# 📖 RoutexShipping - Documentation Index

## 🎯 Start Here!

Welcome to RoutexShipping! This is your complete guide to the platform.

### First Time? Start with these files in order:

1. **START_HERE.md** ← Read this first!
   - Project overview
   - What's included
   - Quick start instructions

2. **QUICKSTART.md** ← Get running in 5 minutes
   - Database setup
   - Initialize database
   - Access the application

3. **INSTALLATION.md** ← Detailed setup guide
   - System requirements
   - Step-by-step installation
   - Configuration guide
   - Troubleshooting

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## 📚 Complete Documentation

### Getting Started
| File | Purpose | Read Time |
|------|---------|-----------|
| **START_HERE.md** | Project overview & quick start | 5 min |
| **QUICKSTART.md** | 5-minute setup guide | 5 min |
| **INSTALLATION.md** | Detailed installation guide | 15 min |

### Reference & Support
| File | Purpose | Read Time |
|------|---------|-----------|
| **README.md** | Complete documentation | 20 min |
| **QUICK_REFERENCE.md** | Quick reference for common tasks | 10 min |
| **PROJECT_SUMMARY.md** | Project overview & statistics | 10 min |

### Deployment & Maintenance
| File | Purpose | Read Time |
|------|---------|-----------|
| **DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md** | Deployment & maintenance guide | 15 min |
| **FILE_MANIFEST.md** | Complete file listing | 10 min |

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## 🚀 Quick Navigation

### I want to...

**Get started quickly**
→ Read: QUICKSTART.md

**Understand the project**
→ Read: START_HERE.md

**Install step-by-step**
→ Read: INSTALLATION.md

**Find a quick answer**
→ Read: QUICK_REFERENCE.md

**Deploy to production**
→ Read: DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md

**See all files**
→ Read: FILE_MANIFEST.md

**Get complete documentation**
→ Read: README.md

**Understand the project**
→ Read: PROJECT_SUMMARY.md

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## 📍 Important URLs

| Page | URL |
|------|-----|
| Homepage | http://localhost/routex/ |
| Track Parcel | http://localhost/routex/track |
| About | http://localhost/routex/about |
| Services | http://localhost/routex/services |
| Contact | http://localhost/routex/contact |
| Admin Login | http://localhost/routex/admin/login |
| Admin Dashboard | http://localhost/routex/admin/dashboard |
| Documentation | http://localhost/routex/docs |

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## 🔑 Default Credentials

**Admin Panel**
- Username: `admin`
- Password: `admin123`

⚠️ **IMPORTANT**: Change password after first login!

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## 📋 Setup Checklist

- [ ] Read START_HERE.md
- [ ] Create MySQL database
- [ ] Run database initialization
- [ ] Create uploads folder
- [ ] Access admin panel
- [ ] Change admin password
- [ ] Configure settings
- [ ] Test functionality

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## 🎯 Common Tasks

### Create a Parcel
1. Login to admin panel
2. Click "Create Parcel"
3. Fill in details
4. Submit
5. Tracking code auto-generated

### Track a Parcel
1. Go to Track page
2. Enter tracking code
3. View status & timeline

### Add a Review
1. Admin > Create Review
2. Enter reviewer info
3. Submit

### Configure Email
1. Admin > Settings
2. Enter SMTP details
3. Save

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## 🔒 Security

- ✅ CSRF protection
- ✅ Password hashing
- ✅ Input sanitization
- ✅ Secure uploads
- ✅ Session security

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## 📊 Project Stats

- **Pages**: 17 (6 public + 11 admin)
- **Database Tables**: 6
- **Code Files**: 28
- **Documentation Files**: 7
- **Total Lines of Code**: 5000+

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## 🛠️ Technology Stack

- **Frontend**: HTML5, Tailwind CSS, Vanilla JavaScript
- **Backend**: PHP 7.4+
- **Database**: MySQL 5.7+
- **Security**: Bcrypt, CSRF tokens, PDO

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## 📞 Need Help?

1. Check the relevant documentation file
2. Search QUICK_REFERENCE.md
3. Review code comments
4. Check email_logs for errors

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## 🎉 You're Ready!

Your RoutexShipping platform is complete and ready to use.

**Next Step**: Read START_HERE.md

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**Version**: 1.0.0  
**Status**: Production Ready ✅  
**Last Updated**: 2024

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## 📖 Documentation Files

```
START_HERE.md              ← Begin here!
QUICKSTART.md              ← 5-minute setup
INSTALLATION.md            ← Detailed setup
README.md                  ← Complete docs
QUICK_REFERENCE.md         ← Quick reference
PROJECT_SUMMARY.md         ← Project overview
DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md    ← Deployment guide
FILE_MANIFEST.md           ← File listing
```

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**Happy shipping!** 🚀
