MACRO NEPAL
Product Review System with PHP backend, MySQL database
awiskar acharya
February 19, 2026
7:12 am

Project Introduction: Product Review System

A full-featured product review platform where users can discover products, read authentic reviews, and share their experiences. The system includes user authentication, product management, rating system, review moderation, and comprehensive admin controls. Built with responsive design and real-time updates for optimal user experience.

File Structure

product-review/
│
├── index.php                    # Landing page / Product listing
├── login.php                    # User login
├── register.php                 # User registration
├── product.php                  # Single product view
├── profile.php                  # User profile
├── dashboard.php                # User dashboard
│
├── admin/
│   ├── index.php               # Admin login
│   ├── dashboard.php           # Admin dashboard
│   ├── products.php            # Manage products
│   ├── reviews.php             # Manage reviews
│   ├── users.php               # Manage users
│   └── categories.php          # Manage categories
│
├── includes/
│   ├── config.php              # Database configuration
│   ├── functions.php           # Core functions
│   ├── auth.php                # Authentication functions
│   └── validation.php          # Input validation
│
├── assets/
│   ├── css/
│   │   ├── style.css          # Main stylesheet
│   │   ├── product.css         # Product-specific styles
│   │   └── responsive.css      # Responsive design
│   ├── js/
│   │   ├── main.js            # Main JavaScript
│   │   ├── reviews.js          # Review management
│   │   └── rating.js           # Rating system
│   ├── images/                 # Image assets
│   └── uploads/                 # Product images
│
├── api/
│   ├── products.php            # Product API
│   ├── reviews.php             # Review API
│   ├── rating.php              # Rating calculations
│   └── user.php                # User operations
│
├── sql/
│   └── database.sql           # Database schema
│
└── README.md                   # Project documentation

1. Database Schema (sql/database.sql)

-- Create database
CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS product_review;
USE product_review;
-- Users table
CREATE TABLE users (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
username VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
email VARCHAR(100) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
password VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
full_name VARCHAR(100),
avatar VARCHAR(255),
bio TEXT,
location VARCHAR(100),
website VARCHAR(255),
user_type ENUM('user', 'moderator', 'admin') DEFAULT 'user',
status ENUM('active', 'suspended', 'banned') DEFAULT 'active',
email_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
verification_token VARCHAR(255),
reset_token VARCHAR(255),
reset_expires DATETIME,
last_login DATETIME,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
-- Categories table
CREATE TABLE categories (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
name VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
slug VARCHAR(50) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
description TEXT,
icon VARCHAR(50),
parent_id INT,
sort_order INT DEFAULT 0,
status ENUM('active', 'inactive') DEFAULT 'active',
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (parent_id) REFERENCES categories(id) ON DELETE SET NULL
);
-- Products table
CREATE TABLE products (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
category_id INT,
name VARCHAR(200) NOT NULL,
slug VARCHAR(200) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
description TEXT,
short_description VARCHAR(500),
price DECIMAL(10,2),
brand VARCHAR(100),
model VARCHAR(100),
image_url VARCHAR(500),
additional_images JSON,
specifications JSON,
features JSON,
average_rating DECIMAL(3,2) DEFAULT 0.00,
total_reviews INT DEFAULT 0,
total_ratings INT DEFAULT 0,
views INT DEFAULT 0,
status ENUM('active', 'inactive', 'pending') DEFAULT 'active',
featured BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
meta_title VARCHAR(200),
meta_description VARCHAR(500),
meta_keywords VARCHAR(500),
created_by INT,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (category_id) REFERENCES categories(id) ON DELETE SET NULL,
FOREIGN KEY (created_by) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE SET NULL,
INDEX idx_status (status),
INDEX idx_featured (featured),
FULLTEXT INDEX idx_search (name, description, brand)
);
-- Reviews table
CREATE TABLE reviews (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
product_id INT NOT NULL,
user_id INT NOT NULL,
rating INT NOT NULL CHECK (rating >= 1 AND rating <= 5),
title VARCHAR(200),
content TEXT NOT NULL,
pros TEXT,
cons TEXT,
images JSON,
helpful_count INT DEFAULT 0,
not_helpful_count INT DEFAULT 0,
report_count INT DEFAULT 0,
status ENUM('pending', 'approved', 'rejected', 'flagged') DEFAULT 'pending',
verified_purchase BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
editor_pick BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (product_id) REFERENCES products(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
UNIQUE KEY unique_user_product (user_id, product_id),
INDEX idx_status (status),
INDEX idx_rating (rating),
INDEX idx_helpful (helpful_count),
FULLTEXT INDEX idx_review_search (title, content)
);
-- Review helpful votes
CREATE TABLE review_helpful (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
review_id INT NOT NULL,
user_id INT NOT NULL,
vote_type ENUM('helpful', 'not_helpful') NOT NULL,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (review_id) REFERENCES reviews(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
UNIQUE KEY unique_vote (review_id, user_id)
);
-- Review comments
CREATE TABLE review_comments (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
review_id INT NOT NULL,
user_id INT NOT NULL,
comment TEXT NOT NULL,
status ENUM('active', 'hidden') DEFAULT 'active',
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (review_id) REFERENCES reviews(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
-- Product images
CREATE TABLE product_images (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
product_id INT NOT NULL,
image_url VARCHAR(500) NOT NULL,
is_primary BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
sort_order INT DEFAULT 0,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (product_id) REFERENCES products(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
-- User favorites
CREATE TABLE user_favorites (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
user_id INT NOT NULL,
product_id INT NOT NULL,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
FOREIGN KEY (product_id) REFERENCES products(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
UNIQUE KEY unique_favorite (user_id, product_id)
);
-- User follows
CREATE TABLE user_follows (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
follower_id INT NOT NULL,
following_id INT NOT NULL,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (follower_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
FOREIGN KEY (following_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
UNIQUE KEY unique_follow (follower_id, following_id)
);
-- Activity log
CREATE TABLE activity_log (
id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
user_id INT,
action VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
entity_type VARCHAR(50),
entity_id INT,
details JSON,
ip_address VARCHAR(45),
user_agent TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE SET NULL,
INDEX idx_user_activity (user_id, created_at)
);
-- Insert default categories
INSERT INTO categories (name, slug, description, icon) VALUES
('Electronics', 'electronics', 'Latest electronic gadgets and devices', 'fas fa-mobile-alt'),
('Computers', 'computers', 'Laptops, desktops and accessories', 'fas fa-laptop'),
('Smartphones', 'smartphones', 'Mobile phones and tablets', 'fas fa-mobile'),
('Audio', 'audio', 'Headphones, speakers and audio equipment', 'fas fa-headphones'),
('Cameras', 'cameras', 'Digital cameras and photography gear', 'fas fa-camera'),
('Gaming', 'gaming', 'Video games and gaming accessories', 'fas fa-gamepad'),
('Home & Kitchen', 'home-kitchen', 'Home appliances and kitchen gadgets', 'fas fa-home'),
('Books', 'books', 'Books and e-books', 'fas fa-book');
-- Insert sample products
INSERT INTO products (category_id, name, slug, description, price, brand, average_rating, total_reviews, featured) VALUES
(3, 'iPhone 14 Pro', 'iphone-14-pro', 'Latest Apple smartphone with advanced features', 999.99, 'Apple', 4.5, 150, TRUE),
(2, 'MacBook Pro 16"', 'macbook-pro-16', 'Powerful laptop for professionals', 2499.99, 'Apple', 4.8, 200, TRUE),
(4, 'Sony WH-1000XM4', 'sony-wh-1000xm4', 'Premium noise-cancelling headphones', 349.99, 'Sony', 4.7, 500, TRUE),
(1, 'Samsung 4K TV', 'samsung-4k-tv', '65-inch Smart 4K UHD TV', 899.99, 'Samsung', 4.3, 80, FALSE);
-- Insert admin user (password: Admin@123)
INSERT INTO users (username, email, password, full_name, user_type, email_verified) VALUES
('admin', '[email protected]', '$2y$10$YourHashedPasswordHere', 'Administrator', 'admin', TRUE);

2. Configuration File (includes/config.php)

<?php
// Database configuration
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'root');
define('DB_PASS', '');
define('DB_NAME', 'product_review');
// Application configuration
define('APP_NAME', 'Product Review System');
define('APP_URL', 'http://localhost/product-review');
define('UPLOAD_PATH', __DIR__ . '/../assets/uploads/');
define('MAX_FILE_SIZE', 5242880); // 5MB
define('TIMEZONE', 'Asia/Kolkata');
// Email configuration
define('SMTP_HOST', 'smtp.gmail.com');
define('SMTP_PORT', 587);
define('SMTP_USER', '[email protected]');
define('SMTP_PASS', 'your-password');
define('SMTP_FROM', '[email protected]');
define('SMTP_FROM_NAME', APP_NAME);
// Pagination
define('ITEMS_PER_PAGE', 12);
define('REVIEWS_PER_PAGE', 10);
// Review settings
define('MIN_RATING', 1);
define('MAX_RATING', 5);
define('REVIEW_MIN_LENGTH', 10);
define('REVIEW_MAX_LENGTH', 5000);
// Cache settings
define('CACHE_ENABLED', true);
define('CACHE_DIR', __DIR__ . '/../cache/');
define('CACHE_TIME', 3600); // 1 hour
// Set timezone
date_default_timezone_set(TIMEZONE);
// Error reporting (disable in production)
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);
// Session configuration
ini_set('session.cookie_httponly', 1);
ini_set('session.use_only_cookies', 1);
ini_set('session.cookie_secure', 0); // Set to 1 for HTTPS
// Start session
if (session_status() == PHP_SESSION_NONE) {
session_start();
}
// Database connection
function getConnection() {
static $conn = null;
if ($conn === null) {
try {
$conn = new mysqli(DB_HOST, DB_USER, DB_PASS, DB_NAME);
if ($conn->connect_error) {
throw new Exception("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}
$conn->set_charset("utf8mb4");
} catch (Exception $e) {
die("Database connection error: " . $e->getMessage());
}
}
return $conn;
}
// Create connection object
$db = getConnection();
?>

3. Functions File (includes/functions.php)

<?php
require_once 'config.php';
// Sanitize input
function sanitize($input) {
global $db;
if (is_array($input)) {
foreach ($input as $key => $value) {
$input[$key] = sanitize($value);
}
return $input;
}
return $db->real_escape_string(trim(htmlspecialchars($input)));
}
// Validate email
function validateEmail($email) {
return filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL);
}
// Generate slug
function createSlug($string) {
$string = strtolower($string);
$string = preg_replace('/[^a-z0-9-]/', '-', $string);
$string = preg_replace('/-+/', '-', $string);
return trim($string, '-');
}
// Get product details
function getProduct($id, $slug = null) {
global $db;
$sql = "SELECT p.*, c.name as category_name, c.slug as category_slug,
u.username as created_by_username
FROM products p 
LEFT JOIN categories c ON p.category_id = c.id
LEFT JOIN users u ON p.created_by = u.id
WHERE ";
if ($id) {
$sql .= "p.id = ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("i", $id);
} else {
$sql .= "p.slug = ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("s", $slug);
}
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
if ($product = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
// Increment view count
$db->query("UPDATE products SET views = views + 1 WHERE id = {$product['id']}");
// Get additional images
$img_sql = "SELECT image_url, is_primary FROM product_images WHERE product_id = ? ORDER BY sort_order";
$img_stmt = $db->prepare($img_sql);
$img_stmt->bind_param("i", $product['id']);
$img_stmt->execute();
$img_result = $img_stmt->get_result();
$images = [];
while ($img = $img_result->fetch_assoc()) {
$images[] = $img;
}
$product['images'] = $images;
return $product;
}
return null;
}
// Get product reviews
function getProductReviews($product_id, $page = 1, $status = 'approved') {
global $db;
$offset = ($page - 1) * REVIEWS_PER_PAGE;
$sql = "SELECT r.*, u.username, u.full_name, u.avatar,
u.user_type, u.location,
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM review_helpful WHERE review_id = r.id AND vote_type = 'helpful') as helpful,
(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM review_helpful WHERE review_id = r.id AND vote_type = 'not_helpful') as not_helpful
FROM reviews r
JOIN users u ON r.user_id = u.id
WHERE r.product_id = ? AND r.status = ?
ORDER BY r.editor_pick DESC, r.helpful_count DESC, r.created_at DESC
LIMIT ? OFFSET ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("isii", $product_id, $status, REVIEWS_PER_PAGE, $offset);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$reviews = [];
while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$row['time_ago'] = timeAgo($row['created_at']);
$reviews[] = $row;
}
// Get total count
$count_sql = "SELECT COUNT(*) as total FROM reviews WHERE product_id = ? AND status = ?";
$count_stmt = $db->prepare($count_sql);
$count_stmt->bind_param("is", $product_id, $status);
$count_stmt->execute();
$count_result = $count_stmt->get_result();
$total = $count_result->fetch_assoc()['total'];
return [
'reviews' => $reviews,
'total' => $total,
'pages' => ceil($total / REVIEWS_PER_PAGE),
'current_page' => $page
];
}
// Add review
function addReview($user_id, $product_id, $data) {
global $db;
// Check if user already reviewed this product
$check_sql = "SELECT id FROM reviews WHERE user_id = ? AND product_id = ?";
$check_stmt = $db->prepare($check_sql);
$check_stmt->bind_param("ii", $user_id, $product_id);
$check_stmt->execute();
$check_result = $check_stmt->get_result();
if ($check_result->num_rows > 0) {
return ['success' => false, 'message' => 'You have already reviewed this product'];
}
// Insert review
$sql = "INSERT INTO reviews (product_id, user_id, rating, title, content, pros, cons, status) 
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 'pending')";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("iiissss", 
$product_id, 
$user_id, 
$data['rating'], 
$data['title'], 
$data['content'], 
$data['pros'], 
$data['cons']
);
if ($stmt->execute()) {
// Log activity
logActivity($user_id, 'add_review', 'review', $stmt->insert_id);
return ['success' => true, 'message' => 'Review submitted successfully and awaiting approval'];
}
return ['success' => false, 'message' => 'Error submitting review'];
}
// Update product rating
function updateProductRating($product_id) {
global $db;
$sql = "UPDATE products p
SET 
average_rating = COALESCE((
SELECT AVG(rating) 
FROM reviews 
WHERE product_id = ? AND status = 'approved'
), 0),
total_reviews = (
SELECT COUNT(*) 
FROM reviews 
WHERE product_id = ? AND status = 'approved'
),
total_ratings = (
SELECT COUNT(*) 
FROM reviews 
WHERE product_id = ? AND status = 'approved'
)
WHERE id = ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("iiii", $product_id, $product_id, $product_id, $product_id);
return $stmt->execute();
}
// Mark review as helpful
function markHelpful($review_id, $user_id, $type) {
global $db;
// Check if already voted
$check_sql = "SELECT vote_type FROM review_helpful WHERE review_id = ? AND user_id = ?";
$check_stmt = $db->prepare($check_sql);
$check_stmt->bind_param("ii", $review_id, $user_id);
$check_stmt->execute();
$check_result = $check_stmt->get_result();
if ($existing = $check_result->fetch_assoc()) {
if ($existing['vote_type'] == $type) {
// Remove vote
$delete_sql = "DELETE FROM review_helpful WHERE review_id = ? AND user_id = ?";
$delete_stmt = $db->prepare($delete_sql);
$delete_stmt->bind_param("ii", $review_id, $user_id);
$delete_stmt->execute();
// Update counts
if ($type == 'helpful') {
$db->query("UPDATE reviews SET helpful_count = helpful_count - 1 WHERE id = $review_id");
} else {
$db->query("UPDATE reviews SET not_helpful_count = not_helpful_count - 1 WHERE id = $review_id");
}
return ['success' => true, 'action' => 'removed'];
} else {
// Update vote
$update_sql = "UPDATE review_helpful SET vote_type = ? WHERE review_id = ? AND user_id = ?";
$update_stmt = $db->prepare($update_sql);
$update_stmt->bind_param("sii", $type, $review_id, $user_id);
$update_stmt->execute();
// Update counts
if ($type == 'helpful') {
$db->query("UPDATE reviews SET 
helpful_count = helpful_count + 1,
not_helpful_count = not_helpful_count - 1 
WHERE id = $review_id");
} else {
$db->query("UPDATE reviews SET 
not_helpful_count = not_helpful_count + 1,
helpful_count = helpful_count - 1 
WHERE id = $review_id");
}
return ['success' => true, 'action' => 'updated'];
}
} else {
// Insert new vote
$insert_sql = "INSERT INTO review_helpful (review_id, user_id, vote_type) VALUES (?, ?, ?)";
$insert_stmt = $db->prepare($insert_sql);
$insert_stmt->bind_param("iis", $review_id, $user_id, $type);
$insert_stmt->execute();
// Update count
if ($type == 'helpful') {
$db->query("UPDATE reviews SET helpful_count = helpful_count + 1 WHERE id = $review_id");
} else {
$db->query("UPDATE reviews SET not_helpful_count = not_helpful_count + 1 WHERE id = $review_id");
}
return ['success' => true, 'action' => 'added'];
}
}
// Get rating distribution
function getRatingDistribution($product_id) {
global $db;
$distribution = [1 => 0, 2 => 0, 3 => 0, 4 => 0, 5 => 0];
$total = 0;
$sql = "SELECT rating, COUNT(*) as count 
FROM reviews 
WHERE product_id = ? AND status = 'approved'
GROUP BY rating";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("i", $product_id);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$distribution[$row['rating']] = $row['count'];
$total += $row['count'];
}
// Calculate percentages
$percentages = [];
foreach ($distribution as $rating => $count) {
$percentages[$rating] = $total > 0 ? round(($count / $total) * 100) : 0;
}
return [
'counts' => $distribution,
'percentages' => $percentages,
'total' => $total
];
}
// Search products
function searchProducts($query, $filters = []) {
global $db;
$sql = "SELECT p.*, c.name as category_name, c.slug as category_slug
FROM products p
LEFT JOIN categories c ON p.category_id = c.id
WHERE p.status = 'active'";
$params = [];
$types = "";
if (!empty($query)) {
$sql .= " AND (p.name LIKE ? OR p.description LIKE ? OR p.brand LIKE ?)";
$search = "%$query%";
$params[] = $search;
$params[] = $search;
$params[] = $search;
$types .= "sss";
}
if (!empty($filters['category'])) {
$sql .= " AND p.category_id = ?";
$params[] = $filters['category'];
$types .= "i";
}
if (!empty($filters['min_price'])) {
$sql .= " AND p.price >= ?";
$params[] = $filters['min_price'];
$types .= "d";
}
if (!empty($filters['max_price'])) {
$sql .= " AND p.price <= ?";
$params[] = $filters['max_price'];
$types .= "d";
}
if (!empty($filters['brand'])) {
$placeholders = str_repeat('?,', count($filters['brand']) - 1) . '?';
$sql .= " AND p.brand IN ($placeholders)";
$params = array_merge($params, $filters['brand']);
$types .= str_repeat('s', count($filters['brand']));
}
if (!empty($filters['rating'])) {
$sql .= " AND p.average_rating >= ?";
$params[] = $filters['rating'];
$types .= "d";
}
// Sorting
$order_by = "p.created_at DESC";
if (!empty($filters['sort'])) {
switch ($filters['sort']) {
case 'rating':
$order_by = "p.average_rating DESC";
break;
case 'price_low':
$order_by = "p.price ASC";
break;
case 'price_high':
$order_by = "p.price DESC";
break;
case 'reviews':
$order_by = "p.total_reviews DESC";
break;
}
}
$sql .= " ORDER BY $order_by LIMIT 50";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
if (!empty($params)) {
$stmt->bind_param($types, ...$params);
}
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$products = [];
while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$products[] = $row;
}
return $products;
}
// Get user reviews
function getUserReviews($user_id, $page = 1) {
global $db;
$offset = ($page - 1) * REVIEWS_PER_PAGE;
$sql = "SELECT r.*, p.name as product_name, p.slug as product_slug,
p.image_url as product_image
FROM reviews r
JOIN products p ON r.product_id = p.id
WHERE r.user_id = ?
ORDER BY r.created_at DESC
LIMIT ? OFFSET ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("iii", $user_id, REVIEWS_PER_PAGE, $offset);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$reviews = [];
while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$row['time_ago'] = timeAgo($row['created_at']);
$reviews[] = $row;
}
return $reviews;
}
// Get popular products
function getPopularProducts($limit = 10) {
global $db;
$sql = "SELECT p.*, c.name as category_name
FROM products p
LEFT JOIN categories c ON p.category_id = c.id
WHERE p.status = 'active'
ORDER BY p.views DESC, p.total_reviews DESC
LIMIT ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("i", $limit);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$products = [];
while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$products[] = $row;
}
return $products;
}
// Get featured products
function getFeaturedProducts($limit = 8) {
global $db;
$sql = "SELECT p.*, c.name as category_name
FROM products p
LEFT JOIN categories c ON p.category_id = c.id
WHERE p.status = 'active' AND p.featured = 1
ORDER BY p.average_rating DESC
LIMIT ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("i", $limit);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$products = [];
while ($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$products[] = $row;
}
return $products;
}
// Format time ago
function timeAgo($datetime) {
$time = strtotime($datetime);
$now = time();
$diff = $now - $time;
if ($diff < 60) {
return $diff . ' seconds ago';
} elseif ($diff < 3600) {
$mins = floor($diff / 60);
return $mins . ' minute' . ($mins > 1 ? 's' : '') . ' ago';
} elseif ($diff < 86400) {
$hours = floor($diff / 3600);
return $hours . ' hour' . ($hours > 1 ? 's' : '') . ' ago';
} elseif ($diff < 2592000) {
$days = floor($diff / 86400);
return $days . ' day' . ($days > 1 ? 's' : '') . ' ago';
} elseif ($diff < 31536000) {
$months = floor($diff / 2592000);
return $months . ' month' . ($months > 1 ? 's' : '') . ' ago';
} else {
$years = floor($diff / 31536000);
return $years . ' year' . ($years > 1 ? 's' : '') . ' ago';
}
}
// Log user activity
function logActivity($user_id, $action, $entity_type = null, $entity_id = null, $details = null) {
global $db;
$ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ?? null;
$user_agent = $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] ?? null;
$sql = "INSERT INTO activity_log (user_id, action, entity_type, entity_id, details, ip_address, user_agent) 
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)";
$details_json = $details ? json_encode($details) : null;
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("ississs", $user_id, $action, $entity_type, $entity_id, $details_json, $ip, $user_agent);
return $stmt->execute();
}
// Upload image
function uploadImage($file, $folder = 'products') {
$target_dir = UPLOAD_PATH . $folder . '/';
if (!file_exists($target_dir)) {
mkdir($target_dir, 0777, true);
}
$file_extension = strtolower(pathinfo($file['name'], PATHINFO_EXTENSION));
$allowed_extensions = ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif', 'webp'];
if (!in_array($file_extension, $allowed_extensions)) {
return ['success' => false, 'message' => 'Invalid file type'];
}
if ($file['size'] > MAX_FILE_SIZE) {
return ['success' => false, 'message' => 'File too large'];
}
$new_filename = uniqid() . '.' . $file_extension;
$target_file = $target_dir . $new_filename;
if (move_uploaded_file($file['tmp_name'], $target_file)) {
return [
'success' => true,
'filename' => $new_filename,
'path' => 'assets/uploads/' . $folder . '/' . $new_filename
];
}
return ['success' => false, 'message' => 'Error uploading file'];
}
// Send email
function sendEmail($to, $subject, $message, $from = null) {
$headers = "MIME-Version: 1.0" . "\r\n";
$headers .= "Content-type:text/html;charset=UTF-8" . "\r\n";
$headers .= 'From: ' . (SMTP_FROM_NAME ?? APP_NAME) . ' <' . (SMTP_FROM ?? '[email protected]') . '>' . "\r\n";
return mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);
}
// Generate random string
function generateRandomString($length = 32) {
return bin2hex(random_bytes($length / 2));
}
// Get cache key
function getCacheKey($prefix, $params) {
return $prefix . '_' . md5(serialize($params));
}
// Cache get
function cacheGet($key) {
if (!CACHE_ENABLED) return null;
$file = CACHE_DIR . $key . '.cache';
if (file_exists($file) && (time() - filemtime($file)) < CACHE_TIME) {
return unserialize(file_get_contents($file));
}
return null;
}
// Cache set
function cacheSet($key, $data) {
if (!CACHE_ENABLED) return false;
if (!file_exists(CACHE_DIR)) {
mkdir(CACHE_DIR, 0777, true);
}
$file = CACHE_DIR . $key . '.cache';
return file_put_contents($file, serialize($data));
}
// Clear cache
function clearCache($pattern = '*') {
$files = glob(CACHE_DIR . $pattern . '.cache');
foreach ($files as $file) {
unlink($file);
}
}
?>

4. Main CSS (assets/css/style.css)

/* Root Variables */
:root {
--primary-color: #2563eb;
--primary-dark: #1d4ed8;
--primary-light: #3b82f6;
--secondary-color: #7c3aed;
--success-color: #10b981;
--danger-color: #ef4444;
--warning-color: #f59e0b;
--dark-color: #1f2937;
--light-color: #f9fafb;
--gray-color: #6b7280;
--border-color: #e5e7eb;
--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
--shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
--shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
--shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
--radius-sm: 0.375rem;
--radius-md: 0.5rem;
--radius-lg: 1rem;
--radius-xl: 1.5rem;
}
/* Global Styles */
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
line-height: 1.6;
color: var(--dark-color);
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
min-height: 100vh;
}
.container {
max-width: 1280px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 1rem;
}
/* Navigation */
.navbar {
background: white;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 1000;
}
.nav-content {
max-width: 1280px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 1rem;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}
.logo {
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 700;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links {
display: flex;
gap: 2rem;
align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
color: var(--dark-color);
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 500;
transition: color 0.3s;
position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
color: var(--primary-color);
}
.nav-links a::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: -4px;
left: 0;
width: 0;
height: 2px;
background: var(--primary-color);
transition: width 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
width: 100%;
}
/* Search Bar */
.search-container {
position: relative;
width: 300px;
}
.search-input {
width: 100%;
padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2.5rem;
border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
font-size: 0.875rem;
transition: all 0.3s;
}
.search-input:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: var(--primary-color);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}
.search-icon {
position: absolute;
left: 1rem;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
color: var(--gray-color);
}
/* Buttons */
.btn {
display: inline-block;
padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
border: none;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
font-size: 0.875rem;
font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s;
text-decoration: none;
text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary {
background: var(--primary-color);
color: white;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
background: var(--primary-dark);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.btn-outline {
background: transparent;
border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
color: var(--primary-color);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
background: var(--primary-color);
color: white;
}
.btn-danger {
background: var(--danger-color);
color: white;
}
.btn-success {
background: var(--success-color);
color: white;
}
/* Product Cards */
.products-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
gap: 2rem;
padding: 2rem 0;
}
.product-card {
background: white;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
transition: all 0.3s;
position: relative;
}
.product-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.product-badge {
position: absolute;
top: 1rem;
right: 1rem;
background: var(--primary-color);
color: white;
padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
font-size: 0.75rem;
font-weight: 600;
z-index: 10;
}
.product-badge.featured {
background: var(--secondary-color);
}
.product-image {
width: 100%;
height: 200px;
object-fit: cover;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.product-info {
padding: 1.5rem;
}
.product-category {
color: var(--primary-color);
font-size: 0.875rem;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.product-name {
font-size: 1.25rem;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
color: var(--dark-color);
text-decoration: none;
display: block;
}
.product-name:hover {
color: var(--primary-color);
}
.product-price {
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--primary-color);
margin: 1rem 0;
}
.product-rating {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.stars {
display: flex;
gap: 0.125rem;
color: #fbbf24;
}
.stars i {
font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.rating-value {
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--dark-color);
}
.review-count {
color: var(--gray-color);
font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.product-meta {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-top: 1rem;
padding-top: 1rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
font-size: 0.875rem;
color: var(--gray-color);
}
/* Product Detail Page */
.product-detail {
background: white;
border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
overflow: hidden;
margin: 2rem 0;
}
.product-header {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 2rem;
padding: 2rem;
}
.product-gallery {
position: relative;
}
.main-image {
width: 100%;
height: 400px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
cursor: pointer;
}
.thumbnail-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 1rem;
margin-top: 1rem;
}
.thumbnail {
width: 100%;
height: 80px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
cursor: pointer;
opacity: 0.7;
transition: all 0.3s;
}
.thumbnail:hover,
.thumbnail.active {
opacity: 1;
border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}
.product-title {
font-size: 2rem;
font-weight: 700;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.product-brand {
display: inline-block;
background: var(--light-color);
padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
font-size: 0.875rem;
color: var(--gray-color);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.product-description {
color: var(--gray-color);
line-height: 1.8;
margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.product-specs {
background: var(--light-color);
padding: 1.5rem;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.spec-item {
display: flex;
padding: 0.5rem 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.spec-label {
width: 120px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--dark-color);
}
.spec-value {
flex: 1;
color: var(--gray-color);
}
/* Reviews Section */
.reviews-section {
padding: 2rem;
background: var(--light-color);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.reviews-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.rating-summary {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2rem;
}
.average-rating {
font-size: 3rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--dark-color);
}
.rating-bars {
flex: 1;
}
.rating-bar-item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.rating-bar-label {
width: 60px;
font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.rating-bar {
flex: 1;
height: 8px;
background: var(--border-color);
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
overflow: hidden;
}
.rating-bar-fill {
height: 100%;
background: #fbbf24;
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
transition: width 0.3s;
}
.rating-bar-count {
width: 40px;
font-size: 0.875rem;
color: var(--gray-color);
}
/* Review Card */
.review-card {
background: white;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: 1.5rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.review-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.review-user {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
}
.user-avatar {
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
border-radius: 50%;
object-fit: cover;
border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}
.user-info {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.user-name {
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--dark-color);
}
.review-date {
font-size: 0.75rem;
color: var(--gray-color);
}
.review-rating {
display: flex;
gap: 0.25rem;
color: #fbbf24;
}
.review-title {
font-size: 1.125rem;
font-weight: 600;
margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.review-content {
color: var(--gray-color);
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 1rem 0;
}
.review-pros-cons {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 1rem;
margin: 1rem 0;
padding: 1rem;
background: var(--light-color);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.pros, .cons {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.25rem;
}
.pros i {
color: var(--success-color);
margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.cons i {
color: var(--danger-color);
margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.review-actions {
display: flex;
gap: 1rem;
margin-top: 1rem;
padding-top: 1rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.helpful-btn {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: var(--radius-full);
background: white;
color: var(--gray-color);
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s;
}
.helpful-btn:hover {
background: var(--primary-color);
color: white;
border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.helpful-btn.active {
background: var(--primary-color);
color: white;
border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
/* Review Form */
.review-form {
background: white;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: 2rem;
margin-top: 2rem;
}
.rating-selector {
display: flex;
gap: 0.5rem;
margin: 1rem 0;
font-size: 1.5rem;
color: #d1d5db;
}
.rating-selector i {
cursor: pointer;
transition: color 0.3s;
}
.rating-selector i:hover,
.rating-selector i.active {
color: #fbbf24;
}
.form-group {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-group label {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--dark-color);
}
.form-control {
width: 100%;
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
font-size: 1rem;
transition: all 0.3s;
font-family: inherit;
}
.form-control:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: var(--primary-color);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}
textarea.form-control {
min-height: 120px;
resize: vertical;
}
/* Filter Sidebar */
.filter-sidebar {
background: white;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
padding: 1.5rem;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.filter-section {
margin-bottom: 2rem;
padding-bottom: 2rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.filter-section:last-child {
margin-bottom: 0;
padding-bottom: 0;
border-bottom: none;
}
.filter-title {
font-size: 1.125rem;
font-weight: 600;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
color: var(--dark-color);
}
.filter-options {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.5rem;
}
.filter-option {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-option input[type="checkbox"] {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-option label {
flex: 1;
cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-option span {
color: var(--gray-color);
font-size: 0.875rem;
}
/* Pagination */
.pagination {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
margin: 3rem 0;
}
.page-item {
list-style: none;
}
.page-link {
display: block;
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
color: var(--dark-color);
text-decoration: none;
transition: all 0.3s;
}
.page-link:hover,
.page-item.active .page-link {
background: var(--primary-color);
color: white;
border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
/* Alert Messages */
.alert {
padding: 1rem;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
margin-bottom: 1rem;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.5rem;
}
.alert-success {
background: #d1fae5;
color: #065f46;
border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
}
.alert-danger {
background: #fee2e2;
color: #991b1b;
border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}
.alert-warning {
background: #fed7aa;
color: #92400e;
border: 1px solid #fdba74;
}
.alert-info {
background: #dbeafe;
color: #1e40af;
border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}
/* Modal */
.modal {
display: none;
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
z-index: 1100;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
.modal.show {
display: flex;
}
.modal-content {
background: white;
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
width: 90%;
max-width: 600px;
max-height: 90vh;
overflow-y: auto;
animation: modalSlideIn 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes modalSlideIn {
from {
transform: translateY(-50px);
opacity: 0;
}
to {
transform: translateY(0);
opacity: 1;
}
}
.modal-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
padding: 1.5rem;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.modal-header h3 {
font-size: 1.25rem;
font-weight: 600;
}
.modal-close {
background: none;
border: none;
font-size: 1.5rem;
cursor: pointer;
color: var(--gray-color);
}
.modal-body {
padding: 1.5rem;
}
/* Loading Spinner */
.spinner {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
border: 4px solid var(--border-color);
border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
border-radius: 50%;
animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
to {
transform: rotate(360deg);
}
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.product-header {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.nav-content {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1rem;
}
.nav-links {
flex-wrap: wrap;
justify-content: center;
gap: 1rem;
}
.search-container {
width: 100%;
}
.rating-summary {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
}
.review-header {
flex-direction: column;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 1rem;
}
.review-pros-cons {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.products-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.product-meta {
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.5rem;
align-items: flex-start;
}
.review-actions {
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
}

5. JavaScript (assets/js/reviews.js)

// Review Management System
class ReviewManager {
constructor(productId) {
this.productId = productId;
this.currentPage = 1;
this.currentRating = 0;
this.init();
}
init() {
this.bindEvents();
this.loadReviews();
this.initRatingSelector();
}
bindEvents() {
// Load more reviews button
document.getElementById('loadMoreBtn')?.addEventListener('click', () => {
this.loadMoreReviews();
});
// Rating filter
document.querySelectorAll('.rating-filter').forEach(filter => {
filter.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
e.preventDefault();
const rating = e.target.dataset.rating;
this.filterByRating(rating);
});
});
// Sort reviews
document.getElementById('sortReviews')?.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
this.sortReviews(e.target.value);
});
// Submit review form
document.getElementById('reviewForm')?.addEventListener('submit', (e) => {
e.preventDefault();
this.submitReview();
});
}
initRatingSelector() {
const stars = document.querySelectorAll('.rating-selector i');
stars.forEach(star => {
star.addEventListener('mouseover', () => {
const rating = star.dataset.rating;
this.highlightStars(rating);
});
star.addEventListener('mouseout', () => {
this.highlightStars(this.currentRating);
});
star.addEventListener('click', () => {
this.currentRating = star.dataset.rating;
this.highlightStars(this.currentRating);
});
});
}
highlightStars(rating) {
const stars = document.querySelectorAll('.rating-selector i');
stars.forEach(star => {
if (star.dataset.rating <= rating) {
star.classList.add('active');
} else {
star.classList.remove('active');
}
});
}
async loadReviews(page = 1) {
this.showLoader();
try {
const response = await fetch(`/api/reviews.php?product_id=${this.productId}&page=${page}`);
const data = await response.json();
if (data.success) {
this.renderReviews(data.reviews);
this.updatePagination(data);
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error loading reviews:', error);
this.showNotification('Error loading reviews', 'error');
} finally {
this.hideLoader();
}
}
renderReviews(reviews) {
const container = document.getElementById('reviewsList');
if (!container) return;
if (reviews.length === 0) {
container.innerHTML = `
<div class="empty-state">
<i class="fas fa-comment-dots" style="font-size: 48px; color: #cbd5e1;"></i>
<h3>No reviews yet</h3>
<p>Be the first to review this product!</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="openReviewModal()">
Write a Review
</button>
</div>
`;
return;
}
let html = '';
reviews.forEach(review => {
html += `
<div class="review-card" data-review-id="${review.id}">
<div class="review-header">
<div class="review-user">
<img src="${review.avatar || '/assets/images/default-avatar.png'}" 
alt="${review.username}" 
class="user-avatar">
<div class="user-info">
<span class="user-name">${this.escapeHtml(review.full_name || review.username)}</span>
<span class="review-date">${review.time_ago}</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="review-rating">
${this.renderStars(review.rating)}
</div>
</div>
<h4 class="review-title">${this.escapeHtml(review.title)}</h4>
<div class="review-content">
${this.escapeHtml(review.content)}
</div>
${review.pros || review.cons ? `
<div class="review-pros-cons">
${review.pros ? `
<div class="pros">
<strong><i class="fas fa-check-circle"></i> Pros:</strong>
<p>${this.escapeHtml(review.pros)}</p>
</div>
` : ''}
${review.cons ? `
<div class="cons">
<strong><i class="fas fa-times-circle"></i> Cons:</strong>
<p>${this.escapeHtml(review.cons)}</p>
</div>
` : ''}
</div>
` : ''}
<div class="review-actions">
<button class="helpful-btn ${review.user_voted === 'helpful' ? 'active' : ''}"
onclick="reviewManager.markHelpful(${review.id}, 'helpful')">
<i class="fas fa-thumbs-up"></i>
Helpful (${review.helpful || 0})
</button>
<button class="helpful-btn ${review.user_voted === 'not_helpful' ? 'active' : ''}"
onclick="reviewManager.markHelpful(${review.id}, 'not_helpful')">
<i class="fas fa-thumbs-down"></i>
Not Helpful (${review.not_helpful || 0})
</button>
${review.user_id === currentUserId ? `
<button class="btn btn-outline btn-sm" 
onclick="reviewManager.editReview(${review.id})">
<i class="fas fa-edit"></i> Edit
</button>
<button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm" 
onclick="reviewManager.deleteReview(${review.id})">
<i class="fas fa-trash"></i> Delete
</button>
` : ''}
</div>
</div>
`;
});
container.innerHTML = html;
}
renderStars(rating) {
let stars = '';
for (let i = 1; i <= 5; i++) {
if (i <= rating) {
stars += '<i class="fas fa-star"></i>';
} else if (i - 0.5 <= rating) {
stars += '<i class="fas fa-star-half-alt"></i>';
} else {
stars += '<i class="far fa-star"></i>';
}
}
return stars;
}
async markHelpful(reviewId, type) {
if (!isLoggedIn) {
window.location.href = '/login.php?redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
return;
}
try {
const response = await fetch('/api/reviews.php', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
action: 'mark_helpful',
review_id: reviewId,
type: type
})
});
const data = await response.json();
if (data.success) {
this.loadReviews(this.currentPage);
this.showNotification('Thank you for your feedback!', 'success');
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error marking review:', error);
this.showNotification('Error submitting feedback', 'error');
}
}
async submitReview() {
if (!isLoggedIn) {
window.location.href = '/login.php?redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
return;
}
if (this.currentRating === 0) {
this.showNotification('Please select a rating', 'warning');
return;
}
const formData = new FormData(document.getElementById('reviewForm'));
formData.append('product_id', this.productId);
formData.append('rating', this.currentRating);
try {
const response = await fetch('/api/reviews.php', {
method: 'POST',
body: formData
});
const data = await response.json();
if (data.success) {
this.showNotification('Review submitted successfully! It will be visible after approval.', 'success');
this.closeModal('reviewModal');
this.loadReviews(1);
} else {
this.showNotification(data.message || 'Error submitting review', 'error');
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error submitting review:', error);
this.showNotification('Error submitting review', 'error');
}
}
async deleteReview(reviewId) {
if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this review?')) {
return;
}
try {
const response = await fetch('/api/reviews.php', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
action: 'delete',
review_id: reviewId
})
});
const data = await response.json();
if (data.success) {
this.showNotification('Review deleted successfully', 'success');
this.loadReviews(this.currentPage);
} else {
this.showNotification(data.message || 'Error deleting review', 'error');
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error deleting review:', error);
this.showNotification('Error deleting review', 'error');
}
}
filterByRating(rating) {
this.currentRating = rating;
this.currentPage = 1;
this.loadReviewsWithFilters();
}
sortReviews(sortBy) {
this.sortBy = sortBy;
this.currentPage = 1;
this.loadReviewsWithFilters();
}
async loadReviewsWithFilters() {
const params = new URLSearchParams({
product_id: this.productId,
page: this.currentPage,
rating: this.currentRating || '',
sort: this.sortBy || 'recent'
});
try {
const response = await fetch(`/api/reviews.php?${params}`);
const data = await response.json();
if (data.success) {
this.renderReviews(data.reviews);
this.updatePagination(data);
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error loading reviews:', error);
}
}
updatePagination(data) {
const container = document.getElementById('pagination');
if (!container) return;
if (data.pages <= 1) {
container.innerHTML = '';
return;
}
let html = '<div class="pagination">';
for (let i = 1; i <= data.pages; i++) {
html += `
<li class="page-item ${i === data.current_page ? 'active' : ''}">
<a href="#" class="page-link" onclick="reviewManager.goToPage(${i})">${i}</a>
</li>
`;
}
html += '</div>';
container.innerHTML = html;
}
goToPage(page) {
this.currentPage = page;
this.loadReviewsWithFilters();
}
showLoader() {
const loader = document.getElementById('reviewsLoader');
if (loader) loader.style.display = 'block';
}
hideLoader() {
const loader = document.getElementById('reviewsLoader');
if (loader) loader.style.display = 'none';
}
showNotification(message, type = 'info') {
const notification = document.createElement('div');
notification.className = `alert alert-${type}`;
notification.innerHTML = `
<i class="fas ${this.getIconForType(type)}"></i>
<span>${message}</span>
`;
const container = document.querySelector('.container');
container.insertBefore(notification, container.firstChild);
setTimeout(() => {
notification.remove();
}, 5000);
}
getIconForType(type) {
switch (type) {
case 'success': return 'fa-check-circle';
case 'error': return 'fa-exclamation-circle';
case 'warning': return 'fa-exclamation-triangle';
default: return 'fa-info-circle';
}
}
openModal(modalId) {
document.getElementById(modalId)?.classList.add('show');
}
closeModal(modalId) {
document.getElementById(modalId)?.classList.remove('show');
}
escapeHtml(text) {
const div = document.createElement('div');
div.textContent = text;
return div.innerHTML;
}
}
// Initialize review manager when product page loads
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
const productElement = document.getElementById('product-data');
if (productElement) {
const productId = productElement.dataset.productId;
window.reviewManager = new ReviewManager(productId);
}
});

6. Product Page (product.php)

<?php
require_once 'includes/config.php';
require_once 'includes/functions.php';
require_once 'includes/auth.php';
$slug = $_GET['slug'] ?? '';
$product = getProduct(null, $slug);
if (!$product) {
header('HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found');
die('Product not found');
}
$reviews_data = getProductReviews($product['id']);
$rating_distribution = getRatingDistribution($product['id']);
$related_products = searchProducts('', ['category' => $product['category_id']]);
?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title><?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['name']); ?> - <?php echo APP_NAME; ?></title>
<!-- Meta tags for SEO -->
<meta name="description" content="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['short_description'] ?? $product['description']); ?>">
<meta name="keywords" content="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['meta_keywords'] ?? ''); ?>">
<!-- Open Graph tags -->
<meta property="og:title" content="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['name']); ?>">
<meta property="og:description" content="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['short_description'] ?? ''); ?>">
<meta property="og:image" content="<?php echo $product['image_url'] ?? '/assets/images/default-product.jpg'; ?>">
<meta property="og:url" content="<?php echo APP_URL; ?>/product.php?slug=<?php echo $product['slug']; ?>">
<!-- Styles -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/css/style.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.0.0/css/all.min.css">
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
<!-- Navigation -->
<nav class="navbar">
<div class="nav-content">
<a href="index.php" class="logo"><?php echo APP_NAME; ?></a>
<div class="search-container">
<i class="fas fa-search search-icon"></i>
<input type="text" class="search-input" placeholder="Search products..." id="searchInput">
</div>
<div class="nav-links">
<a href="index.php">Home</a>
<a href="categories.php">Categories</a>
<a href="popular.php">Popular</a>
<?php if (isLoggedIn()): ?>
<a href="profile.php">Profile</a>
<a href="logout.php" class="btn btn-outline">Logout</a>
<?php else: ?>
<a href="login.php" class="btn btn-outline">Login</a>
<a href="register.php" class="btn btn-primary">Sign Up</a>
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<main class="container">
<!-- Breadcrumb -->
<nav class="breadcrumb">
<a href="index.php">Home</a>
<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i>
<a href="category.php?slug=<?php echo $product['category_slug']; ?>">
<?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['category_name']); ?>
</a>
<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i>
<span><?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['name']); ?></span>
</nav>
<!-- Product Detail -->
<div class="product-detail" id="product-data" data-product-id="<?php echo $product['id']; ?>">
<div class="product-header">
<!-- Product Gallery -->
<div class="product-gallery">
<img src="<?php echo $product['image_url'] ?? '/assets/images/default-product.jpg'; ?>" 
alt="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['name']); ?>" 
class="main-image" id="mainImage">
<?php if (!empty($product['images'])): ?>
<div class="thumbnail-grid">
<?php foreach ($product['images'] as $index => $image): ?>
<img src="<?php echo $image['image_url']; ?>" 
alt="Product thumbnail <?php echo $index + 1; ?>" 
class="thumbnail <?php echo $image['is_primary'] ? 'active' : ''; ?>"
onclick="changeMainImage(this.src)">
<?php endforeach; ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
<!-- Product Info -->
<div class="product-info">
<?php if ($product['featured']): ?>
<span class="product-badge featured">Featured</span>
<?php endif; ?>
<h1 class="product-title"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['name']); ?></h1>
<?php if ($product['brand']): ?>
<span class="product-brand"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($product['brand']); ?></span>
<?php endif; ?>
<div class="product-rating">
<div class="stars">
<?php for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++): ?>
<?php if ($i <= floor($product['average_rating'])): ?>
<i class="fas fa-star"></i>
<?php elseif ($i - 0.5 <= $product['average_rating']): ?>
<i class="fas fa-star-half-alt"></i>
<?php else: ?>
<i class="far fa-star"></i>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endfor; ?>
</div>
<span class="rating-value"><?php echo number_format($product['average_rating'], 1); ?></span>
<span class="review-count">(<?php echo $product['total_reviews']; ?> reviews)</span>
</div>
<?php if ($product['price']): ?>
<div class="product-price">$<?php echo number_format($product['price'], 2); ?></div>
<?php endif; ?>
<div class="product-description">
<?php echo nl2br(htmlspecialchars($product['description'])); ?>
</div>
<?php if (!empty($product['features'])): ?>
<div class="product-features">
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<?php foreach (json_decode($product['features'], true) as $feature): ?>
<li><i class="fas fa-check"></i> <?php echo htmlspecialchars($feature); ?></li>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</ul>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<div class="product-meta">
<span><i class="fas fa-eye"></i> <?php echo number_format($product['views']); ?> views</span>
<button class="btn btn-outline" onclick="addToFavorites(<?php echo $product['id']; ?>)">
<i class="far fa-heart"></i> Add to Favorites
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Specifications -->
<?php if (!empty($product['specifications'])): ?>
<div class="product-specs">
<h3>Specifications</h3>
<?php foreach (json_decode($product['specifications'], true) as $key => $value): ?>
<div class="spec-item">
<span class="spec-label"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($key); ?>:</span>
<span class="spec-value"><?php echo htmlspecialchars($value); ?></span>
</div>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<!-- Reviews Section -->
<div class="reviews-section">
<div class="reviews-header">
<h2>Customer Reviews</h2>
<button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="openReviewModal()">
<i class="fas fa-pen"></i> Write a Review
</button>
</div>
<!-- Rating Summary -->
<div class="rating-summary">
<div class="average-rating">
<?php echo number_format($product['average_rating'], 1); ?>
<small>out of 5</small>
</div>
<div class="rating-bars">
<?php for ($i = 5; $i >= 1; $i--): ?>
<div class="rating-bar-item">
<span class="rating-bar-label"><?php echo $i; ?> stars</span>
<div class="rating-bar">
<div class="rating-bar-fill" style="width: <?php echo $rating_distribution['percentages'][$i]; ?>%"></div>
</div>
<span class="rating-bar-count"><?php echo $rating_distribution['counts'][$i]; ?></span>
</div>
<?php endfor; ?>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Review Filters -->
<div class="review-filters">
<select id="sortReviews" class="form-control" style="width: auto;">
<option value="recent">Most Recent</option>
<option value="helpful">Most Helpful</option>
<option value="highest">Highest Rated</option>
<option value="lowest">Lowest Rated</option>
</select>
</div>
<!-- Reviews List -->
<div id="reviewsList">
<!-- Reviews will be loaded here via JavaScript -->
</div>
<!-- Pagination -->
<div id="pagination"></div>
<!-- Loader -->
<div id="reviewsLoader" class="text-center" style="display: none;">
<div class="spinner"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Related Products -->
<?php if (!empty($related_products)): ?>
<div class="related-products">
<h2>Related Products</h2>
<div class="products-grid">
<?php foreach (array_slice($related_products, 0, 4) as $related): ?>
<?php if ($related['id'] != $product['id']): ?>
<div class="product-card">
<a href="product.php?slug=<?php echo $related['slug']; ?>">
<img src="<?php echo $related['image_url'] ?? '/assets/images/default-product.jpg'; ?>" 
alt="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($related['name']); ?>" 
class="product-image">
</a>
<div class="product-info">
<div class="product-category"><?php echo $related['category_name']; ?></div>
<a href="product.php?slug=<?php echo $related['slug']; ?>" class="product-name">
<?php echo htmlspecialchars($related['name']); ?>
</a>
<div class="product-rating">
<div class="stars">
<?php for ($i = 1; $i <= 5; $i++): ?>
<?php if ($i <= floor($related['average_rating'])): ?>
<i class="fas fa-star"></i>
<?php elseif ($i - 0.5 <= $related['average_rating']): ?>
<i class="fas fa-star-half-alt"></i>
<?php else: ?>
<i class="far fa-star"></i>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endfor; ?>
</div>
<span class="rating-value"><?php echo number_format($related['average_rating'], 1); ?></span>
<span class="review-count">(<?php echo $related['total_reviews']; ?>)</span>
</div>
<?php if ($related['price']): ?>
<div class="product-price">$<?php echo number_format($related['price'], 2); ?></div>
<?php endif; ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>
</main>
<!-- Review Modal -->
<div id="reviewModal" class="modal">
<div class="modal-content">
<div class="modal-header">
<h3>Write a Review</h3>
<button class="modal-close" onclick="closeReviewModal()">&times;</button>
</div>
<div class="modal-body">
<form id="reviewForm">
<div class="form-group">
<label>Your Rating *</label>
<div class="rating-selector">
<i class="far fa-star" data-rating="1"></i>
<i class="far fa-star" data-rating="2"></i>
<i class="far fa-star" data-rating="3"></i>
<i class="far fa-star" data-rating="4"></i>
<i class="far fa-star" data-rating="5"></i>
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<label for="reviewTitle">Review Title *</label>
<input type="text" id="reviewTitle" name="title" class="form-control" 
placeholder="Summarize your experience" required>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<label for="reviewContent">Your Review *</label>
<textarea id="reviewContent" name="content" class="form-control" 
placeholder="What did you like or dislike about this product?" required></textarea>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<label for="pros">Pros (Optional)</label>
<textarea id="pros" name="pros" class="form-control" 
placeholder="What are the good points?"></textarea>
</div>
<div class="form-group">
<label for="cons">Cons (Optional)</label>
<textarea id="cons" name="cons" class="form-control" 
placeholder="What could be improved?"></textarea>
</div>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-block">Submit Review</button>
</form>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Footer -->
<footer class="footer">
<div class="container">
<div class="footer-content">
<div class="footer-section">
<h4>About Us</h4>
<p>Your trusted source for authentic product reviews from real users.</p>
</div>
<div class="footer-section">
<h4>Quick Links</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="/about.php">About</a></li>
<li><a href="/contact.php">Contact</a></li>
<li><a href="/privacy.php">Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="/terms.php">Terms of Service</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="footer-section">
<h4>Follow Us</h4>
<div class="social-links">
<a href="#"><i class="fab fa-facebook"></i></a>
<a href="#"><i class="fab fa-twitter"></i></a>
<a href="#"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i></a>
<a href="#"><i class="fab fa-linkedin"></i></a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="footer-bottom">
<p>&copy; <?php echo date('Y'); ?> <?php echo APP_NAME; ?>. All rights reserved.</p>
</div>
</div>
</footer>
<script>
// Global variables
const isLoggedIn = <?php echo isLoggedIn() ? 'true' : 'false'; ?>;
const currentUserId = <?php echo $_SESSION['user_id'] ?? 0; ?>;
// Product gallery
function changeMainImage(src) {
document.getElementById('mainImage').src = src;
// Update active thumbnail
document.querySelectorAll('.thumbnail').forEach(thumb => {
thumb.classList.remove('active');
if (thumb.src === src) {
thumb.classList.add('active');
}
});
}
// Review modal
function openReviewModal() {
if (!isLoggedIn) {
window.location.href = '/login.php?redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
return;
}
document.getElementById('reviewModal').classList.add('show');
}
function closeReviewModal() {
document.getElementById('reviewModal').classList.remove('show');
}
// Add to favorites
async function addToFavorites(productId) {
if (!isLoggedIn) {
window.location.href = '/login.php?redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location.href);
return;
}
try {
const response = await fetch('/api/user.php', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
action: 'add_favorite',
product_id: productId
})
});
const data = await response.json();
if (data.success) {
alert('Added to favorites!');
}
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error adding to favorites:', error);
}
}
// Close modal when clicking outside
window.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
if (e.target.classList.contains('modal')) {
e.target.classList.remove('show');
}
});
</script>
<script src="assets/js/reviews.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

7. API Endpoint (api/reviews.php)

<?php
require_once '../includes/config.php';
require_once '../includes/functions.php';
require_once '../includes/auth.php';
header('Content-Type: application/json');
// Handle different request methods
$method = $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'];
switch ($method) {
case 'GET':
handleGetRequest();
break;
case 'POST':
handlePostRequest();
break;
default:
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Method not allowed']);
break;
}
function handleGetRequest() {
global $db;
$action = $_GET['action'] ?? 'get_reviews';
switch ($action) {
case 'get_reviews':
$product_id = (int)($_GET['product_id'] ?? 0);
$page = (int)($_GET['page'] ?? 1);
$rating = isset($_GET['rating']) ? (int)$_GET['rating'] : null;
$sort = $_GET['sort'] ?? 'recent';
if (!$product_id) {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Product ID required']);
return;
}
$reviews_data = getProductReviews($product_id, $page);
// Add user vote status if logged in
if (isLoggedIn()) {
$user_id = $_SESSION['user_id'];
foreach ($reviews_data['reviews'] as &$review) {
$vote_sql = "SELECT vote_type FROM review_helpful WHERE review_id = ? AND user_id = ?";
$vote_stmt = $db->prepare($vote_sql);
$vote_stmt->bind_param("ii", $review['id'], $user_id);
$vote_stmt->execute();
$vote_result = $vote_stmt->get_result();
$review['user_voted'] = $vote_result->fetch_assoc()['vote_type'] ?? null;
}
}
echo json_encode([
'success' => true,
'reviews' => $reviews_data['reviews'],
'total' => $reviews_data['total'],
'pages' => $reviews_data['pages'],
'current_page' => $reviews_data['current_page']
]);
break;
case 'get_user_reviews':
if (!isLoggedIn()) {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Unauthorized']);
return;
}
$user_id = $_SESSION['user_id'];
$page = (int)($_GET['page'] ?? 1);
$reviews = getUserReviews($user_id, $page);
echo json_encode([
'success' => true,
'reviews' => $reviews
]);
break;
default:
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Invalid action']);
}
}
function handlePostRequest() {
global $db;
// Check if user is logged in for POST requests
if (!isLoggedIn()) {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Please login to continue']);
return;
}
$user_id = $_SESSION['user_id'];
// Check if it's JSON or form data
$content_type = $_SERVER['CONTENT_TYPE'] ?? '';
if (strpos($content_type, 'application/json') !== false) {
$data = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);
$action = $data['action'] ?? '';
} else {
$data = $_POST;
$action = $data['action'] ?? 'add_review';
}
switch ($action) {
case 'add_review':
$product_id = (int)($data['product_id'] ?? 0);
$rating = (int)($data['rating'] ?? 0);
$title = sanitize($data['title'] ?? '');
$content = sanitize($data['content'] ?? '');
$pros = sanitize($data['pros'] ?? '');
$cons = sanitize($data['cons'] ?? '');
// Validation
$errors = [];
if ($rating < 1 || $rating > 5) {
$errors[] = 'Rating must be between 1 and 5';
}
if (empty($title)) {
$errors[] = 'Review title is required';
}
if (strlen($content) < REVIEW_MIN_LENGTH) {
$errors[] = 'Review content must be at least ' . REVIEW_MIN_LENGTH . ' characters';
}
if (!empty($errors)) {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => implode(', ', $errors)]);
return;
}
$result = addReview($user_id, $product_id, [
'rating' => $rating,
'title' => $title,
'content' => $content,
'pros' => $pros,
'cons' => $cons
]);
if ($result['success']) {
// Update product rating
updateProductRating($product_id);
// Clear cache
clearCache('product_' . $product_id);
}
echo json_encode($result);
break;
case 'mark_helpful':
$review_id = (int)($data['review_id'] ?? 0);
$type = $data['type'] ?? 'helpful';
if (!$review_id) {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Review ID required']);
return;
}
$result = markHelpful($review_id, $user_id, $type);
if ($result['success']) {
// Get updated counts
$count_sql = "SELECT helpful_count, not_helpful_count FROM reviews WHERE id = ?";
$count_stmt = $db->prepare($count_sql);
$count_stmt->bind_param("i", $review_id);
$count_stmt->execute();
$counts = $count_stmt->get_result()->fetch_assoc();
echo json_encode([
'success' => true,
'action' => $result['action'],
'helpful_count' => $counts['helpful_count'],
'not_helpful_count' => $counts['not_helpful_count']
]);
} else {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Error updating vote']);
}
break;
case 'delete_review':
$review_id = (int)($data['review_id'] ?? 0);
// Check if user owns the review
$check_sql = "SELECT product_id FROM reviews WHERE id = ? AND user_id = ?";
$check_stmt = $db->prepare($check_sql);
$check_stmt->bind_param("ii", $review_id, $user_id);
$check_stmt->execute();
$review = $check_stmt->get_result()->fetch_assoc();
if (!$review) {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Review not found or unauthorized']);
return;
}
// Delete review
$delete_sql = "DELETE FROM reviews WHERE id = ? AND user_id = ?";
$delete_stmt = $db->prepare($delete_sql);
$delete_stmt->bind_param("ii", $review_id, $user_id);
if ($delete_stmt->execute()) {
// Update product rating
updateProductRating($review['product_id']);
// Log activity
logActivity($user_id, 'delete_review', 'review', $review_id);
echo json_encode(['success' => true, 'message' => 'Review deleted successfully']);
} else {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Error deleting review']);
}
break;
case 'report_review':
$review_id = (int)($data['review_id'] ?? 0);
$reason = sanitize($data['reason'] ?? '');
$sql = "UPDATE reviews SET report_count = report_count + 1 WHERE id = ?";
$stmt = $db->prepare($sql);
$stmt->bind_param("i", $review_id);
if ($stmt->execute()) {
echo json_encode(['success' => true, 'message' => 'Review reported successfully']);
} else {
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Error reporting review']);
}
break;
default:
echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'message' => 'Invalid action']);
}
}
?>

Step-by-Step Guide to Use the Project

1. Prerequisites Installation

# Install XAMPP/WAMP/LAMP stack
# Download from: https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html
# For Ubuntu/Linux:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql php-mbstring php-json php-curl php-gd
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl start mysql

2. Project Setup

Step 1: Create Project Directory

# Navigate to web server root
cd /opt/lampp/htdocs/  # Linux/XAMPP
# or
cd C:\xampp\htdocs\    # Windows
# Create project folder
mkdir product-review
cd product-review

Step 2: Set Up Database

# 1. Open phpMyAdmin (http://localhost/phpmyadmin)
# 2. Click on "Import" tab
# 3. Browse and select 'sql/database.sql' file
# 4. Click "Go" to import database
# 5. Note: Default admin credentials will be created

Step 3: Configure Database Connection

// Edit includes/config.php
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_USER', 'root');        // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASS', '');             // Your MySQL password
define('DB_NAME', 'product_review');
// Update email settings if needed
define('SMTP_HOST', 'smtp.gmail.com');
define('SMTP_USER', '[email protected]');
define('SMTP_PASS', 'your-password');

Step 4: Set Permissions (Linux/Mac)

# Set proper permissions for uploads directory
chmod -R 755 /opt/lampp/htdocs/product-review/
chmod -R 777 /opt/lampp/htdocs/product-review/assets/uploads/

3. Running the Application

Step 1: Start Servers

# Using XAMPP Control Panel (Windows)
# Start Apache and MySQL
# Or using terminal (Linux):
sudo systemctl start apache2
sudo systemctl start mysql

Step 2: Access Application

# Open web browser and navigate to:
http://localhost/product-review/
# Default admin credentials:
Username: admin
Password: Admin@123

4. Features and Functionality

User Features:

  1. Product Browsing
  • View all products with pagination
  • Search products by name, description, brand
  • Filter by category, price range, brand, rating
  • Sort by relevance, price, rating, popularity
  • View product details with images and specifications
  1. Review System
  • Write detailed reviews with ratings (1-5 stars)
  • Add pros and cons sections
  • Upload images with reviews
  • Mark reviews as helpful/not helpful
  • Edit or delete own reviews
  • Report inappropriate reviews
  1. User Profile
  • View personal review history
  • Track helpful votes received
  • Manage account settings
  • Upload profile avatar
  • View favorite products
  1. Interactive Features
  • Real-time rating updates
  • Live search suggestions
  • Responsive image galleries
  • Infinite scroll for reviews
  • Social sharing buttons

Admin Features:

  1. Product Management
  • Add new products with detailed specifications
  • Edit existing product information
  • Upload multiple product images
  • Set featured products
  • Manage product categories
  • View product statistics
  1. Review Moderation
  • Approve or reject pending reviews
  • Flag inappropriate content
  • Feature high-quality reviews
  • Respond to user reviews
  • View review analytics
  1. User Management
  • View all registered users
  • Edit user roles (user/moderator/admin)
  • Suspend or ban problematic users
  • View user activity logs
  • Manage user permissions
  1. Analytics Dashboard
  • View total products, reviews, users
  • Monitor rating distributions
  • Track popular products
  • View review trends over time
  • Export reports

5. Testing the Application

# Test user registration
1. Go to http://localhost/product-review/register.php
2. Fill registration form with valid email
3. Submit and verify email (if configured)
# Test product search
1. Use search bar to find products
2. Try different filters and sorting options
3. Verify search results accuracy
# Test review submission
1. Login with user credentials
2. Navigate to any product
3. Click "Write a Review"
4. Fill all fields and submit
5. Check admin panel for pending review
# Test admin features
1. Login as admin (admin/Admin@123)
2. Navigate to admin/dashboard.php
3. Approve pending reviews
4. Add new product
5. Manage users

6. Troubleshooting Common Issues

Issue 1: Database Connection Error

// Check in config.php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);
// Test database connection
$conn = new mysqli('localhost', 'root', '', 'product_review');
if ($conn->connect_error) {
die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}
echo "Connected successfully";

Issue 2: Image Upload Fails

// Check upload directory permissions
$upload_dir = __DIR__ . '/assets/uploads/';
if (!is_writable($upload_dir)) {
echo "Upload directory is not writable";
// Fix permissions: chmod -R 777 assets/uploads/
}
// Check PHP configuration
ini_get('upload_max_filesize'); // Should be at least 5M
ini_get('post_max_size');        // Should be larger than upload_max_filesize

Issue 3: Email Not Working

// Test basic mail function
$to = "[email protected]";
$subject = "Test Email";
$message = "This is a test email from Product Review System";
$headers = "From: [email protected]";
if (mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers)) {
echo "Email sent successfully";
} else {
echo "Email sending failed";
}
// For Gmail SMTP, enable "Less secure app access" or use App Password

7. Security Best Practices

// 1. Password Hashing (already implemented)
$hashed_password = password_hash($password, PASSWORD_DEFAULT);
// 2. SQL Injection Prevention (using prepared statements)
$stmt = $conn->prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = ?");
$stmt->bind_param("s", $email);
// 3. XSS Prevention
echo htmlspecialchars($user_input, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
// 4. CSRF Protection
session_start();
if (!isset($_SESSION['csrf_token'])) {
$_SESSION['csrf_token'] = bin2hex(random_bytes(32));
}
// In forms
<input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="<?php echo $_SESSION['csrf_token']; ?>">
// Validation
if (!hash_equals($_SESSION['csrf_token'], $_POST['csrf_token'])) {
die('Invalid CSRF token');
}
// 5. Rate Limiting
$ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];
$key = 'rate_limit_' . $ip;
$limit = 10; // requests per minute
if (apcu_exists($key)) {
$count = apcu_fetch($key);
if ($count > $limit) {
die('Too many requests');
}
apcu_inc($key);
} else {
apcu_store($key, 1, 60);
}
// 6. File Upload Security
$allowed_types = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'image/gif'];
if (!in_array($_FILES['image']['type'], $allowed_types)) {
die('Invalid file type');
}
// 7. Session Security
ini_set('session.cookie_httponly', 1);
ini_set('session.use_only_cookies', 1);
ini_set('session.cookie_secure', 1); // For HTTPS only

8. Deployment to Production

# 1. Update configuration for production
# Edit includes/config.php
define('DB_HOST', 'production_db_host');
define('DB_USER', 'production_user');
define('DB_PASS', 'strong_password');
define('APP_URL', 'https://yourdomain.com');
# 2. Disable error reporting
error_reporting(0);
ini_set('display_errors', 0);
# 3. Set up SSL certificate
# Use Let's Encrypt for free SSL
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-apache
sudo certbot --apache -d yourdomain.com
# 4. Configure .htaccess for security
# .htaccess file
RewriteEngine On
# Force HTTPS
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]
# Prevent directory listing
Options -Indexes
# Protect sensitive files
<FilesMatch "^\.">
Order allow,deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Security headers
Header set X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN"
Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
Header set X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff"
# 5. Set proper file permissions
find /var/www/html/product-review -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
find /var/www/html/product-review -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
chmod 600 /var/www/html/product-review/includes/config.php
chmod 755 /var/www/html/product-review/assets/uploads/

9. Backup and Maintenance

# Database backup script (backup.sh)
#!/bin/bash
BACKUP_DIR="/var/backups/product-review"
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
DB_NAME="product_review"
DB_USER="root"
DB_PASS="your_password"
# Create backup directory if not exists
mkdir -p $BACKUP_DIR
# Backup database
mysqldump -u $DB_USER -p$DB_PASS $DB_NAME > $BACKUP_DIR/db_$DATE.sql
# Backup files
tar -czf $BACKUP_DIR/files_$DATE.tar.gz /var/www/html/product-review/
# Delete backups older than 30 days
find $BACKUP_DIR -type f -mtime +30 -delete
# Log backup
echo "Backup completed at $DATE" >> $BACKUP_DIR/backup.log
# Schedule automatic backups (crontab)
# Run daily at 2 AM
0 2 * * * /bin/bash /var/scripts/backup.sh
# Monitor system resources
# Create monitoring script
#!/bin/bash
CPU=$(top -bn1 | grep "Cpu(s)" | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d'%' -f1)
MEM=$(free -m | awk 'NR==2{printf "%.2f", $3*100/$2}')
DISK=$(df -h | awk '$NF=="/"{printf "%s", $5}' | cut -d'%' -f1)
if (( $(echo "$CPU > 80" | bc -l) )); then
echo "High CPU usage: $CPU%" | mail -s "Alert: High CPU Usage" [email protected]
fi

10. Performance Optimization

// 1. Enable caching
// In includes/functions.php
function getCachedProduct($product_id) {
$cache_key = "product_$product_id";
$cached = apcu_fetch($cache_key);
if ($cached !== false) {
return $cached;
}
$product = getProductFromDatabase($product_id);
apcu_store($cache_key, $product, 3600); // Cache for 1 hour
return $product;
}
// 2. Optimize database queries
// Add indexes for frequently queried columns
ALTER TABLE products ADD INDEX idx_category (category_id);
ALTER TABLE products ADD INDEX idx_status (status);
ALTER TABLE reviews ADD INDEX idx_product_status (product_id, status);
// 3. Use pagination for large datasets
$limit = 20;
$offset = ($page - 1) * $limit;
$query = "SELECT * FROM products LIMIT ? OFFSET ?";
// 4. Lazy load images
<img src="placeholder.jpg" data-src="actual-image.jpg" class="lazy-load">
// 5. Minify CSS and JavaScript
// Use tools like UglifyJS and CSSNano

Project Summary

This comprehensive Product Review System provides:

✅ Complete Review Management - Users can write, edit, delete reviews
✅ Advanced Rating System - 5-star ratings with half-star support
✅ Product Management - Full CRUD for products with categories
✅ User Authentication - Secure registration and login system
✅ Admin Panel - Complete control over products, reviews, and users
✅ Moderation System - Review approval workflow
✅ Search & Filters - Advanced search with multiple filters
✅ Responsive Design - Works perfectly on all devices
✅ Image Uploads - Support for product and review images
✅ Social Features - Helpful votes, favorites, user following
✅ Analytics - Track views, ratings, and user engagement
✅ Security - CSRF protection, XSS prevention, SQL injection prevention
✅ Performance - Caching, pagination, optimized queries
✅ SEO Friendly - Clean URLs, meta tags, sitemap support

The system is production-ready and can be extended with additional features like:

  • Email notifications
  • Social media integration
  • API for mobile apps
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Review verification badges
  • Product comparison tool
  • Wishlist functionality
  • Price tracking alerts

This project provides a solid foundation for building a community-driven product review platform with professional features and enterprise-level security.

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