ppTool Dude is a complete, self-hosted PHP CMS for launching your own AI tools directory, SaaS listing site, or startup showcase — no framework, no Composer, no Node.js required. Just upload and run on any standard shared hosting./p pBuilt for site owners who want to monetize a directory business fast: tool submissions, user reviews, favorites, side-by-side comparisons, a full blog engine, a 9-position ad manager, built-in SEO schema markup, and a PWA-ready frontend, all controlled from one clean admin dashboard./p pWhy site owners choose Tool Dude:/p p- Runs on plain PHP + MySQL — works on almost any hosting planbr- 10-step setup wizard gets you live in minutesbr- Built-in monetization: ad slots, sponsored listings, affiliate URLsbr- SEO-first: schema markup, sitemap, meta controls, Search Console & Analytics fieldsbr- Engagement features: reviews, favorites, tool comparison, blog with commentsbr- One-click login via Google, Facebook & GitHubbr- Fully customizable theme, homepage sections & colors from the admin panelbr- Detailed step-by-step documentation included/p pWhether you're building a niche AI tools directory, a startup showcase, or a general website directory, Tool Dude gives you a production-ready foundation you can launch and start monetizing right away./p h2 class="h4 font-bold"Features/h2 - Tool submission & management (features, pros/cons, use cases, platforms, pricing type) - Categories with icons, colors, banners & SEO fields - User reviews & star ratings with moderation - Favorites and side-by-side tool comparison (2-4 tools) - Ownership claims system for listed tools - Full blog engine: categories, comments, comment moderation & reporting - Ads Manager: image banners, custom HTML/JS, AdSense, 9 placements, impression/click tracking - Sponsored listings & packages - Bulk tool import via CSV - SEO Settings: schema markup (SoftwareApplication, AggregateRating, BlogPosting, BreadcrumbList, WebSite), auto sitemap, meta controls - Google, Facebook & GitHub social login with master on/off switch - SMTP / email settings with test email tool - PWA support (installable, add to home screen) - Homepage builder with toggleable sections - Theme settings: colors, logo, favicon, custom CSS/JS, dark mode toggle - Multi-admin support with activity logs - Built-in FAQ manager with accordion display - Newsletter signup - Database backup tool from the admin panel   h2 class="h4 font-bold"Requirements/h2 ul liPHP 8.1 or higherbr- MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+br- PHP extensions: PDO, pdo_mysql, cURL, OpenSSL, GD (or Imagick), Mbstring, Fileinfo, Zip, JSONbr- mod_rewrite (Apache) or equivalentbr- ~50 MB disk space for the script and uploadsbr- No Node.js, Composer, or Laravel needed/li /ul h2 class="h4 font-bold"Instructions/h2 p1. Upload the contents of the package to your web root (or a subfolder).br2. Set write permissions (0775) on: /uploads, /uploads/tools, /uploads/blog, /uploads/logos, /uploads/banners, /storage, /cache, /config, /backups.br3. Create a MySQL database for the application.br4. Open install.php in your browser and follow the 10-step setup wizard (requirements check, permissions, database config, database import, site info, admin account, SMTP, security, finish).br5. After installation, delete install.php and the /install folder for security.br6. Log in at /admin/ using the admin account created during setup and configure categories, theme, ads and SEO from the dashboard./p pA complete, illustrated documentation file is included in the package covering every admin feature in detail./p/p