If you are looking to create your own Freelance Marketplace, then this tutorial is especially for you. Today, we are going to show you how you can create your own freelance marketplace without writing a single line of code.

How to Create a Freelance Marketplace Without Coding

For this tutorial, we are using GigToDo – Freelance Marketplace Script. This is one of the most advanced freelance marketplace script and offers lots of amazing features such as Realtime Messaging, Custom Order, Buyer Requests, Strong Admin Panel, Referral System, Virtual Wallet, Proposal Promotion, Support System, and more, which helps you to create an amazing full-fledged freelance marketplace with ease.

Also, we recommend you to check our post about Top 6 Unique and Amazing Marketplace PHP Scripts, if you want more Marketplace PHP Script options.

GigToDo – Freelance Marketplace Script Requirements

PHP 4+
MySQL 4+

GigToDo – Freelance Marketplace Script Installation

Download the latest version of GigToDo Script from here.

Login to your cPanel and click on the File Manager.
Now go to the public_html folder and upload the GigToDo.zip
(Note: If you are using more than one domain, then select the public_html/domain name folder where you want to install the script.)
After uploading, extract the GigToDo.zip
Go to cPanel and click on the MySQL Database Wizard.
For Creating a new Database and Database User.
Now create a New Database.
Now create a New User Database.
Click on All Privileges and Save. Now you have successfully created a Database and User.
Now Open your Site URL and follow the Installation Steps.
Fill all the database details which you created before. Then Click on Next Button
After clicking on Next, you will proceed to the Site Information Tab.
Fill all the required website infromation and create an admin account. Then Click on Install Script Button
Now you will see “Congratulation! Installation complete” message. Then click on the Visit Admin Panel Website and log in with your Admin Account to access the Administration Area.
Admin Panel
In admin panel you can manange and configure all your website features and settings.
Now create a cron jobs for your website.
For creating cron jobs Login to your cPanel and click on cron jobs
Now add a new cron job for payouts and offers.
Select once per day in common settings then paste this code “/usr/bin/wget -q -O – https://www.{Your path}/payouts_and_offers_cron > /dev/null 2>&1” in command. [Replace {Your path} with your website url]
Now add one more new cron job for view earnings.
Now Select once per month in common settings then paste this code “/usr/bin/wget -q -O – https://www.{Your path}/view_earnings_cron > /dev/null 2>&1” in command. [Replace {Your path} with your website url]