virtuemart 3 case study
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VirtueMart 3 Case Study
Russell SearlePsicom
Melbourne Joomla! User Group
27 March 2013Melbourne Joomla! User Group
19 April 2017
Agenda
• GCG Turbochargers business
• VirtueMart 3.2.1
• VirtuePlanet Merchant template
• Cherry Picker for Custom Fields
• ChronoForms apps
• Turbopedia: RSTickets! Pro
GCG Turbochargers business
• GCG Turbochargers sells and services automotive performance equipment and accessories
• Based in Sydney, office in Tokyo
• 3000+ products in online shop
• 250o+ customer accounts
GCG Turbochargers product range
Product Category
Petrol
Diesel
OEM
etc …
Vehicle Make
Audi
BMW
Caterpillar
etc …
Product Attributes
Type
Options
Sizes
etc …
• Product category tree is complex and extensive
• Vehicle Make and Product Attributes implemented as custom fields
• Custom fields selected and applied by value picker modules
VirtueMart 3.2.1
• Major rewrite from VM 2.x
• Much more reliable, new features, better performance
• Now shipped as a package
• 2 admin components
• 7 modules
• 5+ plugins
• Joomla! update handles all assets individually
VirtuePlanet Merchant template
• Complete package, total site styling
• Template + framework package
• 6 modules
• Combine with VP One Page Checkout plugin
• Extends Joomla! system
• Bootstrap 3 and Font Awesome typography extensions
• Mega Menu, Off Canvas, icon, badge menu extensions
• Module display, icon and badge extensions(Joomla! core module manager, turn off Regular Labs Advanced Module Manager)
• Adds smart CSS / HTML / JS / CDN optimisation
VirtuePlanet Merchant template
• Extends VirtueMart
• Adds pop-over login and mini-cart boxes
• Adds Wishlist and Product Comparison (with Add to Cart)
• Adds customisable product tags
• Customise product listing, product grid, product detail pages
• Modify custom field options displays
• Integrates with Break Designs VM extensions
• Adds cookie consent
VP Merchant module positions• Module positions
standard for online shop
• Positions also sufficient for one page site design
• Choose various column layouts with full BS3 support
Cherry Picker for Custom Fields
• Produces product filter modules
• Applies to currently selected category grid / list
• Very flexible and customisable, very fast
• Wide range of display / content options and filter styles
• Range of select and apply options
• Option for dynamic AJAX update of current lists
• Optionally select only products in stock
• GCG uses this module extensively and creatively to filter all sorts of product attributes
ChronoForms apps
• GCG has two of my ‘standard CF applications’
• Warranty Claim app
• Contact form app
Standard ChronoForms apps
• CF entry form with validation, spam block, database save, mail notification, PDF attachments etc
• CC view with search, column sort, view and update links
• CF update form(s) with ‘Office Use Only’ tab for workflow / status update, mail notification etc
• CF review form with ‘Office Use Only’ tab for workflow / status review, export options etc
• Secured via custom user groups / viewing access levels
Turbopedia: RSTickets! Pro
• Customer service case function
• Allows customers to post sales / tech inquiries
• Inquiries directed to teams
• Staff members volunteer or can be assigned
• Staff member progresses case to closure
• Case may become KB article
• Q&A Knowledgebase function
• Staff member can promote case to KB article, or case can be automatically promoted by rules
• Customers can read authorised articles as Q&A or FAQ
Links
GCG Turbochargers https://gcg.com.au/
VirtueMart http://virtuemart.net/
VirtuePlanet Merchant template https://www.virtueplanet.com/
Cherry Picker for Custom Fields http://www.galt.md/
ChronoForms product range https://www.chronoengine.com/
RSTickets! Pro https://www.rsjoomla.com/