Check IGN API - Deployment Guide

📋 System Requirements

✅ Required

PHP 7.4+
MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB
cURL Extension
mysqli Extension
Shared Hosting (Standard)

❌ NOT Required

Node.js
npm
Docker
VPS/Dedicated Server
Command Line Access

✓ This works on any standard PHP hosting with MySQL!

🚀 Quick Start (5 Minutes)

Upload Files - Via FTP, upload all files to public_html/
Create Database - In cPanel/Plesk, create database "api_games"
Import Schema - Import database.sql file via phpMyAdmin
Configure - Rename .env.example to .env and add database credentials
Verify - Open config_check.php in browser, then delete it

📁 File Upload Instructions

Using FTP (Recommended for Shared Hosting)

Download FTP client: FileZilla (free) or WinSCP
Connect with your hosting FTP credentials
Navigate to public_html folder
Drag & drop all files from check-ign-main folder
Wait for upload to complete

💡 Tip: Get FTP credentials from your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, etc.)

🗄️ Database Setup

Via phpMyAdmin (Easy Way)

Log into your hosting control panel (cPanel)
Open "phpMyAdmin"
Click "New Database"
Enter name: api_games
Select newly created database
Go to "Import" tab
Choose database.sql file
Click "Go" to import

✓ Database is now ready!

⚙️ Configuration

Step 1: Rename the File

Rename: .env.example
To: .env
            

Step 2: Edit .env File

Open .env in a text editor and enter your database credentials:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=your_database_user
DB_PASS=your_database_password
DB_NAME=api_games
            

ℹ️ Note: Get DB_USER and password from your hosting control panel

✅ Verification

Step 1: Run Health Check

Open browser: https://yourdomain.com/config_check.php
Check all items are ✓ (green)
If any are ✗ (red), fix the issue first

Step 2: Delete config_check.php

⚠️ Important: Delete config_check.php via FTP after verification for security

Step 3: Test API

Send a test request:

POST https://yourdomain.com/api_example.php
game=GROWTOPIA
user_id=Mrshadnic
other_id=
            

Expected response:

{
  "response": true,
  "data": {
    "status": 200,
    "nickname": "Mrshadnic"
  }
}
            

🎮 Supported Games (Sample)

Game Name	Code	User ID Example
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang	MOBILE_LEGENDS	604210151 (+ Zone: 8425)
Free Fire	FREEFIRE	116502997
Growtopia	GROWTOPIA	Mrshadnic
Genshin Impact	GENSHIN_IMPACT	700001772

50+ games supported! See README.md for complete list.

🔒 Security Features

✅ SQL Injection Prevention
✅ File Access Protection
✅ HTTP Security Headers
✅ Error Handling (No data leaks)
✅ Configuration Isolation (.env)

🆘 Common Issues

❌ "Database connection error"

Solution:

Check database credentials in .env are correct
Verify database "api_games" exists
Ensure database user has permissions
Confirm MySQL is running on hosting

❌ "Game not found"

Solution:

Check game code spelling (case-sensitive)
Refer to README.md for correct codes
Update ApiGames.php if new games needed

❌ 500 Internal Server Error

Solution:

Run config_check.php to identify issue
Verify PHP version is 7.4+
Ensure cURL extension is enabled
Check file permissions (644)

📚 Documentation Files

QUICKSTART.md - Quick 5-minute setup
DEPLOYMENT.md - Detailed deployment guide
CHANGES.md - What was fixed & improved
README.md - Project information
INDEX.md - Complete documentation index

✨ Production Checklist

Database created and schema imported
.env file configured with production credentials
.htaccess deployed for security
File permissions set correctly
API endpoint tested and working
HTTPS enabled on domain
config_check.php deleted
Backup schedule configured

🎯 Next Steps

Read QUICKSTART.md or DEPLOYMENT.md
Prepare your hosting environment
Upload files via FTP
Create and import database
Configure .env file
Verify setup with config_check.php
Delete config_check.php
Test API endpoints
Go live!