ShopNex – The Open Source eCommerce Built on Payload CMS

ShopNex is a modern eCommerce template powered by Payload CMS, designed to help you launch a fully functional online store with ease. Whether you're starting a new store or building a scalable commerce platform, ShopNex provides a robust set of features and tools to streamline your development process.

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🚀 Getting Started

Spin up a new ShopNex project in seconds using our CLI tool:

1. Create a New Project

Run one of the following commands:

pnpm dlx create-shopnex-app
# or
npx create-shopnex-app

This command will guide you through the setup process, prompting you for options like your preferred database and environment configuration.

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2. Optional CLI Flags

You can customize the setup behavior using the following flags:

Flag	Description
--fresh	Skips seeding of initial data. Starts a clean setup.
--skip-env	Skips environment variable setup. You can configure .env manually later.
--skip-dev	Does not automatically start the development server after setup.

Example usage:

pnpm dlx create-shopnex-app my-store --fresh --skip-env

📁 Project Structure

├── src
│   ├── access              # Role-based access logic
│   ├── admin               # Custom admin panel components
│   ├── app                 # Core app logic: frontend, API routes, Payload admin
│   ├── collections         # Payload CMS collections
│   │   ├── GiftCards.ts         # Gift cards collection
│   │   ├── Locations.ts         # Locations collection
│   │   ├── Users.ts             # Users collection
│   │   ├── Products             # Example of modular collection structure
│   │   │   ├── Products.ts      # Main collection config for products
│   │   │   └── fields           # Subfolder for custom fields (e.g., price, inventory)
│   │   ├── ...                  # Other collections
│   │   └── Policies.ts          # Example of custom collection with custom fields
│   ├── fields              # Reusable field definitions (e.g., slug, description)
│   ├── globals             # Global site settings (Footer, Store config, etc.)
│   ├── seed                # JSON and script-based seeding logic
│   ├── utils               # Common utilities (formatting, mapping, etc.)
│   └── webhooks            # Webhooks for external event handling (e.g., payments)
└── tsconfig.json

✨ Features

• 📊 Analytics Dashboard - Track performance with a sales chart

• 🛍️ Beautiful Storefront - Built using Next.js & Tailwind CSS

• 💳 Stripe Checkout Integration - Seamless and secure payment experience

• 📦 CJ Dropshipping Integration - Effortless product sourcing and fulfillment

• 📁 Customer & Order Management - Manage customers, orders, and store operations easily

• 🎨 Custom Branding & UI Customization - Make the store truly yours with flexible design options

• 🧩 Plugin Marketplace - Integrate third-party tools with just a few clicks

• 🗂️ Import Mapping – Easily import collection data from various systems via CSV or Excel

🛠️ Contributing

💡 Pro tip: Don’t forget to ⭐ star the repo and fork it to make it your own!

We welcome contributions! If you find any bugs or have ideas for improvements, feel free to:

• 🐛 Open an issue to report bugs or request features.
• 🔧 Fork the repo and submit a pull request with your improvements.
• 💬 Join our Discord community for discussions and support.

Before contributing, please:

• Check existing issues and PRs to avoid duplication.
• Follow any project-specific contribution guidelines (if available).

📄 License

Shopnex is licensed under the MIT License.