diff --git a/erpnext/hub_node/api.py b/erpnext/hub_node/api.py
index dc42de76bdc..af34844d46b 100644
--- a/erpnext/hub_node/api.py
+++ b/erpnext/hub_node/api.py
@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ from six import string_types
 
 current_user = frappe.session.user
 
+
 @frappe.whitelist()
-def register_seller(**kwargs):
+def register_marketplace(**kwargs):
 	settings = frappe.get_single('Marketplace Settings')
 	settings.update(kwargs)
 	settings.users = []
@@ -42,6 +43,12 @@ def register_seller(**kwargs):
 
 	return message
 
+
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def register_user(username, first_name, company):
+	pass
+
+
 def validate_registerer():
 	if current_user == 'Administrator':
 		frappe.throw(_('Please login as another user to register on Marketplace'))
@@ -49,6 +56,7 @@ def validate_registerer():
 	if 'System Manager' not in frappe.get_roles():
 		frappe.throw(_('Only users with System Manager role can register on Marketplace'), frappe.PermissionError)
 
+
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def call_hub_method(method, params=None):
 	connection = get_hub_connection()
@@ -63,6 +71,7 @@ def call_hub_method(method, params=None):
 	response = connection.post_request(params)
 	return response
 
+
 def map_fields(items):
 	field_mappings = get_field_mappings()
 	table_fields = [d.fieldname for d in frappe.get_meta('Item').get_table_fields()]
@@ -87,6 +96,7 @@ def map_fields(items):
 
 	return items
 
+
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_valid_items(search_value=''):
 	items = frappe.get_list(
@@ -111,6 +121,7 @@ def get_valid_items(search_value=''):
 
 	return valid_items
 
+
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def publish_selected_items(items_to_publish):
 	items_to_publish = json.loads(items_to_publish)
@@ -128,7 +139,6 @@ def publish_selected_items(items_to_publish):
 			'image_list': item.get('image_list')
 		}).insert(ignore_if_duplicate=True)
 
-
 	items = map_fields(items_to_publish)
 
 	try:
@@ -143,6 +153,7 @@ def publish_selected_items(items_to_publish):
 	except Exception as e:
 		frappe.log_error(message=e, title='Hub Sync Error')
 
+
 def item_sync_preprocess(intended_item_publish_count):
 	response = call_hub_method('pre_items_publish', {
 		'intended_item_publish_count': intended_item_publish_count
@@ -154,6 +165,7 @@ def item_sync_preprocess(intended_item_publish_count):
 	else:
 		frappe.throw('Unable to update remote activity')
 
+
 def item_sync_postprocess():
 	response = call_hub_method('post_items_publish', {})
 	if response:
@@ -192,7 +204,10 @@ def load_base64_image_from_items(items):
 def get_hub_connection():
 	settings = frappe.get_single('Marketplace Settings')
 	marketplace_url = settings.marketplace_url
-	current_user_records = filter(lambda x: x.user == current_user, settings.users)
+	current_user_records = filter(
+		lambda x: x.user == current_user and x.password,
+		settings.users
+	)
 
 	if current_user_records:
 		record = current_user_records[0]
diff --git a/erpnext/hub_node/doctype/hub_user/hub_user.json b/erpnext/hub_node/doctype/hub_user/hub_user.json
index 4e4deffe8b8..08a59c6958c 100644
--- a/erpnext/hub_node/doctype/hub_user/hub_user.json
+++ b/erpnext/hub_node/doctype/hub_user/hub_user.json
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
    "precision": "", 
    "print_hide": 0, 
    "print_hide_if_no_value": 0, 
-   "read_only": 0, 
+   "read_only": 1, 
    "remember_last_selected_value": 0, 
    "report_hide": 0, 
    "reqd": 0, 
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
    "precision": "", 
    "print_hide": 0, 
    "print_hide_if_no_value": 0, 
-   "read_only": 0, 
+   "read_only": 1, 
    "remember_last_selected_value": 0, 
    "report_hide": 0, 
    "reqd": 0, 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
  "issingle": 0, 
  "istable": 1, 
  "max_attachments": 0, 
- "modified": "2018-08-31 20:39:55.944828", 
+ "modified": "2018-09-01 09:46:54.327880", 
  "modified_by": "cave@aperture.com", 
  "module": "Hub Node", 
  "name": "Hub User", 
diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/hub/marketplace.js b/erpnext/public/js/hub/marketplace.js
index a4f38c721e6..bea30bd9422 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/hub/marketplace.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/hub/marketplace.js
@@ -92,16 +92,16 @@ erpnext.hub.Marketplace = class Marketplace {
 			__('Become a Seller'),
 			{
 				label: __('Register'),
-				on_submit: this.register_seller.bind(this)
+				on_submit: this.register_marketplace.bind(this)
 			}
 		);
 
 		this.register_dialog.show();
 	}
 
-	register_seller(form_values) {
+	register_marketplace(form_values) {
 		frappe.call({
-		    method: 'erpnext.hub_node.api.register_seller',
+		    method: 'erpnext.hub_node.api.register_marketplace',
 		    args: form_values
 		}).then(() => {
 			this.register_dialog.hide();