How to Use Product Catalog Mode in Dokan Kits

Product Catalog Mode is a premium Dokan Kits add-on setting that restricts vendors to selecting products from an admin-managed catalog.

This setting appears as its own subsection with a Premium Feature badge.

What Product Catalog Mode Does

When enabled:

• Vendors use catalog products uploaded by admin/shop manager
• Vendor product creation follows the catalog-based flow
• You can control vendor edit permissions for price, inventory, and images

Requirements

Before setup, make sure:

• Dokan Kits is installed and active
• Dokan Kits Product Catalog Mode add-on is installed and active
• Premium license is active (to show premium settings)

Exact Admin Navigation Path

Use this exact path in WordPress admin:

1. Click Dokan Kits in the left menu.
2. Click Features (page heading shows Manage Features).
3. Open the Vendor tab.
4. Scroll to/open the Product Catalog Mode subsection (shows Premium Feature badge).

Path format:

WP Admin -> Dokan Kits -> Features -> Vendor -> Product Catalog Mode

Configure Product Catalog Mode

1. Go to WP Admin -> Dokan Kits -> Features -> Vendor -> Product Catalog Mode.
2. Toggle Enable Product Catalog Mode.
3. Update any additional options you need.
4. Click Save Changes.

Field Labels and Meaning

These are the exact field labels:

• Enable Product Catalog Mode – Master switch for catalog mode
• Use Custom Catalog Page Title – Enable custom catalog heading
• Catalog Page Title – Custom heading text
• Use Custom Products Per Page – Enable custom per-page count
• Products Per Page – Catalog items per page (min 4, max 100)
• Allow Vendor Price Editing – Allow vendor price changes
• Allow Vendor Inventory Editing – Allow vendor inventory changes
• Allow Vendor Image Editing – Allow vendor image changes
• Allow Vendor Own Product Creation – Allow vendor-created non-catalog products
• Use 3-Column Catalog Grid – Use 3 columns instead of default 4

Testing Checklist

After saving settings:

• Reopen Dokan Kits -> Features -> Vendor -> Product Catalog Mode and confirm values persist
• Log in as a vendor and click Add New Product
• Confirm catalog grid behavior matches enabled settings
• Verify edit permissions (price/inventory/images) follow the toggles
• Verify vendor own product creation behavior matches Allow Vendor Own Product Creation

Troubleshooting

Product Catalog Mode Section Not Visible

• Confirm the add-on plugin is active
• Confirm premium license is active
• Go to Dokan Kits -> Features -> Vendor (not Product tab)

Settings Saved but Vendor Flow Not Updated

• Click Save Changes again and retest
• Clear cache (plugin/server/CDN/browser)
• Log out and log in as vendor

Wrong Tab Opened

• The correct tab is Vendor
• The section is Product Catalog Mode (with Premium Feature badge)

FAQs

Q: Is Product Catalog Mode under Product tab?
A: No. It is under Dokan Kits -> Features -> Vendor.

Q: I can see Features page but not Product Catalog Mode. Why?
A: The section is premium-gated and appears when the add-on and valid license are active.

Q: Which exact label enables it?
A: Enable Product Catalog Mode.