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⛪ ChurchTube

ChurchTube is a premium, self-hosted video platform designed specifically for churches to share sermons and media with their congregation. It features a modern, "YouTube-like" interface with advanced moderation and branding tools.

✨ Features

Premium UX: Modern, responsive design with glassmorphism and smooth animations.
Dual Video Sources: Upload videos directly or link them from external sources (NAS, Google Drive, Cloud).
Smart Google Drive Support: Automatically converts Google Drive links for seamless embedding.
Interactive Community:
- AJAX-based commenting (no video reloads).
- 5 reaction types (👍, ❤️, 🙏, 💡, 👏).
- Automated Profanity Filter with auto-reporting.
Robust Moderation:
- Role-Based Access Control (Admin, Moderator, Editor, User).
- Dedicated Admin/Moderator dashboard for reports and users.
Custom Branding: Real-time control over site title, colors, logo, and footer.
Search & Discovery: Tag-based categorization, search, and intelligent recommendations.
Analytics: Engagement-based view counting (only counts when video is played).

🛠️ Technology Stack

Backend: PHP 7.4+ (PDO for database security)
Database: MySQL / MariaDB
Frontend: Vanilla HTML5, CSS3 (Modern Flexbox/Grid), Javascript (ES6+)
Icons: FontAwesome 6+

🚀 Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://git.linology.tech/michael/churchtube.git

Configure Permissions: Ensure the uploads/ and includes/ directories are writable by the web server:
```
chmod -R 775 uploads/ includes/
chown -R www-data:www-data uploads/ includes/
```
Run the Wizard: Navigate to http://yourdomain.com/install.php in your browser. The First-Run Wizard will guide you through:
- PHP environment checks (upload limits, extensions).
- Database connection setup.
- Creating the primary Admin account.
Security Hardening: After installation, it is recommended to delete install.php or set its permissions to 000.

📁 Storage Recommendations

Local Storage: Best for high performance if your server has ample space.
NAS/Cloud: Perfect for large libraries. Simply provide the direct link to the MP4 file or a Google Drive "view" link.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it for your church's needs.

Built with love for the Church community.

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