Addon [Soft-Solid] - Allow Vendors To Create Their Own Category Tree

Hello,

We present you a new extension to Multi-Vendor which allows vendors creating their own category trees and assigning products to them. Created category structure is visible for vendors in separate block, independent from main category tree in marketplace. This way, vendor can make custom categorization of their products and allow searching for their products by their own categories.

We start from installing an extension:

In add-on configuration we type name of block, which will display vendor categories, and decide if assigning vendor categories to products is mandatory.

In menu Design -> Layouts, in tab "Vendor store" we have to add block displaying vendor categories. Block should be named as set in add-on configuration, and be configured exactly the same way as standard block displaying categories where vendor has products.

Vendor has access to categories interface in tab Products -> Vendor Categories.

Menu contains standard categories interface, which will only display categories created by vendor. New categories can be added by clicking + in upper right corner.

When adding or editing category, vendor can only type category name and select sub-category (if sub-category is not selected, category is set at first level).

During product edition a field "Vendor categories" is available, in which vendor can assign his categories to product.

In vendor store, additional block displays vendor categories. It works in the same way as standard block - clicking a category displays all products assigned to this category.

Features:

  • no core file changes
  • Compatibility Multi-Vendor version 4.0.x, 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x, 4.4.x, 4.5.x, 4.6.x, 4.7.x, 4.8.x, 4.9.x, 4.10.x, 4.11.x, 4.12.x


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Hello,

We have updated an add-on with new functionalities.

Now it is also possible for vendors to change categories position from the list level, and save it using "Save" button in upper right corner.

This way, vendors can easily determine which category should appear on top of the block in their mini store.

Please, do not hesitate contact us if you have any additional questions.

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Hello,

We have updated an add-on with new functionalities.

Now it is also possible for vendors to mass edit categories using the context menu, that appears after selecting categories from the list.

Please, do not hesitate contact us if you have any additional questions.

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Hello

We are announce that the addon has been ported to CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor 4.14.2 and upgrades (next newer versions) will be available by Upgrade Center.

Best Regards

Team CS-Cart Poland

Hello

We are announce that the addon has been ported to CS-Cart and Multi-Vendor 4.15.1 and upgrades (next newer versions) will be available by Upgrade Center.

Best Regards

Team CS-Cart Poland

Hello,

We have added new functionality to an addon!

Vendors can now also import their category tree through CSV file. A button for doing so is available under the list of vendors categories.

When loading CSV file, only it’s separator must be given. An example CSV file is available in package with add-on received upon its purchase, in directory /app/addons/ss_vendor_categories.

After loading a file, vendor categories are immediately available for vendor to use.

Please, do not hesitate contact us if you have any additional questions.

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Hello,

We have added a new functionality to add-on!

Now vendors can also import their category tree through CSV file. A button for doing so is available under the list of vendors categories.

When loading CSV file, only it’s separator must be stated. An example CSV file is available in package with add-on received upon its purchase, in directory /app/addons/ss_vendor_categories.

After loading a file, vendor categories are immediately available for vendor to use.

Please, do not hesitate contact us if you have any additional questions.

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Hello,

We have added a new functionality to add-on!

Now vendors can also assign their categories to common products - products from the common directory they are selling. Common products appear as usual in frontend vendor store when selecting his categories.

Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions.

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@soft-solid do you have a demo? it’s interesting, I would like to see. also, how the seo_name, url works then? please, thanks!

Hello

https://ultimate.multi-vendor.pl/adminmv.php

login: office@multi-vendor.pl
passwd: admin

On vendor ACME is set master products.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions

Best regards
Robert

Hi @soft-solid , thanks for the demo.

what I see is, vendor categories can’t have url like vivashop does. example like mv.com/acme/category-name is important.

few years ago, @ecomlabs made a custom vendor categories just like you. however, when it comes seo-names, it had the same issue.

what I understand is, seems like your’s and he’s have the same functionality.

thanks again.

Hello

Can you explain in more detail? Do you mean the seller’s name in the vendor’s category link?

Best regards
Robert