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MultiVendorX too lets you add accessible features to your website sidebars. These help your users get quick answers regarding your marketplace!
Displaying Widgets (Source: WordPress) #
In order to display WordPress Widgets on your website, the steps explained below will help you get started.
- Go to Appearance > Customize in the WordPress Administration Screens.
- Click the Widget menu in the Theme Customizer to access to the Widget Customize Screen.
- Click the down arrow of Widget Area to list the already registered Widgets.
- Click Add a Widget button at the bottom of sidebar. It shows the list of available widgets.
- Click a widget you want to add. The widgets should be added in the sidebar.
- Preview your site and you should see the content from your new Widget.
- To arrange the Widgets within the Sidebar, drag and drop the widgets in the order you want or click Reorder link and click up arrow and down allow of each widget and click Done after the arrange operation.
- To customize the Widget features, click the down arrow in the right to expand the Widget’s interface.
- To remove the widget, click Remove from Widget’s interface in above step.
If your Theme does not support Theme Customizer then you can use the following conventional steps:
- Go to Appearance > Widgets in the WordPress Administration Screens.
- Choose a Widget and either drag it to the sidebar where you wish it to appear, or click the widget, (select a destination sidebar if your theme has more than one) and click the Add Widget button. There might be more than one sidebar option, so begin with the first one. Once in place, WordPress automatically updates the Theme.
- Preview the site. You should find that the “default” sidebar elements are now gone and only the new addition is visible.
- Return to the Widgets Screen to continue adding Widgets.
- To arrange the Widgets within the sidebar or Widget area, click and drag it into place.
- To customize the Widget features, click the down arrow in the upper right corner to expand the Widget’s interface.
- To save the Widget’s customization, click Save.
- To remove the Widget, click Delete.
MultiVendorX Widgets #
MultiVendorX provides a set of ready-to-use, feature-rich widgets that help enhance your marketplace functionality and improve the user experience.
Available Widgets #
- Contact Form
- Store Policy
- Store Business Hours
- Store Coupons
- Marketplace Products
- Product Category
- Store Quick Info
- Store Review
- Store List
- Registration Form
- Wholesale Registration Form
- Membership
Widget Descriptions #
Contact Form: Adds a contact form to the store sidebar, allowing customers to easily get in touch with the vendor.
Store Policy: Displays the store’s policies in the sidebar for quick customer reference.
Store Business Hours: Shows the business hours configured by the store owner in their store dashboard.
Store Coupons: Lists all coupons created by the vendor in the store sidebar.
Marketplace Products: Displays products from the store directly in the sidebar.
Product Category: Shows the store’s product categories in the sidebar section.
Store Quick Info: Highlights key store details such as basic information and summary in the sidebar.
Store Review: Displays customer reviews of the store in the sidebar.
Blocks (Alternative to Shortcodes) #
The following widgets can also be used as blocks, providing a more flexible alternative to shortcodes:
Store List: Used to display the list of stores. This can replace the shortcode for the store listing page.
Registration Form: Adds a vendor registration form, allowing new vendors to sign up for your marketplace.
Wholesale Registration Form: Displays a registration form for wholesale customers.
Membership: Allows users to view and subscribe to available membership plans.
