CarphaCom Knowledge Base
Everything you need to run, extend, and self-host CarphaCom — a self-hostable, multi-tenant e-commerce platform built on Medusa v2 and Next.js, with a federated marketplace for paid plugins, themes, and integrations.
- Backend
- Medusa v2 · Node 20
- Storefront
- Next.js 15 · App Router
- Database
- PostgreSQL 16 + Redis 7
- License
- Self-hosted, source-available
Pick your path
Merchant Guide
Set up your shop, add products, configure payments, run promotions, install plugins from the marketplace.
Developer Guide
Build plugins and themes, publish to the marketplace, integrate via REST and webhooks.
System Administrator
Deploy on Vultr or any Linux box, configure environment, manage backups, upgrade, harden security.
REST API Reference
Full reference for /admin/*, /store/*, and federation endpoints.
How it fits together
What you should know first
Where to go next
- New to CarphaCom? Start with Getting Started as a Merchant.
- Building a plugin? Read Architecture Overview, then Building a Plugin.
- Hosting it yourself? Begin with Self-Hosting Overview and the Security Checklist.
- Integrating? Authentication, request format, and rate limits live in the API Reference.