=== SoftMarket — Digital Marketplace ===
Contributors: ferdaussk
Tags: marketplace, digital products, software, sell plugins, ecommerce
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0+
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A free digital software marketplace for WordPress. Sell plugins, scripts, and apps. Upgrade to Pro for full payment processing.

== Description ==

SoftMarket Free turns your WordPress site into a digital software marketplace. Sellers can list products, buyers can browse and get them instantly, and admins earn a configurable commission on every sale.

= 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://example.com/softmarket

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `softmarket-free` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate via **Plugins → Installed Plugins**
3. Marketplace pages are created automatically on activation
4. Go to **SoftMarket → Settings** to configure commission rate and currency
5. Go to **SoftMarket → Products** to approve submitted products

== Requirements ==

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

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can buyers purchase without registering? =
No. An account and email verification are required.

= How do sellers earn money in the free version? =
Earnings are tracked in the database. To actually pay out sellers, upgrade to Pro which includes a full withdrawal system.

= Can I upgrade from Free to Pro later? =
Yes. Pro is built on the same database schema so your existing products and orders carry over seamlessly.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial free version release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release. Activate the plugin to auto-create all marketplace pages.
