Sync Suppliers
Shopman builds its supplier library from two sources: 1688 Favorites bulk import (primary) and manual entry (supplemental).
Bulk Import from 1688 Favorites
Prerequisites
- Shopman is running in the background
- Shopman Chrome extension is installed
- You are logged into 1688 in Chrome
Steps
- Open 1688 Favorites
- Click the Shopman extension icon
- Click Sync Suppliers
- The extension scrapes each supplier: company name, 1688 URL, WangWang ID, contacts, shipping address
- Data is pushed to Shopman via WebSocket. Check Suppliers in the left menu to confirm.
Rate Limits & Anti-bot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Daily quota | 150 entries (auto-pause if exceeded) |
| Request interval | Log-normal random delay (~3.5s average) |
| Long pause | ~15% chance of 45–90s pause (simulates page browsing) |
| Circuit breaker | Stops after 3 consecutive empty results |
TIP
For large supplier libraries, split across two days (≤100/day) to reduce ban risk.
Manual Supplier Management
Add: Left menu → Suppliers → +
Edit: Hover (desktop) or long-press (mobile) a supplier row → Edit
Disable/Enable: Long-press → Disable or Enable. Disabled suppliers don't appear in dispatch options.
Next: SKU Binding →