[Closed] About PHP Link Tracker

A simple PHP-based link tracking system that allows users to add, edit, delete, and track the number of clicks on various links. This project features a responsive design with a form for adding new links and a table displaying the existing links and their click counts.

• Add Links: Add new links with a title and URL.
• Edit Links: Edit existing links to update the title or URL.
• Delete Links: Remove links from the database.
• Track Clicks: Count and display the number of clicks for each link.
• Copy Link: Copy the tracker URL to share with others.
• Responsive Design: The layout is responsive and adjusts for different screen sizes.

• PHP: Server-side scripting language for backend logic.
• MySQL: Database management system for storing link data.
• HTML/CSS: Markup and styling for the front-end interface.
• JavaScript: Client-side scripting for copy-to-clipboard functionality.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone  https://github.com/yourusername/link-tracker.git 
   cd link-tracker

    

2. Set up the database:

   • Create a MySQL database, username and password.
   • Update the database configuration in config/config.php:

   return [
       'host' => 'localhost',
       'username' => 'your_username',
       'password' => 'your_password',
       'database' => 'your_database',
   ];

    

• After config.php done, you should run this link to create a table:  http://localhost/link-tracker/install/setup_database.php

3. Run the application:
   • Make sure you have a local server running (like WAMP, XAMPP, or MAMP).
   • Place the project in your server's root directory (e.g., www for WAMP, htdocs for XAMPP).
   • Open your browser and navigate to  http://localhost/link-tracker .

1. Add a Link:

   • Fill in the title and URL in the form on the left.
   • Click the "Add Link" button to save the link.

2. Edit a Link:

   • Click the "Edit" button next to the link you want to edit.
   • Update the title or URL and save the changes.

3. Delete a Link:

   • Click the "Delete" button next to the link you want to remove.

4. Track Clicks:

   • Click on the link title to increment the click count.
   • The click count will update in real-time.

5. Copy Link:

   • Click the "Copy Link" link to copy the tracker URL to your clipboard.
   • Share the copied URL to track clicks from different users.

Download

You can download the system code files from github: https://github.com/caferkara/PHP-Link-Tracker