Wander Local

Project Overview

Wander Local is a modern local travel platform connecting travelers with native hosts for unique, authentic experiences. Built with pure PHP 8+, PDO, Bootstrap 5, and Alpine.js.

Tech Stack

• Backend: PHP 8+ (Vanilla structure without frameworks)
• Database: MySQL (PDO used for secure interactions)
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, Alpine.js (for interactivity)
• Rich Text: Quill.js integration for Blog CMS

Features

• Complete Authentication with role-based redirection (Traveler/Host)
• Multi-step Onboarding flows via Alpine.js
• Host Dashboards and Experience management
• Public Blog CMS with Markdown/Rich Text support & Like system
• Robust Security: CSRF tokens, Prepared SQL Statements, Input Sanitization, XSS defense
• Custom Error Handling and Caching system
• Mobile-first approach with bottom navigation bars

Local Setup (XAMPP / WAMP)

1. Clone the repository into your htdocs or www directory.
2. In PHPMyAdmin, create a database named wander_local.
3. Import the database/schema.sql file into your empty database.
4. Rename config/config.example.php to config/config.php (if applicable) or verify settings in config/config.php inside the actual repo.
5. Set APP_ENV to 'development' in config/config.php.
6. Go to http://localhost/Wander_Local in your browser.

Deployment Instructions (Hostinger / InfinityFree)

1. Upload all files into public_html via FTP or File Manager.
2. Create a MySQL database and user in your hosting control panel. Import schema.sql.
3. Update config/db.php with your live database credentials.
4. Update config/config.php to set APP_ENV = 'production'.
5. Ensure file directories /uploads/ and /cache/ and /logs/ have permissions set to chmod 755 (folders) and chmod 644 (files).
6. Verify .htaccess is present in the root.

Architecture Notes

• Uses includes/security.php for all CSRF and upload logic.
• Cache engine uses simple JSON file writing in /cache/ to minimize heavy SQL queries in production.

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