How to link to your VirtueMart store front in Joomla 2.5

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In our previous tutorial we installed VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5. The next thing we will want to do is create a link in our main menu to our VirtueMart store.

To create a VirtueMart menu item in Joomla 2.5:

  1. Log into Joomla 2.5 Dashboard
  2. In the top menu, hover over Menus, hover over the menu you want to place your VirtueMart link in, and then click Add New Menu Item
    click-add-new-menu-item

  3. Next to Menu Item Type, click Select
  4. Under Select a Menu Item Type, find and click the frontpage link under the VirtueMart header
    click-front-page
  5. Next to Menu Title, enter the text for the link. In our example, we entered Shop Online
  6. In the top right menu, click Save & Close

    Congratulations, you have successfully created in Joomla 2.5 a VirtueMart menu item that links to your store front page!
    shop-online-menu-item-has-been-added

    We will now begin adding products to our online store, and we will start with first adding new product categories.

0 thoughts on “How to link to your VirtueMart store front in Joomla 2.5

  1. Hi,

     

    I have some query regarding of virtuemart particular product.

     

    Is it possible to implement a fee paying procedure i.e. when the user clicks on Pay fee, they are redirected to the payment gateway directyl, skipping the add to cart and shopping cart step.

     

    Charanjeet Singh

    1. Hello Charanjeet,

      Virtuemart does NOT provide a payment verification and processing. You have to work with a vendor that provides that service. Here’s a list of the payment options provided through VirtueMart’s documentation: Payment Methods.

      If you’re trying to provide a method different from what their documentation is providing, then you need to speak with the provider of the plugin or a developer in order to change the functionality of application.

      If you have any further questions, please let us know.

      Kindest regards,
      Arnel C.

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