You can step through the interactive onboarding flow sequentially to experience the full walkthrough:
### Step A: The Landing Page
- Open the application. You will see the **Global Artisans Hub** landing page with the primary theme (Deep Navy Blue headers/footers, Amber Gold accents, and Warm Cream backgrounds).
- Click **Platform**, **Success Stories** (About Us), or **Support** (Contact Us) in the header navigation to view the respective information layouts.
### Step B: Account Registration
1. Click **Get Started** in the header.
2. The view will switch to the **Register** tab.
3. Fill in the required fields:
- **Business Email**
- **Mobile Number**
- **Create Password**
- **GSTIN / Tax ID**
4. Click **Register Business**.
### Step C: Profile Completion (Step 2 of 3)
1. You will be taken to the **Complete Your Supplier Profile** wizard.
2. Enter a **Store Display Name**.
3. (Optional) Choose an image file to upload. It will immediately show an avatar logo preview.
4. Enter an **About Your Craft / Business** description.
5. Fill in the **Business Address for Pickup** fields (Street Address, City, State, Pincode).
6. Enter a GSTIN, and click **Verify GSTIN**. The button will show a loading spinner, then update to **Verified ✓** status.
7. Click **Save & Continue**.
### Step D: Onboarding Confirmation (Step 3 of 3)
- You will arrive at the **Welcome to Global Artisans Hub!** confirmation view.
- Click **Go to Dashboard (Preview Only)** to go to the live seller portal dashboard page.
- Alternatively, you can directly access the dashboard page by going to **Login** -> enter credentials -> click **Secure Login**.
### Step E: Navigating the Seller Dashboard & Tools
Once inside the active dashboard (`/dashboard`), use the left sidebar menu to navigate the tools:
1.**Overview & Analytics**: View Sales, net margins, stock, and returns. Toggle the date filters (Year, Week, Day, Custom Date) to see the metrics update dynamically.
2.**Manage Products**:
- View your active inventory listing.
- Fill out the **Upload Product** form on the right to add a product or click **Edit** on a row to modify it.
- Click the bulk upload zone to simulate importing products via CSV files.
3.**Orders & Transit**: Track active orders, status (Ready to Ship, Shipped, Delivered), carriers, and tracking coordinates.
4.**Returns Management**: View buyer return requests. Click **Approve** or **Reject** to update their logistics status in the warehouse transit log.
5.**Wallet & Payouts**: Enter an amount to process a withdrawal from your outstanding ready balance.
6.**Store Settings**: Update your store name, logo file, bio, and pickup coordinates.
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## 4. Run Automated Component Tests
To run the Vitest unit tests verifying these navigation flows and tools, execute:
