AHMED EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIO - PHP + MYSQL CPANEL VERSION
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
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- Public portfolio website pages:
  Home, Executive Profile, Leadership Journey, Organizations, Case Studies,
  Software Systems, Impact & Recognition, Resume, Contact.
- Admin panel:
  Profile, Metrics, Skills, Leadership, Organizations, Case Studies,
  Software Systems, Recognition, Testimonials, Contact Messages, Settings.
- MySQL database schema and seed data.
- Installer script.
- Clean URLs using .htaccess.

INSTALLATION ON CPANEL
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1. Create a MySQL database and database user from cPanel.
2. Give the user ALL PRIVILEGES on the database.
3. Upload all files from this folder to public_html.
4. Open your domain:
   https://yourdomain.com/install.php
5. Enter database credentials and admin account details.
6. After successful install, delete install.php from your server.
7. Login:
   https://yourdomain.com/admin/login

IMPORTANT
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- The installer creates app/config.php automatically.
- If app/config.php cannot be created, set temporary write permission on /app or create it manually from app/config.sample.php.
- Keep /app and /database protected. .htaccess files are already included.
- Do not upload private student data into screenshots. Blur sensitive data first.

DEFAULT CONTENT
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The seed data includes placeholders based on the portfolio structure discussed.
Edit all content from the admin panel.

RECOMMENDED CPANEL REQUIREMENTS
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- PHP 8.1 or newer
- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
- PDO extension enabled
- Apache mod_rewrite enabled
- File uploads enabled

SECURITY CHECKLIST AFTER INSTALL
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- Delete install.php
- Change admin password periodically
- Keep uploaded evidence free of sensitive/private student data
- Use HTTPS/SSL
- Backup database regularly
