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+<?php
+// install.php - Simple Installer for Flatlogic LAMP Project
+session_start();
+
+$step = $_GET['step'] ?? 1;
+$message = '';
+$messageType = '';
+
+function write_db_config($host, $name, $user, $pass) {
+    $content = "<?php\n";
+    $content .= "// Generated by install.php\n";
+    $content .= "define('DB_HOST', '" . addslashes($host) . "');\n";
+    $content .= "define('DB_NAME', '" . addslashes($name) . "');\n";
+    $content .= "define('DB_USER', '" . addslashes($user) . "');\n";
+    $content .= "define('DB_PASS', '" . addslashes($pass) . "');\n\n";
+    $content .= "function db() {\n";
+    $content .= "  static $pdo;
+";
+    $content .= "  if (! $pdo) {\n";
+    $content .= "    $pdo = new PDO('mysql:host='.DB_HOST.';dbname='.DB_NAME.';charset=utf8mb4', DB_USER, DB_PASS, [
+";
+    $content .= "      PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE => PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION,
+";
+    $content .= "      PDO::ATTR_DEFAULT_FETCH_MODE => PDO::FETCH_ASSOC,
+";
+    $content .= "    ]);
+";
+    $content .= "  }
+";
+    $content .= "  return $pdo;
+";
+    $content .= "}
+";
+    
+    return file_put_contents(__DIR__ . '/db/config.php', $content);
+}
+
+// Handle Form Submissions
+if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
+    if ($step == 1) {
+        $host = $_POST['db_host'] ?? '';
+        $name = $_POST['db_name'] ?? '';
+        $user = $_POST['db_user'] ?? '';
+        $pass = $_POST['db_pass'] ?? '';
+
+        try {
+            // Test Connection
+            $dsn = "mysql:host=$host;dbname=$name;charset=utf8mb4";
+            $testPdo = new PDO($dsn, $user, $pass, [PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE => PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION]);
+            
+            // If successful, write config
+            if (write_db_config($host, $name, $user, $pass)) {
+                $message = "Database connection established and saved!";
+                $messageType = "success";
+                // Redirect to avoid resubmission
+                header("Location: install.php?step=2");
+                exit;
+            } else {
+                $message = "Could not write to db/config.php. Check permissions.";
+                $messageType = "danger";
+            }
+        } catch (PDOException $e) {
+            $message = "Connection failed: " . $e->getMessage();
+            $messageType = "danger";
+        }
+    } elseif ($step == 2) {
+        require_once __DIR__ . '/includes/app.php';
+        
+        $email = $_POST['admin_email'] ?? '';
+        $password = $_POST['admin_pass'] ?? '';
+        $fullName = $_POST['admin_name'] ?? 'Administrator';
+
+        if ($email && $password) {
+            try {
+                ensure_schema(); // Make sure tables exist
+                
+                // Check if admin exists
+                $stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT id FROM users WHERE email = ?");
+                $stmt->execute([$email]);
+                
+                if ($stmt->fetch()) {
+                     // Update existing
+                     $stmt = db()->prepare("UPDATE users SET password = ?, full_name = ?, role = 'admin', status = 'active' WHERE email = ?");
+                     $stmt->execute([password_hash($password, PASSWORD_DEFAULT), $fullName, $email]);
+                } else {
+                    // Create new
+                    $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT INTO users (email, password, full_name, role, status) VALUES (?, ?, ?, 'admin', 'active')");
+                    $stmt->execute([$email, password_hash($password, PASSWORD_DEFAULT), $fullName]);
+                }
+                
+                $message = "Admin account created successfully!";
+                $messageType = "success";
+                $step = 3; // Success page
+            } catch (Exception $e) {
+                $message = "Error creating admin: " . $e->getMessage();
+                $messageType = "danger";
+            }
+        } else {
+            $message = "Please fill in all fields.";
+            $messageType = "danger";
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Load current config values for Step 1
+$current_db_host = '127.0.0.1';
+$current_db_name = 'app';
+$current_db_user = 'root';
+$current_db_pass = '';
+
+if (file_exists(__DIR__ . '/db/config.php')) {
+    include __DIR__ . '/db/config.php';
+    if (defined('DB_HOST')) $current_db_host = DB_HOST;
+    if (defined('DB_NAME')) $current_db_name = DB_NAME;
+    if (defined('DB_USER')) $current_db_user = DB_USER;
+    if (defined('DB_PASS')) $current_db_pass = DB_PASS;
+}
+
+?>
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Installation - Step <?php echo $step; ?></title>
+    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
+    <style>
+        body { background-color: #f8f9fa; }
+        .install-container { max_width: 600px; margin: 50px auto; background: white; padding: 30px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
+        .step-indicator { margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #6c757d; }
+        .step-active { color: #0d6efd; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+
+<div class="container">
+    <div class="install-container">
+        <h2 class="text-center mb-4">Application Installer</h2>
+        
+        <div class="step-indicator text-center">
+            <span class="<?php echo $step == 1 ? 'step-active' : ''; ?>">1. Database</span> &rarr;
+            <span class="<?php echo $step == 2 ? 'step-active' : ''; ?>">2. Admin User</span> &rarr;
+            <span class="<?php echo $step == 3 ? 'step-active' : ''; ?>">3. Finish</span>
+        </div>
+
+        <?php if ($message): ?>
+            <div class="alert alert-<?php echo $messageType; ?>"><?php echo $message; ?></div>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+
+        <?php if ($step == 1): ?>
+            <form method="POST">
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Database Host</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="db_host" class="form-control" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($current_db_host); ?>" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Database Name</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="db_name" class="form-control" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($current_db_name); ?>" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Database User</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="db_user" class="form-control" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($current_db_user); ?>" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Database Password</label>
+                    <input type="password" name="db_pass" class="form-control" value="<?php echo htmlspecialchars($current_db_pass); ?>">
+                </div>
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary w-100">Check Connection & Continue</button>
+            </form>
+            
+            <?php 
+            // Auto-check if GET request and already configured
+            if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'GET') {
+                try {
+                    $dsn = "mysql:host=$current_db_host;dbname=$current_db_name;charset=utf8mb4";
+                    $pdo = new PDO($dsn, $current_db_user, $current_db_pass);
+                    echo '<div class="alert alert-success mt-3">Current configuration is valid! <a href="?step=2" class="fw-bold">Skip to Step 2</a></div>';
+                } catch (PDOException $e) {
+                    // Silent fail, user sees form
+                }
+            }
+            ?>
+
+        <?php elseif ($step == 2): ?>
+            <form method="POST">
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Admin Full Name</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="admin_name" class="form-control" placeholder="Admin User" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Admin Email</label>
+                    <input type="email" name="admin_email" class="form-control" placeholder="admin@example.com" required>
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-3">
+                    <label class="form-label">Password</label>
+                    <input type="password" name="admin_pass" class="form-control" required>
+                </div>
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary w-100">Create Admin Account</button>
+            </form>
+
+        <?php elseif ($step == 3): ?>
+            <div class="text-center">
+                <div class="text-success display-1 mb-3">&check;</div>
+                <h3>Installation Complete!</h3>
+                <p>You can now login to your admin dashboard.</p>
+                <a href="login.php" class="btn btn-success">Go to Login</a>
+            </div>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+</body>
+</html>