VirtueMart - 1.1 User Manual
Vendor Administration
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You can also change the order status for single order items using the status drop-down list in each
row of the order item list.
row of the order item list.
4.9. Vendor Administration
Warning
THIS PART OF VirtueMart STILL IS NOT COMPLETE. IT'S NOT RECOMMENDED
TO USE THIS FEATURE.
TO USE THIS FEATURE.
Vendors and Vendor Categories represent the top most tier of VirtueMart administration. Through
vendor administration, the store keeper is able to manage products, users, and orders by vendor or
supplier.
vendor administration, the store keeper is able to manage products, users, and orders by vendor or
supplier.
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For simple stores where there are only a few products offered, vendor administration is not necessarily
needed, but for larger more complex stores, such as an online mall, vendor administration can be
essential.
needed, but for larger more complex stores, such as an online mall, vendor administration can be
essential.
Since all products, product categories, users, and orders are associated to the vendor record,
establishing the vendor and vendor category structure is the first step to building the online store.
establishing the vendor and vendor category structure is the first step to building the online store.
Note that it is not necessary to create the vendor categories first. Vendors can be re-associated to vendor
categories after all the vendor records have been created. However, creating the vendor category
records first can save some extra work if you already know how you want to categorize your vendors.
categories after all the vendor records have been created. However, creating the vendor category
records first can save some extra work if you already know how you want to categorize your vendors.
4.9.1. Vendor Categories
Vendor categories are a way to classify the types of goods and services that vendors offer on your site.
For example, you may have an online mall for buying and selling furniture. You may want to create
vendor categories such as "Antiques", "Office Furniture", and "Patio Furniture".
For example, you may have an online mall for buying and selling furniture. You may want to create
vendor categories such as "Antiques", "Office Furniture", and "Patio Furniture".
Note that a vendor on your site can only be associated with a single vendor category, so it is important
to use categories that are broad enough to represent the shopper's choice of storefronts. For example,
"Antique Furniture" and "Vintage Clothing" would not be broad enough categories if you have a
vendor that sells both types of items. In this case, you might want to use "Antiques" as your vendor
category.
to use categories that are broad enough to represent the shopper's choice of storefronts. For example,
"Antique Furniture" and "Vintage Clothing" would not be broad enough categories if you have a
vendor that sells both types of items. In this case, you might want to use "Antiques" as your vendor
category.
VirtueMart creates the vendor category name "-default-" upon installation. It is not necessary to change
this unless you choose to fully utilize the vendor category functionality.
this unless you choose to fully utilize the vendor category functionality.
4.9.1.1. Browsing Vendor Categories
The Vendor Category List can be accessed in the Vendor Menu ("Vendor" # "List Vendor Categories").
You may easily navigate to the vendor list by clicking on the linked text "list" in the "Vendors" column
of the Vendor Category List.
You may easily navigate to the vendor list by clicking on the linked text "list" in the "Vendors" column
of the Vendor Category List.