Managing Store Customers

Your e-commerce system includes comprehensive Customer Management tools that allow you to view, edit, and maintain customer accounts, track their order history, manage their digital libraries, and analyze account activity. The customer management system provides complete visibility into customer interactions with your store.

Accessing Customer Management

To manage customers, navigate to: Administration → Store → Customers

This interface displays all customer accounts in a searchable, sortable table with detailed information and management options.

Customer Overview

The customer management system provides a complete view of your customer base with detailed analytics and filtering capabilities.

Customer List Features

Comprehensive Data Display

  • Customer names and email addresses
  • Registration and last update dates
  • Billing and shipping information summary
  • IP address tracking for security
  • Account activity status

Bulk Operations

  • Export customer data in various formats
  • Filter customers by purchase history
  • Date range filtering for analysis
  • Audit and cleanup tools for account maintenance

Individual Customer Management

Each customer account provides detailed management capabilities through a comprehensive interface with multiple tabs for different aspects of their relationship with your store.

Account Information

Login Details

  • Name and email address management
  • Account credential oversight
  • Registration date and activity tracking

Access Levels

  • Library All Access: Grant access to all content regardless of purchases
  • Member Directory Access: Control visibility in customer directories
  • Useful for VIP customers or staff accounts

Contact Information

  • Complete billing address management
  • Separate shipping address options
  • Business/organization information
  • Phone, fax, and additional contact methods

Address Management

  • Toggle between same billing/shipping addresses
  • Independent shipping address configuration
  • Support for business and residential addresses
  • International address formatting

Order History

View complete purchase history for each customer including:

  • Order numbers and dates
  • Item details and quantities
  • Order totals and payment status
  • Direct links to edit orders
  • Payment links for pending invoices
  • Public order view links for customers

Digital Library Management

Library Contents

  • View all items in customer's digital library
  • See acquisition method (purchase, gift, manual addition)
  • Item details with images and descriptions
  • Package type indicators (file, bundle, combo)

Library Operations

  • Add items manually: Grant access to specific content
  • Edit library entries: Modify access or add notes
  • Remove items: Revoke access when necessary
  • Rebuild library: Refresh library based on order history

Download Tracking

Monitor customer download activity including:

  • Available files based on purchases
  • Download history and access patterns
  • File type organization
  • Secure download link generation

Wishlist Management

Track customer interests and shopping intent:

  • Items saved for future purchase
  • Wishlist addition dates
  • Product information with images
  • Purchase conversion tracking

Transaction History

Complete Financial Record

  • All payments and refunds
  • Transaction dates and amounts
  • Payment methods and descriptions
  • Associated order references
  • Manual transaction creation capability

Email Communications

Message Log

  • All automated emails sent to customer
  • Email delivery status and timestamps
  • Message content review capability
  • Communication history for support

Advanced Customer Tools

Account Merging

Merge Customer Accounts

  • Combine duplicate or related accounts
  • Transfer order history and library items
  • Consolidate customer data
  • Automatic library rebuilding after merge
  • Important: Merging cannot be undone

Customer Login

Administrative Access

  • Log in as any customer to see their experience
  • Troubleshoot account issues
  • Verify functionality from customer perspective
  • Maintain customer privacy and trust

Library Rebuilding

Automatic Library Generation

  • Scan all customer orders for digital content
  • Rebuild library based on purchase history
  • Resolve missing or incorrect library entries
  • Bulk rebuilding for all customers available

Customer Audit and Cleanup

The system includes powerful tools for maintaining account quality and identifying unused or spam accounts.

Account Analysis

Activity Metrics

  • Active accounts with orders, library items, or activity
  • Unused accounts with no engagement
  • Suspected spam accounts based on patterns
  • Detailed percentage breakdowns

Audit Criteria The system identifies potentially unused accounts by checking:

  • No orders placed or started
  • Empty wish lists
  • No library items
  • No customer area activity

Cleanup Tools

Selective Account Removal

  • Choose between all unused accounts or just suspected spam
  • Bulk selection with checkboxes
  • Safety confirmations before deletion
  • Detailed deletion reporting

Spam Detection

  • Pattern recognition for bot-created accounts
  • IP address tracking and blocking
  • Bulk removal of spam accounts
  • Automated filtering capabilities

Data Export and Reporting

Export Options

Customer Data Export

  • HTML format for web viewing
  • Excel format for analysis
  • Date range filtering
  • Purchase history filtering

Filtered Exports

  • Filter by specific purchased items
  • Date range selections
  • Custom customer segments
  • Comprehensive data inclusion

Best Practices

Customer Data Management

Regular Maintenance

  • Periodically audit customer accounts
  • Clean up unused or spam accounts
  • Monitor for duplicate registrations
  • Maintain data quality standards

Privacy and Security

  • Protect customer information appropriately
  • Use administrative login features responsibly
  • Maintain audit trails of administrative actions
  • Follow data protection regulations

Customer Service

Support Efficiency

  • Use customer login feature for troubleshooting
  • Access complete customer history quickly
  • Track communication history
  • Provide informed customer service

Library Management

  • Keep customer libraries current with purchases
  • Address missing content quickly
  • Use manual additions for customer service recovery
  • Monitor download activity for usage patterns

Account Quality

Spam Prevention

  • Regular account audits
  • IP blocking for repeat offenders
  • Pattern recognition for automated registrations
  • Proactive cleanup processes

Customer Retention

  • Monitor account activity levels
  • Identify at-risk customers
  • Track engagement patterns
  • Use data for retention strategies

Security Considerations

Administrative Access

Customer Login Feature

  • Use only for legitimate support purposes
  • Maintain logs of administrative access
  • Respect customer privacy expectations
  • Document support actions taken

Data Protection

  • Secure handling of customer information
  • Appropriate access controls
  • Regular security reviews
  • Compliance with privacy regulations

Account Integrity

Merge Operations

  • Verify account ownership before merging
  • Document merge decisions
  • Maintain transaction history integrity
  • Communicate changes to customers when appropriate

For technical assistance with customer management or questions about specific customer account issues, contact our support team through your admin panel.

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