# Vendor Frontend Parity Plan

**Created:** January 1, 2026
**Status:** Complete

## Executive Summary

The vendor frontend is now 100% complete compared to admin. All phases are finished:
- Phase 1: Sidebar Refactor
- Phase 2: Core JS Files
- Phase 3: New Features (Notifications, Analytics, Bulk Operations)

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## Phase 1: Sidebar Refactor ✅ COMPLETED

### Goals
- ✅ Refactor vendor sidebar to use Jinja2 macros (like admin)
- ✅ Add collapsible sections with Alpine.js
- ✅ Reorganize into logical groups
- ✅ Add localStorage for section state persistence
- ✅ Complete mobile sidebar implementation

### New Sidebar Structure
```
Dashboard
Analytics
├── Products & Inventory (collapsible)
│   ├── All Products
│   ├── Inventory
│   └── Marketplace Import
├── Sales & Orders (collapsible)
│   ├── Orders
│   ├── Letzshop Orders
│   └── Invoices
├── Customers & Communication (collapsible)
│   ├── Customers
│   ├── Messages
│   └── Notifications
├── Shop & Content (collapsible)
│   └── Content Pages
└── Account & Settings (collapsible)
    ├── Team
    ├── Profile
    ├── Billing
    └── Settings
```

### Files to Modify
- `app/templates/vendor/partials/sidebar.html` - Main refactor
- `static/vendor/js/init-alpine.js` - Add sidebar state management

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## Phase 2: Core JavaScript Files

### Priority 1 (Critical)
| File | Purpose | Effort |
|------|---------|--------|
| `products.js` | Product CRUD, search, filtering, bulk ops | 4-6 hours |
| `orders.js` | Order list, filtering, status management | 4-6 hours |
| `inventory.js` | Stock tracking, adjustments, alerts | 3-4 hours |
| `customers.js` | Customer list, purchase history | 3-4 hours |

### Priority 2 (High)
| File | Purpose | Effort |
|------|---------|--------|
| `team.js` | Member invite, role management | 2-3 hours |
| `profile.js` | Profile editing, avatar upload | 2-3 hours |
| `settings.js` | Settings forms, preferences | 2-3 hours |
| `content-pages.js` | CMS page management | 3-4 hours |

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## Phase 3: New Features ✅ COMPLETED

### Priority 3 (Medium)
- ✅ Add notifications center (page + JS)
- ✅ Add analytics/reports page
- ✅ Add bulk operations across pages

### Bulk Operations Implemented
| Page | Features |
|------|----------|
| Products | Select all, bulk activate/deactivate, bulk feature/unfeature, bulk delete, CSV export |
| Orders | Select all, bulk status update, CSV export |
| Inventory | Select all, bulk stock adjust, CSV export |

### Priority 4 (Low)
- ✅ Standardize API response handling
- ✅ Add loading states consistently
- ✅ Implement pagination for large lists
- ✅ Add confirmation dialogs

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## Feature Parity Matrix

| Feature | Admin | Vendor | Status |
|---------|:-----:|:------:|--------|
| Dashboard | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Products | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Orders | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Customers | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Inventory | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Messages | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Billing | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Team | - | ✅ | Complete |
| Profile | - | ✅ | Complete |
| Settings | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Content Pages | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Notifications | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Analytics | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| Bulk Operations | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |

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## JavaScript Files Comparison

| Type | Admin | Vendor | Target |
|------|-------|--------|--------|
| Total JS Files | 52 | 20 | 20+ |
| Page Coverage | ~90% | ~95% | 90%+ |

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## Timeline

| Phase | Tasks | Effort |
|-------|-------|--------|
| Phase 1 | Sidebar refactor | 2-3 hours |
| Phase 2 | Core JS files (8) | 2-3 days |
| Phase 3 | New features | 2-3 days |
| **Total** | | **5-7 days** |

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## Progress Tracking

### Phase 1: Sidebar Refactor ✅
- [x] Read admin sidebar for patterns
- [x] Create vendor sidebar macros
- [x] Implement collapsible sections
- [x] Add localStorage persistence
- [x] Complete mobile sidebar
- [x] Test all states

### Phase 2: Core JS Files ✅
- [x] products.js
- [x] orders.js
- [x] inventory.js
- [x] customers.js
- [x] team.js
- [x] profile.js
- [x] settings.js
- [x] content-pages.js (already exists)

### Phase 3: New Features ✅
- [x] Notifications center
- [x] Analytics page
- [x] Bulk operations (products, orders, inventory)
