TheKaushikGoswami / anonymous-blog

A simple blogging site with anonymous blog upload & comment feature.

Anonymous Blog

A simple blogging site with anonymous blog upload & comment features.

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Introduction

This project is a simple blogging site that allows users to upload blogs anonymously and comment on them. It's designed to be a straightforward platform for sharing thoughts and ideas without leaking their identity, though it does feature an admin login system.

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Features

• User registration and login functionality.
• Anonymous blog posting.
• Commenting on blogs.
• Admin panel for managing blogs (admin login required).
• Responsive design for a seamless user experience.

Project Structure

The project follows a standard structure for a PHP-based web application. Here's an overview:

• index.php: The homepage of the blog website.
• register.php: User registration page.
• login.php: User login page.
• adminpanel.php: Admin panel for managing blogs.
• blogs.php: Page displaying all blogs.
• comments.php: Page for viewing and adding comments.
• includes/: Directory containing header and footer PHP files.
• functions/: Directory with PHP scripts for specific functionalities (e.g., adding blogs, comments, etc.).
• db/: Directory containing database configuration and connection files.
• css/: Directory with the stylesheet (style.css).

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Import the database schema (anon_blog.sql) into your MySQL database.
3. Configure the database connection in db/config.php.
4. Ensure your server environment meets the requirements (PHP, MySQL).
5. Start your local server.

Usage

1. Access the site through your local server.
2. Register or log in to start blogging.
3. Explore blogs, add comments, and enjoy the anonymous blogging experience.

Files and Descriptions

Here are key files and their purposes:

• index.php: Homepage.
• register.php: User registration page.
• login.php: User login page.
• adminpanel.php: Admin panel for managing blogs.
• blogs.php: Displaying all blogs.
• comments.php: Viewing and adding comments.
• includes/header.php: HTML header template.
• includes/footer.php: HTML footer template.
• functions/: Directory with PHP scripts for specific functionalities.
• db/config.php: Database configuration.
• db/database.php: Database connection script.
• css/style.css: Stylesheet.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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