Homepage Overview
Page Overview
The Hatecholo homepage (/) is the storefront's landing page. It introduces the marketplace, highlights ways to earn with Hatecholo, and surfaces featured categories, products, and shops so you can start browsing quickly.
Interface Overview
The homepage is made up of the following sections, shown in order from top to bottom:
- Hero image slider — a full-width, auto-playing image carousel. Each slide can link to a product or another page. Use the left/right arrows or the dot indicators below the slider to move between slides manually.
- Earn with Hatecholo carousel — a horizontally scrolling set of cards describing ways to earn on the platform.
- Haat Bazar — a grid of top product categories.
- Featured Products — a grid of individually featured products.
- Top Categories — a second grid of featured product categories.
- Our Shop — a grid of featured seller shops, with a "View All" tile that leads to the full shop list.
- About Hatecholo — a short section describing the Hatecholo mission.
UI Components
- Hero slider: Rotates automatically. Clicking a slide navigates to the link configured for that slide (or to the Products page if none is set).
- Earn with Hatecholo cards: Four cards —
- Become Seller — links out to the Hatecholo seller registration site. - Become Carrier — links out to the Hatecholo carrier onboarding site. - Become Inspector — shows a Coming Soon button and is not clickable. - Become Loader — shows a Coming Soon button and is not clickable.
- Haat Bazar / Top Categories grids: Each tile shows a category image and name. Clicking a tile takes you to the Products page pre-filtered to that category.
- Featured Products grid: Each tile shows a product image, name, and price. Clicking a tile opens that product's Product Details page.
- Our Shop grid: Each tile is a shop card (see Browsing Shops). The final tile in the grid is a View All link that takes you to the full Shops list.
Note: The Become Inspector and Become Loader options are placeholders for future roles and are not yet open for registration.
Step-by-Step User Guide
To explore a category from the homepage:
- Scroll to the Haat Bazar or Top Categories section.
- Click any category tile.
- You'll land on the Products page with that category already applied as a filter.
To view a featured product:
- Scroll to the Featured Products section.
- Click a product tile.
- You'll be taken to that product's details page.
To browse all shops:
- Scroll to the Our Shop section.
- Click View All.
- You'll land on the full Shops list.
To register as a Seller or Carrier from the homepage:
- Scroll to the Earn with Hatecholo carousel.
- Click Become Seller or Become Carrier.
- You'll be redirected to the corresponding external registration site in a new tab.
User Tips
Tip: The homepage is a fast way to discover categories you might not think to search for directly — scroll through Haat Bazar and Top Categories before typing a search term.
Best Practices
- Use the homepage carousels to discover new categories and shops rather than only relying on search.
- If you plan to register as a Seller or Carrier, have your business details ready before clicking through, since you'll continue on an external site.
Common Mistakes
- Expecting Become Inspector or Become Loader to open a registration form — these are currently disabled and marked Coming Soon.
- Assuming the homepage lists every shop or product — it only shows a curated, featured selection. Use Browsing Shops or Browsing & Filtering Products to see everything.
Troubleshooting
- A section looks empty or is still loading: Wait a moment for images and product data to load, then refresh the page if it doesn't appear.
- Clicking "Become Seller" or "Become Carrier" does nothing: These links open in a new tab — check if your browser blocked a pop-up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why can't I click "Become Inspector" or "Become Loader"? A: These programs are marked Coming Soon and are not yet open for registration.
Q: Does the homepage show every product Hatecholo sells? A: No — it only shows a curated set of featured products and categories. Use the Products page to see the full catalog.