Word Quest Project

Welcome to the Word Quest project! This document covers the functionality, technical details, project goals, and full instructions on how to get started, including setting up error logs and other configurations.

Project Overview
Features
Technologies Used
Setup Instructions
Gameplay Instructions
Contributing
License

Project Overview

Word Quest is a word-guessing game inspired by Wordle. Players attempt to guess a secret word within a limited number of attempts. The project aims to provide a fun and interactive experience while showcasing PHP and MySQL skills.

Features

User authentication (login, signup, logout)
Random word selection based on chosen word length
Multiple attempts to guess the word
Feedback on guesses (correct letter and position, correct letter wrong position)
Scoring system
Game history
Dark and light theme toggle

Technologies Used

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Backend: PHP, MySQL
Libraries: Font Awesome, Google Fonts

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

PHP 7.4 or higher
MySQL 5.7 or higher
Composer
Web server (e.g., Apache)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/wordquest.git
cd wordquest

Install dependencies:
```
composer install
```

Configuration

Database Configuration: Create a MySQL database and import the SQL schema provided in schema.sql.
Environment Configuration: Create the .env with your database credentials:

DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=3306 DB_DATABASE={(for example) => }wordquest DB_USERNAME= DB_PASSWORD= DB_CHARSET=

Running the Application

Start your web server and ensure it's pointing to the public directory.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost.

Setting Up Error Logs

To set up error logs for PHP, follow these steps:

Open your php.ini file. If you're using XAMPP, it's typically located at C:\xampp\php\php.ini.

Find and update the following lines:

display_errors = Off
log_errors = On
error_log = "C:\xampp\php\logs\php_error_log"

Restart your web server to apply the changes.

Gameplay Instructions

Login or Signup: Create a new account or log in with your existing credentials.
Game Settings: Choose the word length and the number of attempts.
Start Game: Start guessing the word. Feedback will be provided after each guess:
- Correct position and letter
- Correct letter, wrong position
- Wrong letter
Scoring: Scores are calculated based on the length of the word and the number of attempts taken.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and create a pull request with your changes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

mrPoresh/WordQuest