One of the most important decisions when setting up your Deonde platform is choosing the right home page layout. This choice affects how customers see and interact with your business on both your website and mobile app. Let's understand the two options available and help you pick the best one.
What is Home Page Layout Type?
The Home Page Layout Type determines how your ordering website and mobile app display products and vendors to customers. You can find this setting in your Deonde dashboard under the Design tab.
The Two Layout Options
Option 1: Single Vendor Layout
How it works:
Shows menus and items from one store at a time
Customers can change the store location using address selection
All products displayed belong to the selected store location
Perfect for:
Restaurants with multiple outlets (like McDonald's, Subway)
Grocery chains (like Walmart, Target with multiple locations)
Hypermarkets with different branches
Dark stores and cloud kitchens
Single brand with multiple locations
Customer Experience:
Customer visits your website or opens your mobile app
Platform shows nearby store location
Customer sees all products from that specific store
Customer can change location to see products from other stores
Orders from one store location at a time
Option 2: Multiple Vendors Layout
How it works:
Shows all nearby vendors/restaurants in the area
Customers can browse different vendors and choose who to order from
Each vendor has their own menu and products
Perfect for:
Food delivery platforms (like Uber Eats, DoorDash)
Multi-restaurant marketplaces
Local business directories
Marketplace apps with different sellers
Community-based delivery services
Customer Experience:
Customer visits your website or opens your mobile app
Platform shows list of all nearby vendors/restaurants
Customer browses different vendors
Customer picks a vendor and views their menu
Orders from chosen vendor
Quick Comparison Table
Feature | Single Vendor | Multiple Vendors |
Best For | Chain businesses | Marketplace platforms |
Store Focus | One brand, multiple locations | Many different brands |
Customer Choice | Choose location | Choose vendor |
Order From | One store per order | One vendor per order |
Management | Centralized brand control | Multiple vendor management |
How to Set Your Layout Type
Step 1: Access Design Settings
Log into your Deonde dashboard
Go to Design tab from the left menu
Look for Home Page Layout Type section
Step 2: Choose Your Layout
Select Single Vendor if you have one brand with multiple locations
Select Multiple Vendors if you want to create a marketplace
Step 3: Save Changes
Click Save to apply your selection
Test your website and mobile app to see how it looks to customers
Suggested Display Text for Dashboard
Making the Right Choice
Choose Single Vendor if:
You own a restaurant chain with multiple outlets
You run a grocery store with different branches
You have one brand but multiple delivery locations
You want customers to focus on your brand only
Choose Multiple Vendors if:
You want to create a food delivery marketplace
You're building a platform for local businesses
You want multiple restaurants/stores on your platform
You're creating a community delivery service
Important Tips
You can change this setting anytime - Don't worry if you need to switch later
Test both options to see which works better for your business
Consider your business model - Are you one brand or many brands?
Think about customer experience - What's easier for your customers on both web and mobile?
Consistent experience - The layout will be the same on your website and mobile app
Remember, you can always change your layout type later as your business grows and evolves!