Project Description:

The Plant Nursery Website is a web-based e-commerce platform where users can browse, search, and purchase a variety of plants, gardening tools, pots, fertilizers, and other eco-products. It is designed to serve both casual plant buyers and gardening enthusiasts, offering detailed plant information, care tips, and delivery options.

The system includes modules for user registration, product browsing, cart management, secure ordering, and admin-level inventory control.

Key Features:

User Roles:

• Admin (Nursery Owner): Manages product inventory, categories, orders, and user queries.

• Customer/User: Browses products, adds to cart, places orders, and tracks delivery.

Modules & Functionality:

1. User Registration and Login

• Customers can register and log in to view their cart, order history, and wishlist.

• Password reset and profile update functionality.

2. Product Browsing & Filtering

• Plants listed with images, name, price, description, category (e.g., indoor, outdoor, succulent, medicinal).

• Filtering options by type, price range, sunlight/watering needs, etc.

• Search bar with auto-suggestion functionality.

3. Product Details Page

• Detailed view with:

  • Botanical & common name

  • Sunlight & watering requirements

  • Growth tips and care instructions

  • Size/height at maturity

  • Customer reviews & ratings

4. Shopping Cart System

• Users can add/remove/update quantities in the cart.

• Display total price and shipping costs before checkout.

5. Order Management

• Users can place orders and choose delivery or pickup.

• Track order status: Pending, Shipped, Delivered, Cancelled.

• Admin can view all orders and update statuses.

6. Admin Panel

• Add/edit/delete plants and gardening products.

• Organize products by categories and availability.

• Manage user queries, order reports, and stock levels.

7. Payment System (Simulation or Real)

• Basic COD (Cash on Delivery) simulation or integrate real gateways (Razorpay, Stripe, etc.).

• Display invoice with order summary.

8. Blog or Knowledge Section (Optional)

• Admin can post articles on plant care, gardening tips, and eco-friendly practices.

• Users can comment or like blog posts.

9. Contact & Inquiry Form

• Users can send questions regarding specific plants or products.

• Admin gets notifications and responds via email or dashboard.

Technology Stack:

 Backend (Choose One):

• PHP (Laravel/Core PHP)

• Java (Spring Boot)

• Node.js (Express.js)

 Frontend:

• HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap

• JavaScript (with jQuery or Vanilla)

• Optional: Vue.js/React for a dynamic catalog experience

 Database:

• MySQL / MongoDB / PostgreSQL