Car Dealership Website

A PHP and mySQL object oriented-based web application for managing and displaying cars for sale, with car inventory and admin management features.

This website was built alongside the PHP: Object-Oriented Programming with Databases course on LinkedIn Learning, but it is not an exact reproduction. The original course project centered on a bicycle shop with a limited UI/UX and no image functionality. For this project, the concept was adapted and extended into a dealership context, with enhanced UI/UX design and additional features such as vehicle images and inventory search filters.

Key Features

• Public-facing car listings with details and images
• Admin/staff dashboard for managing cars and users
• User authentication (login/logout)
• Pagination for car listings
• File upload for car images (with unique file naming)
• Responsive navigation and modern UI

Requirements

• PHP 7.4+
• MySQL/MariaDB
• Web server (Apache recommended, XAMPP compatible)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Import car_dealership.sql into your MySQL database.
3. Configure your database credentials in private/database_credentials.php.
4. Place the project in your web server's root directory (e.g., htdocs for XAMPP).
5. Access the site via your browser (e.g., http://localhost/Car-Dealership-Website/public/).

Example Account Login

You can use the following example admin account to log in:

Username: JohnDoe123
Password: MySecure!Pass123

Usage

• Public users can browse cars, view details, and contact the dealership.
• Staff/admin users can log in to manage car listings and user accounts.

Customization

• Add or modify car makes, models, and options in the Car class.
• Update styles in public/stylesheets/.
• Add JavaScript functionality in public/js/.

Security Notes

• The private/ directory is not web-accessible for security.
• Uploaded files are renamed with unique IDs to prevent conflicts.
• Always validate and sanitize user input.

Disclaimer

This project was completed by following along with the LinkedIn Learning courses:

• PHP: Object-Oriented Programming with Databases

The code and structure closely reflect the instructional content provided in these courses, and the project was developed as part of a personal learning exercise.