Challenges to overcome while developing Shopify multi-vendor applications

In the previous articles, we have learned about what could be the basic requirements and the approach of multi-vendor applications. Let’s go ahead with what kind of challenges Shopify e-commerce store Development Company should have to face while developing a custom Shopify multi-vendor app.

Creating Custom Nested Product Filters

The primary challenge Shopify Development Company can face in configuring the custom-developed Shopify Multi-vendor Marketplace plugin is while setting up custom filters that can work in a nested manner. 

in other words, the selection one made on any filter should directly affect the options of another filter. As an example, if in the collection section there are an option name Spirits, in the Spirits section if someone selects “Wine” the product filter should change to Reds and display the different products available under the specific product category.

To resolve this type of query Shopify developers have to create separate product creation forms: a unique form for each collection. By pre-defining the Product categories in the store, Best Shopify store Development Company can set up tags for each product type based on the filters that can show relevant data. The tag should be added automatically and has to be visible to the store admin.

The product forms are built-in YII under the MVC architecture, the plugin remains adaptable to any business requirements, and the forms can always be modified and enhanced as per the business needs.

Real-Time Synchronization of Seller and Shopify Database

As the Shopify multi-vendor app has its seller dashboard as a separate interface built-in YII and hosted on a separate server, it can be difficult to make sure that whenever a product is produced by a seller, it is also created in Shopify at the very same instance. A well-synchronized system has to be in order to deliver a fluid user experience.

To implement a well-synchronized solution one has to utilize Shopify’s Console runner to run background processes. The console runner allows one to programmatically hit the Shopify Product API every time someone creates a new product. As all the processes running in the background being managed by the console runner, there will be no conflicts in case multiple sellers are trying to create products on a single instance.