1VirtueMart installation
VirtueMart is most known and famous Joomla! component for online shop management. This solution is proven by hundreds of thousands other sites around the world.
2VirtueMart setting up according current installation
This step needed for transparent interaction with core Joomla! Files, VirtueMart files and other installed components files and executables (AceSEF, BIGSHOT Google analytics etc.)
3Current website products and services structure map creation
Before transfer products and services into new structure strictly positive will be understand strong and weak sides of current shopping categories structure. Mapping is the best of known ways to do this.
4Website products and services structure creation with cross references (variations, related products, upgrades etc.)
One of the most important key of success for online shopping is clear and understandable products and services structure. With clear structure buyer can easily find useful opinion, take decision to buy production exactly from your shop. Another mapping task is find dependences between products and services. Some positions are complements others and buyer receive more convenient opportunity from you.
5Import products and services list (up to 25 products and services including variations)
Import products and services is the best way to insert data in VirtueMart database. With import will be excluded chance to insert something wrong, for example non correct description, price or delivery options.
6Applying appropriate VirtueMart template
After successful import of data will be good idea to find appropriate look for entire shop. We can offer more than 15 different VirtueMart professionally created templates.
7Setting up shipping module with 1 (one) of your choice international provider (UPS, FedEx, DHL etc.)
Another important part of success strategy is proposition to buyer convenient delivery options. In this package you can start use VirtueMart with most important for you shipping company. In VirtueMart installation are preinstalled, but not configured main shipping companies like UPS, FedEx, DHL and some others international or regional operators. In addition we can install custom plug-ins for not supported operators or create new plug-in for specific operator. This work can be done by additional request and not part of this package.
8Setting up payment gateways (only Wire Transfer and PayPal)
The last part of online shop creation is setting up payment methods. In this package we include only two main payment gateways (wire transfer and PayPal) because more than 60% of online shopping site use exactly that payment options. If you are interested with another gateway (2CheckOut, Google pay, Webmoney etc.) we can produce this work, but only thru additional agreement. Also we can offer specific payment gateway creation (Local banks, credit unions etc.) and implementation into VirtueMart.
9Setting up PayPal Sandbox Account (if you haven’t) and testing online shop in full cycle
Now online shop almost ready and we will test functionality. We produce tests only with PayPal Sandbox because they offer reliable and fast API for e-commerce testing. If you need to test website with another sandbox or with real deals, it can be possible on “pay-by-hour” basis and didn’t included in this package.
10Finalization of VirtueMart adjustment by selecting products and services in special promotion groups (featured, this week special etc.)
After successful tests last what we must to do is start up initial marketing programs. This can be “Featured products”, “Just opened” opinion and others. If you haven’t idea of marketing programs we can offer for you list of most efficient and important marketing initiatives.
11Switching up online shop to full operate mode
Ok, it’s done! Check at least once a day you shop and consider profit. Enjoy!