Room Booking Site Features

Bookong site - rent a room

It sounds like you're working on a booking site where users can rent a room. Here are some key
components and features you might want to consider for your project:

1. Database Structure (MySQL):

Users Table: Stores user information (ID, name, email, password, etc.).
Rooms Table: Stores room details (ID, name, description, price, availability, etc.).
Bookings Table: Stores booking details (ID, user_id, room_id, start_date, end_date, status).
Payments Table: Tracks payments (ID, booking_id, payment_amount, payment_status, date).

2. Main Features:

User Registration/Login: Allow users to create accounts, log in, and manage their bookings.
Room Listings: A list of available rooms with filters (price range, location, amenities, etc.).
Room Details Page: Information about each room (photos, description, reviews, price per night,
etc.).
Availability Check: Check if a room is available for a specific date range.
Booking System: Let users select dates, see the total price, and confirm their booking.
Payment Integration: Integrate a payment gateway (PayPal, Stripe, etc.) to handle payments.
Booking Confirmation: Generate a confirmation message or email with booking details.
User Dashboard: Users can view and manage their past and upcoming bookings.

3. Sample SQL Queries:

Fetch Available Rooms:

sql

SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE id NOT IN (
SELECT room_id FROM bookings
WHERE start_date <= '2024-10-20' AND end_date >= '2024-10-15'
);

Book a Room:

sql

INSERT INTO bookings (user_id, room_id, start_date, end_date, status)

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 VALUES (1, 5, '2024-10-15', '2024-10-20', 'confirmed');

4. Additional Features:

Reviews: Users can leave reviews and ratings for rooms.

Notifications: Email or SMS alerts for booking confirmation, reminders, or cancellations.
Admin Panel: For managing rooms, users, bookings, and payments.

Are there any specific features you'd like to focus on or need help implementing?

How to filter rooms?

To filter rooms effectively on a booking site, you need to implement filtering options that allow users
to narrow down room choices based on various criteria, such as price, location, availability, and
amenities. Here's how you can go about it:

1. Filter Criteria:

You can filter rooms based on:

Price range: Minimum and maximum price per night.

Location: City, neighborhood, or proximity to landmarks.
Availability: Only show rooms that are available for specific dates.
Number of Guests: Filter by the number of guests the room can accommodate.
Room Type: Apartment, studio, shared room, etc.
Amenities: Filters based on Wi-Fi, kitchen, air conditioning, parking, etc.
Rating/Reviews: Based on user ratings or reviews.

2. Database Structure for Filtering:

Rooms Table:
`id`: Primary key.
`price`: Room price per night.
`location`: City or neighborhood.
`capacity`: Max number of guests.
`amenities`: List of available amenities (Wi-Fi, kitchen, etc.).
Bookings Table:
`room_id`: ID of the booked room.
`start_date` and `end_date`: Booking period.

3. Sample SQL Queries for Filtering:

Filter by Price:

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SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE price BETWEEN 50 AND 200;

This filters rooms where the price per night is between $50 and $200.

Filter by Location:

sql

SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE location = 'New York';

This filters rooms located in New York.

Filter by Availability:

To filter by availability, you need to exclude rooms that are already booked for the specified date
range:

sql

SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE id NOT IN (
SELECT room_id FROM bookings
WHERE start_date <= '2024-10-20'
AND end_date >= '2024-10-15'
);

This filters rooms that are available between `2024-10-15` and `2024-10-20`.

Filter by Capacity:

sql

SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE capacity >= 4;

This filters rooms that can accommodate 4 or more guests.

Filter by Amenities:

Assume you store amenities as a comma-separated list or in a separate table:

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SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE FIND_IN_SET('Wi-Fi', amenities) > 0;

This filters rooms that have Wi-Fi as an amenity.

If you store amenities in a separate table (`room_amenities` with columns `room_id` and `amenity`):

sql

SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE id IN (
SELECT room_id FROM room_amenities
WHERE amenity = 'Wi-Fi'
);

Filter by Multiple Criteria:

You can combine multiple filters using `AND` or `OR`. For example:

sql

SELECT * FROM rooms

WHERE price BETWEEN 100 AND 300
AND location = 'Los Angeles'
AND capacity >= 2
AND id NOT IN (
SELECT room_id FROM bookings
WHERE start_date <= '2024-10-25'
AND end_date >= '2024-10-20'
);

This filters rooms in Los Angeles, priced between $100 and $300, with a capacity of 2 or more, and are
available between `2024-10-20` and `2024-10-25`.

4. Implementation in Code:

In your backend (using PHP, Node.js, etc.), you'll build a dynamic SQL query based on user-selected
filters. For example (in PHP):

php

$query = "SELECT * FROM rooms WHERE 1=1";

// Add price filter

if (isset($_GET['min_price']) && isset($_GET['max_price'])) {
$query .= " AND price BETWEEN " . $_GET['min_price'] . " AND " . $_GET['max_price'];
}

// Add location filter

if (isset($_GET['location'])) {
$query .= " AND location = '" . $_GET['location'] . "'";
}

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 // Add capacity filter
if (isset($_GET['capacity'])) {
$query .= " AND capacity >= " . $_GET['capacity'];
}

// Add availability filter

if (isset($_GET['start_date']) && isset($_GET['end_date'])) {
$query .= " AND id NOT IN (
SELECT room_id FROM bookings
WHERE start_date <= '" . $_GET['end_date'] . "'
AND end_date >= '" . $_GET['start_date'] . "'
)";
}

$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

5. User Interface for Filtering:

Create a form or sidebar on the front end where users can select filters:

Price Range: Use sliders to select min and max price.

Location: Dropdown or search field for cities/areas.
Availability: Date picker to select check-in and check-out dates.
Amenities: Checkboxes for Wi-Fi, air conditioning, etc.
Capacity: Dropdown for number of guests.

When the user submits the filters, the page should make an AJAX request or reload with the filters
applied in the URL (`GET` parameters).

Example UI Elements (HTML):

html

<form method="GET" action="/rooms">

<!-- Price Filter -->
<label for="price">Price Range:</label>
<input type="number" name="min_price" placeholder="Min Price">
<input type="number" name="max_price" placeholder="Max Price">

<!-- Location Filter -->

<label for="location">Location:</label>
<select name="location">
<option value="New York">New York</option>
<option value="Los Angeles">Los Angeles</option>
</select>

<!-- Capacity Filter -->

<label for="capacity">Guests:</label>
<select name="capacity">
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2">2+</option>
<option value="4">4+</option>
</select>

<!-- Date Filter -->

<label for="check-in">Check-in:</label>
<input type="date" name="start_date">
<label for="check-out">Check-out:</label>
<input type="date" name="end_date">

<!-- Submit Button -->

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 <button type="submit">Filter</button>
</form>

This form collects user input and sends the filters to the backend for processing. Let me know if you
need help with a specific part of the implementation!

Sort by rating?

To implement sorting by rating for rooms on your booking site, you'll need to store and retrieve the
ratings data and then order the room listings based on those ratings.

1. Database Structure for Ratings:

Assuming you have a table for user reviews and ratings, you can calculate an average rating for each
room. Here's a suggested database structure:

Rooms Table:
`id`:Primary key.
`name`: Name of the room.
Other room details.

Reviews Table:
`id`:Primary key.
`room_id`: Foreign key linking to the room.
`user_id`: Foreign key linking to the user.
`rating`: Integer rating (e.g., 1 to 5).
`review`: Text for the review.
`created_at`: Date the review was submitted.

2. Calculating Average Ratings:

To sort rooms by rating, you need to calculate the average rating for each room. This can be done
using SQL's `AVG()` function combined with `GROUP BY` to calculate the average rating for each room.

SQL Query to Fetch and Sort Rooms by Rating:

sql

SELECT rooms.id, rooms.name, AVG(reviews.rating) AS average_rating

FROM rooms
LEFT JOIN reviews ON rooms.id = reviews.room_id
GROUP BY rooms.id
ORDER BY average_rating DESC;

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 Explanation:
`LEFT JOIN` ensures all rooms are included, even those without reviews.
`AVG(reviews.rating)` calculates the average rating for each room.
`GROUP BY rooms.id` groups the reviews by room.
`ORDER BY average_rating DESC` sorts rooms by the average rating in descending order
(highest rated first).

3. Adding Sorting Option in Code:

You can add a sorting feature that lets users choose to sort by rating on the front end.

Front-End Example (HTML):

html

<form method="GET" action="/rooms">

<!-- Sort By -->
<label for="sort">Sort By:</label>
<select name="sort">
<option value="price_asc">Price: Low to High</option>
<option value="price_desc">Price: High to Low</option>
<option value="rating_desc">Rating: High to Low</option>
<option value="rating_asc">Rating: Low to High</option>
</select>

<!-- Submit Button -->

<button type="submit">Sort</button>
</form>

Backend Logic (PHP Example):

php

$query = "SELECT rooms.id, rooms.name, AVG(reviews.rating) AS average_rating

FROM rooms
LEFT JOIN reviews ON rooms.id = reviews.room_id
GROUP BY rooms.id";

// Sort by user selection

if (isset($_GET['sort'])) {
if ($_GET['sort'] == 'rating_desc') {
$query .= " ORDER BY average_rating DESC";
} elseif ($_GET['sort'] == 'rating_asc') {
$query .= " ORDER BY average_rating ASC";
} elseif ($_GET['sort'] == 'price_asc') {
$query .= " ORDER BY price ASC";
} elseif ($_GET['sort'] == 'price_desc') {
$query .= " ORDER BY price DESC";
}
}

$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

4. Handling Rooms with No Reviews:

If a room has no reviews, its `average_rating` will return `NULL`. To handle this, you can use SQL’s
`COALESCE()` function, which replaces `NULL` with a default value, such as 0.

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 Modified query:

sql

SELECT rooms.id, rooms.name, COALESCE(AVG(reviews.rating), 0) AS average_rating

FROM rooms
LEFT JOIN reviews ON rooms.id = reviews.room_id
GROUP BY rooms.id
ORDER BY average_rating DESC;

This query will assign a rating of 0 to rooms with no reviews, and you can still sort them along with
rooms that do have reviews.

5. Displaying Ratings:

Once you fetch the sorted rooms and their ratings, you can display the average rating next to each
room on the front end:

html

<div class="room-listing">
<h2>Room Name</h2>
<p>Average Rating: 4.5/5</p>
</div>

You can loop through the results from the SQL query and display each room's details and rating.

Let me know if you'd like help integrating this with a specific framework or language!

How to add reviews?

To allow users to add reviews for rooms on your booking site, you'll need to create a system where
users can submit reviews and ratings for rooms they've booked. Here's how to implement this step-by-
step:

1. Database Structure for Reviews:

If you haven't already, you need a table to store the reviews submitted by users. Here's a sample
structure:

Reviews Table:
`id`: Primary key.
`room_id`: Foreign key to the room.
`user_id`: Foreign key to the user.
`rating`: Integer for the rating (e.g., 1 to 5 stars).

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 `review`: Text for the user's review.
`created_at`: Timestamp for when the review was submitted.

sql

CREATE TABLE reviews (

id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
room_id INT,
user_id INT,
rating INT CHECK (rating >= 1 AND rating <= 5),
review TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (room_id) REFERENCES rooms(id),
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
);

2. Front-End: Review Submission Form:

Create a form on the front end where users can submit their reviews and ratings for a room they've
booked.

Example (HTML Form):

html

<form method="POST" action="/submit_review">

<!-- Hidden Inputs for Room ID and User ID -->
<input type="hidden" name="room_id" value="123">
<input type="hidden" name="user_id" value="456">

<!-- Rating Input -->

<label for="rating">Rating:</label>
<select name="rating" required>
<option value="1">1 - Poor</option>
<option value="2">2 - Fair</option>
<option value="3">3 - Good</option>
<option value="4">4 - Very Good</option>
<option value="5">5 - Excellent</option>
</select>

<!-- Review Text -->

<label for="review">Review:</label>
<textarea name="review" rows="5" placeholder="Write your review here" required>
</textarea>

<!-- Submit Button -->

<button type="submit">Submit Review</button>
</form>

3. Back-End: Handling the Review Submission:

In your back-end code (e.g., using PHP, Node.js, or Python), you'll need to handle the form submission
and insert the review data into your database.

Example (PHP):

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if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {

// Get form data
$room_id = $_POST['room_id'];
$user_id = $_POST['user_id'];
$rating = $_POST['rating'];
$review = $_POST['review'];

// Insert review into database

$query = "INSERT INTO reviews (room_id, user_id, rating, review, created_at)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, NOW())";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('iiis', $room_id, $user_id, $rating, $review);

if ($stmt->execute()) {
// Redirect or display success message
echo "Thank you for your review!";
} else {
// Handle error
echo "Error submitting your review.";
}
}

Explanation:
Get the submitted data from the form (room ID, user ID, rating, review).
Insert this data into the `reviews` table using an SQL `INSERT` statement.
Provide feedback to the user about the status of the review submission.

4. Restrict Reviews to Users Who Have Booked the Room:

You probably want to ensure that only users who have booked a specific room can leave a review. To
implement this, you can check if the user has a completed booking for the room before allowing them
to submit a review.

SQL Query to Verify Booking Before Submission:

sql

SELECT COUNT(*) FROM bookings

WHERE user_id = ? AND room_id = ? AND end_date < NOW();

This query checks if the user (`user_id`) has a completed booking for the room (`room_id`), where the
`end_date` of the booking is in the past.

Back-End Logic (PHP Example):

php

// Check if the user has a valid booking for the room

$query = "SELECT COUNT(*) AS booking_count FROM bookings
WHERE user_id = ? AND room_id = ? AND end_date < NOW()";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('ii', $user_id, $room_id);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();

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 $row = $result->fetch_assoc();

if ($row['booking_count'] > 0) {
// User is allowed to submit a review
$query = "INSERT INTO reviews (room_id, user_id, rating, review, created_at)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, NOW())";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('iiis', $room_id, $user_id, $rating, $review);
$stmt->execute();
echo "Review submitted successfully!";
} else {
// User has no valid booking for the room
echo "You cannot review this room because you haven't booked it.";
}

5. Displaying Reviews on the Room Page:

After the review is submitted, you can display reviews on the room's detail page. Use an SQL `SELECT`
query to retrieve all reviews for a specific room.

SQL Query to Fetch Reviews for a Room:

sql

SELECT users.name, reviews.rating, reviews.review, reviews.created_at

FROM reviews
JOIN users ON reviews.user_id = users.id
WHERE reviews.room_id = ?
ORDER BY reviews.created_at DESC;

Display Reviews (HTML Example):

html

<div class="reviews-section">
<h3>User Reviews</h3>
<div class="review">
<p><strong>User Name</strong> - 5/5</p>
<p>This room was amazing! Very clean and great location.</p>
<p>Reviewed on: 2024-10-10</p>
</div>
<!-- Loop through and display reviews -->
</div>

6. Additional Features:

Review Moderation: Option for the admin to approve or delete inappropriate reviews.
Edit/Delete Reviews: Allow users to edit or delete their reviews after submission.
Pagination: If there are many reviews, paginate the results.
Review Rating Summary: Display an average rating based on all reviews for the room.

Conclusion:

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 By implementing these features, you can create a fully functional review system that allows users to
submit reviews for rooms they've booked. You can then display these reviews on each room's detail
page, giving future users insights into the experiences of past guests. Let me know if you need help
with any specific parts!

How to rate rooms?

To implement a system where users can rate rooms on your booking platform, the key is to allow
users to submit a numerical rating (e.g., 1 to 5 stars) along with or separate from their review. Then,
you can calculate the average rating for each room based on all user submissions. Here’s a step-by-
step guide:

1. Database Structure for Ratings:

You can store ratings as part of the review system (i.e., each review has a rating) or have a separate
table just for ratings.

Option 1: Combine Ratings with Reviews

If ratings are always submitted along with reviews, you can store both in the same table:

sql

CREATE TABLE reviews (

id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
room_id INT,
user_id INT,
rating INT CHECK (rating >= 1 AND rating <= 5),
review TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
FOREIGN KEY (room_id) REFERENCES rooms(id),
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
);

In this structure, the `rating` field holds the user's numerical rating (e.g., 1 to 5 stars).

Option 2: Separate Ratings Table

If you want users to rate rooms without leaving a review, you can create a separate table for ratings:

sql

CREATE TABLE ratings (

id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
room_id INT,
user_id INT,
rating INT CHECK (rating >= 1 AND rating <= 5),
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,

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 FOREIGN KEY (room_id) REFERENCES rooms(id),
FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
);

This allows users to submit just a rating for a room, and you can calculate the average rating based on
all entries in this table.

2. Front-End: Rating Submission Form:

To allow users to submit ratings, you need to create a form where users can select a rating (e.g., using
a star-rating widget) and submit it.

Example (HTML Form for Rating):

html

<form method="POST" action="/submit_rating">

<!-- Hidden Inputs for Room ID and User ID -->
<input type="hidden" name="room_id" value="123">
<input type="hidden" name="user_id" value="456">

<!-- Rating Input -->

<label for="rating">Rating:</label>
<select name="rating" required>
<option value="1">1 - Poor</option>
<option value="2">2 - Fair</option>
<option value="3">3 - Good</option>
<option value="4">4 - Very Good</option>
<option value="5">5 - Excellent</option>
</select>

<!-- Submit Button -->

<button type="submit">Submit Rating</button>
</form>

You can replace the dropdown with a more visual star-rating system if you like.

3. Back-End: Handling Rating Submission:

On the server side, you need to process the rating form submission and store the rating in the
database.

Example (PHP):

php

if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {

// Get form data
$room_id = $_POST['room_id'];
$user_id = $_POST['user_id'];
$rating = $_POST['rating'];

// Insert rating into the database

$query = "INSERT INTO ratings (room_id, user_id, rating, created_at)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, NOW())";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('iii', $room_id, $user_id, $rating);

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 if ($stmt->execute()) {
echo "Rating submitted successfully!";
} else {
echo "Error submitting your rating.";
}
}

Explanation:
Retrieve the rating, room ID, and user ID from the form submission.
Insert the rating into the `ratings` table (or `reviews` table if combined with reviews).

4. Calculating Average Rating for a Room:

To display the average rating for a room, you’ll need to calculate the average of all ratings for that
room.

SQL Query to Calculate Average Rating:

sql

SELECT AVG(rating) AS average_rating

FROM ratings
WHERE room_id = ?;

This query returns the average rating for a specific room. You can display this average rating on the
room’s page.

Example (PHP):

php

$query = "SELECT AVG(rating) AS average_rating FROM ratings WHERE room_id = ?";

$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('i', $room_id);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$row = $result->fetch_assoc();

$average_rating = round($row['average_rating'], 1); // Round to 1 decimal place

echo "Average Rating: " . $average_rating . "/5";

5. Restricting Users to One Rating per Room:

You should ensure that users can only rate a room once. To do this, you can check if the user has
already submitted a rating for the room before allowing them to submit another.

SQL Query to Check If a User Has Already Rated:

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SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ratings

WHERE user_id = ? AND room_id = ?;

If this query returns `0`, the user can submit a new rating; otherwise, you can block them from
submitting multiple ratings.

Example (PHP):

php

// Check if the user has already rated this room

$query = "SELECT COUNT(*) AS rating_count FROM ratings WHERE user_id = ? AND room_id = ?";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('ii', $user_id, $room_id);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();
$row = $result->fetch_assoc();

if ($row['rating_count'] == 0) {
// User hasn't rated yet, allow submission
$query = "INSERT INTO ratings (room_id, user_id, rating, created_at)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, NOW())";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('iii', $room_id, $user_id, $rating);
$stmt->execute();
echo "Rating submitted successfully!";
} else {
// User has already rated
echo "You have already rated this room.";
}

6. Displaying Ratings on the Room’s Detail Page:

Once you’ve collected ratings, you can display them alongside each room's listing or on its detailed
page.

Example (HTML):

html

<div class="room-details">
<h2>Room Name</h2>
<p>Average Rating: 4.3/5</p>
<p>Rated by 32 users</p>
</div>

You can dynamically update this using the `average_rating` and the total count of ratings from the
database.

7. Enhancements:

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 Rating with Reviews: If you’re combining ratings with reviews, the user can submit both a
numerical rating and a written review at the same time.
Editable Ratings: Allow users to edit their rating after submission.
Star Rating Display: Use visual stars (CSS or JavaScript widgets) to represent ratings instead of
just text (e.g., showing 4 out of 5 stars).

Conclusion:

Implementing a rating system involves creating a structure for users to submit ratings, calculating the
average rating for each room, and displaying it effectively. You can also restrict users to rating only
rooms they've booked and prevent multiple submissions. This system improves user experience by
allowing potential guests to gauge the quality of a room based on past guests' ratings. Let me know if
you need help with any specific part of this implementation!

How to display star ratings?

Displaying star ratings visually is a common feature in websites, and it enhances the user experience
by making ratings more intuitive. You can use CSS and JavaScript to display stars based on a numerical
rating (like 4 out of 5). Below is a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

1. HTML Structure for Displaying Stars:

You can use an empty `div` or a series of `span` elements to represent the stars. Each star can be
represented by a symbol or an icon, and you can style them using CSS.

Example (HTML for Star Rating Display):

html

<div class="star-rating">
<span class="star">&#9733;</span> <!-- Full star -->
<span class="star">&#9733;</span> <!-- Full star -->
<span class="star">&#9733;</span> <!-- Full star -->
<span class="star">&#9733;</span> <!-- Full star -->
<span class="star">&#9734;</span> <!-- Empty star -->
</div>

The `&#9733;` is a Unicode character for a filled star, and `&#9734;` is for an empty star.

2. Basic CSS for Stars:

You can style the stars using CSS to control their color, size, and spacing.

Example (CSS for Star Ratings):

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.star-rating {
font-size: 24px; /* Size of the stars */
color: gold; /* Star color */
}

.star {
padding: 0 2px; /* Space between stars */
}

This basic CSS will display stars in a gold color, and you can adjust the `font-size` to change their size.

3. Displaying Dynamic Star Ratings Based on Numeric Value:

If you have a numeric rating (e.g., 4.3/5), you can display the corresponding number of filled and
empty stars dynamically using JavaScript. Here’s how you can achieve this.

Example (HTML with Data Attribute):

html

<div class="star-rating" data-rating="4.3"></div>

In this example, the `data-rating="4.3"` holds the actual rating for the room.

4. JavaScript to Render Star Ratings:

Use JavaScript to read the rating value from the `data-rating` attribute and display the correct
number of filled and empty stars.

Example (JavaScript to Display Stars):

html

<script>
function renderStarRating() {
const starRatings = document.querySelectorAll('.star-rating');

starRatings.forEach(starRating => {
const rating = parseFloat(starRating.getAttribute('data-rating'));
const maxRating = 5;
let stars = '';

// Generate full stars

for (let i = 1; i <= Math.floor(rating); i++) {
stars += '<span class="star">&#9733;</span>'; // Full star
}

// Generate half star if applicable

if (rating % 1 !== 0) {
stars += '<span class="star">&#9733;</span>'; // Full star (to simulate half)
}

// Generate empty stars

for (let i = Math.ceil(rating); i < maxRating; i++) {
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 stars += '<span class="star">&#9734;</span>'; // Empty star
}

starRating.innerHTML = stars;
});
}

// Call the function to render stars

renderStarRating();
</script>

Explanation:
`document.querySelectorAll('.star-rating')` selects all elements with the `star-rating`
class.
`data-rating` contains the room’s rating (e.g., 4.3).
The loop adds filled stars (`&#9733;`) up to the floor value of the rating (e.g., 4 stars for 4.3).
It adds a half star for fractional ratings (optional, but typically you may represent fractions
by rounding).
It fills the remaining stars with empty stars (`&#9734;`).

5. Optional: Half-Star Display:

If you want to display half stars (e.g., for a rating of 4.5), you can add logic for half stars using a special
half-star icon or CSS.

Example (CSS for Half Stars):

css

.star-half:before {
content: '\2605'; /* Unicode for full star */
position: absolute;
overflow: hidden;
width: 50%; /* Half the width for half-star */
color: gold;
}

Then, modify the JavaScript to add the half-star logic:

js

if (rating % 1 >= 0.5) {

stars += '<span class="star-half">&#9733;</span>'; // Half star
}

6. Example with Full Dynamic Rating System:

Here's a complete working example of how to display dynamic star ratings based on a value:

Full Example (HTML, CSS, JavaScript):

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<style>
.star-rating {
font-size: 24px;
color: gold;
}

.star {
padding: 0 2px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>

<!-- Room with 4.3 star rating -->

<div class="star-rating" data-rating="4.3"></div>

<script>
function renderStarRating() {
const starRatings = document.querySelectorAll('.star-rating');

starRatings.forEach(starRating => {
const rating = parseFloat(starRating.getAttribute('data-rating'));
const maxRating = 5;
let stars = '';

// Full stars
for (let i = 1; i <= Math.floor(rating); i++) {
stars += '<span class="star">&#9733;</span>';
}

// Half star
if (rating % 1 >= 0.5) {
stars += '<span class="star">&#9733;</span>';
}

// Empty stars
for (let i = Math.ceil(rating); i < maxRating; i++) {
stars += '<span class="star">&#9734;</span>';
}

starRating.innerHTML = stars;
});
}

// Call the function

renderStarRating();
</script>
</body>
</html>

7. Enhancements:

Use a Star Icon Library: You can use a library like Font Awesome for more elegant stars:

html

<i class="fa fa-star"></i> <!-- Full star -->

<i class="fa fa-star-half-alt"></i> <!-- Half star -->

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 <i class="fa fa-star-o"></i> <!-- Empty star -->

Hover Effects: Add hover effects to highlight stars when users rate:

css

.star:hover {
color: orange;
}

Conclusion:

This approach allows you to display star ratings dynamically on your room booking site. You can style
stars using CSS, calculate them based on the average rating in your database, and render them on the
page using JavaScript. Let me know if you need help with further customization!

Can I sort reviews?

Yes, you can sort reviews on your booking site to enhance the user experience. Sorting reviews allows
users to view them based on different criteria, such as:

Most Recent: Display reviews in order of the latest ones first.

Highest Rating: Show the best-rated reviews first.
Lowest Rating: Display the lowest-rated reviews first.
Most Helpful: If you have a "helpfulness" feature (where users can upvote helpful reviews), you
can sort based on that.

Here’s how you can implement review sorting on both the back-end (database) and front-end (user
interface):

1. Database Queries to Sort Reviews:

You can modify your SQL query based on the sorting option selected by the user.

Example SQL Queries for Sorting:

1. Sort by Most Recent:

sql

SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC;

2. Sort by Highest Rating:

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SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY rating DESC;

3. Sort by Lowest Rating:

sql

SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY rating ASC;

4. Sort by Most Helpful (if you have a helpfulness column):

sql

SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY helpful_votes DESC;

2. Front-End: Dropdown or Buttons for Sorting:

On the front-end, you can provide a dropdown menu or buttons to allow users to select how they want
the reviews to be sorted.

Example (HTML):

html

<div class="sort-reviews">
<label for="sort-options">Sort by:</label>
<select id="sort-options" onchange="sortReviews()">
<option value="recent">Most Recent</option>
<option value="high-rating">Highest Rating</option>
<option value="low-rating">Lowest Rating</option>
<option value="helpful">Most Helpful</option>
</select>
</div>

<!-- Container for displaying sorted reviews -->

<div id="reviews-container">
<!-- Reviews will be dynamically loaded here -->
</div>

3. JavaScript to Handle Sorting:

You can use JavaScript to capture the sorting option selected by the user and then fetch the sorted
reviews from your server.

Example (JavaScript):

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<script>
function sortReviews() {
const sortOption = document.getElementById('sort-options').value;

// Make an AJAX request to fetch the sorted reviews

fetch(`/get_reviews.php?room_id=123&sort=${sortOption}`)
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
const reviewsContainer = document.getElementById('reviews-container');
reviewsContainer.innerHTML = ''; // Clear current reviews

// Loop through and display each review

data.reviews.forEach(review => {
reviewsContainer.innerHTML += `
<div class="review">
<h4>Rating: ${review.rating}/5</h4>
<p>${review.review}</p>
<small>Posted on: ${new Date(review.created_at).toLocaleDateString()}
</small>
</div>`;
});
})
.catch(error => console.error('Error fetching reviews:', error));
}
</script>

Explanation:
The `sortReviews()` function is triggered when the user selects a sorting option.
It sends an AJAX request to your server, passing the selected sort option.
The server then returns the reviews sorted based on the user's choice, and the reviews are
dynamically rendered on the page.

4. Back-End: Handling Sorting Requests:

On the back-end, you'll receive the sort option and modify the SQL query accordingly.

Example (PHP):

php

$room_id = $_GET['room_id'];
$sort_option = $_GET['sort'];

switch ($sort_option) {
case 'high-rating':
$query = "SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY rating DESC";
break;
case 'low-rating':
$query = "SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY rating ASC";
break;
case 'helpful':
$query = "SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY helpful_votes DESC";
break;
default: // 'recent'
$query = "SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC";
break;
}

$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('i', $room_id);
$stmt->execute();

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// Fetch reviews and return them as JSON

$reviews = $result->fetch_all(MYSQLI_ASSOC);
echo json_encode(['reviews' => $reviews]);

5. Advanced Sorting Features:

Combination Sorting: You can allow users to combine multiple sorting options, like "Most
Recent and Highest Rated".
Pagination: If there are many reviews, consider paginating the results so users don’t have to
scroll through a long list of reviews.
Loading Spinner: While fetching reviews, show a loading spinner to enhance the user
experience.

Conclusion:

By allowing users to sort reviews, you offer them flexibility to read reviews that matter most to them,
whether they prefer the latest reviews, highest ratings, or the most helpful comments. Combining SQL
sorting logic with a user-friendly front-end allows you to offer this feature seamlessly. Let me know if
you need further customization or assistance!

How to paginate reviews?

Paginating reviews is a great way to improve user experience, especially if there are many reviews.
Pagination breaks down the reviews into manageable chunks and allows users to navigate between
different pages of reviews easily.

1. Database Query for Pagination:

You’ll need to modify your SQL queries to fetch a specific number of reviews (e.g., 10 reviews per page)
and provide the right offset for each page.

SQL Query with Pagination:

sql

SELECT * FROM reviews

WHERE room_id = ?
ORDER BY created_at DESC
LIMIT ? OFFSET ?;

`LIMIT ?`: Specifies the number of reviews to display per page (e.g., 10).
`OFFSET ?`: Specifies the number of reviews to skip based on the current page.

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 For example:

For Page 1, the `OFFSET` would be `0` (skip 0 reviews, display the first 10).
For Page 2, the `OFFSET` would be `10` (skip the first 10 reviews, display the next 10).

2. Calculate Offset Based on Page Number:

You can calculate the `OFFSET` dynamically based on the current page number using the formula:

php

$reviews_per_page = 10;
$page_number = isset($_GET['page']) ? (int)$_GET['page'] : 1;
$offset = ($page_number - 1) * $reviews_per_page;

Now, you can modify the SQL query accordingly:

php

$query = "SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT ? OFFSET
?";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('iii', $room_id, $reviews_per_page, $offset);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();

3. Back-End: PHP Example for Pagination:

Here’s a complete back-end example for fetching paginated reviews:

php

$room_id = $_GET['room_id'];
$reviews_per_page = 10;
$page_number = isset($_GET['page']) ? (int)$_GET['page'] : 1;
$offset = ($page_number - 1) * $reviews_per_page;

// Fetch reviews for the current page

$query = "SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ? ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT ? OFFSET
?";
$stmt = $connection->prepare($query);
$stmt->bind_param('iii', $room_id, $reviews_per_page, $offset);
$stmt->execute();
$result = $stmt->get_result();

$reviews = $result->fetch_all(MYSQLI_ASSOC);

// Fetch total number of reviews for pagination

$count_query = "SELECT COUNT(*) as total_reviews FROM reviews WHERE room_id = ?";
$count_stmt = $connection->prepare($count_query);
$count_stmt->bind_param('i', $room_id);
$count_stmt->execute();
$count_result = $count_stmt->get_result();
$total_reviews = $count_result->fetch_assoc()['total_reviews'];

$total_pages = ceil($total_reviews / $reviews_per_page);

// Return reviews and pagination data

echo json_encode([

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'total_pages' => $total_pages,
'current_page' => $page_number
]);

4. Front-End: Display Reviews and Pagination Links:

You can dynamically generate the pagination links and fetch reviews for the selected page using
JavaScript and AJAX.

Example (HTML with Pagination Links):

html

<div id="reviews-container">
<!-- Reviews will be displayed here -->
</div>

<div id="pagination">
<!-- Pagination links will be displayed here -->
</div>

Example (JavaScript to Fetch Reviews for a Specific Page):

html

<script>
function fetchReviews(page = 1) {
const roomId = 123; // Replace with dynamic room ID
fetch(`/get_reviews.php?room_id=${roomId}&page=${page}`)
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
const reviewsContainer = document.getElementById('reviews-container');
const paginationContainer = document.getElementById('pagination');

// Clear current reviews and pagination links

reviewsContainer.innerHTML = '';
paginationContainer.innerHTML = '';

// Display reviews
data.reviews.forEach(review => {
reviewsContainer.innerHTML += `
<div class="review">
<h4>Rating: ${review.rating}/5</h4>
<p>${review.review}</p>
<small>Posted on: ${new Date(review.created_at).toLocaleDateString()}</small>
</div>`;
});

// Generate pagination links

for (let i = 1; i <= data.total_pages; i++) {
paginationContainer.innerHTML += `
<button onclick="fetchReviews(${i})" ${i === data.current_page ? 'disabled' :
''}>
${i}
</button>`;
}
})
.catch(error => console.error('Error fetching reviews:', error));
}

// Fetch reviews for the first page on page load

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 fetchReviews();
</script>

5. Front-End Pagination Links:

The pagination links are buttons generated based on the total number of pages. When a user clicks a
page number, it calls the `fetchReviews(page)` function, which fetches reviews for that page and
updates the review list dynamically.

Current Page Highlighting: The current page's button is disabled for better UX.

6. Handling Large Number of Reviews with Page Navigation:

You can also show “Previous” and “Next” buttons to allow users to navigate between pages easily.

Example (JavaScript with Previous and Next Buttons):

html

<script>
function fetchReviews(page = 1) {
const roomId = 123; // Replace with dynamic room ID
fetch(`/get_reviews.php?room_id=${roomId}&page=${page}`)
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
const reviewsContainer = document.getElementById('reviews-container');
const paginationContainer = document.getElementById('pagination');

// Clear current reviews and pagination links

reviewsContainer.innerHTML = '';
paginationContainer.innerHTML = '';

// Display reviews
data.reviews.forEach(review => {
reviewsContainer.innerHTML += `
<div class="review">
<h4>Rating: ${review.rating}/5</h4>
<p>${review.review}</p>
<small>Posted on: ${new Date(review.created_at).toLocaleDateString()}</small>
</div>`;
});

// Generate Previous button

if (data.current_page > 1) {
paginationContainer.innerHTML += `
<button onclick="fetchReviews(${data.current_page - 1})">
Previous
</button>`;
}

// Generate pagination links

for (let i = 1; i <= data.total_pages; i++) {
paginationContainer.innerHTML += `
<button onclick="fetchReviews(${i})" ${i === data.current_page ? 'disabled' :
''}>
${i}
</button>`;
}

// Generate Next button

if (data.current_page < data.total_pages) {
paginationContainer.innerHTML += `
<button onclick="fetchReviews(${data.current_page + 1})">
Next

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}
})
.catch(error => console.error('Error fetching reviews:', error));
}

// Fetch reviews for the first page on page load

fetchReviews();
</script>

Previous/Next: The "Previous" button appears when the user is not on the first page, and the
"Next" button appears when the user is not on the last page.

7. Enhancements:

Lazy Loading: Instead of loading reviews page by page, you could implement infinite scroll
where new reviews load as the user scrolls down the page.
Total Reviews Display: Show the total number of reviews so that users know how many reviews
are available.
Results per Page Option: Allow users to choose how many reviews they want to see per page
(e.g., 10, 20, 50).

Conclusion:

With pagination, you can make your review section more user-friendly by breaking down the reviews
into smaller, easily navigable chunks. By combining a dynamic back-end query and an interactive
front-end interface, you can ensure smooth navigation for users without overwhelming them with all
reviews at once. Let me know if you need more detailed customization or improvements!

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