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7.1 Manage Shop/Store

In this module, the seller needs to add all the details required to set up their own shop. The seller can also visit this module later to manage or update any details of their shop.

i. General

The basic details required for creating a shop are to be filled by the seller in this tab

Identifier: A unique identifier key that represents every individual seller. The seller must choose its ‘Identifier’ as its representative to the system. It can also be known as a unique identity assigned to the seller.

Shop SEO Friendly URL*: The URL that can be used for SEO purposes. This URL will be beneficial in improving the SEO level of the shop.

Postal Code: The postal code for their shop address.

Phone: The phone number to be linked with their shop.

Country: The country in which their shop is located.

State: The state in which the shop is located.

Display Status: The seller can define the current status of their shop. Selecting ‘On’ will display their shop at the front-end and selecting ‘Off’ will restrict their shop from being displayed at the front-end.

Free Shipping On: The total cart amount above which the buyers are eligible for free shipping. Leaving this input field blank or entering 0 means that the buyers are not entitled to any free shipping from this seller. NB: Sellers can set free shipping on individual products while adding them to their stores later.

Order Return Age: The time limit (in terms of number of days) within which the buyers can place a return request once their order has been delivered to them at their destination address.

Order Cancellation Age: The time limit (in terms of number of days) within which buyers can place an order cancellation request after placing the orders.

Once all the details are filled, the seller must click on the ‘Save Changes’ button which will redirect them to the next tab.

ii. Language Data

As shown in figure 7.1.2, the seller can select the preferred language from the ‘Language’ drop-down. The name of shop to be displayed at the front-end must be entered in the ‘Shop Name*’ input field. All the remaining text fields are provided for the seller to add shop related data.
This data is displayed on the ‘Shop Detail’ page at the front-end and helps customers know the terms and conditions. Sellers can edit/manage this information in future from this tab itself.

Shop Name: Enter the name of the shop. This name will appear at the front end representing their shop.

Shop City: Enter the city in which the shop is located.

Contact Person: Enter the name of the contact person.

Description: Enter a brief description about their shop.

Payment Policy: Enter the payment policy that will be displayed on the shop detail page at the front-end.

Delivery Policy: Enter the delivery policy that will be displayed on the shop detail page at the front-end. Refund Policy: Enter the refund policy that will be displayed on the shop detail page at the front-end.

Additional Information: Any other important information that the seller wants to share with their customers can be added in this input field.

Seller Information: The information related to the respective seller can be added in this input field.

Once the seller has filled in the required details, they can click on ‘Save Changes’ which will redirect them to the next tab.

iii. Return Address

Sellers can add a return address. Buyer(s) can use this address for returning order(s) to the Seller. Adding the return address for the shop is mandatory. It has two sub-tabs.

General: In this tab, the seller must:

➜ Country*: Select the country to which the order/product is to be returned from the drop-down list.

➜ State*: Select the state to which the order/product is to be returned. Postal code: Enter the postal code to provide appropriate regional location.

➜ Phone: Enter phone number that can be added along with the address.

Once the seller has filled in the required fields, the seller can move on to the next step by clicking on the "Save Changes" button.

Language Data: Return address sub-tab has ‘Language Data.’ The seller must:

➔ Language*: Select the preferred language from the drop-down list.

➔ Name*: Enter the name of the receiving party.

➔ City*: Enter the Name of the city.

➔ Address1* & Address2: Enter the complete detailed address on which the return order is to be delivered.

iv. Media

This tab allows the seller to upload a logo, background image and top banner for the shop.

Under ‘Banner Setup’ the seller must provide the required information:

Language: Select the preferred language from the drop-down list.

Display For: Select any one from the ‘Desktop’, ‘IPad’, or ‘Mobile’ options provided in the drop-down list. This field allows the seller to add separate banner images of different resolutions for Desktop, iPad and Mobile devices to avoid image distortion.

Upload: Upload the image to be displayed as a banner.

NB: The recommended resolution of an image is displayed as ‘Preferred Dimensions

Under “Logo Setup” section, the seller must:

- Language: Select the preferred language from the drop-down list

- Ratio: Select the ratio which will also change the ‘Preferred Dimensions’ for the image being uploaded by the seller.

- Upload: Upload the image to be displayed as a logo.

v. Store Settings

The Seller can configure Buy Now Button Option: Yes or No on the products published by that Seller. If Yes is selected then the Buy Now button will be displayed. And if No is selected then the Buy Now button will not be displayed at the front end of the platform.

V1. Collections

Sellers can create collections and add products to them.

NB: The seller will not be able to add any collections if they have not added any products yet. There is a “Link” sub-tab provided here, in which the seller needs to link their products to the newly created collection. If a new seller is just beginning to create a shop, they will have no product to add or link with this collection. So, the seller can skip this tab and add collections once they have added products in their shop. To add a new collection, the seller must click on the “Add Collection” button provided.

When the seller clicks on the “Add Collection” button, a ‘Shop Collections’ form will open as shown in figure 7.1.7. The tabs provided in this form are:

Basic tab: As shown in figure, the seller must:

➔ Identifier*: Enter the unique identifier for the new collection being added.

➔ SEO Friendly URL*: Enter the SEO URL for the respective new collection. This URL can be used to improve the SEO ranking for the added collection.

➔ Status: Select the current status of this new collection.

The seller must click on ‘Save Changes’ once the input fields have been filled. The newly added collection will be displayed in the list. Sellers can proceed further to add collection names, links and media.

Language Data tab: As shown in figure, the seller must:

➔ Language*: Select the preferred language from the drop-down list.

➔ Collection Name*: Enter a unique name for the new collection being added.

The seller must click on ‘Save Changes’ once the input fields have been filled.

Link: Seller can link products to the collection via the link sub-tab. The links of all the products that the seller wants to add in this collection can be added in this sub-tab.

The auto-complete input field is provided which helps sellers add the products easily.

● Media: Seller can display an image corresponding to the respective collection from this sub-tab.

A ‘Back to Collections’ button is provided on the top-right corner of this page clicking on which the seller will be redirected to the ‘Shop Collections’ page which will show the newly added collection in the list.

A list of all the collections added by the seller can be viewed in this list. As seen in the figure, the seller can perform three different actions on the list of collections:

● Check-box: Check-boxes can be selected to choose multiple options from the list. Three action buttons will be displayed above the list when selecting any check-box. Clicking on the ‘Activate’ will activate the status of selected collections. Clicking on ‘Deactivate’ will deactivate the status of selected collections. Clicking on ‘Delete’ will delete the selected collections.

● Status: This toggle switch helps the seller to activate or deactivate the respective collection. The social platform is active when the toggle switch is green and inactive when it is grey.

● Edit: Seller can make changes in previously added collections. Clicking on this icon seller will redirect to the ‘General’ sub-tab of the collection form. Once the seller has made the required changes, they can click on ‘Save Changes’ to update changes successfully.

● Delete: Clicking on this icon will delete the respective collection from the Shop Collections list.

V11. Social Platforms

Adding social media platforms to their shop can help sellers convert the best of their customers. There are several popular social media platforms through which the users connect online. These social platforms can be linked by the seller to their shop for promoting their products. The social platforms are displayed at the front-end in the seller’s shop right below the collections.

Add Social Platform: Sellers can add a new social platform to be displayed in their shop. Clicking on ‘Add Social Platform’ button will redirect seller to a form that includes two sub-tabs:

➔ General: As shown in figure, the seller must:

■ Identifier: Enter a unique identifier for the new social platform being added.

■ URL: The seller must enter the URL for the respective new social platform. This URL can be used to improve the SEO ranking for the added collection.

■ Icon Type from Css: This drop-down list includes a few, very popularly used social platforms that are Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram. Any icon chosen by the seller will be displayed beside this social platform at the front-end.

■ Status: Select current status of this social platform. Once the seller fills the input fields, they must click on the ‘Save Changes’ button which will redirect them to the next sub-tab.

➔ Language Data: As shown in figure, seller must:

■ Language: Select the preferred language from the drop-down list.

■ Collection Name*: Enter a unique name for the new social platform being added.

On clicking the ‘Back to Social Platforms’ button, the seller will be redirected to the ‘Social Platforms’ page.

As seen in the figure, the title, URL and status of each platform are provided in the list. The “Social Platforms” list provides seller with following functionalities:

● Status: This toggle switch helps the seller to activate or deactivate the particular social platform added. The social platform is active when the toggle switch is green.

● Edit: If the seller wants to make any kind of changes in the previously added social platform, the seller can click on the edit icon. This will redirect the seller to the ‘General’ sub-tab of social platforms setup form. The seller must click on the ‘Save Changes’ button to update the changes successfully.

● Delete: Clicking this icon will delete the respective social platform from this list.

Viii. Seller Profile

The Seller can manage Profile information available on the Store Page at the front end.

General tab: This screen lists Country of Origin (along with flag), Seller Type (Distributor/Retailer, Manufacturer, Service Provider), other Capacity fields, Company Video (YouTube URL). Finally, information is saved by clicking on the Save button.

Language Data: This screen lists various descriptive fields like Quality Control Process, Production Process, Advantages, and Shipping Package. Sellers can enter data in various language versions or based on the translator API. Data can be translated from the English language to other languages.

Quality Certificates: This screen lists various Quality certificates which a Seller can upload and manage. Certificate Name can be entered in the Document Name field in various languages. Multiple Certificate images can be uploaded as well.

Uploaded images can be Edited and Deleted. And specific certificates can be deleted by clicking on the individual delete icon.

Note: Allowed file types are listed on the screen for the Seller.

Trade Show Certificates: This screen lists various Trade certificates which a Seller can upload and manage. Certificate Name can be entered in the Document Name field in various languages. Multiple Certificate images can be uploaded as well. Uploaded images can be Edited and Deleted. And specific certificates can be deleted by clicking on the individual delete icon.

It works in the same way as a Quality Certificate. Note: Allowed file types are listed on the screen for the Seller.

Inspection Report: This screen lists various Inspection Reports which a Seller can upload and manage. Inspection Report Name can be entered in the Document Name field in various languages. Multiple Report images can be uploaded as well. Uploaded images can be Edited and Deleted. And specific Reports can be deleted by clicking on the individual delete icon. It works in the same way as a Quality Certificate. Note: Allowed file types are listed on the screen for the Seller.

ix. FAQs

This screen lists a set of Frequently Asked Questions added by each Seller. A Seller can click on Add FAQ button:

Add FAQ: On click will display below screen:

General tab: Here, FAQ Identifier i.e. System Variables can be added which must be unique and Status to be set as Active. A Seller can click on the Save Changes button. On saving the data, the next tab is displayed to add language data.

Language wise, FAQ Title (Question) and Content (Answer) fields, data is added.