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Web design idea with User profile and upload feature

by jaydeee
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Hi Warriors!

I have a website project in mind that will require
1. User profile
2. file uploading (at most 10 pages of word or pdf documents). When files are uploaded I need to display the link on their profile page and ready for viewing when clicked.

What do you think is the best way to do it. I know some of the following languages: javascript, jquery, php, of course html and css.

You suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!
#design #feature #idea #profile #upload #user #web
  • Profile picture of the author Terry Crim
    You will need to use something like PHP to handle the actual uploading of the files. You can also place the files directly into a database as well but it depends on the size and amount of files.

    If you want this to be done without having to refresh the page or redirect to another page then you can use jQuery or Ajax that would them talk to the PHP file that handles the actual work.

    You will also I imagine want to store these links in a database for that user so that they can come back later and redownload or download the ones they didn't? I would use PHP and MySQL database for this as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author jaydeee
      Sounds like a plan - Thanks Terry!

      Your correct with your "You will also I imagine want to store these links in a database for that user so that they can come back later and redownload or download the ones they didn't? I would use PHP and MySQL database for this as well. "

      I wish to see what other warriors are doing to handle this process.
      Thanks a lot!
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    #2. I have never see a solution for making a Word doc visible on the net... So, you may want to rethink that.
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  • Profile picture of the author oursmartweb
    Originally Posted by jaydeee View Post

    Hi Warriors!

    I have a website project in mind that will require
    1. User profile
    2. file uploading (at most 10 pages of word or pdf documents). When files are uploaded I need to display the link on their profile page and ready for viewing when clicked.

    What do you think is the best way to do it. I know some of the following languages: javascript, jquery, php, of course html and css.

    You suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks!
    I would highly suggest WordPress for this website project. It can more than handle this.

    I would think about something like the platform (buddy press) for WordPress. It can manage users, and much more.


    Also I've seen Word documents "downloadable" on the web. All you have to do is call the file path wherever you are hosting that file, and simply put a Word icon that will be used for downloading. It's as simple as an image link.

    Hope it helps.
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    • Profile picture of the author jaydeee
      Thanks a lot everyone!

      @Istvan Horvath, I am thinking not to display the word file, just download it.

      @oursmartweb, I know a little of wordpress but not enough to tweak it to handle my project. I am thinking of making it myself and get help from friends that knows how it done. Do you think it will be easier in Wordpress?

      Thanks a lot. Big help!
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