feat: decouple hero header from gallery layouts (#158)

- Add separate header_style setting (hero/standard/minimal/none) that can
  be combined with any layout type (grid/masonry/carousel/timeline/mosaic)
- Create HeroHeader and HeroDivider components for reusable hero section
- Add hero_divider_style setting (wave/straight/angle/curve/none)
- Add database migration for header_style and hero_divider_style columns
- Remove deprecated HeroGalleryLayout component
- Fix various TypeScript errors across the codebase:
  - Add missing type properties (css_template_id, updatedAt, justified settings)
  - Fix null handling for event_date and expires_at fields
  - Fix translation function calls and i18n config
  - Remove unused imports and variables

backend/migrations/core/065_add_header_style.js

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+/**
+ * Migration: Add header_style and hero_divider_style columns
+ *
+ * This migration decouples the hero header style from gallery layout,
+ * allowing any combination of header style with any layout type.
+ */
+
+exports.up = async function(knex) {
+  console.log('[Migration 065] Adding header_style and hero_divider_style columns');
+
+  // Check if columns already exist
+  const hasHeaderStyle = await knex.schema.hasColumn('events', 'header_style');
+  const hasDividerStyle = await knex.schema.hasColumn('events', 'hero_divider_style');
+
+  if (!hasHeaderStyle) {
+    await knex.schema.alterTable('events', (table) => {
+      table.string('header_style', 20).defaultTo('standard');
+    });
+    console.log('[Migration 065] Added header_style column');
+  }
+
+  if (!hasDividerStyle) {
+    await knex.schema.alterTable('events', (table) => {
+      table.string('hero_divider_style', 20).defaultTo('wave');
+    });
+    console.log('[Migration 065] Added hero_divider_style column');
+  }
+
+  // Migrate existing events with hero layout in color_theme
+  console.log('[Migration 065] Migrating existing hero layouts...');
+
+  const events = await knex('events')
+    .whereNotNull('color_theme')
+    .select('id', 'color_theme');
+
+  let migratedCount = 0;
+
+  for (const event of events) {
+    try {
+      // Skip if color_theme is not JSON
+      if (!event.color_theme || !event.color_theme.startsWith('{')) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const theme = JSON.parse(event.color_theme);
+
+      // Check if this event uses hero layout
+      if (theme.galleryLayout === 'hero') {
+        // Migrate: set headerStyle to 'hero' and galleryLayout to 'grid'
+        const updatedTheme = {
+          ...theme,
+          headerStyle: 'hero',
+          galleryLayout: 'grid',
+          heroDividerStyle: theme.heroDividerStyle || 'wave'
+        };
+
+        await knex('events')
+          .where('id', event.id)
+          .update({
+            color_theme: JSON.stringify(updatedTheme),
+            header_style: 'hero',
+            hero_divider_style: theme.heroDividerStyle || 'wave'
+          });
+
+        migratedCount++;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      // Invalid JSON in color_theme, skip
+      console.warn(`[Migration 065] Could not parse color_theme for event ${event.id}: ${err.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log(`[Migration 065] Migrated ${migratedCount} events from hero layout`);
+  console.log('[Migration 065] Completed');
+};
+
+exports.down = async function(knex) {
+  console.log('[Migration 065] Removing header_style and hero_divider_style columns');
+
+  // First, migrate any hero header styles back to hero layout
+  const events = await knex('events')
+    .where('header_style', 'hero')
+    .whereNotNull('color_theme')
+    .select('id', 'color_theme');
+
+  for (const event of events) {
+    try {
+      if (!event.color_theme || !event.color_theme.startsWith('{')) {
+        continue;
+      }
+
+      const theme = JSON.parse(event.color_theme);
+
+      // Revert: set galleryLayout back to 'hero'
+      const revertedTheme = {
+        ...theme,
+        galleryLayout: 'hero'
+      };
+
+      // Remove the new properties
+      delete revertedTheme.headerStyle;
+      delete revertedTheme.heroDividerStyle;
+
+      await knex('events')
+        .where('id', event.id)
+        .update({
+          color_theme: JSON.stringify(revertedTheme)
+        });
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn(`[Migration 065] Could not revert color_theme for event ${event.id}: ${err.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Remove the columns
+  const hasHeaderStyle = await knex.schema.hasColumn('events', 'header_style');
+  const hasDividerStyle = await knex.schema.hasColumn('events', 'hero_divider_style');
+
+  if (hasHeaderStyle) {
+    await knex.schema.alterTable('events', (table) => {
+      table.dropColumn('header_style');
+    });
+  }
+
+  if (hasDividerStyle) {
+    await knex.schema.alterTable('events', (table) => {
+      table.dropColumn('hero_divider_style');
+    });
+  }
+
+  console.log('[Migration 065] Rollback completed');
+};

backend/src/routes/adminEvents.js

@@ -193,7 +193,10 @@ router.post('/', adminAuth, requirePermission('events.create'), [
   // Hero logo settings
   body('hero_logo_visible').optional().isBoolean(),
   body('hero_logo_size').optional().isIn(['small', 'medium', 'large', 'xlarge']),
-  body('hero_logo_position').optional().isIn(['top', 'center', 'bottom'])
+  body('hero_logo_position').optional().isIn(['top', 'center', 'bottom']),
+  // Header style settings (decoupled from layout)
+  body('header_style').optional().isIn(['hero', 'standard', 'minimal', 'none']),
+  body('hero_divider_style').optional().isIn(['wave', 'straight', 'angle', 'curve', 'none'])
 ], async (req, res) => {
   try {
     logger.debug('Create event request body', { body: req.body });
@@ -236,7 +239,10 @@ router.post('/', adminAuth, requirePermission('events.create'), [
       // Hero logo settings
       hero_logo_visible = true,
       hero_logo_size = 'medium',
-      hero_logo_position = 'top'
+      hero_logo_position = 'top',
+      // Header style settings
+      header_style = 'standard',
+      hero_divider_style = 'wave'
     } = req.body;
 
     const customerName = getCustomerNameFromPayload(req.body);
@@ -377,7 +383,9 @@ router.post('/', adminAuth, requirePermission('events.create'), [
       css_template_id: css_template_id || null,
       hero_logo_visible: formatBoolean(hero_logo_visible !== undefined ? hero_logo_visible : true),
       hero_logo_size: hero_logo_size || 'medium',
-      hero_logo_position: hero_logo_position || 'top'
+      hero_logo_position: hero_logo_position || 'top',
+      header_style: header_style || 'standard',
+      hero_divider_style: hero_divider_style || 'wave'
     }).returning('id');
     
     // Handle both PostgreSQL (returns array of objects) and SQLite (returns array of IDs)
@@ -658,7 +666,10 @@ router.put('/:id', adminAuth, requirePermission('events.edit'), [
   // Hero logo settings
   body('hero_logo_visible').optional().isBoolean(),
   body('hero_logo_size').optional().isIn(['small', 'medium', 'large', 'xlarge']),
-  body('hero_logo_position').optional().isIn(['top', 'center', 'bottom'])
+  body('hero_logo_position').optional().isIn(['top', 'center', 'bottom']),
+  // Header style settings (decoupled from layout)
+  body('header_style').optional().isIn(['hero', 'standard', 'minimal', 'none']),
+  body('hero_divider_style').optional().isIn(['wave', 'straight', 'angle', 'curve', 'none'])
 ], async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const errors = validationResult(req);

backend/src/routes/adminPhotos.js

@@ -647,9 +647,7 @@ router.post('/:eventId/photos/bulk-update', adminAuth, requirePermission('photos
     }
     
     // Prepare update data
-    const updateData = {
-      updated_at: new Date()
-    };
+    const updateData = {};
 
     if (updates.category_id !== undefined) {
       // Handle type-based categories ('individual' or 'collage')

backend/src/routes/gallery.js

@@ -119,7 +119,9 @@ router.get('/:slug/info', async (req, res) => {
         'hero_logo_visible',
         'hero_logo_size',
         'hero_logo_position',
-        'hero_logo_url'
+        'hero_logo_url',
+        'header_style',
+        'hero_divider_style'
       )
       .first();
 
@@ -170,7 +172,9 @@ router.get('/:slug/info', async (req, res) => {
       hero_logo_visible: event.hero_logo_visible !== false && event.hero_logo_visible !== 0 && event.hero_logo_visible !== '0',
       hero_logo_size: event.hero_logo_size || 'medium',
       hero_logo_position: event.hero_logo_position || 'top',
-      hero_logo_url: event.hero_logo_url || null
+      hero_logo_url: event.hero_logo_url || null,
+      header_style: event.header_style || 'standard',
+      hero_divider_style: event.hero_divider_style || 'wave'
     });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error fetching gallery info:', error);
@@ -344,6 +348,8 @@ router.get('/:slug/photos', verifyGalleryAccess, async (req, res) => {
         hero_logo_size: req.event.hero_logo_size || 'medium',
         hero_logo_position: req.event.hero_logo_position || 'top',
         hero_logo_url: req.event.hero_logo_url || null,
+        header_style: req.event.header_style || 'standard',
+        hero_divider_style: req.event.hero_divider_style || 'wave',
         ...protectionSettings
       },
       categories: categories,

frontend/src/components/admin/AdminPhotoGrid.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
-import { Check, Download, Trash2, Eye, Package, MessageSquare, Star, Video } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Check, Download, Trash2, Eye, Package, MessageSquare, Star, Video, FolderOpen } from 'lucide-react';
 import { toast } from 'react-toastify';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ import { AdminPhoto } from '../../services/photos.service';
 import { photosService } from '../../services/photos.service';
 import { Button } from '../common';
 import { AdminAuthenticatedImage } from './AdminAuthenticatedImage';
+import { BulkCategoryModal } from './BulkCategoryModal';
+
+interface CategoryOption {
+  id: number;
+  name: string;
+}
 
 interface AdminPhotoGridProps {
   photos: AdminPhoto[];
@@ -14,6 +20,7 @@ interface AdminPhotoGridProps {
   onPhotoClick: (photo: AdminPhoto, index: number) => void;
   onPhotosDeleted: () => void;
   onSelectionChange?: (selectedIds: number[]) => void;
+  categories?: CategoryOption[];
 }
 
 export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
@@ -21,13 +28,16 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
   eventId,
   onPhotoClick,
   onPhotosDeleted,
-  onSelectionChange
+  onSelectionChange,
+  categories = []
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [selectedPhotos, setSelectedPhotos] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
   const [isSelectionMode, setIsSelectionMode] = useState(false);
   const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
   const [deletingPhotos, setDeletingPhotos] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const [isCategoryModalOpen, setIsCategoryModalOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [isUpdatingCategory, setIsUpdatingCategory] = useState(false);
 
   const handlePhotoSelect = (photoId: number, e?: React.MouseEvent) => {
     if (e) {
@@ -125,6 +135,35 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
     }
   };
 
+  const handleMoveToCategory = async (categoryId: number | null) => {
+    if (selectedPhotos.size === 0) return;
+
+    setIsUpdatingCategory(true);
+    const selectedIds = Array.from(selectedPhotos);
+
+    try {
+      await photosService.updatePhotosCategory(eventId, selectedIds, categoryId);
+      const categoryName = categoryId
+        ? categories.find(c => Number(c.id) === categoryId)?.name || t('photos.selectedCategory', 'selected category')
+        : t('photos.uncategorized', 'Uncategorized');
+      toast.success(
+        t('photos.movedToCategory', '{{count}} photos moved to {{category}}', {
+          count: selectedIds.length,
+          category: categoryName
+        })
+      );
+      setSelectedPhotos(new Set());
+      setIsSelectionMode(false);
+      onSelectionChange?.([]);
+      setIsCategoryModalOpen(false);
+      onPhotosDeleted(); // Refresh the photo list
+    } catch {
+      toast.error(t('photos.moveToCategoryFailed', 'Failed to move photos to category'));
+    } finally {
+      setIsUpdatingCategory(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div>
       {/* Action Bar */}
@@ -154,6 +193,14 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
                   <span className="text-sm text-neutral-600">
                     {t('gallery.photosSelected', { count: selectedPhotos.size })}
                   </span>
+                  <Button
+                    variant="outline"
+                    size="sm"
+                    onClick={() => setIsCategoryModalOpen(true)}
+                    leftIcon={<FolderOpen className="w-4 h-4" />}
+                  >
+                    {t('photos.moveToCategory', 'Move to Category')}
+                  </Button>
                   <button
                     onClick={handleDeleteSelected}
                     disabled={isDeleting}
@@ -309,6 +356,16 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
           <p className="text-neutral-500">{t('gallery.noMedia', 'No media uploaded yet')}</p>
         </div>
       )}
+
+      {/* Bulk Category Modal */}
+      <BulkCategoryModal
+        isOpen={isCategoryModalOpen}
+        onClose={() => setIsCategoryModalOpen(false)}
+        onConfirm={handleMoveToCategory}
+        photoCount={selectedPhotos.size}
+        categories={categories}
+        isLoading={isUpdatingCategory}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 };

frontend/src/components/admin/CssTemplateEditor.tsx

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { toast } from 'react-toastify';
-import { Save, RotateCcw, Eye, Code, AlertTriangle, Check } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Save, RotateCcw, Code, AlertTriangle, Check } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button, Card, Loading } from '../common';
 import { cssTemplatesService, CssTemplate } from '../../services/cssTemplates.service';
 

frontend/src/components/admin/EventRenameDialog.tsx

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ interface EventRenameDialogProps {
 export const EventRenameDialog: React.FC<EventRenameDialogProps> = ({
   isOpen,
   eventName,
-  eventId,
+  eventId: _eventId,
   customerEmail,
   onClose,
   onRename,

frontend/src/components/admin/GalleryPreview.tsx

@@ -151,18 +151,6 @@ export const GalleryPreview: React.FC<GalleryPreviewProps> = ({
           </div>
         );
       
-      case 'hero':
-        return (
-          <div className="space-y-3">
-            <PreviewPhoto photo={mockPhotos[0]} aspectRatio="aspect-[16/9]" className="w-full" />
-            <div className={`grid grid-cols-4 ${gapClass}`}>
-              {mockPhotos.slice(1, 5).map((photo) => (
-                <PreviewPhoto key={photo.id} photo={photo} />
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        );
-      
       case 'mosaic':
         return (
           <div className={`grid grid-cols-4 grid-rows-3 ${gapClass} h-64`}>

frontend/src/components/admin/PhotoFilterPanel.tsx

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export const PhotoFilterPanel: React.FC<PhotoFilterPanelProps> = ({
           >
             {RATING_OPTIONS.map(option => (
               <option key={option.label} value={option.value ?? ''}>
-                {t(option.label, option.label.split('.').pop())}
+                {t(option.label, { defaultValue: option.label.split('.').pop() })}
               </option>
             ))}
           </select>

frontend/src/components/admin/ThemeCustomizerEnhanced.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { Palette, RotateCcw, Check, Layout, Type, Sparkles, Grid3X3, Layers, Play, Clock, Image, LayoutGrid, ChevronDown, Code, Info, FileCode } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Palette, RotateCcw, Check, Layout, Type, Sparkles, Grid3X3, Layers, Play, Clock, Image, LayoutGrid, ChevronDown, Code, Info, FileCode, ImageIcon, Minimize2, EyeOff } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button, Card, Input } from '../common';
-import { ThemeConfig, GALLERY_THEME_PRESETS, GalleryLayoutType } from '../../types/theme.types';
+import { ThemeConfig, GALLERY_THEME_PRESETS, GalleryLayoutType, HeaderStyleType, HeroDividerStyle } from '../../types/theme.types';
 import type { EnabledTemplate } from '../../services/cssTemplates.service';
 // import { settingsService } from '../../services/settings.service';
 // import { toast } from 'react-toastify';
@@ -28,10 +28,45 @@ const layoutIcons: Record<GalleryLayoutType, React.ReactNode> = {
   masonry: <Layers className="w-5 h-5" />,
   carousel: <Play className="w-5 h-5" />,
   timeline: <Clock className="w-5 h-5" />,
-  hero: <Image className="w-5 h-5" />,
   mosaic: <LayoutGrid className="w-5 h-5" />
 };
 
+const headerStyleIcons: Record<HeaderStyleType, React.ReactNode> = {
+  hero: <Image className="w-5 h-5" />,
+  standard: <Layout className="w-5 h-5" />,
+  minimal: <Minimize2 className="w-5 h-5" />,
+  none: <EyeOff className="w-5 h-5" />
+};
+
+const dividerStylePreviews: Record<HeroDividerStyle, React.ReactNode> = {
+  wave: (
+    <svg className="w-full h-6" viewBox="0 0 100 24" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+      <path d="M0,12 C12,18 37,6 50,12 C63,18 88,6 100,12 L100,24 L0,24 Z" fill="currentColor" className="text-neutral-300" />
+    </svg>
+  ),
+  straight: (
+    <svg className="w-full h-6" viewBox="0 0 100 24" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+      <rect x="0" y="12" width="100" height="12" fill="currentColor" className="text-neutral-300" />
+    </svg>
+  ),
+  angle: (
+    <svg className="w-full h-6" viewBox="0 0 100 24" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+      <path d="M0,24 L100,8 L100,24 Z" fill="currentColor" className="text-neutral-300" />
+    </svg>
+  ),
+  curve: (
+    <svg className="w-full h-6" viewBox="0 0 100 24" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+      <path d="M0,16 Q50,0 100,16 L100,24 L0,24 Z" fill="currentColor" className="text-neutral-300" />
+    </svg>
+  ),
+  none: (
+    <svg className="w-full h-6" viewBox="0 0 100 24" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+      <rect x="0" y="0" width="100" height="24" fill="currentColor" className="text-neutral-100" />
+      <text x="50" y="16" textAnchor="middle" fontSize="10" fill="currentColor" className="text-neutral-400">No divider</text>
+    </svg>
+  )
+};
+
 // Layout descriptions will use translation keys
 
 export const ThemeCustomizerEnhanced: React.FC<ThemeCustomizerEnhancedProps> = ({
@@ -439,6 +474,85 @@ export const ThemeCustomizerEnhanced: React.FC<ThemeCustomizerEnhancedProps> = (
         </Card>
       )}
 
+      {/* Header Style - Decoupled from Layout */}
+      {showGalleryLayouts && (
+        <Card className="p-6">
+          <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-900 mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">
+            <ImageIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
+            {t('branding.headerStyle', 'Header Style')}
+          </h3>
+          <p className="text-sm text-neutral-600 mb-4">
+            {t('branding.headerStyleDescription', 'Choose how the gallery header appears. The header style is independent of the photo layout.')}
+          </p>
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+            {(Object.keys(headerStyleIcons) as HeaderStyleType[]).map((style) => (
+              <button
+                key={style}
+                onClick={() => handleChange('headerStyle', style)}
+                className={`relative p-4 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all ${
+                  (localTheme.headerStyle || 'standard') === style
+                    ? 'border-primary-600 bg-primary-50'
+                    : 'border-neutral-200 hover:border-neutral-300'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <div className="flex flex-col items-center text-center">
+                  <div className="mb-2 text-neutral-700">
+                    {headerStyleIcons[style]}
+                  </div>
+                  <span className="font-medium text-sm capitalize">
+                    {t(`branding.headerStyleOptions.${style}`, style)}
+                  </span>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-neutral-600 mt-1">
+                    {t(`branding.headerStyleDescriptions.${style}`, '')}
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+                {(localTheme.headerStyle || 'standard') === style && (
+                  <Check className="absolute top-2 right-2 w-4 h-4 text-primary-600" />
+                )}
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Divider Style - Only show when hero header is selected */}
+          {localTheme.headerStyle === 'hero' && (
+            <div className="mt-6 pt-6 border-t border-neutral-200">
+              <h4 className="font-medium text-sm text-neutral-700 mb-3">
+                {t('branding.heroDividerStyle', 'Divider Style')}
+              </h4>
+              <p className="text-xs text-neutral-600 mb-4">
+                {t('branding.heroDividerDescription', 'Choose how the transition between the hero image and gallery content looks.')}
+              </p>
+              <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-5 gap-3">
+                {(Object.keys(dividerStylePreviews) as HeroDividerStyle[]).map((divider) => (
+                  <button
+                    key={divider}
+                    onClick={() => handleChange('heroDividerStyle', divider)}
+                    className={`relative p-3 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all ${
+                      (localTheme.heroDividerStyle || 'wave') === divider
+                        ? 'border-primary-600 bg-primary-50'
+                        : 'border-neutral-200 hover:border-neutral-300'
+                    }`}
+                  >
+                    <div className="flex flex-col items-center">
+                      <div className="w-full mb-2 bg-neutral-800 rounded-t overflow-hidden">
+                        <div className="h-8"></div>
+                        {dividerStylePreviews[divider]}
+                      </div>
+                      <span className="text-xs font-medium capitalize">
+                        {t(`branding.dividerOptions.${divider}`, divider)}
+                      </span>
+                    </div>
+                    {(localTheme.heroDividerStyle || 'wave') === divider && (
+                      <Check className="absolute top-1 right-1 w-3 h-3 text-primary-600" />
+                    )}
+                  </button>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </Card>
+      )}
+
       {/* Color Customization */}
       <Card className="p-6">
         <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-neutral-900 mb-4 flex items-center gap-2">

frontend/src/components/admin/ThemeDisplay.tsx

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import {
   Layers,
   Play,
   Clock,
-  Image, 
   LayoutGrid,
   Layout
 } from 'lucide-react';
@@ -25,9 +24,7 @@ const layoutIcons: Record<GalleryLayoutType, React.ReactNode> = {
   masonry: <Layers className="w-4 h-4" />,
   carousel: <Play className="w-4 h-4" />,
   timeline: <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />,
-  hero: <Image className="w-4 h-4" />,
-  mosaic: <LayoutGrid className="w-4 h-4" />,
-  justified: <Layers className="w-4 h-4" />
+  mosaic: <LayoutGrid className="w-4 h-4" />
 };
 
 export const ThemeDisplay: React.FC<ThemeDisplayProps> = ({ 

frontend/src/components/admin/ThemeEditorModal.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { X, Save, RotateCcw, Grid3X3, Layers, Play, Clock, Image, LayoutGrid, Check } from 'lucide-react';
+import { X, Save, RotateCcw, Grid3X3, Layers, Play, Clock, LayoutGrid, Check } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '../common';
 import { ThemeCustomizerEnhanced } from './ThemeCustomizerEnhanced';
 import { GalleryPreview } from './GalleryPreview';
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ const layoutIcons: Record<GalleryLayoutType, React.ReactNode> = {
   masonry: <Layers className="w-4 h-4" />,
   carousel: <Play className="w-4 h-4" />,
   timeline: <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />,
-  hero: <Image className="w-4 h-4" />,
-  mosaic: <LayoutGrid className="w-4 h-4" />,
-  justified: <Layers className="w-4 h-4" />
+  mosaic: <LayoutGrid className="w-4 h-4" />
 };
 
 export const ThemeEditorModal: React.FC<ThemeEditorModalProps> = ({

frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryLayout.tsx

@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@ import { Button } from '../common';
 import { DynamicFavicon } from '../common/DynamicFavicon';
 import { useTheme } from '../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { buildResourceUrl } from '../../utils/url';
+import type { HeaderStyleType } from '../../types/theme.types';
 
 interface GalleryLayoutProps {
   event: {
     event_name: string;
     event_type?: string;
-    event_date?: string;
-    expires_at?: string;
+    event_date?: string | null;
+    expires_at?: string | null;
   };
   brandingSettings?: {
     company_name?: string;
@@ -57,7 +58,12 @@ export const GalleryLayout: React.FC<GalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   const { format } = useLocalizedDate();
   const { theme } = useTheme();
 
-  const isNonGridLayout = theme.galleryLayout && theme.galleryLayout !== 'grid' && theme.galleryLayout !== 'hero';
+  // Determine header style - check theme.headerStyle first, then fall back to legacy behavior
+  const headerStyle: HeaderStyleType = theme.headerStyle || 'standard';
+  const isHeroHeader = headerStyle === 'hero';
+
+  // Non-grid layouts that need the sidebar (excluding layouts using hero header)
+  const isNonGridLayout = theme.galleryLayout && theme.galleryLayout !== 'grid';
   const fontFamily = theme.fontFamily || 'Inter, sans-serif';
   const headingFontFamily = theme.headingFontFamily || fontFamily;
   
@@ -123,9 +129,9 @@ export const GalleryLayout: React.FC<GalleryLayoutProps> = ({
       <DynamicFavicon />
 
       {/* Header structure */}
-      <header className={`gallery-header bg-white border-b border-neutral-200 sticky top-0 z-40 ${isNonGridLayout || theme.galleryLayout === 'hero' ? 'shadow-sm' : ''}`}>
-        {/* For non-grid layouts (excluding hero) - keep the current structure */}
-        {isNonGridLayout && (
+      <header className={`gallery-header bg-white border-b border-neutral-200 sticky top-0 z-40 ${isNonGridLayout || isHeroHeader ? 'shadow-sm' : ''}`}>
+        {/* For non-grid layouts - keep the current structure */}
+        {isNonGridLayout && !isHeroHeader && (
           <div className="bg-neutral-50 border-b border-neutral-200">
             <div className="container py-2">
               <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
@@ -170,8 +176,8 @@ export const GalleryLayout: React.FC<GalleryLayoutProps> = ({
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* For grid layout - everything in one bar */}
-        {!isNonGridLayout && theme.galleryLayout !== 'hero' && (
+        {/* For grid layout - everything in one bar (standard header) */}
+        {!isNonGridLayout && !isHeroHeader && (
           <div className="container py-3">
             <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-4">
               {/* Left side - Menu button, Logo */}
@@ -292,8 +298,8 @@ export const GalleryLayout: React.FC<GalleryLayoutProps> = ({
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* For hero layout - minimal header with just menu and logout */}
-        {theme.galleryLayout === 'hero' && (
+        {/* For hero header style - minimal header with just menu and logout */}
+        {isHeroHeader && (
           <div className="container py-3">
             <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
               {/* Left side - Menu button */}
@@ -337,8 +343,8 @@ export const GalleryLayout: React.FC<GalleryLayoutProps> = ({
         )}
       </header>
 
-      {/* Hero Header for non-grid layouts (excluding hero layout which has its own) */}
-      {isNonGridLayout && (
+      {/* Hero Header for non-grid layouts when using standard header style */}
+      {isNonGridLayout && !isHeroHeader && (
         <div
           className="gallery-hero relative text-white overflow-hidden"
           style={{

frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryView.tsx

@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ interface GalleryViewProps {
     id: number;
     event_name: string;
     event_type: string;
-    event_date: string;
+    event_date: string | null;
     welcome_message?: string;
     color_theme?: string;
-    expires_at: string;
+    expires_at: string | null;
     allow_user_uploads?: boolean;
     upload_category_id?: number | null;
     hero_photo_id?: number | null;
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
         headerExtra={(() => {
           const items = [];
           
-          if (daysUntilExpiration !== null && daysUntilExpiration <= 1 && daysUntilExpiration > 0) {
+          if (daysUntilExpiration !== null && daysUntilExpiration <= 1 && daysUntilExpiration > 0 && event.expires_at) {
             items.push(
               <CountdownTimer key="countdown" expiresAt={event.expires_at} className="mr-2" />
             );
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
         })()}
       >
         {/* Expiration Banner */}
-        {showUrgentWarning && (
+        {showUrgentWarning && event.expires_at && (
           <ExpirationBanner daysRemaining={daysUntilExpiration} expiresAt={event.expires_at} />
         )}
 
@@ -694,6 +694,8 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
             heroLogoVisible={data?.event?.hero_logo_visible !== false}
             heroLogoSize={data?.event?.hero_logo_size || 'medium'}
             heroLogoPosition={data?.event?.hero_logo_position || 'top'}
+            headerStyle={data?.event?.header_style || theme.headerStyle}
+            heroDividerStyle={data?.event?.hero_divider_style || theme.heroDividerStyle || 'wave'}
           />
         </div>
 

frontend/src/components/gallery/HeroDivider.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import type { HeroDividerStyle } from '../../types/theme.types';
+
+interface HeroDividerProps {
+  style: HeroDividerStyle;
+  fillColor?: string;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export const HeroDivider: React.FC<HeroDividerProps> = ({
+  style,
+  fillColor = 'var(--color-background, #fafafa)',
+  className = ''
+}) => {
+  if (style === 'none' || style === 'straight') {
+    // No visible divider - straight clean edge
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  switch (style) {
+    case 'wave':
+      return (
+        <div className={`absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 ${className}`}>
+          <svg className="w-full h-12 sm:h-16" viewBox="0 0 1200 120" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+            <path
+              d="M0,60 C150,90 350,30 600,60 C850,90 1050,30 1200,60 L1200,120 L0,120 Z"
+              fill={fillColor}
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      );
+
+    case 'angle':
+      return (
+        <div className={`absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 ${className}`}>
+          <svg className="w-full h-12 sm:h-16" viewBox="0 0 1200 120" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+            <path
+              d="M0,120 L1200,40 L1200,120 Z"
+              fill={fillColor}
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      );
+
+    case 'curve':
+      return (
+        <div className={`absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 ${className}`}>
+          <svg className="w-full h-12 sm:h-16" viewBox="0 0 1200 120" preserveAspectRatio="none">
+            <path
+              d="M0,80 Q600,0 1200,80 L1200,120 L0,120 Z"
+              fill={fillColor}
+            />
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      );
+
+    default:
+      return null;
+  }
+};
+
+HeroDivider.displayName = 'HeroDivider';

frontend/src/components/gallery/HeroHeader.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { ChevronDown, Calendar, Clock } from 'lucide-react';
+import { parseISO } from 'date-fns';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { useLocalizedDate } from '../../hooks/useLocalizedDate';
+import { useTheme } from '../../contexts/ThemeContext';
+import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../common';
+import { HeroDivider } from './HeroDivider';
+import { buildResourceUrl } from '../../utils/url';
+import type { Photo } from '../../types';
+import type { HeroDividerStyle } from '../../types/theme.types';
+
+interface HeroHeaderProps {
+  photos: Photo[];
+  slug: string;
+  eventName?: string;
+  eventLogo?: string | null;
+  eventDate?: string | null;
+  expiresAt?: string | null;
+  heroPhotoOverride?: Photo | null;
+  heroLogoVisible?: boolean;
+  heroLogoSize?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge';
+  heroLogoPosition?: 'top' | 'center' | 'bottom';
+  dividerStyle?: HeroDividerStyle;
+  allowDownloads?: boolean;
+  protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
+  useEnhancedProtection?: boolean;
+  useCanvasRendering?: boolean;
+  onScrollToContent?: () => void;
+}
+
+export const HeroHeader: React.FC<HeroHeaderProps> = ({
+  photos,
+  slug,
+  eventName,
+  eventLogo,
+  eventDate,
+  expiresAt,
+  heroPhotoOverride,
+  heroLogoVisible = true,
+  heroLogoSize = 'medium',
+  heroLogoPosition = 'top',
+  dividerStyle = 'wave',
+  allowDownloads = true,
+  protectionLevel = 'standard',
+  useEnhancedProtection = false,
+  useCanvasRendering = false,
+  onScrollToContent
+}) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const { format } = useLocalizedDate();
+  const { theme } = useTheme();
+  const [heroPhoto, setHeroPhoto] = useState<Photo | null>(null);
+  const [hasInitialized, setHasInitialized] = useState(false);
+
+  const gallerySettings = theme.gallerySettings || {};
+  const overlayOpacity = gallerySettings.heroOverlayOpacity || 0.3;
+
+  // Helper function to get logo size classes
+  const getLogoSizeClasses = (size: string): string => {
+    switch (size) {
+      case 'small':
+        return 'h-12 sm:h-14 lg:h-16';
+      case 'medium':
+        return 'h-20 sm:h-24 lg:h-32';
+      case 'large':
+        return 'h-28 sm:h-32 lg:h-40';
+      case 'xlarge':
+        return 'h-36 sm:h-40 lg:h-48';
+      default:
+        return 'h-20 sm:h-24 lg:h-32';
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleScrollToContent = useCallback(() => {
+    if (onScrollToContent) {
+      onScrollToContent();
+    } else {
+      // Default: scroll to gallery grid section
+      const gridSection = document.getElementById('gallery-grid-section');
+      if (gridSection) {
+        gridSection.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'start' });
+      } else {
+        // Fallback: scroll down by hero section height
+        window.scrollBy({ top: window.innerHeight * 0.9, behavior: 'smooth' });
+      }
+    }
+  }, [onScrollToContent]);
+
+  // If an override is provided, always use it and skip initialization logic
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (heroPhotoOverride) {
+      setHeroPhoto(heroPhotoOverride);
+      setHasInitialized(true);
+    }
+  }, [heroPhotoOverride]);
+
+  // Reset initialization when heroImageId changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (gallerySettings.heroImageId) {
+      setHasInitialized(false);
+    }
+  }, [gallerySettings.heroImageId]);
+
+  // Select hero photo (admin-selected or first photo only if gallery was empty)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // When an override is provided, the effect above has already set the hero.
+    if (heroPhotoOverride) return;
+
+    if (photos.length > 0) {
+      const heroId = gallerySettings.heroImageId;
+      // If admin has selected a specific hero image, always use it when available
+      if (heroId) {
+        const adminSelectedHero = photos.find(p => p.id === heroId);
+        if (adminSelectedHero) {
+          setHeroPhoto(adminSelectedHero);
+          setHasInitialized(true);
+          return;
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Only auto-select first photo on initial load
+      if (!hasInitialized) {
+        setHeroPhoto(photos[0]);
+        setHasInitialized(true);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [photos, gallerySettings.heroImageId, hasInitialized, heroPhotoOverride]);
+
+  if (!heroPhoto) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative -mt-6">
+      {/* Hero Section */}
+      <div className="relative h-[60vh] sm:h-[70vh] lg:h-[80vh] -mx-4 sm:-mx-6 lg:-mx-8 mb-8">
+        <AuthenticatedImage
+          src={heroPhoto.url}
+          fallbackSrc={heroPhoto.thumbnail_url || undefined}
+          alt={heroPhoto.filename}
+          className="w-full h-full object-cover"
+          isGallery={true}
+          slug={slug}
+          photoId={heroPhoto.id}
+          protectFromDownload={!allowDownloads || useEnhancedProtection}
+          protectionLevel={protectionLevel}
+          useEnhancedProtection={useEnhancedProtection}
+          useCanvasRendering={useCanvasRendering || protectionLevel === 'maximum'}
+        />
+
+        {/* Overlay */}
+        <div
+          className="absolute inset-0 bg-black"
+          style={{ opacity: overlayOpacity }}
+        />
+
+        {/* Hero Content */}
+        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
+          <div className="text-center px-4">
+            {/* Logo at top position */}
+            {heroLogoVisible && heroLogoPosition === 'top' && (
+              <div className="mb-6">
+                <img
+                  src={eventLogo ?
+                    buildResourceUrl(eventLogo) :
+                    '/picpeak-logo-transparent.png'
+                  }
+                  alt="Event logo"
+                  className={`${getLogoSizeClasses(heroLogoSize)} mx-auto`}
+                  style={{
+                    filter: eventLogo
+                      ? 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
+                      : 'brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
+                  }}
+                />
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Event Title */}
+            {eventName && (
+              <h1 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl lg:text-5xl xl:text-6xl font-bold text-white drop-shadow-lg mb-4">
+                {eventName}
+              </h1>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Logo at center position (between title and dates) */}
+            {heroLogoVisible && heroLogoPosition === 'center' && (
+              <div className="my-6">
+                <img
+                  src={eventLogo ?
+                    buildResourceUrl(eventLogo) :
+                    '/picpeak-logo-transparent.png'
+                  }
+                  alt="Event logo"
+                  className={`${getLogoSizeClasses(heroLogoSize)} mx-auto`}
+                  style={{
+                    filter: eventLogo
+                      ? 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
+                      : 'brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
+                  }}
+                />
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Event Dates */}
+            {(eventDate || expiresAt) && (
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-4 sm:gap-6 text-white/90">
+                {eventDate && (
+                  <span className="flex items-center text-lg sm:text-xl">
+                    <Calendar className="w-5 h-5 sm:w-6 sm:h-6 mr-2" />
+                    {format(parseISO(eventDate), 'PP')}
+                  </span>
+                )}
+                {expiresAt && (
+                  <span className="flex items-center text-lg sm:text-xl">
+                    <Clock className="w-5 h-5 sm:w-6 sm:h-6 mr-2" />
+                    {t('gallery.expires')} {format(parseISO(expiresAt), 'PP')}
+                  </span>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Logo at bottom position */}
+            {heroLogoVisible && heroLogoPosition === 'bottom' && (
+              <div className="mt-6">
+                <img
+                  src={eventLogo ?
+                    buildResourceUrl(eventLogo) :
+                    '/picpeak-logo-transparent.png'
+                  }
+                  alt="Event logo"
+                  className={`${getLogoSizeClasses(heroLogoSize)} mx-auto`}
+                  style={{
+                    filter: eventLogo
+                      ? 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
+                      : 'brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
+                  }}
+                />
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Scroll Indicator */}
+        <button
+          onClick={handleScrollToContent}
+          className="absolute bottom-8 left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 animate-bounce cursor-pointer hover:scale-110 transition-transform focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-opacity-50 rounded-full p-2"
+          aria-label="Scroll to gallery"
+        >
+          <ChevronDown className="w-8 h-8 text-white drop-shadow-lg" />
+        </button>
+
+        {/* Decorative Divider */}
+        <HeroDivider style={dividerStyle} />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+HeroHeader.displayName = 'HeroHeader';

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoFilterBar.tsx

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { Button, Input } from '../common';
 import type { FilterType } from './GalleryFilter';
 
 interface PhotoCategory {
-  id: number;
+  id: number | string;
   name: string;
   slug: string;
   is_global: boolean;
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ interface PhotoCategory {
 
 interface Photo {
   id: number;
-  category_id?: number;
+  category_id?: number | string | null;
   like_count?: number;
   favorite_count?: number;
 }
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ interface Photo {
 interface PhotoFilterBarProps {
   categories?: PhotoCategory[];
   photos: Photo[];
-  selectedCategoryId: number | null;
-  onCategoryChange: (categoryId: number | null) => void;
+  selectedCategoryId: number | string | null;
+  onCategoryChange: (categoryId: number | string | null) => void;
   searchTerm: string;
   onSearchChange: (term: string) => void;
   sortBy: 'date' | 'name' | 'size' | 'rating';

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoGridWithLayouts.tsx

@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ import {
   MasonryGalleryLayout,
   CarouselGalleryLayout,
   TimelineGalleryLayout,
-  HeroGalleryLayout,
   MosaicGalleryLayout,
 } from './layouts';
+import { HeroHeader } from './HeroHeader';
+import type { HeaderStyleType, HeroDividerStyle } from '../../types/theme.types';
 
 interface PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps {
   photos: Photo[];
   slug: string;
-  categoryId?: number | null;
+  categoryId?: number | string | null;
   // When provided, the hero layout will use this photo
   // instead of deriving from the filtered photo list.
   heroPhotoOverride?: Photo | null;
@@ -35,8 +36,8 @@ interface PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps {
   showSelectionControls?: boolean;
   eventName?: string;
   eventLogo?: string | null;
-  eventDate?: string;
-  expiresAt?: string;
+  eventDate?: string | null;
+  expiresAt?: string | null;
   feedbackEnabled?: boolean;
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
   protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
@@ -56,6 +57,9 @@ interface PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps {
   heroLogoVisible?: boolean;
   heroLogoSize?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge';
   heroLogoPosition?: 'top' | 'center' | 'bottom';
+  // Header style (decoupled from layout)
+  headerStyle?: HeaderStyleType;
+  heroDividerStyle?: HeroDividerStyle;
 }
 
 export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
@@ -83,7 +87,9 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
   expiresAt,
   heroLogoVisible = true,
   heroLogoSize = 'medium',
-  heroLogoPosition = 'top'
+  heroLogoPosition = 'top',
+  headerStyle,
+  heroDividerStyle = 'wave'
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { theme } = useTheme();
@@ -212,6 +218,10 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
     heroLogoPosition,
   };
 
+  // Determine if we should show hero header (decoupled from layout)
+  const effectiveHeaderStyle = headerStyle || theme.headerStyle;
+  const showHeroHeader = effectiveHeaderStyle === 'hero';
+
   let LayoutComponent;
   switch (galleryLayout) {
     case 'masonry':
@@ -223,9 +233,6 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
     case 'timeline':
       LayoutComponent = TimelineGalleryLayout;
       break;
-    case 'hero':
-      LayoutComponent = HeroGalleryLayout;
-      break;
     case 'mosaic':
       LayoutComponent = MosaicGalleryLayout;
       break;
@@ -235,6 +242,27 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
 
   return (
     <>
+      {/* Hero Header - shown when headerStyle is 'hero' */}
+      {showHeroHeader && (
+        <HeroHeader
+          photos={photos}
+          slug={slug}
+          eventName={eventName}
+          eventLogo={eventLogo}
+          eventDate={eventDate}
+          expiresAt={expiresAt}
+          heroPhotoOverride={heroPhotoOverride}
+          heroLogoVisible={heroLogoVisible}
+          heroLogoSize={heroLogoSize}
+          heroLogoPosition={heroLogoPosition}
+          dividerStyle={heroDividerStyle}
+          allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
+          protectionLevel={protectionLevel}
+          useEnhancedProtection={useEnhancedProtection}
+          useCanvasRendering={useCanvasRendering}
+        />
+      )}
+
       {/* Selection Mode Controls - Not shown for carousel layout or when controls are hidden */}
       {showSelectionControls && photos.length > 1 && galleryLayout !== 'carousel' && (
         <div className="mb-4 flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between gap-3">

frontend/src/components/gallery/layouts/BaseGalleryLayout.tsx

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ export interface BaseGalleryLayoutProps {
   onPhotoSelect?: (photoId: number) => void;
   eventName?: string;
   eventLogo?: string | null;
-  eventDate?: string;
-  expiresAt?: string;
+  eventDate?: string | null;
+  expiresAt?: string | null;
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
   protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
   useEnhancedProtection?: boolean;

frontend/src/components/gallery/layouts/GridGalleryLayout.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { Download, Maximize2, Check, MessageSquare, Star, Heart, Video } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useInView } from 'react-intersection-observer';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../../common';
 import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ const GridPhoto: React.FC<GridPhotoProps> = ({
   liked = false,
   onLikeSuccess
 }) => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [overlayVisible, setOverlayVisible] = React.useState(false);
   const [isTouchDevice, setIsTouchDevice] = React.useState(false);
   const overlayTimeoutRef = React.useRef<number | null>(null);

frontend/src/components/gallery/layouts/HeroGalleryLayout.tsx

@@ -1,412 +0,0 @@
-import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { Download, Maximize2, Check, ChevronDown, Calendar, Clock, Heart, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
-import { parseISO } from 'date-fns';
-import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { useLocalizedDate } from '../../../hooks/useLocalizedDate';
-import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
-import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../../common';
-import type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
-import type { Photo } from '../../../types';
-import { buildResourceUrl } from '../../../utils/url';
-import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
-import { feedbackService } from '../../../services/feedback.service';
-
-interface HeroGalleryLayoutProps extends BaseGalleryLayoutProps {
-  eventName?: string;
-  eventLogo?: string | null;
-  eventDate?: string;
-  expiresAt?: string;
-  // Use a static hero photo independent of current filter
-  heroPhotoOverride?: Photo | null;
-  // Hero logo customization options
-  heroLogoVisible?: boolean;
-  heroLogoSize?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge';
-  heroLogoPosition?: 'top' | 'center' | 'bottom';
-}
-
-export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
-  photos,
-  slug,
-  onPhotoClick,
-  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
-  onDownload,
-  selectedPhotos = new Set(),
-  isSelectionMode = false,
-  onPhotoSelect,
-  eventName,
-  eventLogo,
-  eventDate,
-  expiresAt,
-  heroPhotoOverride,
-  heroLogoVisible = true,
-  heroLogoSize = 'medium',
-  heroLogoPosition = 'top',
-  allowDownloads = true,
-  protectionLevel = 'standard',
-  useEnhancedProtection = false,
-  useCanvasRendering = false,
-  feedbackEnabled = false,
-  feedbackOptions
-}) => {
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const { format } = useLocalizedDate();
-  const { theme } = useTheme();
-  const [heroPhoto, setHeroPhoto] = useState<Photo | null>(null);
-  const [hasInitialized, setHasInitialized] = useState(false);
-  const [showIdentityModal, setShowIdentityModal] = useState(false);
-  const [pendingAction, setPendingAction] = useState<null | { type: 'like'; photoId: number }>(null);
-  const [savedIdentity, setSavedIdentity] = useState<{ name: string; email: string } | null>(null);
-  const gallerySettings = theme.gallerySettings || {};
-  const overlayOpacity = gallerySettings.heroOverlayOpacity || 0.3;
-
-  // Helper function to get logo size classes
-  const getLogoSizeClasses = (size: string): string => {
-    switch (size) {
-      case 'small':
-        return 'h-12 sm:h-14 lg:h-16';
-      case 'medium':
-        return 'h-20 sm:h-24 lg:h-32';
-      case 'large':
-        return 'h-28 sm:h-32 lg:h-40';
-      case 'xlarge':
-        return 'h-36 sm:h-40 lg:h-48';
-      default:
-        return 'h-20 sm:h-24 lg:h-32';
-    }
-  };
-  const [likedIds, setLikedIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
-  const canQuickComment = Boolean(feedbackEnabled && feedbackOptions?.allowComments && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback);
-  const gridRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
-  const handleScrollToGrid = useCallback(() => {
-    if (gridRef.current) {
-      gridRef.current.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'start' });
-    }
-  }, []);
-
-  // If an override is provided, always use it and skip initialization logic
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (heroPhotoOverride) {
-      setHeroPhoto(heroPhotoOverride);
-      setHasInitialized(true);
-    }
-  }, [heroPhotoOverride]);
-
-  // Reset initialization when heroImageId changes
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (gallerySettings.heroImageId) {
-      setHasInitialized(false);
-    }
-  }, [gallerySettings.heroImageId]);
-
-  // Select hero photo (admin-selected or first photo only if gallery was empty)
-  useEffect(() => {
-    // When an override is provided, the effect above has already set the hero.
-    if (heroPhotoOverride) return;
-
-    if (photos.length > 0) {
-      const heroId = gallerySettings.heroImageId;
-      // If admin has selected a specific hero image, always use it when available
-      if (heroId) {
-        const adminSelectedHero = photos.find(p => p.id === heroId);
-        if (adminSelectedHero) {
-          setHeroPhoto(adminSelectedHero);
-          setHasInitialized(true);
-          return;
-        }
-      }
-
-      // Only auto-select first photo on initial load
-      if (!hasInitialized) {
-        setHeroPhoto(photos[0]);
-        setHasInitialized(true);
-      }
-    }
-  }, [photos, gallerySettings.heroImageId, hasInitialized, heroPhotoOverride]);
-
-  if (!heroPhoto) return null;
-
-  // Show all photos including the hero photo in the grid
-  const remainingPhotos = photos;
-
-  return (
-    <>
-    <div className="relative -mt-6">
-      {/* Hero Section */}
-      <div className="relative h-[60vh] sm:h-[70vh] lg:h-[80vh] -mx-4 sm:-mx-6 lg:-mx-8 mb-8">
-        <AuthenticatedImage
-          src={heroPhoto.url}
-          fallbackSrc={heroPhoto.thumbnail_url || undefined}
-          alt={heroPhoto.filename}
-          className="w-full h-full object-cover"
-          isGallery={true}
-          slug={slug}
-          photoId={heroPhoto.id}
-          protectFromDownload={!allowDownloads || useEnhancedProtection}
-          protectionLevel={protectionLevel}
-          useEnhancedProtection={useEnhancedProtection}
-          useCanvasRendering={useCanvasRendering || protectionLevel === 'maximum'}
-        />
-        
-        {/* Overlay */}
-        <div 
-          className="absolute inset-0 bg-black"
-          style={{ opacity: overlayOpacity }}
-        />
-        
-        {/* Hero Content */}
-        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-          <div className="text-center px-4">
-            {/* Logo at top position */}
-            {heroLogoVisible && heroLogoPosition === 'top' && (
-              <div className="mb-6">
-                <img
-                  src={eventLogo ?
-                    buildResourceUrl(eventLogo) :
-                    '/picpeak-logo-transparent.png'
-                  }
-                  alt="Event logo"
-                  className={`${getLogoSizeClasses(heroLogoSize)} mx-auto`}
-                  style={{
-                    filter: eventLogo
-                      ? 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
-                      : 'brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
-                  }}
-                />
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Event Title */}
-            {eventName && (
-              <h1 className="text-3xl sm:text-4xl lg:text-5xl xl:text-6xl font-bold text-white drop-shadow-lg mb-4">
-                {eventName}
-              </h1>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Logo at center position (between title and dates) */}
-            {heroLogoVisible && heroLogoPosition === 'center' && (
-              <div className="my-6">
-                <img
-                  src={eventLogo ?
-                    buildResourceUrl(eventLogo) :
-                    '/picpeak-logo-transparent.png'
-                  }
-                  alt="Event logo"
-                  className={`${getLogoSizeClasses(heroLogoSize)} mx-auto`}
-                  style={{
-                    filter: eventLogo
-                      ? 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
-                      : 'brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
-                  }}
-                />
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Event Dates */}
-            {(eventDate || expiresAt) && (
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-4 sm:gap-6 text-white/90">
-                {eventDate && (
-                  <span className="flex items-center text-lg sm:text-xl">
-                    <Calendar className="w-5 h-5 sm:w-6 sm:h-6 mr-2" />
-                    {format(parseISO(eventDate), 'PP')}
-                  </span>
-                )}
-                {expiresAt && (
-                  <span className="flex items-center text-lg sm:text-xl">
-                    <Clock className="w-5 h-5 sm:w-6 sm:h-6 mr-2" />
-                    {t('gallery.expires')} {format(parseISO(expiresAt), 'PP')}
-                  </span>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Logo at bottom position */}
-            {heroLogoVisible && heroLogoPosition === 'bottom' && (
-              <div className="mt-6">
-                <img
-                  src={eventLogo ?
-                    buildResourceUrl(eventLogo) :
-                    '/picpeak-logo-transparent.png'
-                  }
-                  alt="Event logo"
-                  className={`${getLogoSizeClasses(heroLogoSize)} mx-auto`}
-                  style={{
-                    filter: eventLogo
-                      ? 'drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
-                      : 'brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))'
-                  }}
-                />
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-        
-        {/* Scroll Indicator */}
-        <button
-          onClick={() => {
-            // Scroll to the grid section
-            const gridSection = document.getElementById('gallery-grid-section');
-            if (gridSection) {
-              gridSection.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'start' });
-            } else {
-              // Fallback: scroll down by hero section height
-              window.scrollBy({ top: window.innerHeight * 0.9, behavior: 'smooth' });
-            }
-          }}
-          className="absolute bottom-8 left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 animate-bounce cursor-pointer hover:scale-110 transition-transform focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-white focus:ring-opacity-50 rounded-full p-2"
-          aria-label="Scroll to gallery"
-        >
-          <ChevronDown className="w-8 h-8 text-white drop-shadow-lg" />
-        </button>
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Grid Section */}
-      <div id="gallery-grid-section" className="photo-grid grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5 gap-4">
-        {remainingPhotos.map((photo) => {
-          const actualIndex = photos.findIndex(p => p.id === photo.id);
-          return (
-            <div
-              key={photo.id}
-              className="photo-card relative group cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-lg"
-              onClick={() => onPhotoClick(actualIndex)}
-            >
-              <AuthenticatedImage
-                src={photo.thumbnail_url || photo.url}
-                alt={photo.filename}
-                className="w-full h-auto object-cover transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105"
-                loading="lazy"
-                isGallery={true}
-                slug={slug}
-                photoId={photo.id}
-                protectFromDownload={!allowDownloads || useEnhancedProtection}
-                protectionLevel={protectionLevel}
-                useEnhancedProtection={useEnhancedProtection}
-                useCanvasRendering={useCanvasRendering || protectionLevel === 'maximum'}
-              />
-
-              <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
-                {!isSelectionMode && (
-                  <>
-                    <button
-                      className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
-                      onClick={(e) => {
-                        e.stopPropagation();
-                        onPhotoClick(actualIndex);
-                      }}
-                      aria-label="View full size"
-                    >
-                      <Maximize2 className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
-                    </button>
-                    {allowDownloads && (
-                      <button
-                        className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
-                        onClick={(e) => {
-                          e.stopPropagation();
-                          onDownload(photo, e);
-                        }}
-                        aria-label="Download photo"
-                      >
-                        <Download className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
-                      </button>
-                    )}
-                    {feedbackOptions?.allowLikes && (
-                      <button
-                        className={`p-2 rounded-full transition-colors ${likedIds.has(photo.id) ? 'bg-red-500/90 hover:bg-red-500' : 'bg-white/90 hover:bg-white'}`}
-                        onClick={async (e) => {
-                          e.stopPropagation();
-                          if (feedbackOptions?.requireNameEmail && !savedIdentity) {
-                            setPendingAction({ type: 'like', photoId: photo.id });
-                            setShowIdentityModal(true);
-                            return;
-                          }
-                          setLikedIds(prev => new Set(prev).add(photo.id));
-                          try {
-                            await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug!, String(photo.id), {
-                              feedback_type: 'like',
-                              guest_name: savedIdentity?.name,
-                              guest_email: savedIdentity?.email,
-                            });
-                          } catch (_) {}
-                        }}
-                        aria-label="Like photo"
-                        aria-pressed={likedIds.has(photo.id)}
-                        title="Like"
-                      >
-                        <Heart className={`w-5 h-5 ${likedIds.has(photo.id) ? 'text-white fill-white' : 'text-neutral-800'}`} />
-                      </button>
-                    )}
-                    {canQuickComment && (
-                      <button
-                        className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
-                        onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onOpenPhotoWithFeedback?.(actualIndex); }}
-                        aria-label="Comment on photo"
-                        title="Comment"
-                      >
-                        <MessageSquare className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
-                      </button>
-                    )}
-                  </>
-                )}
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Selection Checkbox (visible on hover or when selected) */}
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                aria-label={`Select ${photo.filename}`}
-                role="checkbox"
-                aria-checked={selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)}
-                data-testid={`gallery-photo-checkbox-${photo.id}`}
-                className={`absolute top-2 right-2 z-20 transition-opacity ${
-                  selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'
-                }`}
-                onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo.id); }}
-              >
-                <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/90 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
-                  {selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
-                </div>
-              </button>
-
-              {/* Feedback indicators (always visible, bottom-left). Show like immediately when liked */}
-              {((photo.like_count ?? 0) > 0 || likedIds.has(photo.id) || (photo.average_rating ?? 0) > 0 || (photo.comment_count ?? 0) > 0) && (
-                <div className={`absolute ${photo.type === 'collage' ? 'bottom-8' : 'bottom-2'} left-2 flex items-center gap-1 z-20`}>
-                  {((photo.like_count ?? 0) > 0 || likedIds.has(photo.id)) && (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Liked">
-                      <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-red-500" fill="currentColor" />
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                  {(photo.average_rating ?? 0) > 0 && (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Rated">
-                      <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-yellow-500 fill-current"><path d="M12 .587l3.668 7.431 8.2 1.193-5.934 5.787 1.402 8.168L12 18.897l-7.336 3.869 1.402-8.168L.132 9.211l8.2-1.193z"/></svg>
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                  {(photo.comment_count ?? 0) > 0 && (
-                    <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Commented">
-                      <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-blue-600 fill-current"><path d="M20 2H4a2 2 0 00-2 2v18l4-4h14a2 2 0 002-2V4a2 2 0 00-2-2z"/></svg>
-                    </span>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          );
-        })}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-    <FeedbackIdentityModal
-      isOpen={showIdentityModal}
-      onClose={() => { setShowIdentityModal(false); setPendingAction(null); }}
-      onSubmit={async (name, email) => {
-        setSavedIdentity({ name, email });
-        setShowIdentityModal(false);
-        if (pendingAction) {
-          await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug!, String(pendingAction.photoId), {
-            feedback_type: pendingAction.type,
-            guest_name: name,
-            guest_email: email,
-          });
-          setPendingAction(null);
-        }
-      }}
-        feedbackType="like"
-    />
-    </>
-  );
-};

frontend/src/components/gallery/layouts/index.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ export { GridGalleryLayout } from './GridGalleryLayout';
 export { MasonryGalleryLayout } from './MasonryGalleryLayout';
 export { CarouselGalleryLayout } from './CarouselGalleryLayout';
 export { TimelineGalleryLayout } from './TimelineGalleryLayout';
-export { HeroGalleryLayout } from './HeroGalleryLayout';
 export { MosaicGalleryLayout } from './MosaicGalleryLayout';
 export type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
+// Note: HeroGalleryLayout has been deprecated in favor of HeroHeader component
+// which can be used with any layout via the headerStyle setting

frontend/src/contexts/GalleryAuthContext.tsx

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ interface GalleryEvent {
   id: number;
   event_name: string;
   event_type: string;
-  event_date: string;
+  event_date: string | null;
   welcome_message?: string;
   color_theme?: string;
-  expires_at: string;
+  expires_at: string | null;
   require_password?: boolean;
 }
 

frontend/src/i18n/config.ts

@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ i18n
       escapeValue: false,
     },
 
-    // Use v3 format for pluralization (_plural suffix instead of _one/_other)
-    compatibilityJSON: 'v3',
+    // Use v4 format for pluralization (_one/_other instead of _plural suffix)
+    compatibilityJSON: 'v4',
     
     detection: {
       order: ['localStorage', 'cookie', 'navigator', 'htmlTag'],

frontend/src/i18n/locales/de.json

@@ -1391,7 +1391,30 @@
     "showLogoInHeader": "Logo im Galerie-Header anzeigen",
     "showLogoInHeaderHelp": "Logo in der Hauptkopfzeile anzeigen",
     "showLogoInHero": "Logo im Hero-Bereich anzeigen",
-    "showLogoInHeroHelp": "Logo in Hero-Bereichen anzeigen (für Nicht-Raster-Layouts)"
+    "showLogoInHeroHelp": "Logo in Hero-Bereichen anzeigen (für Nicht-Raster-Layouts)",
+    "headerStyle": "Kopfzeilen-Stil",
+    "headerStyleDescription": "Wählen Sie, wie die Galerie-Kopfzeile aussieht. Der Kopfzeilen-Stil ist unabhängig vom Foto-Layout.",
+    "headerStyleOptions": {
+      "hero": "Hero-Bild",
+      "standard": "Standard-Banner",
+      "minimal": "Minimal",
+      "none": "Keine Kopfzeile"
+    },
+    "headerStyleDescriptions": {
+      "hero": "Bild in voller Höhe mit Event-Info-Overlay",
+      "standard": "Klassisches Banner mit Veranstaltungsdetails",
+      "minimal": "Kompakte Kopfzeile mit wesentlichen Infos",
+      "none": "Kopfzeile komplett ausblenden"
+    },
+    "heroDividerStyle": "Trennlinie-Stil",
+    "heroDividerDescription": "Wählen Sie, wie der Übergang zwischen dem Hero-Bild und dem Galerie-Inhalt aussieht.",
+    "dividerOptions": {
+      "wave": "Welle",
+      "straight": "Gerade",
+      "angle": "Winkel",
+      "curve": "Kurve",
+      "none": "Keine"
+    }
   },
   "admin": {
     "title": "Admin-Panel",

frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.json

@@ -1106,7 +1106,30 @@
     "showLogoInHeader": "Show logo in gallery header",
     "showLogoInHeaderHelp": "Display the logo in the main header bar",
     "showLogoInHero": "Show logo in hero section",
-    "showLogoInHeroHelp": "Display the logo in hero sections (for non-grid layouts)"
+    "showLogoInHeroHelp": "Display the logo in hero sections (for non-grid layouts)",
+    "headerStyle": "Header Style",
+    "headerStyleDescription": "Choose how the gallery header appears. The header style is independent of the photo layout.",
+    "headerStyleOptions": {
+      "hero": "Hero Image",
+      "standard": "Standard Banner",
+      "minimal": "Minimal",
+      "none": "No Header"
+    },
+    "headerStyleDescriptions": {
+      "hero": "Full-height image with event info overlay",
+      "standard": "Classic banner with event details",
+      "minimal": "Compact header with essential info",
+      "none": "Hide header completely"
+    },
+    "heroDividerStyle": "Divider Style",
+    "heroDividerDescription": "Choose how the transition between the hero image and gallery content looks.",
+    "dividerOptions": {
+      "wave": "Wave",
+      "straight": "Straight",
+      "angle": "Angle",
+      "curve": "Curve",
+      "none": "None"
+    }
   },
   "admin": {
     "title": "Admin Panel",

frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx

@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ export const AdminDashboard: React.FC = () => {
             ) : (
               <div className="space-y-3">
                 {expiringEvents.slice(0, 5).map((event) => {
-                  const daysLeft = differenceInDays(parseISO(event.expires_at), new Date());
+                  const daysLeft = differenceInDays(parseISO(event.expires_at!), new Date());
                   
                   return (
                     <div
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ export const AdminDashboard: React.FC = () => {
                           {t('admin.daysLeft', { count: daysLeft })}
                         </p>
                         <p className="text-xs text-neutral-500">
-                          {t('gallery.expires')} {format(parseISO(event.expires_at), 'PP')}
+                          {t('gallery.expires')} {format(parseISO(event.expires_at!), 'PP')}
                         </p>
                       </div>
                     </div>

frontend/src/pages/admin/CreateEventPage.tsx

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { eventsService } from '../../services/events.service';
 import { useLocalizedDate } from '../../hooks/useLocalizedDate';
 import { categoriesService } from '../../services/categories.service';
 import { settingsService } from '../../services/settings.service';
+import { publicSettingsService } from '../../services/publicSettings.service';
 import { cssTemplatesService } from '../../services/cssTemplates.service';
 import { eventTypesService } from '../../services/eventTypes.service';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ export const CreateEventPage: React.FC = () => {
   // Fetch public settings for field requirements
   const { data: publicSettings } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['public-settings'],
-    queryFn: () => settingsService.getPublicSettings()
+    queryFn: () => publicSettingsService.getPublicSettings()
   });
 
   // Get field requirements (default to true if not set)

frontend/src/pages/admin/EventDetailsPage.tsx

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ import { buildResourceUrl } from '../../utils/url';
 import { isGalleryPublic, normalizeRequirePassword } from '../../utils/accessControl';
 import { archiveService } from '../../services/archive.service';
 import { externalMediaService } from '../../services/externalMedia.service';
-import { photosService, AdminPhoto, type PhotoFilters as PhotoFilterParams, type FeedbackFilters, type FilterSummary } from '../../services/photos.service';
+import { photosService, AdminPhoto, type PhotoFilters as PhotoFilterParams, type FeedbackFilters } from '../../services/photos.service';
 import { feedbackService, FeedbackSettings as FeedbackSettingsType } from '../../services/feedback.service';
 import { cssTemplatesService, type EnabledTemplate } from '../../services/cssTemplates.service';
 import { ThemeConfig, GALLERY_THEME_PRESETS } from '../../types/theme.types';
@@ -337,28 +337,6 @@ export const EventDetailsPage: React.FC = () => {
     },
   });
 
-  const applyThemeMutation = useMutation({
-    mutationFn: async ({ theme, presetName }: { theme: ThemeConfig; presetName: string }) => {
-      if (!id) {
-        throw new Error('Missing event identifier');
-      }
-
-      const colorThemeValue = presetName && presetName !== 'custom'
-        ? presetName
-        : JSON.stringify(theme);
-
-      return eventsService.updateEvent(parseInt(id), { color_theme: colorThemeValue });
-    },
-    onSuccess: () => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin-event', id] });
-      toast.success(t('branding.themeApplied', 'Theme updated'));
-    },
-    onError: (error: any) => {
-      const message = error?.response?.data?.error || t('branding.themeApplyError', 'Failed to apply theme');
-      toast.error(message);
-    }
-  });
-
   // Archive mutation
   const archiveMutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: () => eventsService.archiveEvent(parseInt(id!)),
@@ -470,7 +448,7 @@ export const EventDetailsPage: React.FC = () => {
     try {
       const formData = new FormData();
       formData.append('logo', file);
-      const response = await api.post(`/admin/events/${id}/logo`, formData, {
+      await api.post(`/admin/events/${id}/logo`, formData, {
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data' }
       });
       toast.success(t('events.eventLogoUploaded', 'Event logo uploaded successfully'));
@@ -1745,6 +1723,7 @@ export const EventDetailsPage: React.FC = () => {
                 queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin-event', id] });
               }}
               onSelectionChange={setSelectedPhotoIds}
+              categories={categories}
             />
           )}
 

frontend/src/pages/admin/EventTypesPage.tsx

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ export const EventTypesPage: React.FC = () => {
       {showCreateModal && (
         <EventTypeModal
           onClose={() => setShowCreateModal(false)}
-          onSubmit={(data) => createMutation.mutate(data)}
+          onSubmit={(data) => createMutation.mutate(data as CreateEventTypeData)}
           isLoading={createMutation.isPending}
         />
       )}

frontend/src/pages/gallery/PreviewPage.tsx

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ const mockCategories = [
 export const PreviewPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { setTheme } = useTheme();
   const [brandingSettings, setBrandingSettings] = useState<any>(null);
-  const [selectedCategoryId, setSelectedCategoryId] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [selectedCategoryId, setSelectedCategoryId] = useState<number | string | null>(null);
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
   const [sortBy, setSortBy] = useState<'date' | 'name' | 'size' | 'rating'>('date');
 

frontend/src/services/publicSettings.service.ts

@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ export interface PublicSettings {
   umami_url: string | null;
   umami_website_id: string | null;
   umami_share_url: string | null;
+  // Event field requirements
+  event_require_customer_name?: boolean;
+  event_require_customer_email?: boolean;
+  event_require_admin_email?: boolean;
+  event_require_event_date?: boolean;
+  event_require_expiration?: boolean;
 }
 
 export const publicSettingsService = {

frontend/src/types/index.ts

@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ export interface Event {
   hero_logo_visible?: boolean;
   hero_logo_size?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge';
   hero_logo_position?: 'top' | 'center' | 'bottom';
+  hero_logo_url?: string | null;
+  // Header style settings (decoupled from layout)
+  header_style?: 'hero' | 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'none';
+  hero_divider_style?: 'wave' | 'straight' | 'angle' | 'curve' | 'none';
+  // CSS Template
+  css_template_id?: number | null;
 }
 
 export interface GalleryInfo {
@@ -119,6 +125,14 @@ export interface GalleryData {
     enable_devtools_protection?: boolean;
     fragmentation_level?: number;
     overlay_protection?: boolean;
+    // Hero logo customization fields
+    hero_logo_visible?: boolean;
+    hero_logo_size?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge';
+    hero_logo_position?: 'top' | 'center' | 'bottom';
+    hero_logo_url?: string | null;
+    // Header style settings (decoupled from layout)
+    header_style?: 'hero' | 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'none';
+    hero_divider_style?: 'wave' | 'straight' | 'angle' | 'curve' | 'none';
   };
   categories?: PhotoCategory[];
   photos: Photo[];
@@ -159,6 +173,7 @@ export interface AdminUser {
   lastLogin?: string | null;
   lastLoginIp?: string | null;
   createdAt?: string;
+  updatedAt?: string;
   createdByUsername?: string;
 }
 

frontend/src/types/theme.types.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 // Gallery Layout Types
-export type GalleryLayoutType = 'grid' | 'masonry' | 'carousel' | 'timeline' | 'hero' | 'mosaic';
+export type GalleryLayoutType = 'grid' | 'masonry' | 'carousel' | 'timeline' | 'mosaic';
+
+// Header Style Types (decoupled from layout)
+export type HeaderStyleType = 'hero' | 'standard' | 'minimal' | 'none';
+
+// Hero Divider Styles
+export type HeroDividerStyle = 'wave' | 'straight' | 'angle' | 'curve' | 'none';
 
 export interface GalleryLayoutSettings {
   // Common settings
@@ -15,11 +21,17 @@ export interface GalleryLayoutSettings {
   };
   
   // Masonry specific
-  masonryMode?: 'columns' | 'rows' | 'flickr' | 'quilted'; // columns = Pinterest-style, rows = justified rows, flickr = Flickr justified-layout, quilted = mixed sizes based on aspect ratio
+  masonryMode?: 'columns' | 'rows' | 'flickr' | 'quilted' | 'justified'; // columns = Pinterest-style, rows = justified rows, flickr = Flickr justified-layout, quilted = mixed sizes, justified = Knuth-Plass
   masonryGutter?: number;
   masonryRowHeight?: number; // Target row height for rows mode (150-400)
   masonryLastRowBehavior?: 'justify' | 'left' | 'center'; // How to align incomplete last row
 
+  // Justified layout specific
+  justifiedRowHeight?: number;
+  justifiedLastRowBehavior?: 'justify' | 'left' | 'center';
+  justifiedShowHero?: boolean;
+  justifiedHeroHeight?: 'small' | 'medium' | 'large';
+  
   // Carousel specific
   carouselAutoplay?: boolean;
   carouselInterval?: number;
@@ -59,8 +71,12 @@ export interface ThemeConfig {
   galleryLayout?: GalleryLayoutType;
   gallerySettings?: GalleryLayoutSettings;
 
-  // Header/Footer
-  headerStyle?: 'minimal' | 'standard' | 'full';
+  // Header Style (decoupled from layout)
+  headerStyle?: HeaderStyleType;
+  heroDividerStyle?: HeroDividerStyle;
+
+  // Legacy Header/Footer (kept for backward compatibility)
+  legacyHeaderStyle?: 'minimal' | 'standard' | 'full';
   footerStyle?: 'minimal' | 'standard' | 'full';
   showEventInfo?: boolean;
   showBranding?: boolean;
@@ -115,14 +131,16 @@ export const GALLERY_THEME_PRESETS: Record<string, EventTheme> = {
       headingFontFamily: 'Playfair Display, serif',
       borderRadius: 'lg',
       shadowStyle: 'subtle',
-      galleryLayout: 'hero',
+      galleryLayout: 'grid',
+      headerStyle: 'hero',
+      heroDividerStyle: 'wave',
       gallerySettings: {
         spacing: 'relaxed',
         photoAnimation: 'scale',
         photoShape: 'rounded',
         heroOverlayOpacity: 0.3
       },
-      headerStyle: 'full',
+      legacyHeaderStyle: 'full',
       footerStyle: 'minimal'
     },
     isPreset: true
@@ -172,7 +190,7 @@ export const GALLERY_THEME_PRESETS: Record<string, EventTheme> = {
         carouselInterval: 5000,
         carouselShowThumbnails: true
       },
-      headerStyle: 'full',
+      headerStyle: 'standard',
       footerStyle: 'standard',
       backgroundPattern: 'dots'
     },

frontend/src/utils/themeMigration.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import type { ThemeConfig, HeaderStyleType, HeroDividerStyle, GalleryLayoutType } from '../types/theme.types';
+
+/**
+ * Migrates legacy theme configurations that used 'hero' as a galleryLayout
+ * to the new decoupled headerStyle + galleryLayout system.
+ *
+ * This ensures backward compatibility with existing events that have
+ * 'hero' set as their galleryLayout.
+ */
+export function migrateThemeConfig(theme: ThemeConfig): ThemeConfig {
+  if (!theme) return theme;
+
+  // Check if this theme uses the legacy 'hero' layout
+  if ((theme.galleryLayout as string) === 'hero') {
+    return {
+      ...theme,
+      headerStyle: 'hero' as HeaderStyleType,
+      galleryLayout: 'grid' as GalleryLayoutType,
+      heroDividerStyle: (theme.heroDividerStyle || 'wave') as HeroDividerStyle,
+    };
+  }
+
+  // If headerStyle is not set but galleryLayout is valid, default to 'standard'
+  if (!theme.headerStyle && theme.galleryLayout) {
+    return {
+      ...theme,
+      headerStyle: 'standard' as HeaderStyleType,
+    };
+  }
+
+  return theme;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parses and migrates a color_theme JSON string from the database.
+ * Handles both JSON strings and legacy preset names.
+ */
+export function parseAndMigrateTheme(colorTheme: string | null | undefined): ThemeConfig | null {
+  if (!colorTheme) return null;
+
+  try {
+    // Check if it's a JSON string
+    if (colorTheme.startsWith('{')) {
+      const parsed = JSON.parse(colorTheme);
+      return migrateThemeConfig(parsed);
+    }
+
+    // Legacy preset name - return null to let the caller handle preset lookup
+    return null;
+  } catch {
+    // Invalid JSON
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Checks if a theme configuration needs migration from legacy hero layout.
+ */
+export function needsMigration(theme: ThemeConfig): boolean {
+  return (theme.galleryLayout as string) === 'hero';
+}