Bookoe – BookStore Script System with website

Introduction to Bookoe - BookStore Script System

Bookoe is a comprehensive script system designed specifically for creating a fully functional e-commerce website for bookstores. With Bookoe, you can easily set up an online bookstore with features such as product management, order management, payment processing, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of setting up and using the Bookoe script system with your website.

Prerequisites

Before starting this tutorial, you will need to have the following:

• A web hosting account with PHP and MySQL support
• A domain name registered with a registrar
• A basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and PHP programming languages

Step 1: Download and Install Bookoe

To start using Bookoe, you will need to download the script from the official website and install it on your web server. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to the Bookoe website and click on the "Download" button.
2. Choose the version of Bookoe that is compatible with your web hosting plan.
3. Download the zip file to your computer.
4. Extract the zip file to a directory on your computer (e.g. "bookoe").
5. Upload the extracted files to your web server using an FTP client or the file manager provided by your web hosting provider.

Step 2: Configure Bookoe

Once you have installed Bookoe, you will need to configure it to match your website's settings. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the "config.php" file in a text editor (e.g. Notepad) and edit the following settings:
   • $site_name: Enter the name of your website.
   • $site_url: Enter the URL of your website.
   • $database_host: Enter the hostname of your MySQL database.
   • $database_username: Enter the username of your MySQL database.
   • $database_password: Enter the password of your MySQL database.
2. Save the changes to the "config.php" file.

Step 3: Set up MySQL Database

Bookoe uses a MySQL database to store all the data. You will need to create a database and configure it to work with Bookoe. Here's how to do it:

1. Log in to your MySQL database using a tool like phpMyAdmin.
2. Create a new database with a name of your choice (e.g. "bookoe_db").
3. Grant the necessary permissions to the database using the following SQL query:

   GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON bookoe_db.* TO 'bookoe_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'bookoe_password';

4. Replace "bookoe_user" and "bookoe_password" with the username and password you want to use.

Step 4: Install Bookoe

Now that you have configured Bookoe and set up your MySQL database, you are ready to install it. Here's how to do it:

1. Log in to your website using an FTP client or the file manager provided by your web hosting provider.
2. Upload the "bookoe" directory to the root directory of your website.
3. Create a new directory called "data" inside the "bookoe" directory.
4. Upload the "config.php" file to the "data" directory.
5. Go to the "bookoe" directory in your web browser and follow the installation instructions provided.

Step 5: Set up Payment Gateway

Bookoe supports several payment gateways, including PayPal and Stripe. Here's how to set up PayPal as your payment gateway:

1. Log in to your PayPal account and create a new PayPal payment gateway.
2. Go to the "Payment Gateways" section of the Bookoe admin panel and select PayPal as your payment gateway.
3. Enter the PayPal payment gateway ID and secret key provided by PayPal.
4. Save the changes to the payment gateway settings.

Step 6: Set up Products

Bookoe allows you to manage your products from the admin panel. Here's how to add a new product:

1. Log in to the Bookoe admin panel using your username and password.
2. Click on the "Products" tab and then click on the "Add New Product" button.
3. Enter the product name, description, and price.
4. Upload a product image and choose a product category.
5. Save the changes to the product settings.

Step 7: Set up Categories

Bookoe allows you to create categories for your products. Here's how to create a new category:

1. Log in to the Bookoe admin panel using your username and password.
2. Click on the "Categories" tab and then click on the "Add New Category" button.
3. Enter the category name and description.
4. Choose a parent category or create a new one.
5. Save the changes to the category settings.

Step 8: Set up Orders

Bookoe allows you to manage your orders from the admin panel. Here's how to view and manage orders:

1. Log in to the Bookoe admin panel using your username and password.
2. Click on the "Orders" tab and then click on the "View Orders" button.
3. View the order details and status.
4. Update the order status as necessary.
5. Save the changes to the order settings.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the basic steps of setting up and using the Bookoe script system with your website. With Bookoe, you can easily create a fully functional e-commerce website for your bookstores.