How to Add a Product - Joomla Virtuemart

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Created on Thursday, 29 September 2011 10:05

Last Updated on Friday, 11 May 2012 07:14

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How to Add Products .  ( in Joomla Virtuemart )

> visit the admin area of your website www.yourwebsite.com/administrator/

>> login in.

>> Go to Components on the top menu and scroll down and click on 'virtuemart'

>> Click on the 'Products List' image in the main part of the screen

Note: You can also find the 'product list' on the left hand menu - under the 'Products' tab.

>>Click on green plus 'new' image on the upper right hand side.

Now you can make changes to your product listing and click the save button at the top when your finished ( clicking 'Apply' will keep you on the same page, usefull for saving as you go ).  Underneath this image is a list of all the changes that can be made.

This information is taken from the Virtuemart Manual - Please take a look at this document for further assistance on usage.

Publish?

Used to specify whether the product will be published on the site.

SKU

Means Article Number. Stock keeping unit ( SKU) is an identification, usually alphanumeric, of a particular product that allows it to be tracked for inventory purposes.

Name

The name that will be used to identify the product.

URL

A URL that can be displayed with a product. Usually used as a link to the product vendor or manufacturer.

Category

The product categories with which this product will be associated.

Vendor

The vendor with which the product will be associated.

Manufacturer

The manufacturer with which the product will be associated.

Net Price

The price for the default Shopper Group. Just fill in a decimal number. Select the Product Currency from the drop-down list at the right.

Gross Price

The Price including taxes (according to the selected VAT ID) for the default Shopper Group.

VAT ID

The ID of the tax rate that will be applied to this product. Here you can select a specific tax rate for this product. If you don't want that this product is taxed, fill in a zero weight at "product weight" and Disable "Virtual Tax".

Discount Type

Select the Discount to apply to this Product. If no Discount Types are available, add one using the Discount Form.

Discounted Price

This overrides the Discount Type and automatically creates a Discount Record using the Difference between the Gross Price and the discounted Price.

Short Description

The short description that will be displayed on the browse (overview) page for a category or search result.

Product Description

This is the details description that will be displayed on the details page of this specific product.

Quantity in Stock

The current quantity in stock for the item. Used for shipping and inventory purposes.

Minimum Purchase Quantity

This number specifies the minimum Quantity, which Customers can purchase of this Product

Maxmimum Purchase Quantity

This number specifies the maximum Quantity which Customers can purchase of this Product

Availability Date

When the current quantity in stock is available for distribution. Used for shipping and inventory purposes.

Availability Text / Image

This is used to display it on the product details page. E.g.: "48 hrs." or "On Order". Alternatively you can select an availability image from the drop-down list below.

On Special? (Featured?)

Used to indicate whether there are any specials running for the product. When checked, this product will be displayed on the "Featured Products Module".

Discount Type

The type of special being run on the product. Select a discount from the discount list. When there are no discounts, create one using the Product Discont Form.

Advanced Attribute List

Syntax: Size,XL[+1.99],M,S[-2.99];Colour,Red,Green,Yellow,ExpensiveColor[=24.00];AndSoOn,..,..

Adds easy attributes to the product. These are attributes which can be selected by a customer. This does not create items for each attribute value! If you want to check the stock on each item (e.g. green, red and black T-Shirts...use the Attribute Form to add Attributes and after that Items for each Attribute Value using the Item Form.

Custom Attribute List

Syntax: Attribute1;Attribute2;Attribute3

Adds custom attributes to the product. These are attributes which can be selected by a customer. This does not create items for each attribute value! If you want to check the stock on each item (e.g. green, red and black T-Shirts...use the Attribute Form to add Attributes and after that Items for each Attribute Value using the Item Form.

Length

The length of the product. Used for shipping purposes.

Width

The width of the product. Used for shipping purposes.

Height

The height of the product. Used for shipping purposes

Unit of Measure - Dimensions

The unit of measure used in determining the LWH of a product. Used for shipping purposes.

Weight

The weight of the product. For shipping purposes.

Unit of Measure -Weight

The unit of measure used in determining the weight of a product. Used for shipping purposes.

Units in Packaging

Specifies how many pieces of this Products are in one Package.

Units in Box

Specifies how many packages of this Product are in one Box.

Thumbnail

A thumbnail image that can be displayed along with the product.

Full Image

A larger image that can be displayed along with the product.

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