I need some help cleaning up the code and fixing errors for my website.
The original person who helped me design this site left a lot of security problems and hackable holes.
One example is the admin login and password is saved in an accessible and readable file on the server instead of in the database. The database connect file always keeps changing (i.e something is writing to it and changing it)
Originally it worked without any noticeable problems until my HOST upgraded their systems and messed up the database.
Sine the upgrade, there have been numerous errors popping up. Many I have managed to clean up myself, But there are still a few errors going on.
The main error was compatibility with PHP 4 and 5. Parts that worked under PHP 4 did not function under PHP 5 and visa versa.
Currently, the noticeable errors are as follows:
1. There is a section where I was able to submit photos. Now, it says it submitted the photo but when I go to the front end to see it, it isn’t there, it isn’t in the database and it isn’t on the server.
2. I have a scrolling test section in admin that will not submit the text I type. If I write it in the database manually, it works. But through the admin panel it doesn’t. I have looked at and cleaned up the code 1000 times. It should work, yet it doesn’t.
3. I have a diary system where I write in the day’s events and save it in the database. At the front end users are supposed to be able to see the diary entries, in order of date (the event), at the moment is displays in the order of date submitted.
4. Admin is hackable by the original developer. (the username and password being saved as a txt file) It needs to be properly secured.
5. There are a lot of backup files, unused files, and dead weight. These need to be removed.
6. I have moved to a new host. In the move it was very difficult to set up the website again. I would like it to be easily installable in case I need to move in the distant future.
7. The general code is very messy, there are too many code repeats, and just too many files that make it a drain on my account. I would like it to be cleaned up, simplified, and easy for me to make modifications.
8. There are two admin panels. I would like the two integrated into one single user friendly panel.
9. For security purposes, I would like to be able to see who logged in, from what IP and when. This includes any and all admin.
I don’t have a large budget for this so please bid appropriately. However, I do have plenty of reviews from previous projects and will have future business for the programmer chosen.
Also, the site is up and fully operational at http://tiptop.bytehost11.com
ready for fixing.
Thank you.
Michael
