Lost and Found

🌟 Live Demo: https://lost-and-found-0lwo.onrender.com The Lost and Found system is a web-based application designed to help manage and recover lost items. It consists of two main modules: a Public facing site for users to view and report items, and a Management site for administrators.

Features

Management (Admin Side)

• Dashboard: Overview of system status.
• Category Management: Create, update, and delete item categories.
• Item Management: Manage lost and found items.
• User Management: Manage system users (Admins/Staff).
• Inquiries: View and manage messages from the public.
• System Settings: Update site information, logo, and content.

Public Site

• Home Page: Welcome page with latest information.
• Lost and Found List: Browse and search for reported items.
• Report/Post Item: Users can submit items they have found.
• Contact Us: Send inquiries to the administration.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• PHP >= 7.0
• MySQL Database
• Web Server (Apache/Nginx or PHP built-in server)

Setup Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/starkbbk/Lost_and_Found.git
   cd Lost_and_Found

2. Database Configuration

   • Create a new MySQL database named lfis_db.
   • Import the provided SQL file: database/lfis_db.sql into your new database.

3. Application Configuration

   • Open initialize.php and verify the database credentials and base_url.
   • By default, it is configured for root user with no password and http://localhost:8080/.

   if(!defined('base_url')) define('base_url','http://localhost:8080/');
   if(!defined('DB_SERVER')) define('DB_SERVER',"localhost");
   if(!defined('DB_USERNAME')) define('DB_USERNAME',"root");
   if(!defined('DB_PASSWORD')) define('DB_PASSWORD',"");
   if(!defined('DB_NAME')) define('DB_NAME',"lfis_db");

4. Running the Application

   Option A: Using PHP Built-in Server

   php -S localhost:8080

   Access the site at http://localhost:8080.

   Option B: Using XAMPP/WAMP

   • Copy the project folder to your htdocs or www directory.
   • Update base_url in initialize.php to match your local path (e.g., http://localhost/Lost_and_Found/).
   • Access via your browser.

Credentials

• Admin Login: Access at /admin
• Default Admin credentials (if using sample data):
  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin123 (or check database for default users)