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TLDR

Open-source e-commerce template for WeChat mini-programs. Customize and deploy a ready-made online store directly inside WeChat without a separate app download.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      WeChat storefront
      Live-streaming sales
      Product catalog
      Shopping cart
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      WeChat API
      UI components
      Chart library
    Use cases
      Launch online store
      Sell via live stream
      Customize branding
      Multi-product catalog
    Audience
      Small business owners
      Solo sellers
      Chinese market focus

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Launch a WeChat-based online store for a small business or individual seller without building from scratch.

USE CASE 2

Add live-streaming commerce features to let customers watch product demos and purchase in real time.

USE CASE 3

Customize the storefront design and product catalog while keeping backend data separate and stable.

USE CASE 4

Quickly deploy a multi-product shopping experience directly inside WeChat without requiring app store approval.

Tech stack

JavaScriptWeChat Mini-ProgramVue.jsREST API

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires WeChat Developer Account registration and mini-program IDE setup to test locally.

Use freely for any purpose including commercial. Keep the notice and disclose changes to the patent grant.

In plain English

This repository is an open-source e-commerce mini-program template for WeChat, the dominant Chinese messaging and social platform. A WeChat mini-program is a lightweight app that runs directly inside the WeChat app without needing to be downloaded separately. This template provides a ready-made online store (mall/shop) that developers can adapt and deploy as their own storefront within WeChat. The project is described in Chinese and is aimed at developers who want to quickly launch a WeChat-based shopping experience. The README mentions it is a long-term maintained version with contributions welcome, and it includes support for live-streaming commerce, a popular feature in China where sellers broadcast product demonstrations and viewers can purchase directly. The code is separate from any backend data, meaning upgrades to the front-end code do not affect existing store data. A companion version for the Toutiao (now Douyin/TikTok) mini-program platform is linked from the README, and several other open-source templates from the same author are listed, covering restaurant ordering, hotel room service, food delivery, membership card systems, and more. You would use this if you are a developer looking to build or customize a WeChat storefront for a small business or individual seller. The project uses JavaScript and relies on a backend API service. It uses several open-source components including a UI library and a chart library.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up this WeChat mini-program template to sell my products? Walk me through the initial configuration steps.
Prompt 2
Show me how to add live-streaming commerce to this WeChat store template so customers can watch and buy during broadcasts.
Prompt 3
I want to customize the product catalog and branding in this WeChat mall template. What files do I need to modify?
Prompt 4
How does the backend API integration work in this WeChat e-commerce template? What endpoints do I need to implement?
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