Description
The BuddyVendor allows management of vendor profiles within BuddyPress communities, linking store pages, marketplace data, and vendor navigation to the site’s social flow. As an extension for Wbcom Designs, the component helps multi-vendor e-commerce projects bring together community interaction and commercial operation, keeping vendors, members, and visitors within a more connected experience.
Key Features of BuddyVendor
- Vendor profiles
Links vendor information to the BuddyPress social environment. - Multi-vendor flow
Adds support for marketplace scenarios with multiple vendors. - Community navigation
Organizes access among members, vendors, and commercial areas. - Integration with e-commerce
Connects community features to online sales structures. - Additional component
Extends the Wbcom Designs ecosystem without replacing the base plugin.
Benefits of BuddyVendor
- More social marketplace
Brings vendors and members together within the same online community. - Greater commercial context
Eases discovery of vendors during social navigation. - More organized operation
Centralizes profiles, interaction, and commercial presence in a coherent flow. - Controlled expansion
Adds sales features without overhauling the entire community.
Who is BuddyVendor for?
- BuddyPress community administrators with a marketplace structure.
- E-commerce projects working with multiple vendors.
- Sites that need to unite social profiles, members, and online stores.
How to Download BuddyVendor
The BuddyVendor is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the .zip and activate. After activation, configure the addon following the base plugin flow.
The BuddyVendor serves projects that need to combine community, e-commerce, and vendor presence within the same WordPress structure. Its value lies in adding a marketplace layer to the social environment, allowing members to find vendors and commercial areas without relying on separate or disconnected navigation from the rest of the community.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor GPL-licensed?
Yes. Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor on multiple sites?
Yes. You can use Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.
How much does Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor cost at Ultrapack?
Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor include updates?
Yes. The current version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor is 1.5.0, published at Ultrapack on Feb 7, 2025. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyVendor goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 1.5.0
- Fixed: Console error on disabling the "Favorite Product" setting.
- Fixed: Product creation activity issue with BuddyBoss.
- Fixed: Favorite button now hidden for logged-out users.
- Updated: RTL files and implemented additional RTL fixes.
- Updated: Minified JS and CSS, added RTL support for improved performance.
- Enhanced: Validations for custom slugs entered by users.
- Enhanced: Enqueued styles only on pages where required for optimized loading.
Version 1.4.0
- Added `sslverify` fallback condition for better compatibility.
- Fixed purchase activity issue with Youzify.
- Fixed duplicate product preview issue on review product activity with BuddyBoss.
- Fixed profile activity product image display issue.
- Fixed JavaScript console errors.
- Added functionality to update activity and user ID when changing vendors for WooCommerce Product Vendors, WCFM Marketplace, WC Vendors, and Dokan.
- Fixed "Create Product" and "Create Review" link issues on the BuddyBoss platform.
- Fixed BuddyBoss platform plugin-related issues.
- Fixed WCFM product review issues.
- Removed unwanted override files for cleaner structure.
- Added a "Favorite Color" option.
- Fixed pagination issues.
Version 1.3.0
- Functionality Fix: Resolved activity review issue when integrating WCFM with BuddyBoss (#96).
- Functionality Fix: Addressed slug-related problems to ensure proper URL structuring (#95).
- Functionality Fix: Fixed review functionality issues with BuddyBoss (#94).
- Functionality Fix: Rectified compatibility issues with BuddyBoss, enhancing integration stability (#92).
- Functionality Fix: Eliminated duplicate meta descriptions in activities on the BuddyBoss platform to improve SEO (#90).
- Integration & Compatibility: Introduced purchase activity feature to enhance user engagement and tracking (#88).
- Integration & Compatibility: Resolved integration issues with WCFM for smoother marketplace functionality (#86).
- Miscellaneous: Published an update notice to inform users about recent changes and improvements.
Version 1.2.8
- Fix: WC vendor product tab issue
- Fix: Product tab missing from displayed vendor's profile
Version 1.2.7
- Updated: (#87) Backend setting labels and descriptions
- Fix: (#87) Text domain warning fixes
- Fix: (#85) Product activity issue with Dokan
- Fix: (#84) Options are not saving with BP v12
- Fix: (#82,#83) Product review issue
- Fix: BP v12 Fixes
- Fix: PHPCS fixes
- Fix: (#80) Deprecated issue
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
buddyvendor.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
buddyvendor.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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