FootFusion is a full-fledged eCommerce website built with Django, a high-level Python web framework. It provides a robust, scalable, and user-friendly platform for a seamless online shopping experience. The project includes essential features like user authentication, product browsing, cart management, a secure checkout process with payment integration, and more.

• Features
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• Setup Instructions
• Troubleshooting
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

• User Authentication: Secure user registration, login, password reset, and profile management.
• Product Catalog: Browse and search for products with detailed descriptions and images.
• Shopping Cart: Add, update, and remove items from the cart seamlessly.
• Checkout Process: A smooth checkout flow with an order summary and address management.
• Payment Integration: Integrated with Razorpay for secure online payments.
• Order Management: View order history and track status updates.
• Responsive Design: A mobile-friendly UI ensures a consistent experience across all devices.
• Admin Panel: Efficiently manage products, orders, and users through Django's admin interface.
• URL-Based Images: All images (products, categories, profiles) use URLs instead of file uploads, reducing storage requirements and enabling external image hosting.

• Django: A Python-based web framework for backend development.
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript: Frontend technologies for a responsive and interactive user interface.
• Razorpay API: A payment gateway integration for secure transactions.
• Bootstrap: A frontend framework for responsive design and UI components.

To run this project locally, please follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/atulguptag/Django-eCommerce-Website.git
   cd Django-eCommerce-Website

2. Create a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv

3. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     .\venv\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS/Linux:

     source venv/bin/activate

4. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Configure environment variables:

   • Before running migrations, create a .env file in the project root. You can use .env.example as a template.
   • Add your SECRET_KEY and set DEBUG=True in the .env file.
   • Configure BASE_URL with your website URL (used for emails and payment callbacks):

     BASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8000  # For local development
     BASE_URL=https://yourdomain.com  # For production
     

   • Configure ALLOWED_HOSTS with your domain names (comma-separated, no spaces):

     ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost,127.0.0.1,yourdomain.com
     

   • To generate a SECRET_KEY, run the following in your activated virtual environment:

     django-admin shell -c "from django.core.management.utils import get_random_secret_key; print(get_random_secret_key())"

   • Copy the output and paste it into your .env file (e.g., SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-here).

6. Apply database migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

7. Create a superuser (admin):

   python manage.py createsuperuser

8. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

9. Access the application:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

If you encounter issues during setup, here are some common problems and their solutions:

• Site.DoesNotExist Error: This error occurs when the SITE_ID in ecomm/settings.py does not match an entry in the database.

  • Solution: Ensure you have run the migrations (python manage.py migrate). If the error persists, inspect the django_site table in your database to find the correct ID for your site and update SITE_ID in ecomm/settings.py accordingly. Typically, this should be set to 1.

• ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pkg_resources': This indicates that the setuptools package is missing.

  • Solution: Install it using pip:

    pip install setuptools

• Errors with weasyprint on macOS: If you see an error like OSError: cannot load library 'libgobject-2.0-0', it's because weasyprint is missing system-level dependencies.

  • Solution: Install the required libraries using Homebrew:

    brew install pango gdk-pixbuf libffi

• Social Authentication Setup: If you see errors on pages that require login, you may need to configure the social authentication settings.

  • Solution:

    1. Navigate to the admin panel at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/.
    2. Go to the "Social Accounts" -> "Social Applications" section.
    3. Add a new social application (e.g., for Google) and provide your Client ID and Secret Key.

    

• Admin Panel: Access the admin panel at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ to manage products, orders, and users.
• Shopping: Browse products, add items to the cart, proceed to checkout, and make payments using Razorpay.
• User Profile: Users can register, log in, reset their passwords, view their order history, and update their profiles.
• Adding Images: When adding products, categories, or updating your profile, use image URLs from external sources (e.g., image hosting services, CDNs, or direct URLs). The admin interface provides a URL input field for easy image management.

Contributions are welcome! Please fork this repository and create a pull request with your proposed features, enhancements, or bug fixes.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.