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2.2. Main Flow Chart

2.2.1. Joomla! Part
2.2.2. Shop Part

Joomla! uses the parameter option to load a specific component. This variable must have the value "com_virtuemart" to load VM. Called on the Frontend, Joomla! searches the directory /components for a directory called com_virtuemart and a file called virtuemart.php in it.

When called in the backend, Joomla searches the directory /administrator/components for a directory called com_virtuemart and a file called admin.virtuemart.php in it.

If found, the file is included.