oyedokunken/rean-solar

Solar ecosystem platform for manufacturers, sellers, and end users in Nigeria ````markdown # ☀️ REAN Solar Connect **🌐 Live Site:** reansolar.com REAN Solar Connect is a web-based solution designed to bridge the solar energy supply gap in Nigeria. It connects manufacturers, distributors, recyclers, and end users — helping people and businesses locate verified solar partners near them with ease. --- ## 🚀 Features - 🌍 **Location-Based Matching** — Find solar manufacturers, distributors, and recyclers in your area. - 📝 **Waitlist Form** — Collects signups and stores them in a secure database. - 📬 **Email Notifications** — Sends confirmation emails to subscribers and alerts the admin. - 📱 **Mobile-First Design** — Fully responsive and touch-friendly. - 🎨 **Modern UI** — Built using Tailwind CSS and Font Awesome with custom animations. - 🔐 **Duplicate Protection** — Prevents repeat signups using email uniqueness checks. --- ## 🛠️ Tech Stack | Layer | Tools & Tech | |--------------|------------------------------------------| | Frontend | HTML5, Tailwind CSS, Font Awesome | | Backend | PHP (Vanilla) | | Database | MySQL | | Email | PHPMailer with SMTP (Hostinger) | | Deployment | Hostinger + GitHub | --- ## 📸 Screenshots --- ## ⚙️ Setup Instructions ### 1. Clone the Repository ```bash git clone github.com cd rean-solar ```` ### 2. Set Up the Database * Create a new MySQL database. * Import the `users` table using the SQL command: ```sql CREATE TABLE users ( id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY, name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL, email VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL UNIQUE, phone VARCHAR(20), interest_area VARCHAR(50), location VARCHAR(100), agree TINYINT(1) DEFAULT 0, created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ); ``` ### 3. Configure Email Sending * Upload the full `phpmailer/` folder (from PHPMailer source). * Update `send_email.php` with yo …