SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace

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

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

Commission

1. Go to SoftMarket → Settings → Marketplace
2. Set the Platform Commission Rate (default: 20%)
3. 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