Catalogue mode

This guide explains how to enable and use the Catalogue mode in Waldur. This feature changes the marketplace to a catalog-only view, where services are displayed as a list of offerings but cannot be ordered directly through the platform.

Enabling Catalogue mode

Step 1: Access Administration settings

Navigate to the Administration section in Waldur.

Step 2: Configure features

1. Select Settings from the menu
2. Locate the Features selection
3. Find the "Marketplace offerings and resources" section
4. Look for "Allow marketplace to function as a catalogue only"
5. Toggle the switch to enable the feature

Understanding Catalogue mode

When enabled, Catalogue mode introduces the following changes:

Key features

• Display-Only Functionality: The marketplace transforms into a directory-style listing of services
• No Direct Ordering: Offerings cannot be ordered directly through the portal
• Service Showcase: Organizations can present their services and offerings in a "yellow pages" format

Use cases

• Organizations wanting to showcase their services without enabling direct ordering
• Creating a comprehensive service directory
• Establishing a reference point for available offerings across different organizations

What changes?

• Order buttons are removed from offering details
• Focus shifts to informational display of services
• Maintains full visibility of offering details and specifications
• Preserves organization and category browsing capabilities

Note

The Catalogue mode can be disabled at any time by following the same steps and toggling the feature off.