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September.20.2013

SJ Viste Template Userguide

Written by  SA Nghiem Diep
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DEMO | MORE DETAIL

This guide will help you install SJ Viste and extensions included in the template step by step. This provides for only membeships in SmartAddons Joomla Template Clubs.

1. REQUIREMENT - Back to top

At the basic level, this template will require the following conditions:

  • Compatible with version Joomla: Joomla! 2.5.x
  • Compatible with version Virtuemart: v2.0.22c
  • Installation Packages include:
    • Quickstart Package
    • Template package only
    • Extensions package from our store
    • Extensions packge from 3rd Parties (if have)

2. HOW TO DOWNLOAD - Back to top

2.1 Download Packages from our store:

Step 1 Login your account

Step 2 Go to Joomla > Download > Joomla Templates Club

Step 3 Under Premium Joomla Templates --> click to download template as you want

Step 4 Under name of template --> Download packages as you want

2.2 Download packages from 3rd Parties:

This is the component from 3rd party which is used in this template:;

  • Virtuemart Component: Download as this guide in here

3. HOW TO INSTALLATION - Back to top

There are two ways to install a Joomla Template:

  • Install quickstart: By using this package, you will set the template exactly as our Demo with sample data. This is applied when you need a fresh Joomla with our template. For understanding more information about Quickstart, you should read this article: Quickstart package for Joomla templates - what is this and how to install it?
  • Install Template and Extensions: This is applied when you have already installed a Joomla instance on your server. You will need only be using the zipped files in "Extensions" and "Template" folders mentioned above.

3.1 Installation with Quickstart Package

Before installing the Quickstart package, we recommend you back up your site first. You click to learn how to back up a Joomla site. The following steps will guide to install a quickstart package of SmartAddons Joomla Template

Step 1 Upload folder quickstart:

If you are using SSH, simply upload your zip file (via FTP) and then 'unzip' the file. If you are using FTP, unzip the file on your computer and then upload those files as bellow. Though some webhosts have a different structure, in MOST cases, the folder that is used for uploading will be called "public_html." This will take a while to upload all those files and folders. Please keep your patience.

Step 2 Start installation procedure:

After uploading is completed, open the browser and type your URL in the address bar. The first screen will appear as follow

Sellect Language

Main Configuration:

Enter the required information of your site: sitename, email, admin username and password

Step 3 Configure Database:

Create Database: Following guide is used for creating database on the localhost. Go to your phpmyadmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin/) then type of desired database name. You should refer document for creating database on Cpanel.

Database Installation: After the step 2, Click Next and go to this step. You will need to fillup database name, username and password in here.

Step 4: Install Sample Data

If you install sample data, you will have a site like our demo. If you select default sample data, you will get a fresh Joomla site.

Step 5: Remove or Rename the Installation folder:

The final step is removing or renaming the Installation folder

In the end of 3.1 Installation with Quickstart Package, you will be got a new website as our demo.

3.2 Installation without Quickstart Package

Log in your Administrator, go to Extensions > Extension Manager

Then install Template and Extensions as bellow.

3.2.1. Install Template:

Step 1: Click Choose File/Browse button, select our template file you have downloaded > Upload & Install. Do as this for getting Template package.

Step 2: Go to Extensions > Template Manager and set SJ Viste to become the default template as bellow

3.2.2. Install Extensions:

Here is list of extensions that are used in the template.

Step 1: Install Extensions that are developed by SmartAddons. Please Unzip First the Extension package for getting SmartAddons extensions then install each of them as install template above. Do as this for getting SmartAddons packages.

Step 2: Install Virtuemart Component as extensions above. Do as this for getting package of Virtuemart Component.

Step 3: Enable/Public plugins. Note: all plugins listed are imperative.

  • Yt Framework Plugin supports to add extra parameters used with Mega Menu and to compress CSS/JS/HTML when optimizing code. Besides, configure Yt Framework to show SJ Help with Report Bugs, Template Tutorials and YT Framework Tutorials or include jQuery into template. You can go here for getting more information of this plugin.
  • YT Shortcodes supports users to make content for web pages. In Joomla administrator, YT Shortcodes button will be appeared below the text-area, you can choose shortcodes for the text-area to make content. Click here for viewing the screenshot of backend
  • SJ Content Related News is used for showing other related articles in the same category. For more info about this module, please go here. Click here for viewing the screenshot of backend.

You need to install and activate them when using this template. Let's start from 1 - 2 - 3 to active plugins as bellow:

After install template/extensions, please go to next step - Configuration of template as 4. Part bellow

4. HOW TO CONFIGURATION - Back to top

The following part we will guide how to configure the template becomes the same with our home page - Demo

4.1 Modules Positions

4.2 Template Configuration

Go to Extensions > Template Manager > SJ Viste. All of parameters of this template are divided into the following groups, in which they are explained themselves:

4.3 Extension Configuration

1. My Account - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND
    CODE - CUSTOM OUTPUT 
    <a class="hover-link">My Account <em class="icon-angle-down"> </em></a>


My Account


 
<ul class="col1 subnavi blank">

<li><a href="#">Account Settings</a></li>

<li><a href="#">Orders</a></li>

<li><a href="#">Messages </a></li>

<li><a href="#">Downloads </a></li>
 
</ul>


 
<ul class="col2 subnavi blank">

<li><a href="#">Tickets</a></li>

<li><a href="#">Shipping </a></li>

<li><a href="#">Payments </a></li>

<li><a href="#">Recent Products</a></li>
 
</ul>

2. Login Form - Login Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

3. Your Cart - SJ Minicart Pro Module

Note: Please activate Ajax Minicart Pro plugin before setting this module. You can go to Extensions > Plugin Manager > System type and find System - Ajax Minicart Pro plugin to enable

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

4. Search - VirtueMart Search Product Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

5. Mobile Menu - Menu Module for only mobile

Note: The module is only showed on small screens as tablet (768x1024) and mobiles.

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

6. Freeshipping - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: maintop1
    Suffix: nomarginbottom border-bottom clear
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND
    CODE - CUSTOM OUTPUT 
    <button class="close">×</button>


<a class="modtitle " href="#"><em class="icon-truck"> </em>Free Shipping</a> Get free shipping on everything at Viste shop, on orders over 999 $

<a class="modtitle " href="#"><em class="icon-picture"> </em>Photo Competition</a> We want to see your photos? You could win a Nikon Coolpix P520 worth $499.95

7. SJ Matrix Slider for VirtueMart

Note: The module is only showed on small screens as tablet (768x1024) and mobiles.

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: maintop1
    Suffix: clear nomarginbottom
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

8. SJ Responsive Listing for Virtuemart

Note: Please activate SJ Vm Responsive Listing Ajax plugin before setting this module. You can go to Extensions > Plugin Manager > System type and find System - Sj Vm Responsive Listing Ajax to enable

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: maintop2
    Suffix: Not Supported
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

9. Bottom Menu - Menu Module

10. Store Location - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: bottom1
    Suffix: clear
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND 
    Feel free to contact us if you have any problems.
 
<ul class="menu">

<li><strong>Address </strong>: 242 NTB Street, NY, US</li>

<li><strong>Email </strong>: <a href="mailto:contact@viste.com?Subject=Hello%20again" target="_top"> contact@viste.com</a></li>

<li><strong>Phone </strong>: (+00) 911222333 </li>

<li><strong>Phone </strong>: (+00) 911222333 </li>
 
</ul>

11. Customer Services - Module Menu

12. Why Choose Us - Module Menu

13. Social Networking - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: clear
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

14. Main Menu - SJ Flat Menu Module

15. Call Us - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: box5
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

16. Newsletter - 'TinyLetter Subscribe' Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: blank border-bottom
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

17. Pay Mode - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: border-bottom
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

That's homepage. For other advanced and customized configurations, please submit ticket OR purchase our installation services.

DEMO | MORE DETAIL

This guide will help you install SJ Viste and extensions included in the template step by step. This provides for only membeships in SmartAddons Joomla Template Clubs.

1. REQUIREMENT - Back to top

At the basic level, this template will require the following conditions:

  • Compatible with version Joomla: Joomla! 2.5.x
  • Compatible with version Virtuemart: v2.0.22c
  • Installation Packages include:
    • Quickstart Package
    • Template package only
    • Extensions package from our store
    • Extensions packge from 3rd Parties (if have)

2. HOW TO DOWNLOAD - Back to top

2.1 Download Packages from our store:

Step 1 Login your account

Step 2 Go to Joomla > Download > Joomla Templates Club

Step 3 Under Premium Joomla Templates --> click to download template as you want

Step 4 Under name of template --> Download packages as you want

2.2 Download packages from 3rd Parties:

This is the component from 3rd party which is used in this template:;

  • Virtuemart Component: Download as this guide in here

3. HOW TO INSTALLATION - Back to top

There are two ways to install a Joomla Template:

  • Install quickstart: By using this package, you will set the template exactly as our Demo with sample data. This is applied when you need a fresh Joomla with our template. For understanding more information about Quickstart, you should read this article: Quickstart package for Joomla templates - what is this and how to install it?
  • Install Template and Extensions: This is applied when you have already installed a Joomla instance on your server. You will need only be using the zipped files in "Extensions" and "Template" folders mentioned above.

3.1 Installation with Quickstart Package

Before installing the Quickstart package, we recommend you back up your site first. You click to learn how to back up a Joomla site. The following steps will guide to install a quickstart package of SmartAddons Joomla Template

Step 1 Upload folder quickstart:

If you are using SSH, simply upload your zip file (via FTP) and then 'unzip' the file. If you are using FTP, unzip the file on your computer and then upload those files as bellow. Though some webhosts have a different structure, in MOST cases, the folder that is used for uploading will be called "public_html." This will take a while to upload all those files and folders. Please keep your patience.

Step 2 Start installation procedure:

After uploading is completed, open the browser and type your URL in the address bar. The first screen will appear as follow

Sellect Language

Main Configuration:

Enter the required information of your site: sitename, email, admin username and password

Step 3 Configure Database:

Create Database: Following guide is used for creating database on the localhost. Go to your phpmyadmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin/) then type of desired database name. You should refer document for creating database on Cpanel.

Database Installation: After the step 2, Click Next and go to this step. You will need to fillup database name, username and password in here.

Step 4: Install Sample Data

If you install sample data, you will have a site like our demo. If you select default sample data, you will get a fresh Joomla site.

Step 5: Remove or Rename the Installation folder:

The final step is removing or renaming the Installation folder

In the end of 3.1 Installation with Quickstart Package, you will be got a new website as our demo.

3.2 Installation without Quickstart Package

Log in your Administrator, go to Extensions > Extension Manager

Then install Template and Extensions as bellow.

3.2.1. Install Template:

Step 1: Click Choose File/Browse button, select our template file you have downloaded > Upload & Install. Do as this for getting Template package.

Step 2: Go to Extensions > Template Manager and set SJ Viste to become the default template as bellow

3.2.2. Install Extensions:

Here is list of extensions that are used in the template.

Step 1: Install Extensions that are developed by SmartAddons. Please Unzip First the Extension package for getting SmartAddons extensions then install each of them as install template above. Do as this for getting SmartAddons packages.

Step 2: Install Virtuemart Component as extensions above. Do as this for getting package of Virtuemart Component.

Step 3: Enable/Public plugins. Note: all plugins listed are imperative.

  • Yt Framework Plugin supports to add extra parameters used with Mega Menu and to compress CSS/JS/HTML when optimizing code. Besides, configure Yt Framework to show SJ Help with Report Bugs, Template Tutorials and YT Framework Tutorials or include jQuery into template. You can go here for getting more information of this plugin.
  • YT Shortcodes supports users to make content for web pages. In Joomla administrator, YT Shortcodes button will be appeared below the text-area, you can choose shortcodes for the text-area to make content. Click here for viewing the screenshot of backend
  • SJ Content Related News is used for showing other related articles in the same category. For more info about this module, please go here. Click here for viewing the screenshot of backend.

You need to install and activate them when using this template. Let's start from 1 - 2 - 3 to active plugins as bellow:

After install template/extensions, please go to next step - Configuration of template as 4. Part bellow

4. HOW TO CONFIGURATION - Back to top

The following part we will guide how to configure the template becomes the same with our home page - Demo

4.1 Modules Positions

4.2 Template Configuration

Go to Extensions > Template Manager > SJ Viste. All of parameters of this template are divided into the following groups, in which they are explained themselves:

4.3 Extension Configuration

1. My Account - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND
    CODE - CUSTOM OUTPUT 
    <a class="hover-link">My Account <em class="icon-angle-down"> </em></a>


My Account


 
<ul class="col1 subnavi blank">

<li><a href="#">Account Settings</a></li>

<li><a href="#">Orders</a></li>

<li><a href="#">Messages </a></li>

<li><a href="#">Downloads </a></li>
 
</ul>


 
<ul class="col2 subnavi blank">

<li><a href="#">Tickets</a></li>

<li><a href="#">Shipping </a></li>

<li><a href="#">Payments </a></li>

<li><a href="#">Recent Products</a></li>
 
</ul>

2. Login Form - Login Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

3. Your Cart - SJ Minicart Pro Module

Note: Please activate Ajax Minicart Pro plugin before setting this module. You can go to Extensions > Plugin Manager > System type and find System - Ajax Minicart Pro plugin to enable

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

4. Search - VirtueMart Search Product Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

5. Mobile Menu - Menu Module for only mobile

Note: The module is only showed on small screens as tablet (768x1024) and mobiles.

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: topmenu
    Suffix: Not Used
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

6. Freeshipping - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: maintop1
    Suffix: nomarginbottom border-bottom clear
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND
    CODE - CUSTOM OUTPUT 
    <button class="close">×</button>


<a class="modtitle " href="#"><em class="icon-truck"> </em>Free Shipping</a> Get free shipping on everything at Viste shop, on orders over 999 $

<a class="modtitle " href="#"><em class="icon-picture"> </em>Photo Competition</a> We want to see your photos? You could win a Nikon Coolpix P520 worth $499.95

7. SJ Matrix Slider for VirtueMart

Note: The module is only showed on small screens as tablet (768x1024) and mobiles.

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: maintop1
    Suffix: clear nomarginbottom
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

8. SJ Responsive Listing for Virtuemart

Note: Please activate SJ Vm Responsive Listing Ajax plugin before setting this module. You can go to Extensions > Plugin Manager > System type and find System - Sj Vm Responsive Listing Ajax to enable

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: maintop2
    Suffix: Not Supported
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

9. Bottom Menu - Menu Module

10. Store Location - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: bottom1
    Suffix: clear
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND 
    Feel free to contact us if you have any problems.
 
<ul class="menu">

<li><strong>Address </strong>: 242 NTB Street, NY, US</li>

<li><strong>Email </strong>: <a href="mailto:contact@viste.com?Subject=Hello%20again" target="_top"> contact@viste.com</a></li>

<li><strong>Phone </strong>: (+00) 911222333 </li>

<li><strong>Phone </strong>: (+00) 911222333 </li>
 
</ul>

11. Customer Services - Module Menu

12. Why Choose Us - Module Menu

13. Social Networking - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: clear
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

14. Main Menu - SJ Flat Menu Module

15. Call Us - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: box5
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

16. Newsletter - 'TinyLetter Subscribe' Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: blank border-bottom
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

17. Pay Mode - Custom HTML Module

  • Module Position - Module Suffix
    Position: left
    Suffix: border-bottom
  • Frontend - Backend
    FRONTEND

That's homepage. For other advanced and customized configurations, please submit ticket OR purchase our installation services.

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SA Nghiem Diep

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I work as an online marketer at SmartAddons.com. I'm a positive person and love the creativity at work. "I'm here" - the quote that I always want to tell with all of you. This means "I'm always ready to help you" ;)

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