HustleHub — C2C Service Marketplace

Hosted on: Localhost via Cloudflare Tunnel (run start-demo.ps1 to get the live URL)

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Running Locally

Double-click start-all.ps1 or run:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "start-all.ps1"

This starts MySQL and the PHP dev server, then opens the site at http://localhost:8080 automatically.

To reset the database:

& "C:\Users\User\scoop\apps\mysql\current\bin\mysql.exe" -u root hustlehub < database/schema.sql
& "C:\Users\User\scoop\apps\mysql\current\bin\mysql.exe" -u root hustlehub < database/seed.sql

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Test Accounts

Role	Email	Password
Admin	admin@hustlehub.co.za	Password@123
Moderator	mod@hustlehub.co.za	Password@123
Worker	thabo@example.co.za	Password@123
Worker	lindiwe@example.co.za	Password@123
Worker	david@example.co.za	Password@123
Worker	moses@example.co.za	Password@123
Client	amara@example.co.za	Password@123
Client	priya@example.co.za	Password@123
Client	james@example.co.za	Password@123

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Pages

Page	File
Homepage	index.php
Browse services	pages/browse.php
Service detail + booking	pages/service_detail.php
Register	pages/register.php
Login	pages/login.php
Client dashboard	pages/client_dashboard.php
Worker dashboard	pages/worker_dashboard.php
Create listing	pages/create_listing.php
Edit listing	pages/edit_listing.php
Leave a review	pages/leave_review.php
Raise a dispute	pages/raise_dispute.php
How it works	pages/how_it_works.php
Help & FAQ	pages/help.php
Admin dashboard	admin/index.php
Admin — listings	admin/listings.php
Admin — disputes	admin/disputes.php
Admin — users	admin/users.php
Admin — audit log	admin/audit_log.php

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How Booking and Escrow Works

1. A client browses services and clicks Book Now on a listing.
2. They pick a date, add any notes, and are taken to PayFast to pay.
3. The money is held in escrow — the worker does not receive it yet.
4. The worker sees the booking on their dashboard and accepts it.
5. The worker marks the job as started when they begin.
6. Once the job is done, the client confirms completion on their dashboard.
7. Confirming releases the escrow and the worker gets paid.
8. Both sides can leave a star rating and review after completion.

If something goes wrong: The client can raise a dispute from their dashboard. An admin reviews both sides, writes a resolution note, and decides whether to release the payment to the worker or refund it to the client.

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Tech Stack

• PHP 8.5, MySQL 9.7
• Bootstrap 5.3, jQuery 3
• PayFast (sandbox) for payments
• Hosted on InfinityFree