---
title: "Appwrite Overview"
description: "Backend setup with Appwrite for database and storage"
---

# Appwrite Setup Overview

This portfolio uses Appwrite as the backend for:
- **Database** - Storing all content (blogs, projects, products, settings)
- **Storage** - Hosting images and files
- **Authentication** - Admin login

## Create Appwrite Project

1. Go to [cloud.appwrite.io](https://cloud.appwrite.io)
2. Click **Create Project**
3. Name it (e.g., "Portfolio")
4. Note your **Project ID**

## Required Collections

| Collection | Purpose |
|------------|---------|
| `blogs` | Blog posts |
| `blog_categories` | Blog categories |
| `projects` | Portfolio projects |
| `project_categories` | Project categories |
| `products` | Shop products |
| `shop_categories` | Product categories |
| `orders` | Customer orders |
| `shortlinks` | URL shortener |
| `shortlink_analytics` | Click tracking |
| `shortlink_domains` | Custom domains |
| `header_section` | Homepage header |
| `about_me` | About section |
| `menubar_settings` | Navigation settings |
| `custom_fonts` | Uploaded fonts |

## Required Storage Buckets

| Bucket ID | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|
| `reactbucket` | General images |
| `blog_images` | Blog thumbnails & content |
| `shop-images` | Product images |
| `editor-images` | Rich text editor uploads |
| `shortlink-previews` | Shortlink preview images |
| `custom-fonts` | Custom font files |
| `order-files` | Order delivery files |

## Quick Setup Checklist

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create Database">
    Create a database named `portfolio_db`
  </Step>
  <Step title="Create Collections">
    Follow the [Database Setup](/appwrite/database-setup) guide
  </Step>
  <Step title="Create Storage Buckets">
    Follow the [Storage Buckets](/appwrite/storage-buckets) guide
  </Step>
  <Step title="Set Permissions">
    Follow the [Permissions](/appwrite/permissions) guide
  </Step>
  <Step title="Add Platform">
    Add `localhost` and your production domain to Platforms
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Environment Variables

After setup, add these to your `.env`:

```env
VITE_APPWRITE_ENDPOINT=https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1
VITE_APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID=your_project_id
VITE_APPWRITE_DATABASE_ID=portfolio_db
VITE_APPWRITE_STORAGE_ID=reactbucket
```