🩸 B24U - Blood Donation Management System

A comprehensive web-based blood donation management system built with Core PHP, designed to connect blood donors with recipients and facilitate blood donation drives.

🎯 Overview

B24U (Blood 24 You) is a web-based platform that aims to create a bridge between blood donors and recipients. The system provides opportunities to register for blood donation, request blood during emergencies, and manage blood donation events efficiently.

Key Features

• 🏥 Blood Request System: Patients can request specific blood types
• 👥 Donor Management: Complete donor registration and profile management
• 📅 Event Management: Organize and manage blood donation camps
• 📊 Health Reports: Track donation history and health reports
• 📧 Email Notifications: Automated OTP and notification system
• 🔐 Secure Authentication: Separate login systems for donors and event organizers

🛠️ Technology Stack

Technology	Purpose
Frontend	HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Backend	Core PHP
Database	MySQL
Email	PHPMailer
Server	Apache (XAMPP/WAMP)

📋 Prerequisites

Before running this project, ensure you have:

• XAMPP/WAMP Server (PHP 7.0+, MySQL 5.7+, Apache)
• Web Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Text Editor (VS Code, Sublime Text, Notepad++)

🚀 Installation & Setup

1. Download and Install XAMPP

# Download XAMPP from official website
https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/dhairyadev26/Blood-Donation-PHP.git

3. Setup Project Files

1. Copy the project folder to XAMPP directory:

   C:/xampp/htdocs/B24U_CorePHP_SourceFile
   

4. Database Setup

1. Start XAMPP Control Panel
2. Start Apache and MySQL services
3. Open browser and navigate to: http://localhost/phpmyadmin
4. Create a new database named: b24u
5. Import the database:
   • Click Import tab
   • Choose file: Database/b24u.sql
   • Click Go

5. Configure Email Settings

1. Navigate to: B24U_CorePHP_SourceFile/sendemail.php
2. Update email credentials:

function sendOTP($email,$subject,$body) {
    $sentemail = "your-gmail@gmail.com";    // Your Gmail address
    $sentpassword = "your-app-password";     // Your Gmail app password
    // ... rest of the function
}

Important: Enable "Less secure app access" or use App Passwords for Gmail.

6. Run the Project

1. Start XAMPP services (Apache & MySQL)
2. Open browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost/B24U_CorePHP_SourceFile
   

📱 System Modules

🏠 Home Page

• Display current donation camps and events
• Show inspirational quotes about blood donation
• Information about platelets and blood donation importance

🩸 Blood Tips

• Essential blood donation guidelines
• Pre and post-donation care instructions
• Health tips for donors

🆘 Blood Request System

• Request Blood: Emergency blood request form
• Pending Requests: View all pending blood requests
• Real-time status updates

👤 Donor Module

• Registration: Complete donor profile creation
• Login: Secure donor authentication
• Dashboard: Personal donation history
• Health Reports: Track health status and eligibility

🎪 Event Management

• Event Registration: Register blood donation camps
• Event Login: Secure access for event organizers
• Donor List: View donors participating in events
• Event Status: Track event progress and statistics

💝 Contribution System

• Monetary donation options
• Support system maintenance
• Community contribution tracking

ℹ️ About Us

• System information
• Feedback and suggestions
• Contact information

🗂️ Project Structure

B24U_CorePHP_SourceFile/
├── CSS/                    # Stylesheets
│   ├── styleindex.css
│   ├── styleaboutus.css
│   ├── stylebloodtips.css
│   └── ...
├── Image/                  # Images and assets
│   ├── logo.png
│   ├── i1.jpg - i4.png    # Homepage images
│   └── ...
├── mail/                   # PHPMailer library
│   ├── class.phpmailer.php
│   ├── class.smtp.php
│   └── class.pop3.php
├── connection.php          # Database connection
├── header.php             # Common header
├── footer.php             # Common footer
├── index.php              # Homepage
├── about_us.php           # About page
├── blood_tips.php         # Blood tips page
├── request_blood.php      # Blood request form
├── pending_request.php    # Pending requests
├── registar_donor.php     # Donor registration
├── login_donor.php        # Donor login
├── donor_page.php         # Donor dashboard
├── registar_event.php     # Event registration
├── login_event.php        # Event login
├── event_status.php       # Event management
├── contribute.php         # Donation page
├── get_in_touch.php       # Contact page
├── sendemail.php          # Email functionality
└── process.php            # Form processing

🔧 Configuration

Database Configuration

Update connection.php with your database credentials:

<?php
$host = "localhost";
$username = "root";
$password = "";
$database = "b24u";

$conn = mysqli_connect($host, $username, $password, $database);
if (!$conn) {
    die("Connection failed: " . mysqli_connect_error());
}
?>

Email Configuration

Configure email settings in sendemail.php:

$mail->Host = 'smtp.gmail.com';
$mail->SMTPAuth = true;
$mail->Username = 'your-email@gmail.com';
$mail->Password = 'your-app-password';
$mail->SMTPSecure = 'tls';
$mail->Port = 587;

📸 Screenshots

Page	Preview
Home
Blood Tips
About Us

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Database Connection Error

   • Verify MySQL service is running
   • Check database credentials in connection.php
   • Ensure database b24u exists

2. Email Not Working

   • Enable "Less secure app access" in Gmail
   • Use App Passwords for 2FA enabled accounts
   • Check SMTP settings

3. Page Not Loading

   • Verify Apache service is running
   • Check file permissions
   • Ensure correct URL path

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all blood donors who inspire this project
• PHPMailer library for email functionality
• Bootstrap and CSS frameworks for styling
• The open-source community for continuous support

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Every drop counts, every donor matters!