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WCFM Marketplace

REQUIREMENTS

To install the plugin ensure that your website running:

  • WordPress 5.9 or newer
  • PHP 7.1 or newer

Installation​

How to install WCFM Marketplace​

Download WCFM Marketplace from the official website and install following the standard WordPress plugin installation process. The free WCFM – WooCommerce Frontend Manager and WCFM Marketplace plugins are both required.

How to install Better Messages with WCFM Marketplace​

  1. Install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly or upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/bp-better-messages directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Better Messages -> Settings menu to configure the plugin
  4. Go to Integrations -> WooCommerce and Enable Vendor Live Chat in the WCFM Marketplace Integration section Settings

Supported features​

When you install the WCFM Marketplace plugin with Better Messages:

  • Vendors get a new Live Chats section in their WCFM vendor Settings to enable Live Chat per store
  • A Messages menu item appears in the WCFM Vendor Dashboard with an unread-message counter
  • Vendor avatars in the Better Messages interface are automatically displayed from WCFM store profiles
  • Vendor links in the Better Messages interface automatically point to WCFM store pages
  • Conversations started from a product page show the product card (image, title, price) inside the thread

Adds a Messages menu to the Vendor Dashboard​

Vendor Dashboard

Adds a Live Chat button to vendor product pages​

If you are using a custom page builder or the button does not show up automatically, use this shortcode on your product page: [better_messages_wcfm_product_button] Product Page

Adds a Live Chat button to the vendor store page​

If you are using a custom page builder or the button does not show up automatically, use this shortcode on your store page: [better_messages_wcfm_store_button] Store Page