I am ready to launch a new online store and need a seasoned PHP developer to build the site from the ground up. The project centres on an e-commerce website, so product catalog management and a user review system are non-negotiable. I want to be able to add, edit, and organise products (with images, descriptions, prices, and categories) through a clean admin dashboard, while shoppers can leave ratings and comments that appear on product pages once approved. You are free to work in plain PHP or a well-structured framework such as Laravel or CodeIgniter—whichever helps deliver clean, secure, and maintainable code. A responsive design, fast page loads, and clear separation between front-end and back-end logic are essential so another developer can step in later without a steep learning curve. Deliverables • Fully functional PHP e-commerce site ready for deployment • MySQL (or equivalent) schema and seed data for products and reviews • Admin panel allowing full CRUD control of products and moderation of reviews • Setup guide detailing server requirements and installation steps Acceptance criteria • I can manage the entire catalog from the dashboard without touching code • Registered users can post reviews that appear only after moderation • Average page load time is under two seconds on standard shared hosting If a future payment gateway or extra features are needed, we can scope that as a separate milestone once the core site is live. When you reply, please share links to similar stores you have built, outline your preferred tech stack, and give a rough timeline. I look forward to collaborating with you!