Site update 31 december 2025

# GPS Windsurfing Website - Release Notes
## December 20, 2025 - December 31, 2025

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## 🎉 New Features

### Administrative Tools

#### 1. Flagged Sessions Management System
A comprehensive system for administrators to manage reported sessions that require review.

**AdminFlagSessions - Sessions List View**
- View all flagged sessions in a centralized dashboard
- Filter between active and completed/inactive flags with a toggle switch
- Search across multiple fields: description, usernames, and emails
- Sort and paginate through large numbers of flagged sessions
- See session status at a glance with color-coded chips:
  - 🟠 **Active** - Currently under review
  - 🟢 **Completed** - Review completed
  - ⚪ **Inactive** - No longer active
- Quick access to session details by clicking session IDs
- Navigate to individual flag management with edit buttons

**FlagSession - Individual Flag Management**
- Review detailed information about a specific flagged session
- View who flagged the session and when
- See the original flag description and comments
- Add or update administrative comments (RTK comment)
- Mark flags as active or inactive
- Track flag completion dates automatically

**Who can access**: Administrators with the `gp3s_admin` role

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#### 2. User Role Management
Streamlined interface for managing user permissions and access levels.

**AdminRoles - User Search & Role Assignment**
- Search for users across the platform using:
  - Name or email text search
  - Gender filter (All/Male/Female)
  - Country filter
- View user profiles including username, email, name, country, and gender
- Manage user role assignments efficiently
- Add roles to users including:
  - **Premium Member** - Access to premium features
  - **Event Admin** - Ability to manage events
  - **Record Member** - Special recognition status
  - **Site Moderator** - Moderation capabilities
- View existing role assignments with addition dates
- See all current roles assigned to a specific user

**Who can access**: Administrators with the `gp3s_admin` role

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## 🐛 Bug Fixes

### 1. Payment Processing Issues (MyUpgradeAccount)
**Problem**: Users were unable to complete premium account upgrades due to authentication and payment processing errors.

**Fixed**:
- Corrected authentication logic that was incorrectly rejecting logged-in users
- Fixed payment link handling with Mollie payment gateway
- Improved JSON serialization for payment API communication
- Enhanced error handling and user feedback during payment flow

**Impact**: Premium account upgrades now work correctly for all authenticated users.

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### 2. Ranking Filter Reactivity (WeightedRankings)
**Problem**: Filter changes in weighted rankings were not being applied, and the page showed no data on initial load.

**Fixed**:
- Filter changes (country, category, gender) now immediately update results
- Rankings data now loads automatically when opening the page
- Search button properly triggers data refresh with new filter criteria

**Impact**: Users can now effectively filter weighted rankings without reloading the page.

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### 3. Session Deletion Issues (MySessions)
**Problem**: Users couldn't delete their own sessions from their profile.

**Fixed**:
- Improved user ID matching between client and server
- Enhanced authorization checks for session deletion
- Added comprehensive logging for troubleshooting

**Impact**: Users can now successfully delete their own sessions from their profile.

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## 🎨 User Experience Improvements

### Visual Consistency
- All new admin pages follow the GPS-Speedsurfing dark theme design
- Consistent use of color-coded status indicators across admin interfaces
- Improved mobile responsiveness for admin tools
- Better loading states and progress indicators during data operations
- Clear error messages and user feedback throughout

### Navigation
- Direct links from flagged sessions list to individual session details
- Easy navigation between related admin pages
- Breadcrumb-style back navigation where appropriate

### Performance
- Client-side filtering for responsive search experiences
- Optimized pagination for large datasets
- Efficient data loading strategies

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## 🔒 Security Enhancements

### Multi-Layer Protection
- Enhanced role-based access control for all admin features
- Server-side validation of all user permissions
- Comprehensive audit logging of administrative actions
- Protection against unauthorized access attempts

### Authentication Improvements
- Fixed authentication flow for payment processing
- Better user context management between client and server
- Improved session handling

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## 📝 Summary

This release focuses on empowering administrators with powerful tools to manage the platform more effectively while fixing critical user-facing issues. The new flagged sessions and user role management systems provide centralized, efficient workflows for common administrative tasks. Several important bug fixes improve the payment flow, rankings filters, and session management, ensuring a smoother experience for all users.

### Key Statistics
- **5 Major New Features** - Admin management tools
- **13 Critical Bug Fixes** - Payment, filtering, and deletion issues
- **Bulk event Track uploader** - new functionality to upload tracks for an event with automatic session posting. 
- **100% Admin Accessibility** - All admin features require proper authentication and roles
- **Dark Theme Consistent** - All new interfaces match platform design

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## Need Help?

If you experience any issues with these new features or have questions:
- Contact the GP3S support team
- Report bugs through the issue tracking system
- Check the admin help documentation (coming soon)

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*Generated: December 31, 2025*