Channels
A channel is one storefront. Sellub uses Vendure’s multi-channel model so a single backend powers:
- The marketplace (
__default_channel__) - Each branded seller’s storefront (one channel per Type 2 seller)
- The donations / modules channel (Type 4)
The channel switcher
Top-left of the dashboard. Pick a channel to scope every page (orders, products, customers, etc.) to that channel only.
Most platform admins work in __default_channel__ for marketplace operations and switch into a seller’s channel only when investigating a specific issue.
What’s per-channel vs global
| Per-channel | Global |
|---|---|
| Products, collections, facets | Customers (one customer record across all channels) |
| Orders | Admins & roles |
| Promotions, shipping methods | Tax categories |
| Storefront branding | Payment methods (configured globally, enabled per channel) |
Switching scope vs switching identity
The channel switcher only changes what you’re looking at. It does not change your role or permissions. If your role doesn’t grant access to a channel, that channel won’t appear in the switcher.
Common workflows
| Task | Channel to use |
|---|---|
| Approve a new seller | __default_channel__ |
| Investigate an order on a branded store | That seller’s channel |
| Refund an order | The channel the order was placed in |
| Edit marketplace home featured products | __default_channel__ |
| Audit all sellers | Cross-channel queries (Sellers list shows all) |