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44 articlesGuides for marketplace operators
How to build, launch, and operate your marketplace with Sharetribe Flex
Configure basics without coding, customize and extend infinitely with custom code
How to download your marketplace data as a CSV export
Illustrated guide to downloading your marketplace data in CSV format.
Hiring a developer to build your Flex marketplace
Hire a developer to extend your marketplace with code
How to prepare requirements for a developer
Prepare requirements as changes to Biketribe defaults for fast and efficient custom development
Login as a user
Here you can find out how to log in on behalf of another marketplace user.
Sharetribe configuration checklist
Review Sharetribe defaults and how to change them
Concepts
Can I trust that Flex scales to my needs?
Finding out how your marketplace can scale on Sharetribe Flex
Key terms and definitions
Definition of common terms we use when talking about Sharetribe Flex.
Custom feature knowledge base
Use this information when specifying your custom marketplace requirements.
All Sharetribe Flex features
This article provides an overview of the most important features of Sharetribe Flex.
Free templates for your Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Create Terms of Service and Privacy Policy documents for your marketplace with the help of templates.
What is the difference between Flex and Go Source Available?
This table illustrates the essential differences between Sharetribe Flex and Sharetribe Go Source-Available (Community Edition).
Useful Information
Introducing Pages
The latest Sharetribe Flex feature introduces a powerful no-code interface that gives you full control over your marketplace’s content.
How to edit your marketplace footer
Learn how to configure your marketplace footer
How to create an FAQ page
Learn how to use Pages to build an FAQ content page
How to edit content pages in Console
Learn how to use Pages to edit content across Landing page, informational pages, or blog pages.
How to edit SEO & social metadata tags in Pages
Change metadata for SEO and Social media
How to enable Pages in Console
Enable the Pages feature in your Test environment
How to format your text in Pages with Markdown
Learn how to use Markdown to change your marketplace content pages.
How to use the Microcopy editor
The Microcopy editor lets you modify your marketplace’s microcopy in Flex Console.
Section templates
Learn how Article, Columns, Features, and Carousel templates affect your pages' layout in Flex.
Static content
Layout options explained
Configure how your search and listing pages look
Listing page image layouts
There are two options for the listing page layout. This article explains the difference between them.
Listing thumbnail aspect ratio
Getting the aspect ratio and dimensions of your listing images right can be a great way to differentiate your marketplace experience.
Search page layout options
Using a map or not can be a great way of customizing your user experience and listing discovery.
Layout
Default transaction process options
Illustrated guide of the options buyers and sellers have with the default transaction process.
How to set your marketplace commission
You can set a commission for your marketplace. Commissions are the percentage you get from each transaction that takes place in your marketplace.
Understanding transaction settings
Understanding Transaction settings can help you build your ideal marketplace. This article explains in detail how these settings work.
What is the minimum transaction size
The minimum transaction size is the lowest amount possible to transact through your marketplace.
Why is commission important?
Why setting a commission is important in your marketplace.
Transactions
How to add good looking logos and images
Resolution and Cropping Rules for your marketplace images.
Introduction to marketplace images
Several images are necessary for your marketplace’s branding and overall presentation to users and visitors. These include your marketplace logo, favicon, app icon, background image for login pages, and social media image. In this article, we describe the images that can be used and altered from Console.
Branding
Default availability management options
Illustrated guide of the options buyers and sellers have with availability management.
Default inventory management options
Illustrated guide of the options buyers and sellers have with inventory management.
How Listing types work
Listing types determine what kind of listings are created on your marketplace and how customers interact with them.
How search works
Learn about the settings available to build the right search experience for your users
How to add and edit listing fields
Adding new fields can be really intuitive. This article helps clarify the settings that you will encounter when adding new fields.
Keyword search
This articles explains how Keyword search works in Sharetribe.
Listing fields
This article will help you understand what are listing fields and how to use them in your marketplace.
What are Listing search settings
Understand the options to setup your marketplace search
Location search
This articles explains how Location search works in Sharetribe.
Requiring approval for new listings
A guide that shows how the process for approving listings as operator works.
How filters work
Understanding and adding filters in your marketplace.
What are listing types settings
Understand the settings and options when creating a Listing type.