Configuration – General Settings

Admin Panel

After successfully installing WooCommerce Marketplace, the admin can configure the core marketplace settings such as vendor registration, approval workflow, default vendor capabilities, and overall marketplace behavior from:

Marketplace > Settings > General

General Settings Options

Default Commission

The Default Commission is applied when no commission is set specifically for a vendor. Admins can set a combination of a fixed flat amount and a percentage (e.g., $0 + 15%).

Example

  • Product Price: $100

If the default commission is 20%:

  • Vendor receives: $80
  • Admin commission: $20

Deduct Discount From

If a discount is applied by the customer, this option defines how the discount amount is adjusted.

Available options:

  • Both vendor total amount and admin commission amount
  • Vendor total amount only
  • Admin commission amount only

Note: If selected from the 'Admin Commission Amount' and the discount amount is more than the commission amount then the difference will also be borne by the admin.

Auto Approve Vendor

If enabled, vendors will be automatically approved after registration.

Example

  • When enabled, any user signing up as a vendor is instantly converted into a vendor.
  • When disabled, admin approval is required before the user becomes a vendor.

Separate Vendor Dashboard

If enabled, vendors will have a separate dashboard, similar to the admin dashboard, for managing their marketplace activities.

Data Delete After Vendor Delete

  • If enabled, all vendor data will be deleted when the vendor is removed.
  • If disabled, the vendor’s data will be assigned to the admin instead.

Applicable Shipping Methods

The admin can select which shipping method will apply at checkout:

  • Admin Shipping Method
  • Vendor Shipping Method

More About Applicable Shipping Methods

Admin Shipping Method Selected
  • Admin shipping rates will apply to all products, including vendor products.
  • The shipping rate remains the same regardless of whether the cart contains admin or vendor products.
Vendor Shipping Method Selected
  • Vendor-specific shipping rates will apply to vendor products.
  • Admin shipping applies to admin products.
Mixed Cart (Admin + Vendor Products)

If the cart contains products from both admin and vendor:

  • The total shipping cost will be a combined rate of both admin and vendor shipping.
  • This applies regardless of the selected Applicable Shipping Method.

Vendor Page

Select the page to be used as the Vendor Page (which shows the vendor listing).

⚠️ Important Notes:

  • Updating the vendor page will erase existing content of the newly selected page.
  • After changing the page, kindly update permalinks.

Seller Central Page

Select the page to be used as the Seller Central Page.

⚠️ Important Notes:

  • Updating a new seller central page will erase existing content of the newly selected page.
  • After changing the page, kindly update permalinks.

Shop Name on Registration

  • If set to Required, vendors must enter a Shop Name during registration.
  • If set to Optional and left empty, the module will use the Vendor Name as the shop name.

Shop Slug on Registration

  • If set to Required, vendors must enter a Shop URL during registration.
  • If set to Optional and left empty, the module will use the Shop Slug as the vendor’s username.

Vendor Terms & Conditions Page

The admin can select a Terms & Conditions page that will be displayed to vendors during registration.

Allow Vendor Registration on My Account

  • If enabled, vendor registration fields will appear on the WooCommerce My Account signup form.
  • If disabled, a link to the Seller Central Registration Form will be displayed instead.

Vendor KYC Verification Settings

Admins can configure the KYC settings directly from the General tab:

  • Enable Vendor KYC Verification: A master toggle to enable or disable the feature globally.
  • KYC Document Types: Admins can define the types of documents allowed (e.g., Business License, Government ID, Utility Bill).
  • Allowed KYC Formats: Restrict document uploads to specific formats (PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP).
  • Restrict KYC Document Size: Optionally define minimum and maximum file size limits (in KB) for the document uploads.

Admin-configurable Upload Restrictions

Admins can set global upload restrictions for every vendor image, including:

  • Avatar
  • Logo
  • Fulfillment
  • Banner

For each image type, admins can define:

  • Allowed file types
  • Optional file size limits
  • Optional dimension limits (width/height)

"Sold by" Visibility Control

Admins have full control over whether the "Sold by" text is visible to customers.

  • Global Setting: A master toggle to hide the vendor name and store links across the shop, cart, checkout, orders, emails, and invoices.
  • Per-Vendor Override: Admins can override the global setting on a per-vendor basis if certain vendors need their names displayed or hidden.