Tips n Tricks

Dokan has been created to allow you to build a multi-vendor marketplace with WordPress. The theme integrates with WooCommerce so you get access to the great eCommerce functionality of that plugin, as well as the many add-ons available for it.

As individual vendors can list their own products for sale at your marketplace, you can charge them a percentage from each sale. This allows you to generate revenue from your site, while also providing vendors with a platform for selling their items without paying monthly subscription fees or having to create and manage their own store.

When building a multi-vendor eCommerce store with Dokan, each of the sellers or vendors at the store get their own individual store area where they can list their own products. The individual stores each feature a header image for the seller to add their own branding. The sellers can also add their contact details and location using a map.

Potential customers can then view the products listed in a store by using the product category menus, or by browsing the items listed on the storefront. When a purchase is made, the marketplace collects the payment from the customer, and the vendor then manages the order. The revenue that the seller has generated from their transactions can be withdrawn by making a withdrawal request to the person managing the store.

As well as giving the individual sellers the ability to manage their own products and the orders they receive, they also get access to a number of reports to see how their store and listings are performing.

All of the seller’s interactions with the behind the scenes details of their store is carried out through a custom built interface which has used to create the seller’s dashboard. This means they never have to login and access the WordPress admin area and can efficiently manage their store from the frontend of the site. Thankfully this interface has been well designed and features a clean and functional appearance.

While the above should give you a good overview of how Dokan works to create a multi-vendor eCommerce site with WordPress, here are some more details about the key features of the theme and how to use it.