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Restore a Virtue Mart Site to a new domain
Virtue Mart

My Virtue Mart Admin doesn't work after I restore the site to a new domain.


Here is how to fix it.

Here is the simple process to move a Virtue Mart site from one domain to another.

  1. Back up the entire site (using JoomBackup)
  2. Save the back up to your local computer
  3. Create the new Joomla Account on the new domain - with the MySQL db intact)
  4. Restore the back up http://mydomain/installation/index.php
  5. Login to the Joomla back end as the super administrator
  6. Then type in this URL http://My-New-Domain.com/administrator/index.php?pshop_mode=admin&page=admin.show_cfg&option=com_virtuemart
  7. Change the siteURL and the secureurl to the new domain - BE SURE TO END WITH A "/" after the .tld
  8. Save

Done!

If I knew this before it would have saved me DAYS.
 
A1 - First Things First
How To

Your website is up and running - now what?


There are a few things you need to understand about your website.  This article contains some basic background, terminology and initial steps for you Joomla website hosted at Grace Host (dot) Net.
Read more... [A1 - First Things First]
 
Adding a new article
How To
There is a 5 step process to add an article to your site.

There is really a 7 step process - the additional two are for Search Engine Optimization. 


Read more... [Adding a new article]
 
Author's Interface
How To

This tutorial is for websites that have the "Frontend User Article List" component installed and assigned to a menu item.


Step 1. Login to the site


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Step 2. Go to the Article Manager

(this is site specific, so consult with your web administrator for details)


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Step 3. Add a new article



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Step 4.  Basic Edit Screen


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Step 4 - Continued - Completed Edit Screen



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Step 5. View your added article on the listing



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Change a Password
How To

Changing a password is quite easy.


There are three basic steps after you have logged into the back end of you Joomla site.
Read more... [Change a Password]
 
Editing Existing Content
How To

You have the ability to edit your content directly on your site. 


In order to edit the content you must login with a username/account that has edit capability.  In Joomla!, these are author, editor, and publisher (or admin. levels).
Read more... [Editing Existing Content]
 
Insert A Document Link
How To

Adding a link to a document is easy.

You can upload and link to:
  • PDF
  • Word Docs
  • Spreadsheets
  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • most any type of docuement (allowable by the editor/site permissions)
The steps are:
  1. Select the article and enter article edit mode (from front or back end)
  2. Click on "Insert File Link"
  3. Upload the file from your computer
  4. Set the display parameters
  5. Insert
  6. Save the article

The remainder of this article show you the screen shots for each step.
Read more... [Insert A Document Link]
 
Insert an Image into an Article.
How To
How to add an image to your Joomla article.

There are a few steps, but once you do it three or four times, it becomes a simple matter.

There are 11 main steps:
  • Step 1 - Go to the Article Manager
  • Step 2 - Select the Article you want to edit (add an image)
  • Step 3 - Place the cursor & Click the Image Icon
  • Step 4 - Click the Upload Icon.
  • Step 5 - Click the Add Button
  • Step 6 - On your computer browse to the file / image you want and select it.
  • Step 7 - Upload the image file.
  • Step 8 - Close the uploader
  • Step 9 - Click on the "just uploaded" filename
  • Step 10 - Set the image display parameter and press the Insert button
  • Step 11 - Press Save - but remember to add your meta data
The remainder of the article shows the annotated screen shots
Read more... [Insert an Image into an Article.]
 
Personalized Training
How To

To help you with your training, you can receive personalize training.


We will schedule a time to talk to you over the phone while you see your site presented on the screen.  We use a webinar type interface to watch and learn.

The fee for personalized training depends upon the plan you have purchased.  In general, we charge $50 per one hour session and is billable prior to training.

Read more to learn about the topics covered.
Read more... [Personalized Training]
 
Check email from home
EMail

With your hosting account, you have access to your email from anywhere using the web.  It is quite simple.  Just follow these steps
Read more... [Check email from home]
 
Copy-paste via MSWord
Content Formatting

Don't do it

When you copy text from MS Word the clipboard contains Word-ish formatting.  These are characters that are not displayed - they are hidden.  When you paste it into a content item using a WYSIWYG editor like JCE, the hidden formatting elements are also pasted into your Joomla! article. 

Once in a while it works, but you can count on your site looking odd.  It is important to have your site look similar from one page to another - with the same formatting style. 

Instead, do the following...
Read more... [Copy-paste via MSWord]
 
Approve Prayer Request
Prayer Center
If you are a moderator in the Prayer Center, you have the ability to approve submitted prayers. 

You will also be able to edit the prayers.  Why?  Typos, grammar, etc...
Read more... [Approve Prayer Request]
 
Submit prayer request
Prayer Center

How to submit a prayer request.

This quick tutoial shows what a registered member does to submit a prayer request.
Read more... [Submit prayer request]
 
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