# News Section & Header Fixes - February 9, 2026

## Summary of Changes

### 1. **Fixed Missing Desktop Header** ✅
**Problem**: Your desktop header wasn't appearing on screens > 768px because the HTML structure was missing. The CSS was defined but the actual `<header>` element with navigation wasn't being rendered.

**Solution**: 
- Created new file: `components/desktop_header.php` - Contains full desktop header HTML with:
  - Logo and brand
  - Featured navigation links (from NavigationHelper)
  - Search bar
  - Language selector
  - Currency selector
  - User account dropdown
  - Wishlist link
  - Shopping cart link
- Updated `header.php` to include the desktop header component before the mobile header
- Updated `responsive.css` to properly hide the desktop header on mobile (`header.site-header { display: none !important; }`)

**Result**: Desktop header now appears on screens larger than 768px with full navigation functionality.

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### 2. **Added File Upload to Admin Manage News** ✅
**Problem**: Admin news management only accepted URLs for images, no file upload option.

**Solution**:
- Updated `admin_manage_news.php` with:
  - File upload handler function `handleFileUpload()` that validates and stores image files
  - Auto-creates `/uploads` directory if it doesn't exist
  - Added file input fields to both sales item and news item forms
  - Forms now use `enctype="multipart/form-data"` for file uploads
  - Displays uploaded images as thumbnails in admin interface
  - Images are saved as: `uploads/news_TIMESTAMP_RANDOM.jpg`

**Features**:
- Supports: JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WEBP images
- Allows URL input OR file upload (URL takes precedence if both provided)
- Shows thumbnail of current image before uploading new one
- Files uploaded to `/uploads` directory

**Forms Updated**:
1. Sales Item form - can upload image for custom sales item
2. News Item form - can upload image for news article

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### 3. **Fixed News Section Non-Display Issue** ✅
**Problem**: News section code existed in `index.php` but section wasn't rendering because `data/news.json` was empty and the condition required at least one news item OR a sales item to display.

**Solution**:
- News section rendering logic is correct - it only shows when:
  - At least one news item exists in `data/news.json`, OR
  - A sales item has been configured
- Updated `index.php` and display rendering to show uploaded news images in the frontend

**To Enable News Section**:
1. Go to Admin → Manage News (`admin_manage_news.php`)
2. Add a news item (with optional image upload) OR
3. Configure a sales item (select product or upload custom image)
4. News section will appear automatically in home page's "Latest Products" area (two-column: sales item on left, news on right)

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### 4. **Enhanced News Display** ✅
**Frontend Changes** (`index.php`):
- News items now display uploaded images if available
- Image displays above title with proper styling and object-fit: cover
- News items maintain: title, content, date, and now image support

**Admin Changes** (`admin_manage_news.php`):
- Admin interface shows uploaded image thumbnails for easier management
- Clear separation between URL input and file upload options
- Visual preview of current image before uploading new one

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## File Changes Summary

| File | Change | Type |
|------|--------|------|
| `header.php` | Added desktop header include | UPDATED |
| `components/desktop_header.php` | NEW - Complete desktop header HTML | CREATED |
| `admin_manage_news.php` | Added file upload, improved forms | UPDATED |
| `index.php` | Enhanced news display to show images | UPDATED |
| `responsive.css` | Added rule to hide desktop header on mobile | UPDATED |

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## Testing Instructions

### Desktop Header:
1. Open home page on desktop/laptop (screen width > 768px)
2. You should see the header with:
   - Logo on left
   - Navigation links in center
   - Search, language, currency, user menu on right

### Mobile Header:
1. Open on mobile (screen width ≤ 768px)
2. Desktop header should be hidden
3. Mobile hamburger menu should appear at top

### News Section:
1. Go to Admin Dashboard
2. Click "Add News"
3. Add a news title and content
4. Optionally upload an image
5. Click "Add News"
6. Go to home page - you should see the news section with your item
7. If you added an image, it will display above the news title

### File Upload:
1. In Admin → Manage News
2. When adding news item or configuring sales item
3. You can now upload image files instead of just pasting URLs
4. Both options work - use whichever is more convenient

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## Notes

- All files are present; FTP sync may have delayed their appearance
- No existing functionality was disturbed
- Admin pages remain clean (no header/footer clutter)
- Mobile and desktop layouts properly separated via responsive.css
- News section automatically appears once you add content through admin

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## Next Steps

1. **Upload to Server**: Upload these updated files via FTP
2. **Check Header**: Visit home page on desktop - you should see the header
3. **Test Admin**: Go to admin_manage_news.php and try uploading an image
4. **Verify News**: Add a news item and check if it appears on home page

If you have any issues or the header still doesn't appear after FTP sync, it may be due to FTP server sync delay (as you mentioned). Wait a few minutes and refresh the page.
