I want to create a page that contains all sorts of Variables with values such as Prices, Name of Site, Rates, etc.

I want to create an admin page, that allows the admin to easily edit the values inside this php file. How does this work without the variables being reset to their default values everytime the page is reloaded.

I tried google but wasn't sure what exactly to search for. I'll take anything you can give me. A link to learn more about how to do something like this or even some tips & tricks.

It sounds like you are in need of a E-Commerce script if your hosting account has cPanel you have "Fantastico" a one click script installer it comes with CubeCart, OS Commerce and Zen Cart I like cube cart but anyway that is your easiest way to do this

If you don't have it Check out his link

http://www.hotscripts.com/category/p...ms/e-commerce/

You can do that in several ways. One would be to store the values of the variables in a database (or flat file) and look them up every time the page is loaded.

Another is throgh sessions, the values would stay the same even when the user goes from page to page once the session is set - however the session will only affect the admin's browser. Not any one else's and when the admin closes the browser the session will be deleted and they have to re-enter the variable values in the management page again.

The other option is via setting cookies which works similarly to the session method in that only the admin's browser will be affected but the values would remain even if the admin closes the browser. Values will be gone when the cookie expiration time comes or if the admin clears his cookies manually.

Since you want the admin to be able to control this, I assume you need the values of variables to change on a site that would affect all users, in which case the database method is probably what you need.

If your storing these values in a text file, you can split (explode) the file into an array with an offset of 1 by the variable you want to change, then simply write to the file your new information, and then insert the previous content.

I did this once, and that's how I think I did it :P it was a while ago :P