What is vQmod and how do I install it?

What is vQmod?

vQmod is a system commonly used along with opencart to add features without editing the core files. By using vqmod instead of manually editing the files, its easier to install/unistall and upgrade stores that uses additional extensions.

How do I install vQmod?

vQmod comes with an installation script, so you only need to upload it to your server and run the installation script. This is done in the following steps.

1. First, download the vQmod system to your desktop and unzip it.

https://github.com/vqmod/vqmod/releases/tag/v2.5.1-opencart.zip

2. When you unzip the downloaded package, you will find a folder named as vqmod

Log in to your server using FTP, and upload that vqmod folder to the root of your store installation. If you have uploaded the theme, there should already be a folder with that name.

Finally, run the installation script. This is done by simply visiting the following URL:

yourstore.com/vqmod/install

(replace yourstore.com with your own URL)

I have vQmod installed, but still, extensions doesn't seem to work properly. What do I do?

This can happen sometimes, especially if you have moved your store from one server to another, or from a local environment.

Normally, this will solve the issue:

Log in to your server, and go the to vqmod/ folder

Delete all files and folders EXCEPT the folder xml/

Reupload the vqmod folder you downloaded, and run the installation script once again.