Dokan Vendor Dashboard

Reviewers say the vendor dashboard is buggy and dated, with image uploads failing, HPOS and modern WooCommerce features unsupported, and long stretches with no updates or answers from the developers.

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24 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 20 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

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Ranked about #11,300 to #12,900, alongside the other plugins at 200+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.

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Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 300.

1. ★★★★★ ksaltik

   1.2y ago

   Dokan Multi Vendor Plugin: Vendor Panel Design Is Stuck in the PastAs someone who’s worked extensively with WordPress and WooCommerce ecosystems, I’ve had my fair share of experience with multi-vendor solutions. Dokan, despite its popularity and long-standing presence, continues to disappoint in one glaring area: the vendor panel design.🎨 A UI That Time ForgotThe vendor dashboard feels like it was designed in 2015 and then left to gather dust. It’s clunky, visually uninspired, and lacks the intuitive UX that modern vendors expect. Even basic layout decisions—like navigation hierarchy, spacing, and responsiveness—feel like afterthoughts. For a plugin that positions itself as a premium multi-vendor solution, this is unacceptable. No design evolution: Year after year, the vendor panel remains virtually unchanged. Poor UX decisions: Important actions are buried, while trivial stats are front and center. Lack of customization: Vendors have little control over layout or branding, which is a missed opportunity for marketplaces trying to differentiate.⚙️ A Sign of Deeper Issues?While Dokan has made strides in performance and compatibility with newer tech stacks, the stagnant vendor panel design raises a red flag. If the team isn’t investing in the most visible part of the vendor experience, what does that say about their long-term priorities? Is design a low priority? It seems so, given the years of neglect. Is vendor experience undervalued? Possibly—especially when admin features get more attention. Is the plugin bloated with features but thin on polish? That’s the impression.🧪 Final ThoughtsDokan’s vendor panel is not just outdated—it’s a liability. It undermines the credibility of marketplaces built on it and frustrates vendors who expect a modern, efficient interface. If you’re evaluating multi-vendor plugins, this design stagnation should be a serious consideration. A plugin that ignores UI/UX for years may be signaling deeper complacency.This company focus on their Cloud version https://dokan.co/app/uploads/2024/10/simplifying-the-ecommerce-journey-for-all-1024×761.pngInvesting this plugin will be greatest mistake I think This topic was modified 11 months, 1 week ago by ksaltik. This topic was modified 11 months, 1 week ago by ksaltik.

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2. ★★★★★ clandmx

   1.4y ago

   This pluging dont work, please update is good idea but not work.

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3. ★★★★★ Abdolaziz

   1.8y ago

   I tested this addon, this is an abandoned plugin that is not compatible with modern WC features. When I activated it, I received the error message: “This plugin is incompatible with the enabled WooCommerce features ‘Email improvements’ and ‘High-Performance order storage’; it shouldn’t be activated.” Dokan should implement a more modern, up-to-date UI for the vendors with the option to make product fields (optional or required for Admins). This plugin should be deprecated and built with the original Dokan plugin instead. There is no need for another plugin for the vendor dashboard. The same goes for the “Dokan Invoice” plugin.

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4. ★★★★★ adio93

   1.8y ago

   The plugin does not work and will not work! The plugin v1.0.0 was released (08.02.2023), during this time no action, many requests on the forum and everywhere one answer “Plugin in development”! HPOS is not supported, images do not load, does not work with Dokan Pro on PHP 8.1, no updates, developers are busy with the new Dokan Cloud service and support for Dokan-lite and Dokan Pro functions, the functions are good, well-developed, but the user interface is VERY OUTDATED for 2025, the Dokan control panel makes the eye twitch. Multivendors WCFM, MultivendorX, YITH and Marketking support UIX in the best condition, we are moving to another multivendor This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by adio93.

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5. ★★★★★ abisewski

   2.3y ago

   Not every page is customized. When the vendor goes to the settings page, everything reverts to the old layout. The product page is perfect, but the rest… Is there any plan to update the layout of the other pages?

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6. ★★★★★ ndin

   2.6y ago

   POOR PLUGIN We don’t be able to upload product image and strore image

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7. ★★★★★ unknowncollector

   2.7y ago

   Its a real shame that this plugin is so buggy. Vendors cant upload images. You should fix this ASAP because the design of it is since.

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8. ★★★★★ littleideasbigdreams

   2.9y ago

   Aesthetics of a website are arguably the most important part, especially when users will be constantly interacting with the site in a complex way, such as with a marketplace. This plugin is absolutely a necessity to make Dokan look professional and be optimal for user experience, it simply has a few small bugs that need to be ironed out, and the template files need to be released so users can edit the plugin themselves. I would suggest the Dokan team not worry too much about making the plugin work with all the other dashboard menu items right now, and just focus on making it work perfectly for the products area and orders area, the two most used parts of the dashboard for users. Either way, I hope we continue to see support for this amazing plugin as it is a necessity in my opinion.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-30 300+ → 200+ down after 159 days in tier
2. 2026-03-24 400+ → 300+ down after 111 days in tier
3. 2025-12-03 500+ → 400+ down after 102 days in tier
4. 2025-08-23 600+ → 500+ down after 67 days in tier
5. 2025-06-17 700+ → 600+ down after 3 days in tier
6. 2025-06-14 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-06-12 700+ → 600+ down after 134 days in tier
8. 2025-01-29 800+ → 700+ down after 2 days in tier

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Dokan Vendor Dashboard: 200+ active installs, 2.2★ (15 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/dokan-vendor-dashboard