GoStock – Free and Premium Stock Photos Script

Introduction to GoStock - Free and Premium Stock Photos Script

GoStock is a powerful and user-friendly script that allows you to easily create a website for distributing free and premium stock photos. With GoStock, you can upload and manage your own stock photos, set prices for premium images, and provide a seamless experience for your users to download and use your images. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up and using GoStock, from installing the script to configuring the settings and managing your stock photos.

Tutorial: How to Use GoStock - Free and Premium Stock Photos Script

Step 1: Installing GoStock

To install GoStock, you will need to download the script from the official website and upload it to your website's directory. Follow these steps:

1. Download the GoStock script from the official website.
2. Extract the zip file to a directory on your website.
3. Upload the extracted directory to your website's directory using an FTP client or your website's file manager.
4. Make sure to upload the script to a directory that is not publicly accessible, as GoStock is a PHP-based script and requires a specific directory structure to function correctly.

Step 2: Configuring GoStock

After installing GoStock, you will need to configure the script to connect to your database and set up the basic settings. Follow these steps:

1. Open the config.php file in the GoStock directory and edit the following settings:
   • db_host: Set this to the hostname or IP address of your database server.
   • db_username: Set this to the username for your database.
   • db_password: Set this to the password for your database.
   • db_name: Set this to the name of your database.
2. Save the config.php file and close it.
3. Open the index.php file in the GoStock directory and edit the following settings:
   • title: Set this to the title of your website.
   • description: Set this to the description of your website.
4. Save the index.php file and close it.

Step 3: Creating Categories and Subcategories

To organize your stock photos, you will need to create categories and subcategories. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the GoStock admin panel by accessing the admin.php file in the GoStock directory.
2. Click on the "Categories" tab and then click on the "Add Category" button.
3. Enter a name and description for the category and click on the "Add" button.
4. Repeat this process to create subcategories by clicking on the "Add Subcategory" button and selecting the parent category.
5. You can also drag and drop categories and subcategories to reorganize them.

Step 4: Uploading and Managing Stock Photos

To upload and manage your stock photos, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the GoStock admin panel by accessing the admin.php file in the GoStock directory.
2. Click on the "Photos" tab and then click on the "Add Photo" button.
3. Select the photo file from your computer and enter a title, description, and keywords for the photo.
4. Choose the category and subcategory for the photo by selecting them from the dropdown menus.
5. Set the price for the photo (if it's a premium image) and choose whether it's available for free download.
6. Click on the "Add" button to upload the photo.
7. Repeat this process to upload and manage multiple photos.

Step 5: Configuring Pricing and Licensing

To set up pricing and licensing for your premium stock photos, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the GoStock admin panel by accessing the admin.php file in the GoStock directory.
2. Click on the "Pricing" tab and then click on the "Add Pricing Plan" button.
3. Enter a name and description for the pricing plan and set the price per image.
4. Choose the licensing options for the premium images by selecting them from the dropdown menus.
5. Click on the "Add" button to add the pricing plan.
6. Repeat this process to add multiple pricing plans.

Step 6: Configuring Payment Gateways

To set up payment gateways for your premium stock photos, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the GoStock admin panel by accessing the admin.php file in the GoStock directory.
2. Click on the "Payment Gateways" tab and then click on the "Add Payment Gateway" button.
3. Enter the payment gateway details, such as the API key and secret key.
4. Choose the payment gateway type (e.g. PayPal, Stripe) and set the currency.
5. Click on the "Add" button to add the payment gateway.
6. Repeat this process to add multiple payment gateways.

Step 7: Customizing the GoStock Theme

To customize the GoStock theme, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the GoStock admin panel by accessing the admin.php file in the GoStock directory.
2. Click on the "Theme" tab and then click on the "Customize" button.
3. Choose the theme options, such as the color scheme, font sizes, and layout.
4. Click on the "Save" button to apply the changes.
5. Repeat this process to customize the theme further.

Step 8: Setting Up the GoStock Shop

To set up the GoStock shop, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the GoStock admin panel by accessing the admin.php file in the GoStock directory.
2. Click on the "Shop" tab and then click on the "Settings" button.
3. Choose the shop settings, such as the currency, language, and timezone.
4. Click on the "Save" button to apply the changes.
5. Repeat this process to set up the shop further.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GoStock, a powerful and user-friendly script for distributing free and premium stock photos. With these steps, you should be able to upload and manage your stock photos, set prices for premium images, and provide a seamless experience for your users to download and use your images.