Media & Digital Downloads

Overview

Beyond images, PHP Pro Bid lets sellers attach videos, embed external media, and offer digital download files with their listings. Videos and embeds appear on the listing page alongside photos, while digital downloads are delivered to the buyer after purchase.

Uploading Videos

On the Content & Media tab, scroll past the image upload area to find the media section. Click Select Video to upload a video file from your device:

PHP Pro Bid — Content and Media tab showing video upload area with Select Video button and uploaded video file

The page shows the number of videos allowed and the maximum file size. Uploaded videos are converted and played directly on the listing page.

Embedded Media

If the administrator has enabled embedded code, you can paste an embed snippet (for example from YouTube) into the Embed Code field instead of uploading a file:

YouTube — share dialog showing the embed code tab with iframe snippet

Copy the embed code from the video platform and paste it into the field on the listing form:

PHP Pro Bid — Content and Media tab showing embed code pasted into the media section

YouTube, Vimeo, and most platforms provide an embed code on their share dialog. Look for the Embed tab or </> icon.

Digital Downloads

To sell a digital file (PDF, ZIP, software, etc.), scroll to the Digital Downloads section on the Content & Media tab and upload your file:

PHP Pro Bid — Content and Media tab showing digital download file upload area with uploaded file

Digital download files are stored securely on the server. Buyers cannot access the file until the seller activates the download after payment.

Activating Downloads

After a buyer completes payment, the seller must activate the download from their Sales page. Click the Activate Downloads button next to the sale:

PHP Pro Bid — Seller sales page showing the Activate Downloads button next to a completed sale

A confirmation dialog appears. Click OK to activate:

PHP Pro Bid — Confirmation dialog asking the seller to confirm download activation

Downloading Files

Once activated, the buyer can download the file from their Purchases page by clicking the Download button:

PHP Pro Bid — Buyer purchases page showing the Download button for an activated digital download

Admin Settings — Media Uploads

Media upload settings are managed at Admin → Listings → Settings → Listing Setup:

Number of Videos

Number of Videos — the maximum number of video files a seller can upload per listing

Maximum Size Allowed

Maximum Size Allowed — the maximum file size for each uploaded video (in KB). The note below the field shows the server’s own upload limit

Allow Embedded Code

Allow Embedded Code — when checked, sellers can paste embed snippets (e.g. YouTube iframe code) instead of uploading video files

Admin Settings — Digital Downloads

Digital download settings are on the same page, in the Digital Downloads section:

PHP Pro Bid — Admin digital downloads settings showing number of downloads, folder path, and maximum size

Number of Digital Downloads

Number of Digital Downloads — the maximum number of download files a seller can attach per listing

Digital Downloads Folder

Digital Downloads Folder — the server directory where uploaded download files are stored. This folder should be outside the web root for security

Maximum Size Allowed

Maximum Size Allowed — the maximum file size for each digital download (in KB). The note below the field shows the server’s own upload limit