How I Built a Live Streaming Platform with PHP, WordPress and WebRTC (Real Case)

Building a real-time streaming platform is usually associated with complex infrastructures and expensive services. However, in this case, I developed a fully functional live streaming system using PHP, WordPress, and WebRTC — all inside a custom plugin. This is a real-world implementation, not a theoretical example. Project Goal The main idea was to create a platform where: Users can watch live streams Private sessions can be started between users Real-time chat is available A pay-per-minute system is implemented All without relying on external streaming services. ⚙️ Tech Stack Backend: PHP (WordPress plugin) Database: MySQL ($wpdb) Streaming: WebRTC (PeerJS) Frontend: JavaScript + AJAX Real-Time Streaming with WebRTC The core of the system is based on WebRTC using PeerJS. The broadcaster (model) shares their camera: navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ video: true, audio: true }); The viewer connects using a dummy stream to avoid permission prompts: function createDummyStream() { con