Installation

Use this guide to install MultiVendorSuite, connect it with WooCommerce, and prepare the marketplace for vendors, products, commissions, withdrawals, and reports.

Before you begin

• Use a current WordPress version with WooCommerce installed and configured.
• Confirm PHP, MySQL, SSL, cron, email delivery, and permalinks are working correctly.
• Create a full file and database backup before installing on a live site.
• Prepare the license key, vendor policy, commission rules, and payout method.

Installation steps

1. Upload the MultiVendorSuite plugin zip from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Activate the plugin and open the MultiVendorSuite settings screen.
3. Run the setup checks and create required vendor, dashboard, store, and account pages.
4. Set vendor registration status, approval rules, and default vendor role permissions.
5. Configure commission rules, withdrawal limits, payout schedule, and notification emails.
6. Test vendor signup, product submission, vendor approval, checkout, order visibility, and withdrawal request flow.

Recommended WooCommerce settings

• Enable taxes, shipping zones, payment methods, and customer emails before inviting vendors.
• Use HTTPS across the full site and verify checkout pages are not cached.
• Keep order, product, and account permalinks simple and readable.
• Use a transactional email service for reliable vendor and customer notifications.

Launch checks

• Create one test vendor and one test customer.
• Add and publish a test product, then complete a checkout.
• Confirm vendor order details, commission calculation, withdrawal request, and admin payout review.
• Review mobile views for vendor dashboard, product forms, and account pages.