HivePress<\/a>, which will handle most of the website features, and WooCommerce, which will add the necessary e-commerce functionality to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWith all the essential elements, we can move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating Media Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n The next step is to create listing categories for your stock media website so users can browse listings effortlessly. Let\u2019s add some common categories like Photos, Videos, Illustrations, Graphics, 3D Models, and Textures. To do this, head to the Listings > Categories<\/strong> section. Here, you can define category names, provide descriptions, select a parent category, and upload fitting category images. Finally, click on the Add Category<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNote that you can add as many categories as you need by following the same steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adding Custom Listing Fields<\/h3>\n\n\n\n After adding categories, the next important step is creating custom listing fields, which allow users to describe listings in more detail. Since HivePress has no hard-coded fields, you are able to create as many different fields and search filters for your stock media website as you want.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To add your first custom field, go to the Listings > Attributes<\/strong> section and click Add New<\/strong>. Let\u2019s create a \u201cLicensing Options\u201d field as an example. Begin by entering a name and enabling front-end editing in the Editing<\/strong> section. Also, make this field required and choose the “Checkboxes” field type.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the Search<\/strong> section, you can adjust the field’s search settings and turn this field into a search filter so that people can filter and sort listings based on the licensing options. Let\u2019s make it \u201cFilterable\u201d and \u201cSortable\u201d, and choose the “Checkboxes” search field type.Display<\/strong> settings define how the field appears on pages. In our case, let\u2019s go for Block (primary) <\/strong>and Page (primary)<\/strong> and use a %label%: %value%<\/code> format. You can discover all available tokens through the question mark symbol tooltip.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo finish the process, press Publish<\/strong>. Now you have to add available licensing options. To do that, click on the Edit Options<\/strong> button. For example, you can add \u201cRoyalty-free,\u201d \u201cExtended,\u201d and \u201cExclusive\u201d options.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe created this field as an example, but you can add other various fields depending on the niche of your stock media website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adding Custom Vendor Profile Fields<\/h3>\n\n\n\n You can also add fields to vendors’ profiles if you wish – HivePress allows you to create vendor profile fields, too. This way, vendors will be able to tell more information about themselves during registration, whereas users will be able to review this info in vendor profiles. To add a vendor field, go to WP Dashboard > Vendors > Attributes<\/strong> section and click Add New<\/strong>. For instance, let\u2019s create the \u201cPortfolio\u201d field.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe process is similar to listing fields, but here, we\u2019ll choose the \u201cAttachment\u201d field type to let creators upload their portfolios.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the Display<\/strong> section, we\u2019ll use this display format: %label%: %value%<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce you are done, simply click on the Publish <\/strong>button. Similarly, you can add more custom fields to vendor profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSetting Up HivePress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Now, you need to visit the WP Dashboard > HivePress > Settings <\/strong>section and go through all settings to ensure the smooth operation of your stock media marketplace. First of all, it\u2019s important to let users download the purchased media, which is why you should enable this feature in the Settings <\/strong>section. To do this, enable the Attachments <\/strong>feature in the Listings<\/strong> tab. Besides that, you can allow sellers to set pricing tiers, which lets them offer different packages at varying prices, or price extras, which lets them add extra charges for special services.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlso, by default, in HivePress, you must add at least one listing to become a vendor. However,\u00a0 you can change that by allowing direct vendor registration in the Vendors<\/strong> tab. In that case, website visitors will be able to register on your platform as vendors without even adding listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, if you plan to monetize your platform, you can set the selling and buying commission rates and fees in the Vendors<\/strong> and Users<\/strong> tabs. This way, the commission will be included in every purchase made on your website. We’ll talk a bit more about monetization later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We recommend checking out all the other settings tabs in the WP Dashboard > HivePress > Settings<\/strong> section to ensure that your stock media website works in the way you want.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nCreating a Homepage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Next, you need to create a homepage for your stock media marketplace, which should effectively highlight the range of assets available. Go to Dashboard > Pages<\/strong>, click Add New<\/strong>, and write the page title, like “Home”. Then, you can start adding layout blocks by clicking the Plus<\/strong> icon and choosing different blocks, such as \u201cListing Search Form\u201d or \u201cCategories\u201d. Also, in the right column, you can customize each block (e.g., you can choose the number of listings displayed).\u00a0<\/em> After setting everything up, click Publish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo make this newly created page your website’s homepage, go to WP Dashboard > Settings > Reading <\/strong>and select your page from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNow, your website has a new homepage. However, each website should have a unique look and feel, so you have to customize it to your liking. To customize the styles of your stock media website, please check the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n