1) What is JavaScript and what does the custom JavaScript feature do?
JavaScript is a programming language used by developers to create Web pages. It can create dynamic HTML and behaviors. The custom JavaScript feature is accessible from the marketplace admin dashboard and it essentially allows marketplace administrators to add customizations to their marketplace.
While our marketplace solution is simple and easy to use for non-coders, we still have features to help people with strong knowledge of JavaScript to customize their marketplace. Marketplace administrators who have minimal experience with JavaScript should work with a JavaScript developer when using this feature so as to avoid disrupting the basic website codes in the marketplace.
Please note that JavaScript Custom Code is on Express package.
2) What are 5 examples of the use of Arcadier’s Custom JavaScript?
With so many avenues for customization, many users often ask us about what they can or cannot do with custom JavaScript. In response to these questions, our team has come up with the top 5 custom JavaScript use examples to help you gain a better understanding of what you can do with this feature.
Do note that these aren’t one-size-fits-all solutions. We recommend that you analyze and think through how to change the codes to suit your marketplace needs.
- Insert external feedback form
In order to help facilitate feedback exchange between the marketplace administrator and marketplace users, custom JavaScript now gives you the option of inserting an external feedback form into your marketplace. Your users will input their requests/queries into the text box (inserted and customized using JavaScript) and it will be sent directly to your preferred external drive.
- Customizing the aesthetics of the marketplace
Frustrated with how the website header looks like? Or maybe the default marketplace font does not match your brand. Fret not because custom JavaScript allows you to make such customizations to your marketplace to ensure that the website is aesthetically cohesive and aligned with your marketplace image!
- Adding a 3rd party plug-in
If our existing features are still unable to answer all your marketplace needs at this point, fret not as custom JavaScript now allows you to add any 3rd party plug-ins to your marketplace. Whether it is adding a shipping fee calculator or a chat system for the marketplace admin to reach out to users personally, custom JavaScript now opens up more avenues for you to further enhance user experience on your marketplace!
- Linking and redirecting external pages to and/or from the marketplace website
There is a multitude of companies providing services that are complementary to your marketplace. Whether it is redirecting your website users from another site to your marketplace or linking your marketplace users to another site for payments, the possibilities are endless with custom JavaScript!
Other uses:
- Adding extra sections onto the homepage i.e. adding a value prop, or more information about your business.
- Adding labels onto items on your marketplace
- Enabling a display-only foreign currency converter
- Hiding of "Be a Seller" button
3) Resources:
You can also watch our YouTube video on custom JavaScript here.