📝 BlogMe - A Modern Blog Platform

Welcome to BlogMe, a feature-rich blogging platform designed for sharing thoughts, managing content, and engaging with users. This platform includes both user and admin panels, offering a seamless experience for all stakeholders.

🌐 Live Website

🔗 Website: https://blogme.sumudu.site

✨ Features

👤 User Panel

1. User Registration and Login

   • Secure user authentication with email and password.
   • Password hashing for enhanced security.

2. Profile Management

   • Update personal details such as name, email, and profile picture.

3. Blog Creation and Management

   • Create, edit, and delete personal blog posts.
   • Upload images to enhance blog content.

4. Search and View Blogs

   • Search for blogs by keywords or categories.
   • View featured blogs and explore trending content.

5. Notifications

   • Receive notifications for blog interactions and updates.

6. Related Blogs

   • View related blogs based on categories or tags for better content discovery.

🔧 Admin Panel

1. Dashboard Overview

   • View total counts of users, blogs, views, notifications and categories.

2. User Management

   • Block or delete user accounts.

3. Blog Management

   • View and delete blog posts.

4. Category Management

   • Create, update, or delete blog categories.
   • Add colors and descriptions to categories for better organization.

5. Notifications Management

   • Send and manage notifications for users.

6. Demo Mode

   • A restricted mode for showcasing the platform without making permanent changes.
   • Prevent modifications in demo mode to ensure data integrity during demonstrations.

7. Blog Filters and Sorting

   • Filter blogs by category, user, date or status.
   • Sort blogs by newest, oldest, title or most popular.

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💻 Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
• Backend: PHP
• Database: MySQL
• Libraries:
  • PHPMailer for email handling.
  • vlucas/phpdotenv for environment variable management.
• Other Tools:
  • Composer for dependency management.

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🖥️ Deployed Server Specifications

Crystal Beauty Clear is deployed on:

• ✅ Server Provider: DigitalOcean
• 🌐 Data Center Location: BLR1 (Bangalore, India)
• 🧠 Memory (RAM): 2 GB
• 💾 Disk Space: 50 GB SSD
• 🖥️ Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (x64)

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🚀 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sumudu-k/BlogMe.git

2. Install dependencies:

   composer install

3. Create a .env file by copying the .env.example file and update it with your database and site details: Then edit the .env file with your configuration.
4. Create a database called articlewebsite and import articlewebsite.sql database file to phpmyadmin.
5. Start your local server and access the platform.
6. You need to configure your server settings by adding your email and app password for working password reset functionality.

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve BlogMe! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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🟡Screenshots

Thank you for using BlogMe! If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact me.