SJ Shoppystore

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

 

1SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – Back to top

SJ Shoppystore 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

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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

4.2 Template Configuration

Go to Extensions > Template Manager > SJ ShoppyStore. 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 Shoppystore demo site, this would be helpful. We will only show the important, customized settings.
 
To display the Menu in SJ Shoppystore, 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 Shoppystore, 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 Item Type: List All Categories
Template Style: Use default
Menu Location: Main menu – English
To configure Blog Content, please go to Menus >> Main menu – English >> Find “Blog Content” (you can create new menu if this menu is not exist).
Backend Settings

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

Category Blog (1 column)
Menu Item Type: Category Blog
Template Style: Use default
Menu Location: Main menu – English
To configure Category Blog (1 column), please go to Menus >> Main menu – English >> Find “Category Blog (1 column)” (you can create new menu if this menu is not exist).
Backend Settings

4.4 Extension Configuration – Layout1

4.4.1 Top-left Position

 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-left
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.4.2 Top-right – Position
 
Frontend Appearance

4.4.2.1 User Menu – Top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: user_menu_top_right
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.

4.4.2.2 Currency – Top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Top-right
Module Class Suffix: Not Use
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.

4.4.2.3 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.

4.4.3 Sj Minicart Pro – Cart Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Cart
Module Class Suffix: blank sjminicart
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.

4.4.4 Main-top-left – Position
 
Frontend Appearance

4.4.4.1 Categories – Main-top-left Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-left
Module Class Suffix: sj_verticalmegamenu
Module Type: SJ Mega Menu

 
Frontend Appearance

Backend Settings

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

4.4.4.2 Recommended products – Main-top-left Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-left
Module Class Suffix: box1 fa-tags acc_vm
Module Type: SJ Accordion 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 Accordion for VirtueMart” module.

4.4.4.3 SJ News Extra Slider – New blogs – Main-top-left Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-left
Module Class Suffix: blank newblogs fa-comments
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.

4.4.5 SJ Search Pro for VirtueMart – Main-top Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top
Module Class Suffix: blank sjsearchvmpro
Module Type: SJ Search 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 Search Pro for VirtueMart” module.

4.4.6 Main-top-right – Position
 
Frontend Appearance

4.4.6.1 Content-top-home1 – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank mslhome1
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.4.6.2 SJ Extra Slider for VirtueMart – Electronics – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank sjexslidervm fa-desktop
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.

4.4.6.3 Banner home1 – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.4.6.4 SJ Extra Slider for VirtueMart – Jewelry & Watches – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank sjexslidervm fa-diamond
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.

4.4.7 Main-bottom – Position
 
Frontend Appearance

4.4.7.1 Bags & Shoes – Main-bottom Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-bottom
Module Class Suffix: blank sjexslidervm fa-gift
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 “Custom HTML” module.

4.4.7.2 Top Selling – Main-bottom Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-bottom
Module Class Suffix: listingtab_home1 box1 fa-gift
Module Type: SJ Listing Tabs 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 Listing Tabs for VirtueMart” module.

Copy and paste the Code into Pre-text :

 
4.4.7.3 Brands – Main-bottom Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-bottom
Module Class Suffix: brands
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.4.8 Newsletter – Bottom1 Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom1
Module Class Suffix: blank 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.

4.4.9 Bottom2-ex – Bottom2 Position
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom2
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.4.10 Contact Us – Bottom3 Position
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Bottom3
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 

4.4.11 Services – 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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.4.12 Payment – Footer Position
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Footer
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 

4.5 Extension Configuration – Layout2

4.5.1 Slide top home 2 – Slideshow Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Slideshow
Module Class Suffix: blank slideshow_home2
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 

4.5.2 Banner home 2 top cat – Main-top Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top
Module Class Suffix: blank
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.5.3 Main-top-left – Position
 
Frontend Appearance

4.5.3.1 Latest deals – Main-top-left Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-left
Module Class Suffix: sjdealshome2
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 “SJ Deals for VirtueMart” module.

4.5.3.2 Banner left home 2 – Main-top-left Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-left
Module Class Suffix: blank bnlhome2
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.5.4 Main-top-right – Position
 
Frontend Appearance

4.5.4.1 Top home2 – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank sjspcat_home2
Module Type: SJ Super Category 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 Super Category for Virtuemart” module.

4.5.4.2 Banner home2 – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 
4.5.4.3 Special Products – Main-top-right Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-top-right
Module Class Suffix: blank sjspcat_home2 sjspcat_home2-2
Module Type: SJ Super Category 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 Super Category for Virtuemart” module.

4.5.6 Testimonial & News Blog – Main-bottom2 Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-bottom2
Module Class Suffix: blank
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 

4.6 Extension Configuration – Layout3

4.6.1 Banner home3 bottom – Main-bottom1 Position
 
Module Position – Module Suffix

Position: Main-bottom1
Module Class Suffix: blank
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.

Copy and paste the Code into editor:

 

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!