1. Setting Up the Pages, Layout, and Templates
In this first video we will establish pages our system will need. We also create a modular design and page layout for easier site management. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience. It is a site that handles sales, customers, and inventory.
2. MySQL Database and its Tables
In this 2nd video we will create the MySQL database and its tables. We demonstrate a scripted method for database table creation in this example. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience. It is a site that handles sales, customers, and inventory.
3. Create Store Admin Area and Log In Form
In this 3rd video we will create the Admin Log In System for managing inventory and other store functions in the back end. We demonstrate a scripted method for database table creation in this example. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience. It is a site that handles sales, customers, and inventory.
4. Inventory Management
In this 4th video we will create the inventory management page inside of the Admin area. We list all inventory items and make a form with PHP parser for adding new inventory items. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience. It is a site that handles sales, customers, and inventory.
5. Inventory Management Continued
In this 5th video we will continue creating the Inventory management functionality in the Admin area. List all inventory and make a form and parser for adding new inventory items. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience. It is a site that handles sales, customers, and inventory.
6. Inventory Management Continued
In this 6th video we will continue creating the Inventory management functionality in the Admin area. Editing existing products and deleting things made easy. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience. It is a site that handles sales, customers, and inventory.
7. Dynamic Home Page
In this 7th video we will dynamically render an always up-to-date "newest items" listing for the online store's home page. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
8. Product Display Page
In this 8th video we will begin creating the dynamic product display page, and also discuss payment gateway shopping cart options. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
9. Shopping Cart PHP Multidimensional Array
In this 9th video we will begin creating the multidimensional array in PHP that is the shopping cart. We will use a SESSION variable to store and remember the cart data as the user browses pages. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
10. Shopping Cart PHP Multidimensional Array +
In this 10th video we will continue programming the multidimensional array in PHP that is the shopping cart. We will use a SESSION variable to store and remember the cart data as the user browses pages. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
11. Display the PHP Shopping Cart
In this 11th video we will gather all the variables for each cart item by accessing our MySQL database. This way we can design our cart to look any way we wish. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
12. Display the PHP Shopping Cart +
In this 12th video we will make our custom PHP cart look like an actual online shopping cart by statically designing it first, then making it dynamic. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
13. Tally the Total of Your PHP Shopping Cart
In this 13th video we will tally the shopping cart total price combining all of the item prices for a grand total the user will check out for. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
14. Remove Items From PHP Shopping Cart
In this 14th video we will learn a simple method for allowing the user to remove cart items from your cart's multidimensional array using unset() and sort(). The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
15. Format Your Currency and Numbers Correctly
In this 15th video we will learn to format money and numbers using the money_format() and number_format() functions in PHP. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
16. Quantity Control In Shopping Cart
In this 16th video we will learn to allow the user to adjust item quantities inside of the PHP shopping cart. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
17. Quick Shopping Cart Tweak
In this 17th video we patch up something that was a little buggy regarding allowing the user to adjust quantities. I could not leave it that way. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
18. Payment Processors, SSL, Encrypted Code
In this 18th video we discuss Payment Processors, SSL encrypted pages, and encrypted button code. As well as some PayPal setting options within your account. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
19. PayPal HTML Shopping Cart Variables
PayPal Documentation Links In Video
1. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/pdn/howto_checkout-outside
2. https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-cont...rd_htmlvariables
In this 19th video we program the PayPal variables and button code into our cart for allowing checkout of our custom 3rd party shopping cart. Now you are selling. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.
20. PayPal IPN PHP Instant Payment Notification Script
In this 20th and final video we program the PayPal IPN Script in order to receive variables behind the scenes from paypal. The E - Commerce Web Site we will be assembling is one in which all of the inventory is in a MySQL database and we offer a custom PHP cart for a unique shopping experience.