Description
CS-Cart Follow Vendor And Category lets customers subscribe to vendors and product categories from the storefront. Subscribers receive email alerts when new products are added or when unavailable items return to stock.
Shoppers stay informed about new arrivals and restocked items without checking vendor or category pages again and again. Email alerts bring interested customers back the moment something they care about changes.
Vendor and category subscriptions work independently. Customers can follow a specific seller, a product category, or both at the same time. Guest visitors can subscribe using just their email address. They get the same updates as registered customers, with no account needed.
Store owners stay in control throughout. Admin decides which customer groups can follow, how often emails go out, and what vendors can see about their own subscribers.
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Highlighted Features of CS-Cart Follow Vendor And Category
Vendor Following
Customers can subscribe to marketplace sellers and get notified when new products are listed.
Category Following
Shoppers can follow product categories and receive alerts whenever new items are added.
New Product Notifications
Followed vendors and categories trigger automatic email alerts when new products go live.
Back in Stock Alerts
Subscribers get notified when a previously unavailable product becomes available again.
Guest Subscriptions
Visitors can subscribe with their email address, no account required.
User Group Permissions
Store owners can control which customer groups can access follow and subscribe features.
Follower Count Display
Vendor and category pages show subscriber counts, adding social proof for new visitors.
Cron Based Notification Delivery
Notifications go out automatically through scheduled cron jobs. No manual effort needed.
Why Do We Need CS-Cart Follow Vendor And Category?
CS-Cart Follow Vendor And Category fills a gap in the default CS-Cart setup. There is no built-in option for customers to subscribe to vendors or categories. Shoppers who leave without finding what they need have no way to stay updated.
New products and restocked items go unnoticed without this. This addon lets customers follow vendors and categories from the storefront instead of losing track of them.
They get email alerts for new products and back-in-stock updates. Store owners control who can subscribe, how emails go out, and what vendors can see.
Marketplaces that send timely restock alerts bring shoppers back before they buy elsewhere. A simple follow option turns a one-time visit into a repeat one.
Vendors who want a branded URL can pair this with CS-Cart Vendor Subdomain. It gives each seller a dedicated link of their own while this addon keeps growing their subscriber base.
Use Cases
Marketplace Vendor Updates
Customers follow preferred sellers and get notified when new products are listed under that vendor.
Fashion Collection Launches
Seasonal drops and new arrivals reach subscribers the moment products go live.
Back in Stock Notifications
Customers who followed a vendor or category get alerts when sold-out products return.
Guest Visitor Engagement
First-time visitors can subscribe using their email before creating an account.
Vendor Listing Page Follow Button
The vendor listing page helps shoppers discover and browse marketplace sellers. A follow button on each listing lets customers subscribe to vendors without visiting their store page first. Guest users can subscribe with just an email address. Registered users follow in one click.
- Follow or unfollow any vendor from the listing page.
- Supports both guest and registered users.
- Follower count visible per vendor.
Vendor Store Page Follow Button
Customers browsing a seller's store can subscribe directly from the vendor profile page. The live subscriber count displayed next to the button provides social proof and highlights customer interest in the vendor.
- One-click follow from the vendor store page.
- Live follower count displayed next to the button.
- Unfollow option available from the same location.
- Visible to all storefront visitors.
Follow Vendor and Category from the Product Page
Both subscription options are available on the product page. Shoppers can follow the seller, the category, or both without leaving the page they are on. This is especially useful for products that are currently unavailable.
- Separate follow buttons for seller and category.
- Subscriber counts shown for both.
- Covers new listings and restock alerts.
- Works for guests and registered users.
View and Manage Follower Lists
Admin gets a dedicated followers tab inside the vendor and category sections of the backend. Admin can view each subscriber's name and email, and remove any follower individually. Vendors can also view and manage their own subscriber list directly from the vendor panel.
- Followers tab inside each vendor profile in admin.
- Followers tab inside each category in admin.
- Remove vendor or category subscribers individually.
- Vendors manage their own followers from the panel.
General Addon Settings
All subscription and notification settings are managed from a centralized configuration page. Store owners can control follow functionality, notification triggers, and email delivery preferences without additional customization.
- Enable vendor and category subscriptions independently.
- Select trigger events like new product, back in stock, or both.
- Toggle between cron-based and immediate email delivery.
- Configure follow and notification preferences from one location.
Follow Permissions Settings
Permissions for vendor and category subscriptions stay separate, so store owners can fine-tune access for each one. Store owners control who can follow vendors and categories, view follower counts, and manage subscribers.
- Set follow access for guests and registered users independently.
- Control vendor access to their own subscriber list.
- Restrict follower removal to admin or allow vendors too.
- Show or hide subscriber counts for vendors and categories on the storefront.
CS-Cart Follow Vendor And Category-Support
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