PHP Marketplace Script V1 – Complete Classifieds & Marketplace Portal with Admin Area, Installer, PWA, Plugins & Automatic Update System | Multilingual

For sale is an extensive PHP/MySQL Marketplace Script V1 / classifieds marketplace for building your own classifieds portal, local online marketplace, business directory, or listing system.

This script is not a small standalone script, but a complete web software package with frontend, user area, admin area, database structure, web installer, documentation, plugin system, update system, language files, and included extensions.

It is ideally suited as a technical foundation for your own project, for example a regional marketplace, classifieds portal, services portal, local dealer platform, private listings, digital ads, or industry-specific offers.

Overview

The Marketplace Script is based on PHP and MySQL/MariaDB and is delivered as a source code package. It includes numerous features required for a modern classifieds and marketplace system.

Included are, among others, user accounts, listing management, categories, search functions, premium features, pro profiles, advertising, coupons, invoices, payment providers, SEO tools, support functions, newsletters, PWA files, an automatic update system, and an extensive administration area.

In addition, 1 plugin package is included.

Important Main Features

User Area

The script includes an extensive user area for registered users.

User features include, among others:

User registration
User login
User dashboard
Profile management
Company and pro profiles
Create and manage listings
Favorites / watchlist
Saved searches
Messaging function
Reviews
Support tickets
Orders
Direct purchase functions
Shopping cart / checkout
Premium options
Notifications

This allows users to publish their own listings, manage offers, communicate with other users, and use additional features such as premium or pro options.

Listings and Marketplace Features

The script is suitable for various types of marketplaces and classifieds portals.

Possible use cases:

Classifieds portal
Regional online marketplace
Business directory
Service portal
Listing website
Local dealer marketplace
Niche marketplace
Community marketplace
Sales platform for private and commercial providers

Included marketplace features:

Listings
Categories
Custom fields
Search function
Filter functions
Listing detail pages
User profiles
Favorites function
Saved searches
Review functions
Contact and messaging functions
Direct purchase option
Order management
Premium listings
Pro packages
Advertising spaces and campaigns

Extensive Admin Area

A major advantage of the script is the included admin area. Many areas of the portal can be managed centrally from there.

The admin area includes, among others:

Admin dashboard
User management
Listing management
Category management
Custom field management
Premium management
Pro package management
Advertising package management
Banner and campaign management
Coupon and voucher management
Payment management
Invoice management
Newsletter management
News system
Help center / FAQ management
Page management
SEO settings
Sitemap functions
Robots and redirect management
SMTP test
Security center
Backup functions
Maintenance mode
Admin accounts
Who is online
Permission management
Plugin and extension management
System update management
Automatic update check
Update notifications
Update permissions
Version display

This allows the portal not only to be operated, but also expanded, maintained, updated, and commercially developed.

Automatic Update System

The script includes an integrated automatic update system for the admin area.

The update function allows the administrator to connect the installation to a central update server and check whether a newer script version is available.

Included update-related features:

Automatic update check from the admin dashboard
Manual update check from the system updates page
Update notification on the admin start page when a new version is available
Dedicated System Updates page in the admin area
Role and permission control for update access
Update server URL configuration
License key based update authorization
Update channel support, for example stable
Display of installed version and latest available version
Download URL handling for update packages
SHA-256 checksum support for update package validation
Automatic backup before update installation
Support for database migrations during updates
Support for UTF-8 .po language file merging during updates
Automatic rebuild of language files after update text changes
Version display in the admin footer

Payment and Monetization Features

The script offers various functions that allow a marketplace to be monetized.

Possible sources of income:

Premium listings
Pro memberships
Advertising packages
Banner advertising
Vouchers / coupons
Paid additional features
Direct purchase / checkout
Paid dealer or company profiles

Prepared or included payment and service integrations:

PayPal
Stripe
Mollie
Klarna
Adyen
Sendcloud
Webhooks
PDF invoices
Payment management

The actual use of individual payment providers must be set up by the buyer using their own API access data.

Marketing, SEO and Growth

For operating a public portal, SEO and marketing features are also included.

Included are, among others:

SEO settings
Sitemap functions
Robots management
Redirect management
Newsletter functions
News system
Help center
Page management
Google Analytics preparation
Google Search Console preparation
Social login preparation
PWA files
Service worker
Web app manifest

This allows the portal to be technically prepared for search engines, user retention, and mobile use.

Security, Maintenance and Operation

The package includes various functions and files for operation, maintenance, and security.

These include, among others:

Security center
Maintenance mode
SMTP test
Backup functions
Automatic update backup before update installation
Cron scripts
Queue scripts
Deployment notes
Sample configurations
Installer lock after installation
Automatic APP_KEY generation
.env configuration
Upload directory structure
Permission check during installation
Update server example files
Database migration files
Version management

Documentation and setup files are also included.

Web Installer Included

The script includes its own web installer. This allows setup to be carried out step by step through the browser.

The installer supports, among others:

Checking system requirements
Entering database details
Importing the database structure
Importing seed data
Running database migrations
Creating the administrator account
Writing the .env configuration file
Automatically creating a secure APP_KEY
Setting an installation lock after successful setup

This makes installation clearer than with many simple PHP scripts.

Technical Requirements

Suitable web hosting or your own server is required for operation.

Recommended:

PHP 8.1 or newer up to PHP 8.5
MySQL or MariaDB
PDO
PDO MySQL
Composer 2.x
Apache with mod_rewrite or Nginx with PHP-FPM
Write permissions for required folders and files
Enabled PHP extensions such as mbstring, fileinfo, openssl, curl, json, and zip

Ideally, the web server should point to the public/ folder.

Basic knowledge of PHP, MySQL, hosting, and server administration is recommended.

Included Plugins

Several plugin packages are additionally included in the package:

Profile Picture Upload Plugin

These extensions are included as additional components and can be used, checked, or further customized as needed.

Scope of Delivery

The delivery consists of a digital software package as a ZIP file.

Included are, among others:

PHP Marketplace Script V1
Frontend files
User area
Admin area
Database structure
Database migration files
Web installer
Configuration files
Language files
UTF-8 .po language files
Views / templates
Controllers
Models
Services
PWA files
Documentation
Deployment notes
Plugin packages
License files
Update system files
System update admin page
Update server example files
Update API example with check and download endpoint
Automatic update notification for the admin dashboard
Admin footer version display

Suitable for the Following Projects

The script can be used as a foundation for:

Your own classifieds portal
Regional online marketplace
Local sales portal
Service portal
Business directory with listings
Dealer portal
Niche marketplace
Community platform
Agency project
PHP/MySQL web project
Development and customization project

Who Is This Script Suitable For?

The script is aimed at:

Developers
Web designers
Agencies
Founders
Operators of online portals
People with hosting experience
Companies that want to build their own marketplace system
Buyers who want to customize or further develop source code themselves

Please note: Technical knowledge is required for productive use. Anyone without experience in PHP, MySQL, hosting, or server configuration should hire a developer for setup.

Important Usage Notes

The script is sold as a source code / software package. The buyer is responsible for:

Installation
Server setup
Database setup
Legal review
Data protection / GDPR
Legal notice / imprint
Terms and conditions
Payment provider configuration
API keys
Email / SMTP configuration
Security review
Individual customizations
Updates
Update server setup, if automatic update distribution is used
Productive operation

This is not a ready-hosted service, but self-installable web software.

License Notice

The buyer receives a simple, non-exclusive usage license for one own installation or one own project, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Without a separate written agreement, usage applies to one productive domain / installation.

In particular, the following are not permitted:

Resale of the script
Transfer to third parties
Publication for download
Rental or lending
Redistribution as one’s own product
Sale on other platforms without permission

The complete license terms are included with the package.

No Branded Product / No SaaS Solution

This is an independent PHP/MySQL software package for self-installation. It is not a hosted SaaS service and not an official product of any third-party provider.

All mentioned payment providers, services, or brand names are used only to describe possible interfaces or configuration options. To use them, the buyer needs their own accounts and access data with the respective providers.

Support and Installation

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, installation, setup, individual support, customizations, updates, update server setup, or further development are not part of this offer.

Optionally, an installation service, setup, update service, or individual customization can be offered separately by arrangement.

Summary

With PHP Marketplace Script V1, you receive an extensive software package for building your own marketplace or classifieds portal.

The package includes many features that are important for a commercial portal: user management, listings, categories, admin area, premium and pro features, advertising, payment integrations, invoices, newsletters, SEO functions, support system, installer, PWA files, documentation, update system, update server example files, database migrations, language files, and additional plugins.

Ideal for buyers looking for a solid technical foundation for their own marketplace or classifieds project and who want to install, customize, update, and further develop the system themselves.

Additional Sentence

Note: This is a digital software product / source code package. After purchase, you will receive the ZIP file containing the script files, documentation, update system files, update server example files, database migration files, language files, and plugins. Technical knowledge is required for installation and productive operation.

User registration, login and account dashboard
Classified ads and marketplace listing system
Category-based listing management
Advanced search and filtering options
Admin panel for users, listings, categories and settings
Premium listing and Pro account features
Advertising and banner campaign management
Direct purchase functionality
Messaging system between users
Support ticket and help center system
Newsletter and notification features
User reviews and verification options
SEO tools, redirects and sitemap support
Multilingual structure with language files
Custom pages and news/blog section
Payment integration support
Coupons, taxes and invoice-related features
Shipping provider configuration
Plugin and extension structure
Web installer with database setup and admin account creation
Automatic installer lock after successful installation
Cron jobs and queue scripts for background tasks
Documentation and deployment examples included
Self-hosted PHP/MySQL application

PHP 8.1 or higher
MySQL or MariaDB database
PDO and PDO MySQL PHP extensions
Recommended PHP extensions: mbstring, fileinfo, openssl, curl, json and zip
Apache with mod_rewrite and headers enabled, or Nginx with PHP-FPM
Composer 2.x
Writable permissions for .env, storage/ and public/uploads/
Web server document root should point to the public/ directory
Cron jobs are recommended for background tasks and automation features
SMTP mail configuration is recommended for email notifications

1. Upload all script files to your hosting account or server.

2. Set the web server document root to the public/ directory.
   Important: Do not point the domain to the main project folder. Only the public/ directory should be publicly accessible.

3. Make sure the following files and folders are writable:
   .env
   storage/
   public/uploads/

4. Install Composer dependencies:
   composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader

5. Create a new MySQL or MariaDB database and database user in your hosting control panel.

6. Open the web installer in your browser:
   your-domain.com/install

7. Enter your database details, website settings and administrator account information.

8. Complete the installation. The installer will create the .env file, import the database structure, generate an application key and lock the installer automatically.

9. After installation, log in to the admin area and configure the marketplace settings, categories, payment options, mail settings, premium features and other website options.

10. Configure SMTP mail settings for email notifications.

11. Set up the recommended cron jobs and queue worker for background tasks, automated jobs, notifications and maintenance features.

12. For extra security after installation, remove or block the public/install/ directory and keep debug mode disabled on live websites.

Documentation is included in the docs/ directory.

Front-end Demo

Home Page : https://www.demo.marktplatzdirekt24.de
Login Link : https://www.demo.marktplatzdirekt24.de/login
Email : [email protected]
Pass : demopass

Back-end Demo

Admin Login Link : https://www.demo.marktplatzdirekt24.de/admin
Username : admin
Password : demopass