Joomla setup guide
System plugin — Extensions → Plugins → System → Volade Affiliate. Stats dashboard + 89-widget grid at top of form.
Native Joomla back-office
System plugin — no component install. Configure under Extensions → Plugins, green Volade theme (#509E2F).
Plugin settings
System → Plugins → Volade Affiliate → Edit
Enable plugin
Status: Enabled · Access: Public
VirtueMart / HikaShop
Product custom fields: volade_ean, volade_url
Setup guide
volade.com → CMS plugins → Joomla → Admin
What you get in v1.0.0
- 128 admin language packs (INI)
- 89 widgets via home/footer slug + auto injection
- Click & lead analytics (com_ajax endpoint)
- Marketing: sticky bar, exit popup, autolink, social proof
- Style: primary colour #509E2F, inherit theme, custom CSS
- Float button + cart reminder + product compare hooks
Joomla-specific tips
- Use campaign joomla_global for homepage widgets, joomla_float for the floating button.
- Clear cache after saving plugin params (System → Clear Cache).
- Pair with VirtueMart: add EAN on product for automatic compare widget.
Volade affiliate ID
Copy your ID from volade.com/partners then paste in System → Plugins → Volade Affiliate → Affiliate ID.
UTM ref= + utm_source=joomla on all links.
Installation checklist
- 1
Install the plugin
Extensions → Manage → Install → Upload volade-affiliate-joomla-1.0.0.zip
- 2
Enable & configure
Extensions → Manage → Install → Upload ZIP → Plugins → System → Volade Affiliate → Enable.
- 3
Marketing & style
Tabs Marketing (sticky bar, exit popup, branding) and Style (primary #509E2F, custom CSS).
- 4
VirtueMart product fields
VirtueMart/HikaShop product page: set volade_ean + volade_url (SQL table or admin tool). Test compare + cart. Commissions volade.com/partners.
- 5
Widget slugs
home_widget=deals, footer_widget=none — pick from 89 slugs in widget-catalog.json (deals, search, promos, cashback…).
- 6
Publish & test
Clear cache, visit storefront, check float button and product page. Stats via com_ajax. Commissions on volade.com/partners.
Product fields (Shopify metafields equivalent)
VirtueMart/HikaShop custom fields — not Shopify metafields.
| Key | Type | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| volade.url | URL | Direct Volade link |
| volade.compare_price | Single line | “From X €” badge |
| volade.ean | Single line | EAN override |
89 widgets + full BO
Plugin params: Basic · Marketing · Style · Help BO overlay: stats, analytics line, 89-widget grid, export CSV Auto inject: home, footer, product-compare, cart-reminder, checkout AJAX: com_ajax plugin=voladeaffiliate (click, lead, export_leads)
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