FloraNodes - Django Hosting Website

FloraNodes is a full-stack hosting website built with Django, featuring VPS hosting plans, dedicated server pages, a checkout system, contact management, responsive UI, and production-ready deployment support.

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🌐 Features

• VPS Hosting Plans
• Dedicated Hosting Pages
• Responsive Modern UI
• Checkout System
• Contact Form Management
• Policy Pages (Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Terms of Service)
• Static & Media File Support
• Production Deployment Ready

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🛠 Tech Stack

Backend

• Django
• Python
• SQLite3

Frontend

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• Bootstrap

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📂 Project Structure

FloraNodes/
│── manage.py
│── requirements.txt
│── db.sqlite3
│
├── GlichX/
│   ├── settings.py
│   ├── urls.py
│   ├── wsgi.py
│   ├── asgi.py
│   └── __init__.py
│
├── shop/
│   ├── models.py
│   ├── views.py
│   ├── forms.py
│   ├── urls.py
│   └── templates/
│
├── static/
├── staticfiles/
└── category_icons/

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⚙️ Installation Guide

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ranjanarnav/floranodes.git

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2. Navigate to Project Folder

cd floranodes

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3. Create Virtual Environment

Windows

Create virtual environment:

python -m venv venv

Activate virtual environment:

venv\Scripts\activate

Linux / macOS

Create virtual environment:

python3 -m venv venv

Activate virtual environment:

source venv/bin/activate

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4. Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

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5. Apply Database Migrations

Create migrations:

python manage.py makemigrations

Apply migrations:

python manage.py migrate

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6. Create Superuser (Optional)

python manage.py createsuperuser

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7. Collect Static Files

python manage.py collectstatic

Type:

yes

when prompted.

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8. Run Development Server

python manage.py runserver

Open in browser:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/

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🔐 Admin Panel

Visit:

http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin

Login using your superuser credentials.

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📦 Requirements

Install all dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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🚀 Deployment

For production deployment:

1. Set:

DEBUG = False

2. Configure:

ALLOWED_HOSTS = []

3. Collect static files:

python manage.py collectstatic

4. Configure static and media file serving.

5. Use Gunicorn + Nginx for Linux VPS deployment.

6. Store sensitive values in a .env file.

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👨‍💻 Developer

Developed by Arnav Ranjan as a Django full-stack project for learning and portfolio development.

GitHub:
https://github.com/ranjanarnav

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📌 Project Purpose

FloraNodes was built to explore and practice:

• Django Full-Stack Development
• Hosting Website Architecture
• Responsive Frontend Design
• Static & Media File Handling
• Checkout Flow Integration
• Deployment Concepts

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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⭐ Support

If you found this project useful, consider giving it a star on GitHub.