📚 Online Course Selling Platform

course-platform/
├── admin/                  # Admin Panel
│   ├── login.php           # Admin Login
│   ├── dashboard.php       # Admin Dashboard
│   ├── courses.php         # Course Management
│   ├── course-add.php      # Add Course
│   ├── course-edit.php     # Edit Course
│   ├── modules.php         # Module & Lesson Management
│   ├── lesson-add.php      # Add Lesson
│   ├── lesson-edit.php     # Edit Lesson
│   ├── payments.php        # Payment Management
│   ├── students.php        # Student Management
│   ├── testimonials.php    # Testimonials
│   ├── proofs.php          # Student Proofs
│   ├── settings.php        # Site Settings
│   ├── analytics.php       # Analytics & UTM Tracking
│   ├── logout.php          # Admin Logout
│   └── partials/           # Admin Header/Footer
├── includes/               # Core PHP Files
│   ├── config.php          # Configuration
│   ├── database.php        # Database Connection
│   ├── functions.php       # Core Functions
│   ├── auth.php            # Authentication
│   └── tracking.php        # Analytics Tracking
├── css/
│   └── style.css           # Main Stylesheet
├── js/
│   └── main.js             # Main JavaScript
├── uploads/                # File Uploads Directory
├── images/                 # Static Images
├── assets/                 # Additional Assets
├── index.php               # Landing Page
├── login.php               # Student Login
├── register.php            # Student Registration
├── forgot-password.php     # Password Reset
├── dashboard.php           # Student Dashboard
├── course-player.php       # Video Player
├── checkout.php            # Payment Checkout
├── profile.php             # Student Profile
├── mark-complete.php       # Lesson Completion
├── logout.php              # Student Logout
├── database.sql            # MySQL Database
├── .htaccess               # SEO & Security
└── install.html            # This Guide
            

1 Create MySQL Database

1. Login to your cPanel hosting
2. Find MySQL Databases (phpMyAdmin)
3. Create a new database (e.g., course_platform)
4. Create a database user and password
5. Add the user to the database with ALL PRIVILEGES

2 Import Database

1. Open phpMyAdmin
2. Select your database from the left sidebar
3. Click the Import tab at the top
4. Click Choose File
5. Select database.sql from your downloaded files
6. Click Go / Import
7. Wait for "Import has been successfully finished"

3 Upload Files to Server

1. Connect to your hosting via cPanel File Manager or FTP (FileZilla)
2. Navigate to public_html (or www)
3. Upload ALL files and folders to this directory
4. Make sure uploads/ folder has write permissions (755)

4 Configure Database Connection

Open includes/config.php and update these values:

define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');     // Usually 'localhost' on cPanel
define('DB_NAME', 'your_database_name');
define('DB_USER', 'your_database_user');
define('DB_PASS', 'your_database_password');
define('SITE_URL', 'https://yourdomain.com');  // Your website URL
            

5 Set Permissions

Ensure the following directories are writable:

• /uploads/ - 755 or 777
• /uploads/courses/ - 755
• /uploads/testimonials/ - 755
• /uploads/proofs/ - 755
• /uploads/settings/ - 755

You can set permissions in cPanel File Manager (right-click → Change Permissions) or via FTP.

6 Verify Installation

1. Visit your domain: https://yourdomain.com
2. You should see the premium course landing page
3. If you see a blank page, check error.log in the root directory

Admin Panel URL:

https://yourdomain.com/admin/login.php

Default Admin Credentials:

Username: admin
Email:    admin@courselanding.com
Password: admin123
            

1. Configure Site Settings

Go to Admin → Settings to set:

• Site Name, Logo, Favicon
• Contact Email & Phone
• bKash Number for payments
• Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Google Analytics IDs

2. Create Your Course

Go to Admin → Courses → Add Course

• Enter course title, price, description
• Set status to "Published"
• Check "Featured" to show on landing page

3. Add Modules & Lessons

Go to Admin → Courses → Click Modules icon

• Add Modules (sections)
• Add Lessons under each module
• Set YouTube/Vimeo video URLs
• Mark lessons as "Premium" (locked) or uncheck for free previews

4. Add Testimonials & Proofs

Go to Admin → Testimonials / Student Proofs

• Add student testimonials with ratings
• Upload success proof screenshots

5. Manage Payments

Go to Admin → Payments

• View submitted payments
• Click ✓ to approve (unlocks course for student)
• Click ✗ to reject