Description
Vendor Product Dashboard for WooCommerce adds a frontend dashboard for vendors, allowing them to manage their own products without access to the WordPress admin area.
Vendors can:
* Add new products
* Edit product content (title, short and full description)
* Change product price, SKU, and barcode
* Upload product images and videos
All vendor changes are saved as Pending Review, while the store admin keeps full control over what gets published.
This plugin is ideal for multi-vendor stores, brands working with external suppliers, and marketplaces that require moderation before publishing product changes.
User Roles & Access Control
* Each vendor is assigned to specific brands
* Vendors can manage only products related to their own brands
* Products are automatically linked to vendors
* Vendors work in a frontend dashboard without wp-admin access
* Store owners retain full control through admin approval
Vendor-Friendly Dashboard
* Clean, WordPress-native frontend interface
* View products with images, stock status, price, description, SKU, and barcode
* Clear indicators showing missing or incomplete content
* Changes are never published automatically
Admin Moderation
* Review all vendor product updates
* Approve or reject submitted changes
* Pro version: rejection comments for vendors
Design & Customization
* Clean and modern WooCommerce interface
* RTL and LTR support (English / Hebrew)
* Five predefined color themes
* Pro version: full color customization, logo upload, and white-label mode
Extras
* Demo vendor account for testing
* Optional onboarding popup for new vendors
Why Stores Choose This Plugin
* Safe Editing: vendors never risk site integrity
* Full Control: all changes require admin approval
* Time Saver: reduces admin workload
* Vendor-Friendly: simple and intuitive interface
* Global Ready: suitable for international stores
Screenshots
Vendor frontend dashboard 
Vendor product edit screen 
Admin approval screen 
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for “Vendor Dashboard”.
- Install and activate the plugin.
- After activation, visit Vendor Dashboard from the admin sidebar.
- Enable the features you want to use.
FAQ
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What does this plugin do?
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This plugin allows vendors to safely add and edit their own WooCommerce products without access to wp-admin. All changes require admin approval before publishing.
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Do vendors get access to wp-admin?
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No. Vendors work only in a frontend dashboard. wp-admin access is restricted to administrators.
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Can vendors see or manage other vendors products?
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No. Each vendor can access and manage only their own products.
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Can vendors add new products?
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Yes. Vendors can add new products and edit existing ones from the frontend dashboard.
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What product fields can vendors manage?
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Vendors can manage product name, descriptions, images (featured and gallery), price, SKU, barcode, and product video (YouTube link).
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Are vendor changes published automatically?
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No. All vendor changes and new products are saved as Pending Review until approved by an administrator.
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How does admin moderation work?
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Admins review vendor submissions and either approve or reject changes. Rejection comments are planned for the Pro version.
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How does smart product sorting work?
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Products are grouped automatically:
* In-stock products missing content
* Out-of-stock products missing content
* In-stock products with complete content
* Out-of-stock products with complete contentMissing descriptions or images are clearly marked for easy editing.
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What is included in the free version?
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The free version includes:
* Vendor role and frontend dashboard
* Vendor-only product access
* Product creation and editing
* Admin approval workflow
* Smart product sorting
* Five predefined color themes
* English and Hebrew language support
* RTL and LTR compatibility -
Is a Pro version planned?
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Yes. Planned Pro features include rejection comments, full color customization, logo upload, and white-label mode.
For custom features, contact us at info@web-skipper.co.il.
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Contributors & Developers
“VendBoard – Vendor Dashboard for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.6
- Fixed vendor product update issue.
- Improved styles.
1.0.5
- Removed inline scripts and styles, implemented proper WordPress enqueue.
- Escaped all shortcode outputs using proper WordPress escaping functions.
- Removed automatic demo user creation and weak password logic.
- Improved overall security and coding standards compliance.
1.0.4
- Fixed product save issues where changes were not reflected in the list due to meta key mismatch.
- Standardized
_vendboard_editedmeta key across the plugin for consistent pending product tracking. - Fixed brand assignment logic to support legacy meta keys (
VendBoard_assigned_brand,vd_assigned_brand). - Resolved “Access Denied” errors on the edit page by improving brand checking.
- Improved admin review workflow to properly clear pending flags on approval or rejection.
- Reverted decorative color changes to respect user branding settings.
1.0.3
- Fixed WordPress.org review issues.
- Improved i18n translator comments.
- Updated plugin name to VendBoard – Vendor Dashboard for WooCommerce.
1.0.2
- Fixed WordPress.org review issues.
- Improved i18n translator comments.
- Updated plugin name to Vendify – Vendor Dashboard for WooCommerce.
1.0.1
- Fixed WordPress.org review issues.
- Improved i18n translator comments.
- Updated plugin name to Managed Vendor Access for WooCommerce.
1.0.0
- Initial release.