Creating Vendor Profiles on Your Shopify Website
This guide will help you create a page on your website to display Vendor Profiles, allowing customers to shop by Vendor/Seller and view their description, products, and policies. With proper customization, these profiles can match your website's theme.
Create a Liquid Template for Vendor Profile
1. Access the Code Editor
From your Shopify Admin panel, go to `Online Store -> Actions -> Edit Code`
2. Create a New Template
Go to `Templates -> Add a new template`.
Select “Page” and name it, for example, “vendorProfile”.
Click on “Create template”.
3. Generate Template Code in Shipturtle
In the Shipturtle app, go to `Multi Vendor Settings -> Customize Website`.
Under "Add a Vendor Profile page", click "Generate Template code".
Copy the generated code and add a heading for the Vendor Profile page.
Select the information to display, such as "Location" if relevant to your customers.
Paste the code into the "vendorProfile" template and click "Save".
Create a Vendor Profile Page
Go to `Online Store -> Pages`.
Add a new page titled "Shop by Vendor" and leave the content blank.
Set the template for the page to "page.vendorProfile".
Click "Edit website SEO" and ensure the URL is `https://yourstore.myshopify.com/pages/seller-profile` (the "seller-profile" part is crucial for the page to load).
Add the Profile Page to the Website’s Navigation
Go to `Navigation -> Menu`.
Select the desired menu (e.g., "Main menu" or "Footer menu").
Click "Add menu item", name it (e.g., "Know your Vendors"), and link it to the "Shop by Vendor" page created earlier.
Click "Save".
Choose a Theme
Go to `Settings -> Multi Vendor Settings (Global) -> Customize Website.
Under "Choose Theme", select your preferred theme and click "Save".
Add Vendor Details
Go to `Vendors -> Edit Vendor`.
Add details under "Company settings" and "Vendor Profile" for each vendor.
Alternatively, enable vendors to edit their profiles via `Settings -> Multi Vendor Settings -> Customize Website.
Customize the Final Page
Customize the look and feel of the vendor profile page according to your brand. You can hire a web designer or contact us for minor tweaks.
Using the Customer Chat Feature
The “Contact Us” tab on each Vendor profile allows customers to message vendors directly.
These messages can be viewed by both you and the Vendor under the “Messages” menu in the app.
Vendors can reply directly to customers using this feature.
Edit Theme Code
This feature is available exclusively for Theme 1.
If using Theme 1, click the “Edit Theme Code” button to access the code editor.
Follow the instructions in the ‘Important Note’ section for a seamless customization process.
Use the ‘Edit Theme Template’ and ‘Edit Theme Style’ tabs to modify the structure and appearance of your page.
Collaborate with a developer for desired changes or contact us for assistance.
By following these steps, you can effectively create and customize Vendor Profiles on your Shopify website, providing a tailored shopping experience for your customers.
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