Appearance

Site Settings ​

Configure platform-wide settings including branding, features, and system configuration.

Accessing Settings ​

  1. Go to Admin Panel
  2. Click "Settings" in the sidebar
  3. Browse setting categories

Setting Categories ​

CategoryDescription
GeneralBasic site settings
BrandingLogo, colors, appearance
FeaturesEnable/disable features
EmailEmail configuration
SecuritySecurity settings
SEOSearch engine optimization
SocialSocial media integration
PaymentPayment configuration
APIAPI settings

General Settings ​

Site Information ​

SettingDescription
Site NamePlatform name
Site URLPrimary domain
Contact EmailAdmin contact email
Support EmailUser support email
PhoneContact phone number
AddressBusiness address

Regional Settings ​

SettingOptions
Default LanguagePrimary language
Available LanguagesEnabled languages
Default CurrencyPrimary currency
Available CurrenciesEnabled currencies
TimezoneServer timezone
Date FormatDate display format

Content Settings ​

SettingDescription
Listings Per PageSearch results count
Featured CountHomepage featured listings
Related CountRelated listings shown

Branding Settings ​

Logo & Favicon ​

SettingSpecification
LogoPNG/SVG, recommended 200x50px
Logo (Dark)For dark backgrounds
FaviconICO/PNG, 32x32px
App IconPWA icon, 512x512px

Colors ​

SettingDescription
Primary ColorMain brand color
Secondary ColorAccent color
Success ColorPositive actions
Warning ColorCaution indicators
Error ColorError states

Typography ​

SettingOptions
Heading FontFont family for headings
Body FontFont family for text
Font SizeBase font size

Watermark Configuration ​

Protect listing images with configurable watermarks.

Accessing Watermark Settings ​

  1. Go to Admin Panel
  2. Click "Settings" > "Watermark"
  3. Configure watermark options

Watermark Options ​

SettingDescription
EnabledTurn watermarking on/off
PositionPlacement on image (center, bottom-right, etc.)
OpacityWatermark transparency (0-100%)
ScaleSize relative to image
TypeImage watermark or text watermark

Image Watermark ​

Upload custom watermark images:

  1. Click "Upload Watermark"
  2. Select PNG image with transparency
  3. Recommended size: 400x100px
  4. Set as active watermark

Managing Watermarks ​

ActionDescription
UploadAdd new watermark image
ListView all uploaded watermarks
DeleteRemove watermark image
ActivateSet watermark as default

Watermark Preview ​

Preview how watermark appears on sample images before applying to all listings.

Best Practices

  • Use PNG with transparent background
  • Keep watermark subtle but visible
  • Test on both light and dark images
  • Consider mobile display sizes

Feature Settings ​

Listing Features ​

FeatureDescription
Listing ApprovalRequire admin approval
Auto-Approve TrustedSkip moderation for trusted sellers
Allow DraftsEnable draft listings
Featured ListingsEnable featuring
Bulk UploadEnable CSV/Excel import

User Features ​

FeatureDescription
RegistrationAllow new registrations
Social LoginGoogle, Facebook login
Email VerificationRequire email verification
Phone VerificationRequire phone verification
Two-Factor AuthEnable 2FA option

Communication Features ​

FeatureDescription
MessagingEnable in-platform messages
Show PhoneDisplay seller phone
WhatsAppEnable WhatsApp contact
ReviewsEnable user reviews

Buyer Features ​

FeatureDescription
FavoritesEnable saving favorites
CompareEnable comparison tool
Buyer RequestsEnable wanted posts
Price AlertsEnable price notifications

Email Settings ​

SMTP Configuration ​

SettingDescription
SMTP HostMail server address
SMTP PortMail server port
SMTP UsernameAuthentication username
SMTP PasswordAuthentication password
EncryptionTLS/SSL
From AddressSender email
From NameSender name

Email Templates ​

Configure templates for:

  • Welcome email
  • Email verification
  • Password reset
  • Listing approved/rejected
  • New message notification
  • Subscription confirmation

Test Email ​

Send test email to verify configuration.

Security Settings ​

Password Policy ​

SettingOptions
Minimum LengthMinimum characters
Require UppercaseEnforce uppercase
Require NumberEnforce numbers
Require SymbolEnforce symbols

Session Settings ​

SettingDescription
Session TimeoutAuto-logout time
Remember Me DurationExtended session time
Concurrent SessionsMax simultaneous logins

Rate Limiting ​

SettingDescription
Login AttemptsMax failed logins
Lockout DurationAccount lockout time
API Rate LimitRequests per minute

SEO Settings ​

Meta Tags ​

SettingDescription
Default TitleHomepage title
Title SeparatorCharacter between titles
Meta DescriptionDefault description
Meta KeywordsDefault keywords

Social Meta ​

SettingDescription
OG ImageDefault social share image
Twitter HandleTwitter username
Facebook App IDFacebook integration

Sitemap ​

SettingDescription
Auto-GenerateAutomatic sitemap updates
Include ListingsAdd listings to sitemap
Include SellersAdd seller profiles

Social Settings ​

Add platform social media links:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter/X
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Social Login ​

Configure social authentication:

Google:

  • Client ID
  • Client Secret

Facebook:

  • App ID
  • App Secret

Payment Settings ​

Payment Methods ​

Enable payment methods:

  • Credit Card (Stripe)
  • PayPal
  • Bank Transfer

Stripe Configuration ​

SettingDescription
Public KeyStripe publishable key
Secret KeyStripe secret key
Webhook SecretWebhook signing secret

Currency Settings ​

SettingDescription
Processing CurrencyPayment currency
Display CurrenciesUser-facing currencies
Exchange RatesAuto or manual rates

Currency Management ​

Accessing Currency Settings ​

  1. Go to Admin Panel
  2. Click "Currencies" in the sidebar
  3. View and manage supported currencies

Currency List ​

ColumnInformation
CodeISO currency code (EUR, USD, etc.)
NameFull currency name
SymbolCurrency symbol
Exchange RateRate to base currency
StatusEnabled/Disabled

Managing Currencies ​

ActionDescription
AddAdd new currency support
EditUpdate name, symbol, rate
ToggleEnable/disable currency
DeleteRemove currency

Exchange Rates ​

Configure how exchange rates are handled:

SettingDescription
ManualSet rates manually
Auto-UpdateFetch from external API
Update FrequencyDaily, hourly, real-time
Base CurrencyReference currency for rates

Creating a Currency ​

  1. Click "Add Currency"
  2. Enter currency details:
    • Code (e.g., "GBP")
    • Name (e.g., "British Pound")
    • Symbol (e.g., "£")
    • Exchange rate to base
  3. Set as enabled/disabled
  4. Save

Currency Display

Listings display prices in the viewer's preferred currency using the configured exchange rates.

API Settings ​

API Access ​

SettingDescription
Enable APIAllow API access
Rate LimitsRequests per minute
CORS OriginsAllowed origins

API Keys ​

Manage API keys:

  • Generate new keys
  • View active keys
  • Revoke keys

Maintenance Mode ​

Enabling Maintenance ​

Put site in maintenance mode:

  1. Go to Settings > Maintenance
  2. Enable "Maintenance Mode"
  3. Set message for visitors
  4. Choose access bypass (IP whitelist)
  5. Activate

Maintenance Options ​

SettingDescription
MessageDisplay message
Bypass IPsIPs with access
Admin AccessAdmin login during maintenance

Backup Settings ​

Auto Backup ​

SettingDescription
EnableAutomatic backups
FrequencyDaily, weekly
RetentionBackups to keep
StorageLocal, S3, etc.

Manual Backup ​

Create instant backup:

  1. Go to Settings > Backup
  2. Click "Create Backup"
  3. Download when ready

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