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# Installing VirtueMart using Softaculous

> Learn how to install VirtueMart on your Joomla Web Hosting account. Just follow our step-by-step VirtueMart instructions.

This article describes how to install the VirtueMart e-commerce extension in Joomla.

<Warning>
  **Important**

  This article assumes that you already have a functioning Joomla installation. If you need to install Joomla, follow the procedures in [this article](/docs/joomla1) first. Make sure you install Joomla version **2.5** , because VirtueMart is currently not supported on Joomla version 3.
</Warning>

## Installing VirtueMart

VirtueMart is a Joomla extension, which makes installation straightforward. Before you install VirtueMart, however, make sure you are running Joomla 2.5. VirtueMart is currently not supported with Joomla 3.

<Note>
  Although hosting.com servers are compatible with a wide variety of software applications, we cannot provide troubleshooting assistance for application-specific issues.
</Note>

To install VirtueMart:

1. Download to your computer the VirtueMart installation .zip file located at [http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/files](http://dev.virtuemart.net/projects/virtuemart/files).
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > Usually, you should download the most recent stable version. At the time this article is published, the *com\_virtuemart.2.0.24\_extract\_first.zip* file is the most current stable version.

2. Decompress the .zip file on your computer. After you decompress the .zip file, you should have two additional .zip files:

   * *com\_virtuemart.2.0.24.zip*

   * *com\_virtuemart.2.0.24\_ext\_aio.zip*

   > 📘 Note
   >
   > The exact filenames vary based on the VirtueMart version you download.

3. Use a web browser to log in to your Joomla site as the administrator.

4. On the **Administration** page, on the top menu bar, click **Extensions**, and then click **Extension Manager**.

5. Under **Upload Package File**, click **Browse**.

6. Locate the *com\_virtuemart.2.0.24.zip* file, and then click **Open**.

   > 📘 Note
   >
   > The exact filename varies based on the VirtueMart version you download. Additionally, make sure you do **not** install the *com\_virtuemart.2.0.24\_ext\_aio.zip* file first. The installation order is important.

7. Click **Upload & Install**. Joomla installs the extension.

8. On the top menu bar, click **Extensions**, and then click **Extension Manager**.

9. Under **Upload Package File**, click **Browse**.

10. Locate the *com\_virtuemart.2.0.24\_ext\_aio.zip* file, and then click **Open**.

    > 📘 Note
    >
    > The exact filename varies based on the VirtueMart version you download.

11. Click **Upload & Install**. Joomla installs the extension.

12. On the top menu bar, click **Components**, and then click **VirtueMart**. The VirtueMart control panel appears.

## Troubleshooting

When you try to install the VirtueMart extension, you may receive the following error message:

```
Unable to Find Install Package
```

To resolve this problem, you may need to increase the file upload limits in your web site's*php.ini* file. For more information about how to do this, please see [this article](/docs/php-maximum-upload-file-size).

## More information

For more information about VirtueMart, please visit [http://virtuemart.net](http://virtuemart.net).

## Related articles

* [Joomla](/docs/joomla1)