SJ Maxshop

This guide will help you install SJ Maxshop Template step by step.

 

1SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – Back to top

SJ Maxshop is compatible with Joomla v2.5 and Joomla v3.x. Please make sure your system meets the following requirements:

1.1 System Requirements – Joomla version 2.5

Software

  • Software: PHP 5.2.4+ (5.4+ recommended)
  • MySQL: 5.0.4+

Web Sever

  • Apache: 2.x+
  • Microsoft: IIS 7
  • Nginx: 1.0 (1.1 recommended)

1.2 System Requirements – Joomla version 3.x

Software

  • Software: PHP 5.3.1+ (5.4+ recommended)

Databases

  • MySQL(InnoDB support required): 5.1+
  • MSSQL 10.50.1600.1+
  • PostgreSQL 8.3.18+

Web Severs

  • Apache 2.x+
  • Microsoft IIS 7
  • Nginx 1.0 (1.1 recommended)

1.3 Browser Requirements

The requirements are the same with both Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.x

  • Firefox 4+
  • IE (Internet Explorer) 9+
  • Google Chrome 10+
  • Opera 10+
  • Safari 5+

1.4 Development Environment

The requirements are the same with both Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.x

During the development process, Localhost is preferred. You can use the following servers on your PC to develop your site.

Windows

  • WAMPSEVER
  • XAMPP for Windows

Linux

  • LAMP Bubdle
  • XAMPP for Linux

Mac OS

  • MAMP & MAMP Pro
  • XAMPP for Mac OS

1.5 Component Requirements

Virtuemart component – V3.0.x

Acymailing component

2DOWNLOAD – Back to top

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3INSTALLATION – 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.
  • 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 Install with Quickstart Package:

The following steps will guide to install a quickstart package of SmartAddons Joomla Template: Click here

3.2 Install with Template and Extensions:

3.2.1 Install Template

 

Step 1: Access the installation panel

Navigate to Extensions >> Extension Manager.

Step 2: Install Template

  • Install with option: Upload Package File

Firstly, you choose file template.zip then click on the button Upload & Install to install the uploaded package.

Step 3: Set New Installed Template As Default Template

  • Go to Extensions >> Template Manager.

  • In order to display your site with the new installed template, you have to set the template as default template

3.2.2 Install Extensions

 

The extensions package include of (Modules/Components and Plugins).

Note: Extensions installation is the same with Template installation as above

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


ENABLE MODULES

  • Go to Extensions >> Module Manager.

  • Find the new installed module. For example: with “SJ Contact Ajax “ module.

You can use the search or filter option to find the new installed module easier and enable module.

  • Enable and set position for the module

When you find the new installed module, please open its configuration panel.

To display the module in front-page, you must publish it and set right position for the module.

Please note that not all module positions can be active in front-page, so please make sure the module is assigned to an active module position.

  • Assign the modules to specific menus

You have to assign the modules to specific menus so that the module will be displayed in the assigned menus. There are 4 options : “On all pages, No pages, Only on the pages selected, On all pages except those selected”

  • Configure the new installed module

Normally, each module has its own settings, the settings allow you to customize the module so that you can have it displayed in front-page as you wish.

ENABLE PLUGIN

Note: all plug-ins listed are imperative.

  • YT Framework Plug-in 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 Shortcode offer you an amazing tool to create advanced custom content with minimal effort or even without any knowledge how to code HTML. Please go here for getting more information of this plugin.
  • SJ Content Related News is a simple plugin for content component. It helps you to show other articles in the same category. Please go here for getting more information of this plugin.

You need to install and activate them when using this template. Let’s start from 1 – 2 – 3 to active plug-ins as below:


Install Component

      To Install Acymailing Component, you can follow these steps:
      Step 1: Please go to Extensions >> Extension Manager

      Step 2: Choose file Acymailing component.zip that you have downloaded and then Click on the button Upload & Install to install the uploaded package.

To install Virtuemart Component you do the same as the installation Acymailing Component.

3.3 Install multilingual site in SJ Template

To help you about language problem when you work with SJ Template, please read this post: how to set up a multilingual site in SJ Template.

4CONFIGURATION – Back to top

To view the Module Positions you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Extensions >> Template Manager >> click the “Options” button in the toolbar.

Step 2: In the “Preview Module Positions” parameter >> click“Enable” and click the “Save” button

Step 3: Joomla 2.5 and Joomla 3.x will show the Template positions with ?tp=1 or &tp=1

Step 4:The image below shows Module Positions


 

4.1 Layout Position

4.1.1 Layout1

4.1.2 Layout2

4.1.3 Layout3

4.1.4 Layout4

4.1.5 Layout5

4.2 Template Configuration – Layout1

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

OVERVIEW

GENERAL

LAYOUT

TYPOGRAPHY

CONTENT

TOOLS UTILITIES

ADVANCED

If you want to make your site same as SJ Maxshop demo site, this would be helpful. We will only show the important, customized settings.

To display the Menu in SJ Maxshop, please go to Extensions >> Template Manager >> Click “Menus” parameters >> Find “Menu Type” >> choose Menu you want and click the “Save” button.

To change logo image in SJ Maxshop, please go to here

4.3.1 Joomla Menu Configuration

Frontend Appearance

Tree of Joomla Menu

Backend Settings

Joomla Menu

To configure “Joomla Menu”, please go to Menus >> Main menu – English >> Find “Joomla Menu” (you can create new menu if this menu is not exist).
Menu Item Type: External URL
Template Style: Use default
Menu Location: Main menu – English

Blog Content Menu
Menu Item Type: List All Categories
Template Style: Use default

Category Blog Menu
Menu Item Type: Category Blog
Template Style: Use default

Category Blog (1 column) Menu
Menu Item Type: Category Blog
Template Style: Use default

4.3.2. Mega Menu Configuration

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

Mega Menu

To configure “Mega Menu”, please go to Menus >> Main menu – English >> Find “Mega Menu” (you can create new menu if this menu is not exist).
Menu Item Type: External URL
Template Style: Use default
Menu Location: Main menu – English

1. Mobile Brands

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega2
Menu Type: Custom HTML
To configure Mobile Brands Menu, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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2. Accessories

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega2
Menu Type: Custom HTML
To configure Accessories Menu, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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3. Banner megamenu

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega2
Module Type: Custom HTML
To configureBanner megamenu, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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4.3.3. Categories Menu Configuration

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

Categories Menu

To configure “Categories Menu”, please go to Menus >> Main menu – English >> Find “Categories Menu” (you can create new menu if this menu is not exist).
Menu Item Type: Front page
Template Style: Use default
Menu Location: Main menu – English

1. Product Types

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega1
Menu Type: Custom HTML
To configure Product Types Menu, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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2. Accessories

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega1
Menu Type: Custom HTML
To configure Accessories Menu, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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3. Mobile Brands

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega1
Module Type: Custom HTML
To configureMobile Brands, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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4. Electronic

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega1
Module Type: Custom HTML
To configureElectronic, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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5. Banner mega1

Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Position: Mega1
Module Type: Custom HTML
To configureBanner mega1, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.
Backend Settings

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4.4 Extension Configuration – Layout1

4.4.1 This week – Top-left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: tick-news
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.2 Top-right – Position

Frontend Appearance

4.4.2.1 Login – Top-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Login

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Login” module.

4.4.2.2 Top Menu – Top-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: visible-lg
Module Type: Menu

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Menu” module.

4.4.2.3 Languages – Top-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: languages-top
Module Type: Language Switcher

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Language Switcher” module.

4.4.2.4 Currency – Top-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: currency-top
Module Type: VirtueMart Currency Selector

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “VirtueMart Currency Selector” module.

4.4.3 SP VirtueMart Category Search – Header-left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Header-left
Module Class Suffix: search-productvm
Module Type: SP VirtueMart Category Search

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “SP VirtueMart Category Search” module.

4.4.4 Hotline – Header-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Header-right
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.5 Sj Minicart Pro for Virtuemart – Menu-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Menu-right
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Sj Minicart Pro for Virtuemart

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Sj Minicart Pro for Virtuemart” module.

4.4.6 Slideshow – Position
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Slideshow
Module Class Suffix: slideshow
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.7 Categories – Vertical Position
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Vertical
Module Class Suffix: vertical-menu fa-list
Module Type: SP VirtueMart Category Menu

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “SP VirtueMart Category Menu” module.

4.4.8 Left – Position

Frontend Appearance

4.4.8.1 Best Sellers – Left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Left
Module Class Suffix: best-sellers
Module Type: SJ Extra Slider for VirtueMart

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “SJ Extra Slider for VirtueMart” module.

4.4.8.2 SJ Extra Slider for Content – Left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Left
Module Class Suffix: latest-post
Module Type: SJ Extra Slider for Content

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “SJ Extra Slider for Content” module.

4.4.8.3 FAQs – Left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Left
Module Class Suffix: faqs
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.8.4 Testimonial – Left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Left
Module Class Suffix: testimonial
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.8.5 Our Brands – Left Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Left
Module Class Suffix: our-brand
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.9 Smartphone & tablets – Main-Bottom Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-Bottom
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: SJ Deals for VirtueMart

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “VirtueMart Products” module.

4.4.10 Free shipping – Bottom1 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom1
Module Class Suffix: custom free
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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strong style=”background-color: #ffffcc; padding: 5px;”>4.4.11 100% SATISFACTION – Bottom2 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom2
Module Class Suffix: custom satis
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.12 GREAT DAILY DEALS – Bottom3 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom3
Module Class Suffix: custom great
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance


Backend Settings
To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.13 Get Social – Bottom4 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom4
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.14 Newsletter – Bottom5 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom5
Module Class Suffix: newsletter
Module Type: AcyMailing Module

Frontend Appearance


Backend Settings
To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “AcyMailing Module” module.

4.4.15 Logo – Bottom6 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom6
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance


Backend Settings
To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.4.16 My account – Bottom7 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom7
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Menu

Frontend Appearance


Backend Settings
To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Menu” module.

4.4.17 Information – Bottom8 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom8
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Menu

Frontend Appearance


Backend Settings
To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Menu” module.

4.4.18 Contact us – Bottom9 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom9
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance


Backend Settings
To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.5 Extension Configuration – Layout2

4.5.1 slideshow home2 – Slideshow Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Slideshow
Module Class Suffix: slideshow
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.6 Extension Configuration – Layout3

4.6.1 Banner right home 3 – Banner-right Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Banner-right
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.6.2 Slideshow home 3 – Bottom10 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom10
Module Class Suffix: brand-home3
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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4.7 Extension Configuration – Layout5

4.7.1 News update – Bottom11 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom11
Module Class Suffix: news-update
Module Type: Articles – Newsflash

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Articles – Newsflash” module.

4.7.2 Best Sales – Bottom12 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom12
Module Class Suffix: best-sales
Module Type: VirtueMart Products

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “VirtueMart Products” module.

4.7.3 Testimonial – Bottom13 Position

Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom13
Module Class Suffix: testimonial2
Module Type: Custom HTML

Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

To configure this module, please go to Extensions >> Module Manager >> Click “New” button to create a new module >> Select “Custom HTML” module.

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6SUPPORT – Back to top

Thank you so much for purchasing this template. If you have any questions that are beyond the scope of this help file, please send us via: Submit a Ticket

Thanks so much!