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Major Features:

  • Full authentication system (login, signup, password reset with email)
  • User role management (admin/user)
  • Admin portal for plugin approval and user management
  • Plugin submission and management
  • Modern Elgato-style marketplace UI
  • RESTful API with JWT authentication

Backend:

  • Node.js + Express server
  • MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
  • JWT token authentication
  • Bcrypt password hashing
  • Nodemailer for password reset emails
  • Role-based access control middleware

Frontend:

  • Responsive marketplace with search and filters
  • Login/signup/password reset pages
  • Admin dashboard with stats and management
  • Vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks)
  • Modern dark theme UI

Database:

  • User model with password hashing
  • Plugin model with approval workflow
  • Seed script to populate initial data

Deployment ready with:

  • Environment configuration
  • Security best practices
  • Comprehensive documentation
  • Production-ready structure

claude added 5 commits January 3, 2026 00:27
Major Features:
- Full authentication system (login, signup, password reset with email)
- User role management (admin/user)
- Admin portal for plugin approval and user management
- Plugin submission and management
- Modern Elgato-style marketplace UI
- RESTful API with JWT authentication

Backend:
- Node.js + Express server
- MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
- JWT token authentication
- Bcrypt password hashing
- Nodemailer for password reset emails
- Role-based access control middleware

Frontend:
- Responsive marketplace with search and filters
- Login/signup/password reset pages
- Admin dashboard with stats and management
- Vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks)
- Modern dark theme UI

Database:
- User model with password hashing
- Plugin model with approval workflow
- Seed script to populate initial data

Deployment ready with:
- Environment configuration
- Security best practices
- Comprehensive documentation
- Production-ready structure
Complete rewrite from Node.js to PHP to run on standard PHP servers (Apache/Nginx/cPanel/shared hosting).

Backend Changes:
- PHP 7.4+ backend with MySQL database
- Custom JWT implementation for authentication
- PDO/MySQLi for database operations
- Password hashing with password_hash()
- Email functionality with PHP mail()
- RESTful API with proper CORS headers

Database:
- MySQL schema with proper indexes
- Users table with role-based access
- Plugins table with full metadata
- Plugin devices relationship table
- Database seed script for initial data

API Structure:
- /api/auth/*.php - Authentication endpoints
- /api/plugins/*.php - Plugin management
- /api/admin/*.php - Admin operations
- All endpoints return JSON responses

Frontend Updates:
- Updated all API calls to use .php extensions
- Changed MongoDB _id to MySQL id
- Updated camelCase to snake_case for DB fields
- Maintained all existing functionality

Features:
- User signup/login with JWT
- Password reset via email
- Plugin submission and approval workflow
- Admin dashboard with statistics
- User and plugin management
- Download tracking
- Role-based access control

Deployment:
- Works on Apache, Nginx, cPanel, shared hosting
- Includes .htaccess for Apache
- Comprehensive setup documentation
- Database schema and seed scripts
- Easy configuration via config.php

Installation:
1. Create MySQL database
2. Import sql/schema.sql
3. Configure config/config.php
4. Run php sql/seed.php (optional)
5. Access frontend/public/

Default admin: admin@mixlarlabs.com / admin123
Created a professional landing page at the root domain with:

Features:
- Hero section with gradient design and call-to-action
- Live stats (plugins count, downloads)
- Features showcase (6 feature cards)
- Popular plugins section (loads from API)
- Full CTA section with signup/explore buttons
- Modern, responsive design matching marketplace style
- Elgato-inspired professional UI

Navigation Updates:
- Updated all navigation links across the site
- Landing page at / (root)
- Marketplace at /frontend/public/index.html
- Admin at /frontend/public/admin.html
- Login/signup redirects fixed to go to marketplace
- Logo always returns to landing page

Design:
- Gradient hero with animated background
- Feature cards with hover effects
- Stats section with live data
- Plugin showcase with top 3 plugins
- Fully responsive mobile design
- Consistent color scheme and branding

User Flow:
/ → Landing page
→ Explore Plugins → Marketplace
→ Sign Up → Create account → Marketplace
→ Login → Marketplace (or Admin if admin role)
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