Megadeal II in one of the best ecommerce template for virtuemart, is it possible to Updating Megadeal II to Joomla 4x and VirtueMart 4x, please? Thanks
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Updating Megadeal II to Joomla 4x and VirtueMart 4x
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Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi there!
I hope this message finds you well. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we work on updating the template you've been waiting for.
At the moment, we have some pressing priorities that require our immediate attention. While we understand that you are eager for the template update, we want to ensure that when it's released, it meets the highest quality standards. We're committed to providing you with the best possible template, and we anticipate that the update will take some time. While I can't provide an exact timeframe right now, please rest assured that it's on our radar, and we're doing everything we can to expedite the process without compromising on quality.
In the meantime, we're here to assist you with any other questions or concerns you may have. Your patience and understanding mean a lot to us, and we're grateful for your continued support.
Best Regards
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
Last update of MegaDel II is: 11 Sep 2020. Can you assure me 100% that this template will also be updated for joomla 4 and virtuemart 4? For a quicker alternative, do you have an already downloadable template that supports Joomla 4 and Virtuemart 4? Thank you
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi,
Yes, all the Helix Ultimate and Helix 3-based templates will get a Joomla 4 compatibility update.
Here are the two eCommerce templates already. One has VirtueMart and the other has HikaShop:
https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/tixon
https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/aspasia
Best Regards
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
I tried to install Tixon template on my MegaDeal II based website, to try to export MegaDeal II setting for import into Tixon, just for a test to see what could happen to the frontend, but I notice that Tixon template hasn't import/export setting option...
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
Hello, any news about Updating Megadeal II To Joomla 4x And VirtueMart 4x, please? Thanks
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi
Sorry for your this long wait:(
We are considering EasyStore for our eCommerce templates instead of those third party shop management extensions now. Probably we will think in the same direction about MegaDeal II too. Although there is yet to decide about Helix3-based templates.
You can have a look into this:
https://www.joomshaper.com/blog/easystore-v1-0-2-and-4-joomla-templates-updated
Best Regards
Tomasz Stach
Please make a quick decision, because we need to know whether to continue waiting or switch to another template. This is very important for our customers.
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
Hi, I can consider EasyStore only for new website, not for existing websites made with virtuemart and with hundreds of products. Maybe I can considered amigrationfrom virtuemart to EasyStor only if there was a completely migration tools
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hello,
We are working on it. We might introduce a migration tool but there is no ETA to share. If your site is not large enough, then you can try building it with EasyStore from scratch.
Best Regards
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
As I wrote, my website made with MedadealII has hundreds of products, I can't built it again. I think it was a good idea for you to update these templates to be compatible with Joomla 4 and Virteumart 4 and PHP 8.x because it more fast than whaiting de production of the import tool. So our customers can continue to use theirs sites for a couple of years more.
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
Hello, any news about: MedadealII's update? Thanks
Fabio Fresolone
I would also like information regarding the update of this model, given the impossibility of moving everything to a new store....I saw that there is only a problem displaying the home page, perhaps modifying a bit of code would work ?
Gianluca Pantaleo Asked this
Any news about: MedadealII's update? Thanks
smouellette
I too would like to know when this will be updated, and I would prefer being able to keep VirtueMart. Thanks!
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi all,
Please take my sincere apology.
I will ask my team about Megadeal II and will let you know here.
Best Regards
smouellette
How difficult is it to change the template from Megadeal II to something that is supported going forward?
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi,
The Megadeal II template will probably upgrade within 2 months from now on.
Best Regards
smouellette
Any update on this? It has been two months and my site needs to be updated. This is holding back security updates on both Joomla and my CMS, not to mention the security issues associated with using an old php version. This thread has been open a year now, I would hope that this would be a higher priority than it has been.
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi,
Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience.
The following 18 templates got updated on september 30:
https://www.joomshaper.com/blog/18-joomla-templates-updated
The following has been updated on November 29:
- Cuisine
- Dentro
- Doctor
- Giver
- Keynote
- Lightbox
- Macro
- Newedge
- Newskit
- Rental
- Restora
- Resort
- Salon
- Spevtrum
- Strings
These 6 templates has been updated on December 4:
- Ares Murphy
- Travelia
- Yamas
- Yoga
- Ensure
- Tixon
MegaDeal II has not been updated yet, really sorry about that. I will knock my team about it again.
Best Regards
Rashida Rahman Staff
Hi,
Megadeal II will be updated with Joomla 5 and Easystore. We are working on it and its need some more time...Hopefully Next Month...
Thanks!
Fabio Fresolone
perfect, thanks for the reply...I'm waiting for developments....when you update it I will install the new version of virtuemart, or I will try to migrate everything to easystore
thank you and have a good day
smouellette
That is too long for me, and I don't want to use Easystore. What would be the easiest other supported template to switch MegaDeal II over to?
Toufiq Senior Staff
Hi, I’m Toufiq, the Support Lead at JoomShaper. Rashida is currently on maternity leave. I want to inform you that we don't plan to update this template at this moment. We are working on our own EasyStore e-commerce extension. If you have time, you can check the EasyStore extension details.
https://www.joomshaper.com/easystore
-Thanks
smouellette
Hi Toufiq,
Well, we were promised that this template would be maintained over a year ago, so this is really disappointing and irritating news to receive. I renewed my annual subscription on the promise that it would be updated.
Personally, I do not want to use EasyStore, since this will tie me to Joomshaper to keep my ecommerce site running and secure and, as you have just said, I can't count on a Joomshaper solution to be maintained into the future, regardless of what is said.
I will instead keep using VirtueMart for all the benefits of an open-source e-commerce solution.
So I will ask once again - what is the easiest template that is up to date to switch to from MegaDealII that can handle VirtureMart?
Toufiq Senior Staff
You can use Helix Ultimate Template.
smouellette
I'll give it a shot. Thanks Toufiq.
Toufiq Senior Staff
You are most welcome & Thanks.
smouellette
It took some work to fix some things, but it does work. Thanks Toufiq.
Toufiq Senior Staff
It took some work to fix some things, but it does work. Thanks Toufiq.
Not clear
smouellette
I was just saying that Helix Ultimate works as a replacement for MegaDeal II in J4 and php 8.1.
I don't think I used any of the unique MegaDeal features though, so other people might have a harder time.
Anyway, thanks for the suggestion. I am back up and running.
Toufiq Senior Staff
We are working on migrating Megadeal ii using our extension EasyStore. I hope it will launch as soon as possible.
David Anthony
Will this include rental functions from virtuemart? Are they supported in easystore?
My client uses megadeal_ii and virtuemart to rent motorcycles. He has the same update problems with megadeal_ii as everybody else.
Will his rental site still work normally after migrating to easystore or can easystore only support selling?
Toufiq Senior Staff
Migrated Megadealii contains only EasyStore. You have to use quickstart pack. There is no data backup.
EasyStore documentation
David Anthony
Thanks Toufiq for your time but I don't know what you answered. My question seems to be unrelated:
Does easystore support rental so Joomshaper takes their fair responsibility in this giant problem?
Explanation: Megadeal with virtuemart offered the function to create rental sites. My client bought megadeal and created a rental site. Megadeal_ii support is now being "changed" by Joomshaper from virtuemart to easystore, which is fine IF it supports the same functions as the original product. So, does easystore support rental, without me having to go read links since it's not my responsibility?
Thanks
Toufiq Senior Staff
Does easystore support rental so Joomshaper takes their fair responsibility in this giant problem?
Sorry, It does not support.
smouellette
1 year ago
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David, I don't know how much of the template-specific VirtueMart stuff is on your site. I didn't have any, I was just using the other Joomshaper elements. It took a little work to switch to a different template (I moved it to Helix Ultimate) and then update everything, but VirtueMart updated and works exactly the same for me on the new template.
I suspect if you used the VirtueMart-specific elements in MegaDeal II your upgrade will take more work to transition those over to some other element that will work.
I too think that Joomshaper should at least continue to support the MegaDeal II-specific VirtueMart elements in the future even if they don't include VirtueMart by default, just to support their customers who relied on their statements that it would be supported. That doesn't seem to be where this is heading, though.
Personally, I think this is a bad business decision for other reasons. Some Joomshaper customers (like me) don't want to be locked into a new custom proprietary e-shop solution that will have us relying on Joomshaper to be on top of security and features (and who might decide not to support it in the future). I prefer an open-source, mature solution like VirtueMart or Hikashop or whatever that has more of a chance of longevity and support. So I am now unlocked from Joomshaper for my ecommerce site.
David Anthony
Thanks a lot Smoullette, I apreciate your time to create your detailed answer. I read it when you wrote it but forgot to respond.
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