PhilanthroPoints — Birthday connections (Blazor Server, SQLite)

How to Build, Launch & Run

1. Build the project:

   dotnet build PhilanthroPoints.csproj
   

2. Launch the application:

   dotnet run
   

3. Access the app:

   • HTTPS: https://localhost:5001
   • HTTP: http://localhost:localhost:5000

Login Credentials

Guest Login:

• Username: guest
• Password: Pass123!
• Access: Browse and purchase items

Admin Login:

• Username: mike

• Password: Mike123!

• Access: Full admin dashboard, inventory management, user management (Owner)

• Username: superadmin

• Password: SuperAdmin123!

• Access: Full admin dashboard, inventory management, user management

• Username: moderator

• Password: Moderator123!

• Access: Limited admin access, user management only

Features

• Birthday Gift Shopping: Browse cards, treats, books, and gifts with a points-based system
• Product Categories: Organized into Cards, Treats, Books, and Gifts for easy navigation
• User Management: Separate user registration and admin user systems
• Admin Dashboard: Inventory management, user administration, and cart monitoring
• Real-time Cart: Smart cart system with automatic cleanup of abandoned items
• Points System: Users earn and spend points on birthday items
• Email Notifications: Real-time order confirmation emails sent from mikecriswell86@yahoo.com
• SMS Notifications: Optional SMS confirmations via Twilio (requires setup)
• Notification Management: Admin interface for testing and configuring email/SMS services

Admin Access

• Inventory Management: Add, edit, and manage gift items
• User Administration: Manage user accounts and points
• Cart Monitoring: View active carts and abandoned items
• Reports: Access user and transaction data
• Notification Management: Configure and test email/SMS notification services