Vendex – Full Stack eCommerce Website

Vendex is a full-stack eCommerce web application built using PHP and MySQL. It provides a complete product selling platform with separate user and admin panels, secure authentication, order management, and a responsive user interface.

This project demonstrates core full-stack development concepts including server-side logic, database design, authentication, and role-based access control.

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Features

User Side

• User registration and login
• Product browsing and search
• Add to cart and checkout
• Order placement and order history
• Digital product downloads
• User profile management
• Contact form and FAQ section

Admin Side

• Secure admin authentication
• Admin dashboard
• Product management (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Order management
• User management
• Coupon and discount management
• Support ticket handling

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL
• Styling: Custom CSS with responsive design

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Installation & Setup

1. Clone or Download the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/Vendex.git

Or download the ZIP and extract it.

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2. Database Setup

• Create a MySQL database named: vendex
• Import the database.sql file into the database

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3. Configure Database Connection

Edit the file: app/config/config.php

Update database credentials if required: define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); define('DB_NAME', 'vendex'); define('DB_USER', 'root'); define('DB_PASS', '');

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4. Server Configuration

• Move the project folder to your web server root
  • XAMPP: htdocs/
  • WAMP: www/
• Ensure the following directories are writable: public/storage/ storage/

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5. Run the Application

Open your browser and visit: http://localhost/vendex/public/

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Default Login Credentials

Admin

Email: admin@vendex.com
Password: admin

User

Create a new account using the signup page

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Project Structure

vendex/ ├── app/ │ ├── config/ │ │ ├── config.php │ │ └── core/ │ │ ├── Database.php │ │ ├── controllers/ │ │ └── models/ │ └── views/ ├── public/ │ ├── index.php │ ├── assets/ │ │ ├── css/ │ │ ├── js/ │ │ └── images/ │ └── storage/ ├── storage/ ├── database.sql └── README.md

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Key Highlights

• Fully functional user and admin roles
• Secure authentication using PHP sessions
• Password hashing using password_hash()
• Prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop
• MVC-style project structure
• Secure file upload handling for digital products

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Security Notes

• Passwords are securely hashed
• Admin routes are protected
• Input validation and prepared SQL queries
• Restricted file upload handling

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Browser Compatibility

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

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License

This project is developed for educational purposes. You are free to modify and use it for learning or portfolio projects.