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Summary — types of features

Nice, you asked for a full CMS conversion. Below I’ve grouped and listed the feature types you requested (so you can scan quickly or use this as a checklist).

1. Technology / architecture

• PHP 8+ backend

• MySQL database

• PDO for DB access

• config.php for configuration

• Modular PHP structure (header.php, footer.php, navbar.php, includes)

• Bootstrap 5 for frontend (preserve existing template look & animations)

2. Public site (dynamic frontend content)

• Dynamic pages for: Home, About, Services, Projects, Features, Quote, Team, Testimonials, Contact

• Each front-end section editable from Admin:

  • Hero / Carousel (images, title, subtitle, button link)

  • About (text + image)

  • Services (CRUD)

  • Projects (CRUD with image gallery)

  • Team members (CRUD: name, role, image, social links)

  • Testimonials (CRUD)

  • Features (manageable list)

• Forms:

  • Quote form: store inquiries in DB + email admin

  • Contact form: store messages in DB + email notification

• Google Maps integration for contact/location

• Business hours & availability shown on contact

• Social media contact options visible on contact

• Mobile responsiveness / touch-friendly

3. Admin panel (backend CMS)

• Admin directory /admin

• Authentication:

  • Login / logout (session-based)

  • Password hashing with password_hash()

  • admins table

• Dashboard management pages (CRUD / editors) for:

  • Home sliders

  • About page content

  • Services

  • Projects (image upload)

  • Team members

  • Testimonials

  • Quote requests (view/delete)

  • Contact messages (view/delete)

• Settings page:

  • Edit logo, favicon, site name

  • Change contact info (address, phone, email)

  • Footer text

  • Social links (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

  • Add WhatsApp redirect feature / WhatsApp setting

• Logout option

• Use AdminLTE or Bootstrap admin template for backend UI

4. Database (schema / tables)

Requested tables (and implied fields):

• admins

• sliders

• about

• services

• projects

• team

• testimonials

• quotes

• contacts

• settings

5. Security & validation

• CSRF token protection on forms

• Input validation and sanitization for all forms/CRUD

• Password hashing

• Use prepared statements via PDO (prevents SQL injection)

6. File handling / media

• Image upload support (PHP move_uploaded_file)

• Image galleries for projects

• Manage site logo / favicon via admin

7. UX / UI improvements

• Improve contact page layout and visual hierarchy (address, phone, email)

• Better form validation and user experience

• Success / error alerts for CRUD actions

• Ensure mobile responsiveness and touch-friendly components

8. Deployment / developer deliverables

• Full folder/file structure and all PHP files generated

• SQL schema for DB (create tables, suggested fields)

• Use include() to keep layout consistent

• Optional: SEO-friendly URLs