Overview
Back to topNote - This module is an add-on of Webkul's Marketplace Module. To use this module, you must have purchased and installed Multi-Vendor Marketplace first.
Using Blog Manager Marketplace Add-On, the admin can allow the sellers to add blog posts and display engaging content, write marketing articles, share views, opinions, stories for driving traffic and promote products. The blog post can be written related to product reviews, shopping tips, shopping experiences, or any interesting information needed to be shared with customers. Using the open comments section, the customers, as well as guest users, can express their views and opinions on the seller blog posts. From the backend, the admin can set preview word limit, configure email notification templates, enable auto-approval, moderate and manage all the blog posts and comments.
Business Value
Online blogging is one of the best forms of product promotion and marketing strategy. By adding blogs to the marketplace site, the sellers can effectively draw potential customer's attention and generate traffic, leading to more sales. Blog Manager Marketplace Add-On enables the most effective means of sharing views or opinions on product reviews, shopping tips, news articles, or publish any useful information for the customers. Further, the sellers can learn about the views and expectations of customers by viewing the comments. The extension provides the admin with multiple options to restrict comments and blog posts on the storefront. The admin approval is required for displaying the comments on the storefront added by the customers.
Features
- The admin can enable or disable the marketplace blog whenever required.
- The admin can set the limit of words to be displayed on a particular blog post on the list view page of blogs.
- A seller can add a new blog category.
- The sellers can add comments to blogs.
- The seller can publish any number of blogs for their products.
- A separate page to view the particular seller blogs.
- The sellers can view customer comments added to their blog posts.
- Complete blog management- add/edit/delete from the seller’s account.
- The logged-in customers can add comments to the seller blog posts.
- Guest users can view the blog and can add comments as well.
- The admin can fully manage the blog posts and its comments by approving/un-approving or by deleting them.
How Does The Extension Works?
Blog Settings
After the successful installation of the module, the admin will enable the marketplace blog manager. The admin can set the preview word limit of the blog post.
Admin Moderation
The admin can manage the approval of comments and blogs added from the frontend. If the admin sets the comment and blog approval required to Yes then comment or blog will not be published unless approved from the backend admin panel. Whereas if these fields are set to No then the comments and blogs will get publish without approval.
Blog Email Notifications
Every time a new blog post or a comment is added, an email notification is sent to the associated admin, seller or customer. For these, the templates can be set in the backend. These templates are added by the admin. The templates are generated for the New Blog Approval Template, Blog Notification Template, Comment notification Template, Comment Approval Request Template, and Comment Approval Template. Every time any of these actions will be performed the email notification will be shared with respective sellers and customers.
Publish Blog Post
The seller can perform multiple actions if the module is enabled by the admin. The seller will be able to Add New Post, Add New Category, and View All Posts under the Manage Blog section in the seller end. Every post comes under a specific category. The category name and status are needed for creating the new category. While adding the new post the seller will have to choose the associated category then the content details will be added.
Seller Blogs Section
The sellers will view their blogs from the View Post section from the seller end. Whereas the customers will be able to view the blogs of all the sellers by clicking on the View Blog under the header and footer section on the storefront. Also, to view the blogs of any specific seller the customer will click on the view blog link on the product page and the customers can read the complete blog post and can even add comments.
Comments Section
The module allows the customer to share views by commenting on the blogs. So, the details needed for registered and guest customers separate accordingly. The guest customers will add details like Name, Email, Website, and Comment. On the other hand, for the registered customers the name will be auto-filled and only the website and comment will be added by them.
Benefits
For Store Owners:
- Monitor, approve or disapprove blog post comments.
- Approve or disapprove of the blog posts created by the seller.
- Set the auto-approval for blogs and comments.
For Marketplace Sellers:
- Provide more exposure and generate traffic to stores.
- The sellers will provide their customers with more knowledge about their products and services they want to purchase.
- Publish interesting marketing articles with engaging content.
For Customers:
- Share their views for any blog post via comments.
- A glimpse of the store will be visible to the customers.
- View the blog posts of any specific seller from the product page.
- View all the blog posts published by multiple sellers.
Live Demo
You can check live demo from here.
Support Policy
- You get free 3 months of technical support included.
- You can buy a 6 or 12 months extended support agreement.
- For issues, please create a ticket or send email to support@webkul.com
- Free lifetime updates of the module.
Technical Specifications
Back to topSeller profile
Webkul Software Private Limited
Seller contact
Current Version
4.0.2-p1
Adobe Commerce platform compatibility
Adobe Commerce (cloud): 2.4 (current)
Adobe Commerce (on-prem): 2.4 (current)
Magento Open Source: 2.4 (current), 2.2 (obsolete), 2.3 (obsolete)
Type
Stable Build
Updated
18 October, 2023
Categories
Extensions, Content & Customizations, Personalization & Experience Management, Rich Media, Site Search & Navigation
Supported Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Edge, IE
Quality Report
Back to topAll tests were conducted on the latest versions of Adobe Commerce that existed for the compatible release lines at the moment of the extension submission. Latest versions of all other software were used, as applicable.
Release Notes
Back to top5.0.2-p1:
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
+ Added GRAPHQL API.
5.0.1:
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
+ Compatible with Magento 2.4.x
- Bugs fixed.
5.0.0:
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
+ Compatible with Magento 2.4.x
+ Compatible with Marketplace 5.0.x
4.0.2-p1:
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
+ Added GRAPHQL API.
4.0.1:
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
+ Compatible with Magento 2.4.x EE.
- Bugs fixed.
4.0.0:
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
- Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
+ Compatible with Magento 2.4.x
+ Compatible with Marketplace 4.0.x
3.0.0:
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.3
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
-------------------------------- Version 3.0.0 --------------------------------------
+ Compatible with Magento 2.3.x
+ Compatible with Marketplace 3.0.x
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+ Compatible with Magento 2.2.x and above
+ Compatible with Marketplace 2.3.x and above
- Bugs fixed
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+ Compatible with Magento 2.3.x
2.0.1:
- Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.2
- Stability: Stable Build
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Description:
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+ Blog posts will be shown website wise
+ Admin can enable/disable the module from the configuration.
+ By using this module seller have their own blog where they can add/update posts.
+ Proper blog management like add/edit/delete from seller’s account.
+ Add/edit/delete blog categories.
+ Add posts via created category from seller’s account.
+ Buyer can see seller’s blog by visiting seller’s product page.
+ Any user can comment on any post of seller.
+ Admin can manage all blog and it’s comment.
+ Admin can perform approved/unapproved/delete action for particular seller’s blog.
Support
Back to topThe best place to start if you need help with a specific extension is to contact the developer. All Adobe Commerce developers have both a contact email and a support email listed.
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