A full-featured digital software marketplace for WordPress. Sell plugins, scripts, SaaS, and mobile apps.

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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.
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Product Management — Submit products with images, screenshots, changelogs, demo URLs, version tracking, and license types</li>
<li>Order System — Secure order creation with commission calculation, test mode, and order keys</li>
<li>Payment Gateways — Stripe (credit/debit card) and PayPal Checkout built-in; test/free gateway for development</li>
<li>License Keys — Auto-generated license keys emailed to buyers on purchase; activations tracking</li>
<li>Live Chat — Real-time buyer–seller chat unlocked after a completed purchase</li>
<li>Email Verification — All new accounts must verify their email before logging in</li>
<li>Seller Dashboard — Revenue charts, product management, coupons, earnings, TIN/VAT submission</li>
<li>Buyer Dashboard — Purchase history, downloads, licenses, spending charts, wishlist</li>
<li>Commission System — Configurable global rate; per-seller overrides; full admin commission dashboard</li>
<li>Withdrawal System — Sellers request payouts; admin approves/rejects with notes</li>
<li>Wallet System — Internal balance tracking, deposit/withdraw, transaction history</li>
<li>Reviews & Ratings — Verified-buyer-only reviews with half-star display</li>
<li>Wishlist & Compare — Buyers save products and compare up to 4 at once</li>
<li>Coupon System — Sellers create % or fixed discount codes with expiry and usage limits</li>
<li>TIN / VAT Compliance — Sellers upload tax certificates; admin verifies</li>
<li>User Profiles — Public profiles with products, stats, and order history</li>
<li>Admin Panel — Professional SaaS-style dashboard with Chart.js charts, all management pages</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security</h4>
<ul>
<li>Nonce verification on all AJAX requests</li>
<li><code>sanitize_*</code> functions on every input</li>
<li><code>esc_*</code> functions on all output</li>
<li><code>$wpdb->prepare()</code> on all database queries</li>
<li>Capability checks on all admin actions</li>
<li>Email verification required for all users</li>
<li>Protected upload directory with <code>.htaccess</code></li>
<li>Buyers/Sellers redirected away from wp-admin</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8+</li>
<li>PHP 7.4+</li>
<li>MySQL 5.7+ (or MariaDB 10.3+)</li>
<li>SMTP plugin recommended for email verification</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<h4>Payments</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to SoftMarket → Settings → Stripe — enter your Stripe Publishable and Secret keys</li>
<li>Go to SoftMarket → Settings → PayPal — enter your PayPal App Client ID and Secret</li>
<li>Enable Test Mode for development (all purchases are free)</li>
</ol>
<h4>Commission</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to SoftMarket → Settings → Marketplace</li>
<li>Set the Platform Commission Rate (default: 20%)</li>
<li>Sellers receive the remainder of each sale automatically</li>
</ol>
<h4>Email Verification</h4>
<ul>
<li>Email verification is always required — users cannot log in until verified</li>
<li>Ensure your WordPress installation can send email (use an SMTP plugin such as WP Mail SMTP)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Product Management — Submit products with title, description, version, demo URL, and file upload</li>
<li>Shop Page — Browse all approved products with search and category filtering</li>
<li>Order System — Orders processed via free/test gateway</li>
<li>Buyer Dashboard — View purchases and download files</li>
<li>Seller Dashboard — Manage products, view orders and earnings</li>
<li>Reviews & Ratings — Verified-buyer-only reviews with star rating display</li>
<li>Email Verification — All accounts must verify email before logging in</li>
<li>Admin Panel — Approve/reject products, view orders, configure settings</li>
<li>Commission System — Configurable platform commission rate</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features (Upgrade Required)</h4>
<ul>
<li>💳 Stripe & PayPal payment gateways for real transactions</li>
<li>🔑 License Keys — Auto-generated and emailed to buyers on purchase</li>
<li>💬 Live Chat — Real-time buyer–seller chat after purchase</li>
<li>👛 Wallet System — Internal balance, deposit/withdraw, transaction history</li>
<li>🎟 Coupon Codes — % and fixed discount codes with expiry</li>
<li>💸 Withdrawal System — Seller payout requests with admin approval</li>
<li>🧾 TIN / VAT Compliance — Tax certificate upload and admin verification</li>
<li>📊 Advanced Reports — Revenue charts (Chart.js), per-seller analytics</li>
<li>❤️ Wishlist & Compare — Save and compare up to 4 products</li>
<li>📸 Screenshot Galleries — Multiple product screenshots</li>
<li>📋 Changelogs — Per-product version changelog</li>
</ul>
Upgrade at: https://lotussk.com/softmarket

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