oforias/worknpay

Service marketplace platform for Ghana's informal sector # WorkNPay - Service Marketplace Platform A mobile-first e-commerce platform connecting customers with verified skilled and semi-skilled workers in Ghana's informal sector, featuring integrated Paystack payment processing and escrow functionality. ## 🌐 Live Demo **Live Server**: worknpay.infinityfreeapp.com Try out the platform with full functionality including booking, payments, and worker management! ## 🚀 Features ### For Customers - Browse and search for workers by category - View worker profiles with ratings and reviews - Book specific services with transparent pricing - Secure payment processing via Paystack - Track booking status in real-time - Rate and review workers - Open disputes if needed (48-hour window) ### For Workers - Create professional profile - List multiple services with individual pricing - Accept/decline booking requests - Upload job completion photos - Request payouts (instant or 24-hour) - Respond to customer disputes - Track earnings and statistics ### For Administrators - Comprehensive dashboard with statistics - User management (customers, workers, admins) - Booking management and monitoring - Dispute resolution (view both sides) - Payout processing - Platform reports and analytics ## 💻 Tech Stack - **Backend**: PHP 8.x - **Database**: MySQL 8.0 - **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, Vanilla JavaScript - **Payment Gateway**: Paystack API - **Architecture**: MVC Pattern ## 📋 Requirements - PHP 7.4 or higher - MySQL 5.7 or higher - Apache/Nginx web server - Paystack account (for payments) ## 🛠️ Installation ### Local Development 1. **Clone the repository** ```bash git clone github.com cd worknpay ``` 2. **Create database** ```bash mysql -u root -p CREATE DATABASE worknpay; exit; ``` 3. **Import database** ```bash mysql -u root -p worknpay < db/dbforlab.sql ``` 4. **Configure database credentials** Copy `settings/db_cred.example.php` to `settings/db_cred.php` and update: ```php define("SERVER", "l …