$medicine_id = $_POST['medicine_id']; $quantity = $_POST['quantity'];
$sql = "INSERT INTO medicines (name, category_id, price, stock, requires_prescription, description, image) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)"; $stmt = $pdo->prepare($sql); $stmt->execute([$name, $category_id, $price, $stock, $requires_prescription, $description, $image]);
if (isset($_SESSION['cart'][$medicine_id])) $_SESSION['cart'][$medicine_id] += $quantity; else $_SESSION['cart'][$medicine_id] = $quantity;
// Check if any medicine requires prescription $has_prescription_required = false; // ... query to check cart items
Cart persistence across login/logout Solution: Merge session cart into database cart when user logs in. Conclusion This Online Pharmacy Management System covers core e-commerce functionality tailored for pharmaceutical needs. The complete source code can be built in 2-3 weeks by a mid-level PHP developer. For production, add HTTPS, implement proper logging, and comply with local pharmaceutical regulations (preservation of prescription records, data retention policies).
Version 1.1
$medicine_id = $_POST['medicine_id']; $quantity = $_POST['quantity'];
$sql = "INSERT INTO medicines (name, category_id, price, stock, requires_prescription, description, image) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)"; $stmt = $pdo->prepare($sql); $stmt->execute([$name, $category_id, $price, $stock, $requires_prescription, $description, $image]);
if (isset($_SESSION['cart'][$medicine_id])) $_SESSION['cart'][$medicine_id] += $quantity; else $_SESSION['cart'][$medicine_id] = $quantity;
// Check if any medicine requires prescription $has_prescription_required = false; // ... query to check cart items
Cart persistence across login/logout Solution: Merge session cart into database cart when user logs in. Conclusion This Online Pharmacy Management System covers core e-commerce functionality tailored for pharmaceutical needs. The complete source code can be built in 2-3 weeks by a mid-level PHP developer. For production, add HTTPS, implement proper logging, and comply with local pharmaceutical regulations (preservation of prescription records, data retention policies).
