Requirements
Before installing the Webkul Marketplace Seller Invitation for Magento 2 extension, review the system compatibility, dependencies, and environment prerequisites outlined below.
Supported Software & Versions
| Component | Minimum Version | Recommended Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magento 2 Edition | 2.4.4 | 2.4.7 / 2.4.8 | Community Edition (CE) and Adobe Commerce / Enterprise (EE). |
| PHP | 8.1 | 8.2 / 8.3 / 8.4 | Compatible with PHP versions supported by Magento 2.4.4 through 2.4.8+ (v5.0.3/v5.0.4). |
| Webkul Marketplace | 5.0.0 | 5.1.2+ | Mandatory dependency (webkul/module-marketplace: 5.*). |
| Webkul Base | 4.0.0 | 4.0.0+ | Mandatory dependency (webkul/module-base: ^4.0). |
| Web Server | Apache 2.4 / Nginx 1.18+ | Nginx 1.24+ | SSL / TLS HTTPS certificate configured. |
| Database | MySQL 8.0 / MariaDB 10.6+ | MySQL 8.0+ | Declarative schema (etc/db_schema.xml) installed. |
Required Module Dependencies
This module functions as an add-on to the Webkul Multi-Vendor Marketplace ecosystem:
webkul/module-marketplace: The primary multi-vendor foundation that provides seller accounts, commissions, shop URLs, seller profile management, and marketplace controllers.webkul/module-base: Provides Webkul license validation, unified administration menus, and cross-module helper utilities.
Dependency Requirement
You must install and enable the Webkul Multi-Vendor Marketplace extension (Webkul_Marketplace) before installing and enabling the Seller Invitation extension.
PHP Requirements & Extensions
The extension relies on native PHP extensions and Magento Framework components:
| Extension / Directive | Minimum Value | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
json | Enabled | Encodes and decodes JSON parameters for frontend AJAX validations and request rate-limiting hashes. |
openssl | Enabled | Generates cryptographic hash tokens (hash('sha256')) for duplicate submission protection. |
memory_limit | 2G | Standard Magento recommendation for compilation and static deployment. |
max_execution_time | 300 seconds | Recommended for Magento CLI setup operations. |
Network & Email Delivery Prerequisites
- Active SSL (HTTPS): The invitation link directs prospective merchants to register on your storefront (
customer/account/create/?inviteCode=...). To ensure customer security and credentials privacy, the store domain must serve pages over secure HTTPS. - Mail Transport / SMTP Service: The extension dispatches transactional invitation emails to prospective sellers using Magento's
TransportBuilder. Verify that your Magento store has a working email mechanism:- Configured SMTP server or third-party email provider (e.g., Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun).
- Test transactional email delivery under Stores → Configuration → Advanced → System → Mail Sending Settings.
- Magento Cron: Used for cleaning expired cache entries and standard system maintenance.
Pre-Installation Checklist
- [ ] Webkul Multi-Vendor Marketplace module (
Webkul_Marketplace) is installed, enabled, and functioning. - [ ] Webkul Base module (
Webkul_Base) is installed and verified. - [ ] Magento store is running on Magento 2.4.4 or higher with PHP 8.1+.
- [ ] Outbound email sending (SMTP or local sendmail) is verified and delivering emails.
- [ ] Storefront SSL (HTTPS) is active on customer account and registration URLs.
Next Step
Proceed to the Installation guide to install the extension files.