This document provides information about VirtueMart 1.1.2, an open source eCommerce component for Joomla. Key information includes that VirtueMart has been in development since 2005, with version 1.1 released in 2008. It outlines system requirements, new features in version 1.1.2 like Ajax functionality and one-step checkout. The roadmap discusses plans for versions 1.2 and 2.0 to improve features like discounts and a plugin system. Links are provided to VirtueMart resources.

1. VirtueMart 1.1.2
eCommerce-Component
for Joomla!
Akarwuth Tamrareang
Core developer : VirtueMart.net
LaiThai Team Leader : JoomlaCorner.com
email : akarawuth@joomlacorner.com

2. The VirtueMart Project
} VirtueMart is Open Source Software forJoomla! and Mambo
} licensed under the GNU/GPL
} Developed since2005 (former name: “mambo-phpShop“)‫‏‬
} VirtueMart1.0 was released in Nov. 2005
} VirtueMart1.1 was released in April 2008

3. www.VirtueMart.net

4. System Requirements
Server Requirements
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Apache 1.3.x or above recommended : Apache 2.2.x
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MySQL 3.23.x or above recommended : MySQL 5.0.x
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PHP 4.2.x or above recommended : PHP 5.2.x
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Joomla! 1.0.x or Mambo >= 4.6.2
Client Requirements
Joomla! and Mambo can be used with most major browsers includes.
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Internet Explorer 6+ , Firefox 1.5+, Safari 2+ and Opera 9+
The Administration Section requires Javascript
The Browser needs to be capable of accepting Cookies.

5. New Features in VM 1.1.2
> Ajaxified “Add to Cart“ button
> One-Step Checkout
> Checkout without Registration
> Themes for better customizability
> New Administration Layout
> Multiple Currencies allowed
> RSS Feed on Product Categories
> ”Recommend a Product” + “Ask a Question“

6. Joomla! 1.5 + VM 1.1.2 Screenshot
> Navigation on Product Level
> Lightbox-powered Images
> ”Ask a Question“
> Cart updated via Ajax
> Switch displayed
Product Currency
Features Frontend – Product Details

7. New Administration Layout
> Virtuemart Admin Section has been redesigned
> Forms are saved using Ajax – on Errors no Form Contents are lost

8. Simple Layout

9. Extended Layout

10. Bright Future : Roadmap
} VirtueMart1.2 :
◦Better Access Control
◦Flexible Discount System
◦Flexible Coupon System
} VirtueMart 2.0
◦Complete rewrite – better modularization and code structure
◦Plugin System for more flexibility
◦Joomla! >= 1.5 + PHP 5 only

11. VirtueMart Network: Links
} Main Site: http://virtuemart.net
} Forum: http://forum.virtuemart.net
} Developer Forge: http://dev.virtuemart.net
} ExtensionsDirectory: http://extensions.virtuemart.net

12. Demo

13. Q&A

14. Thank you
http://www.VirtueMart.net
http://www.JoomlaCorner.com
http://www.mambo.or.th

15. See you in next event....
may be....
LaiThai Talk 2009
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