PhotoStack – Multivendor Microstock Marketplace

🚀 Overview

The PhotoStack – Multivendor Microstock Marketplace script is a robust platform built specifically for creating a stock-photo, digital-assets marketplace – allowing photographers, videographers, illustrators and creators to list content and buyers to purchase or subscribe. It is a full multivendor system with licensing, payout and download workflows. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

With real-world experience built in — for example vendor dashboards, asset review workflows, subscription pricing, and royalty sharing — this script addresses the actual business model of microstock marketplaces. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Target users: Entrepreneurs launching microstock marketplaces, creative-asset platforms, multivendor marketplaces for photos/videos/vectors; developers and agencies building white-label solutions for digital content sales.

✨ Key Features

• Multivendor Marketplace: Allows multiple creators to register, upload assets, set prices or subscription access. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Flexible Licensing & Pricing Models: Individual item pricing, subscription plans, royalty/commission setting for contributors. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Wide Asset Format Support: Sell photos, illustrations, vectors, audio, video – flexible digital-asset types. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Robust Review & Approval Workflow: Admin can review and approve uploads before they are published, ensuring quality control. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Digital Download & Secure Delivery: Buyers purchase and download assets with license tracking, watermark optional. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Commission & Payout Management: Admin sets global or vendor-specific commission rates, handles payouts to creators. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• SEO-Optimized & Responsive UI: Built for search engine visibility with mobile-friendly design. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Subscription & Recurring Revenue Support: Enables buyer subscription access to assets as well as one-time purchases. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Framework: Laravel 10 (PHP) – modern MVC architecture. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3 (Bootstrap or equivalent) for responsive UI; JavaScript (jQuery or native) for interactivity. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB (typical for Laravel scripts).
• Server Requirements: Web server (Apache/Nginx), PHP 8.x (or whatever Laravel version demands), SSL/HTTPS for secure asset delivery. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload Files: Extract the PhotoStack package and upload to your server’s document root or desired directory. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
2. Create Database: Create a MySQL/MariaDB database and user with full privileges.
3. Configure Environment: Copy `.env.example` to `.env`, set database credentials, site URL, mail settings, storage paths.
4. Install Dependencies: Run `composer install`, `php artisan migrate`, `php artisan seed` (if provided) to setup tables and initial data.
5. Set Permissions: Ensure `storage` and `bootstrap/cache` folders are writable by the web-server.
6. Configure Payments & Commission: In admin panel configure payment gateways, set vendor commission rates, asset categories and upload rules.
7. Test Upload & Purchase Flow: Signup as vendor, upload asset, apply review workflow, then login as buyer and test purchase and download.
8. Deploy Live: Enable SSL, optimize server (caching, CDN for downloads), monitor performance, and launch publicly.

📦 Deliverables

• Complete source-code package of PhotoStack – Multivendor Microstock Marketplace. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
• Admin panel, vendor dashboard, buyer storefront, documentation/README. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
• GPL license copy, update instructions and usage rights for unlimited domains via distributor. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge – for marketplace usage (vendor & buyer side).
• Devices: Desktop and mobile browsers – responsive UI ensures usability on smartphone and tablet.
• Server OS: Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS recommended; Windows servers possible if PHP/MySQL stack supported.

🧠 Notes

• License: This script is offered under the GPL (via certain distributors offering unlimited domain usage). Verify license terms before deployment. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
• Customization tips: You may extend by adding mobile apps (iOS/Android), integrate further payment gateways, integrate AI-tags for easier asset search, or add image license bundles.
• SEO & Market-Trust Assurance: A well-built microstock marketplace script improves user trust (vendors see a professional platform, buyers see robust checkout + delivery) and search engine visibility through asset-rich pages, proper metadata and performance optimization.
• Experience highlight: The product covers real-business logic of microstock marketplaces (upload/review, licensing, subscriptions) which indicates the developer’s domain expertise in digital-asset platforms. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Developed by wStacks, listed on CodeCanyon as “PhotoStack – Multivendor Microstock Marketplace” (Item ID 50228315) on Feb 2024. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
Purchasing the official licence ensures access to updates, support and full asset access.

🔒 Disclaimer

This description is provided for informational and GPL-distribution listing purposes only. We are not the original author or rights-holder. All trademarks, logos and brand assets remain the property of their respective owners. For production deployment, ensure you obtain a valid licence, secure your hosting environment (SSL/HTTPS, backups), optimise for download performance and comply with copyright/licensing regulations around digital asset sales.