Creating a network/multi-author store

  • I have a “vision” of what I am trying to create, but I am new to WP and everything that I can do with it. From what I have found, all of the functions I am looking for are available independently, but I need to know which plug-ins will work with each other to accomplish my goals.

    I am working on creating a “marketplace/LMS” website (think Etsy, where members can create their own storefront and sell).

    Basically, this is what I want for my website:

    Tutors/teachers can become a member, where they can create their own “storefront”. I’d like them to be able to create and sell their own courses, allow their clients to see their schedule and book their services, and for them to sell any physical and/or digital goods from their storefront. In addition, I’d like for my website to earn commission on the sales of their courses, bookings, and goods, each time they are sold.

    I found solutions for the LMS with course creation and commissions from those sale (Learn Dash). I have also found a bit about running a multisite, Front End Submissions, Commissions, and EDD Downloads as Services.I have NOT yet found a way to integrate a scheduling feature (that takes the commission for each booking).

    Any advice for plug-ins that work well together to achieve this?

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  • Moderator Bet Hannon

    (@bethannon1)

    I know that there are a bunch of scheduling plugins, but I’m not aware of any of them that will take a commission off of the booking, since most of them are designed for service professionals (think: accountants or hair stylists) who will schedule appointments and complete any $ transaction in person.

    You might be able to set something like this up with some plugins that would restrict user access to the scheduling option until payment is made first. You could probably do this with a combination of something like Gravity Forms and Restrict Content, and then the scheduling plugin.

    Just fair warning: WP Multisite can be complicated. If you are new to WP and also don’t have a code/server background, you might need to find someone to help you set this all up and fix issues that arise along the way.

    Thread Starter mbfruia

    (@mbfruia)

    Thank you, Bet, for your detailed answer! This has been very helpful.

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