To create a new product, click on "Products" ? "Add Product" to display the product form. Complete the product entry form and click the Save button in the top right corner to save the new product.

When Updating a product, just click on the Product Name in the Product List to display to Product Form of that product.

 

Figure 4.15. VirtueMart Administration: Product List

Figure 4.16. VirtueMart Administration: Product Form, Tab 1 - General Information

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

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.

The name that will be used to identify the product.

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

The product categories with which this product will be associated.

The vendor with which the product will be associated.

The manufacturer with which the product will be associated.

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.

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

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".

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

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

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

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

You can use Mambots/Content Plugin Tags here if you have enabled "Use Mambots to parse Descriptions" in the Store Configuration.

Figure 4.17. VirtueMart Administration: Product Form, Tab 2 - Display Options

Figure 4.18. VirtueMart Administration: Product Form, Tab 3 - Product Status

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

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

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

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

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.

You can use your own images here! Just copy them to the direcory /shop_image/availability and then you can select them here.

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

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.

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.

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.

Figure 4.19. VirtueMart Administration: Product Form, Tab 4 - Product Dimensions and Weight

The length of the product. Used for shipping purposes.

The width of the product. Used for shipping purposes.

The height of the product. Used for shipping purposes

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

The weight of the product. For shipping purposes.

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

Allowed UOM are

po / pound(s)

kg /kilogram(m)(s)

ou / ounces

lb / LB

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

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

Figure 4.20. VirtueMart Administration: Product Form, Tab 5 - Product Images

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

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

If you have enabled Dynamic Thumbnail Resizing, the Thumbnail here won't be automatically created from the Full Image!

Related Products are assigned to a product to indicate a general relationship of some kind. Related Products can be accessoires or other types or a similar product.

Figure 4.21. VirtueMart Administration: Product Form, Tab 6 - Related Products

Now you're done. Just click on "Save" to make sure the changes are stored.

4.6.2.2. CSV Import/Export

VirtueMart itself doesn't provide a Product CSV Import and Export.

You need to install a separate Component called "CSVImproved" to manage Export and Import of your Data.

4.6.2.3. Deleting Products

To delete an existing product, click on "Products" ? "List Producs" at the top of the VirtueMart Administration pages to display a list of product categories. Now click on the Trash Icon in the row of the product you want to delete and confirm that you "want to delete this record".