Olam Theme GPL v5.3.0 – Easy Digital Downloads Marketplace WordPress Websites

Olam – Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Theme for Digital Stores & Marketplaces

Olam is a feature-rich, versatile WordPress theme designed specifically for building online stores or marketplaces using Easy Digital Downloads (EDD). It is ideal for selling digital products such as audio files, stock images, software, video footage, and more. With seamless integration with popular EDD extensions, Olam allows you to create a fully functional digital marketplace or single-vendor store with ease.

Key Features of Olam Theme

1. Marketplace Capabilities

• Multi-Vendor Support: Olam can be easily transformed into a multi-vendor marketplace by integrating the EDD Front End Submission extension, allowing other vendors to list and sell their digital products.
• Custom Vendor Store Pages: Each vendor can have their own custom store page to showcase their products, providing a unique shopping experience.
• Commission System: Integrate the EDD Commissions extension to enable commission payments for vendors on each sale.

2. Easy Digital Downloads Integration

• Compatible with EDD Extensions: Olam is fully compatible with a wide range of EDD extensions, including:
  • EDD Front End Submission for multi-vendor functionality.
  • EDD Reviews to allow customers to rate and review products.
  • EDD Social Login to enable users to sign up using their social media accounts.
  • EDD Points & Rewards to reward customers for purchases.
  • EDD Recurring Payments for subscription-based products.
  • EDD Software Licensing to generate license keys and manage product usage.
  • EDD Free Downloads to offer free products with a simple checkout process.

3. Customization Options

• Unyson Drag & Drop Page Builder: Build and customize pages easily using the intuitive Unyson page builder, without the need for coding knowledge.
• Mega Menu: Create a beautiful and functional mega menu to organize your products and categories effectively.
• Multiple Product Listing Styles: Choose from three different product listing styles to give your store a unique look.
• Custom Product Previews: Add custom preview images for products on listing pages, and showcase featured products in a list or slider.
• Video & Audio Previews: Allow customers to preview audio or video files before purchasing.

4. User Experience Enhancements

• Sticky Header: Keep the navigation menu accessible at all times with the sticky header option.
• Custom Sidebar Widgets: Add custom widgets to your sidebar for better navigation and functionality.
• Custom Product Search: Enhance the search functionality with a custom-built product search option.
• Option to Hide Price & Download Icons: Control the visibility of product prices and download icons in the product listings.
• Related Products: Display related products on product pages to encourage more sales.

5. Design and Layout Flexibility

• Dark Theme Version: Switch to a dark theme version for a different aesthetic that suits your brand.
• Product Listing Layout Options: Change the number of columns in product listings and choose how products are displayed.
• Customizable Preloader: Change the preloader GIF to match your website’s design.
• Customizable Page Titles: Add alternate headings for pages, blog posts, and product listings.

6. Additional Features

• Olam EDD FES Meta Fields: This optional feature adds additional fields for EDD Front End Submission to enhance vendor listings.
• Multiple Image Support: Display multiple images for each product with the Olam Multiple Images plugin.
• MailChimp Integration: Integrate MailChimp to manage email marketing campaigns and keep your customers engaged.
• Layero Related Downloads: A custom plugin that shows related products on product pages without the need for third-party plugins.

How to Create a Marketplace with Olam

• Single Vendor Store: By default, Olam comes as a single-vendor digital store. Simply install the theme, import the demo content, and start selling your products.
• Multi-Vendor Marketplace: To turn your Olam-powered site into a multi-vendor marketplace, install the EDD Front End Submission extension. This will allow multiple vendors to submit and sell their products.

Bundled Plugins

• Unyson: The drag-and-drop page builder for easy page creation.
• Easy Digital Downloads: The core plugin for managing digital product sales.
• MailChimp for WordPress Lite: A free version of the popular MailChimp plugin for email marketing.
• Olam Multiple Images: A plugin for adding multiple images to product listings.
• Olam EDD FES Meta Fields: Optional fields for EDD Front End Submission (for multi-vendor functionality).
• Layero Related Downloads: A custom plugin to show related products.

Conclusion

Olam is an excellent choice for anyone looking to create a digital store or marketplace using Easy Digital Downloads. With its extensive list of features, customization options, and seamless integration with EDD extensions, Olam allows you to build a fully functional and visually appealing digital marketplace or single-vendor store. Whether you’re selling audio, video, stock images, or software, Olam provides all the tools you need to create a successful online business.