Users behind Cloudflare Tunnel and other reverse proxies cannot upload
batches >100MB. The upload chunking previously used a hardcoded 500MB
limit. This adds a configurable `max_upload_batch_size_mb` setting
(default 95MB) to the admin General settings, leaving headroom below
Cloudflare's 100MB limit.
Add a new "Thumbnails" tab in the admin settings page allowing users to
configure thumbnail dimensions, quality, format, and fit mode from the UI.
Also fix backend route column name mismatch (key/value → setting_key/setting_value)
that caused a 500 error, and add a button to regenerate all thumbnails.
- #194: Send full date format object instead of just format string to prevent JSON parse errors
- #195: Remove non-functional forgot password link, fix README port 3005 -> 3000
- #196: Use ADMIN_PASSWORD env var in migration, update existing user in create-admin script instead of failing
- #197: Convert camelCase filter keys to snake_case in photo export to match backend PhotoFilterBuilder
- Add Update Instructions Dialog with environment-specific commands (Docker/Git/Standalone)
- Add email notification settings for new version alerts
- Add "Sort by Capture Date" option using EXIF metadata extraction
- Fix E2E tests by loading environment variables via dotenv
- Add test-images/ and backend/*.db to .gitignore
Closes#181
Admin Dark Mode:
- Add AdminDarkModeContext with light/dark/system preference
- Update all admin components with Tailwind dark: classes
- Add dark mode toggle in admin header
- Persist preference in localStorage
SEO Settings:
- Add robots.txt configuration in Settings > SEO tab
- Block AI crawlers (GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, etc.) with toggle
- Custom robots.txt rules management
- Add RobotsMetaTags component for gallery pages
- Backend service for dynamic robots.txt generation
- Database migration for SEO settings storage
UI/UX Improvements:
- Consistent dark mode styling across all admin pages
- Update gallery components with themed CSS classes
- Fix input, card, and button styling for dark mode
The "Enable watermark on photos" checkbox in Settings > General > Feature
Toggles was not connected to any backend logic - it stored a setting that
was never read or used. The actual working watermark functionality exists
in Settings > Branding.
This removes the dead toggle to eliminate user confusion (fixes#140).
Add global settings to make event_date and expiration optional when
creating galleries. This supports non-event use cases like portraits,
corporate shoots, etc.
New features:
- Settings toggles in Settings → Event Creation tab
- "Require event date" checkbox with warning about random URL identifiers
- "Require expiration date" checkbox with warning about manual archiving
- Galleries without date use random hex suffix in slug (e.g. portrait-smith-a1b2c3)
- Galleries without expiration never expire (stay active until archived)
Backend changes:
- New migration for settings and nullable columns
- Conditional validation based on settings
- Updated slug generation with random suffix fallback
- Updated expiration checker to skip null expires_at
- Updated gallery access control for null expiration
Frontend changes:
- New checkboxes in EventsTab with warnings
- Conditional event date field (shows optional label)
- No Expiration message when expiration disabled
- Updated types for nullable event_date and expires_at
Closes#118
## Changes
### CSS Template System
- Added CSS class hooks to gallery components for custom template targeting
- Gallery sidebar, header, footer, and photo cards can now be styled via CSS templates
- CSS variables on :root allow themes to override colors, effects, and spacing
### Gallery Component CSS Classes Added
- `.gallery-page` - Main gallery container
- `.gallery-header` - Top header bar
- `.gallery-sidebar` - Filter/download sidebar
- `.gallery-sidebar-header`, `.gallery-sidebar-title`, `.gallery-sidebar-close`
- `.gallery-sidebar-content`, `.gallery-sidebar-section`
- `.gallery-sidebar-search-input`, `.gallery-sidebar-search-icon`
- `.gallery-sidebar-backdrop` - Mobile overlay
- `.gallery-btn`, `.gallery-btn-download` - Sidebar buttons
- `.gallery-footer` - Footer section
- `.photo-card`, `.photo-grid` - Photo display elements
### CSS Templates (Database)
- Elegant Dark (id=1): Dark navy theme with light text and red accents
- Liquid Glass Light (id=2): iOS 26 frosted glass effect with gradient background
### Bug Fixes
- Fixed CSS variables not inheriting (moved from .gallery-page to :root)
- Fixed sidebar position breaking layout (removed position: relative override)
- Fixed Elegant Dark sidebar text visibility (white on white issue)
### Other Changes
- Settings page refactoring and cleanup
- i18n locale updates for new gallery features
- Vite proxy port configuration fix
- Admin auth route improvements
- CSS templates service updates
Paul Nothaft