🚀 Overview

Purpose: SocialMate enables secure and scalable social media account trading by connecting buyers and sellers through a regulated platform.

Real-world use: Influencers, social media managers, and entrepreneurs can sell or purchase verified accounts safely while the platform manages transactions, commissions, and disputes.

Target users: Marketplace operators, web developers, digital entrepreneurs, vendors, and buyers looking for a GPL-ready platform.

✨ Key Features

• Multi-Vendor Marketplace: Vendor registration, account listings, and profile management.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage users, vendors, accounts, transactions, and commissions.
• Vendor Panel: Track sales, manage listings, and view analytics.
• Secure Transactions: Integrated payment gateways and escrow management.
• Category Management: Organize accounts by social media platform, niche, or category.
• Ratings & Reviews: Feedback system for buyers and sellers.
• Notifications: Email and in-app notifications for sales, purchases, and account updates.
• Reports & Analytics: Sales, vendor performance, and transaction summaries.
• SEO & Marketing: Meta tags, structured URLs, and schema support for better search visibility.
• Responsive Design: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.x with Laravel Framework
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, jQuery
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• Optional: REST APIs for mobile apps or third-party integrations

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, openssl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL recommended for secure transactions; 2GB+ RAM for medium-scale deployment.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload SocialMate files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import socialmate.sql.
3. Configure .env with database, mail, and payment gateway credentials.
4. Run composer install to install PHP dependencies.
5. Set folder permissions for /storage and /bootstrap/cache.
6. Access the website and admin dashboard to configure vendors, accounts, and marketplace settings.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP/Laravel source code (GPL licensed)
• Admin dashboard and vendor panels
• Database schema & sample data
• Responsive website frontend
• Installation and configuration guide
• API documentation for integrations (optional)

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Desktop and mobile browsers fully supported; responsive design for tablets and smartphones.

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – free to redistribute and modify under license terms with proper credit.

• Use for marketplace development, SaaS prototypes, or educational purposes.
• Ensure compliance with local digital goods and eCommerce regulations.
• Preserve all author credits during redistribution.

Customization Tips:

• Modify listing, bidding, or transaction logic in app/Controllers and app/Models.
• Customize UI/UX of vendor and buyer panels via Blade templates.
• Integrate additional payment gateways, verification systems, or APIs as required.

SEO Assurance: Metadata, structured URLs, and schema markup included for improved search engine visibility.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original SocialMate – Social Media Account Selling Marketplace developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original development work.

View SocialMate on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GPL for educational, development, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for complying with digital goods, eCommerce, and data privacy laws in their region.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world social media account marketplace operations with secure transactions and vendor management.

Expertise: Built with Laravel and PHP for robust backend management, responsive design, and secure financial transactions.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure transparency and authenticity.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; instructions emphasize privacy compliance and ethical marketplace management.