaron
#49
General Questions / VirtueMart media-loading issue
Last post by batetim - May 28, 2026, 17:45:51 PMHi
I have been asked to reach out to the virtuemart team from the developer of the google structured data plugin.
We are having difficulties getting the product image structured data to pull the vm image url, with instead falling back onto the site url.
Joomla 5
VirtueMart 4.4.10 11120
We are using the Google Structured Data plugin (GSD).
The Product schema is outputting:
"image": "https://www.recyclingbins-direct.co.uk/"
instead of the actual product image URL.
The VirtueMart product image is correctly configured and published.
Frontend product pages display the image correctly.
Example product image path:
images/stories/virtuemart/product/Best%20buddy%20paper.jpg
The GSD developer says VirtueMart is not providing image data when the product object is retrieved.
They asked us to refer you to:
/plugins/gsd/virtuemart/virtuemart.php
particularly:
- the image property
- getImage() method
Could this be related to VirtueMart 4.4.x requiring addImages($product) before product images become available on the product object?
It appears the frontend loads images correctly, but integrations retrieving the product object are not receiving populated media/image arrays.
The product page example used is https://www.recyclingbins-direct.co.uk/shop/best-buddy-recycling-bin-84-litres-light-blue-paper-details.html
Would it be possible to get some assistance in checking the above.
Kind regards
Tim
I have been asked to reach out to the virtuemart team from the developer of the google structured data plugin.
We are having difficulties getting the product image structured data to pull the vm image url, with instead falling back onto the site url.
Joomla 5
VirtueMart 4.4.10 11120
We are using the Google Structured Data plugin (GSD).
The Product schema is outputting:
"image": "https://www.recyclingbins-direct.co.uk/"
instead of the actual product image URL.
The VirtueMart product image is correctly configured and published.
Frontend product pages display the image correctly.
Example product image path:
images/stories/virtuemart/product/Best%20buddy%20paper.jpg
The GSD developer says VirtueMart is not providing image data when the product object is retrieved.
They asked us to refer you to:
/plugins/gsd/virtuemart/virtuemart.php
particularly:
- the image property
- getImage() method
Could this be related to VirtueMart 4.4.x requiring addImages($product) before product images become available on the product object?
It appears the frontend loads images correctly, but integrations retrieving the product object are not receiving populated media/image arrays.
The product page example used is https://www.recyclingbins-direct.co.uk/shop/best-buddy-recycling-bin-84-litres-light-blue-paper-details.html
Would it be possible to get some assistance in checking the above.
Kind regards
Tim
#50
General Questions / Re: New Manager for VirtueMart...
Last post by lolliesparking - May 26, 2026, 10:39:50 AMI'm pleased to learn about the new manager for the VirtueMart iPhone application! Having worked in e-commerce solutions, I believe that mobile optimization is essential. It would be excellent to hear whether this new manager has any intentions to improve the user experience based on input from current users. Also, are there any specific features that you believe should be prioritized?