VM Category Access (Restricted VirtueMart Categories)

VM Category Access gives you complete control over which VirtueMart categories can be viewed by guests or registered users. It is the ideal solution for stores that need hidden pricing, private product groups, wholesale-only areas, or member-exclusive access rules.

Built by the JoomFlix engineering team, this extension integrates deeply with Joomla 5 & 6 and VirtueMart 4+, offering a lightweight, fast and reliable access-control mechanism — without hacking core files or modifying templates.

✨ Main Features

• ▪ Restrict specific categories to registered users only
• ▪ Hide pricing, product listings or entire sections from guests
• ▪ Perfect for wholesale, B2B, membership stores and gated content
• ▪ No template overrides required — automatic protection
• ▪ Lightweight plugin with zero performance cost
• ▪ Works seamlessly with all Joomla 5 & 6 templates
• ▪ Multi-language support (12 languages included)

? Why Choose VM Category Access

• ✔ Essential for shops with private or exclusive product groups
• ✔ Ensures unauthorized users cannot view protected categories
• ✔ No core hacks — completely update-safe
• ✔ Ideal for membership sites, distributors and B2B suppliers
• ✔ Simple configuration, powerful results
• ✔ Integrated JoomFlix License & Update Server