Catalog (marketplace curation)

The platform admin manages the marketplace catalog in __default_channel__. Sellers manage their own product catalog inside their channel.

What you curate at the platform level

  • Featured products on the marketplace home.
  • Featured stores on the marketplace home.
  • Marketplace collections (e.g. “Made in Ghana”, “Black Friday”).
  • Top-level categories that sellers’ products opt into.
  • Facets (Pro Mode) — global filters like Brand, Material, Colour.

Who can do what

ActionRoles
Edit marketplace collectionsPlatform Admin, Marketing
Pin/unpin featured productsPlatform Admin, Marketing
Create global facetsPlatform Admin
Approve seller-suggested categoriesPlatform Admin, Operations

Adding a marketplace collection

Create

__default_channel__Catalog → Collections → New Collection.

Define filters

Use Facet Value filter + Variant Name filter to capture which seller products auto-appear in this collection. Example: “All products with facet made-in=Ghana”.

Set assets

Banner image (1200 × 400), thumbnail, description.

Schedule (optional)

Set start/end dates for time-bound campaigns.

Publish

Toggle Enabled. Appears on the marketplace immediately.

Removing problem listings

If a seller posts a prohibited product (counterfeit, weapon, etc.):

  1. Switch into the seller’s channel.
  2. Open the product → Disable.
  3. Add a note to the seller record with the product ID and reason.
  4. Email the seller via Sellers → [seller] → Send Message.
  5. Repeat offences → escalate to suspension (see Sellers).