SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace

توسط FERDAUS SK

SoftMarket transforms any WordPress site into a full-featured digital software marketplace. Sellers can list products, buyers can purchase and download instantly, and admins earn a configurable commission on every sale.

Core Features

Product Management — Submit products with images, screenshots, changelogs, demo URLs, version tracking, and license types
Order System — Secure order creation with commission calculation, test mode, and order keys
Payment Gateways — Stripe (credit/debit card) and PayPal Checkout built-in; test/free gateway for development
License Keys — Auto-generated license keys emailed to buyers on purchase; activations tracking
Live Chat — Real-time buyer–seller chat unlocked after a completed purchase
Email Verification — All new accounts must verify their email before logging in
Seller Dashboard — Revenue charts, product management, coupons, earnings, TIN/VAT submission
Buyer Dashboard — Purchase history, downloads, licenses, spending charts, wishlist
Commission System — Configurable global rate; per-seller overrides; full admin commission dashboard
Withdrawal System — Sellers request payouts; admin approves/rejects with notes
Wallet System — Internal balance tracking, deposit/withdraw, transaction history
Reviews & Ratings — Verified-buyer-only reviews with half-star display
Wishlist & Compare — Buyers save products and compare up to 4 at once
Coupon System — Sellers create % or fixed discount codes with expiry and usage limits
TIN / VAT Compliance — Sellers upload tax certificates; admin verifies
User Profiles — Public profiles with products, stats, and order history
Admin Panel — Professional SaaS-style dashboard with Chart.js charts, all management pages

Security

Nonce verification on all AJAX requests
sanitize_* functions on every input
esc_* functions on all output
$wpdb->prepare() on all database queries
Capability checks on all admin actions
Email verification required for all users
Protected upload directory with .htaccess
Buyers/Sellers redirected away from wp-admin

Requirements

WordPress 5.8+
PHP 7.4+
MySQL 5.7+ (or MariaDB 10.3+)
SMTP plugin recommended for email verification

Configuration

Payments

Go to SoftMarket Settings Stripe — enter your Stripe Publishable and Secret keys
Go to SoftMarket Settings PayPal — enter your PayPal App Client ID and Secret
Enable Test Mode for development (all purchases are free)

Commission

Go to SoftMarket Settings Marketplace
Set the Platform Commission Rate (default: 20%)
Sellers receive the remainder of each sale automatically

Email Verification

Email verification is always required — users cannot log in until verified
Ensure your WordPress installation can send email (use an SMTP plugin such as WP Mail SMTP)

Free Features

Product Management — Submit products with title, description, version, demo URL, and file upload
Shop Page — Browse all approved products with search and category filtering
Order System — Orders processed via free/test gateway
Buyer Dashboard — View purchases and download files
Seller Dashboard — Manage products, view orders and earnings
Reviews & Ratings — Verified-buyer-only reviews with star rating display
Email Verification — All accounts must verify email before logging in
Admin Panel — Approve/reject products, view orders, configure settings
Commission System — Configurable platform commission rate

Pro Features (Upgrade Required)

💳 Stripe & PayPal payment gateways for real transactions
🔑 License Keys — Auto-generated and emailed to buyers on purchase
💬 Live Chat — Real-time buyer–seller chat after purchase
👛 Wallet System — Internal balance, deposit/withdraw, transaction history
🎟 Coupon Codes — % and fixed discount codes with expiry
💸 Withdrawal System — Seller payout requests with admin approval
🧾 TIN / VAT Compliance — Tax certificate upload and admin verification
📊 Advanced Reports — Revenue charts (Chart.js), per-seller analytics
❤️ Wishlist & Compare — Save and compare up to 4 products
📸 Screenshot Galleries — Multiple product screenshots
📋 Changelogs — Per-product version changelog

Upgrade at: https://lotussk.com/softmarket

Upload the softmarket folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin through Plugins Installed Plugins
All marketplace pages are created automatically
Go to SoftMarket Settings to configure payment gateways and commission rate
Visit SoftMarket Dashboard to see your admin panel

سوالات متداول

Can buyers purchase without registering?

No. Buyers must create an account and verify their email before purchasing.

How do sellers get paid?

Sellers submit withdrawal requests from their dashboard. Admins approve and process payouts manually via the Withdrawals admin page.

Is the upload directory secure?

Yes. Product ZIP files are stored in a custom directory outside the webroot-accessible location and protected by .htaccess (Deny from all). Only authenticated buyers who purchased the product can download.

Can I customise the frontend templates?

Yes. Copy any file from wp-content/plugins/softmarket/templates/ to wp-content/themes/your-theme/softmarket/ and WordPress will use your copy automatically (template override support).

How do I add product categories?

Go to SoftMarket Categories in the WordPress admin. Categories are standard WordPress taxonomies.

Does it work with any theme?

SoftMarket uses its own CSS (Inter font, CSS custom properties) and calls get_header() / get_footer() so it respects your theme’s header and footer. The plugin styles are scoped to .sm-* classes to avoid conflicts.