Documentation

Complete technical documentation for PageantTab system

Quick Access

API Reference

Complete API documentation

Database Schema

Database structure and relationships

Installation Guide

Setup and configuration

Troubleshooting

Technical issues and solutions

API Reference

Authentication API

Medium

API endpoints for user authentication and session management.

POST
/auth/login_process.php
User login authentication
POST
/auth/logout.php
User logout and session cleanup
POST
/auth/forgot-password.php
Password reset request

User Management API

Hard

API endpoints for managing users, roles, and permissions.

GET
/admin/endpoint/UserController.php
Get all users with pagination
POST
/admin/endpoint/UserController.php
Create new user account
PUT
/admin/endpoint/UserController.php
Update user information
DELETE
/admin/endpoint/UserController.php
Delete user account

Scoring API

Hard

API endpoints for scoring system and competition management.

POST
/admin/endpoint/ScoringController.php
Submit candidate scores
GET
/admin/endpoint/ResultsController.php
Get competition results
POST
/admin/endpoint/ScoringController.php
Lock/unlock scores

Dashboard API

Medium

API endpoints for dashboard statistics and analytics.

GET
/admin/endpoint/dashboard_api.php
Get dashboard statistics
GET
/admin/endpoint/dashboard_api.php?action=get_active_users
Get active users count

Database Schema

Core Tables

Medium

Primary database tables and their relationships.

users

User accounts and authentication data

id (PK) username email role_id (FK) is_active
roles

User roles and permissions system

id (PK) role_name display_name is_system_role
competitions

Pageant competitions and events

id (PK) name competition_date status
categories

Scoring categories for competitions

id (PK) competition_id (FK) name weight_percentage

Table Relationships

Hard

Foreign key relationships and data integrity constraints.

users
1:N
judges
competitions
1:N
categories
categories
1:N
scoring_criteria
judges
N:M
categories

Indexes and Constraints

Hard

Database indexes and constraints for optimal performance.

Primary Keys

All tables have auto-incrementing integer primary keys

Foreign Keys

CASCADE deletes for related data integrity

Unique Constraints

Username, email, and role combinations are unique

Performance Indexes

Indexes on frequently queried columns

Installation Guide

System Requirements

Easy

Minimum system requirements for PageantTab installation.

PHP

Version 7.4 or higher

MySQL

Version 5.7 or higher

Web Server

Apache 2.4 or Nginx

Memory

Minimum 512MB RAM

Storage

Minimum 100MB free space

Extensions

PDO, JSON, Session, cURL

Installation Steps

Medium

Step-by-step installation process for PageantTab.

  1. Download and Extract: Download the PageantTab package and extract to your web directory
  2. Database Setup: Create a MySQL database and import the schema.sql file
  3. Configuration: Update config/database.php with your database credentials
  4. Permissions: Set proper file permissions for uploads and cache directories
  5. Web Server: Configure your web server to point to the project root
  6. Initial Setup: Access the admin panel and create your first admin account
  7. Testing: Verify all functionality is working correctly

Security Configuration

Hard

Security best practices for PageantTab deployment.

Database Security
  • Use strong database passwords
  • Limit database user permissions
  • Enable SSL for database connections
Application Security
  • Change default admin credentials
  • Enable HTTPS for all connections
  • Regular security updates
Server Security
  • Configure firewall rules
  • Disable unnecessary services
  • Regular server updates

Technical Troubleshooting

Common Installation Issues

Medium

Solutions for common installation and setup problems.

Database Connection Failed

Solution: Check database credentials in config/database.php and ensure MySQL service is running.

Permission Denied Errors

Solution: Set proper file permissions (755 for directories, 644 for files).

PHP Extensions Missing

Solution: Install required PHP extensions: PDO, JSON, Session, cURL.

Session Not Working

Solution: Check PHP session configuration and ensure session directory is writable.

Performance Issues

Hard

Diagnosing and resolving performance problems.

Database Optimization
  • Add indexes to frequently queried columns
  • Optimize slow queries
  • Regular database maintenance
Memory Management
  • Increase PHP memory limit
  • Optimize image uploads
  • Clear cache regularly
Server Configuration
  • Enable compression
  • Configure caching headers
  • Optimize web server settings

Log Files and Debugging

Medium

Using log files and debugging tools to diagnose issues.

Error Logs

Check PHP error logs for application errors and warnings.

/var/log/apache2/error.log
Application Logs

PageantTab specific logs for debugging system issues.

debug_register.log
Database Logs

MySQL slow query log and error log for database issues.

/var/log/mysql/slow.log

API Testing

Testing Tools

Medium

Recommended tools for testing PageantTab APIs.

Postman

GUI tool for API testing and documentation

cURL

Command-line tool for API requests

Insomnia

Lightweight API testing client

Sample API Calls

Easy

Example API calls for common operations.

Login Request
curl -X POST http://yoursite.com/auth/login_process.php \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "action=login&username=admin&password=password&role=admin"
Get Dashboard Stats
curl -X POST http://yoursite.com/admin/endpoint/dashboard_api.php \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "action=dashboard_stats"
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