Joomla Components: Joomla and Virtuemart
How to install Virtuemart component on your Joomla website
To install VirtueMart on an existing Joomla website, you need to install Virtuemart component and module. The installation steps are very easy, and are described in great detail in the documentation of the VirtueMart package itself.
First of all, please, go to www.virtuemart.net and download the complete package of the shopping cart, called VirtueMart_x.x_COMPLETE_PACKAGE.zip. Please, extract this file on your local hard drive, to find the actual components and modules. Now, go to your Joomla Administrator panel and navigate to Installers -> Components
The first thing to be installed is the com_virtuemart.x.x.tar.gz file. Click on the “Browse...” button, select the file and hit “Upload File & Install”
The installation of the core element of VirtueMart is now complete
Now, a module has to be installed, to make the functionality of VirtueMart accessible on your site. The procedure is very similar to installing the component: please, go to Installers -> Modules, browse for the file called mod_virtuemart.x.x.tar.gz and click on “Upload File & install”.
Congratulations! You are now ready to use VirtueMart on your Joomla site! In Joomla Administrator, go to Components -> VirtueMart and click on the “Go directly to Store” button. Be sure not to interrupt this step – it may take a while as some time consuming SQL queries have to be executed. Please be sure to check the official installation instructions, included in installation.pdf – a file in the complete package file. There are additional modules and mambots that can enhance the performance and features of your website. These are very well covered in the documentation as well, and are also contained in the complete package archive you downloaded.