current state

.copilot/favourites_artworks.md

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+# 1️⃣ Final SQL – New Favorites Table (Artwork-only)
+
+**Table name:** `user_favorites`
+**Scope:** users ↔ artworks
+**Engine:** InnoDB
+**Charset:** utf8mb4
+
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE user_favorites (
+  id BIGINT UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+
+  user_id BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
+  artwork_id BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
+
+  created_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+
+  UNIQUE KEY uniq_user_artwork (user_id, artwork_id),
+  KEY idx_artwork (artwork_id),
+  KEY idx_user_created (user_id, created_at),
+
+  CONSTRAINT fk_user_favorites_user
+    FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
+    ON DELETE CASCADE,
+
+  CONSTRAINT fk_user_favorites_artwork
+    FOREIGN KEY (artwork_id) REFERENCES artworks(id)
+    ON DELETE CASCADE
+) ENGINE=InnoDB
+  DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4
+  COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
+```
+
+This is **production-ready** and matches everything we discussed:
+
+* no legacy fields
+* no duplication
+* proper constraints
+* fast queries
+
+---
+
+# 2️⃣ VS Code Agent Markdown (Laravel 12 Migration Prompt)
+
+Save this as for example:
+
+```
+.vscode/agents/laravel-user-favorites-migration.md
+```
+
+or
+
+```
+.cursor/rules/laravel-user-favorites.md
+```
+
+---
+
+```markdown
+# Laravel 12 – User Favorites Migration & Model
+
+## Context
+We are migrating legacy "favourites" functionality into a clean, modern Laravel 12 system.
+Each user can add artworks to their favorites list.
+This is a many-to-many relationship between users and artworks.
+
+Legacy table MUST NOT be reused.
+
+---
+
+## Goal
+Create a Laravel 12 database migration and Eloquent model for a new table named:
+
+```
+
+user_favorites
+
+````
+
+This table stores **which user favorited which artwork**, with a timestamp.
+
+---
+
+## Database Requirements
+
+### Table: user_favorites
+
+| Column | Type | Notes |
+|------|------|------|
+| id | BIGINT UNSIGNED | Primary key |
+| user_id | BIGINT UNSIGNED | FK → users.id |
+| artwork_id | BIGINT UNSIGNED | FK → artworks.id |
+| created_at | TIMESTAMP | When artwork was favorited |
+
+### Constraints & Indexes
+
+- UNIQUE (user_id, artwork_id)  
+  → prevents duplicate favorites
+
+- INDEX artwork_id  
+  → fast favorite count per artwork
+
+- INDEX (user_id, created_at)  
+  → fast "my favorites" queries
+
+### Foreign Keys
+
+- user_id → users.id (ON DELETE CASCADE)
+- artwork_id → artworks.id (ON DELETE CASCADE)
+
+### Engine & Charset
+
+- Engine: InnoDB
+- Charset: utf8mb4
+- Collation: utf8mb4_unicode_ci
+
+---
+
+## Laravel Migration Requirements
+
+- Use `Schema::create`
+- Use `foreignId()->constrained()->cascadeOnDelete()`
+- Use `timestamps()` **ONLY if created_at is needed**
+  (do NOT add updated_at)
+
+- Add explicit indexes and unique constraints
+
+---
+
+## Laravel Model Requirements
+
+### Model: UserFavorite
+
+- Table: `user_favorites`
+- `$timestamps = false` (created_at handled manually or via DB default)
+- Fillable:
+  - user_id
+  - artwork_id
+  - created_at
+
+### Relationships
+
+```php
+UserFavorite belongsTo User
+UserFavorite belongsTo Artwork
+````
+
+---
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+* This table is interaction-based, NOT content-based
+* Do NOT store favorite counts here
+* Favorite counts will be aggregated separately (Redis or statistics table)
+* This table must be lean and write-optimized
+
+---
+
+## Deliverables
+
+* Migration file for Laravel 12
+* Eloquent model `UserFavorite`
+* Proper naming and clean schema
+* No legacy fields, no polymorphic logic
+
+Generate clean, production-quality code.
+
+````
+
+---
+
+## 3️⃣ How to Use This in VS Code (Quick Steps)
+
+1. Paste markdown into `.vscode/agents/` or `.cursor/rules/`
+2. Open VS Code
+3. Ask your AI agent:
+   > “Create Laravel 12 migration and model based on this document”
+4. Review generated migration
+5. Run:
+```bash
+php artisan migrate
+````

.copilot/update_user_schema.md

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+# Skinbase – User Schema Review & Upgrade Plan
+
+**Database:** MySQL / Percona 8.x  
+**Project:** Skinbase (new system, no legacy dependencies)  
+**Reviewed tables:** users, user_profiles, user_social_links, user_statistics
+
+---
+
+## 1. Overview
+
+The current user-related database schema is **well designed**, modern, and suitable
+for long-term growth.  
+Key strengths include:
+
+- Clear separation of concerns
+- Proper use of foreign keys and cascading deletes
+- BigInt primary keys
+- Soft deletes on users
+- Migration-friendly legacy password handling
+
+This document summarizes:
+- what is already good
+- recommended optimizations
+- future-proofing steps (non-breaking)
+- performance considerations for scale
+
+---
+
+## 2. users Table
+
+### 2.1 What’s Good
+
+- Unique `username` and `email`
+- `legacy_password_algo` allows smooth migration from old systems
+- `needs_password_reset` improves security posture
+- Role stored as string allows flexibility in early stages
+- Soft deletes enabled
+
+### 2.2 Recommended Indexes
+
+Add indexes for common query patterns:
+
+```sql
+CREATE INDEX idx_users_active ON users (is_active);
+CREATE INDEX idx_users_role ON users (role);
+CREATE INDEX idx_users_last_visit ON users (last_visit_at);
+````
+
+These improve:
+
+* active user filtering
+* admin queries
+* “last seen” or online user features
+
+### 2.3 Future Role Normalization (Planned)
+
+Current approach is fine short-term:
+
+```text
+role = 'user' | 'admin' | 'moderator'
+```
+
+Planned future upgrade:
+
+* `roles` table
+* `user_roles` pivot table (many-to-many)
+
+This allows:
+
+* multiple roles per user
+* temporary or scoped roles
+* better permission modeling
+
+⚠️ No immediate action required — just avoid hard-coding role logic.
+
+### 2.4 Optional Security Enhancements
+
+Recommended additions (optional but advised):
+
+```sql
+last_password_change_at TIMESTAMP NULL,
+failed_login_attempts INT UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0,
+locked_until TIMESTAMP NULL
+```
+
+Enables:
+
+* rate limiting
+* temporary account locking
+* better auditability
+
+---
+
+## 3. user_profiles Table
+
+### 3.1 Strengths
+
+* Clean one-to-one relationship with `users`
+* Public profile data separated from auth data
+* Nullable fields for progressive profile completion
+* Inclusive gender enum with safe default
+* Localization-ready (`language`, `country_code`)
+
+### 3.2 Country Handling Recommendation
+
+Prefer using only:
+
+```text
+country_code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)
+```
+
+Benefits:
+
+* language-independent
+* avoids inconsistent country naming
+* easier frontend mapping
+
+`country` text field can be deprecated later if needed.
+
+### 3.3 Avatar & Media Metadata (Future)
+
+Current:
+
+```text
+avatar VARCHAR(255)
+```
+
+Recommended future approach:
+
+```text
+avatar_hash CHAR(64)
+avatar_ext VARCHAR(10)
+avatar_updated_at TIMESTAMP
+```
+
+This aligns with:
+
+* hash-based file storage
+* CDN-friendly URLs
+* cache invalidation control
+
+---
+
+## 4. user_social_links Table
+
+### 4.1 Current Design
+
+* One row per platform per user
+* Unique constraint on `(user_id, platform)`
+* Cascade delete enabled
+
+This is solid.
+
+### 4.2 Platform Normalization (Recommended)
+
+Current:
+
+```text
+platform VARCHAR(32)
+```
+
+Risk:
+
+* inconsistent values (`twitter`, `x`, `Twitter`, etc.)
+
+Options:
+
+**Option A – Enum (simple):**
+
+```sql
+ENUM('twitter','x','instagram','deviantart','artstation','github','website')
+```
+
+**Option B – Reference Table (best long-term):**
+
+* `social_platforms`
+* foreign key `platform_id`
+
+Option B is preferred for Skinbase as platforms evolve.
+
+---
+
+## 5. user_statistics Table
+
+### 5.1 Strengths
+
+* Isolated counters
+* One row per user
+* Minimal row size
+* Clean FK relationship
+
+### 5.2 Performance Warning (Important)
+
+Avoid frequent direct updates like:
+
+```sql
+UPDATE user_statistics SET downloads = downloads + 1;
+```
+
+At scale, this causes:
+
+* row locking
+* write contention
+* degraded performance
+
+### 5.3 Recommended Strategy
+
+* Use **Redis** (or in-memory cache) for real-time increments
+* Periodically flush aggregated values to MySQL
+* Use jobs / cron for batch updates
+
+This ensures:
+
+* fast user interactions
+* scalable statistics tracking
+
+---
+
+## 6. Charset & Collation
+
+Current:
+
+```text
+utf8mb4_unicode_ci
+```
+
+This is correct and safe.
+
+Optional upgrade (MySQL 8+):
+
+```text
+utf8mb4_0900_ai_ci
+```
+
+Benefits:
+
+* newer Unicode rules
+* slightly better performance
+
+Not required immediately.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Tables Planned for Future Expansion
+
+Not required now, but expected as Skinbase grows:
+
+### 7.1 user_activity_log
+
+* logins
+* uploads
+* profile edits
+* moderation actions
+
+### 7.2 user_followers
+
+* artist-to-artist following
+* social graph features
+
+### 7.3 user_settings
+
+* privacy preferences
+* notification settings
+* email subscriptions
+
+These should remain **separate tables** to avoid bloating `users`.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Laravel Implementation Notes
+
+Recommended model casting:
+
+```php
+protected $casts = [
+    'is_active' => 'boolean',
+    'needs_password_reset' => 'boolean',
+    'email_verified_at' => 'datetime',
+    'last_visit_at' => 'datetime',
+];
+```
+
+Best practices:
+
+* Eager load profiles (`with('profile')`)
+* Cache public profile + statistics
+* Keep statistics out of main user queries
+
+---
+
+## 9. Final Verdict
+
+**Schema quality:** Excellent
+**Scalability:** Very good
+**Migration readiness:** Excellent
+**Long-term Skinbase fit:** Excellent
+
+The current schema is production-ready and significantly better than typical legacy
+user databases. Most future improvements can be introduced **without breaking changes**.
+
+Primary future wins:
+
+* Redis-backed statistics
+* normalized roles and social platforms
+* hash-based media storage
+
+---
+
+**Status:** Approved for production
+**Next steps:** API design, public profile queries, legacy user migration
+
+```

app/Chat.php

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Chat
             return;
         }
 
-        $last = DB::connection('legacy')->table('chat')
+        $last = DB::table('chat')
             ->select('message')
             ->where('user_id', $userId)
             ->orderByDesc('chat_id')
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class Chat
             ->first();
 
         if (!$last || ($last->message ?? '') !== $tekst) {
-            DB::connection('legacy')->table('chat')->insert([
+            DB::table('chat')->insert([
                 'time' => now(),
                 'sender' => $username,
                 'user_id' => $userId,
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Chat
     {
         $output = "<ul>";
 
-        $chats = DB::connection('legacy')->table('chat')
+        $chats = DB::table('chat')
             ->select('time', 'sender', 'message')
             ->orderByDesc('chat_id')
             ->limit((int)$num_rows ?: 8)

app/Console/Commands/ImportLegacyFavourites.php

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands;
+
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+class ImportLegacyFavourites extends Command
+{
+    /**
+     * The name and signature of the console command.
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    protected $signature = 'import:legacy-favourites
+                            {--connection=legacy : Legacy DB connection name}
+                            {--table=favourites : Legacy favourites table name}
+                            {--id-column=id : ID column to use for chunking}
+                            {--map-user=user_id : Column name for user id}
+                            {--map-artwork=artwork_id : Column name for artwork id}
+                            {--map-created=datum : Column name for created timestamp}
+                            {--chunk=500 : Chunk size}';
+
+    /**
+     * The console command description.
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    protected $description = 'Copy legacy favourites (from another DB connection) into user_favorites';
+
+    public function handle(): int
+    {
+        $connection = $this->option('connection');
+        $table = $this->option('table');
+        $idColumn = $this->option('id-column');
+        $mapUser = $this->option('map-user');
+        $mapArtwork = $this->option('map-artwork');
+        $mapCreated = $this->option('map-created');
+        $chunk = (int) $this->option('chunk');
+
+        $this->info("Using connection='{$connection}', table='{$table}', idColumn='{$idColumn}'");
+
+        try {
+            $legacy = DB::connection($connection);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $this->error('Cannot connect to legacy connection: '.$e->getMessage());
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            $schema = $legacy->getSchemaBuilder();
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $this->error('Failed to get schema builder for legacy connection: '.$e->getMessage());
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        if (! $schema->hasTable($table)) {
+            $this->error("Table '{$table}' does not exist on connection '{$connection}'");
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        $this->info('Starting import...');
+
+        $attempted = 0;
+        $inserted = 0;
+
+        // Try chunkById for efficient processing; fallback to cursor if id column missing
+        try {
+            $legacy->table($table)
+                ->select([$idColumn, $mapUser, $mapArtwork, $mapCreated])
+                ->orderBy($idColumn)
+                ->chunkById($chunk, function ($rows) use (&$attempted, &$inserted, $mapUser, $mapArtwork, $mapCreated) {
+                    $batch = [];
+                    foreach ($rows as $r) {
+                        $attempted++;
+                        $batch[] = [
+                            'user_id' => $r->{$mapUser},
+                            'artwork_id' => $r->{$mapArtwork},
+                            'created_at' => $r->{$mapCreated} ?? now(),
+                        ];
+                    }
+
+                    if (count($batch) > 0) {
+                        $res = DB::table('user_favorites')->insertOrIgnore($batch);
+                        // insertOrIgnore may return number inserted on some drivers; approximate otherwise
+                        if (is_int($res)) {
+                            $inserted += $res;
+                        } else {
+                            $inserted += count($batch);
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    $this->info("Processed {$attempted} rows, approx inserted {$inserted}");
+                });
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $this->warn('chunkById failed, falling back to cursor: '.$e->getMessage());
+
+            $cursor = $legacy->table($table)
+                ->select([$mapUser, $mapArtwork, $mapCreated])
+                ->orderBy($mapCreated)
+                ->cursor();
+
+            $batch = [];
+            foreach ($cursor as $r) {
+                $attempted++;
+                $batch[] = [
+                    'user_id' => $r->{$mapUser},
+                    'artwork_id' => $r->{$mapArtwork},
+                    'created_at' => $r->{$mapCreated} ?? now(),
+                ];
+
+                if (count($batch) >= $chunk) {
+                    $res = DB::table('user_favorites')->insertOrIgnore($batch);
+                    if (is_int($res)) {
+                        $inserted += $res;
+                    } else {
+                        $inserted += count($batch);
+                    }
+                    $this->info("Processed {$attempted} rows, approx inserted {$inserted}");
+                    $batch = [];
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (count($batch) > 0) {
+                $res = DB::table('user_favorites')->insertOrIgnore($batch);
+                if (is_int($res)) {
+                    $inserted += $res;
+                } else {
+                    $inserted += count($batch);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        $this->info("Import complete. Attempted {$attempted}, approx inserted {$inserted}.");
+        return 0;
+    }
+}

app/Console/Commands/ImportLegacyUsers.php

@@ -25,17 +25,15 @@ class ImportLegacyUsers extends Command
         $imported = 0;
         $skipped = 0;
 
-        if (! DB::connection('legacy')->getPdo()) {
+        if (! DB::getPdo()) {
             $this->error('Legacy DB connection "legacy" is not configured or reachable.');
             return self::FAILURE;
         }
 
-        DB::connection('legacy')
-            ->table('users')
+        DB::table('users')
             ->chunkById($chunk, function ($rows) use (&$imported, &$skipped) {
                 $ids = $rows->pluck('user_id')->all();
-                $stats = DB::connection('legacy')
-                    ->table('users_statistics')
+                $stats = DB::table('users_statistics')
                     ->whereIn('user_id', $ids)
                     ->get()
                     ->keyBy('user_id');

app/Console/Commands/ImportWallzCategories.php

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands;
+
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class ImportWallzCategories extends Command
+{
+    /**
+     * The name and signature of the console command.
+     *
+     * --connection: database connection name for legacy DB (default: legacy)
+     * --table: legacy table name (default: wallz)
+     * --chunk: rows per chunk (default: 500)
+     */
+    protected $signature = 'import:wallz-categories {--connection=legacy} {--table=wallz} {--chunk=500}';
+
+    /**
+     * The console command description.
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    protected $description = 'Import artwork -> category mappings from legacy wallz table into artwork_category';
+
+    public function handle()
+    {
+        $conn = $this->option('connection');
+        $table = $this->option('table');
+        $chunk = (int) $this->option('chunk');
+
+        $this->info("Importing from connection=[{$conn}] table=[{$table}]");
+
+        // Validate connection exists in config
+        if (! config()->has('database.connections.' . $conn)) {
+            $this->error("Database connection '{$conn}' not configured. Available connections: " . implode(', ', array_keys(config('database.connections'))));
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        // Check legacy table exists
+        try {
+            if (! Schema::connection($conn)->hasTable($table)) {
+                $this->error("Table '{$table}' does not exist on connection '{$conn}'.");
+                return 1;
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $this->error('Error checking legacy table: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        $total = DB::connection($conn)->table($table)->count();
+        $this->info("Found {$total} rows in legacy table.");
+
+        $bar = $this->output->createProgressBar($total ?: 0);
+        $bar->start();
+
+        try {
+            DB::connection($conn)->table($table)
+                ->select('id', 'category')
+                ->orderBy('id')
+                ->chunk($chunk, function ($rows) use ($bar) {
+                    $inserts = [];
+                    foreach ($rows as $r) {
+                        // Skip empty category
+                        if (empty($r->category)) continue;
+                        $inserts[] = [
+                            'artwork_id' => (int) $r->id,
+                            'category_id' => (int) $r->category,
+                        ];
+                    }
+
+                    if (! empty($inserts)) {
+                        // Use insertOrIgnore to avoid duplicates
+                        DB::table('artwork_category')->insertOrIgnore($inserts);
+                    }
+
+                    $bar->advance(count($rows));
+                });
+
+            $bar->finish();
+            $this->newLine(2);
+            $this->info('Import complete.');
+            return 0;
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $bar->finish();
+            $this->newLine(2);
+            $this->error('Import failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return 1;
+        }
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Admin/ArtworkController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Admin;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class ArtworkController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        abort(404);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request)
+    {
+        abort(404);
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        abort(404);
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, int $id)
+    {
+        abort(404);
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, int $id)
+    {
+        abort(404);
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, int $id)
+    {
+        abort(404);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/CategoryPageController.php

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
 use App\Models\Category;
 use App\Models\ContentType;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Pagination\LengthAwarePaginator;
 
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ class CategoryPageController extends Controller
             abort(404);
         }
 
+
         if ($categoryPath === null || $categoryPath === '') {
             // No category path: show content-type landing page (e.g., /wallpapers)
             $rootCategories = $contentType->rootCategories()->orderBy('sort_order')->orderBy('name')->get();
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ class CategoryPageController extends Controller
             ->where('slug', strtolower(array_shift($segments)))
             ->first();
 
+
         if (! $current) {
             abort(404);
         }
@@ -56,12 +59,28 @@ class CategoryPageController extends Controller
         $subcategories = $category->children()->orderBy('sort_order')->orderBy('name')->get();
         $rootCategories = $contentType->rootCategories()->orderBy('sort_order')->orderBy('name')->get();
 
-        // Placeholder artworks paginator (until artwork data is wired).
-        $page = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
-        $artworks = new LengthAwarePaginator([], 0, 40, $page, [
-            'path' => $request->url(),
-            'query' => $request->query(),
-        ]);
+        // Collect category ids for the category + all descendants recursively
+        $collected = [];
+        $gather = function (Category $cat) use (&$gather, &$collected) {
+            $collected[] = $cat->id;
+            foreach ($cat->children as $child) {
+                $gather($child);
+            }
+        };
+        // Ensure children relation is loaded to avoid N+1 recursion
+        $category->load('children');
+        $gather($category);
+
+        // Load artworks that are attached to any of these categories
+        $query = Artwork::whereHas('categories', function ($q) use ($collected) {
+            $q->whereIn('categories.id', $collected);
+        })->published()->public();
+
+        // Paginate results
+        $perPage = 40;
+        $artworks = $query->orderBy('published_at', 'desc')
+            ->paginate($perPage)
+            ->withQueryString();
 
         $page_title = $category->name;
         $page_meta_description = $category->description ?? ($contentType->name . ' artworks on Skinbase');

app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php

@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@
 
 namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
-abstract class Controller
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Auth\Access\AuthorizesRequests;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Bus\DispatchesJobs;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Validation\ValidatesRequests;
+use Illuminate\Routing\Controller as BaseController;
+
+abstract class Controller extends BaseController
 {
-    //
+    use AuthorizesRequests, DispatchesJobs, ValidatesRequests;
 }

app/Http/Controllers/Dashboard/ArtworkController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Dashboard;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Dashboard\UpdateArtworkRequest;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+
+class ArtworkController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request): View
+    {
+        $artworks = $request->user()
+            ->artworks()
+            ->latest()
+            ->paginate(20);
+
+        return view('artworks.index', [
+            'artworks' => $artworks,
+            'page_title' => 'My Artworks',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, int $id): View
+    {
+        $artwork = $request->user()->artworks()->whereKey($id)->firstOrFail();
+        $this->authorize('update', $artwork);
+
+        return view('artworks.edit', [
+            'artwork' => $artwork,
+            'page_title' => 'Edit Artwork',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(UpdateArtworkRequest $request, int $id): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $artwork = $request->user()->artworks()->whereKey($id)->firstOrFail();
+        $this->authorize('update', $artwork);
+
+        $data = $request->validated();
+
+        $artwork->title = $data['title'];
+        $artwork->description = $data['description'] ?? null;
+
+        if ($request->hasFile('file')) {
+            $file = $request->file('file');
+
+            // Remove prior stored file if it's on the public disk.
+            if (! empty($artwork->file_path) && Storage::disk('public')->exists($artwork->file_path)) {
+                Storage::disk('public')->delete($artwork->file_path);
+            }
+
+            $size = $file->getSize() ?? 0;
+            $mime = $file->getMimeType() ?? 'application/octet-stream';
+
+            $dimensions = @getimagesize($file->getRealPath());
+            $width = is_array($dimensions) ? (int) ($dimensions[0] ?? 0) : 0;
+            $height = is_array($dimensions) ? (int) ($dimensions[1] ?? 0) : 0;
+
+            $path = $file->storePublicly('artworks', 'public');
+
+            $artwork->file_name = $file->getClientOriginalName();
+            $artwork->file_path = $path;
+            $artwork->file_size = (int) $size;
+            $artwork->mime_type = (string) $mime;
+            $artwork->width = max(1, $width);
+            $artwork->height = max(1, $height);
+
+            // If a file is replaced, clear CDN-derived fields unless a separate pipeline repopulates them.
+            $artwork->hash = null;
+            $artwork->thumb_ext = null;
+            $artwork->file_ext = $file->guessExtension() ?: $file->getClientOriginalExtension() ?: null;
+        }
+
+        $artwork->save();
+
+        return redirect()
+            ->route('dashboard.artworks.edit', $artwork->id)
+            ->with('status', 'Artwork updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, int $id): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $artwork = $request->user()->artworks()->whereKey($id)->firstOrFail();
+        $this->authorize('delete', $artwork);
+
+        // Best-effort remove stored file.
+        if (! empty($artwork->file_path) && Storage::disk('public')->exists($artwork->file_path)) {
+            Storage::disk('public')->delete($artwork->file_path);
+        }
+
+        $artwork->delete();
+
+        return redirect()
+            ->route('dashboard.artworks.index')
+            ->with('status', 'Artwork deleted.');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/GalleryController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Models\Artwork;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class GalleryController extends Controller
+{
+    public function show(Request $request, $userId, $username = null)
+    {
+        $user = User::find((int)$userId);
+        if (! $user) {
+            abort(404);
+        }
+
+        $page = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
+        $hits = 20;
+
+        $query = Artwork::where('user_id', $user->id)
+            ->approved()
+            ->published()
+            ->public()
+            ->orderByDesc('published_at');
+
+        $total = (int) $query->count();
+
+        $artworks = $query->skip(($page - 1) * $hits)->take($hits)->get();
+
+        return view('legacy.gallery', [
+            'user' => $user,
+            'artworks' => $artworks,
+            'page' => $page,
+            'hits' => $hits,
+            'total' => $total,
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/ArtController.php

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ArtController extends Controller
         if ($request->isMethod('post') && $request->input('action') === 'store_comment') {
             if (auth()->check()) {
                 try {
-                    \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_comments')->insert([
+                    DB::table('artwork_comments')->insert([
                         'artwork_id' => (int)$id,
                         'owner_user_id' => (int)($request->user()->id ?? 0),
                         'user_id' => (int)$request->user()->id,
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ArtController extends Controller
 
         // load comments for artwork (legacy schema)
         try {
-            $comments = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_comments as t1')
+            $comments = DB::table('artwork_comments as t1')
                 ->rightJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
                 ->select('t1.description', 't1.date', 't1.time', 't2.uname', 't2.signature', 't2.icon', 't2.user_id')
                 ->where('t1.artwork_id', (int)$id)

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/AvatarController.php

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class AvatarController extends Controller
         $defaultAvatar = public_path('gfx/avatar.jpg');
 
         try {
-            $icon = DB::connection('legacy')->table('users')->where('user_id', $user_id)->value('icon');
+            $icon = DB::table('users')->where('user_id', $user_id)->value('icon');
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $icon = null;
         }

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/BuddiesController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+class BuddiesController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+        if (! $user) {
+            return redirect()->route('login');
+        }
+
+        $perPage = 50;
+
+        try {
+            $query = DB::table('friends_list as t1')
+                ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.id')
+                ->leftJoin('user_profiles as p', 'p.user_id', '=', 't2.id')
+                ->where('t1.friend_id', $user->id)
+                ->select('t1.id', 't1.user_id', 't1.friend_id', 't2.name as uname', 'p.avatar as icon', 't1.date_added')
+                ->orderByDesc('t1.date_added');
+
+            $followers = $query->paginate($perPage)->withQueryString();
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $followers = collect();
+        }
+
+        $page_title = ($user->name ?? $user->username ?? 'User') . ': Followers';
+
+        return view('legacy.buddies', compact('followers', 'page_title'));
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/ChatController.php

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ChatController extends Controller
 
         // Load smileys from legacy DB
         try {
-            $smileys = DB::connection('legacy')->table('smileys')->select('code', 'picture', 'emotion')->get();
+            $smileys = DB::table('smileys')->select('code', 'picture', 'emotion')->get();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $smileys = collect();
         }

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/FavouritesController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+use App\Models\UserFavorite;
+
+class FavouritesController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request, $userId = null, $username = null)
+    {
+        $userId = $userId ? (int)$userId : ($request->user()->id ?? null);
+
+        $page = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
+        $hits = 20;
+        $start = ($page - 1) * $hits;
+
+        $total = 0;
+        $results = collect();
+
+        // Prefer Eloquent model if table exists
+        try {
+            $schema = DB::getSchemaBuilder();
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $schema = null;
+        }
+
+        // Detect user id and name columns for compatibility with legacy schema
+        $userIdCol = Schema::hasColumn('users', 'user_id') ? 'user_id' : 'id';
+        $userNameCol = null;
+        foreach (['uname', 'username', 'name'] as $col) {
+            if (Schema::hasColumn('users', $col)) {
+                $userNameCol = $col;
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if ($schema && $schema->hasTable('user_favorites') && class_exists(UserFavorite::class)) {
+            try {
+                $query = UserFavorite::with(['artwork.user'])
+                    ->where('user_id', $userId)
+                    ->orderByDesc('created_at')
+                    ->orderByDesc('artwork_id');
+
+                $total = (int) $query->count();
+
+                $favorites = $query->skip($start)->take($hits)->get();
+
+                $results = $favorites->map(function ($fav) use ($userNameCol) {
+                    $art = $fav->artwork;
+                    if (! $art) {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+                    $item = (object) $art->toArray();
+                    $item->uname = ($userNameCol && isset($art->user)) ? ($art->user->{$userNameCol} ?? null) : null;
+                    $item->datum = $fav->created_at;
+                    return $item;
+                })->filter();
+            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                $total = 0;
+                $results = collect();
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Fallback to legacy tables
+            try {
+                if ($schema && $schema->hasTable('artworks_favourites')) {
+                    $favTable = 'artworks_favourites';
+                } elseif ($schema && $schema->hasTable('favourites')) {
+                    $favTable = 'favourites';
+                } else {
+                    $favTable = null;
+                }
+
+                if ($schema && $schema->hasTable('artworks')) {
+                    $artTable = 'artworks';
+                } elseif ($schema && $schema->hasTable('wallz')) {
+                    $artTable = 'wallz';
+                } else {
+                    $artTable = null;
+                }
+            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                $favTable = null;
+                $artTable = null;
+            }
+
+            if ($favTable && $artTable) {
+                try {
+                    $total = (int) DB::table($favTable)->where('user_id', $userId)->count();
+
+                    $t2JoinCol = 't2.' . $userIdCol;
+                    $t2NameSelect = $userNameCol ? DB::raw("t2.{$userNameCol} as uname") : DB::raw("'' as uname");
+
+                    $results = DB::table($favTable . ' as t1')
+                        ->rightJoin($artTable . ' as t3', 't1.artwork_id', '=', 't3.id')
+                        ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't3.user_id', '=', $t2JoinCol)
+                        ->where('t1.user_id', $userId)
+                        ->select('t3.*', $t2NameSelect, 't1.datum')
+                        ->orderByDesc('t1.datum')
+                        ->orderByDesc('t1.artwork_id')
+                        ->skip($start)
+                        ->take($hits)
+                        ->get();
+                } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                    $total = 0;
+                    $results = collect();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        $results = collect($results)->filter()->values()->transform(function ($row) {
+            $row->name = $row->name ?? '';
+            $row->slug = $row->slug ?? Str::slug($row->name);
+            $row->encoded = isset($row->id) ? app(\App\Helpers\Thumb::class)::encodeId((int)$row->id) : null;
+            return $row;
+        });
+
+        $page_title = ($username ?: ($userNameCol ? DB::table('users')->where($userIdCol, $userId)->value($userNameCol) : '')) . ' Favourites';
+
+        return view('legacy.favourites', [
+            'results' => $results,
+            'page_title' => $page_title,
+            'user_id' => $userId,
+            'page' => $page,
+            'hits' => $hits,
+            'total' => $total,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, $userId, $artworkId)
+    {
+        $auth = $request->user();
+        if (! $auth || $auth->id != (int)$userId) {
+            abort(403);
+        }
+
+        $favTable = Schema::hasTable('user_favorites') ? 'user_favorites' : (Schema::hasTable('artworks_favourites') ? 'artworks_favourites' : 'favourites');
+
+        DB::table($favTable)->where('user_id', (int)$userId)->where('artwork_id', (int)$artworkId)->delete();
+
+        return redirect()->route('legacy.favourites', ['id' => $userId])->with('status', 'Removed from favourites');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/InterviewController.php

@@ -21,19 +21,19 @@ class InterviewController extends Controller
                 $interviewId = (int) $request->input('interview_id');
 
                 try {
-                    DB::connection('legacy')->table('interviews_comment')->insert([
+                    DB::table('interviews_comment')->insert([
                         'nid' => $interviewId,
                         'author' => $_SESSION['web_login']['username'] ?? 'Anonymous',
                         'datum' => DB::raw('CURRENT_TIMESTAMP'),
                         'tekst' => $tekst,
                     ]);
 
-                    $ar2 = DB::connection('legacy')->table('users')
+                    $ar2 = DB::table('users')
                         ->where('uname', $_SESSION['web_login']['username'])
                         ->first();
 
                     if (!empty($ar2->user_id)) {
-                        DB::connection('legacy')->table('users_statistics')
+                        DB::table('users_statistics')
                             ->where('user_id', $ar2->user_id)
                             ->increment('newscomment');
                     }
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class InterviewController extends Controller
         }
 
         try {
-            $ar = DB::connection('legacy')->table('interviews')->where('id', $id)->first();
+            $ar = DB::table('interviews')->where('id', $id)->first();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $ar = null;
         }
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class InterviewController extends Controller
         }
 
         try {
-            $artworks = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz')
+            $artworks = DB::table('wallz')
                 ->where('uname', $ar->username)
                 ->inRandomOrder()
                 ->limit(2)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class InterviewController extends Controller
         }
 
         try {
-            $comments = DB::connection('legacy')->table('interviews_comment as c')
+            $comments = DB::table('interviews_comment as c')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'u.uname', '=', 'c.author')
                 ->where('c.nid', $id)
                 ->select('c.*', 'u.user_id', 'u.user_type', 'u.signature', 'u.icon')
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class InterviewController extends Controller
         $postCounts = [];
         if (!empty($authors)) {
             try {
-                $counts = DB::connection('legacy')->table('interviews_comment')
+                $counts = DB::table('interviews_comment')
                     ->select('author', DB::raw('COUNT(*) as cnt'))
                     ->whereIn('author', $authors)
                     ->groupBy('author')

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/InterviewsController.php

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class InterviewsController extends Controller
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
         try {
-            $interviews = DB::connection('legacy')->table('interviews AS t1')
+            $interviews = DB::table('interviews AS t1')
                 ->select('t1.id', 't1.headline', 't2.user_id', 't2.uname', 't2.icon')
                 ->leftJoin('users AS t2', 't1.username', '=', 't2.uname')
                 ->orderByDesc('t1.datum')

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/MonthlyCommentatorsController.php

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class MonthlyCommentatorsController extends Controller
         $hits = 30;
         $page = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
 
-        $query = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_comments as t1')
+        $query = DB::table('artwork_comments as t1')
             ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
             ->leftJoin('country as c', 't2.country', '=', 'c.id')
             ->where('t1.user_id', '>', 0)

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/MyBuddiesController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+
+class MyBuddiesController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+        if (! $user) {
+            return redirect()->route('login');
+        }
+
+        $perPage = 50;
+
+        try {
+            $query = DB::table('friends_list as t1')
+                ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.friend_id', '=', 't2.id')
+                ->leftJoin('user_profiles as p', 'p.user_id', '=', 't2.id')
+                ->where('t1.user_id', $user->id)
+                ->select('t1.id', 't1.friend_id', 't1.user_id', 't2.name as uname', 'p.avatar as icon', 't1.date_added')
+                ->orderByDesc('t1.date_added');
+
+            $buddies = $query->paginate($perPage)->withQueryString();
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $buddies = collect();
+        }
+
+        $page_title = ($user->name ?? $user->username ?? 'User') . ': Following List';
+
+        return view('legacy.mybuddies', compact('buddies', 'page_title'));
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, $id)
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+        if (! $user) {
+            abort(403);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            $deleted = DB::table('friends_list')->where('id', $id)->where('user_id', $user->id)->delete();
+            if ($deleted) {
+                $request->session()->flash('status', 'Removed from following list.');
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $request->session()->flash('error', 'Could not remove buddy.');
+        }
+
+        return redirect()->route('legacy.mybuddies');
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/NewsController.php

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
         $id = (int) $id;
 
         try {
-            $news = DB::connection('legacy')->table('news as t1')
+            $news = DB::table('news as t1')
                 ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
                 ->where('t1.news_id', $id)
                 ->select('t1.*', 't2.uname', 't2.user_type', 't2.signature', 't2.icon')
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class NewsController extends Controller
         }
 
         try {
-            $comments = DB::connection('legacy')->table('news_comment as c')
+            $comments = DB::table('news_comment as c')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'c.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->where('c.news_id', $id)
                 ->select('c.posted', 'c.message', 'c.user_id', 'u.user_type', 'u.signature', 'u.icon', 'u.uname')

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/PhotographyController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+use App\Services\ArtworkService;
+use App\Models\ContentType;
+
+class PhotographyController extends Controller
+{
+    protected ArtworkService $artworks;
+
+    public function __construct(ArtworkService $artworks)
+    {
+        $this->artworks = $artworks;
+    }
+
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        // Legacy group mapping: Photography => id 3
+        $group = 'Photography';
+        $id = 3;
+
+        // Fetch legacy category info if available
+        $category = null;
+        try {
+            if (Schema::hasTable('artworks_categories')) {
+                $category = DB::table('artworks_categories')
+                    ->select('category_name', 'rootid', 'section_id', 'description', 'category_id')
+                    ->where('category_id', $id)
+                    ->first();
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $category = null;
+        }
+
+        $page_title = $category->category_name ?? 'Photography';
+        $tidy = $category->description ?? null;
+
+        $perPage = 40;
+
+        // Use ArtworkService to get artworks for the content type 'photography'
+        try {
+            $artworks = $this->artworks->getArtworksByContentType('photography', $perPage);
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $artworks = collect();
+        }
+
+        // Load subcategories (legacy) if available
+        $subcategories = collect();
+        try {
+            if (Schema::hasTable('artworks_categories')) {
+                $subcategories = DB::table('artworks_categories')->select('category_id','category_name')->where('rootid', $id)->orderBy('category_name')->get();
+                if ($subcategories->count() == 0 && !empty($category->rootid)) {
+                    $subcategories = DB::table('artworks_categories')->select('category_id','category_name')->where('rootid', $category->rootid)->orderBy('category_name')->get();
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $subcategories = collect();
+        }
+
+        // Fallback to authoritative categories table when legacy table is missing/empty
+        if (! $subcategories || $subcategories->count() === 0) {
+            $ct = ContentType::where('slug', 'photography')->first();
+            if ($ct) {
+                $subcategories = $ct->rootCategories()
+                    ->orderBy('sort_order')
+                    ->orderBy('name')
+                    ->get()
+                    ->map(fn ($c) => (object) ['category_id' => $c->id, 'category_name' => $c->name]);
+            } else {
+                $subcategories = collect();
+            }
+        }
+
+        return view('legacy.photography', compact('page_title','tidy','group','artworks','subcategories','id'));
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/ReceivedCommentsController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use App\Models\ArtworkComment;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Carbon;
+
+class ReceivedCommentsController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+        if (! $user) {
+            abort(403);
+        }
+
+        $hits = 33;
+        $page = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
+
+        $base = ArtworkComment::with(['user', 'artwork'])
+            ->whereHas('artwork', function ($q) use ($user) {
+                $q->where('user_id', $user->id)->where('is_approved', true);
+            })
+            ->orderByDesc('created_at');
+
+        $comments = $base->paginate($hits);
+
+        return view('legacy.received-comments', [
+            'comments' => $comments,
+            'page' => $page,
+            'hits' => $hits,
+            'total' => $comments->total(),
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/StatisticsController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Services\ThumbnailPresenter;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+
+class StatisticsController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request): View
+    {
+        $userId = $request->user()->id;
+
+        $sort = (string) $request->query('sort', 'date');
+        $allowed = ['date', 'name', 'dls', 'category', 'comments'];
+        if (! in_array($sort, $allowed, true)) {
+            $sort = 'date';
+        }
+
+        $categorySub = DB::table('artwork_category as ac')
+            ->join('categories as c', 'ac.category_id', '=', 'c.id')
+            ->select('ac.artwork_id', DB::raw('MIN(c.name) as category_name'))
+            ->groupBy('ac.artwork_id');
+
+        $query = DB::table('artworks as a')
+            ->leftJoinSub($categorySub, 'cat', function ($join) {
+                $join->on('a.id', '=', 'cat.artwork_id');
+            })
+            ->where('a.user_id', $userId)
+            ->select([
+                'a.*',
+                DB::raw('cat.category_name as category_name'),
+            ])
+            ->selectRaw('(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM artwork_comments WHERE artwork_id = a.id) AS num_comments');
+
+        if ($sort === 'name') {
+            $query->orderBy('a.name', 'asc');
+        } elseif ($sort === 'dls') {
+            $query->orderByDesc('a.dls');
+        } elseif ($sort === 'category') {
+            $query->orderBy('cat.category_name', 'asc');
+        } elseif ($sort === 'comments') {
+            $query->orderByDesc('num_comments');
+        } else {
+            $query->orderByDesc('a.published_at')->orderByDesc('a.id');
+        }
+
+        $artworks = $query->paginate(20)->appends(['sort' => $sort]);
+
+        $artworks->getCollection()->transform(function ($row) {
+            $thumb = ThumbnailPresenter::present($row, 'sm');
+            $row->thumb_url = $thumb['url'] ?? '';
+            $row->thumb_srcset = $thumb['srcset'] ?? null;
+            return $row;
+        });
+
+        return view('legacy.statistics', [
+            'artworks' => $artworks,
+            'sort' => $sort,
+            'page_title' => 'Artwork Statistics',
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/TodayInHistoryController.php

@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ class TodayInHistoryController extends Controller
         $hits = 39;
 
         try {
-            $base = DB::connection('legacy')->table('featured_works as t0')
+            $base = DB::table('featured_works as t0')
                 ->leftJoin('artworks as t1', 't0.artwork_id', '=', 't1.id')
-                ->join('artworks_categories as t2', 't1.category', '=', 't2.category_id')
+                ->join('categories as t2', 't1.category', '=', 't2.id')
                 ->where('t1.approved', 1)
                 ->whereRaw('MONTH(t0.post_date) = MONTH(CURRENT_DATE())')
                 ->whereRaw('DAY(t0.post_date) = DAY(CURRENT_DATE())')
-                ->select('t1.id', 't1.name', 't1.picture', 't1.uname', 't1.category', 't2.category_name');
+                ->select('t1.id', 't1.name', 't1.picture', 't1.uname', 't1.category', DB::raw('t2.name as category_name'));
 
             $artworks = $base->orderBy('t0.post_date','desc')->paginate($hits);
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/TopAuthorsController.php

@@ -58,72 +58,3 @@ class TopAuthorsController extends Controller
         return view('legacy.top-authors', compact('page_title', 'authors', 'metric'));
     }
 }
-<?php
-
-namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
-
-use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
-use Illuminate\Http\Request;
-use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
-
-class TopAuthorsController extends Controller
-{
-    public function index(Request $request)
-    {
-        // Top users (most active)
-        try {
-            $topUsers = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as t1')
-                ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
-                ->select('t2.user_id', 't2.uname', 't2.icon', DB::raw('SUM(t1.dls) AS total_downloads'), DB::raw('COUNT(*) AS uploads'))
-                ->groupBy('t1.user_id')
-                ->orderByDesc('total_downloads')
-                ->limit(23)
-                ->get();
-        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-            $topUsers = collect();
-        }
-
-        // Top followers
-        try {
-            $topFollowers = DB::connection('legacy')->table('friends_list as t1')
-                ->rightJoin('users as t2', 't1.friend_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
-                ->where('t1.friend_id', '>', 0)
-                ->select('t2.uname', 't2.user_id', DB::raw('COUNT(*) as num'))
-                ->groupBy('t1.friend_id')
-                ->orderByDesc('num')
-                ->limit(10)
-                ->get();
-        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-            $topFollowers = collect();
-        }
-
-        // Top commentators
-        try {
-            $topCommentators = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_comments as t1')
-                ->join('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
-                ->where('t1.user_id', '>', 0)
-                ->select('t2.user_id','t2.uname','t2.user_type','t2.country', DB::raw('COUNT(*) as num_comments'))
-                ->groupBy('t1.user_id')
-                ->orderByDesc('num_comments')
-                ->limit(10)
-                ->get();
-
-            // enrich with country info if available
-            $topCommentators->transform(function ($c) {
-                if (!empty($c->country)) {
-                    $cn = DB::connection('legacy')->table('country')->select('name','flag')->where('id', $c->country)->first();
-                    $c->country_name = $cn->name ?? null;
-                    $c->country_flag = $cn->flag ?? null;
-                } else {
-                    $c->country_name = null;
-                    $c->country_flag = null;
-                }
-                return $c;
-            });
-        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-            $topCommentators = collect();
-        }
-
-        return view('legacy.top-authors', compact('topUsers', 'topFollowers', 'topCommentators'));
-    }
-}

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/TopFavouritesController.php

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class TopFavouritesController extends Controller
         $hits = 21;
         $page = max(1, (int) $request->query('page', 1));
 
-        $base = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_favourites as t1')
+        $base = DB::table('artworks_favourites as t1')
             ->rightJoin('wallz as t2', 't1.artwork_id', '=', 't2.id')
             ->where('t2.approved', 1)
             ->select('t2.id', 't2.name', 't2.picture', 't2.category', DB::raw('COUNT(*) as num'))

app/Http/Controllers/Legacy/UserController.php

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Legacy;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
+
+class UserController extends Controller
+{
+    public function index(Request $request)
+    {
+        $user = $request->user();
+        if (! $user) {
+            abort(403);
+        }
+
+        // Handle profile update
+        if ($request->isMethod('post')) {
+            $action = $request->input('confirm');
+
+            if ($action === 'true_password') {
+                $old = $request->input('oldpass');
+                $new = $request->input('newpass');
+                $new2 = $request->input('newpass2');
+
+                if ($new && $new === $new2 && Hash::check($old, $user->password)) {
+                    $user->password = Hash::make($new);
+                    $user->save();
+                    $request->session()->flash('status', 'Password changed.');
+                } else {
+                    $request->session()->flash('error', 'Password not changed.');
+                }
+            } else {
+                $data = $request->only(['real_name','web','country_code','signature','description','about_me']);
+                $user->real_name = $data['real_name'] ?? $user->real_name;
+                $user->web = $data['web'] ?? $user->web;
+                $user->country_code = $data['country_code'] ?? $user->country_code;
+                $user->signature = $data['signature'] ?? $user->signature;
+                $user->description = $data['description'] ?? $user->description;
+                $user->about_me = $data['about_me'] ?? $user->about_me;
+
+                $d1 = $request->input('date1');
+                $d2 = $request->input('date2');
+                $d3 = $request->input('date3');
+                if ($d1 && $d2 && $d3) {
+                    $user->birth = sprintf('%04d-%02d-%02d', (int)$d3, (int)$d2, (int)$d1);
+                }
+
+                $user->gender = $request->input('gender', $user->gender);
+                $user->mlist = $request->has('newsletter') ? 1 : 0;
+                $user->friend_upload_notice = $request->has('friend_upload_notice') ? 1 : 0;
+
+                if ($request->hasFile('avatar')) {
+                    $f = $request->file('avatar');
+                    $name = $user->id . '.' . $f->getClientOriginalExtension();
+                    $f->move(public_path('avatar'), $name);
+                    $user->icon = $name;
+                }
+
+                if ($request->hasFile('personal_picture')) {
+                    $f = $request->file('personal_picture');
+                    $name = $user->id . '.' . $f->getClientOriginalExtension();
+                    $f->move(public_path('user-picture'), $name);
+                    $user->picture = $name;
+                }
+
+                if ($request->hasFile('emotion_icon')) {
+                    $f = $request->file('emotion_icon');
+                    $name = $user->id . '.' . $f->getClientOriginalExtension();
+                    $f->move(public_path('emotion'), $name);
+                    $user->eicon = $name;
+                }
+
+                $user->save();
+                $request->session()->flash('status', 'Profile updated.');
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Prepare birth date parts for the legacy form
+        $birthDay = null;
+        $birthMonth = null;
+        $birthYear = null;
+        if (! empty($user->birth)) {
+            try {
+                $dt = Carbon::parse($user->birth);
+                $birthDay = $dt->format('d');
+                $birthMonth = $dt->format('m');
+                $birthYear = $dt->format('Y');
+            } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                // ignore parse errors
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Load country list if available (legacy table names)
+        $countries = collect();
+        try {
+            if (Schema::hasTable('country_list')) {
+                $countries = DB::table('country_list')->orderBy('country_name')->get();
+            } elseif (Schema::hasTable('countries')) {
+                $countries = DB::table('countries')->orderBy('name')->get();
+            }
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            $countries = collect();
+        }
+
+        return view('legacy.user', [
+            'user' => $user,
+            'birthDay' => $birthDay,
+            'birthMonth' => $birthMonth,
+            'birthYear' => $birthYear,
+            'countries' => $countries,
+        ]);
+    }
+}

app/Http/Controllers/LegacyController.php

@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         $perPage = 50;
 
         try {
-            $artworks = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as w')
-                ->leftJoin('artworks_categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.category_id')
+            $artworks = DB::table('wallz as w')
+                ->leftJoin('categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
-                ->select('w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'w.category', 'w.datum', 'c.category_name', 'u.uname')
+                ->select('w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'w.category', 'w.datum', DB::raw('c.name as category_name'), 'u.uname')
                 ->where('w.approved', 1)
                 ->where('w.public', 'Y')
                 ->orderByDesc('w.datum')
@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         $page_meta_description = $group . ' artworks on Skinbase';
         $page_meta_keywords = strtolower($group) . ', skinbase, artworks, wallpapers, photography, skins';
 
-        try {
-            $category = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description', 'rootid', 'section_id')
-                ->where('category_id', $id)
+            try {
+            $category = DB::table('categories')
+                ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'), 'description', DB::raw('parent_id as rootid'), DB::raw('content_type_id as section_id'))
+                ->where('id', $id)
                 ->first();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $category = null;
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         $perPage = 40;
 
         try {
-            $base = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as t1')
-                ->select('t1.id', 't1.name', 't1.picture', 't3.uname', 't1.category', 't2.category_name')
-                ->join('artworks_categories as t2', 't1.category', '=', 't2.category_id')
+            $base = DB::table('wallz as t1')
+                ->select('t1.id', 't1.name', 't1.picture', 't3.uname', 't1.category', DB::raw('t2.name as category_name'))
+                ->join('categories as t2', 't1.category', '=', 't2.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as t3', 't1.user_id', '=', 't3.user_id')
                 ->where('t1.approved', 1)
                 ->where(function ($q) use ($id, $category) {
@@ -139,22 +139,22 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         }
 
         try {
-            $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
-                ->where('rootid', $id)
+            $subcategories = DB::table('categories')
+                ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'))
+                ->where('parent_id', $id)
                 ->orderBy('category_name')
                 ->get();
 
             if ($subcategories->isEmpty() && $category->rootid) {
-                $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                    ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
-                    ->where('rootid', $category->rootid)
+                $subcategories = DB::table('categories')
+                    ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'))
+                    ->where('parent_id', $category->rootid)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
                     ->get();
             }
 
             if ($subcategories->isEmpty()) {
-                $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $subcategories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
                     ->where('rootid', $id)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
             }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             try {
-                $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $subcategories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
                     ->where('rootid', $id)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
@@ -191,16 +191,16 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
 
         // Load top-level categories (section_id = 0 AND rootid = 0) like the legacy page
         try {
-            $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description')
-                ->where('section_id', 0)
-                ->where('rootid', 0)
-                ->orderBy('category_id')
+            $categories = DB::table('categories')
+                ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'), 'description')
+                ->where('content_type_id', 0)
+                ->where(DB::raw('parent_id'), 0)
+                ->orderBy('id')
                 ->get();
 
             // Fallback to legacy table name if empty
             if ($categories->isEmpty()) {
-                $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $categories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description')
                     ->where('section_id', 0)
                     ->where('rootid', 0)
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
             }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             try {
-                $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $categories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description')
                     ->where('section_id', 0)
                     ->where('rootid', 0)
@@ -225,15 +225,15 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         if ($categories->isNotEmpty()) {
             $ids = $categories->pluck('category_id')->unique()->values()->all();
             try {
-                $subs = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                    ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'picture', 'section_id')
-                    ->whereIn('section_id', $ids)
+                $subs = DB::table('categories')
+                    ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'), 'image as picture', DB::raw('content_type_id as section_id'))
+                    ->whereIn('content_type_id', $ids)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
                     ->get();
 
                 if ($subs->isEmpty()) {
                     // fallback to skupine table naming
-                    $subs = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                    $subs = DB::table('skupine')
                         ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'picture', 'section_id')
                         ->whereIn('section_id', $ids)
                         ->orderBy('category_name')
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         $page_meta_keywords = 'forum, discussions, topics, skinbase';
 
         try {
-            $topics = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t')
+            $topics = DB::table('forum_topics as t')
                 ->select(
                     't.topic_id',
                     't.topic',
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
     public function forumTopic(Request $request, int $topic_id)
     {
         try {
-            $topic = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics')->where('topic_id', $topic_id)->first();
+            $topic = DB::table('forum_topics')->where('topic_id', $topic_id)->first();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $topic = null;
         }
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
 
         // Fetch subtopics; if none exist, fall back to posts (matches legacy behavior where some topics hold posts directly)
         try {
-            $subtopics = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t')
+            $subtopics = DB::table('forum_topics as t')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 't.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select(
                     't.topic_id',
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         ]);
 
         try {
-            $posts = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_posts as p')
+            $posts = DB::table('forum_posts as p')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'p.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select('p.id', 'p.message', 'p.post_date', 'u.uname', 'u.user_id', 'u.icon', 'u.eicon')
                 ->where('p.topic_id', $topic->topic_id)
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
 
         if ($posts->total() === 0) {
             try {
-                $posts = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_posts as p')
+                $posts = DB::table('forum_posts as p')
                     ->leftJoin('users as u', 'p.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                     ->select('p.id', 'p.message', 'p.post_date', 'u.uname', 'u.user_id', 'u.icon', 'u.eicon')
                     ->where('p.tid', $topic->topic_id)
@@ -391,14 +391,14 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         $memberFeatured = null;
 
         try {
-            $featured = DB::connection('legacy')->table('featured_works as fw')
+            $featured = DB::table('featured_works as fw')
                 ->leftJoin('wallz as w', 'fw.artwork_id', '=', 'w.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select('w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'u.uname', 'fw.post_date')
                 ->orderByDesc('fw.post_date')
                 ->first();
 
-            $memberFeatured = DB::connection('legacy')->table('users_opinions as o')
+            $memberFeatured = DB::table('users_opinions as o')
                 ->leftJoin('wallz as w', 'o.artwork_id', '=', 'w.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select(DB::raw('COUNT(*) AS votes'), 'w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'u.uname')
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
     private function forumNews(): array
     {
         try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t1')
+            return DB::table('forum_topics as t1')
                 ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
                 ->select(
                     't1.topic_id',
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
     private function ourNews(): array
     {
         try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('news as t1')
+            return DB::table('news as t1')
                 ->join('news_categories as t2', 't1.category_id', '=', 't2.category_id')
                 ->join('users as t3', 't1.user_id', '=', 't3.user_id')
                 ->select(
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
     private function latestForumActivity(): array
     {
         try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t1')
+            return DB::table('forum_topics as t1')
                 ->select(
                     't1.topic_id',
                     't1.topic',
@@ -523,9 +523,9 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
         // Fallback to DB if cache missing
         if (empty($uploads)) {
             try {
-                $uploads = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as w')
+                $uploads = DB::table('wallz as w')
                     ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
-                    ->leftJoin('artworks_categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.category_id')
+                    ->leftJoin('categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.id')
                     ->where('w.approved', 1)
                     ->orderByDesc('w.datum')
                     ->limit(20)
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ class LegacyController extends Controller
                             'name' => $row->name,
                             'picture' => $row->picture,
                             'uname' => $row->uname,
-                            'category_name' => $row->category_name ?? '',
+                            'category_name' => $row->category_name ?? $row->name ?? '',
                         ];
                     })
                     ->toArray();

app/Http/Controllers/ManageController.php

@@ -15,12 +15,19 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
         $userId = $request->user()->id;
         $perPage = 50;
 
-        // Use legacy connection query builder and join category name to avoid Eloquent model issues
-        $query = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks as a')
-            ->leftJoin('artworks_categories as c', 'a.category', '=', 'c.category_id')
+        // Use default connection query builder and join category name to avoid Eloquent model issues
+        $categorySub = DB::table('artwork_category as ac')
+            ->join('categories as c', 'ac.category_id', '=', 'c.id')
+            ->select('ac.artwork_id', DB::raw('MIN(c.name) as category_name'))
+            ->groupBy('ac.artwork_id');
+
+        $query = DB::table('artworks as a')
+            ->leftJoinSub($categorySub, 'cat', function ($join) {
+                $join->on('a.id', '=', 'cat.artwork_id');
+            })
             ->where('a.user_id', $userId)
-            ->select('a.*', 'c.category_name')
-            ->orderByDesc('a.datum')
+            ->select('a.*', DB::raw('cat.category_name as category_name'))
+            ->orderByDesc('a.published_at')
             ->orderByDesc('a.id');
 
         $artworks = $query->paginate($perPage);
@@ -34,12 +41,20 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
     public function edit(Request $request, $id)
     {
         $userId = $request->user()->id;
-        $artwork = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
+        $artwork = DB::table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
         if (! $artwork) {
             abort(404);
         }
 
-        $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')->where('section_id', 0)->orderBy('category_id')->get();
+        // If artworks no longer have a single `category` column, fetch pivot selection
+        $selectedCategory = DB::table('artwork_category')->where('artwork_id', (int)$id)->value('category_id');
+        $artwork->category = $selectedCategory;
+
+        $categories = DB::table('categories')
+            ->where('content_type_id', 0)
+            ->orderBy('id')
+            ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'))
+            ->get();
 
         return view('manage.edit', [
             'artwork' => $artwork,
@@ -51,7 +66,7 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
     public function update(Request $request, $id)
     {
         $userId = $request->user()->id;
-        $existing = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
+        $existing = DB::table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
 
         if (! $existing) {
             abort(404);
@@ -66,7 +81,6 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
         ]);
         $update = [
             'name' => $data['name'],
-            'category' => $data['section'] ?? $existing->category,
             'description' => $data['description'] ?? $existing->description,
             'updated' => now(),
         ];
@@ -86,7 +100,16 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
             $update['fname'] = basename($attPath);
         }
 
-        DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->update($update);
+        DB::table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->update($update);
+
+        // Update pivot: set single category selection for this artwork
+        if (isset($data['section'])) {
+            DB::table('artwork_category')->where('artwork_id', (int)$id)->delete();
+            DB::table('artwork_category')->insert([
+                'artwork_id' => (int)$id,
+                'category_id' => (int)$data['section'],
+            ]);
+        }
 
         return redirect()->route('manage')->with('status', 'Artwork was successfully updated.');
     }
@@ -94,7 +117,7 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
     public function destroy(Request $request, $id)
     {
         $userId = $request->user()->id;
-        $artwork = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
+        $artwork = DB::table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
         if (! $artwork) {
             abort(404);
         }
@@ -107,7 +130,7 @@ class ManageController extends Controller
             Storage::delete('public/uploads/artworks/' . $artwork->picture);
         }
 
-        DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->delete();
+        DB::table('artworks')->where('id', (int)$id)->where('user_id', $userId)->delete();
 
         return redirect()->route('manage')->with('status', 'Artwork deleted.');
     }

app/Http/Requests/Dashboard/UpdateArtworkRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Dashboard;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateArtworkRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        // Authorization is enforced in the controller via ArtworkPolicy.
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'title' => 'required|string|max:150',
+            'description' => 'nullable|string',
+            // 100MB max (Laravel uses kilobytes)
+            'file' => 'nullable|image|max:102400',
+        ];
+    }
+}

app/Models/User.php

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace App\Models;
 
 // use Illuminate\Contracts\Auth\MustVerifyEmail;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Auth\User as Authenticatable;
 use Illuminate\Notifications\Notifiable;
@@ -47,4 +48,9 @@ class User extends Authenticatable
             'password' => 'hashed',
         ];
     }
+
+    public function artworks(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(Artwork::class);
+    }
 }

app/Models/UserFavorite.php

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+class UserFavorite extends Model
+{
+    protected $table = 'user_favorites';
+
+    public $timestamps = false;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'user_id',
+        'artwork_id',
+        'created_at',
+    ];
+
+    public function user(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class);
+    }
+
+    public function artwork(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Artwork::class);
+    }
+}

app/Services/LegacyService.php

@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ class LegacyService
         $featured = null;
         $memberFeatured = null;
 
-        try {
-            $featured = DB::connection('legacy')->table('featured_works as fw')
+            try {
+                $featured = DB::table('featured_works as fw')
                 ->leftJoin('wallz as w', 'fw.artwork_id', '=', 'w.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select('w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'u.uname', 'fw.post_date')
                 ->orderByDesc('fw.post_date')
                 ->first();
 
-            $memberFeatured = DB::connection('legacy')->table('users_opinions as o')
+            $memberFeatured = DB::table('users_opinions as o')
                 ->leftJoin('wallz as w', 'o.artwork_id', '=', 'w.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select(DB::raw('COUNT(*) AS votes'), 'w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'u.uname')
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ class LegacyService
 
         if (empty($uploads)) {
             try {
-                $uploads = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as w')
+                $uploads = DB::table('wallz as w')
                     ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
-                    ->leftJoin('artworks_categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.category_id')
+                    ->leftJoin('categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.id')
                     ->where('w.approved', 1)
                     ->orderByDesc('w.datum')
                     ->limit(20)
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class LegacyService
                             'name' => $row->name,
                             'picture' => $row->picture,
                             'uname' => $row->uname,
-                            'category_name' => $row->category_name ?? '',
+                            'category_name' => $row->category_name ?? $row->name ?? '',
                         ];
                     })
                     ->toArray();
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ class LegacyService
 
     public function forumNews(): array
     {
-        try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t1')
+            try {
+            return DB::table('forum_topics as t1')
                 ->leftJoin('users as t2', 't1.user_id', '=', 't2.user_id')
                 ->select(
                     't1.topic_id',
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class LegacyService
     public function ourNews(): array
     {
         try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('news as t1')
+            return DB::table('news as t1')
                 ->join('news_categories as t2', 't1.category_id', '=', 't2.category_id')
                 ->join('users as t3', 't1.user_id', '=', 't3.user_id')
                 ->select(
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class LegacyService
     public function latestForumActivity(): array
     {
         try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t1')
+            return DB::table('forum_topics as t1')
                 ->select(
                     't1.topic_id',
                     't1.topic',
@@ -191,11 +191,11 @@ class LegacyService
 
     public function browseGallery(int $perPage = 50)
     {
-        try {
-            return DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as w')
-                ->leftJoin('artworks_categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.category_id')
+            try {
+            return DB::table('wallz as w')
+                ->leftJoin('categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
-                ->select('w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'w.category', 'w.datum', 'c.category_name', 'u.uname')
+                ->select('w.id', 'w.name', 'w.picture', 'w.category', 'w.datum', DB::raw('c.name as category_name'), 'u.uname')
                 ->where('w.approved', 1)
                 ->where('w.public', 'Y')
                 ->orderByDesc('w.datum')
@@ -226,9 +226,9 @@ class LegacyService
         }
 
         try {
-            $category = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description', 'rootid', 'section_id')
-                ->where('category_id', $id)
+            $category = DB::table('categories')
+                ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'), 'description', DB::raw('parent_id as rootid'), DB::raw('content_type_id as section_id'))
+                ->where('id', $id)
                 ->first();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $category = null;
@@ -240,10 +240,10 @@ class LegacyService
 
         $perPage = 40;
 
-        try {
-            $base = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as t1')
-                ->select('t1.id', 't1.name', 't1.picture', 't3.uname', 't1.category', 't2.category_name')
-                ->join('artworks_categories as t2', 't1.category', '=', 't2.category_id')
+            try {
+            $base = DB::table('wallz as t1')
+                ->select('t1.id', 't1.name', 't1.picture', 't3.uname', 't1.category', DB::raw('t2.name as category_name'))
+                ->join('categories as t2', 't1.category', '=', 't2.id')
                 ->leftJoin('users as t3', 't1.user_id', '=', 't3.user_id')
                 ->where('t1.approved', 1)
                 ->where(function ($q) use ($id, $category) {
@@ -289,23 +289,23 @@ class LegacyService
             $artworks = null;
         }
 
-        try {
-            $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
-                ->where('rootid', $id)
+            try {
+                $subcategories = DB::table('categories')
+                ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'))
+                ->where('parent_id', $id)
                 ->orderBy('category_name')
                 ->get();
 
-            if ($subcategories->isEmpty() && $category->rootid) {
-                $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                    ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
-                    ->where('rootid', $category->rootid)
+                if ($subcategories->isEmpty() && $category->rootid) {
+                $subcategories = DB::table('categories')
+                    ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'))
+                    ->where('parent_id', $category->rootid)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
                     ->get();
             }
 
-            if ($subcategories->isEmpty()) {
-                $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                if ($subcategories->isEmpty()) {
+                $subcategories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
                     ->where('rootid', $id)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class LegacyService
             }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             try {
-                $subcategories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $subcategories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name')
                     ->where('rootid', $id)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
@@ -341,15 +341,15 @@ class LegacyService
     public function browseCategories()
     {
         try {
-            $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description')
-                ->where('section_id', 0)
-                ->where('rootid', 0)
-                ->orderBy('category_id')
+            $categories = DB::table('categories')
+                ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'), 'description')
+                ->where('content_type_id', 0)
+                ->where(DB::raw('parent_id'), 0)
+                ->orderBy('id')
                 ->get();
 
             if ($categories->isEmpty()) {
-                $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $categories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description')
                     ->where('section_id', 0)
                     ->where('rootid', 0)
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ class LegacyService
             }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             try {
-                $categories = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                $categories = DB::table('skupine')
                     ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'description')
                     ->where('section_id', 0)
                     ->where('rootid', 0)
@@ -373,14 +373,14 @@ class LegacyService
         if ($categories->isNotEmpty()) {
             $ids = $categories->pluck('category_id')->unique()->values()->all();
             try {
-                $subs = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_categories')
-                    ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'picture', 'section_id')
-                    ->whereIn('section_id', $ids)
+                $subs = DB::table('categories')
+                    ->select(DB::raw('id as category_id'), DB::raw('name as category_name'), 'image as picture', DB::raw('content_type_id as section_id'))
+                    ->whereIn('content_type_id', $ids)
                     ->orderBy('category_name')
                     ->get();
 
                 if ($subs->isEmpty()) {
-                    $subs = DB::connection('legacy')->table('skupine')
+                    $subs = DB::table('skupine')
                         ->select('category_id', 'category_name', 'picture', 'section_id')
                         ->whereIn('section_id', $ids)
                         ->orderBy('category_name')
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ class LegacyService
     public function forumIndex()
     {
         try {
-            $topics = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t')
+            $topics = DB::table('forum_topics as t')
                 ->select(
                     't.topic_id',
                     't.topic',
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class LegacyService
     public function forumTopic(int $topic_id, int $page = 1)
     {
         try {
-            $topic = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics')->where('topic_id', $topic_id)->first();
+            $topic = DB::table('forum_topics')->where('topic_id', $topic_id)->first();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             $topic = null;
         }
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ class LegacyService
         }
 
         try {
-            $subtopics = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_topics as t')
+            $subtopics = DB::table('forum_topics as t')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 't.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select(
                     't.topic_id',
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ class LegacyService
         $sort = strtolower(request()->query('sort', 'desc')) === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
 
         try {
-            $posts = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_posts as p')
+            $posts = DB::table('forum_posts as p')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'p.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                 ->select('p.id', 'p.message', 'p.post_date', 'u.uname', 'u.user_id', 'u.icon', 'u.eicon')
                 ->where('p.topic_id', $topic->topic_id)
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ class LegacyService
 
         if (! $posts || $posts->total() === 0) {
             try {
-                $posts = DB::connection('legacy')->table('forum_posts as p')
+                $posts = DB::table('forum_posts as p')
                     ->leftJoin('users as u', 'p.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
                     ->select('p.id', 'p.message', 'p.post_date', 'u.uname', 'u.user_id', 'u.icon', 'u.eicon')
                     ->where('p.tid', $topic->topic_id)
@@ -529,10 +529,10 @@ class LegacyService
     public function getArtwork(int $id)
     {
         try {
-            $row = DB::connection('legacy')->table('wallz as w')
+            $row = DB::table('wallz as w')
                 ->leftJoin('users as u', 'w.user_id', '=', 'u.user_id')
-                ->leftJoin('artworks_categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.category_id')
-                ->select('w.*', 'u.uname', 'c.category_name')
+                ->leftJoin('categories as c', 'w.category', '=', 'c.id')
+                ->select('w.*', 'u.uname', DB::raw('c.name as category_name'))
                 ->where('w.id', $id)
                 ->first();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ class LegacyService
 
         // additional stats (best-effort)
         try {
-            $num_downloads = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_downloads')
+            $num_downloads = DB::table('artworks_downloads')
                 ->where('date', DB::raw('CURRENT_DATE'))
                 ->where('artwork_id', $row->id)
                 ->count();
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ class LegacyService
         }
 
         try {
-            $monthly_downloads = DB::connection('legacy')->table('monthly_downloads')
+            $monthly_downloads = DB::table('monthly_downloads')
                 ->where('fname', $row->id)
                 ->count();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ class LegacyService
         }
 
         try {
-            $num_comments = DB::connection('legacy')->table('artworks_comments')
+            $num_comments = DB::table('artwork_comments')
                 ->where('name', $row->id)
                 ->where('author', '<>', '')
                 ->count();
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ class LegacyService
         }
 
         try {
-            $num_favourites = DB::connection('legacy')->table('favourites')
+            $num_favourites = DB::table('favourites')
                 ->where('artwork_id', $row->id)
                 ->count();
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ class LegacyService
         }
 
         try {
-            $featured = DB::connection('legacy')->table('featured_works')
+            $featured = DB::table('featured_works')
                 ->where('rootid', $row->rootid ?? 0)
                 ->where('artwork_id', $row->id)
                 ->orderByDesc('type')

composer.json

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     },
     "require-dev": {
         "fakerphp/faker": "^1.23",
+        "fruitcake/laravel-debugbar": "^4.0",
         "laravel/boost": "^2.0",
         "laravel/breeze": "*",
         "laravel/pail": "^1.2.2",

composer.lock

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
         "Read more about it at https://getcomposer.org/doc/01-basic-usage.md#installing-dependencies",
         "This file is @generated automatically"
     ],
-    "content-hash": "8ce5046202c37dce6cb659af6837b01b",
+    "content-hash": "77e9cb13ddd5d3584f5743ca484b7d65",
     "packages": [
         {
             "name": "brick/math",
@@ -6333,6 +6333,108 @@
             ],
             "time": "2025-08-08T12:00:00+00:00"
         },
+        {
+            "name": "fruitcake/laravel-debugbar",
+            "version": "v4.0.7",
+            "source": {
+                "type": "git",
+                "url": "https://github.com/fruitcake/laravel-debugbar.git",
+                "reference": "a9cc62c81cd0bda4ca7410229487638d7df786be"
+            },
+            "dist": {
+                "type": "zip",
+                "url": "https://api.github.com/repos/fruitcake/laravel-debugbar/zipball/a9cc62c81cd0bda4ca7410229487638d7df786be",
+                "reference": "a9cc62c81cd0bda4ca7410229487638d7df786be",
+                "shasum": ""
+            },
+            "require": {
+                "illuminate/routing": "^11|^12",
+                "illuminate/session": "^11|^12",
+                "illuminate/support": "^11|^12",
+                "php": "^8.2",
+                "php-debugbar/php-debugbar": "^3.1",
+                "php-debugbar/symfony-bridge": "^1.1"
+            },
+            "replace": {
+                "barryvdh/laravel-debugbar": "self.version"
+            },
+            "require-dev": {
+                "larastan/larastan": "^3",
+                "laravel/octane": "^2",
+                "laravel/pennant": "^1",
+                "laravel/pint": "^1",
+                "laravel/telescope": "^5.16",
+                "livewire/livewire": "^3.7|^4",
+                "mockery/mockery": "^1.3.3",
+                "orchestra/testbench-dusk": "^9|^10",
+                "php-debugbar/twig-bridge": "^2.0",
+                "phpstan/phpstan-phpunit": "^2",
+                "phpstan/phpstan-strict-rules": "^2.0",
+                "phpunit/phpunit": "^11",
+                "shipmonk/phpstan-rules": "^4.3"
+            },
+            "type": "library",
+            "extra": {
+                "laravel": {
+                    "aliases": {
+                        "Debugbar": "Fruitcake\\LaravelDebugbar\\Facades\\Debugbar"
+                    },
+                    "providers": [
+                        "Fruitcake\\LaravelDebugbar\\ServiceProvider"
+                    ]
+                },
+                "branch-alias": {
+                    "dev-master": "4.0-dev"
+                }
+            },
+            "autoload": {
+                "files": [
+                    "src/helpers.php"
+                ],
+                "psr-4": {
+                    "Fruitcake\\LaravelDebugbar\\": "src/"
+                }
+            },
+            "notification-url": "https://packagist.org/downloads/",
+            "license": [
+                "MIT"
+            ],
+            "authors": [
+                {
+                    "name": "Fruitcake",
+                    "homepage": "https://fruitcake.nl"
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "Barry vd. Heuvel",
+                    "email": "barryvdh@gmail.com"
+                }
+            ],
+            "description": "PHP Debugbar integration for Laravel",
+            "keywords": [
+                "barryvdh",
+                "debug",
+                "debugbar",
+                "dev",
+                "laravel",
+                "profiler",
+                "webprofiler"
+            ],
+            "support": {
+                "issues": "https://github.com/fruitcake/laravel-debugbar/issues",
+                "source": "https://github.com/fruitcake/laravel-debugbar/tree/v4.0.7"
+            },
+            "funding": [
+                {
+                    "url": "https://fruitcake.nl",
+                    "type": "custom"
+                },
+                {
+                    "url": "https://github.com/barryvdh",
+                    "type": "github"
+                }
+            ],
+            "time": "2026-02-06T20:53:50+00:00"
+        },
         {
             "name": "hamcrest/hamcrest-php",
             "version": "v2.1.1",
@@ -7736,6 +7838,174 @@
             },
             "time": "2022-02-21T01:04:05+00:00"
         },
+        {
+            "name": "php-debugbar/php-debugbar",
+            "version": "v3.3.1",
+            "source": {
+                "type": "git",
+                "url": "https://github.com/php-debugbar/php-debugbar.git",
+                "reference": "afdaa2e56aca9d56b5bb2bad041bd2f6002017cf"
+            },
+            "dist": {
+                "type": "zip",
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+                "php-debugbar/symfony-bridge": "To integrate Symfony with php-debugbar.",
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+                }
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+            "license": [
+                "MIT"
+            ],
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+                    "name": "Maxime Bouroumeau-Fuseau",
+                    "email": "maxime.bouroumeau@gmail.com",
+                    "homepage": "http://maximebf.com"
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "Barry vd. Heuvel",
+                    "email": "barryvdh@gmail.com"
+                }
+            ],
+            "description": "Debug bar in the browser for php application",
+            "homepage": "https://github.com/php-debugbar/php-debugbar",
+            "keywords": [
+                "debug",
+                "debug bar",
+                "debugbar",
+                "dev",
+                "profiler",
+                "toolbar"
+            ],
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+            },
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+                    "email": "maxime.bouroumeau@gmail.com",
+                    "homepage": "http://maximebf.com"
+                },
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+                    "email": "barryvdh@gmail.com"
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@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    public function up()
+    {
+        Schema::create('user_favorites', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->bigIncrements('id');
+
+            $table->unsignedBigInteger('user_id');
+            $table->unsignedBigInteger('artwork_id');
+
+            $table->timestamp('created_at')->useCurrent();
+
+            $table->unique(['user_id', 'artwork_id'], 'uniq_user_artwork');
+            $table->index('artwork_id', 'idx_artwork');
+            $table->index(['user_id', 'created_at'], 'idx_user_created');
+
+            $table->foreign('user_id')->references('id')->on('users')->onDelete('cascade');
+            $table->foreign('artwork_id')->references('id')->on('artworks')->onDelete('cascade');
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function down()
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('user_favorites');
+    }
+};

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+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/immutable/-/immutable-5.1.4.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-p6u1bG3YSnINT5RQmx/yRZBpenIl30kVxkTLDyHLIMk0gict704Q9n+thfDI7lTRm9vXdDYutVzXhzcThxTnXA==",
+            "dev": true,
+            "license": "MIT"
+        },
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             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/is-binary-path/-/is-binary-path-2.1.0.tgz",
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                 "node": "^10 || ^12 || ^13.7 || ^14 || >=15.0.1"
             }
         },
+        "node_modules/node-addon-api": {
+            "version": "7.1.1",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-addon-api/-/node-addon-api-7.1.1.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-5m3bsyrjFWE1xf7nz7YXdN4udnVtXK6/Yfgn5qnahL6bCkf2yKt4k3nuTKAtT4r3IG8JNR2ncsIMdZuAzJjHQQ==",
+            "dev": true,
+            "license": "MIT",
+            "optional": true
+        },
         "node_modules/node-releases": {
             "version": "2.0.27",
             "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/node-releases/-/node-releases-2.0.27.tgz",
@@ -3074,6 +3367,57 @@
                 "tslib": "^2.1.0"
             }
         },
+        "node_modules/sass": {
+            "version": "1.97.3",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/sass/-/sass-1.97.3.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-fDz1zJpd5GycprAbu4Q2PV/RprsRtKC/0z82z0JLgdytmcq0+ujJbJ/09bPGDxCLkKY3Np5cRAOcWiVkLXJURg==",
+            "dev": true,
+            "license": "MIT",
+            "dependencies": {
+                "chokidar": "^4.0.0",
+                "immutable": "^5.0.2",
+                "source-map-js": ">=0.6.2 <2.0.0"
+            },
+            "bin": {
+                "sass": "sass.js"
+            },
+            "engines": {
+                "node": ">=14.0.0"
+            },
+            "optionalDependencies": {
+                "@parcel/watcher": "^2.4.1"
+            }
+        },
+        "node_modules/sass/node_modules/chokidar": {
+            "version": "4.0.3",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/chokidar/-/chokidar-4.0.3.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-Qgzu8kfBvo+cA4962jnP1KkS6Dop5NS6g7R5LFYJr4b8Ub94PPQXUksCw9PvXoeXPRRddRNC5C1JQUR2SMGtnA==",
+            "dev": true,
+            "license": "MIT",
+            "dependencies": {
+                "readdirp": "^4.0.1"
+            },
+            "engines": {
+                "node": ">= 14.16.0"
+            },
+            "funding": {
+                "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+            }
+        },
+        "node_modules/sass/node_modules/readdirp": {
+            "version": "4.1.2",
+            "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/readdirp/-/readdirp-4.1.2.tgz",
+            "integrity": "sha512-GDhwkLfywWL2s6vEjyhri+eXmfH6j1L7JE27WhqLeYzoh/A3DBaYGEj2H/HFZCn/kMfim73FXxEJTw06WtxQwg==",
+            "dev": true,
+            "license": "MIT",
+            "engines": {
+                "node": ">= 14.18.0"
+            },
+            "funding": {
+                "type": "individual",
+                "url": "https://paulmillr.com/funding/"
+            }
+        },
         "node_modules/shell-quote": {
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package.json

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         "laravel-vite-plugin": "^2.0.0",
         "postcss": "^8.4.31",
         "tailwindcss": "^3.1.0",
-        "vite": "^7.0.7"
+        "vite": "^7.0.7",
+        "sass": "^1.70.0"
     }
 }

public/css/nova.css

@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+    /* RESET */
+    * {
+      margin: 0;
+      padding: 0;
+      box-sizing: border-box;
+      font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
+    }
+
+    body {
+      background: #dfe5e9;
+      color: #e3e3e3;
+      min-height: 200vh;
+    }
+
+    /* TOPBAR */
+    .topbar {
+      position: fixed;
+      top: 0;
+      left: 0;
+      right: 0;
+      height: 64px;
+      background: #1c1c1f;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a33;
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      justify-content: space-between;
+      padding: 0 20px;
+      z-index: 9999;
+    }
+
+    .topbar a {
+      color: #eaeaea;
+      text-decoration: none;
+      font-size: 14px;
+    }
+
+    /* LEFT */
+    .topbar-left {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 16px;
+    }
+
+    .logo {
+      font-size: 20px;
+      font-weight: 600;
+      color: #4da3ff;
+    }
+
+    /* CENTER SEARCH */
+    .topbar-center {
+      flex: 1;
+      max-width: 520px;
+      margin: 0 20px;
+    }
+
+    .search-box {
+      position: relative;
+      width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .search-box input {
+      width: 100%;
+      background: #1a1a22;
+      border: 1px solid #262631;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      padding: 10px 40px 10px 14px;
+      color: #fff;
+      outline: none;
+    }
+
+    .search-box i {
+      position: absolute;
+      right: 14px;
+      top: 50%;
+      transform: translateY(-50%);
+      color: #777;
+    }
+
+    /* RIGHT */
+    .topbar-right {
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 18px;
+    }
+
+    .icon-btn {
+      background: none;
+      border: none;
+      color: #ddd;
+      font-size: 16px;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      position: relative;
+    }
+
+    /* BADGE */
+    .badge {
+      position: absolute;
+      top: -4px;
+      right: -6px;
+      background: #ff5c5c;
+      color: #fff;
+      font-size: 10px;
+      padding: 2px 5px;
+      border-radius: 10px;
+      line-height: 1;
+    }
+
+    .icon-btn:hover {
+      color: #4da3ff;
+    }
+
+    /* DROPDOWN */
+    .dropdown {
+      position: relative;
+    }
+
+    .dropdown-menu {
+      position: absolute;
+      top: 120%;
+      right: 0;
+      background: #1a1a22;
+      border: 1px solid #262631;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      min-width: 180px;
+      display: none;
+      overflow: hidden;
+      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
+    }
+
+    .dropdown-menu a {
+      display: block;
+      padding: 10px 14px;
+      font-size: 13px;
+    }
+
+    .dropdown-menu a:hover {
+      background: #242430;
+    }
+
+    .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
+      display: block;
+    }
+
+    /* MOBILE */
+    .mobile-toggle {
+      display: none;
+      font-size: 18px;
+    }
+
+    .mobile-menu {
+      display: none;
+      position: fixed;
+      top: 64px;
+      left: 0;
+      right: 0;
+      background: #121217;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid #262631;
+      padding: 16px;
+    }
+
+    .mobile-menu a {
+      display: block;
+      padding: 10px 0;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid #1f1f26;
+    }
+
+    .mobile-menu.show {
+      display: block;
+    }
+
+    main {
+      padding-top: 80px;
+    }
+
+    /* RESPONSIVE */
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+
+      .topbar-center {
+        display: none;
+      }
+
+      .mobile-toggle {
+        display: block;
+      }
+
+    }

public/js/nova.js

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+
+// Simulate login state (replace with Laravel later)
+const isLoggedIn = true;
+
+if (isLoggedIn) {
+  document.querySelector('.guest-only').style.display = 'none';
+  document.querySelector('.user-only').style.display = 'flex';
+}
+
+function toggleDropdown(btn) {
+  const drop = btn.closest('.dropdown');
+  drop.classList.toggle('active');
+}
+
+function toggleMobile() {
+  document.getElementById('mobileMenu').classList.toggle('show');
+}
+
+// Close dropdown on outside click
+document.addEventListener('click', e => {
+  document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown').forEach(d => {
+    if (!d.contains(e.target)) d.classList.remove('active');
+  });
+});

public/legacy/js/nova.js

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+
+// Simulate login state (replace with Laravel later)
+const isLoggedIn = true;
+
+if (isLoggedIn) {
+  document.querySelector('.guest-only').style.display = 'none';
+  document.querySelector('.user-only').style.display = 'flex';
+}
+
+function toggleDropdown(btn) {
+  const drop = btn.closest('.dropdown');
+  drop.classList.toggle('active');
+}
+
+function toggleMobile() {
+  document.getElementById('mobileMenu').classList.toggle('show');
+}
+
+// Close dropdown on outside click
+document.addEventListener('click', e => {
+  document.querySelectorAll('.dropdown').forEach(d => {
+    if (!d.contains(e.target)) d.classList.remove('active');
+  });
+});

public/nova.html

@@ -0,0 +1,597 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8" />
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+  <title>Skinbase Nova – Preview</title>
+
+  <!-- Tailwind CDN (for template preview). In production use Vite + Tailwind build. -->
+  <script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
+
+  <style>
+    /* Small extras Tailwind doesn’t cover well in CDN mode */
+    .sb-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
+    .sb-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 999px; }
+    .sb-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
+  </style>
+
+  <script>
+    tailwind.config = {
+      theme: {
+        extend: {
+          colors: {
+            sb: {
+              bg: "#141416",
+              top: "#1c1c1f",
+              panel: "#191a1f",
+              panel2: "#15161b",
+              line: "#2a2a33",
+              text: "#e3e3e3",
+              muted: "#a6a6b0",
+              blue: "#4da3ff",
+            }
+          },
+          boxShadow: {
+            sb: "0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45)",
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  </script>
+</head>
+
+<body class="bg-sb-bg text-sb-text">
+  <!-- TOPBAR -->
+  <header class="fixed inset-x-0 top-0 z-50 h-16 bg-sb-top border-b border-sb-line">
+    <div class="mx-auto w-full h-full px-4 flex items-center gap-3">
+      <!-- Mobile hamburger -->
+      <button id="btnSidebar" class="md:hidden inline-flex items-center justify-center w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
+        <!-- bars -->
+        <svg class="w-5 h-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+          <path d="M4 6h16M4 12h16M4 18h16"/>
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+
+      <!-- Logo -->
+      <a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-2 pr-2">
+        <div class="w-7 h-7 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-br from-orange-400 to-yellow-300 shadow-sm"></div>
+        <div class="text-lg font-semibold tracking-wide">
+          <span class="text-white">Skinbase</span><span class="text-sb-muted text-sm">.org</span>
+        </div>
+      </a>
+
+      <!-- Left nav -->
+      <nav class="hidden lg:flex items-center gap-4 text-sm text-sb-muted">
+        <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Join</a>
+        <div class="relative">
+          <button class="hover:text-white inline-flex items-center gap-1" data-dd="signin">
+            Sign in
+            <svg class="w-4 h-4 opacity-70" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+              <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+          <!-- optional dropdown -->
+          <div id="dd-signin" class="hidden absolute left-0 mt-2 w-56 rounded-lg bg-sb-panel border border-sb-line shadow-sb overflow-hidden">
+            <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Sign in</a>
+            <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Forgot password</a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="relative">
+          <button class="hover:text-white inline-flex items-center gap-1" data-dd="browse">
+            Browse
+            <svg class="w-4 h-4 opacity-70" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+              <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+          <div id="dd-browse" class="hidden absolute left-0 mt-2 w-64 rounded-lg bg-sb-panel border border-sb-line shadow-sb overflow-visible">
+            <div class="rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
+              <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">All Artworks</a>
+
+              <!-- Submenu: Types -->
+              <div class="relative group" data-submenu>
+                <button type="button" class="w-full px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-between gap-2" data-submenu-toggle aria-expanded="false">
+                  <span>Types</span>
+                  <svg class="w-4 h-4 opacity-70" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+                    <path d="M9 6l6 6-6 6"/>
+                  </svg>
+                </button>
+                <div class="hidden group-hover:block absolute left-full top-0 ml-2 w-64 rounded-lg bg-sb-panel border border-sb-line shadow-sb overflow-hidden z-50" data-submenu-menu>
+                  <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Photography</a>
+                  <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Wallpapers</a>
+                  <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Skins</a>
+                  <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Other</a>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Featured Artwork</a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="relative">
+          <button class="hover:text-white inline-flex items-center gap-1" data-dd="cats">
+            Categories
+            <svg class="w-4 h-4 opacity-70" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+              <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+          <div id="dd-cats" class="hidden absolute left-0 mt-2 w-64 rounded-lg bg-sb-panel border border-sb-line shadow-sb overflow-hidden">
+            <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Fantasy</a>
+            <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Sci-Fi</a>
+            <a class="block px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">Nature</a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </nav>
+
+      <!-- Search -->
+      <div class="flex-1 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div class="w-full max-w-xl relative">
+          <input
+            class="w-full h-10 rounded-lg bg-black/20 border border-sb-line pl-4 pr-12 text-sm text-white placeholder:text-sb-muted/80 outline-none focus:border-sb-blue/60"
+            placeholder="Search tags, artworks, artists..."
+          />
+          <button class="absolute right-2 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-9 h-9 rounded-md hover:bg-white/5 text-sb-muted hover:text-white">
+            <svg class="w-5 h-5 mx-auto" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+              <circle cx="11" cy="11" r="7"/>
+              <path d="M20 20l-3.5-3.5"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Right icon counters -->
+      <div class="hidden md:flex items-center gap-3 text-sb-muted">
+        <button class="relative w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
+          <svg class="w-5 h-5 mx-auto" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M12 5v14M5 12h14"/>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+
+        <button class="relative w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
+          <svg class="w-5 h-5 mx-auto" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M12 21s-7-4.4-9-9a5.5 5.5 0 0 1 9-6 5.5 5.5 0 0 1 9 6c-2 4.6-9 9-9 9z"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="absolute -bottom-1 right-0 text-[11px] tabular-nums px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-black/30 border border-sb-line">37</span>
+        </button>
+
+        <button class="relative w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
+          <svg class="w-5 h-5 mx-auto" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M4 4h16v14H5.2L4 19.2V4z"/>
+            <path d="M4 6l8 6 8-6"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="absolute -bottom-1 right-0 text-[11px] tabular-nums px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-black/30 border border-sb-line">22</span>
+        </button>
+
+        <button class="relative w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
+          <svg class="w-5 h-5 mx-auto" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M18 8a6 6 0 10-12 0c0 7-3 7-3 7h18s-3 0-3-7"/>
+            <path d="M13.7 21a2 2 0 01-3.4 0"/>
+          </svg>
+          <span class="absolute -bottom-1 right-0 text-[11px] tabular-nums px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded bg-black/30 border border-sb-line">5</span>
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- User dropdown -->
+        <div class="relative">
+          <button class="flex items-center gap-2 pl-2 pr-3 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5" data-dd="user">
+            <img class="w-7 h-7 rounded-full object-cover ring-1 ring-white/10"
+                 src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535713875002-d1d0cf377fde?w=64&h=64&fit=crop"
+                 alt="User" />
+            <span class="text-sm text-white/90">Gregor</span>
+            <svg class="w-4 h-4 opacity-70" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+              <path d="M6 9l6 6 6-6"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+
+          <div id="dd-user" class="hidden absolute right-0 mt-2 w-64 rounded-lg bg-sb-panel border border-sb-line shadow-sb overflow-hidden">
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">⬆️</span> Upload
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">✏️</span> Edit Artworks
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">📊</span> Statistics
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">👥</span> My Followers
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">➕</span> Who I Follow
+            </a>
+
+            <div class="h-px bg-sb-line/80 my-1"></div>
+
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">💬</span> Received Comments
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">❤️</span> My Favourites
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">🖼️</span> My Gallery
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">⚙️</span> Edit Profile
+            </a>
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">👁️</span> View My Profile
+            </a>
+
+            <div class="h-px bg-sb-line/80 my-1"></div>
+
+            <a class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-sm hover:bg-white/5" href="#">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">⎋</span> Logout
+            </a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </header>
+
+  <!-- LAYOUT -->
+  <div class="pt-16">
+    <div class="mx-auto w-full">
+      <div class="flex min-h-[calc(100vh-64px)]">
+        <!-- SIDEBAR -->
+        <aside id="sidebar"
+               class="hidden md:block w-72 shrink-0 border-r border-sb-line bg-sb-panel2/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <div class="p-4">
+            <button class="w-full h-12 rounded-xl bg-white/5 hover:bg-white/7 border border-white/5 flex items-center gap-3 px-4">
+              <span class="w-8 h-8 rounded-lg bg-white/5 inline-flex items-center justify-center">
+                <svg class="w-5 h-5" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+                  <path d="M4 6h16M4 12h16M4 18h16"/>
+                </svg>
+              </span>
+              <span class="text-sm text-white/90">Menu</span>
+            </button>
+
+            <div class="mt-6 text-sm text-sb-muted">
+              <div class="font-semibold text-white/80 mb-2">Main Categories:</div>
+              <ul class="space-y-2">
+                <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">📷</span> Photography</a></li>
+                <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">🖼️</span> Wallpapers</a></li>
+                <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">🧩</span> Skins</a></li>
+                <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">✨</span> Other</a></li>
+              </ul>
+
+              <div class="mt-6 font-semibold text-white/80 mb-2">Browse Subcategories:</div>
+              <ul class="space-y-2 sb-scrollbar max-h-56 overflow-auto pr-2">
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">3D</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Abstract</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Animals</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Anime</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Art</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Cars</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Cartoon</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Fantasy</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Nature</a></li>
+                <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Sci-Fi</a></li>
+              </ul>
+
+              <div class="mt-6 font-semibold text-white/80 mb-2">Daily Uploads <span class="text-sb-muted font-normal">(245)</span></div>
+              <div class="rounded-xl bg-white/5 border border-white/5 overflow-hidden">
+                <button class="w-full px-4 py-3 text-left hover:bg-white/5">All</button>
+                <button class="w-full px-4 py-3 text-left hover:bg-white/5">Hot</button>
+              </div>
+
+              <a class="mt-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sb-muted hover:text-white" href="#">
+                <span>Link, more</span>
+                <span class="opacity-60">›</span>
+              </a>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </aside>
+
+        <!-- MAIN -->
+        <main class="flex-1">
+          <!-- Hero background -->
+          <div class="relative overflow-hidden">
+            <div class="absolute inset-0 opacity-35"
+                 style="background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(77,163,255,.25), transparent 35%), radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,196,77,.18), transparent 40%), radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, rgba(180,77,255,.16), transparent 45%);">
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="relative px-6 py-8 md:px-10 md:py-10">
+              <div class="text-sm text-sb-muted">
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Wallpapers</a> <span class="opacity-50">›</span> <span class="text-white/80">Fantasy</span>
+              </div>
+
+              <h1 class="mt-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-white/95">Fantasy</h1>
+
+              <!-- Info card -->
+              <section class="mt-5 bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-2xl shadow-sb">
+                <div class="p-5 md:p-6">
+                  <div class="text-lg font-semibold text-white/90">Fantasy</div>
+                  <p class="mt-2 text-sm leading-6 text-sb-muted">
+                    Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting.
+                    In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by authors, artists, filmmakers and musicians...
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </section>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Grid -->
+          <section class="px-6 pb-10 md:px-10">
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
+              <!-- Card template -->
+              <!-- Repeat as needed -->
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-cyan-400/30 via-blue-500/20 to-purple-600/30"></div>
+
+                <!-- Ribbon -->
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">
+                      FANTASY
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">
+                  Featured artwork
+                </div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-emerald-400/25 via-teal-500/15 to-sky-500/25"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Island</div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-fuchsia-400/20 via-rose-500/20 to-amber-500/20"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Sunset</div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-indigo-400/20 via-slate-500/20 to-zinc-700/30"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Dragon</div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-yellow-400/20 via-orange-500/15 to-red-600/25"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Explosion</div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-lime-400/15 via-green-700/20 to-emerald-900/25"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Forest</div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-sky-400/20 via-blue-800/25 to-slate-900/25"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Sea</div>
+              </a>
+
+              <a href="#" class="group relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden bg-black/20 border border-white/10 shadow-sb">
+                <div class="aspect-[16/10] bg-gradient-to-br from-stone-400/10 via-zinc-600/20 to-neutral-900/35"></div>
+                <div class="absolute top-3 right-3">
+                  <div class="origin-top-right rotate-45 translate-x-6 -translate-y-2">
+                    <div class="px-10 py-1 text-[10px] tracking-widest font-bold bg-orange-600/90 text-white shadow">FANTASY</div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="p-3 text-xs text-sb-muted group-hover:text-white/80">Portrait</div>
+              </a>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="flex justify-center mt-10">
+              <button class="px-10 py-3 rounded-xl bg-white/5 border border-white/10 hover:bg-white/10 text-white/90 shadow-sb">
+                Browse All
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          <!-- Footer -->
+          <footer class="border-t border-sb-line bg-sb-top">
+            <div class="px-6 md:px-10 py-8 flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between gap-6">
+              <div class="text-xl font-semibold tracking-wide">
+                <span class="text-white">Skinbase</span>
+              </div>
+
+              <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-6 gap-y-2 text-sm text-sb-muted">
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Bug Report</a>
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">RSS Feeds</a>
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">FAQ</a>
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Rules and Guidelines</a>
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Staff</a>
+                <a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Privacy Policy</a>
+              </div>
+
+              <div class="text-xs text-sb-muted">© 2026 Skinbase.org</div>
+            </div>
+          </footer>
+        </main>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Mobile sidebar drawer -->
+  <div id="sidebarOverlay" class="hidden fixed inset-0 z-40 bg-black/60"></div>
+  <div id="sidebarDrawer" class="hidden fixed top-16 left-0 bottom-0 z-50 w-80 max-w-[85vw] bg-sb-panel2 border-r border-sb-line shadow-sb">
+    <div class="p-4 sb-scrollbar overflow-auto h-full">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-white/90">Menu</div>
+        <button id="btnCloseSidebar" class="w-10 h-10 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/5">
+          <svg class="w-5 h-5 mx-auto" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <path d="M6 6l12 12M18 6l-12 12"/>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="mt-5 text-sm text-sb-muted">
+        <div class="font-semibold text-white/80 mb-2">Main Categories:</div>
+        <ul class="space-y-2">
+          <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">📷</span> Photography</a></li>
+          <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">🖼️</span> Wallpapers</a></li>
+          <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">🧩</span> Skins</a></li>
+          <li><a class="flex items-center gap-2 hover:text-white" href="#"><span class="opacity-70">✨</span> Other</a></li>
+        </ul>
+
+        <div class="mt-6 font-semibold text-white/80 mb-2">Browse Subcategories:</div>
+        <ul class="space-y-2">
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">3D</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Abstract</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Animals</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Anime</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Art</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Cars</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Cartoon</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Fantasy</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Nature</a></li>
+          <li><a class="hover:text-white" href="#">Sci-Fi</a></li>
+        </ul>
+
+        <div class="mt-6 font-semibold text-white/80 mb-2">Daily Uploads <span class="text-sb-muted font-normal">(245)</span></div>
+        <div class="rounded-xl bg-white/5 border border-white/5 overflow-hidden">
+          <button class="w-full px-4 py-3 text-left hover:bg-white/5">All</button>
+          <button class="w-full px-4 py-3 text-left hover:bg-white/5">Hot</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <script>
+    // Dropdowns (hover on desktop, click fallback)
+    const ddButtons = document.querySelectorAll('[data-dd]');
+    const closeAllDropdowns = () => {
+      document.querySelectorAll('[id^="dd-"]').forEach(el => el.classList.add('hidden'));
+    };
+
+    const canHover = () => window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(hover: hover) and (pointer: fine)').matches;
+
+    const openDropdown = (key) => {
+      const menu = document.getElementById('dd-' + key);
+      if (!menu) return;
+      closeAllDropdowns();
+      menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+    };
+
+    const closeDropdown = (key) => {
+      const menu = document.getElementById('dd-' + key);
+      if (!menu) return;
+      menu.classList.add('hidden');
+    };
+
+    const closeTimers = new Map();
+    const scheduleClose = (key) => {
+      const t = closeTimers.get(key);
+      if (t) clearTimeout(t);
+      closeTimers.set(key, setTimeout(() => closeDropdown(key), 140));
+    };
+    const cancelClose = (key) => {
+      const t = closeTimers.get(key);
+      if (t) clearTimeout(t);
+      closeTimers.delete(key);
+    };
+
+    ddButtons.forEach(btn => {
+      const key = btn.getAttribute('data-dd');
+      const menu = document.getElementById('dd-' + key);
+      if (!key || !menu) return;
+
+      // Hover-to-open on desktop pointers
+      const wrap = btn.closest('.relative') || btn.parentElement;
+      if (wrap) {
+        wrap.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
+          if (!canHover()) return;
+          cancelClose(key);
+          openDropdown(key);
+        });
+        wrap.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+          if (!canHover()) return;
+          scheduleClose(key);
+        });
+      }
+
+      // Click fallback (touch devices)
+      btn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+        if (canHover()) {
+          // On desktop, hover is primary; clicking the label shouldn't be required.
+          e.preventDefault();
+          return;
+        }
+        e.stopPropagation();
+        const isOpen = !menu.classList.contains('hidden');
+        closeAllDropdowns();
+        if (!isOpen) menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Submenu hover handlers (ensure flyout appears on desktop)
+    document.querySelectorAll('[data-submenu]').forEach(function (group) {
+      var toggle = group.querySelector('[data-submenu-toggle]');
+      var menu = group.querySelector('[data-submenu-menu]');
+      if (!menu) return;
+
+      group.addEventListener('mouseenter', function () {
+        if (!canHover()) return;
+        menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+        if (toggle) toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'true');
+      });
+      group.addEventListener('mouseleave', function () {
+        if (!canHover()) return;
+        menu.classList.add('hidden');
+        if (toggle) toggle.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false');
+      });
+    });
+
+    document.addEventListener('click', () => closeAllDropdowns());
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => { if (e.key === 'Escape') closeAllDropdowns(); });
+
+    // Mobile sidebar
+    const btnSidebar = document.getElementById('btnSidebar');
+    const sidebarOverlay = document.getElementById('sidebarOverlay');
+    const sidebarDrawer = document.getElementById('sidebarDrawer');
+    const btnCloseSidebar = document.getElementById('btnCloseSidebar');
+
+    const openSidebar = () => {
+      sidebarOverlay.classList.remove('hidden');
+      sidebarDrawer.classList.remove('hidden');
+      document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+    };
+    const closeSidebar = () => {
+      sidebarOverlay.classList.add('hidden');
+      sidebarDrawer.classList.add('hidden');
+      document.body.style.overflow = '';
+    };
+
+    btnSidebar?.addEventListener('click', openSidebar);
+    sidebarOverlay?.addEventListener('click', closeSidebar);
+    btnCloseSidebar?.addEventListener('click', closeSidebar);
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape') closeSidebar();
+    });
+  </script>
+</body>
+</html>

resources/js/nova.js

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+// Nova toolbar interactions
+// - dropdown menus via [data-dropdown]
+// - mobile menu toggle via [data-mobile-toggle] + #mobileMenu
+
+(function () {
+  function closest(el, selector) {
+    while (el && el.nodeType === 1) {
+      if (el.matches(selector)) return el;
+      el = el.parentElement;
+    }
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  function canHover() {
+    return window.matchMedia && window.matchMedia('(hover: hover) and (pointer: fine)').matches;
+  }
+
+  function setExpanded(toggleEl, expanded) {
+    if (!toggleEl) return;
+    toggleEl.setAttribute('aria-expanded', expanded ? 'true' : 'false');
+  }
+
+  function closeAllDropdowns(except) {
+    var dropdowns = document.querySelectorAll('[data-dropdown]');
+    dropdowns.forEach(function (dropdown) {
+      if (except && dropdown === except) return;
+      var menu = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-menu]');
+      var toggle = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-toggle]');
+      if (menu) menu.classList.add('hidden');
+      setExpanded(toggle, false);
+
+      // Close any submenus
+      dropdown.querySelectorAll('[data-submenu-menu]').forEach(function (sm) {
+        sm.classList.add('hidden');
+      });
+      dropdown.querySelectorAll('[data-submenu-toggle]').forEach(function (st) {
+        setExpanded(st, false);
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  function openDropdown(dropdown) {
+    var menu = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-menu]');
+    var toggle = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-toggle]');
+    if (!menu || !toggle) return;
+    closeAllDropdowns(dropdown);
+    menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+    setExpanded(toggle, true);
+  }
+
+  function closeDropdown(dropdown) {
+    var menu = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-menu]');
+    var toggle = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-toggle]');
+    if (menu) menu.classList.add('hidden');
+    setExpanded(toggle, false);
+  }
+
+  function toggleDropdown(dropdown) {
+    var menu = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-menu]');
+    var toggle = dropdown.querySelector('[data-dropdown-toggle]');
+    if (!menu || !toggle) return;
+
+    var isOpen = !menu.classList.contains('hidden');
+    closeAllDropdowns(isOpen ? null : dropdown);
+
+    if (isOpen) {
+      menu.classList.add('hidden');
+      setExpanded(toggle, false);
+    } else {
+      menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+      setExpanded(toggle, true);
+    }
+  }
+
+  function getMobileMenu() {
+    return document.getElementById('mobileMenu');
+  }
+
+  function closeMobileMenu() {
+    var menu = getMobileMenu();
+    if (!menu) return;
+    menu.classList.add('hidden');
+    var toggle = document.querySelector('[data-mobile-toggle]');
+    setExpanded(toggle, false);
+  }
+
+  function toggleMobileMenu() {
+    var menu = getMobileMenu();
+    if (!menu) return;
+
+    var isOpen = !menu.classList.contains('hidden');
+    if (isOpen) {
+      closeMobileMenu();
+    } else {
+      menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+      var toggle = document.querySelector('[data-mobile-toggle]');
+      setExpanded(toggle, true);
+      closeAllDropdowns();
+    }
+  }
+
+  document.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
+    var dropdownToggle = closest(e.target, '[data-dropdown-toggle]');
+    if (dropdownToggle) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      var dropdown = closest(dropdownToggle, '[data-dropdown]');
+      if (dropdown) toggleDropdown(dropdown);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    var mobileToggle = closest(e.target, '[data-mobile-toggle]');
+    if (mobileToggle) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      toggleMobileMenu();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Submenu toggle (touch/click fallback)
+    var submenuToggle = closest(e.target, '[data-submenu-toggle]');
+    if (submenuToggle) {
+      if (canHover()) {
+        // On desktop, submenu opens on hover via CSS.
+        e.preventDefault();
+        return;
+      }
+
+      e.preventDefault();
+      var submenu = closest(submenuToggle, '[data-submenu]');
+      if (!submenu) return;
+      var menu = submenu.querySelector('[data-submenu-menu]');
+      if (!menu) return;
+
+      // Close other submenus within the same dropdown
+      var dropdown = closest(submenuToggle, '[data-dropdown]');
+      if (dropdown) {
+        dropdown.querySelectorAll('[data-submenu-menu]').forEach(function (sm) {
+          if (sm !== menu) sm.classList.add('hidden');
+        });
+        dropdown.querySelectorAll('[data-submenu-toggle]').forEach(function (st) {
+          if (st !== submenuToggle) setExpanded(st, false);
+        });
+      }
+
+      var isOpen = !menu.classList.contains('hidden');
+      if (isOpen) {
+        menu.classList.add('hidden');
+        setExpanded(submenuToggle, false);
+      } else {
+        menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+        setExpanded(submenuToggle, true);
+      }
+
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!closest(e.target, '[data-dropdown]')) {
+      closeAllDropdowns();
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Hover-to-open for desktop pointers
+  var hoverCloseTimers = new WeakMap();
+  function clearHoverTimer(dropdown) {
+    var t = hoverCloseTimers.get(dropdown);
+    if (t) window.clearTimeout(t);
+    hoverCloseTimers.delete(dropdown);
+  }
+
+  function scheduleClose(dropdown) {
+    clearHoverTimer(dropdown);
+    hoverCloseTimers.set(
+      dropdown,
+      window.setTimeout(function () {
+        closeDropdown(dropdown);
+      }, 140)
+    );
+  }
+
+  function bindHoverHandlers() {
+    if (!canHover()) return;
+    document.querySelectorAll('[data-dropdown]').forEach(function (dropdown) {
+      dropdown.addEventListener('mouseenter', function () {
+        clearHoverTimer(dropdown);
+        openDropdown(dropdown);
+      });
+      dropdown.addEventListener('mouseleave', function () {
+        scheduleClose(dropdown);
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  bindHoverHandlers();
+
+  // Submenu hover handlers: ensure flyouts open on pointer devices
+  if (canHover()) {
+    document.querySelectorAll('[data-submenu]').forEach(function (group) {
+      var toggle = group.querySelector('[data-submenu-toggle]');
+      var menu = group.querySelector('[data-submenu-menu]');
+      if (!menu) return;
+
+      group.addEventListener('mouseenter', function () {
+        menu.classList.remove('hidden');
+        if (toggle) setExpanded(toggle, true);
+      });
+      group.addEventListener('mouseleave', function () {
+        menu.classList.add('hidden');
+        if (toggle) setExpanded(toggle, false);
+      });
+    });
+  }
+
+  document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {
+    if (e.key !== 'Escape') return;
+    closeAllDropdowns();
+    closeMobileMenu();
+  });
+
+  window.addEventListener('resize', function () {
+    if (window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches) {
+      closeMobileMenu();
+    }
+  });
+})();

resources/scss/nova.scss

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+/*
+ * Nova overrides (keep minimal).
+ * The Nova layout is styled primarily via Tailwind utilities from resources/css/app.css.
+ */
+

resources/views/artworks/edit.blade.php

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+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container legacy-page">
+    <div class="page-header-wrap">
+        <div class="clearfix">
+            <h2 style="margin:0;display:inline-block">Edit Artwork</h2>
+            <a class="btn btn-default btn-xs pull-right" href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.index') }}" style="margin-top:6px">
+                <i class="fa fa-arrow-left fa-fw"></i> Back to list
+            </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="text-muted" style="margin-top:6px;font-size:12px">
+            #{{ $artwork->id }} &middot; {{ $artwork->is_public ? 'Public' : 'Private' }}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    @if(session('status'))
+        <div class="alert alert-success" role="status">{{ session('status') }}</div>
+    @endif
+
+    @if($errors->any())
+        <div class="alert alert-danger" role="alert">
+            <strong>Please fix the errors below.</strong>
+        </div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="panel panel-default uploads-panel">
+        <div class="panel-body">
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.update', $artwork->id) }}" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+                @csrf
+                @method('PUT')
+
+                <div class="row">
+                    <div class="col-md-7">
+                        <div class="form-group @error('title') has-error @enderror">
+                            <label for="title" class="control-label">Title</label>
+                            <input id="title" type="text" name="title" class="form-control" value="{{ old('title', $artwork->title) }}" required>
+                            @error('title')
+                                <span class="help-block">{{ $message }}</span>
+                            @enderror
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="form-group @error('description') has-error @enderror">
+                            <label for="description" class="control-label">Description</label>
+                            <textarea id="description" name="description" class="form-control" rows="8">{{ old('description', $artwork->description) }}</textarea>
+                            @error('description')
+                                <span class="help-block">{{ $message }}</span>
+                            @enderror
+                        </div>
+
+                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success">
+                            <i class="fa fa-save fa-fw"></i> Save Changes
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="col-md-5">
+                        <label class="control-label">Preview</label>
+                        <div class="thumbnail" style="margin-top:6px">
+                            <img
+                                src="{{ $artwork->thumb_url ?? $artwork->thumb }}"
+                                @if(!empty($artwork->thumb_srcset)) srcset="{{ $artwork->thumb_srcset }}" @endif
+                                class="img-responsive"
+                                alt="{{ $artwork->title }}"
+                            >
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="form-group @error('file') has-error @enderror">
+                            <label for="file" class="control-label">Replace image (optional)</label>
+                            <input id="file" type="file" name="file" class="form-control" accept="image/*">
+                            <p class="help-block">Max 100MB. Images only.</p>
+                            @error('file')
+                                <span class="help-block">{{ $message }}</span>
+                            @enderror
+                        </div>
+
+                        <p class="text-muted" style="font-size:12px;margin-bottom:0">
+                            Created: {{ optional($artwork->created_at)->format('d.m.Y') }}
+                        </p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/artworks/index.blade.php

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+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container legacy-page">
+    <div class="page-header-wrap">
+        <div class="clearfix">
+            <h2 style="margin:0;display:inline-block">My Artworks</h2>
+            <span class="text-muted pull-right" style="margin-top:6px">
+                {{ method_exists($artworks, 'total') ? $artworks->total() : $artworks->count() }} items
+            </span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="text-muted" style="margin-top:6px;font-size:12px">Manage and edit your uploads.</div>
+    </div>
+
+    @if(session('status'))
+        <div class="alert alert-success" role="status">{{ session('status') }}</div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="panel panel-default uploads-panel">
+        <div class="panel-body">
+            <div class="table-responsive">
+                <table class="table table-bordered table-striped table-hover table-advanced" style="margin-bottom:0">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th style="width:92px">Preview</th>
+                            <th>Title</th>
+                            <th style="width:120px" class="text-center">Created</th>
+                            <th style="width:90px" class="text-center">Public</th>
+                            <th style="width:95px" class="text-center">Approved</th>
+                            <th style="width:150px" class="text-center">Actions</th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                    @forelse($artworks as $artwork)
+                        <tr>
+                            <td class="text-center">
+                                <a href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.edit', $artwork->id) }}" title="Edit {{ $artwork->title }}">
+                                    <img
+                                        src="{{ $artwork->thumb_url ?? $artwork->thumb }}"
+                                        @if(!empty($artwork->thumb_srcset)) srcset="{{ $artwork->thumb_srcset }}" @endif
+                                        alt="{{ $artwork->title }}"
+                                        class="img-thumbnail"
+                                        style="width:70px;height:70px;object-fit:cover"
+                                    >
+                                </a>
+                            </td>
+                            <td>
+                                <div style="font-weight:700;line-height:1.2">
+                                    <a href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.edit', $artwork->id) }}">{{ $artwork->title }}</a>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="text-muted" style="font-size:12px">#{{ $artwork->id }}</div>
+                                @if(!empty($artwork->description))
+                                    <div class="text-muted" style="margin-top:4px;font-size:12px">
+                                        {{ str($artwork->description)->stripTags()->limit(120) }}
+                                    </div>
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="text-center">{{ optional($artwork->created_at)->format('d.m.Y') }}</td>
+                            <td class="text-center">
+                                @if($artwork->is_public)
+                                    <span class="label label-success">Yes</span>
+                                @else
+                                    <span class="label label-default">No</span>
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="text-center">
+                                @if($artwork->is_approved)
+                                    <span class="label label-primary">Yes</span>
+                                @else
+                                    <span class="label label-warning">No</span>
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="text-center">
+                                <div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Actions">
+                                    <a href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.edit', $artwork->id) }}" class="btn btn-xs btn-default">
+                                        <i class="fa fa-pencil fa-fw"></i> Edit
+                                    </a>
+
+                                    <form method="POST" action="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.destroy', $artwork->id) }}" style="display:inline-block" onsubmit="return confirm('Delete this artwork?');">
+                                        @csrf
+                                        @method('DELETE')
+                                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-xs btn-danger">
+                                            <i class="fa fa-trash fa-fw"></i> Delete
+                                        </button>
+                                    </form>
+                                </div>
+                            </td>
+                        </tr>
+                    @empty
+                        <tr>
+                            <td colspan="6">No artworks found.</td>
+                        </tr>
+                    @endforelse
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="paginationMenu text-center">
+        {{ $artworks->links('pagination::bootstrap-3') }}
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/blank.blade.php

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+@extends('layouts.nova')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="bg-slate-900 min-h-screen">
+    <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
+        <div class="py-8">
+            <header class="mb-6">
+                <h1 class="text-3xl font-semibold text-white">Blank</h1>
+            </header>
+
+            <section class="bg-slate-800 rounded-lg p-6 shadow-sm">
+                <!-- Empty content area for layout testing -->
+                <p class="text-slate-300">Layout test area — add components here.</p>
+            </section>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/dashboard.blade.php

@@ -1,17 +1,45 @@
-<x-app-layout>
-    <x-slot name="header">
-        <h2 class="font-semibold text-xl text-gray-800 leading-tight">
-            {{ __('Dashboard') }}
-        </h2>
-    </x-slot>
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
 
-    <div class="py-12">
-        <div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
-            <div class="bg-white overflow-hidden shadow-sm sm:rounded-lg">
-                <div class="p-6 text-gray-900">
-                    {{ __("You're logged in!") }}
+@section('content')
+<div class="container">
+    @php($page_title = 'Dashboard')
+
+    <h2>Dashboard</h2>
+
+    @if(session('status'))
+        <div class="alert alert-success" role="status">{{ session('status') }}</div>
+    @endif
+
+    <div class="alert alert-info" role="status">
+        You're logged in.
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="row">
+        <div class="col-md-6">
+            <div class="panel panel-default">
+                <div class="panel-heading">Your content</div>
+                <div class="panel-body">
+                    <p>
+                        <a class="btn btn-primary" href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.index') }}">
+                            <i class="fa fa-picture-o fa-fw"></i> Manage My Artworks
+                        </a>
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col-md-6">
+            <div class="panel panel-default">
+                <div class="panel-heading">Account</div>
+                <div class="panel-body">
+                    <p>
+                        <a class="btn btn-default" href="{{ route('profile.edit') }}">
+                            <i class="fa fa-user fa-fw"></i> Edit Profile
+                        </a>
+                    </p>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
-</x-app-layout>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/layouts/nova.blade.php

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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <title>{{ $page_title ?? 'Skinbase' }}</title>
+
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
+    <meta name="description" content="{{ $page_meta_description ?? '' }}">
+    <meta name="keywords" content="{{ $page_meta_keywords ?? '' }}">
+
+    <!-- Icons (kept for now to preserve current visual output) -->
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.0/css/all.min.css" />
+    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico">
+
+    @vite(['resources/css/app.css','resources/scss/nova.scss','resources/js/nova.js'])
+    @stack('head')
+</head>
+<body class="bg-neutral-950 text-neutral-200 min-h-screen">
+
+<header class="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 h-16 bg-neutral-900 border-b border-neutral-800 z-50">
+  <div class="h-full px-5 flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
+    <!-- LEFT -->
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
+      <button type="button" class="md:hidden text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" data-mobile-toggle aria-controls="mobileMenu" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle menu">
+        <i class="fas fa-bars text-lg"></i>
+      </button>
+
+      <a href="/" class="text-sky-400 font-semibold text-xl">Skinbase</a>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- CENTER SEARCH (hidden on mobile) -->
+    <div class="hidden md:block flex-1 max-w-xl">
+      <form action="/search" method="get" class="relative">
+        <input type="search" name="q" value="{{ request('q') }}" placeholder="Search tags, artworks, artists…"
+               class="w-full bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg py-2.5 pl-3.5 pr-10 text-white outline-none focus:border-sky-400">
+        <i class="fas fa-search absolute right-3.5 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-neutral-400"></i>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- RIGHT -->
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-4 sm:gap-5">
+      @guest
+        <div class="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-4 text-sm">
+          <a href="/signup" class="hover:text-sky-400">Join</a>
+          <a href="/login" class="hover:text-sky-400">Sign in</a>
+        </div>
+      @endguest
+
+      @auth
+        @php
+          $userId = auth()->id();
+          $novaCounts = $novaCounts ?? [];
+          $favCount = $novaCounts['favourites'] ?? null;
+          $msgCount = $novaCounts['messages'] ?? null;
+          $noticeCount = $novaCounts['notifications'] ?? null;
+        @endphp
+
+        <a href="/upload" class="relative text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" title="Upload">
+          <i class="fas fa-upload"></i>
+        </a>
+
+        <a href="/favourites/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}" class="relative text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" title="Favourites">
+          <i class="fas fa-heart"></i>
+          @if($favCount)
+            <span class="absolute -top-1 -right-2 bg-red-500 text-white text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full leading-none">{{ $favCount }}</span>
+          @endif
+        </a>
+
+        <a href="/messages" class="relative text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" title="Messages">
+          <i class="fas fa-envelope"></i>
+          @if($msgCount)
+            <span class="absolute -top-1 -right-2 bg-red-500 text-white text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full leading-none">{{ $msgCount }}</span>
+          @endif
+        </a>
+
+        <a href="/notices" class="relative text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" title="Notifications">
+          <i class="fas fa-bell"></i>
+          @if($noticeCount)
+            <span class="absolute -top-1 -right-2 bg-red-500 text-white text-xs px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full leading-none">{{ $noticeCount }}</span>
+          @endif
+        </a>
+      @endauth
+
+      <!-- BROWSE DROPDOWN -->
+      <div class="relative" data-dropdown>
+        <button type="button" class="text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" data-dropdown-toggle aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Browse">
+          <i class="fas fa-layer-group"></i>
+        </button>
+
+        <div class="hidden absolute top-[120%] right-0 bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg min-w-[200px] overflow-visible shadow-lg" data-dropdown-menu>
+          <div class="rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/browse">All Artworks</a>
+
+            <!-- Submenu: Types -->
+            <div class="relative group" data-submenu>
+              <button type="button" class="w-full text-left px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700 flex items-center justify-between gap-3" data-submenu-toggle aria-expanded="false">
+                <span>Types</span>
+                <i class="fas fa-chevron-right text-[11px] opacity-70"></i>
+              </button>
+
+              <div class="hidden group-hover:block absolute left-full top-0 ml-1 bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg min-w-[200px] shadow-lg z-50" data-submenu-menu>
+                <div class="rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
+                  <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/photography">Photography</a>
+                  <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>
+                  <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/skins">Skins</a>
+                  <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/other">Other</a>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/featured-artworks">Featured</a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <a href="/forum" class="hidden sm:inline text-sm hover:text-sky-400">Forum</a>
+
+      <!-- USER DROPDOWN -->
+      <div class="relative" data-dropdown>
+        <button type="button" class="text-neutral-200 hover:text-sky-400" data-dropdown-toggle aria-expanded="false" aria-label="User">
+          <i class="fas fa-user"></i>
+        </button>
+
+        <div class="hidden absolute top-[120%] right-0 bg-neutral-800 border border-neutral-700 rounded-lg min-w-[220px] overflow-hidden shadow-lg" data-dropdown-menu>
+          @auth
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/upload">Upload</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.index') }}">Edit Artworks</a>
+            <div class="h-px bg-neutral-700"></div>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/statistics">Statistics</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/mybuddies.php">My Followers</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/buddies.php">Who I Follow</a>
+            <div class="h-px bg-neutral-700"></div>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/recieved-comments">Received Comments</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/favourites/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">My Favourites</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/gallery/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">My Gallery</a>
+            <div class="h-px bg-neutral-700"></div>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/user">Edit Profile</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/profile/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">View Profile</a>
+            <form method="POST" action="/logout" class="m-0">
+              @csrf
+              <button type="submit" class="w-full text-left px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700">Logout</button>
+            </form>
+          @else
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/signup">Join</a>
+            <a class="block px-3.5 py-2.5 text-sm hover:bg-neutral-700" href="/login">Sign in</a>
+          @endauth
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</header>
+
+<!-- MOBILE MENU -->
+<div class="hidden fixed top-16 left-0 right-0 bg-neutral-950 border-b border-neutral-800 p-4" id="mobileMenu">
+  <div class="space-y-2">
+    @guest
+      <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/signup">Join</a>
+      <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/login">Sign in</a>
+    @endguest
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/browse">All Artworks</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/photography">Photography</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/skins">Skins</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/other">Other</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/featured-artworks">Featured</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/forum">Forum</a>
+    <a class="block py-2 border-b border-neutral-900" href="/profile">Profile</a>
+    <a class="block py-2" href="/settings">Settings</a>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<main class="pt-20">
+    @yield('content')
+</main>
+
+</body>
+</html>

resources/views/layouts/nova/footer.blade.php

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+<footer id="mainFooter">
+    <p>&copy; 2000 - {{ date('Y') }} by SkinBase.org. All artwork copyrighted to its Author. (Dragon II Edition)</p>
+    <div class="footer_links">
+        <a href="/bug-report" title="Inform us about any bugs you found">Bug report</a> :
+        <a href="/rss-feeds" title="Skinbase RSS Feeds about new Artworks">RSS Feeds</a> :
+        <a href="/faq" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQ</a> :
+        <a href="/rules" title="Rules and Guidelines">Rules and Guidelines</a> :
+        <a href="/staff" title="Who is actually behind Skinbase">Staff</a> :
+        <a href="/privacy" title="Privacy Policy">Privacy Policy</a>
+    </div>
+</footer>

resources/views/layouts/nova/toolbar.blade.php

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+<nav class="nb-navbar" role="navigation">
+    <div class="nb-container">
+        <div class="nb-header">
+            <button type="button" class="nb-toggle" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="nb-main-nav">
+                <span class="nb-sr">Toggle navigation</span>
+                <span class="nb-bar"></span>
+                <span class="nb-bar"></span>
+                <span class="nb-bar"></span>
+            </button>
+            <a href="/" class="nb-brand" title="SkinBase">SkinBase</a>
+        </div>
+
+        <div id="nb-main-nav" class="nb-collapse">
+            <form class="nb-search" action="/search" method="get" id="search_box">
+                <input type="text" name="q" value="{{ request('q') }}" placeholder="Search">
+                <input type="hidden" name="group" value="all">
+                <button type="submit" aria-label="Search"><svg class="icon icon-search" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-search"></use></svg></button>
+            </form>
+
+            <ul class="nb-nav">
+                <li class="nb-dropdown nb-mega">
+                    <button class="nb-dropbtn"> <svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-cloud"></use></svg> Browse <svg class="icon icon-caret" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-caret"></use></svg></button>
+                    <div class="nb-mega-panel" aria-hidden="true">
+                        <div class="nb-mega-row">
+                            <div class="nb-mega-col">
+                                <div class="nb-mega-title">Browse Artworks</div>
+                                <ul>
+                                    <li><a href="/browse">All Artworks</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/photography">Photography</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/skins">Skins</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/other">Other</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/featured-artworks">Featured</a></li>
+                                </ul>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="nb-mega-col">
+                                <div class="nb-mega-title">View</div>
+                                <ul>
+                                    <li><a href="/forum">Forum</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/chat">Chat</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/browse-categories">Categories</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/latest-artworks">Latest Uploads</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/daily-uploads">Recent Uploads</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/today-in-history">Today in History</a></li>
+                                </ul>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="nb-mega-col">
+                                <div class="nb-mega-title">Authors</div>
+                                <ul>
+                                    <li><a href="/interviews">Interviews</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/Members/MembersPhotos/545">Members Photos</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/top-authors">Top Authors</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/latest-comments">Latest Comments</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/monthly-commentators">Monthly Top Comments</a></li>
+                                </ul>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="nb-mega-col">
+                                <div class="nb-mega-title">Statistics</div>
+                                <ul>
+                                    <li><a href="/today-downloads">Today Downloads</a></li>
+                                    <li><a href="/top-favourites">Top Favourites</a></li>
+                                </ul>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </li>
+
+                <li class="nb-dropdown">
+                    <button class="nb-dropbtn"> <svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="#icon-list"></use></svg> Categories <svg class="icon icon-caret" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-caret"></use></svg></button>
+                    <div class="nb-dropdown-panel" aria-hidden="true">
+                        <ul>
+                            <li><a href="/photography">Photography</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="/skins">Skins</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="/other">Others</a></li>
+                            <li class="nb-divider" role="separator"></li>
+                            <li><a href="/browse-categories" class="btn_category">Categories List</a></li>
+                        </ul>
+                    </div>
+                </li>
+            </ul>
+
+            <ul class="nb-nav nb-right">
+                @auth
+                    @php
+                        $userId = auth()->id();
+                        try {
+                            $uploadCount = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::table('artworks')->where('user_id', $userId)->count();
+                        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                            $uploadCount = 0;
+                        }
+                        try {
+                            $favCount = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::table('favourites')->where('user_id', $userId)->count();
+                        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                            $favCount = 0;
+                        }
+                        try {
+                            $msgCount = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::table('messages')->where('reciever_id', $userId)->whereNull('read_at')->count();
+                        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                            $msgCount = 0;
+                        }
+                        try {
+                            $noticeCount = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::table('notification')->where('user_id', $userId)->where('new', 1)->count();
+                        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                            $noticeCount = 0;
+                        }
+                        try {
+                            $profile = \Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB::table('user_profiles')->where('user_id', $userId)->first();
+                            $avatar = $profile->avatar ?? null;
+                        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+                            $avatar = null;
+                        }
+                        $displayName = auth()->user()->name ?: (auth()->user()->username ?? '');
+                    @endphp
+
+                    <li class="nb-notice">
+                        <a href="/upload" title="Upload new Artwork"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-upload"></use></svg><br> {{ $uploadCount }}</a>
+                    </li>
+                    <li class="nb-notice">
+                        <a href="/favourites/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}" title="Your Favourite Artworks"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-heart"></use></svg><br> {{ $favCount }}</a>
+                    </li>
+                    <li class="nb-notice">
+                        <a href="/messages" title="Messages"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-mail"></use></svg><br> {{ $msgCount }}</a>
+                    </li>
+                    <li class="nb-notice">
+                        <a href="/notices" title="Notices"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-bell"></use></svg><br> {{ $noticeCount }}</a>
+                    </li>
+
+                    <li class="nb-dropdown nb-user">
+                        <button class="nb-dropbtn">
+                            @if($avatar)
+                                <img src="/storage/{{ ltrim($avatar, '/') }}" alt="{{ $displayName }}" width="20">&nbsp;&nbsp;
+                            @endif
+                            <span class="username">{{ $displayName }}</span>
+                            <svg class="icon icon-caret" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-caret"></use></svg>
+                        </button>
+                        <div class="nb-dropdown-panel">
+                            <ul>
+                                <li><a href="/upload">Upload</a></li>
+                                <li><a href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.index') }}">Edit Artworks</a></li>
+                                <li class="nb-divider" role="presentation"></li>
+                                <li><a href="/statistics">Statistics</a></li>
+                                <li><a href="/mybuddies.php">My Followes</a></li>
+                                <li><a href="/buddies.php">Who follows me</a></li>
+                                <li class="nb-divider" role="presentation"></li>
+                                <li><a href="/recieved-comments">Received Comments</a></li>
+                                <li><a href="/favourites/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">My Favourites</a></li>
+                                <li><a href="/gallery/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">My Gallery</a></li>
+                                <li class="nb-divider" role="presentation"></li>
+                                <li><a href="/user">Edit Profile</a></li>
+                                <li><a href="/profile/{{ $userId }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">View My Profile</a></li>
+                                <li class="nb-dropdown-footer clearfix">
+                                    <form method="POST" action="/logout" style="margin:0;">
+                                        @csrf
+                                        <button type="submit" class="nb-btn-link">Logout</button>
+                                    </form>
+                                </li>
+                            </ul>
+                        </div>
+                    </li>
+                    <li class="nb-chat">
+                        <button class="nb-chat-toggle" title="Chat"><svg class="icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><use xlink:href="#icon-chat"></use></svg></button>
+                    </li>
+                @else
+                    <li class="nb-link"><a href="/signup" title="Signup for a new account">Join</a></li>
+                    <li class="nb-link"><a href="/login" title="Login to Skinbase account">Sign in</a></li>
+                @endauth
+            </ul>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- SVG icons -->
+    <svg style="display:none;" aria-hidden="true">
+        <symbol id="icon-search" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M15.5 14h-.79l-.28-.27A6.471 6.471 0 0016 9.5 6.5 6.5 0 109.5 16c1.61 0 3.09-.59 4.23-1.57l.27.28v.79l5 4.99L20.49 19l-4.99-5zM10 14a4 4 0 110-8 4 4 0 010 8z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-cloud" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M19.36 10.46A7 7 0 005 9a5 5 0 00.11 10H19a4 4 0 00.36-8.54z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-caret" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M7 10l5 5 5-5z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-list" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M3 13h2v-2H3v2zm0 4h2v-2H3v2zm0-8h2V7H3v2zm4 4h14v-2H7v2zm0 4h14v-2H7v2zm0-8h14V7H7v2z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-upload" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M19 15v4H5v-4H3v4a2 2 0 002 2h14a2 2 0 002-2v-4h-2zM11 19h2V9h3l-4-5-4 5h3z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-heart" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 21s-7-4.35-9-7.03C-1.2 9.9 4.7 4 8.5 7.5 11 9.7 12 11 12 11s1-1.3 3.5-3.5C19.3 4 25.2 9.9 21 13.97 19 16.65 12 21 12 21z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-mail" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M20 4H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm0 4l-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-bell" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M12 22a2 2 0 002-2H10a2 2 0 002 2zm6-6V10c0-3.07-1.63-5.64-4.5-6.32V3a1.5 1.5 0 10-3 0v.68C7.63 4.36 6 6.92 6 10v6l-2 2v1h16v-1l-2-2z"/></symbol>
+        <symbol id="icon-chat" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M21 6h-2v9H7l-4 4V6a2 2 0 012-2h16a2 2 0 012 2z"/></symbol>
+    </svg>
+</nav>
+
+<!-- MOBILE MENU (hidden on desktop) -->
+<div id="nb-mobile-menu" class="nb-mobile-menu" aria-hidden="true">
+    <div class="nb-mobile-inner">
+        @auth
+            <a href="/upload">Upload</a>
+            <a href="/favourites/{{ auth()->id() }}/{{ auth()->user()->username ?? '' }}">Favourites</a>
+            <a href="/messages">Messages</a>
+            <a href="/notices">Notices</a>
+        @else
+            <a href="/signup">Join</a>
+            <a href="/login">Sign in</a>
+        @endauth
+
+        <hr class="nb-mobile-sep">
+
+        <a href="/browse">All Artworks</a>
+        <a href="/photography">Photography</a>
+        <a href="/wallpapers">Wallpapers</a>
+        <a href="/skins">Skins</a>
+        <a href="/other">Other</a>
+        <a href="/featured-artworks">Featured</a>
+
+        <hr class="nb-mobile-sep">
+
+        <a href="/forum">Forum</a>
+        <a href="/profile">Profile</a>
+        <a href="/settings">Settings</a>
+    </div>
+</div>

resources/views/legacy/_artwork_card.blade.php

@@ -1,16 +1,32 @@
-<div class="photo_frame" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Photograph">
-    <a href="{{ $art->url ?? '#' }}" itemprop="url">
+@php
+    $img_src = $art->thumb ?? '';
+    $img_srcset = $art->thumb_srcset ?? '';
+    $base_height = 360;
+    $orig_width = (int) ($art->width ?? 0);
+    $orig_height = (int) ($art->height ?? 0);
+    $img_height = $base_height;
+    $img_width = ($orig_width > 0 && $orig_height > 0)
+        ? (int) round($orig_width * ($base_height / $orig_height))
+        : 600;
+@endphp
 
+<article class="artwork" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Photograph">
+    <a href="{{ $art->url ?? '#' }}" itemprop="url">
         <div class="ribbon gid_{{ $art->gid_num }}" title="{{ $art->category_name ?? '' }}" itemprop="genre">
             <span>{{ $art->category_name ?? '' }}</span>
         </div>
 
-        @php
-            $img_src = $art->thumb ?? '';
-            $img_srcset = $art->thumb_srcset ?? '';
-        @endphp
-
-        <img src="{{ $img_src }}" srcset="{{ $img_srcset }}" loading="lazy" decoding="async" alt="{{ e($art->name) }}" class="img-responsive" itemprop="thumbnailUrl">
+        <img
+            src="{{ $img_src }}"
+            srcset="{{ $img_srcset }}"
+            loading="lazy"
+            decoding="async"
+            alt="{{ e($art->name) }}"
+            width="{{ $img_width }}"
+            height="{{ $img_height }}"
+            class="img-responsive"
+            itemprop="thumbnailUrl"
+        >
 
         <div class="details">
             <div class="info" itemprop="author">
@@ -21,8 +37,5 @@
                 {{ $art->name }}
             </div>
         </div>
-
     </a>
-
-    {{-- debug thumb links removed to avoid textual output beneath thumbnails --}}
-</div>
+</article>

resources/views/legacy/buddies.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+        <header class="page-heading">
+            <h1 class="page-header">{{ $page_title ?? 'Followers' }}</h1>
+            <p>Members who follow you</p>
+        </header>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="container-fluid">
+        <div class="icon-grid">
+            @forelse($followers as $f)
+                @php
+                    $icon = $f->icon ?? 'default.jpg';
+                    $uname = $f->uname ?? 'Unknown';
+                    $followerId = $f->user_id ?? null;
+                @endphp
+
+                <div class="icon-flex">
+                    <div>
+                        <a href="/profile/{{ $followerId }}/{{ Str::slug($uname) }}">
+                            <h4>{{ $uname }}</h4>
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div>
+                        <a href="/profile/{{ $followerId }}/{{ Str::slug($uname) }}">
+                            <img src="/avatar/{{ $followerId }}/{{ rawurlencode($icon) }}" alt="{{ $uname }}">
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            @empty
+                <p>No followers yet.</p>
+            @endforelse
+        </div>
+
+        @if(method_exists($followers, 'links'))
+            <div class="mt-3">{{ $followers->links() }}</div>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/category-slug.blade.php

@@ -5,74 +5,106 @@
 @endphp
 
 @section('content')
-<div class="container-fluid legacy-page category-wrapper">
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
     @php Banner::ShowResponsiveAd(); @endphp
 
-    <div id="category-artworks">
-        <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
-            <header class="page-heading">
-                <div class="category-display"><i class="fa fa-bars fa-fw"></i></div>
+    <div class="category-wrapper">
+        <div class="row">
+            <main id="category-artworks" class="col-md-9">
+                <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+                    <header class="page-heading">
+                        <div class="category-display"><i class="fa fa-bars fa-fw"></i></div>
 
-                <div id="location_bar">
-                    <a href="/{{ $contentType->slug }}" title="{{ $contentType->name }}">{{ $contentType->name }}</a>
-                    @foreach ($category->breadcrumbs as $crumb)
-                        &raquo; <a href="{{ $crumb->url }}" title="{{ $crumb->name }}">{{ $crumb->name }}</a>
-                    @endforeach
-                    :
-                </div>
+                        <div id="location_bar">
+                            <a href="/{{ $contentType->slug }}" title="{{ $contentType->name }}">{{ $contentType->name }}</a>
+                            @foreach ($category->breadcrumbs as $crumb)
+                                &raquo; <a href="{{ $crumb->url }}" title="{{ $crumb->name }}">{{ $crumb->name }}</a>
+                            @endforeach
+                            :
+                        </div>
 
-                <h1 class="page-header">{{ $category->name }}</h1>
-                <p style="clear:both">{!! $category->description ?? ($contentType->name . ' artworks on Skinbase.') !!}</p>
-            </header>
-        </div>
+                        <h1 class="page-header">{{ $category->name }}</h1>
+                        <p style="clear:both">{!! $category->description ?? ($contentType->name . ' artworks on Skinbase.') !!}</p>
+                    </header>
+                </div> <!-- end .effect2 -->
 
-        @if ($artworks->count())
-            <div class="container_photo gallery_box">
-                @foreach ($artworks as $art)
-                    @include('legacy._artwork_card', ['art' => $art])
-                @endforeach
-            </div>
-        @else
-            <div class="panel panel-default effect2">
-                <div class="panel-heading"><strong>No Artworks Yet</strong></div>
-                <div class="panel-body">
-                    <p>Once uploads arrive they will appear here. Check back soon.</p>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        @endif
+                @if ($artworks->count())
+                    <section id="gallery" class="gallery" aria-live="polite">
+                        @foreach ($artworks as $art)
+                            @include('legacy._artwork_card', ['art' => $art])
+                        @endforeach
+                    </section>
+                @else
+                    <div class="panel panel-default effect2">
+                        <div class="panel-heading"><strong>No Artworks Yet</strong></div>
+                        <div class="panel-body">
+                            <p>Once uploads arrive they will appear here. Check back soon.</p>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                @endif
 
-        <div class="paginationMenu text-center">
-            {{ $artworks->withQueryString()->links('pagination::bootstrap-4') }}
-        </div>
-    </div>
+                <div class="paginationMenu text-center">
+                    {{ $artworks->withQueryString()->links('pagination::bootstrap-4') }}
+                </div> <!-- end .paginationMenu -->
+            </main> <!-- end #category-artworks -->
 
-    <div id="category-list">
-        <div id="artwork_subcategories">
-            <div class="category-toggle"><i class="fa fa-bars fa-fw"></i></div>
+            <aside id="category-list" class="col-md-3">
+                <div id="artwork_subcategories">
+                    <div class="category-toggle"><i class="fa fa-bars fa-fw"></i></div>
 
-            <h5 class="browse_categories">Main Categories:</h5>
-            <ul>
-                @foreach ($rootCategories as $root)
-                    <li>
-                        <a href="{{ $root->url }}" title="{{ $root->name }}"><i class="fa fa-photo fa-fw"></i> {{ $root->name }}</a>
-                    </li>
-                @endforeach
-            </ul>
+                    <h5 class="browse_categories">Main Categories:</h5>
+                    <ul>
+                        @foreach ($rootCategories as $root)
+                            <li>
+                                <a href="{{ $root->url }}" title="{{ $root->name }}"><i class="fa fa-photo fa-fw"></i> {{ $root->name }}</a>
+                            </li>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </ul>
 
-            <h5 class="browse_categories">Browse Subcategories:</h5>
-            <ul class="scrollContent" data-mcs-theme="dark">
-                @foreach ($subcategories as $sub)
-                    @php $selected = $sub->id === $category->id ? 'selected_group' : ''; @endphp
-                    <li class="subgroup {{ $selected }}">
-                        <a href="{{ $sub->url }}">{{ $sub->name }}</a>
-                    </li>
-                @endforeach
-            </ul>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-</div>
+                    <h5 class="browse_categories">Browse Subcategories:</h5>
+                    <ul class="scrollContent" data-mcs-theme="dark">
+                        @foreach ($subcategories as $sub)
+                            @php $selected = $sub->id === $category->id ? 'selected_group' : ''; @endphp
+                            <li class="subgroup {{ $selected }}">
+                                <a href="{{ $sub->url }}">{{ $sub->name }}</a>
+                            </li>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </ul>
+                </div> <!-- end #artwork_subcategories -->
+            </aside> <!-- end #category-list -->
+        </div> <!-- end .row -->
+    </div> <!-- end .category-wrapper -->
+</div> <!-- end .legacy-page -->
 @endsection
 
-@push('scripts')
-<script src="/js/legacy-gallery-init.js"></script>
+@push('styles')
+<style>
+    .gallery {
+        columns: 5 260px;
+        column-gap: 16px;
+    }
+
+    .artwork {
+        break-inside: avoid;
+        margin-bottom: 16px;
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 992px) {
+        .gallery {
+            columns: 3 220px;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+        .gallery {
+            columns: 2 180px;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @media (max-width: 576px) {
+        .gallery {
+            columns: 1 100%;
+        }
+    }
+</style>
 @endpush

resources/views/legacy/favourites.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container legacy-page">
+    <div class="page-header-wrap">
+        <h1 class="page-header">Favourites</h1>
+        <p class="text-muted">List of uploaded Artworks which were added to user's favourites list</p>
+    </div>
+
+    @if(session('status'))
+        <div class="alert alert-success">{{ session('status') }}</div>
+    @endif
+
+    <table class="table table-striped">
+        <thead>
+            <tr>
+                <th>Thumb</th>
+                <th>Name</th>
+                <th>Author</th>
+                <th>Date</th>
+                <th>Dls</th>
+                <th>Views</th>
+                <th>Zoom</th>
+                <th>Rating</th>
+            </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody>
+        @foreach($results as $ar)
+            @php
+                $artId = (int)($ar->id ?? 0);
+                $nid = (int)($artId / 100);
+                $picture = rawurlencode($ar->picture ?? '');
+            @endphp
+            <tr>
+                <td style="width:80px;">
+                    <a href="/art/{{ $artId }}/{{ $ar->slug }}"><img src="/files/archive/shots/{{ $nid }}/{{ $picture }}" height="60" alt="{{ $ar->name }}"></a>
+                </td>
+                <td>
+                    @if(auth()->check() && auth()->id() == ($ar->user_id ?? null))
+                        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('legacy.favourites.delete', ['userId' => auth()->id(), 'artworkId' => $artId]) }}" style="display:inline" onsubmit="return confirm('Really Remove From Favourites: {{ addslashes($ar->name ?? '') }}');">
+                            @csrf
+                            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-link"><img src="/gfx/icon_delete.gif" alt="Delete"></button>
+                        </form>
+                    @endif
+                    <a href="/art/{{ $artId }}/{{ $ar->slug }}">{{ $ar->name }}</a>
+                </td>
+                <td><a href="/profile.php?uname={{ urlencode($ar->uname ?? '') }}">{{ $ar->uname ?? '' }}</a></td>
+                <td>{{ is_string($ar->datum) ? date('d.m.Y', strtotime($ar->datum)) : '' }}</td>
+                <td>{{ (int)($ar->dls ?? 0) }}</td>
+                <td>{{ (int)($ar->views ?? 0) }}</td>
+                <td>{{ e($ar->zoom ?? '') }}</td>
+                <td>{{ e($ar->rating ?? '') }}</td>
+            </tr>
+        @endforeach
+        </tbody>
+    </table>
+
+    {{-- Simple pagination controls --}}
+    @php
+        $pages = (int) ceil($total / $hits);
+    @endphp
+    @if($pages > 1)
+        <nav>
+            <ul class="pagination">
+                @for($i=1;$i<=$pages;$i++)
+                    <li class="{{ $i == $page ? 'active' : '' }}"><a href="{{ route('legacy.favourites', ['id' => $user_id, 'page' => $i]) }}">{{ $i }}</a></li>
+                @endfor
+            </ul>
+        </nav>
+    @endif
+
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/gallery.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+        <header class="page-heading">
+            <h1 class="page-header">Gallery: {{ $user->uname ?? $user->name ?? 'User' }}</h1>
+            <p>{{ $user->real_name ?? '' }}</p>
+        </header>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="row">
+        <div class="col-md-8">
+            <div class="panel panel-default effect2">
+                <div class="panel-heading"><strong>User Gallery</strong></div>
+                <div class="panel-body">
+                    <div class="gallery-grid">
+                        @foreach($artworks as $art)
+                            <div class="thumb-card effect2">
+                                <a href="/art/{{ $art->id }}/{{ Str::slug($art->name ?? '') }}" class="thumb-link">
+                                    <img src="{{ $art->thumb }}" srcset="{{ $art->thumb_srcset }}" alt="{{ $art->name }}" class="img-responsive" loading="lazy" decoding="async">
+                                </a>
+                                <div class="thumb-meta">
+                                    <div class="thumb-title">{{ $art->name }}</div>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="col-md-4">
+            <div class="panel panel-default effect2">
+                <div class="panel-heading"><strong>User</strong></div>
+                <div class="panel-body">
+                    <img src="/avatar/{{ (int)($user->user_id ?? $user->id) }}/{{ rawurlencode($user->icon ?? '') }}" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:120px;" alt="{{ $user->uname ?? $user->name }}">
+                    <h3>{{ $user->uname ?? $user->name }}</h3>
+                    <p>{{ $user->about_me ?? '' }}</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {{-- Simple pagination controls like legacy site --}}
+    @php
+        $pages = (int) ceil($total / $hits);
+    @endphp
+    @if($pages > 1)
+        <nav>
+            <ul class="pagination">
+                @for($i=1;$i<=$pages;$i++)
+                    <li class="{{ $i == $page ? 'active' : '' }}"><a href="{{ url('/gallery/'.$user->id.'?page='.$i) }}">{{ $i }}</a></li>
+                @endfor
+            </ul>
+        </nav>
+    @endif
+
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/interview.blade.php

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
                 <br/><br/>
 
                 @if(!empty($ar->username))
-                    @php $username = DB::connection('legacy')->table('users')->where('uname', $ar->username)->value('uname'); @endphp
+                    @php $username = DB::table('users')->where('uname', $ar->username)->value('uname'); @endphp
                     <div class="interviewGuy">{{ $username }} Gallery (random order):</div><br/>
                     @foreach($artworks as $artwork)
                         @php $nid = (int)($artwork->id / 100); @endphp

resources/views/legacy/mybuddies.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+        <header class="page-heading">
+            <h1 class="page-header">{{ $page_title ?? 'My Buddies' }}</h1>
+            <p>List of members you are following</p>
+        </header>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="container-fluid">
+        <div class="icon-grid">
+            @forelse($buddies as $b)
+                @php
+                    $icon = $b->icon ?? 'default.jpg';
+                    $uname = $b->uname ?? 'Unknown';
+                    $friendId = $b->friend_id ?? $b->friendId ?? null;
+                @endphp
+
+                <div class="icon-flex">
+                    <div>
+                        <a href="/profile/{{ $friendId }}/{{ Str::slug($uname) }}">
+                            <h4>{{ $uname }}</h4>
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div>
+                        <a href="/profile/{{ $friendId }}/{{ Str::slug($uname) }}">
+                            <img src="/avatar/{{ $friendId }}/{{ rawurlencode($icon) }}" alt="{{ $uname }}">
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+
+                    @if(auth()->check() && auth()->id() == ($b->user_id ?? null))
+                        <div>
+                            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('legacy.mybuddies.delete', ['id' => $b->id]) }}" onsubmit="return confirm('Really Remove From Friends List: {{ addslashes($uname) }}?');">
+                                @csrf
+                                @method('DELETE')
+                                <button class="btn btn-link" type="submit"><img src="/gfx/icon_delete.gif" alt="remove"></button>
+                            </form>
+                        </div>
+                    @endif
+
+                </div>
+            @empty
+                <p>No buddies yet.</p>
+            @endforelse
+        </div>
+
+        @if(method_exists($buddies, 'links'))
+            <div class="mt-3">{{ $buddies->links() }}</div>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/photography.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    @php \App\Banner::ShowResponsiveAd(); @endphp
+
+    <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+        <header class="page-heading">
+            <h1 class="page-header">{{ $page_title }}</h1>
+            <p style="clear:both">{!! $tidy ?? '' !!}</p>
+        </header>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="container_photo gallery_box">
+        <div class="grid-sizer"></div>
+        @foreach($artworks as $art)
+            @include('legacy._artwork_card', ['art' => $art])
+        @endforeach
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="paginationMenu text-center">
+        {{ method_exists($artworks, 'withQueryString') ? $artworks->withQueryString()->links() : '' }}
+    </div>
+
+    @if($subcategories && $subcategories->count())
+        <div id="category-list">
+            <div id="artwork_subcategories">
+                <div class="category-toggle"><i class="fa fa-bars fa-fw"></i></div>
+                <h5 class="browse_categories">Main Categories:</h5>
+                <ul>
+                    <li><a href="/photography"><i class="fa fa-photo fa-fw"></i> Photography</a></li>
+                    <li><a href="/wallpapers"><i class="fa fa-photo fa-fw"></i> Wallpapers</a></li>
+                    <li><a href="/skins"><i class="fa fa-photo fa-fw"></i> Skins</a></li>
+                    <li><a href="/other"><i class="fa fa-photo fa-fw"></i> Other</a></li>
+                </ul>
+
+                <h5 class="browse_categories">Browse Subcategories:</h5>
+                <ul class="scrollContent" data-mcs-theme="dark">
+                    @foreach($subcategories as $skupina)
+                        @php
+                            $slug = \Illuminate\Support\Str::slug($skupina->category_name);
+                            $ctype = strtolower($group);
+                            $addit = (isset($id) && $skupina->category_id == $id) ? 'selected_group' : '' ;
+                        @endphp
+                        <li class="subgroup {{ $addit }}">
+                            <a href="/{{ $ctype }}/{{ $slug }}">{{ $skupina->category_name }}</a>
+                        </li>
+                    @endforeach
+                </ul>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    @endif
+
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/received-comments.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+        <header class="page-heading">
+            <h1 class="page-header">Received Comments</h1>
+            <p>List of comments left on your uploaded artworks.</p>
+        </header>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="masonry">
+        @foreach($comments as $comment)
+            @php
+                $author = $comment->user;
+                $art = $comment->artwork;
+                $created = optional($comment->created_at);
+            @endphp
+
+            <div class="masonry_item col-sm-6 col-md-4">
+                <div class="comment_box effect3">
+                    <div class="cb_image">
+                        <a href="/profile/{{ (int)($author->id ?? $author->user_id) }}/{{ rawurlencode($author->name ?? $author->uname ?? '') }}">
+                            <img src="/avatar/{{ (int)($author->id ?? $author->user_id) }}/{{ rawurlencode($author->icon ?? '') }}" width="50" height="50" class="comment_avatar" alt="{{ $author->name ?? $author->uname ?? '' }}">
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="bubble_comment panel panel-skinbase">
+                        <div class="panel-heading">
+                            <div class="pull-right">{{ $created ? $created->diffForHumans() . ' ago' : '' }}</div>
+                            <h5 class="panel-title">Comment by: <a href="/profile/{{ (int)($author->id ?? $author->user_id) }}/{{ rawurlencode($author->name ?? $author->uname ?? '') }}">{{ $author->name ?? $author->uname ?? '' }}</a></h5>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="panel-body">
+                            <div class="comment_box_image">
+                                @if($art)
+                                    <a href="/art/{{ $art->id }}/{{ Str::slug($art->name ?? '') }}">
+                                        <img src="{{ $art->thumb }}" class="img-thumbnail img-responsive" alt="{{ $art->name }}">
+                                    </a>
+                                @endif
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="comment_text">{!! nl2br(e($comment->content ?? $comment->description ?? '')) !!}</div>
+
+                            @if(!empty($author->signature))
+                                <div class="panel-footer comment-footer">
+                                    <p>{!! nl2br(e($author->signature)) !!}</p>
+                                </div>
+                            @endif
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        @endforeach
+    </div>
+
+    @if($comments->hasPages())
+        <div class="paginationMenu">
+            {{ $comments->links() }}
+        </div>
+    @endif
+
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/statistics.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container legacy-page">
+    <div class="page-header-wrap">
+        <div class="clearfix">
+            <h1 class="page-header" style="margin:0;display:inline-block">Artwork Statistics</h1>
+            <span class="text-muted pull-right" style="margin-top:10px">
+                Uploaded: {{ method_exists($artworks, 'total') ? $artworks->total() : $artworks->count() }}
+            </span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="text-muted" style="margin-top:6px;font-size:12px">Sort your uploads by popularity, downloads, comments, and date.</div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="panel panel-default uploads-panel">
+        <div class="panel-body">
+            <div class="table-responsive">
+                <table class="table table-bordered table-striped table-hover" style="margin-bottom:0">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th style="width:90px" class="text-center">Thumbnail</th>
+                            <th>
+                                <a href="{{ request()->fullUrlWithQuery(['sort' => 'name']) }}">Name</a>
+                            </th>
+                            <th style="width:110px" class="text-center">
+                                <a href="{{ request()->fullUrlWithQuery(['sort' => 'dls']) }}">Downloads</a>
+                            </th>
+                            <th style="width:95px" class="text-center">
+                                <a href="{{ request()->fullUrlWithQuery(['sort' => 'comments']) }}">Reviews</a>
+                            </th>
+                            <th style="width:180px">
+                                <a href="{{ request()->fullUrlWithQuery(['sort' => 'category']) }}">Section</a>
+                            </th>
+                            <th style="width:130px" class="text-center">
+                                <a href="{{ request()->fullUrlWithQuery(['sort' => 'date']) }}">Date</a>
+                            </th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                    @forelse($artworks as $art)
+                        <tr>
+                            <td class="text-center">
+                                <a href="/art/{{ (int) $art->id }}" title="View">
+                                    <img
+                                        src="{{ $art->thumb_url ?? '/gfx/sb_join.jpg' }}"
+                                        @if(!empty($art->thumb_srcset)) srcset="{{ $art->thumb_srcset }}" @endif
+                                        alt="{{ $art->name ?? '' }}"
+                                        class="img-thumbnail"
+                                        style="width:70px;height:70px;object-fit:cover"
+                                    >
+                                </a>
+                            </td>
+                            <td>
+                                <a href="/art/{{ (int) $art->id }}">{{ $art->name ?? '' }}</a>
+                                <div class="text-muted" style="font-size:12px">#{{ (int) $art->id }}</div>
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="text-center">{{ (int) ($art->dls ?? 0) }}</td>
+                            <td class="text-center">{{ (int) ($art->num_comments ?? 0) }}</td>
+                            <td>{{ $art->category_name ?? '' }}</td>
+                            <td class="text-center">
+                                @if(!empty($art->datum))
+                                    {{ is_string($art->datum) ? date('d.m.Y', strtotime($art->datum)) : '' }}
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                        </tr>
+                    @empty
+                        <tr>
+                            <td colspan="6">No artworks found.</td>
+                        </tr>
+                    @endforelse
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="paginationMenu text-center">
+        {{ $artworks->links('pagination::bootstrap-3') }}
+    </div>
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/legacy/toolbar.blade.php

@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
                         </a>
                         <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                             <li><a href="/upload"><i class="fa fa-upload"></i> Upload</a></li>
-                            <li><a href="/manul.php"><i class="fa fa-cloud"></i> Edit Artworks</a></li>
+                            <li><a href="{{ route('dashboard.artworks.index') }}"><i class="fa fa-cloud"></i> Edit Artworks</a></li>
                             <li role="presentation" class="divider"></li>
                             <li><a href="/statistics"><i class="fa fa-cog"></i> Statistics</a></li>
                             <li><a href="/mybuddies.php"><i class="fa fa-cog"></i> My Followes</a></li>

resources/views/legacy/user.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+@extends('layouts.legacy')
+
+@section('content')
+<div class="container-fluid legacy-page">
+    <div class="effect2 page-header-wrap">
+        <header class="page-heading">
+            <h1 class="page-header">Edit profile</h1>
+            <p>update your user account</p>
+        </header>
+    </div>
+
+    @if(session('status'))
+        <div class="alert alert-success">{{ session('status') }}</div>
+    @endif
+    @if(session('error'))
+        <div class="alert alert-danger">{{ session('error') }}</div>
+    @endif
+
+    <form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post" action="{{ route('legacy.user') }}" id="editUserProfileForm" role="form">
+        @csrf
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="col-md-6">
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i> Email:</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="email" class="form-control" readonly value="{{ $user->email }}" />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label><i class="fa fa-user"></i> Username:</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="uname" class="form-control" readonly value="{{ $user->uname ?? $user->name }}" />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label>Real name:</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="real_name" class="form-control" value="{{ $user->real_name ?? '' }}" />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label><i class="fa fa-link"></i> Home page:</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="web" class="form-control" value="{{ $user->web ?? '' }}" />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-inline">
+                    <label><i class="fa fa-birthday-cake"></i> Birthday</label><br>
+                    <input maxlength="2" name="date1" class="form-control" size="2" placeholder="Day" value="{{ $birthDay ?? '' }}"> :
+                    <select name="date2" class="form-control">
+                        @for($i=1;$i<=12;$i++)
+                            @php $mVal = str_pad($i, 2, '0', STR_PAD_LEFT); @endphp
+                            <option value="{{ $mVal }}" {{ (isset($birthMonth) && $birthMonth == $mVal) ? 'selected' : '' }}>{{ DateTime::createFromFormat('!m',$i)->format('F') }}</option>
+                        @endfor
+                    </select> :
+                    <input maxlength="4" class="form-control" name="date3" size="4" placeholder="year" value="{{ $birthYear ?? '' }}">
+                </div>
+
+                <br>
+                <div class="form-group well">
+                    <label>Gender:</label><br>
+                    <input name="gender" type="radio" value="M" {{ ($user->gender ?? '') == 'M' ? 'checked' : '' }}> Male<br>
+                    <input name="gender" type="radio" value="F" {{ ($user->gender ?? '') == 'F' ? 'checked' : '' }}> Female<br>
+                    <input name="gender" type="radio" value="X" {{ ($user->gender ?? '') == 'X' ? 'checked' : '' }}> N/A
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label>Country:</label>
+                    @if(isset($countries) && $countries->count())
+                        <select name="country_code" class="form-control">
+                            @foreach($countries as $c)
+                                @php
+                                    $code = $c->country_code ?? ($c->code ?? null);
+                                    $label = $c->country_name ?? ($c->name ?? $code);
+                                @endphp
+                                <option value="{{ $code }}" {{ ($user->country_code ?? '') == $code ? 'selected' : '' }}>{{ $label }}</option>
+                            @endforeach
+                        </select>
+                    @else
+                        <input type="text" name="country_code" class="form-control" value="{{ $user->country_code ?? '' }}">
+                    @endif
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group well">
+                    <input name="newsletter" type="checkbox" value="1" {{ ($user->mlist ?? 0) ? 'checked' : '' }}> Mailing list<br>
+                    <input name="friend_upload_notice" type="checkbox" value="1" {{ ($user->friend_upload_notice ?? 0) ? 'checked' : '' }}> Friends upload notice
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label>Signature</label>
+                    <textarea name="signature" class="form-control" style="width:100%; height:100px;">{{ $user->signature ?? '' }}</textarea>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label>Description</label>
+                    <textarea name="description" class="form-control" style="width:100%; height:100px;">{{ $user->description ?? '' }}</textarea>
+                </div>
+
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="col-md-6">
+                <div class="form-group well">
+                    <label>Avatar:</label><br>
+                    <input type="file" name="avatar" class="form-control">
+                    @if(!empty($user->icon))
+                        <div style="margin-top:10px"><img src="/avatar/{{ $user->id }}/{{ $user->icon }}" width="50"></div>
+                    @endif
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group well">
+                    <label>Emotion Icon:</label><br>
+                    <input type="file" name="emotion_icon" class="form-control">
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group well">
+                    <label>Personal picture:</label><br>
+                    <input type="file" name="personal_picture" class="form-control">
+                    @if(!empty($user->picture))
+                        <div style="margin-top:10px"><img src="/user-picture/{{ $user->picture }}" style="max-width:300px"></div>
+                    @endif
+                </div>
+
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="form-group">
+            <label>About Me</label>
+            <textarea name="about_me" class="summernote form-control" style="width:100%; height:100px;">{{ $user->about_me ?? '' }}</textarea>
+        </div>
+
+        <input type="hidden" name="confirm" value="true">
+        <input type="submit" class="btn btn-success" value="Update my profile">
+    </form>
+
+    <hr>
+
+    <h3>Change password</h3>
+    <form action="{{ route('legacy.user') }}" method="post">
+        @csrf
+        <div class="form-group">
+            <label>Current password</label>
+            <input type="password" name="oldpass" class="form-control">
+        </div>
+        <div class="form-group">
+            <label>New password</label>
+            <input type="password" name="newpass" class="form-control">
+        </div>
+        <div class="form-group">
+            <label>Retype new password</label>
+            <input type="password" name="newpass2" class="form-control">
+        </div>
+        <input type="hidden" name="confirm" value="true_password">
+        <input type="submit" class="btn btn-success" value="Change Password">
+    </form>
+
+</div>
+@endsection

resources/views/vendor/pagination/bootstrap-3.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+@if ($paginator->hasPages())
+    <ul class="pagination">
+        {{-- Previous Page Link --}}
+        @if ($paginator->onFirstPage())
+            <li class="disabled" aria-disabled="true"><span>&laquo;</span></li>
+        @else
+            <li><a href="{{ $paginator->previousPageUrl() }}" rel="prev" aria-label="Previous">&laquo;</a></li>
+        @endif
+
+        {{-- Pagination Elements --}}
+        @foreach ($elements as $element)
+            {{-- "Three Dots" Separator --}}
+            @if (is_string($element))
+                <li class="disabled" aria-disabled="true"><span>{{ $element }}</span></li>
+            @endif
+
+            {{-- Array Of Links --}}
+            @if (is_array($element))
+                @foreach ($element as $page => $url)
+                    @if ($page == $paginator->currentPage())
+                        <li class="active" aria-current="page"><span>{{ $page }}</span></li>
+                    @else
+                        <li><a href="{{ $url }}">{{ $page }}</a></li>
+                    @endif
+                @endforeach
+            @endif
+        @endforeach
+
+        {{-- Next Page Link --}}
+        @if ($paginator->hasMorePages())
+            <li><a href="{{ $paginator->nextPageUrl() }}" rel="next" aria-label="Next">&raquo;</a></li>
+        @else
+            <li class="disabled" aria-disabled="true"><span>&raquo;</span></li>
+        @endif
+    </ul>
+@endif

routes/legacy.php

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\DailyUploadsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\ChatController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\ProfileController as LegacyProfileController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\TopFavouritesController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\FavouritesController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\TopAuthorsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\TodayInHistoryController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\TodayDownloadsController;
@@ -21,7 +22,12 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\MembersController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\LatestController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\LatestCommentsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\InterviewController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\StatisticsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\BrowseCategoriesController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\GalleryController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\ReceivedCommentsController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\UserController as LegacyUserController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\PhotographyController;
 
 // Legacy site routes
 Route::get('/', [HomeController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.home');
@@ -42,6 +48,7 @@ Route::get('/category/{group}/{slug?}/{id?}', [CategoryController::class, 'show'
 
 // Short legacy routes for top-level category URLs like /Photography/3
 // Short legacy routes for top-level category URLs (mapped to CategoryController@show)
+/*
 Route::get('/Photography/{id}', [CategoryController::class, 'show'])
 	->defaults('group', 'Photography')
 	->where('id', '\\d+');
@@ -57,7 +64,7 @@ Route::get('/Skins/{id}', [CategoryController::class, 'show'])
 Route::get('/Other/{id}', [CategoryController::class, 'show'])
 	->defaults('group', 'Other')
 	->where('id', '\\d+');
-
+*/
 Route::get('/browse', [BrowseController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.browse');
 Route::get('/featured', [FeaturedArtworksController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.featured');
 Route::get('/featured-artworks', [FeaturedArtworksController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.featured_artworks');
@@ -66,10 +73,39 @@ Route::get('/chat', [ChatController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.chat');
 
 Route::get('/browse-categories', [BrowseCategoriesController::class, 'index'])->name('browse.categories');
 
+// Support profile URLs with numeric id and optional slug: /profile/1/gregor
+Route::get('/profile/{id}/{username?}', [LegacyProfileController::class, 'show'])
+	->where('id', '\\d+')
+	->name('legacy.profile.id');
+
+// Backward-compatible route for /profile/{username}
 Route::get('/profile/{username?}', [LegacyProfileController::class, 'show'])->name('legacy.profile');
 
 Route::get('/top-favourites', [TopFavouritesController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.top_favourites');
 Route::get('/top-authors', [TopAuthorsController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.top_authors');
+// My buddies / who I follow (legacy)
+Route::middleware('auth')->get('/mybuddies.php', [\App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\MyBuddiesController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.mybuddies.php');
+Route::middleware('auth')->get('/mybuddies', [\App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\MyBuddiesController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.mybuddies');
+Route::middleware('auth')->delete('/mybuddies/{id}', [\App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\MyBuddiesController::class, 'destroy'])->name('legacy.mybuddies.delete');
+// Who follows me (legacy)
+Route::middleware('auth')->get('/buddies.php', [\App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\BuddiesController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.buddies.php');
+Route::middleware('auth')->get('/buddies', [\App\Http\Controllers\Legacy\BuddiesController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.buddies');
+
+// User favourites (port of oldSite /favourites.php)
+Route::get('/favourites/{id?}/{username?}', [FavouritesController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.favourites');
+Route::post('/favourites/{userId}/delete/{artworkId}', [FavouritesController::class, 'destroy'])->name('legacy.favourites.delete');
+
+// User gallery (port of oldSite gallery link)
+Route::get('/gallery/{id}/{username?}', [GalleryController::class, 'show'])->name('legacy.gallery');
+
+// Received comments (requires authentication)
+Route::middleware('auth')->get('/recieved-comments', [ReceivedCommentsController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.received_comments');
+
+// User account settings (legacy /user)
+Route::middleware('auth')->match(['get','post'], '/user', [LegacyUserController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.user');
+
+// Content-type landing pages (legacy look)
+Route::get('/photography', [PhotographyController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.photography');
 
 Route::get('/today-in-history', [TodayInHistoryController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.today_in_history');
 Route::get('/today-downloads', [TodayDownloadsController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.today_downloads');
@@ -79,3 +115,7 @@ Route::get('/members', [MembersController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.member
 Route::get('/latest', [LatestController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.latest');
 Route::get('/latest-comments', [LatestCommentsController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.latest_comments');
 Route::get('/interviews', [InterviewController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.interviews');
+
+Route::middleware(['auth'])->group(function () {
+	Route::get('/statistics', [StatisticsController::class, 'index'])->name('legacy.statistics');
+});

routes/web.php

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use App\Http\Controllers\ProfileController;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Dashboard\ArtworkController as DashboardArtworkController;
 
 // Legacy routes are defined in routes/legacy.php and provide the site's
 // legacy pages (art, forum, news, profile, etc.). We keep the auth routes
@@ -12,6 +13,13 @@ Route::get('/dashboard', function () {
     return view('dashboard');
 })->middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->name('dashboard');
 
+Route::middleware(['auth'])->prefix('dashboard')->name('dashboard.')->group(function () {
+    Route::get('/artworks', [DashboardArtworkController::class, 'index'])->name('artworks.index');
+    Route::get('/artworks/{id}/edit', [DashboardArtworkController::class, 'edit'])->whereNumber('id')->name('artworks.edit');
+    Route::put('/artworks/{id}', [DashboardArtworkController::class, 'update'])->whereNumber('id')->name('artworks.update');
+    Route::delete('/artworks/{id}', [DashboardArtworkController::class, 'destroy'])->whereNumber('id')->name('artworks.destroy');
+});
+
 Route::middleware('auth')->group(function () {
     Route::get('/profile', [ProfileController::class, 'edit'])->name('profile.edit');
     Route::patch('/profile', [ProfileController::class, 'update'])->name('profile.update');
@@ -22,6 +30,8 @@ Route::middleware('auth')->group(function () {
 
 require __DIR__.'/auth.php';
 
+Route::view('/blank', 'blank')->name('blank');
+
 // Artwork public show (slug-based). This must come before the category route so the artwork
 // slug (last segment) is matched correctly while allowing multi-segment category paths.
 Route::get('/{contentTypeSlug}/{categoryPath}/{artwork}', [\App\Http\Controllers\ArtworkController::class, 'show'])

storage/debugbar/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+*
+!.gitignore

vite.config.js

@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ import laravel from 'laravel-vite-plugin';
 export default defineConfig({
     plugins: [
         laravel({
-            input: ['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'],
+            input: [
+                'resources/css/app.css',
+                'resources/js/app.js',
+                'resources/scss/nova.scss',
+                'resources/js/nova.js'
+            ],
             refresh: true,
         }),
     ],