info About the Project

Made with curiosity,
served with passion

Wandering Magnolias is a community-driven recipe sharing platform built as a learning project for PHP and as a Final Web Development Project.

The People Behind It

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Alfer Brent Mercado

Lead Developer

Handled the full-stack architecture, backend logic, database design, and deployment. Built the application from scratch using PHP MVC, MySQL, PHPMailer, and Apache.

PHP MySQL MVC Apache
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Andrea Keisha To Chip

Project Lead & Designer

Conceptualized the project, defined the application's scope and features, and designed the database schema — bringing the idea of a community recipe sharing platform to life as her Final Web Development Project.

PHP MySQL Database Design MVC Project Management

Built With

code PHP 8.2 Backend & MVC
storage MySQL Database
mail PHPMailer Email Delivery
dns Apache Web Server
cloud DCISM Hosting
palette Vanilla CSS Styling

What We Built

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Recipe Sharing

Browse, create, and share recipes with a community of food lovers.

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Recipe Remixing

Put your own spin on existing recipes with full credit to the original. Rate first before you can remix.

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Ratings & Reviews

Rate recipes 1–5 stars and leave a written review. Averages shown on every card.

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Grocery Lists

Auto-generate scaled grocery lists from any recipe with fraction formatting and a serving scaler.

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OTP Password Reset

Secure forgot password flow with a 6-digit OTP sent to your email with a 15-minute expiry.

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Trash & Recovery

Soft-delete with a 30-day recovery window before permanent removal.

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Admin Panel

Full dashboard for managing users and recipes, with trash bins, stats, and charts.

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Smart Filtering

Filter recipes by difficulty, type (Original, Remix, Curated, Top Rated), and star rating.

Ready to start cooking?

Browse our curated collection or share a recipe of your own.

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