Certificate Generator

A simple, modern PHP web application to generate personalized certificates. Users can enter their name and organization, and download a custom certificate image.

Features

• Generate certificates with custom name and organization
• Uses custom fonts and a template image
• Downloadable PNG output
• Modern PHP code structure (OOP)
• Easy to extend with new templates or fields

Requirements

• Docker (recommended)
• Or PHP 7.4+ (with GD extension enabled) for manual setup

Running with Docker (Recommended)

1. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t certificate-generator .

2. Run the Docker container:

   docker run -p 8000:80 certificate-generator

3. Open your browser and visit:

   http://localhost:8000
   

This will run the app in an isolated environment with all dependencies included.

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Alternative: Run with PHP (No Docker)

1. Ensure PHP GD extension is enabled:

   php -m | grep gd

2. Start the PHP built-in server:

   php -S localhost:8000 -t public

3. Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser.

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Project Structure

assets/
  images/         # Certificate templates
  fonts/          # Font files
public/
  index.php       # Entry point
  generated/      # Generated certificates
src/
  CertificateGenerator.php  # Main logic

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.