BuddyVendor is an integration solution designed to bridge the gap between a community website and a marketplace. Its primary goal is to enable members of the community to showcase their products on their profiles and synchronize new product information and reviews to the activity feed. This integration is compatible with popular plugins such as BuddyPress, BuddyBoss Platform, and various marketplace plugins like Dokan, WCFM, or WC Vendors.
Key features of BuddyVendor:
1. Profile Integration: BuddyVendor allows registered vendors to display a dedicated “Product” tab on their profiles. This tab serves as a platform for vendors to showcase their products directly on their profile pages.
2. Favorite Product Display: Members of the community can have a “Favorite Product” tab on their profiles. This tab lets them display the products they have marked as favorites.
3. Flexible Customization: BuddyVendor provides easy options to customize the labels, slugs, and positions of the favorite product and product tabs. You can effortlessly change these elements according to your preference.
4. Multi-vendor Plugin Compatibility: BuddyVendor seamlessly integrates with popular multi-vendor plugins like Dokan, WCFM, and WC Vendors. This compatibility ensures a smooth experience for vendors using these plugins within your community.
5. Favorite Product Marking: Users can mark products as favorites, enabling them to easily keep track of products they find interesting or want to revisit later.
6. BuddyPress Activity Generation: BuddyVendor allows the generation of BuddyPress activities when a new product is created or when a new review is posted. This feature helps to keep the community engaged and informed about the latest product updates and reviews.
7. Product Management: BuddyVendor provides a comprehensive product management system within the community website. Vendors can easily add, edit, and manage their products directly from their profiles, making it convenient for them to keep their listings up to date.
8. Product Sync to Activity Feed: When a vendor adds a new product or receives a review, BuddyVendor automatically syncs this information to the community’s activity feed.
9. Enhanced User Experience: By integrating BuddyVendor, you enhance the overall user experience of your community website.
10. Monetization Opportunities: With BuddyVendor, you can monetize your community website by offering vendors the ability to showcase and sell their products.
11. Community Engagement: By allowing vendors to showcase their products and enabling members to interact with these products, BuddyVendor fosters engagement and collaboration within the community.
12. User-Friendly Interface: BuddyVendor is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for vendors and community members to navigate and utilize the marketplace features.
BuddyVendor offers a robust solution to turn your community website into a marketplace, providing seamless integration between community and commerce. It empowers vendors to showcase their products, enables members to engage with products, and enhances the overall user experience within the community.
