{"id":28137,"date":"2025-09-22T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/?p=28137"},"modified":"2025-09-22T06:07:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:07:58","slug":"unlock-new-capabilities-in-sharetribe-custom-filters-and-listings-without-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/?p=28137","title":{"rendered":"Unlock New Capabilities in Sharetribe: Custom Filters and Listings Without Images"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28137\" class=\"elementor elementor-28137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f07037c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f07037c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfd083 e-con-full sticky e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bfd083\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab4647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ab4647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#intro\">Introduction<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e5b9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0e5b9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#section1\">Add Custom Filters to Console<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d90ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6d90ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#section2\">Create Listings Without Images<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21d20a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b21d20a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#section3\">Benefits of These New Features<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb9069d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb9069d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#section4\">Conclusion<\/a><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2064cfb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2064cfb4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a08e5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a08e5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"intro\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd1f2c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cd1f2c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f6241e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62f6241e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"598\">Running a successful online marketplace involves juggling multiple priorities\u2014keeping listings organized, ensuring smooth transactions, and delivering an exceptional experience for both buyers and sellers. The challenge grows as your platform scales, with more users, listings, and transactions to manage every day. To help operators stay on top of these complexities, Sharetribe has introduced two powerful new features: custom filters in Console and the option to create listings without images.<\/p><p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"983\">Custom filters give operators granular control over data, allowing them to quickly locate listings, users, or transactions based on unique attributes or custom fields. At the same time, the ability to create listings without images streamlines the listing process, making it easier to manage service-based, text-driven, or professional marketplaces where visuals are not essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2fd7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"fa2fd7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8a0504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c8a0504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together, these features not only save time and reduce administrative overhead but also open opportunities for new types of marketplaces that were previously difficult to manage efficiently. From reverse marketplaces and freelance platforms to classified ad sites and B2B services, these updates make it simpler than ever to create, organize, and grow a marketplace that meets the needs of both operators and users. In this article, we\u2019ll dive deeper into how these features work, when to use them, and the benefits they bring to modern marketplaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a65d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5a65d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Add Custom Filters to Console<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd93139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd93139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Efficiently managing a marketplace requires the ability to quickly find and monitor listings, users, and transactions. Until now, operators were limited to default filters in Sharetribe\u2019s Console, which made locating specific data or monitoring performance time-consuming. With custom filters, operators now gain unparalleled control over marketplace data, streamlining workflows and improving overall efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc029b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc029b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"730\">How It Works<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"1025\">Custom filters in Console are powered by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/custom-marketplace-development\">Sharetribe\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> flexible data model. Once a search schema is created\u2014either via the no-code interface or the CLI\/API\u2014it automatically becomes available in Console. Operators can then apply these filters across listings, users, or transactions with ease.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1079\">There are <strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1076\">two main ways to add custom filters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<h4 data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1105\">1. No-Code Option<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1289\">For operators who prefer simplicity, custom filters can be enabled directly in the listing field settings. Any field marked as a search filter automatically appears in Console.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1761\">\n \t<li data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1593\">\n<p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1593\"><strong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1304\">Example<\/strong>: On a real estate marketplace, operators can mark fields like <em data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1389\">\u201cnumber of bedrooms\u201d<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1407\">\u201cpet-friendly\u201d<\/em>, or <em data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1425\">\u201cfurnished\u201d<\/em> as filters. When a property manager wants to find all listings that allow pets and have two bedrooms, it can be done instantly without writing a single line of code.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1761\">\n<p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1761\"><strong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1607\">Benefit<\/strong>: This method is quick, intuitive, and accessible to non-technical team members, making it ideal for smaller teams or marketplaces just getting started.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64ef25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d64ef25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-3-1024x527.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28140\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-3-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-3-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-3-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1-3.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59359da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59359da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1790\">2. API or CLI Option<\/h4><p data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2059\">For more advanced setups, Sharetribe\u2019s APIs and CLI allow operators to create custom filters for complex data types and larger-scale operations. This includes public, private, protected, and metadata fields, enabling precise segmentation and management of data.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2968\"><li data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2347\"><p data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2092\"><strong data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2089\">Types of extended data<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2347\"><li data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2142\"><p data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2142\"><strong data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2105\">pub.<\/strong> = public data visible to all users<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2207\"><p data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2207\"><strong data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2156\">priv.<\/strong> = private data restricted to admins or operators<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2280\"><p data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2280\"><strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2221\">prot.<\/strong> = protected data shared selectively based on permissions<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2347\"><p data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2347\"><strong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2293\">meta<\/strong> = metadata associated with listings or transactions<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2742\"><p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2742\"><strong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2362\">Example<\/strong>: On <strong data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2380\">Biketribe<\/strong>, a bike rental marketplace, an operator can filter listings by frame size, bike type, or rental availability. In a freelance marketplace, transactions can be filtered by project type, client ID, or custom order tags. For instance, a photography services platform could filter all bookings for <em data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2692\">wedding projects<\/em> or <em data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2715\">portrait sessions<\/em> during a specific month.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8609d13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8609d13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2756\">Benefit<\/strong>: This option supports large, complex marketplaces with diverse data requirements. It reduces administrative errors, allows operators to track trends, and ensures that critical information is always accessible.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed5493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ed5493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"558\">Why Add Your Custom Filters to Console?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"558\">Managing a marketplace efficiently requires not just access to data but the ability to filter and act on the right information quickly. Custom filters in Console give operators granular control over listings, users, and transactions, enabling faster decision-making, improved operational accuracy, and better insights into marketplace activity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"631\">There are several practical reasons why custom filters are essential:<\/p>\n\n<ol data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"3132\">\n \t<li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"1094\">\n<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"1094\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"678\">Filter Listings by Specific Attributes<\/strong><br data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"681\" \/>Custom filters let you search for listings that meet exact criteria. For example, on a vacation rental marketplace, you could filter all apartments that have Wi-Fi, allow pets, or provide parking. On a service marketplace, you could filter providers offering remote services versus in-person consultations. This allows operators to manage supply more effectively and respond quickly to user inquiries or trends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1540\">\n<p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1540\"><strong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1141\">Track Unique Identifiers and Inventory<\/strong><br data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\" \/>If your marketplace stores custom data such as a Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), project codes, or internal IDs, filters make it easy to locate specific listings or items. For instance, a B2B marketplace could filter products by SKU to check stock availability or reconcile orders efficiently. This ensures accuracy and prevents mistakes that could impact buyers, sellers, or financial reporting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e201c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39e201c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/website-6692147_1280-1024x682.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24236\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/website-6692147_1280-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/website-6692147_1280-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/website-6692147_1280-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/website-6692147_1280.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5a4ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f5a4ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1937\"><p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1582\">Monitor Complex Transaction Flows<\/strong><br data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1585\" \/>Some marketplaces have multi-step or multi-item cart flows connecting several transactions. Custom filters enable operators to quickly locate transactions by cart ID, order type, or project reference. For example, a freelance platform could filter all transactions associated with a specific client project to generate invoices or track deliverables.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"2321\"><p data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"2321\"><strong data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1976\">Improve Operational Efficiency<\/strong><br data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\" \/>Custom filters reduce the time spent scrolling through thousands of listings or transactions. Operators can instantly access the data they need, whether that\u2019s high-demand listings, active users, or pending transactions. This efficiency frees up time for strategic work, such as analyzing trends, improving liquidity, or supporting sellers.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2731\"><p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2731\"><strong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2359\">Support Data-Driven Decisions<\/strong><br data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2362\" \/>Filters allow you to analyze marketplace activity by category, location, or custom criteria. For example, you might filter listings in a specific city or region to identify high-demand areas needing more supply, or track which types of services are most popular during peak hours. These insights help guide recruitment, marketing campaigns, and platform improvements.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d5fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c1d5fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0ea93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f0ea93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2780\">Enhance User Support and Quality Control<\/strong><br data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2783\" \/>Custom filters make it easier to monitor user behavior, detect potential issues, and maintain quality standards. For instance, you could filter for listings missing required fields, inactive users, or transactions pending confirmation. This ensures a better experience for buyers and sellers while keeping the marketplace reliable and trustworthy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a4a026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a4a026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Create Listings Without Images<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7b8cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7b8cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While images are essential for visual products, not all listings rely on visuals to communicate value. Services, professional profiles, project briefs, and text-based offerings often convey their worth more effectively through detailed descriptions. Recognizing this, Sharetribe now allows marketplaces to disable mandatory images, giving listing authors the option to use predefined thumbnail styles instead. This feature simplifies listing creation, reduces friction, and opens up possibilities for new marketplace models.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed541ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed541ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28155\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17.png 602w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e017ac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e017ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"749\">How It Works<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"793\">Disabling images is quick and intuitive:<\/p>\n\n<ol data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"1024\">\n \t<li data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"854\">\n<p data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"854\">Navigate to your listing type settings in Console.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"919\">\n<p data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"919\">Add a new listing type or select an existing one to modify.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1000\">\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1000\">Scroll down to default listing fields and disable the Images field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1024\">\n<p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1024\">Save your changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1264\">Once the Images field is disabled, listing authors will no longer be required to upload photos. Instead, they can select from predefined thumbnail styles, which prominently display key information like the listing title or category.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1708\">\n \t<li data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1441\">\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1441\"><strong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1279\">Example<\/strong>: A user posting a listing titled <em data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1343\">\u201cLooking for a Video Editor\u201d<\/em> can choose from five different thumbnail styles that highlight the title and relevant category.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1708\">\n<p data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1708\"><strong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1459\">Flexibility<\/strong>: Marketplaces can mix listing types\u2014some requiring images, others not\u2014without disrupting the search results page layout. All listings, whether visual or text-based, display cohesively, ensuring a consistent and professional experience for buyers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14bc807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14bc807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Recommended Blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/?p=27641\">How to Tailor User Experiences in Your Sharetribe Marketplace with New User Role and Account Link Settings.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de8fac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de8fac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1756\">When to Use Listings Without Images<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1847\">This feature is particularly valuable for marketplaces where visuals are not essential:<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"3036\">\n \t<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2160\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1999\"><strong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1875\">Reverse Marketplaces<\/strong>: Customers post project requests, and providers rely on detailed textual descriptions to understand requirements quickly.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2160\">\n \t<li data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2160\">\n<p data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2160\"><em data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2013\">Example<\/em>: A client posts a request for a logo design; designers can assess the project entirely through the description without needing reference images.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2453\">\n<p data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2321\"><strong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2188\">Service Marketplaces<\/strong>: Consulting, tutoring, coaching, or other professional services are often better explained through clear, structured descriptions.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2453\">\n \t<li data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2453\">\n<p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2453\"><em data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2335\">Example<\/em>: A tutoring marketplace can display subject expertise, availability, and pricing without requiring a profile photo.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93e914f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93e914f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-1024x662.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28154\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61955c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"61955c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373b33b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"373b33b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"3036\"><li data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2742\"><p data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2596\"><strong data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2480\">Classified Ad Sites<\/strong>: Job postings, announcements, or community opportunities are predominantly text-based and do not require visuals.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2742\"><li data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2742\"><p data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2742\"><em data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2610\">Example<\/em>: A B2B classified platform can list business service offers or equipment rentals using text-based listings for clarity and speed.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"3036\"><p data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2870\"><strong data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2766\">B2B Marketplaces<\/strong>: Professional services and enterprise offerings often rely on descriptive details rather than images.<\/p><ul data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"3036\"><li data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"3036\"><p data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"3036\"><em data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2884\">Example<\/em>: A company offering legal consulting or software development services can present service packages through structured text fields rather than photos.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8bc295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8bc295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of These New Features<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f50bfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f50bfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"423\">Sharetribe\u2019s new capabilities\u2014custom filters in Console and listings without images\u2014provide operators and sellers with powerful tools to improve marketplace management, usability, and growth. Together, they unlock several key advantages:<\/p>\n\n<h4 data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"467\">1. Improved Efficiency for Operators<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"696\">Custom filters make data management faster, more precise, and far less manual. Operators can quickly locate listings, users, or transactions by specific criteria, reducing the time spent scrolling through thousands of entries.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"915\">\n \t<li data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"915\">\n<p data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"915\"><strong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"711\">Example<\/strong>: On a bike rental marketplace, an operator can instantly filter all bikes of a certain size available this weekend, or on a freelance platform, find all transactions associated with a specific project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1064\">This efficiency allows operators to focus on higher-value tasks, like analyzing trends, optimizing liquidity, and supporting sellers effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab577ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab577ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1114\">2. Better User Experience for Sellers<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1348\">Allowing listings without images reduces friction in listing creation, particularly for service-oriented or text-heavy marketplaces. Sellers no longer need to worry about uploading images for services where visuals are unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1534\">\n \t<li data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1534\">\n<p data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1534\"><strong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1363\">Example<\/strong>: A tutoring marketplace can let instructors create listings with detailed descriptions of subjects and availability, without requiring profile photos or service images.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1678\">This encourages more users to create listings quickly, improves the overall quality of content, and increases supply, which benefits buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1683\" \/>\n\n<h4 data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1738\">3. Increased Flexibility for Marketplace Design<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1975\">These features allow marketplaces to support a variety of listing types\u2014visual, text-based, or hybrid\u2014without compromising layout or user experience. Listings appear cohesive on search pages, regardless of whether they include images.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2176\">\n \t<li data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2176\">\n<p data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2176\"><strong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1990\">Example<\/strong>: A professional services marketplace could have listings for photographers with images, alongside consultancy listings without images, yet both display consistently in search results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2313\">This flexibility enables marketplaces to diversify offerings and adapt to different business models without redesigning the platform.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a66b856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a66b856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19200-1024x966.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28162\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19200-1024x966.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19200-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19200-768x725.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19200-1536x1449.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aykansoft.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/19200-2048x1932.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a7a54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2a7a54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2360\">4. Enhanced Analytics and Insights<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2602\">Custom filters provide operators with the ability to track KPIs, analyze trends, and identify high-performing categories, locations, or service types. This data-driven approach helps marketplaces optimize operations and grow strategically.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2793\">\n \t<li data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2793\">\n<p data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2793\"><strong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2617\">Example<\/strong>: An events marketplace could filter listings by city and date to monitor which locations have high demand but low supply, guiding marketing and provider recruitment efforts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2936\">By turning raw data into actionable insights, operators can make informed decisions that improve liquidity, user satisfaction, and revenue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c0dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f8c0dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"section4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc2f980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc2f980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2986\">5. Support for New Marketplace Models<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3268\">These features make it easier to launch diverse marketplace types without being constrained by visual content requirements. Whether building a reverse marketplace, professional services platform, or hybrid model, operators can tailor listings and filters to their specific needs.<\/p>\n\n<ul data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3482\">\n \t<li data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3482\">\n<p data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3482\"><strong data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3283\">Example<\/strong>: A reverse marketplace where clients post project requests can operate entirely with text-based listings, while operators use custom filters to match requests with the right providers efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3622\">This opens the door to innovative marketplace models that focus on information quality and workflow efficiency rather than just visuals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9278019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9278019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a5476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a5476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6601\" data-end=\"6851\">These updates give marketplace operators and listing authors more control than ever. 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