Mini Shop Pro - Self-Hosted Storefront for Creators & Makers
Mini Shop Pro is a self-hosted PHP + MySQL e-commerce platform built for artists, makers, cafes and independent creators who want a real storefront without monthly SaaS fees.
Every product supports multiple photos and videos (uploaded files or YouTube/Vimeo links), long descriptions, materials/ingredients, and variants. Sell physical goods with shipping zones and rates, or digital downloads with secure token-protected delivery, all from the same catalog.
Spools, a short-form vertical video feed similar to Reels or TikTok, lets creators showcase behind-the-scenes clips and drive traffic straight into product pages with tappable CTAs. A built-in blog with photo and video posts rounds out the content side.
The storefront is fully white-label: logo, colors, fonts, header layout and a custom "Powered by" strip are all admin-controlled, so it can be rebranded for any client in minutes. Admin roles (Admin / Manager / Editor) with a per-capability permissions grid make it safe to hand off day-to-day management to staff.
Built with PHP, MySQL, Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS, no Node build step required on the host. Runs on any standard cPanel or shared hosting account.
Features
Multi-photo and multi-video product galleries (upload or YouTube/Vimeo)
Physical and digital products, with secure token-protected downloads
Spools: short-form vertical video feed with shoppable CTAs
Blog with photo/video posts and comments
Shipping zones and rates: flat, free-over-threshold, local pickup
Coupons, gift cards, bundles, subscriptions and loyalty points
POS terminal for in-person / walk-in sales
Influencer codes with public per-influencer stats page
QR code generator for every product, scannable or downloadable by buyers
Full white-label admin: logo, colors, fonts, header layout, Powered-by strip
Role-based staff accounts with a per-capability permissions grid
Product upsells, reviews, wishlists and newsletter with double opt-in
PWA support: installable, offline-aware storefront
1-click installer and 1-click updater, config and uploads always preserved
- PHP 7.4 or newer, recommended PHP 8.1+
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
- Apache with .htaccess support or Nginx with PHP-FPM
- PDO and PDO_MySQL PHP extensions
- GD or Imagick recommended for image processing
- Writable uploads folder
- HTTPS recommended for production
- Download and extract the main ZIP file.
- Upload the project files to your hosting account, for example public_html/shop/.
- Create a MySQL database and database user from your hosting panel.
- Open the installer in your browser: https://yourdomain.com/shop/install/
- Follow the installation steps: requirements check, database connection, store details and admin account.
- Log in to the admin panel and set your branding: logo, colors, fonts.
- Add categories and products, with photos, videos and variants.
- Configure shipping zones/rates or digital download settings.
- Place a test order and verify it appears in the admin dashboard.
- For security, delete or restrict the install folder after setup.
FAQ
Does this work on shared hosting?
Yes, standard PHP shared hosting, no Node or special server needed.
Can I sell both physical and digital products?
Yes, product type is set per item, digital downloads are token-protected.
Can I rebrand it for a client?
Yes, the whole storefront is white-label: logo, colors, fonts and header layout are all admin-controlled.
Is it a one-time purchase?
Yes, buy once, host it yourself, own it for life, no monthly fees.
Does it support video content?
Yes, product galleries support YouTube/Vimeo or uploaded video, plus a Spools short-form video feed.
