CSV Improved - News
A simple presentation to show you the key points to look for when preparing your CSV file for import. This presentation deals with the issues regarding:
- Field names
- Field data
- Delimiters
- Encoding
- Line endings
Today a new instruction video has been released. This video will show the following steps using CSVI VirtueMart 2.x:
- Create an export template
- Add fields to an export template
- Export data using the export template
- Open the exported file in a spreadsheet
- Create an import template
- Import data using the import template
- View the imported data in VirtueMart
Have a look at the video if you are not sure about how to create templates, export data and import data. A basic export and import is explained step by step, nothing fancy. The video is made keeping in mind the most simple approach of using CSVI VirtueMart.
The video is available for users with an active subscription from the download section.
Today a maintenance release of CSVI VirtueMart is available. The most notable fix being the missing files for the order item import and export
. A few minor fixes have been done also including the failed installation on Joomla 1.5.1.0. However I cannot say enough times it is important to keep your Joomla installation up-to-date.
The flexibility of Excel with CSV files is quite limited, so limited even that you cannot use your own field delimiter, text enclosure and encoding when opening a CSV file.
Today another release of CSVI VirtueMart has been brought to you with some magnificent features. Apart from the already long list of features a few more have been added.
What features have been added:
- Order import
The long awaited order import is finally here. Streamline your order status updates with automatic order import and export. - Order items import
Update and add items to your orders - Backup VirtueMart database
With a single click you can now backup all your VirtueMart tables into a single zip file. In case you need to recover, you can use this file in PhpMyAdmin to reload your full VirtueMart setup. - Import encrypted passwords
When importing users, you can now also import already encrypted Joomla passwords. No need anymore for generating new passwords. - Order payment method for export
Export orders based on the payment method your customers have used - and more .... see the changelog for full details
An updated CSVI VirtueMart Handbook is also available to accompany this release. Make sure you get your copy so you have all the latest details.
As of this release translations are no longer installed due to lack of participating translators and the files were too outdated. A section in the forum will be made available where people can make translations available. The latest translations will be placed there soon.
This release is available for all users with a subscription and can is now available for download.
The past week has been a week of releases. New versions of CSVI VirtueMart, CSVI JoomFish and VmCategoryModule have been released.
CSVI VirtueMart 2.1.3
The new release of CSVI VirtueMart is a bugfix only release to increase the stability of the program. See the CSVI VirtueMart changelog for full details.
CSVI JoomFish 1.1
The release of CSVI JoomFish marks a big step forward. A great number of new features have been added, these include:
- Large file import support
- Automatic delimiter detection
- Quick Add for template fields
- Improved cron support
- Delimiters for export of translation list
- and more...
See the CSVI JoomFish changelog for full details.
VmCategoryModule
A minor update for the VmCategory module, this is a bugfix only release. Full functionality is now implemented for showing specific category trees on specific pages.
All releases are available to users with an active subscription.