URL Shortner Pro – Advanced PHP URL Shrinker

Shortify Pro is a complete and easy-to-use URL shortening platform built with PHP and MySQL. It allows users to create short links, track clicks, generate QR codes, and manage links through a clean dashboard.

The system includes a powerful admin panel for managing users, links, and global settings. With a built-in installer and structured codebase, Shortify Pro is suitable for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs who want to launch their own URL shortening service or integrate it into existing projects.

The application is optimized for performance, security, and scalability.

## Features
- Create and manage short URLs
- User registration and login system
- Admin dashboard for full control
- Link click statistics
- QR code generation
- User profile management
- Edit and delete links
- Clean and responsive user interface
- Secure PHP & MySQL backend
- Built-in installer
- Easy configuration

## Requirements
- PHP 8.0 or higher
- MySQL 5.7 or higher
- Apache web server
- mod_rewrite enabled
- Shared or VPS hosting

## Installation
1. Upload all files to your web server.
2. Create a new MySQL database.
3. Import the SQL file located in the `sql` folder.
4. Rename `config/config.sample.php` to `config.php`.
5. Update database credentials in `config.php`.
6. Open your browser and go to:
   yourdomain.com/public/install
7. Follow the installer steps.
8. After installation, delete the `install` directory for security.

## Demo
Frontend Demo:
https://dzshopping.ct.ws/

Admin Demo:
Email: admin  
Password: admin123!
User Demo:
Email: demouser
Password: Demo123!

Features

Create and manage short URLs

User registration & login system

Admin dashboard

Link click statistics

QR code generator

User profile management

Link editing and deletion

Clean and responsive UI

Secure PHP & MySQL backend

Built-in installer

Easy configuration

Requirements

PHP 8.0 or higher

MySQL 5.7 or higher

Apache server

mod_rewrite enabled

Shared / VPS hosting supported

Instructions

Upload all files to your hosting server

Create a MySQL database

Import sql/database.sql

Rename config/config.sample.php to config.php

Edit database credentials in config.php

Open your browser and visit:
yourdomain.com/public/install

Follow the installation steps

Delete the install folder after installation