🚀 Overview

Coupons CMS 7 enables you to build and manage a deals portal with coupon listings, geo-location targeting, affiliate links, QR codes, countdown timers and vendor dashboards.
Use it for coupon aggregator sites, internal promo code management, membership perks systems or affiliate networks.

Experience-driven: modeled on real deals sites — user contributions, timers, sorting by expiry/popularity, vendor redemption tracking — so you can publish fast and monetise effectively.

✨ Key Features

• Coupons & Deals Listing: add/edit coupons, flash deals, voucher codes, set start/expiry dates, usage limits.
• Vendor & Affiliate Support: vendor dashboards, commission tracking, affiliate link integration.
• Geo-Location & Targeting: show deals by country/region, currency conversion, language support.
• QR Code Generator: create printable QR codes linking to coupon pages for print/packaging use.
• SEO & Social Sharing: coupon pages with meta tags, structured data (schema.org/Offer), shareable banners.
• User Interaction: user accounts, save favourites, recent deals, referral links, email alerts for new deals.
• Timer & Statistics: countdown timers, click-to-redeem tracking, usage statistics and report exports (CSV/XLSX).
• Responsive Themes: mobile-first design, fast load times, AMP-style page loads supported (optional).
• Admin Panel: global settings, user/vendor management, categories/tags, approval workflows for submitted deals.
• Monetisation: paid featured placements, subscription tiers, affiliate flows, internal promo codes for members.
• Localization: multi-language UI, currency switcher, RTL support for Arabic/Farsi sites.
• Security & Compliance: coupon code masking, IP/geo-block rules for restricted offers, GDPR cookie banner and consent logs.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Platform: PHP 7.4+ or PHP 8.x (depending on version compatibility)
• Database: MySQL 5.7+/8.0 or MariaDB 10.x
• Frontend: Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS, JavaScript (optional Vue/Alpine for interactive parts)
• Server: Apache or Nginx with HTTPS and OPCache enabled
• Extensions: pdo_mysql, mbstring, openssl, curl, fileinfo, json
• Build Tools (optional): Composer for backend dependencies, Node.js + NPM/Yarn for front-end assets.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload script files to your web server or hosting account.
2. Create a MySQL database and update configuration file with DB credentials.
3. Run the installer (if provided) or import SQL schema.
4. Configure currency, languages, and default site settings.
5. Set file/folder permissions for storage/ (or equivalent) and cache/ folders.
6. Log into admin area and set categories, vendors, affiliate settings, payment gateways.

Tip: Pre-load 10-20 popular coupons and set a featured deal zone to engage users immediately.

📦 Deliverables

• Coupons CMS 7 full source code (GPL build)
• Admin panel, vendor module, user account section
• Coupon listing UI, QR code generator, affiliate dashboard
• Documentation and sample configuration files
• GPL license document and change log

📱 Supported Platforms

• Desktop and tablet responsive (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
• Mobile-optimized view for coupon browsing
• Linux hosting recommended; Windows/macOS acceptable for development/test

🧠 Notes

• License: Distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) — you may modify, host, and redistribute under same terms.
• Monetisation: Use featured placements, affiliate links, membership tiers for enhanced revenue streams.
• SEO Strategy: enable unique titles & descriptions for each coupon, use schema.org/Offer markup, create stable slugs for evergreen deals.
• Security & Compliance: Mask internal coupon codes, monitor for abuse, provide user data export/delete options for GDPR.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Originally authored by the vendor listed on
CodeCanyon.
Support the original author by purchasing a commercial license if required.

🔒 Disclaimer

This is a GPL redistribution intended for educational, testing and self-hosting use.
We are not the original developers and provide no warranties.
All brand names, coupon codes, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.