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J2Commerce Documentation

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https://j2commerce.com/

A Joomla eCommerce extension designed to provide eCommerce functionality and requirements through its extension ecosystem.

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What's inside J2Commerce

  1. Overview of J2Commerce for Joomla

    J2Commerce is a native Joomla eCommerce extension designed to turn Joomla websites into online stores. Its core philosophy is the seamless integration of content and commerce by using default Joomla articles as products. It is compatible with Joomla 4 and Joomla 5 and follows a freemium pricing model.

  2. Develop custom integrations for J2Commerce

    Developers can customize and extend J2Commerce using the following resources:

    • Integration plugin development guides
    • Payment plugin creation documentation
    • Sub-template customization and template override systems
    • API documentation for developers

  3. Install and set up J2Commerce

    J2Commerce is installed via the Joomla extension manager. The setup process typically takes less than 10 minutes. The developer version of the extension supports installation on up to 3 websites.

  4. Configure payment gateways and shipping in J2Commerce

    J2Commerce provides integration for several major payment gateways and shipping providers. Custom payment plugin development is also supported.

    Featured Payment Gateways:

    • Stripe
    • Square Up Payments
    • Authorize.net
    • PayPal Payments Pro

    Shipping Options:

    • Standard shipping plugins (7 methods)
    • UPS, FedEx, and USPS
    • Support for multiple shipping zones and international customer segmentation.

  5. Extend J2Commerce functionality via plugins

    J2Commerce features an extension ecosystem categorized into:

    • Apps: Advanced functionality
    • Payment Plugins: Gateway integrations
    • Reporting Plugins: Analytics tools
    • Shipping Plugins: Delivery methods
    • Modules: Display and functionality
    • Templates & Themes: Design customizations
    • Language Packs: Internationalization

    Notable extensions include 'Pay Later / Pay Against Invoice', 'Availability Notification', and 'Advanced Variable Product'.

  6. Manage product types in J2Commerce

    J2Commerce allows developers to convert Joomla articles into sellable products. It supports a wide variety of product types, including:

    • Simple, Advanced Variable, Configurable, and Flexible Variable products
    • Downloadable, Physical, and Virtual products
    • Subscription and membership products

    Key management features include custom product fields and bulk product operations.