Installation

[Loretta]

I tried installing your app in Joomla several times today, I got really fustrated because the files are not correct, it kept giving me an error. Tried downloading them directly from your site and also thru the extensions in Joomla on my server and still got the error. Could you please help I really want to use your software for my store, I love working with Joomla and have been for a while with my websites, I have a temporary solution but not what I want. Please help!!!! I am  right now, but after loading your software I want to be  !!!

[jenkinhill]

VirtueMart is installed just like any other Joomla extension, except that the initial file package (com_virtuemart.x.x.x_extract_first.zip) must be first unzipped to give the two compomemt files.

Installation failure is usually due to failing to unpack the zip first, a Joomla VirtueMart version mismatch (VM3.0.9 can be used on J2.5.28 and J3.4.1), or insufficient PHP resources on the host.

http://docs.virtuemart.net/tutorials/installation-migration-upgrade/80-installation-of-virtuemart-2.html

Absolute beginners are best advised to install the combined Joomla/VM package, eg VirtueMart3.0.9_Joomla_2.5.28-Stable-Full_Package.zip  (from http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/files).   You install it just like Joomla, but when installation is complete you have buttons to install sample data for VirtueMart, which you should do.  This is built on Joomla 2.5.28 rather than Joomla 3.4.x which currently has some issues, so it is better to learn on 2.5.28 which is very stable.

[Milbo]

and we really suggest to install the sample data.