Ordering Website

Thanigai Crackers - Crackers Ordering Website Without Payment Gateway

I built Thanigai Crackers as a festival crackers catalogue with an instant estimate system. Customers pick products, see live totals and send an enquiry. The shop confirms the order offline, so no online payment gateway is needed.

PHP 8.3
Backend
100%
Custom Build
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LIVE PLATFORM

Crackers Catalogue with Instant Estimates

Thanigai Crackers sells festival crackers from Sattur in the Sivakasi region. Crackers are often ordered in larger quantities and confirmed with the shop, so a normal checkout with card payments was not the right fit.

I built an enquiry-based ordering flow instead. Customers browse the catalogue, add quantities, see a running estimate and submit their delivery details. The shop receives a reference-coded enquiry and confirms payment and delivery offline by bank transfer or UPI.

Core Features Built:

  • Category Catalogue: Category cards and quick-jump pills to move through the crackers range fast
  • Live Search: Instant product search while typing
  • Quantity Steppers: Plus and minus controls with live row totals for every product
  • Sticky Estimate Bar: A running total stays visible while customers keep adding products
  • Estimate Page: Packing charges and the minimum order threshold are calculated before submitting
  • Server-Side Pricing: Prices are recalculated on the server so the browser can never change a total
  • Enquiry Reference Code: Every enquiry gets a sequential reference code for easy follow-up
  • Printable Slip: Success page with a printable enquiry slip and a PDF copy
  • WhatsApp Follow-Up: One tap to continue the conversation with the shop on WhatsApp
  • Offline Payment Info: A clear page explains bank, UPI and QR payment after confirmation
  • Safety Tips Page: Safety guidance for customers handling crackers
  • Duplicate Protection: Double-submit protection so one enquiry is never saved twice

Technical Highlights:

CSRF Protection
Live Estimates
No Payment Gateway
Mobile Responsive
Industry: Festival Crackers, Retail
Client: Thanigai Crackers, Sattur
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Architecture & Security:

PDO Transactions
Security Headers
Atomic Enquiry Save
Audit Logs
Backend: PHP 8.3, vanilla JavaScript
Database: MySQL
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ADMIN SYSTEM

Enquiry and Catalogue Admin Panel

The shop owner manages enquiries, the product catalogue and pricing rules from one admin panel, without touching any code.

Admin Modules:

  • Enquiries List: See every enquiry with its reference code and status
  • Enquiry Detail and Print: Open full customer and item details and print them for packing
  • Products: Add and edit crackers, prices and availability
  • Categories: Organise the catalogue into categories
  • Settings: Packing charges, minimum order threshold and payment information
  • Audit Logs: A record of admin actions for accountability

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Thanigai Crackers take orders without a payment gateway?
Customers build an estimate on the website and submit an enquiry with their delivery details. The shop confirms the order and receives payment offline by bank transfer or UPI, so no online gateway is involved.
Why build an enquiry-based system instead of a normal checkout?
Crackers orders often involve larger quantities and need confirmation on stock, packing and delivery. An instant estimate with offline confirmation fits that process better than a card payment checkout and avoids gateway fees.
Can customers see the total before sending the enquiry?
Yes. Quantity steppers show live row totals and a sticky bar shows the running estimate. The estimate page also applies the packing charges and the minimum order threshold before the enquiry is submitted.
Is the price shown in the browser trusted?
No. Prices are recalculated on the server when the enquiry is saved, inside a database transaction, so the saved total always matches the shop price list.
Can I get a similar ordering website for my business?
Yes. I build enquiry-based and catalogue ordering websites for businesses that confirm orders offline, such as local retailers and wholesalers in Tamil Nadu. Contact me with your requirements.
Who developed this website?
I am Sivashankar, a full stack developer and SEO expert based in Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu. I designed and developed the catalogue, the estimate system and the admin panel.

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