Bring Instagram-Style Profiles & Social Networking to Your Platform

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:new_button: Product Release: User Module

Hi Tradly Community,
We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new User Module — a powerful social layer that turns your marketplace or community platform into a truly people-first ecosystem.

Until now, Tradly has enabled Accounts (stores, brands, vendors) to follow, chat, and build profiles.
Now users can do the same — just like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter-X, and every modern social platform.

This means your platform can finally unlock real social engagement, not just transactions.

Will this be useful to your project?

  • Yes!
  • May be :wink:
  • No :frowning:
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:white_check_mark: What’s New in the User Module?

:small_blue_diamond: Personal User Profiles
Customizable user pages with bio, profile image, cover image, posts, and activity — just like top social apps.

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:small_blue_diamond: Follow & Be Followed
Users can follow each other, just like creators do on social media — building trust, fans, and communities.

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:small_blue_diamond: Direct Messaging
One-to-one chat between users (not just accounts). Create conversations, not just checkouts.

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Check PRICING page for Chat Features. Not available in all plans.

:small_blue_diamond: User Posts / Micro-Content Feed
Users can publish posts (thoughts, guides, reviews, etc.) — turning audiences into active contributors.

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:small_blue_diamond: Verified Badge Support
Highlight credibility for creators, experts, or premium members.

:small_blue_diamond: User Directory / Discovery Page
Let your community explore & connect with people — not just products.

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:small_blue_diamond: Cross-Interaction with Accounts
Users can follow accounts (stores, creators, brands) and engage with their content.

You can try this here in our demo site: https://purplefashion.tradly.co/u/81ada464-c85c-4265-9d41-163ee29e1f83

You can customise all the UI as per your wish

:check_mark: Fully integrated with existing Tradly modules
:check_mark: No extra setup — plug in & launch
:check_mark: No-Code + Headless API support as well

Why This Matters for Platform Owners

Before After User Module
:shopping_cart: Transaction-only marketplace :speech_balloon: Social + marketplace hybrid
:person_standing: Anonymous buyers :bust_in_silhouette: Recognizable community profiles
:counterclockwise_arrows_button: One-time purchases :repeat_button: Repeat visits through social following
:money_with_wings: Paid acquisition only :rocket: Organic growth via user-generated content

You don’t just run a marketplace anymore — you run a network.

Who Is This For?

:white_check_mark: Marketplace founders adding community features
:white_check_mark: SaaS builders creating member-driven platforms
:white_check_mark: Social commerce startups (live sellers, creators, micro-brands)
:white_check_mark: Learning, gaming, wellness, property, travel, food, creator-economy platforms
:white_check_mark: Anyone building a product where people follow people, not just products

The Big Shift:

Commerce is becoming social. Communities are becoming commercial.
This release lets you build both without starting from scratch.

What You Can Build Now

:high_voltage: A TikTok-style creator marketplace
:high_voltage: A Twitter-like discussion + storefront hybrid
:high_voltage: A Reddit-like community with profiles + product posting
:high_voltage: A Substack-style creator platform + shopping layer
:high_voltage: A Depop-style social resale app
:high_voltage: A learning platform where tutors have profiles + posts + followers
:high_voltage: A directory of experts, influencers, or professionals

:gear: How to Activate the User Profile Directory

  1. It’s an Extension: The feature is not active by default and is available as an extension.

  2. Access the Integration Page: Go to the following link to activate it:
    • User Profile Directory

  3. Data Privacy Note: If this extension is not activated, the user profile data will remain private and will not be exposed to the public.

:globe_with_meridians: How to Use the Feature After Activation

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  1. Create Dynamic Pages: Once activated, you can create dynamic pages using the platform’s editor.

  2. Default Slugs: Two default slugs are enabled for this feature:

  • /u: For the directory of user profiles (the main list, similar to social media). By default, the directory will be available at: yourdomain.com/u

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  • • /u/userid: For individual user profile pages. (Note: The platform plans to allow custom usernames in a future release.)

  1. Available Blocks: You can build these dynamic pages using specific content blocks available in the blocks gallery, such as:
  • Name
  • User attributes (custom fields)
  • User posts
  • Accounts following
  • Chat
  • and others…
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Let us know if you have any questions on this! Any other ideas to improve this further.