Configuration Settings

Configure global preferences, link expiration policies, email templates, and administrative controls for the Webkul Marketplace Seller Invitation for Magento 2 extension.

Accessing Configuration Settings

To access the module configuration in your Magento Admin Panel:

  1. In the left navigation menu, navigate to Stores → Configuration.
  2. In the left-hand panel, expand the Marketplace group.
  3. Click on the Seller Invitation tab.
Stores > Configuration > Marketplace > Seller Invitation

Configuration Fields & Directives

The Seller Invitation configuration group contains the following settings:

Setting LabelXML Configuration PathField TypeDefault ValueDescription
Enabledmarketplace/sellerinvitation/statusDropdown (Yes/No)NoMaster toggle for the Seller Invitation module. When set to Yes, open seller registration is disabled, and only candidates with an invitation link can register as sellers. When set to No, standard open marketplace registration resumes.
Enable Link Expirymarketplace/sellerinvitation/link_expiry_statusDropdown (Yes/No)NoToggles whether invitation links expire after a certain number of hours. If enabled, invitations become invalid once the configured time elapses.
Link Expiry Timemarketplace/sellerinvitation/link_expiryText (Digits)24Defines the duration in Hours for which an invitation link remains valid. Visible only when Enable Link Expiry is set to Yes.
Seller Invitation Email Templatemarketplace/sellerinvitation/emailDropdown (Email Templates)Default TemplateSpecifies the transactional email template used when sending invitations to sellers. Admins can select the built-in template or a custom template created under Marketing → Email Templates.
Module VersionInformation BlockRead-onlyCurrent VersionDisplays the installed extension version and Webkul author credentials (Webkul\SellerInvitation\Block\Config\Source\Version).

Seller Invitation Configuration Panel

Detailed Field Descriptions

1. Enabled

  • XML Path: marketplace/sellerinvitation/status
  • Options: Yes (1) / No (0)
  • Impact:
    • When set to Yes:
      • The admin menu item Marketplace → Seller Invitation → Invite Seller becomes active.
      • The public registration page (customer/account/create) suppresses the "Do You Want To Become A Seller / Vendor?" radio buttons.
      • The Become Seller customer dashboard menu verifies active invitations before allowing existing customers to request seller status.
    • When set to No:
      • Standard Webkul Marketplace registration is restored. Anyone can register as a seller directly.
      • If a user clicks an invitation link while the module is disabled, the system displays: "Seller Invitation Paused. Please contact admin."

2. Enable Link Expiry

  • XML Path: marketplace/sellerinvitation/link_expiry_status
  • Options: Yes (1) / No (0)
  • Impact:
    • When set to Yes:
      • The system calculates an expiration timestamp for each invitation (created_at + link_expiry hours).
      • The Admin Invitation Grid dynamically shows link statuses as Active or Expired.
      • If a link expires, the admin is permitted to send a fresh invitation to that same email address.
    • When set to No:
      • Invitation links remain valid indefinitely until used.
      • Admins cannot send duplicate invitations to an email address that already has an unused invitation token.

3. Link Expiry Time

  • XML Path: marketplace/sellerinvitation/link_expiry
  • Validation: required-entry validate-digits
  • Units: Hours
  • Default: 24 (or store preference)
  • Impact:
    • Governs the exact validity window for the invitation token.
    • Example: If set to 48, an invitation sent on Monday at 10:00 AM UTC remains valid until Wednesday at 10:00 AM UTC.

4. Seller Invitation Email Template

  • XML Path: marketplace/sellerinvitation/email
  • Default: marketplace_sellerinvitation_email (Webkul Seller Invitation Email Template)
  • Template Variables Available:
    • {{var name}}: Name of the invitee entered by the admin.
    • {{var title}}: Email header / title (Seller Invitation Email!!).
    • {{var body}}: Custom message/description entered by the admin in the invitation form.
    • {{var inviteUrl}}: The unique invitation link or customer login URL.

Saving & Applying Configurations

  1. After adjusting your configuration values, click the orange Save Config button in the upper right corner.
  2. Flush the configuration cache using the Magento CLI:
    php bin/magento cache:clean config
  3. Or flush via the Admin Panel under System → Cache Management → Configuration.

Next Step

Learn how to create and send invitations in Sending Seller Invitations.