Hide sections and topics with zero photos on public sidebar while keeping both menus expanded by default. Update mobile navigation so menu toggle lives in bottom bars, add contextual page headings for catalog/photo views, and ensure sidebar drawer toggles correctly from catalog and detail screens.
Keep section and topic menus independent on public pages so users can choose either browsing mode directly across the full gallery. Preserve active state highlighting for the current mode, update photo/detail navigation links accordingly, and refine topic edit rows in admin to keep name, sort index, and delete action on one line.
In admin topics, align name, sort index, and delete action on one line while keeping autosave updates in place. On public pages, present viewer mode with a divider block, prevent catalog thumbnail cropping by using contain fit, and show section/topic quick links above photo previews for direct navigation.
Remove redundant public headings, unify section/topic navigation styles, and keep a single active item based on current browsing mode. Fix topic tree visibility with section filtering, add collapsible nav groups, and show photo position with current section/topic context on detail screens.
Make public sidebar highlight only one active context at a time (section or topic), unify section/topic link styles, and render topics as a clean two-level tree without repeating parent names in child labels. Add collapsible groups for sections and topics and remove the redundant public H1 header.
Switch topic editing in admin to autosave-on-change with tree-based controls where parent selection is create-only and delete remains explicit. Add public sidebar navigation by topics with sort-index ordering, preserve topic context in photo navigation/comments, and show stable AI/comment badges on catalog cards.
Render topics as a two-level tree so editing is clearer and limit updates to name/sort while parent selection stays create-only. Keep topic deletion safe with FK cascades and ensure photo tag links are cleaned automatically when a topic is removed.
Add topic editing and deletion flows in the topics admin section with nesting safeguards for two-level hierarchy. Make photo topic assignment immediate on select change so tags are attached without extra confirmation clicks, while keeping inline detach actions.
Introduce a new 'topics' entity with two-level nesting and a many-to-many link to photos. Add topic management in admin and inline AJAX attach/detach controls on photo cards so editors can assign or remove topics without reloading the page.
Move 'after photo' upload into the after-preview area with an inline replace action and keep rotations/uploads async so the table stays in place. Clean up autosave helper text noise, remove the redundant back link on photo detail, and loosen sidebar section spacing for a cleaner public layout.
Split comment users and comment moderation into separate admin sections, and add comment search by photo and user for faster moderation. Rework public photo viewing with full-frame repeated watermarking, in-section prev/next navigation, sticky desktop sidebar, and a mobile bottom nav with section return and photo position.
Open per-photo comments in a modal overlay from the photo table instead of navigating away, and keep deletion inline. Make rotate controls submit via AJAX so preview updates without page reload or scroll jump, while tightening button layout for cleaner action groups.
Rename the photo field label to avoid confusion with user comments and show comment count indicators in photo actions. Let admins open a per-photo comment view from the indicator and remove comments directly from that filtered list.
Let admins fix wrong image orientation directly in the photo table by rotating both before and after files. Add per-preview left/right 90-degree controls and rotate files on disk so changes apply everywhere immediately.
Replace JS-driven loading behavior with a pure CSS skeleton background so gallery cards remain fully native links. Drop click interception and deferred JS loaders to keep photo-page navigation immediate while images are still loading.
Avoid navigation stalls on cold loads by delaying thumbnail requests until cards are near viewport. Stop in-flight page downloads on card click so opening a photo page is immediate even while list images are still loading.
Prevent photo-page opens from feeling blocked while a category list is still loading. Defer thumbnail fetches and lower their fetch priority, while keeping detail images high priority for quicker render after navigation.
Make image loading feedback visible on the public gallery so users see progress on slower connections. Add a lightweight spinner overlay for list/detail photos and clear it automatically once each image finishes or fails.
Separate section management from photo management to keep the admin navigation clear and focused. Add autosave for section edits, stronger double-confirmation on section removal, and explicit cleanup of before/after files when a section is deleted.
Let admins manage section names and ordering from the media sidebar without manual DB edits. Add safe section deletion in admin flow and remove the section storage folder after DB cascade cleanup.
Keep the sections sidebar visible on the home screen but collapse it on inner pages to save space on phones. Add a menu toggle, overlay close controls, and edge-swipe gestures so navigation stays quickly accessible on touch devices.
