- Added dedicated cover image upload field in create_album.php form
- Display current cover image preview when editing
- Drag-and-drop support for cover image with real-time preview
- Shows filename and file size after selection
- Updated save_album.php to handle cover image upload
- Updated update_album.php to handle cover image replacement
- Deletes old cover image when updating
- Cover image optional - first photo in album used as fallback
- Recommended cover dimensions: 500x500px or larger (square)
- File validation: max 5MB, supports JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP
- All cover image changes included in transaction with rollback on error
- Fix rootPath calculation in all album processors (was going up too many levels)
- Use global \ from connection.php instead of calling openDatabaseConnection()
- Fix cleanup code in save_album.php to use existing \
- Update all processors to use proper config file includes (env.php, session.php, connection.php, functions.php)
- Ensures validateCSRFToken() and other functions are properly available
- Added photo gallery carousel view (gallery.php) with all member albums
- Implemented album detail view with responsive photo grid and lightbox
- Created album creation/editing form with drag-and-drop photo uploads
- Added backend processors for album CRUD operations and photo management
- Implemented API endpoints for fetching and deleting photos
- Added database migration for photo_albums and photos tables
- Included comprehensive feature documentation with testing checklist
- Updated .htaccess with URL rewrite rules for gallery routes
- Added Gallery link to Members Area menu in header
- Created upload directory structure (/assets/uploads/gallery/)
- Implemented security: CSRF tokens, ownership verification, file validation
- Added transaction safety with rollback on errors and cleanup
- Features: Lightbox with keyboard navigation, drag-and-drop uploads, responsive design
