Plugins | General Overview

The Plugins area in Orbit allows you to extend your store’s functionality by installing additional tools and integrations. Plugins can help you add customer reviews, manage imports and exports, connect product feeds, sync with marketplaces, and more.

Plugins are designed to help you customise your Orbit Commerce store based on the features and integrations your business needs.

Accessing Plugins

To access the Plugins area:

1. Log in to your Orbit Commerce admin panel.

2. From the left-hand menu, go to Configuration.

3. Select Plugins.

You will then see the Plugins page, where you can view your installed plugins and explore available plugins.

My Plugins

The My Plugins section shows the plugins currently installed on your store.

If you have not installed any plugins yet, this section will display a message letting you know that no plugins have been installed.

From here, you can click Browse Plugin Store to explore and install available plugins.

Exploring available plugins

The Explore Plugins section shows a list of available plugins that can be added to your store.

Each plugin includes:

• The plugin name

• A short description of what it does

• A verification badge, where applicable

• An Install button

Examples of available plugins may include:

• Product Reviews — Add customer reviews and ratings to your store

• Import/Export — Bulk import or export products, inventory, and orders

• Google Shopping Feed — List products on Google Shopping using automated XML feeds

• Facebook Catalog Feed — List products on Facebook and Instagram using automated CSV feeds

• eBay Integration — Sync products and inventory, and import orders from eBay

• Amazon Integration — Sync products, stock levels, and import orders from Amazon

Browsing the Plugin Store

You can access the Plugin Store by selecting Browse Plugin Store.

The Plugin Store allows you to search and browse available plugins by name, category, or developer.

You can use the search bar to look for specific plugins, or browse by common categories such as:

Installing a plugin

To install a plugin:

1. Go to Plugins from the Orbit admin panel.

2. Find the plugin you want to use under Explore Plugins.

3. Click Install.

4. Follow any setup steps required for that plugin.

Some plugins may require additional configuration after installation, such as connecting an external account, entering API details, or choosing sync settings.

Verified plugins

Some plugins display a Verified badge.

This indicates that the plugin has been reviewed or approved for use within Orbit Commerce. Verified plugins are intended to give store owners more confidence when choosing integrations for their store.

Managing installed plugins

Once a plugin has been installed, it will appear under My Plugins.

Depending on the plugin, you may be able to:

• Configure its settings

• Connect or disconnect external accounts

• Enable or disable specific options

• Review sync or integration status

• Remove the plugin if it is no longer required

The available options may vary depending on the plugin type.

Why Plugins are important

Plugins allow you to expand what your store can do without needing custom development for every requirement.

For example, you may want to:

• Add customer reviews to improve trust and conversions

• Import or export product, inventory, and order data in bulk

• List your products on Google Shopping

• Sync products and inventory with marketplaces such as eBay or Amazon

• Connect your store with marketing, analytics, shipping, payment, or sales tools

By using plugins, you can keep your main store setup clean while adding extra functionality only when you need it.

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@orbitcommerce.net