Yo!Kart Newest Features : AI, Service Booking, Subscriptions & More

Published Date 22nd Dec, 2025

Running a modern online marketplace requires far more than managing vendors and processing orders. Today’s marketplace owners must support services, subscriptions, accessibility standards, content creation, and multiple selling models, all while keeping the platform easy to use for sellers and buyers alike. Yo!Kart has steadily grown to meet these expectations. 

With its latest enhancements, Yo!Kart has transformed into a more flexible, intelligent, and future-ready multi-vendor marketplace solution. These updates directly address how real marketplaces operate today and how they are expected to evolve tomorrow. This blog explores the new enhancements in Yo!Kart explains how each one improves platform usability, scalability, and seller success. 

New Enhancements in Yo!Kart That Strengthen Marketplace Capabilities

Yo!Kart’s latest enhancements focus on making marketplace operations more flexible, intelligent, and user-friendly for admins, sellers, and buyers alike. These updates go beyond visual improvements and address real operational challenges such as service-based selling, content creation, discoverability, accessibility, and monetization. Each enhancement is designed to work seamlessly within the existing system, helping marketplace owners scale faster while delivering a smoother and more engaging experience across the platform.

1. Services with Availability Slots

Yo!Kart now allows marketplaces to sell services alongside physical and digital products using a structured availability slot system. This enhancement makes the platform suitable for appointment-based services, rentals, consultations, and time-bound offerings. The service model is designed to feel familiar while handling the complexity of slot booking behind the scenes. Buyers experience the same smooth shopping flow, while sellers gain better control over service availability and fulfillment.

Key highlights:

• Two service types supported: Master Services created by the admin and Seller Services created by sellers or the admin
• Slot configuration is managed centrally, with the ability to edit individual services later
• Selling price defined per slot, regardless of slot duration
• Lowest-priced service variant displayed on listing pages
• Clear fulfillment tags,s such as standard, scheduled, or pick up on orders and invoices
• Slot-based pricing is automatically calculated at checkout
• Services can be ordered alongside physical and digital products
• Once booked, a slot is locked for that buyer and date

2. Custom Fields for Category-Specific Product Data

Custom Fields in Yo!Kart allows marketplace admins to capture product information that goes beyond standard product attributes. This enhancement is especially valuable for niche and vertical marketplaces where buying decisions depend on detailed specifications. Custom Fields ensure that each category displays only the information that truly matters to buyers.

Key highlights:

• Custom Fields managed from Admin > Settings > System Configuration
• Five attribute types supported, including select box and checkbox
• Optional display of custom fields in frontend filters
• Attributes are grouped under logical group names for easy management
• Custom fields appear dynamically on product creation forms
• Sellers can only fill in values, not create or modify fields
• Custom data appears at the top of the specifications section on product detail pages
• Category-based filters enhanced using custom attributes

3. Generative AI Integration for Smarter Content Creation

Generative AI is the most impactful enhancement introduced in Yo!Kart. Integrated using Deep Seek AI and Deep AI plugins, this feature simplifies content creation for sellers and improves overall marketplace quality. It removes common barriers faced by sellers who struggle with writing, SEO, or visual presentation.

Key highlights:

• AI-powered image generation using prompts within product media
• Text generation for product descriptions through simple prompts
• AI-assisted SEO meta title and description creation
• Reduces dependency on external tools or agencies
• Improves listing quality and consistency across the marketplace
• Helps new sellers launch faster with professional-looking content
• Supports better search visibility and buyer engagement

4. Classified Listings for Peer-to-Peer Marketplaces

The Classified feature expands Yo!Kart goes beyond traditional store-based selling by supporting peer-to-peer and listing-style marketplaces. This model is ideal for categories where payments and exchanges happen offline, such as vehicles, property, electronics, and local services. Sellers can list items, interact with buyers, and manage enquiries without inventory or order processing.

Key highlights:

• Classifieds are created by selecting Classified as the product type
• Product and inventory forms merged for simplified listing
• No stock or order management required
• Dedicated Product Features field for highlighting key details
• Optional display of seller contact information
• Buyer enquiries handled through the message module
• Enquiry-specific tags and product-linked conversations
• Revamped the frontend product detail layout for classifieds
• Admins can create classifieds on behalf of sellers

5. Subscription and Add-On Functionality for Flexible Monetization

Yo!Kart’s subscription system has been enhanced to give marketplace owners finer control over seller access, visibility, and platform usage. Sellers can choose subscription packages that fit their needs and extend them using add-ons without switching plans. This structure supports scalable monetization while keeping seller choices simple.

Key highlights:

• Subscription packages control feature access and usage limits
• Add-on plans allow sellers to extend limits, such as RFQs
• Add-ons activate instantly after purchase
• Admin-managed configuration for subscriptions and add-ons
• Sellers can view and purchase add-ons from their dashboard
• Billing cycles follow admin-defined rules

6. Listing Priority Feature for Better Seller Visibility

The Listing Priority feature allows marketplace owners to influence product visibility based on subscription tiers. This enhancement helps reward premium sellers with better exposure while maintaining fairness across listings. It also creates a clear value proposition for higher-tier subscription plans.

Key highlights:

• Priority-based product placement in listings and search results
• Three priority levels: Standard, Enhanced, and Premium
• Configured directly within subscription and add-on packages
• Higher priority listings gain better discoverability
• Encourages sellers to upgrade subscriptions organically

7. Override Current Package Functionality

This feature gives admins control over how subscription updates apply to existing sellers. Instead of maintaining outdated packages indefinitely, admins can decide whether changes should take effect during renewal. This ensures long-term consistency in pricing and feature access.

Key highlights:

• Toggle available during subscription or add-on configuration
• Updated package details applied at renewal when enabled
• Supports both manual and auto-renewals
• Prevents confusion caused by outdated subscription terms
• Keeps platform monetization aligned with business strategy

8. Dark Mode for Improved User Comfort

Dark Mode improves usability for users who spend long hours managing listings, orders, or admin tasks. This feature enhances visual comfort without changing platform functionality.

Key highlights:

• Dark Mode toggle available in admin profile settings
• Theme toggle is accessible across seller and buyer dashboards
• Reduces eye strain during extended usage
• Modernizes the overall interface experience

9. WCAG-Compliant Accessibility Enhancements

Yo! Kart now supports WCAG accessibility guidelines, ensuring the platform can be used comfortably by individuals with visual, motor, or cognitive impairments. This enhancement reflects a strong commitment to inclusivity and usability.

Key highlights:

• Full keyboard navigation support
• Visible focus indicators for interactive elements
• Optimized color contrast across themes
• Proper form labels and error messaging
• Semantic HTML and ARIA attributes
• Screen-reader-friendly navigation structure

10. UI, Search, and Performance Enhancements

Alongside major features, Yo!Kart includes several refinements that improve daily operations and user experience. These enhancements enhance discoverability, performance, and third-party integrations.

Key highlights:

• Dedicated search with product-type filters
• Redesigned search bar interface
• Product-type badges for services, digital, and classifieds
• Category icons in the hamburger menu
• New banner layout options for collections
• Revamped classified product detail page layout
• Batch export of reports for admin and sellers
• YouTube video support in product galleries
• Two-way sync with Shopify and WooCommerce
• PHP 8.3 compatibility
• Shiprocket order status updates and label generation
• Meta Pixel event handling improvements

Conclusion

With these enhancements, Yo!Kart has grown into a versatile and intelligent marketplace platform that supports multiple business models without sacrificing simplicity. From service bookings and classifieds to AI-driven content creation and accessibility compliance, each update reflects real marketplace needs. For entrepreneurs and enterprises planning to build scalable marketplaces, Yo!Kart offers a stable foundation that continues to evolve with changing digital commerce trends. To explore these features further, visit the official Yo!Kart website and see how the platform is shaping modern multi-vendor marketplaces.