chore: bump backend version to 1.0.129

- Replace undefined eventId with route param id to build admin thumbnail URL
- Fixes runtime ReferenceError on /admin/events/:id/feedback when opening Feedback tab

Refs: #19

README.md

@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ These features are currently in beta testing and may have limited functionality
 | **Gallery Feedback** | Allow guests to like, rate, and comment on photos with admin notifications and moderation | Medium | ✅ Implemented |
 | **Video Support** | Upload and display videos alongside photos in galleries with streaming support | Low | 🔄 Open |
 | **Multiple Administrators** | Support for multiple admin accounts with role-based permissions and activity tracking | Low | 📋 Planned |
+| **Filtering & Export Options** | Add filters to show only rated, liked, or marked photos and export filtered selections for Capture One or Lightroom workflows | Low | 🔄 Open |
 
 **Status Legend:** ✅ Implemented | 🚧 In Progress | 🔄 Open | 📋 Planned
 

SIMPLE_SETUP.md

@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ sudo systemctl stop picpeak-backend picpeak-workers
 sudo systemctl restart picpeak-backend picpeak-workers
 
 # Update PicPeak
+# (reruns migrations to pick up schema fixes for native installs)
 sudo ./setup.sh --update
 ```
 

backend/migrations/core/042_backfill_event_upload_columns.js

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+const logger = require('../../src/utils/logger');
+
+async function ensureColumn(knex, tableName, columnName, alterFn) {
+  const exists = await knex.schema.hasColumn(tableName, columnName);
+  if (!exists) {
+    logger.info(`Adding column ${tableName}.${columnName}`);
+    await knex.schema.table(tableName, alterFn);
+  }
+}
+
+exports.up = async function(knex) {
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'host_name', (table) => {
+    table.string('host_name');
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'allow_user_uploads', (table) => {
+    table.boolean('allow_user_uploads').defaultTo(false);
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'upload_category_id', (table) => {
+    table.integer('upload_category_id');
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'allow_downloads', (table) => {
+    table.boolean('allow_downloads').defaultTo(true);
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'disable_right_click', (table) => {
+    table.boolean('disable_right_click').defaultTo(false);
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'watermark_downloads', (table) => {
+    table.boolean('watermark_downloads').defaultTo(false);
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'watermark_text', (table) => {
+    table.text('watermark_text');
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'events', 'hero_photo_id', (table) => {
+    table.integer('hero_photo_id').references('id').inTable('photos').onDelete('SET NULL');
+  });
+
+  await ensureColumn(knex, 'photos', 'uploaded_by', (table) => {
+    table.string('uploaded_by').defaultTo('admin');
+  });
+};
+
+exports.down = async function() {
+  // Non destructive migration; no rollback
+};

backend/package-lock.json

@@ -1,21 +1,22 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-backend",
-  "version": "1.0.124",
+  "version": "1.0.129",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "picpeak-backend",
-      "version": "1.0.124",
+      "version": "1.0.129",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.850.0",
         "@aws-sdk/lib-storage": "^3.850.0",
         "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner": "^3.850.0",
         "adm-zip": "^0.5.16",
         "archiver": "^5.3.1",
-        "axios": "^1.10.0",
+        "axios": "^1.12.2",
         "bcrypt": "6.0.0",
         "chokidar": "4.0.3",
+        "cookie-parser": "^1.4.7",
         "cors": "^2.8.5",
         "dotenv": "^16.0.3",
         "express": "^4.18.2",
@@ -3889,13 +3890,13 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/axios": {
-      "version": "1.10.0",
+      "version": "1.12.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.10.0.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.12.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-/1xYAC4MP/HEG+3duIhFr4ZQXR4sQXOIe+o6sdqzeykGLx6Upp/1p8MHqhINOvGeP7xyNHe7tsiJByc4SSVUxw==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-vMJzPewAlRyOgxV2dU0Cuz2O8zzzx9VYtbJOaBgXFeLc4IV/Eg50n4LowmehOOR61S8ZMpc2K5Sa7g6A4jfkUw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "follow-redirects": "^1.15.6",
-        "form-data": "^4.0.0",
+        "form-data": "^4.0.4",
         "proxy-from-env": "^1.1.0"
       }
     },
@@ -4727,6 +4728,28 @@
         "node": ">= 0.6"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/cookie-parser": {
+      "version": "1.4.7",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/cookie-parser/-/cookie-parser-1.4.7.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-nGUvgXnotP3BsjiLX2ypbQnWoGUPIIfHQNZkkC668ntrzGWEZVW70HDEB1qnNGMicPje6EttlIgzo51YSwNQGw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "cookie": "0.7.2",
+        "cookie-signature": "1.0.6"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.8.0"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/cookie-parser/node_modules/cookie": {
+      "version": "0.7.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/cookie/-/cookie-0.7.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-yki5XnKuf750l50uGTllt6kKILY4nQ1eNIQatoXEByZ5dWgnKqbnqmTrBE5B4N7lrMJKQ2ytWMiTO2o0v6Ew/w==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">= 0.6"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/cookie-signature": {
       "version": "1.0.6",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/cookie-signature/-/cookie-signature-1.0.6.tgz",

backend/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-backend",
-  "version": "1.0.124",
+  "version": "1.0.129",
   "description": "Backend for PicPeak event photo sharing platform",
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
     "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner": "^3.850.0",
     "adm-zip": "^0.5.16",
     "archiver": "^5.3.1",
-    "axios": "^1.10.0",
+    "axios": "^1.12.2",
     "bcrypt": "6.0.0",
     "chokidar": "4.0.3",
+    "cookie-parser": "^1.4.7",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "dotenv": "^16.0.3",
     "express": "^4.18.2",

backend/server.js

@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ const { startScheduledBackups } = require('./src/services/databaseBackup');
 const { maintenanceMiddleware } = require('./src/middleware/maintenance');
 const { sessionTimeoutMiddleware } = require('./src/middleware/sessionTimeout');
 const { createRateLimiter, createAuthRateLimiter } = require('./src/services/rateLimitService');
+const cookieParser = require('cookie-parser');
+const {
+  getAdminTokenFromRequest,
+  getGalleryTokenFromRequest,
+} = require('./src/utils/tokenUtils');
 
 // Import routes
 const authRoutes = require('./src/routes/auth-enhanced');
@@ -47,14 +52,18 @@ app.set('trust proxy', 'loopback, linklocal, uniquelocal');
 const enableHsts = process.env.ENABLE_HSTS === 'true';
 const cspDirectives = {
   defaultSrc: ["'self'"],
-  scriptSrc: ["'self'", "'unsafe-inline'"], // Required for React
+  scriptSrc: [
+    "'self'",
+    'https://www.google.com',
+    'https://www.gstatic.com'
+  ],
   styleSrc: ["'self'", "'unsafe-inline'", "https:"], // Required for styled components
   imgSrc: ["'self'", "data:", "https:", "blob:"], // Allow data URLs and external images
-  connectSrc: ["'self'"], // API connections
+  connectSrc: ["'self'", 'https://www.google.com', 'https://www.gstatic.com'], // API connections
   fontSrc: ["'self'", "https:", "data:"], // Web fonts
   objectSrc: ["'none'"], // Disable plugins
   mediaSrc: ["'self'"], // Audio/video
-  frameSrc: ["'none'"], // Disable iframes
+  frameSrc: ["'self'", 'https://www.google.com'],
 };
 // Only upgrade insecure requests when HSTS explicitly enabled (HTTPS deployment)
 if (enableHsts) {
@@ -62,6 +71,25 @@ if (enableHsts) {
   cspDirectives.upgradeInsecureRequests = [];
 }
 
+app.use(cookieParser());
+
+app.use((req, res, next) => {
+  if (!req.headers.authorization) {
+    const slugMatch = req.path.match(/\/api\/(?:gallery|secure-images)\/([^\/]+)/);
+    const slug = slugMatch ? slugMatch[1] : req.requestedSlug;
+    const galleryToken = getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug);
+    const adminToken = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req);
+
+    if (galleryToken) {
+      req.headers.authorization = `Bearer ${galleryToken}`;
+    } else if (adminToken) {
+      req.headers.authorization = `Bearer ${adminToken}`;
+    }
+  }
+
+  next();
+});
+
 app.use(helmet({
   contentSecurityPolicy: {
     // Avoid helmet adding defaults like upgrade-insecure-requests when not desired

backend/src/database/db.js

@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
       table.boolean('is_archived').defaultTo(false);
       table.string('archive_path');
       table.datetime('archived_at');
+      table.boolean('allow_user_uploads').defaultTo(false);
+      table.integer('upload_category_id');
+      table.boolean('allow_downloads').defaultTo(true);
+      table.boolean('disable_right_click').defaultTo(false);
+      table.boolean('watermark_downloads').defaultTo(false);
+      table.text('watermark_text');
+      table.integer('hero_photo_id').references('id').inTable('photos').onDelete('SET NULL');
     });
   } else {
     // Check if color_theme needs to be updated to TEXT type
@@ -104,11 +111,39 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
             archive_path TEXT,
             archived_at DATETIME,
             allow_user_uploads BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0,
-            upload_category_id INTEGER
+            upload_category_id INTEGER,
+            allow_downloads BOOLEAN DEFAULT 1,
+            disable_right_click BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0,
+            watermark_downloads BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0,
+            watermark_text TEXT,
+            hero_photo_id INTEGER
           )
         `);
         
-        await db.raw('INSERT INTO events_new SELECT * FROM events');
+        const pragmaRows = await db.raw("PRAGMA table_info('events')");
+        const existingColumns = pragmaRows.map(row => row.name);
+        const selectColumns = existingColumns.map((col) => {
+          switch (col) {
+            case 'allow_user_uploads':
+              return "COALESCE(allow_user_uploads, 0) as allow_user_uploads";
+            case 'upload_category_id':
+              return "upload_category_id";
+            case 'allow_downloads':
+              return "COALESCE(allow_downloads, 1) as allow_downloads";
+            case 'disable_right_click':
+              return "COALESCE(disable_right_click, 0) as disable_right_click";
+            case 'watermark_downloads':
+              return "COALESCE(watermark_downloads, 0) as watermark_downloads";
+            case 'watermark_text':
+              return 'watermark_text';
+            case 'hero_photo_id':
+              return 'hero_photo_id';
+            default:
+              return col;
+          }
+        });
+
+        await db.raw(`INSERT INTO events_new (${existingColumns.join(', ')}) SELECT ${selectColumns.join(', ')} FROM events`);
         await db.raw('DROP TABLE events');
         await db.raw('ALTER TABLE events_new RENAME TO events');
       } catch (error) {
@@ -129,6 +164,7 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
       table.string('thumbnail_path');
       table.string('type').notNullable(); // 'collage' or 'individual'
       table.integer('size_bytes');
+      table.string('uploaded_by').defaultTo('admin');
       table.datetime('uploaded_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
       table.integer('view_count').defaultTo(0);
       table.integer('download_count').defaultTo(0);
@@ -159,11 +195,24 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
       table.string('email_type').notNullable(); // 'creation', 'warning', 'expiration', 'archive_complete'
       table.json('email_data');
       table.string('status').defaultTo('pending'); // 'pending', 'sent', 'failed'
+      table.datetime('created_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
       table.datetime('scheduled_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
       table.datetime('sent_at');
       table.text('error_message');
       table.integer('retry_count').defaultTo(0);
     });
+  } else {
+    const hasCreatedAt = await db.schema.hasColumn('email_queue', 'created_at');
+    if (!hasCreatedAt) {
+      await db.schema.alterTable('email_queue', (table) => {
+        table.datetime('created_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
+      });
+      try {
+        await db('email_queue').whereNull('created_at').update({ created_at: db.fn.now() });
+      } catch (updateError) {
+        logger.debug('Email queue created_at backfill skipped', { error: updateError.message });
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   // Admin users table
@@ -181,6 +230,7 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
       table.datetime('updated_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
       table.datetime('last_login');
       table.string('last_login_ip');
+      table.string('language', 2).defaultTo('en');
     });
   } else {
     // Check if updated_at column exists
@@ -216,6 +266,13 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
         table.string('last_login_ip');
       });
     }
+
+    const hasLanguage = await db.schema.hasColumn('admin_users', 'language');
+    if (!hasLanguage) {
+      await db.schema.table('admin_users', (table) => {
+        table.string('language', 2).defaultTo('en');
+      });
+    }
   }
 
   // Token revocation tables
@@ -292,6 +349,18 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
     });
   }
   
+  const defaultLanguageSetting = await db('app_settings')
+    .where('setting_key', 'default_language')
+    .first();
+  if (!defaultLanguageSetting) {
+    await db('app_settings').insert({
+      setting_key: 'default_language',
+      setting_value: JSON.stringify('en'),
+      setting_type: 'general',
+      updated_at: new Date(),
+    });
+  }
+
   // Activity logs table
   const hasActivityLogsTable = await db.schema.hasTable('activity_logs');
   if (!hasActivityLogsTable) {
@@ -315,6 +384,86 @@ async function initializeDatabase() {
       });
     }
   }
+
+  await ensureGlobalCategories();
+}
+
+// Ensure photo categories exist for new deployments
+async function ensureGlobalCategories() {
+  const hasPhotoCategoriesTable = await db.schema.hasTable('photo_categories');
+  if (!hasPhotoCategoriesTable) {
+    await db.schema.createTable('photo_categories', (table) => {
+      table.increments('id').primary();
+      table.string('name', 100).notNullable();
+      table.string('slug', 100).notNullable();
+      table.boolean('is_global').defaultTo(true);
+      table.integer('event_id').references('id').inTable('events').onDelete('CASCADE');
+      table.timestamp('created_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
+      table.unique(['slug', 'event_id']);
+    });
+  }
+
+  const hasCategoryIdColumn = await db.schema.hasColumn('photos', 'category_id');
+  if (!hasCategoryIdColumn) {
+    await db.schema.alterTable('photos', (table) => {
+      table.integer('category_id').references('id').inTable('photo_categories');
+    });
+  }
+
+  const hasCmsPagesTable = await db.schema.hasTable('cms_pages');
+  if (!hasCmsPagesTable) {
+    await db.schema.createTable('cms_pages', (table) => {
+      table.increments('id').primary();
+      table.string('slug', 100).unique().notNullable();
+      table.text('title_en');
+      table.text('title_de');
+      table.text('content_en');
+      table.text('content_de');
+      table.timestamp('updated_at').defaultTo(db.fn.now());
+    });
+  }
+
+  const categoryCountRow = await db('photo_categories').count({ count: 'id' }).first();
+  const categoryCount = categoryCountRow ? Number(categoryCountRow.count) : 0;
+  if (categoryCount === 0) {
+    const defaultCategories = [
+      { name: 'Ceremony', slug: 'ceremony', is_global: true },
+      { name: 'Reception', slug: 'reception', is_global: true },
+      { name: 'Portraits', slug: 'portraits', is_global: true },
+      { name: 'Group Photos', slug: 'group-photos', is_global: true },
+      { name: 'Details', slug: 'details', is_global: true },
+      { name: 'Party', slug: 'party', is_global: true },
+    ];
+
+    await db('photo_categories').insert(defaultCategories);
+  }
+
+  const cmsPages = await db('cms_pages').select('slug');
+  const existingSlugs = cmsPages.map((page) => page.slug);
+  const defaultPages = [
+    {
+      slug: 'impressum',
+      title_en: 'Legal Notice',
+      title_de: 'Impressum',
+      content_en: '<h2>Legal Notice</h2><p>Please edit this content in the admin panel.</p>',
+      content_de: '<h2>Impressum</h2><p>Bitte bearbeiten Sie diesen Inhalt im Admin-Panel.</p>',
+      updated_at: new Date(),
+    },
+    {
+      slug: 'datenschutz',
+      title_en: 'Privacy Policy',
+      title_de: 'Datenschutzerklärung',
+      content_en: '<h2>Privacy Policy</h2><p>Please edit this content in the admin panel.</p>',
+      content_de: '<h2>Datenschutzerklärung</h2><p>Bitte bearbeiten Sie diesen Inhalt im Admin-Panel.</p>',
+      updated_at: new Date(),
+    },
+  ];
+
+  for (const page of defaultPages) {
+    if (!existingSlugs.includes(page.slug)) {
+      await db('cms_pages').insert(page);
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 // Helper function to log activities

backend/src/middleware/auth-enhanced-v2.js

@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ const { db } = require('../database/db');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
 const { isTokenRevoked } = require('../utils/tokenRevocation');
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
+const { getAdminTokenFromRequest, getGalleryTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 /**
  * Enhanced admin authentication middleware with revocation checking
  */
 async function adminAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req);
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });
     }
@@ -97,7 +98,8 @@ async function adminAuth(req, res, next) {
  */
 async function galleryAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const slug = req.params?.slug || req.requestedSlug;
+    const token = getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug);
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });
     }

backend/src/middleware/auth-enhanced.js

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const { db } = require('../database/db');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
+const { getAdminTokenFromRequest, getGalleryTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 /**
  * Enhanced admin authentication middleware
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ const logger = require('../utils/logger');
  */
 async function adminAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req);
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });
     }
@@ -89,7 +90,8 @@ async function adminAuth(req, res, next) {
  */
 async function galleryAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const slug = req.params?.slug || req.requestedSlug;
+    const token = getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug);
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });
     }
@@ -151,7 +153,8 @@ async function galleryAuth(req, res, next) {
  */
 async function photoAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const slug = req.params?.slug || req.requestedSlug;
+    const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req) || getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug);
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Authentication required' });
     }

backend/src/middleware/auth.js

@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@ const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const { db } = require('../database/db');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
+const { getAdminTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 async function adminAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req);
     if (!token) {
       const clientIp = req.headers['x-forwarded-for']?.split(',')[0]?.trim() || 
                      req.headers['x-real-ip'] || 

backend/src/middleware/gallery.js

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const { db, withRetry } = require('../database/db');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
+const { getGalleryTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 // Middleware to verify gallery access
 async function verifyGalleryAccess(req, res, next) {
   try {
-    const authHeader = req.headers.authorization;
+    const requestedSlug = req.params.slug || req.requestedSlug;
-    const token = authHeader?.split(' ')[1];
+    const token = getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, requestedSlug);
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });
     }
     
-    
     // Try to verify with issuer first, fallback to no issuer for backward compatibility
     let decoded;
     try {
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ async function verifyGalleryAccess(req, res, next) {
     console.log('[verifyGalleryAccess] Token decoded successfully, eventId:', decoded.eventId);
     
     // If we have a slug in the URL params or from pre-middleware, verify it matches
-    const requestedSlug = req.params.slug || req.requestedSlug;
-    
     let event;
     if (requestedSlug) {
       // Verify by slug and ensure it matches the token's event
@@ -84,7 +82,7 @@ async function verifyGalleryAccess(req, res, next) {
     next();
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error verifying gallery access:', error);
-    res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid token', details: error.message });
+    res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid token' });
   }
 }
 

backend/src/middleware/photoAuth.js

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const bcrypt = require('bcrypt');
 const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const { db } = require('../database/db');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
+const { getGalleryTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 async function photoAuth(req, res, next) {
   try {
@@ -20,9 +21,9 @@ async function photoAuth(req, res, next) {
     }
     
     // First check for JWT token (from gallery access)
-    const authHeader = req.headers.authorization;
+    const tokenFromRequest = getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, eventSlug);
-    if (authHeader && authHeader.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
+    if (tokenFromRequest) {
-      const token = authHeader.replace('Bearer ', '');
+      const token = tokenFromRequest;
       try {
         // Try to verify with issuer first, fallback to no issuer for backward compatibility
         let decoded;
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ async function photoAuth(req, res, next) {
     // Check for password header (legacy support)
     const password = req.headers['x-gallery-password'];
     
-    if (!password && !authHeader) {
+    if (!password && !tokenFromRequest) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Authentication required' });
     }
     

backend/src/middleware/sessionTimeout.js

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const { db } = require('../database/db');
+const { getAdminTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 // In-memory session tracking (in production, use Redis)
 const sessions = new Map();
@@ -67,11 +68,7 @@ async function getSessionTimeout() {
 
 async function sessionTimeoutMiddleware(req, res, next) {
   // Skip for non-authenticated routes
-  if (!req.headers.authorization) {
+  const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req);
-    return next();
-  }
-  
-  const token = req.headers.authorization.split(' ')[1];
   if (!token) {
     return next();
   }

backend/src/routes/adminBackup.js

@@ -221,7 +221,11 @@ router.post('/test-connection', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
           await fs.access(config.path, fs.constants.W_OK);
           res.json({ success: true, message: 'Local path is writable' });
         } catch (error) {
-          res.json({ success: false, message: 'Cannot write to local path: ' + error.message });
+          logger.warn('Local backup path not writable', {
+            path: config.path,
+            error: error.message
+          });
+          res.json({ success: false, message: 'Cannot write to local path. Check server logs for details.' });
         }
         break;
         
@@ -243,7 +247,11 @@ router.post('/test-connection', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
           const { stdout } = await execAsync(testCommand);
           res.json({ success: true, message: 'Rsync connection successful' });
         } catch (error) {
-          res.json({ success: false, message: 'Rsync connection failed: ' + error.message });
+          logger.warn('Rsync connection test failed', {
+            destination: config.host || config.destination,
+            error: error.message
+          });
+          res.json({ success: false, message: 'Rsync connection failed. Check server logs for details.' });
         }
         break;
         
@@ -274,7 +282,7 @@ router.get('/manifest/:backupRunId', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to get backup manifest:', error);
-    res.status(404).json({ error: error.message || 'Backup manifest not found' });
+    res.status(404).json({ error: 'Backup manifest not found' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -327,7 +335,7 @@ router.get('/manifest/:backupRunId/download', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     }
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to download backup manifest:', error);
-    res.status(404).json({ error: error.message || 'Backup manifest not found' });
+    res.status(404).json({ error: 'Backup manifest not found' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -344,7 +352,7 @@ router.get('/manifests/:backupId', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to get backup manifest:', error);
-    res.status(404).json({ error: error.message || 'Backup manifest not found' });
+    res.status(404).json({ error: 'Backup manifest not found' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -375,7 +383,7 @@ router.get('/manifests/:backupId/download', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     }
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to download backup manifest:', error);
-    res.status(404).json({ error: error.message || 'Backup manifest not found' });
+    res.status(404).json({ error: 'Backup manifest not found' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -436,7 +444,7 @@ router.get('/s3/buckets', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to list S3 buckets:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to list S3 buckets: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to list S3 buckets' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -473,7 +481,7 @@ router.get('/s3/files', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to list S3 files:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to list S3 files: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to list S3 files' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -535,7 +543,7 @@ router.delete('/s3/cleanup', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to cleanup S3 backups:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to cleanup S3 backups: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to cleanup S3 backups' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -587,7 +595,7 @@ router.post('/s3/test-upload', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('S3 upload test failed:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'S3 upload test failed: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'S3 upload test failed' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -675,7 +683,7 @@ router.get('/download/:backupId', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     }
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to download backup:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to download backup: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to download backup' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -744,7 +752,7 @@ router.get('/checksums', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to get file checksums:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get file checksums: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get file checksums' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -847,7 +855,7 @@ router.post('/estimate', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     logger.error('Failed to estimate backup size:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to estimate backup size: ' + error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to estimate backup size' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -945,10 +953,11 @@ async function validateManifestData(manifestData) {
       }
     };
   } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Manifest validation error', { error: error.message });
     return {
       valid: false,
-      error: `Validation error: ${error.message}`,
+      error: 'Validation error encountered while processing manifest',
-      details: { error: error.message }
+      details: { hint: 'See server logs for diagnostic details.' }
     };
   }
 }

backend/src/routes/adminEvents.js

@@ -515,13 +515,11 @@ router.delete('/:id', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     // Provide more specific error messages
     if (error.message && error.message.includes('foreign key constraint')) {
       res.status(500).json({ 
-        error: 'Cannot delete event due to existing references. Please contact support.',
+        error: 'Cannot delete event due to existing references. Please contact support.'
-        details: error.message 
       });
     } else {
       res.status(500).json({ 
-        error: 'Failed to delete event',
+        error: 'Failed to delete event'
-        details: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development' ? error.message : undefined
       });
     }
   }
@@ -780,7 +778,7 @@ router.post('/bulk-archive', adminAuth, [
         results.failed.push({
           id: event.id,
           name: event.event_name,
-          error: error.message
+          error: 'Failed to archive event. Check server logs for details.'
         });
       }
     }

backend/src/routes/adminExternalMedia.js

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const fs = require('fs').promises;
 const { adminAuth } = require('../middleware/auth');
 const { list, resolveExternalPath, getExternalMediaRoot } = require('../services/externalMediaService');
 const { db, logActivity } = require('../database/db');
+const logger = require('../utils/logger');
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
@@ -14,7 +15,11 @@ router.get('/list', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
     const result = await list(relPath);
     res.json(result);
   } catch (error) {
-    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid path', details: error.message });
+    logger.warn('Invalid external media path requested', {
+      path: req.query.path,
+      error: error.message
+    });
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid external media path' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -104,9 +109,13 @@ router.post('/events/:id/import-external', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
 
     res.json({ imported, skipped, thumbnailsQueued: 0 });
   } catch (error) {
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to import external media', details: error.message });
+    logger.error('External media import failed', {
+      eventId: req.params.id,
+      externalPath: req.body?.external_path,
+      error: error.message
+    });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to import external media' });
   }
 });
 
 module.exports = router;
-

backend/src/routes/adminFeedback.js

@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ router.post('/word-filters',
       res.json({ success: true });
     } catch (error) {
       if (error.message === 'Word filter already exists') {
-        return res.status(409).json({ error: error.message });
+        return res.status(409).json({ error: 'Word filter already exists' });
       }
       logger.error('Error adding word filter:', error);
       res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to add word filter' });

backend/src/routes/adminPhotos.js

@@ -802,7 +802,8 @@ router.get('/:eventId/debug', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
       storagePath: getStoragePath()
     });
   } catch (error) {
-    res.status(500).json({ error: error.message });
+    console.error('Error fetching admin photo debug data:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch photo debug data' });
   }
 });
 

backend/src/routes/adminRestore.js

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ router.post('/validate', [
     logger.error('Restore validation failed:', error);
     res.status(400).json({
       success: false,
-      error: error.message,
+      error: 'Restore validation failed',
       logs: restoreService.restoreLog
     });
   }
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ router.post('/start', [
     logger.error('Failed to start restore:', error);
     res.status(500).json({
       success: false,
-      error: error.message
+      error: 'Failed to start restore operation'
     });
   }
 });

backend/src/routes/adminSystem.js

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ const fs = require('fs').promises;
 const path = require('path');
 const os = require('os');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
+const logger = require('../utils/logger');
 const router = express.Router();
 
 // Get system version
@@ -208,10 +209,14 @@ router.get('/database', adminAuth, async (req, res) => {
         });
       } catch (error) {
         // Table might not exist
+        logger.warn('Failed to retrieve table info', {
+          table,
+          error: error.message
+        });
         tableInfo.push({
           name: table,
           rows: 0,
-          error: error.message
+          error: 'Unable to retrieve table details'
         });
       }
     }

backend/src/routes/auth-enhanced.js

@@ -14,6 +14,14 @@ const {
 } = require('../utils/authSecurity');
 const { endSession } = require('../middleware/sessionTimeout');
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
+const {
+  setAdminAuthCookie,
+  clearAdminAuthCookie,
+  setGalleryAuthCookies,
+  clearGalleryAuthCookies,
+  getAdminTokenFromRequest,
+  getGalleryTokenFromRequest,
+} = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 const router = express.Router();
 
 // Admin login with enhanced security
@@ -92,6 +100,8 @@ router.post('/admin/login', [
       issuer: 'picpeak-auth'
     });
 
+    setAdminAuthCookie(res, token);
+    
     res.json({
       token,
       user: {
@@ -110,13 +120,14 @@ router.post('/admin/login', [
 // Logout endpoint
 router.post('/logout', async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const adminToken = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req);
+    const galleryToken = getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req);
+    const token = adminToken || galleryToken;
 
     if (token) {
       // End the session
       endSession(token);
 
-      // Log the logout
       try {
         const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
         logger.info('User logged out', { 
@@ -124,9 +135,21 @@ router.post('/logout', async (req, res) => {
           username: decoded.username,
           type: decoded.type
         });
+
+        if (decoded.type === 'admin') {
+          clearAdminAuthCookie(res);
+        } else if (decoded.type === 'gallery') {
+          clearGalleryAuthCookies(res, decoded.eventSlug);
+        }
       } catch (err) {
-        // Token might be invalid, but still process logout
+        // Token might be invalid, but still process logout and clear cookies
+        clearAdminAuthCookie(res);
+        clearGalleryAuthCookies(res);
       }
+    } else {
+      // No token found, but ensure cookies are cleared
+      clearAdminAuthCookie(res);
+      clearGalleryAuthCookies(res);
     }
 
     res.json({ message: 'Logged out successfully' });
@@ -210,6 +233,8 @@ router.post('/gallery/verify', [
       issuer: 'picpeak-auth'
     });
 
+    setGalleryAuthCookies(res, token, event.slug);
+    
     res.json({
       token,
       event: {
@@ -230,10 +255,89 @@ router.post('/gallery/verify', [
   }
 });
 
+// Share link authentication (token-based)
+router.post('/gallery/share-login', [
+  body('slug').notEmpty().trim(),
+  body('token').notEmpty()
+], async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const errors = validationResult(req);
+    if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ errors: errors.array() });
+    }
+
+    const { slug, token } = req.body;
+    const ipAddress = req.ip || req.connection.remoteAddress;
+    const userAgent = req.headers['user-agent'] || '';
+
+    const event = await db('events')
+      .where({ slug, is_active: formatBoolean(true), is_archived: formatBoolean(false) })
+      .first();
+
+    if (!event) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Gallery not found' });
+    }
+
+    let expectedToken = event.share_link;
+    if (expectedToken && expectedToken.includes('/')) {
+      expectedToken = expectedToken.split('/').pop();
+    }
+
+    if (!expectedToken || token !== expectedToken) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid or expired share link' });
+    }
+
+    const jwtToken = jwt.sign({
+      eventId: event.id,
+      eventSlug: event.slug,
+      type: 'gallery',
+      ip: ipAddress,
+      loginTime: Date.now()
+    }, process.env.JWT_SECRET, {
+      expiresIn: '24h',
+      issuer: 'picpeak-auth'
+    });
+
+    await trackSuccessfulLogin(`gallery:${slug}:share`, ipAddress, userAgent);
+    setGalleryAuthCookies(res, jwtToken, event.slug);
+
+    res.json({
+      token: jwtToken,
+      event: {
+        id: event.id,
+        event_name: event.event_name,
+        event_type: event.event_type,
+        event_date: event.event_date,
+        welcome_message: event.welcome_message,
+        color_theme: event.color_theme,
+        expires_at: event.expires_at,
+        allow_user_uploads: event.allow_user_uploads,
+        upload_category_id: event.upload_category_id
+      }
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Share link authentication error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Share link login failed' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Gallery logout to clear cookies
+router.post('/gallery/logout', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { slug } = req.body || {};
+    clearGalleryAuthCookies(res, slug);
+    res.json({ message: 'Logged out successfully' });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Gallery logout error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Logout failed' });
+  }
+});
+
 // Get current session info
 router.get('/session', async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
+    const { slug } = req.query;
+    const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req) || getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug);
     
     if (!token) {
       return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token provided' });
@@ -250,7 +354,9 @@ router.get('/session', async (req, res) => {
         valid: true,
         type: decoded.type,
         expiresIn: Math.floor(remainingTime),
-        user: decoded.username || decoded.eventSlug
+        user: decoded.username || decoded.eventSlug,
+        eventSlug: decoded.eventSlug,
+        adminUsername: decoded.username
       });
     } catch (err) {
       res.json({

backend/src/routes/gallery.js

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ router.get('/:slug/verify-token/:token', async (req, res) => {
     res.json({ valid: true });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error verifying token:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to verify token', details: error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to verify token' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ router.get('/:slug/info', async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error fetching gallery info:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch gallery info', details: error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch gallery info' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -107,30 +107,39 @@ router.get('/:slug/photos', verifyGalleryAccess, async (req, res) => {
       .select('photos.*')
       .orderBy('photos.uploaded_at', 'desc');
     
-    // Apply filtering if requested
+    // Apply filtering if requested (global, based on aggregate counts)
-    if (filter && guest_id) {
+    if (filter) {
-      let filters = {};
+      const f = String(filter).toLowerCase();
+      const parts = f.split(',').map(s => s.trim());
+      const include = new Set();
 
-      // Parse filter parameter
+      // Helper to include IDs for a predicate
-      if (filter === 'liked') {
+      const includeBy = (predicate) => {
-        filters.liked = true;
+        photos.forEach(p => { if (predicate(p)) include.add(p.id); });
-      } else if (filter === 'favorited') {
+      };
-        filters.favorited = true;
+
-      } else if (filter === 'liked,favorited' || filter === 'favorited,liked') {
+      if (parts.includes('liked')) {
-        filters.liked = true;
+        includeBy(p => (p.like_count || 0) > 0);
-        filters.favorited = true;
+      }
-        filters.operator = 'OR';
+      if (parts.includes('favorited')) {
+        includeBy(p => (p.favorite_count || 0) > 0);
+      }
+      if (parts.includes('rated')) {
+        includeBy(p => (p.average_rating || 0) > 0);
+      }
+      if (parts.includes('commented')) {
+        // Query commented photo IDs
+        const commented = await db('photo_feedback')
+          .where({ event_id: req.event.id, feedback_type: 'comment', is_approved: true, is_hidden: false })
+          .groupBy('photo_id')
+          .select('photo_id');
+        const commentedIds = new Set(commented.map(c => c.photo_id));
+        includeBy(p => commentedIds.has(p.id));
       }
 
-      // Get filtered photo IDs
+      if (include.size > 0) {
-      const filteredPhotoIds = await feedbackService.getFilteredPhotos(
+        photos = photos.filter(p => include.has(p.id));
-        req.event.id,
+      }
-        guest_id,
-        filters
-      );
-      
-      // Filter photos to only include those with feedback
-      photos = photos.filter(photo => filteredPhotoIds.includes(photo.id));
     }
     
     // Then get comment counts separately
@@ -230,7 +239,7 @@ router.get('/:slug/photos', verifyGalleryAccess, async (req, res) => {
     });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error fetching photos:', error);
-    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch photos', details: error.message });
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch photos' });
   }
 });
 
@@ -384,6 +393,87 @@ router.get('/:slug/download-all', verifyGalleryAccess, async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
+// Download selected photos as ZIP
+router.post('/:slug/download-selected', verifyGalleryAccess, async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    // Check if downloads are allowed for this event
+    if (req.event.allow_downloads === false) {
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Downloads are disabled for this gallery' });
+    }
+
+    const ids = Array.isArray(req.body?.photo_ids) ? req.body.photo_ids : [];
+    if (!ids.length) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'photo_ids is required (non-empty array)' });
+    }
+
+    // Clean IDs
+    const photoIds = ids
+      .map((v) => parseInt(v, 10))
+      .filter((v) => Number.isInteger(v))
+      .slice(0, 500);
+
+    if (photoIds.length === 0) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'No valid photo IDs provided' });
+    }
+
+    // Fetch photos
+    const photos = await db('photos')
+      .where('photos.event_id', req.event.id)
+      .whereIn('photos.id', photoIds)
+      .select('photos.*')
+      .orderBy('photos.uploaded_at', 'desc');
+
+    if (photos.length === 0) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'No photos found for selected IDs' });
+    }
+
+    const archiveName = `${req.event.slug}-selected.zip`;
+    res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/zip');
+    res.setHeader('Content-Disposition', `attachment; filename="${archiveName}"`);
+
+    const archive = archiver('zip', { zlib: { level: 5 } });
+    archive.on('error', (err) => {
+      console.error('Zip error:', err);
+      try { res.status(500).end(); } catch (e) {}
+    });
+    archive.pipe(res);
+
+    const { resolvePhotoFilePath } = require('../services/photoResolver');
+    const fs = require('fs');
+    // Check watermark settings similar to download-all
+    const watermarkSettings = await watermarkService.getWatermarkSettings();
+    for (const photo of photos) {
+      try {
+        const filePath = resolvePhotoFilePath(req.event, photo);
+        if (filePath && fs.existsSync(filePath)) {
+          const name = photo.filename || `photo-${photo.id}.jpg`;
+          if (watermarkSettings && watermarkSettings.enabled) {
+            // Apply watermark like download-all
+            const watermarkedBuffer = await watermarkService.applyWatermark(filePath, watermarkSettings);
+            archive.append(watermarkedBuffer, { name });
+          } else {
+            archive.file(filePath, { name });
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        // skip missing/inaccessible files
+      }
+    }
+
+    await archive.finalize();
+
+    await db('access_logs').insert({
+      event_id: req.event.id,
+      ip_address: req.ip,
+      user_agent: req.headers['user-agent'],
+      action: 'download_selected'
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error in download-selected:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to download selected photos' });
+  }
+});
+
 
 // View single photo (with watermark if enabled)
 router.get('/:slug/photo/:photoId', 
@@ -413,18 +503,9 @@ router.get('/:slug/photo/:photoId',
         });
       }
       
-      // Photo path should be in storage/events/active directory
+      // Resolve the absolute file path for this photo, supporting both managed and external reference modes
-      // Handle both legacy paths (just slug/filename) and new paths (events/active/slug/filename)
+      const { resolvePhotoFilePath } = require('../services/photoResolver');
-      const storagePath = getStoragePath();
+      const filePath = resolvePhotoFilePath(req.event, photo);
-      
-      let filePath;
-      if (photo.path.startsWith('events/active/')) {
-        // New format: path already includes events/active/ prefix
-        filePath = path.join(storagePath, photo.path);
-      } else {
-        // Legacy format: path is just slug/filename
-        filePath = path.join(storagePath, 'events/active', photo.path);
-      }
       
       
       // Log access - temporarily disabled for debugging
@@ -466,7 +547,7 @@ router.get('/:slug/photo/:photoId',
         photoId: req.params.photoId,
         eventId: req.event?.id
       });
-      res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to serve photo', details: error.message });
+      res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to serve photo' });
     }
   }
 );

backend/src/services/rateLimitService.js

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ const rateLimit = require('express-rate-limit');
 const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const { db } = require('../database/db');
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
+const { getAdminTokenFromRequest, getGalleryTokenFromRequest } = require('../utils/tokenUtils');
 
 // Cache for rate limit settings
 let settingsCache = null;
@@ -95,12 +96,9 @@ function clearSettingsCache() {
  */
 function isAuthenticated(req) {
   try {
-    const authHeader = req.headers.authorization;
+    const slugMatch = req.path.match(/\/api\/(?:gallery|secure-images)\/([^\/]+)/);
-    if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
+    const slug = slugMatch ? slugMatch[1] : req.requestedSlug;
-      return false;
+    const token = getAdminTokenFromRequest(req) || getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug);
-    }
-
-    const token = authHeader.substring(7);
     const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
     
     // Check if token is valid

backend/src/utils/tokenUtils.js

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+const ADMIN_COOKIE_NAME = 'admin_token';
+const GALLERY_COOKIE_NAME = 'gallery_token';
+const GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX = 'gallery_token_';
+
+const DEFAULT_MAX_AGE_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
+
+const secureCookie = (() => {
+  if (typeof process.env.COOKIE_SECURE === 'string') {
+    return process.env.COOKIE_SECURE.toLowerCase() === 'true';
+  }
+  // Default to false so native HTTP installs stay functional. Operators can
+  // opt-in via COOKIE_SECURE=true when serving behind HTTPS.
+  return false;
+})();
+const sameSiteDefault = process.env.COOKIE_SAMESITE || 'Lax';
+const cookieDomain = process.env.COOKIE_DOMAIN;
+
+function buildCookieBaseOptions() {
+  const options = {
+    httpOnly: true,
+    secure: secureCookie,
+    sameSite: sameSiteDefault,
+    path: '/',
+  };
+
+  if (cookieDomain) {
+    options.domain = cookieDomain;
+  }
+
+  return options;
+}
+
+function buildCookieOptionsWithExpiry(maxAgeMs = DEFAULT_MAX_AGE_MS) {
+  return {
+    ...buildCookieBaseOptions(),
+    maxAge: maxAgeMs,
+  };
+}
+
+function sanitizeSlugForCookie(slug = '') {
+  return String(slug).replace(/[^A-Za-z0-9_-]/g, '_');
+}
+
+function setAdminAuthCookie(res, token) {
+  if (!token) return;
+  res.cookie(ADMIN_COOKIE_NAME, token, buildCookieOptionsWithExpiry());
+}
+
+function clearAdminAuthCookie(res) {
+  res.clearCookie(ADMIN_COOKIE_NAME, buildCookieBaseOptions());
+}
+
+function setGalleryAuthCookies(res, token, slug) {
+  if (!token) return;
+  const options = buildCookieOptionsWithExpiry();
+  res.cookie(GALLERY_COOKIE_NAME, token, options);
+  if (slug) {
+    const cookieName = `${GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX}${sanitizeSlugForCookie(slug)}`;
+    res.cookie(cookieName, token, options);
+  }
+}
+
+function clearGalleryAuthCookies(res, slug) {
+  const baseOptions = buildCookieBaseOptions();
+  res.clearCookie(GALLERY_COOKIE_NAME, baseOptions);
+
+  const cookies = res.req?.cookies || {};
+
+  if (slug) {
+    const cookieName = `${GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX}${sanitizeSlugForCookie(slug)}`;
+    res.clearCookie(cookieName, baseOptions);
+  } else {
+    Object.keys(cookies).forEach((name) => {
+      if (name.startsWith(GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX)) {
+        res.clearCookie(name, baseOptions);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+function getAdminTokenFromRequest(req) {
+  const header = req.headers?.authorization;
+  if (header && header.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
+    return header.substring(7);
+  }
+  return req.cookies?.[ADMIN_COOKIE_NAME] || null;
+}
+
+function getGalleryTokenFromRequest(req, slug) {
+  const header = req.headers?.authorization;
+  if (header && header.startsWith('Bearer ')) {
+    return header.substring(7);
+  }
+
+  if (!req.cookies) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  if (slug) {
+    const cookieName = `${GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX}${sanitizeSlugForCookie(slug)}`;
+    if (req.cookies[cookieName]) {
+      return req.cookies[cookieName];
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (req.cookies[GALLERY_COOKIE_NAME]) {
+    return req.cookies[GALLERY_COOKIE_NAME];
+  }
+
+  const prefixed = Object.keys(req.cookies).find((name) => name.startsWith(GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX));
+  if (prefixed) {
+    return req.cookies[prefixed];
+  }
+
+  return null;
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  ADMIN_COOKIE_NAME,
+  GALLERY_COOKIE_NAME,
+  GALLERY_COOKIE_PREFIX,
+  sanitizeSlugForCookie,
+  setAdminAuthCookie,
+  clearAdminAuthCookie,
+  setGalleryAuthCookies,
+  clearGalleryAuthCookies,
+  getAdminTokenFromRequest,
+  getGalleryTokenFromRequest,
+};

docker-compose.yml

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ services:
       - JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
       - ADMIN_USERNAME=${ADMIN_USERNAME:-admin}
       - ADMIN_EMAIL=${ADMIN_EMAIL:-admin@example.com}
+      - ADMIN_PASSWORD=${ADMIN_PASSWORD}
       - DATABASE_CLIENT=pg
       - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://${DB_USER}:${DB_PASSWORD}@postgres:5432/${DB_NAME}
       - DB_TYPE=postgresql
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ services:
       - DB_USER=${DB_USER}
       - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
       - DB_NAME=${DB_NAME}
+      - EXTERNAL_MEDIA_ROOT=${EXTERNAL_MEDIA_ROOT:-/app/storage/external-media}
       - SMTP_HOST=${SMTP_HOST}
       - SMTP_PORT=${SMTP_PORT}
       - SMTP_SECURE=${SMTP_SECURE:-false}

frontend/package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-frontend",
-  "version": "1.0.124",
+  "version": "1.0.128",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "picpeak-frontend",
-      "version": "1.0.124",
+      "version": "1.0.128",
       "dependencies": {
         "@tanstack/react-query": "^5.0.0",
         "@tiptap/extension-character-count": "^2.26.1",
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
         "@types/dompurify": "^3.0.5",
         "@types/lodash": "^4.17.20",
         "@types/react-google-recaptcha": "^2.1.9",
-        "axios": "^1.3.2",
+        "axios": "^1.12.2",
         "clsx": "^2.0.0",
         "date-fns": "4.1.0",
         "dompurify": "^3.2.6",
         "i18next": "^25.3.1",
         "i18next-browser-languagedetector": "^8.2.0",
         "i18next-http-backend": "^3.0.2",
-        "js-cookie": "^3.0.5",
+        "linkifyjs": "^4.3.2",
         "lodash": "^4.17.21",
         "lowlight": "^2.9.0",
         "lucide-react": "0.525.0",
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@eslint/js": "^9.29.0",
-        "@types/js-cookie": "^3.0.6",
         "@types/react": "^18.3.12",
         "@types/react-dom": "^18.3.1",
         "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.5.2",
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@
         "tailwindcss": "^3.3.0",
         "typescript": "~5.8.3",
         "typescript-eslint": "^8.34.1",
-        "vite": "^7.0.0"
+        "vite": "^7.1.6"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@alloc/quick-lru": {
@@ -2014,13 +2013,6 @@
         "@types/unist": "^2"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/@types/js-cookie": {
-      "version": "3.0.6",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/js-cookie/-/js-cookie-3.0.6.tgz",
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-      "dev": true,
-      "license": "MIT"
-    },
     "node_modules/@types/json-schema": {
       "version": "7.0.15",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/json-schema/-/json-schema-7.0.15.tgz",
@@ -2549,13 +2541,13 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/axios": {
-      "version": "1.10.0",
+      "version": "1.12.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.10.0.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.12.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-/1xYAC4MP/HEG+3duIhFr4ZQXR4sQXOIe+o6sdqzeykGLx6Upp/1p8MHqhINOvGeP7xyNHe7tsiJByc4SSVUxw==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-vMJzPewAlRyOgxV2dU0Cuz2O8zzzx9VYtbJOaBgXFeLc4IV/Eg50n4LowmehOOR61S8ZMpc2K5Sa7g6A4jfkUw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "follow-redirects": "^1.15.6",
-        "form-data": "^4.0.0",
+        "form-data": "^4.0.4",
         "proxy-from-env": "^1.1.0"
       }
     },
@@ -3903,15 +3895,6 @@
         "jiti": "bin/jiti.js"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/js-cookie": {
-      "version": "3.0.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/js-cookie/-/js-cookie-3.0.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-cEiJEAEoIbWfCZYKWhVwFuvPX1gETRYPw6LlaTKoxD3s2AkXzkCjnp6h0V77ozyqj0jakteJ4YqDJT830+lVGw==",
-      "license": "MIT",
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=14"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/js-tokens": {
       "version": "4.0.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/js-tokens/-/js-tokens-4.0.0.tgz",
@@ -4032,9 +4015,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/linkifyjs": {
-      "version": "4.3.1",
+      "version": "4.3.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/linkifyjs/-/linkifyjs-4.3.1.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/linkifyjs/-/linkifyjs-4.3.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-DRSlB9DKVW04c4SUdGvKK5FR6be45lTU9M76JnngqPeeGDqPwYc0zdUErtsNVMtxPXgUWV4HbXbnC4sNyBxkYg==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-NT1CJtq3hHIreOianA8aSXn6Cw0JzYOuDQbOrSPe7gqFnCpKP++MQe3ODgO3oh2GJFORkAAdqredOa60z63GbA==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/locate-path": {
@@ -5524,14 +5507,14 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/tinyglobby": {
-      "version": "0.2.14",
+      "version": "0.2.15",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/tinyglobby/-/tinyglobby-0.2.14.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/tinyglobby/-/tinyglobby-0.2.15.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-tX5e7OM1HnYr2+a2C/4V0htOcSQcoSTH9KgJnVvNm5zm/cyEWKJ7j7YutsH9CxMdtOkkLFy2AHrMci9IM8IPZQ==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-j2Zq4NyQYG5XMST4cbs02Ak8iJUdxRM0XI5QyxXuZOzKOINmWurp3smXu3y5wDcJrptwpSjgXHzIQxR0omXljQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "fdir": "^6.4.4",
+        "fdir": "^6.5.0",
-        "picomatch": "^4.0.2"
+        "picomatch": "^4.0.3"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=12.0.0"
@@ -5541,11 +5524,14 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/tinyglobby/node_modules/fdir": {
-      "version": "6.4.6",
+      "version": "6.5.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fdir/-/fdir-6.4.6.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fdir/-/fdir-6.5.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-hiFoqpyZcfNm1yc4u8oWCf9A2c4D3QjCrks3zmoVKVxpQRzmPNar1hUJcBG2RQHvEVGDN+Jm81ZheVLAQMK6+w==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tIbYtZbucOs0BRGqPJkshJUYdL+SDH7dVM8gjy+ERp3WAUjLEFJE+02kanyHtwjWOnwrKYBiwAmM0p4kLJAnXg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12.0.0"
+      },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "picomatch": "^3 || ^4"
       },
@@ -5731,18 +5717,18 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/vite": {
-      "version": "7.0.5",
+      "version": "7.1.6",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/vite/-/vite-7.0.5.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/vite/-/vite-7.1.6.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-1mncVwJxy2C9ThLwz0+2GKZyEXuC3MyWtAAlNftlZZXZDP3AJt5FmwcMit/IGGaNZ8ZOB2BNO/HFUB+CpN0NQw==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-SRYIB8t/isTwNn8vMB3MR6E+EQZM/WG1aKmmIUCfDXfVvKfc20ZpamngWHKzAmmu9ppsgxsg4b2I7c90JZudIQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "esbuild": "^0.25.0",
-        "fdir": "^6.4.6",
+        "fdir": "^6.5.0",
-        "picomatch": "^4.0.2",
+        "picomatch": "^4.0.3",
         "postcss": "^8.5.6",
-        "rollup": "^4.40.0",
+        "rollup": "^4.43.0",
-        "tinyglobby": "^0.2.14"
+        "tinyglobby": "^0.2.15"
       },
       "bin": {
         "vite": "bin/vite.js"
@@ -5806,11 +5792,14 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/vite/node_modules/fdir": {
-      "version": "6.4.6",
+      "version": "6.5.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fdir/-/fdir-6.4.6.tgz",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fdir/-/fdir-6.5.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-hiFoqpyZcfNm1yc4u8oWCf9A2c4D3QjCrks3zmoVKVxpQRzmPNar1hUJcBG2RQHvEVGDN+Jm81ZheVLAQMK6+w==",
+      "integrity": "sha512-tIbYtZbucOs0BRGqPJkshJUYdL+SDH7dVM8gjy+ERp3WAUjLEFJE+02kanyHtwjWOnwrKYBiwAmM0p4kLJAnXg==",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12.0.0"
+      },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "picomatch": "^3 || ^4"
       },

frontend/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-frontend",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.0.124",
+  "version": "1.0.128",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
     "@types/dompurify": "^3.0.5",
     "@types/lodash": "^4.17.20",
     "@types/react-google-recaptcha": "^2.1.9",
-    "axios": "^1.3.2",
+    "axios": "^1.12.2",
     "clsx": "^2.0.0",
     "date-fns": "4.1.0",
     "dompurify": "^3.2.6",
     "i18next": "^25.3.1",
     "i18next-browser-languagedetector": "^8.2.0",
     "i18next-http-backend": "^3.0.2",
-    "js-cookie": "^3.0.5",
+    "linkifyjs": "^4.3.2",
     "lodash": "^4.17.21",
     "lowlight": "^2.9.0",
     "lucide-react": "0.525.0",
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@eslint/js": "^9.29.0",
-    "@types/js-cookie": "^3.0.6",
     "@types/react": "^18.3.12",
     "@types/react-dom": "^18.3.1",
     "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.5.2",
@@ -60,6 +59,6 @@
     "tailwindcss": "^3.3.0",
     "typescript": "~5.8.3",
     "typescript-eslint": "^8.34.1",
-    "vite": "^7.0.0"
+    "vite": "^7.1.6"
   }
 }

frontend/src/components/MaintenanceWrapper.tsx

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { MaintenanceMode } from './MaintenanceMode';
 import { useMaintenanceMode } from '../contexts/MaintenanceContext';
-import { setMaintenanceModeCallback, api, getAuthToken } from '../config/api';
+import { setMaintenanceModeCallback, api } from '../config/api';
 
 interface MaintenanceWrapperProps {
   children: React.ReactNode;
@@ -12,10 +12,38 @@ interface MaintenanceWrapperProps {
 export const MaintenanceWrapper: React.FC<MaintenanceWrapperProps> = ({ children }) => {
   const location = useLocation();
   const { isMaintenanceMode, setMaintenanceMode } = useMaintenanceMode();
+  const [hasAdminSession, setHasAdminSession] = useState(false);
   
   // Check if current route is admin route
   const isAdminRoute = location.pathname.startsWith('/admin');
-  const hasAdminAuth = !!getAuthToken(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let isMounted = true;
+
+    const checkAdminSession = async () => {
+      if (!isAdminRoute) {
+        setHasAdminSession(false);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const response = await api.get<{ valid: boolean; type: string }>('/auth/session');
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setHasAdminSession(Boolean(response.data?.valid && response.data.type === 'admin'));
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (isMounted) {
+          setHasAdminSession(false);
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    checkAdminSession();
+
+    return () => {
+      isMounted = false;
+    };
+  }, [isAdminRoute]);
 
   // Register the maintenance mode callback
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -37,7 +65,7 @@ export const MaintenanceWrapper: React.FC<MaintenanceWrapperProps> = ({ children
       } catch (error: any) {
         if (error.response?.status === 503) {
           // Only set maintenance mode for non-admin routes or unauthenticated admin routes
-          if (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminAuth) {
+          if (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminSession) {
             setMaintenanceMode(true);
             return { maintenance: true };
           }
@@ -47,11 +75,11 @@ export const MaintenanceWrapper: React.FC<MaintenanceWrapperProps> = ({ children
     },
     staleTime: 30000, // Check every 30 seconds
     retry: false, // Don't retry on failure
-    enabled: (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminAuth) && !isMaintenanceMode, // Don't check if already in maintenance
+    enabled: (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminSession) && !isMaintenanceMode, // Don't check if already in maintenance
   });
 
   // Show maintenance page if in maintenance mode and not on admin route with auth
-  if (isMaintenanceMode && (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminAuth)) {
+  if (isMaintenanceMode && (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminSession)) {
     return <MaintenanceMode />;
   }
 

frontend/src/components/admin/AdminHeader.tsx

@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ export const AdminHeader: React.FC<AdminHeaderProps> = ({ onMenuClick }) => {
     <header className="sticky top-0 z-30 bg-white border-b border-neutral-200">
       <div className="px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between h-16">
-          {/* Left side - Menu button and Date */}
+          {/* Left side - Menu button, Logo, and Date */}
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
             <button
               onClick={onMenuClick}
               className="lg:hidden text-neutral-500 hover:text-neutral-700"
@@ -80,26 +80,20 @@ export const AdminHeader: React.FC<AdminHeaderProps> = ({ onMenuClick }) => {
               <Menu className="w-6 h-6" />
             </button>
 
-            {/* Date display - hidden on small screens */}
+            {/* PicPeak logo - sticky to the left on all sizes */}
-            <div className="hidden xl:block">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+              <img src="/picpeak-kamera-transparent.png" alt="PicPeak" className="h-8 w-auto object-contain" />
+              <span className="text-xl sm:text-2xl" style={{ fontFamily: 'Poppins, sans-serif', fontWeight: 600, color: '#145346' }}>PicPeak</span>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Date display - hidden on smaller screens */}
+            <div className="hidden xl:block pl-3 border-l border-neutral-200 ml-1">
               <p className="text-base text-neutral-700">
                 {format(new Date(), 'PPPP')}
               </p>
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Center - Logo and PicPeak text - hidden on small screens to prevent overlap */}
-          <div className="hidden lg:flex absolute left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 items-center gap-3">
-            <img src="/picpeak-kamera-transparent.png" alt="PicPeak" className="h-10 w-auto object-contain" />
-            <span className="text-2xl" style={{ fontFamily: 'Poppins, sans-serif', fontWeight: 600, color: '#145346' }}>PicPeak</span>
-          </div>
-          
-          {/* Mobile Logo - shown only on small screens */}
-          <div className="flex lg:hidden items-center gap-2 mx-auto">
-            <img src="/picpeak-kamera-transparent.png" alt="PicPeak" className="h-8 w-auto object-contain" />
-            <span className="text-xl" style={{ fontFamily: 'Poppins, sans-serif', fontWeight: 600, color: '#145346' }}>PicPeak</span>
-          </div>
-
           {/* Right side actions */}
           <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
             {/* Language Selector */}

frontend/src/components/admin/AdminPhotoGrid.tsx

@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
     if (e) {
       e.stopPropagation();
     }
-    
+    // Auto-enable selection mode when selecting via checkbox
+    if (!isSelectionMode) {
+      setIsSelectionMode(true);
+    }
     const newSelected = new Set(selectedPhotos);
     if (newSelected.has(photoId)) {
       newSelected.delete(photoId);
@@ -126,7 +129,7 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
             {isSelectionMode ? 'Cancel Selection' : 'Select Photos'}
           </Button>
           
-          {isSelectionMode && (
+          {(isSelectionMode || selectedPhotos.size > 0) && (
             <>
               <Button
                 variant="ghost"
@@ -167,25 +170,32 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
           return (
             <div
               key={photo.id}
+              data-testid={`admin-photo-tile-${photo.id}`}
               className={`relative group cursor-pointer rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-neutral-100 transition-opacity ${
                 isSelectionMode ? 'ring-2 ring-offset-2 ' + (selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'ring-primary-500' : 'ring-transparent') : ''
               } ${isDeleting ? 'opacity-50' : ''}`}
-              onClick={() => !isDeleting && (isSelectionMode ? handlePhotoSelect(photo.id) : onPhotoClick(photo, index))}
+              onClick={() => !isDeleting && onPhotoClick(photo, index)}
           >
-            {/* Selection Checkbox */}
+            {/* Selection Checkbox (top-right) */}
-            {isSelectionMode && (
+            <button
-              <div className="absolute top-2 left-2 z-10">
+              type="button"
-                <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded border-2 flex items-center justify-center ${
+              aria-label={`Select ${photo.filename}`}
-                  selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) 
+              role="checkbox"
-                    ? 'bg-primary-500 border-primary-500' 
+              aria-checked={selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)}
-                    : 'bg-white/80 border-neutral-300'
+              data-testid={`admin-photo-checkbox-${photo.id}`}
-                }`}>
+              className={`absolute top-2 right-2 z-20 transition-opacity ${
-                  {selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) && (
+                selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'
-                    <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />
+              }`}
-                  )}
+              onClick={(e) => handlePhotoSelect(photo.id, e)}
-                </div>
+            >
+              <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded border-2 flex items-center justify-center ${
+                selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)
+                  ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600'
+                  : 'bg-white/90 border-white'
+              }`}>
+                {selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
               </div>
-            )}
+            </button>
 
             {/* Thumbnail */}
             <div className="aspect-square">
@@ -238,30 +248,30 @@ export const AdminPhotoGrid: React.FC<AdminPhotoGridProps> = ({
               </div>
             </div>
 
-            {/* Category Badge */}
+            {/* Category Badge - move to top-left and prevent overlap with select checkbox */}
             {photo.category_name && (
-              <div className="absolute top-2 right-2">
+              <div className="absolute left-2 top-2 pointer-events-none">
-                <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium bg-white/90 text-neutral-700 rounded">
+                <span className="px-2 py-1 text-xs font-medium bg-white/90 text-neutral-700 rounded max-w-[70%] whitespace-nowrap overflow-hidden text-ellipsis">
                   {photo.category_name}
                 </span>
               </div>
             )}
             
-            {/* Feedback Indicators */}
+            {/* Feedback Indicators (moved to bottom-right to avoid covering category) */}
             {(photo.comment_count > 0 || photo.average_rating > 0 || photo.like_count > 0) && (
-              <div className="absolute top-2 left-2 flex gap-1 z-10" style={{ left: isSelectionMode ? '40px' : '8px' }}>
+              <div className="absolute bottom-2 right-2 flex items-center gap-1 z-10">
-                {photo.comment_count > 0 && (
-                  <div className="bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full px-2 py-1 flex items-center gap-1" title={`${photo.comment_count} comments`}>
-                    <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-primary-600" fill="currentColor" />
-                    <span className="text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">{photo.comment_count}</span>
-                  </div>
-                )}
                 {photo.average_rating > 0 && (
                   <div className="bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full px-2 py-1 flex items-center gap-1" title={`Rating: ${Number(photo.average_rating).toFixed(1)}`}>
                     <Star className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-yellow-500" fill="currentColor" />
                     <span className="text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">{Number(photo.average_rating).toFixed(1)}</span>
                   </div>
                 )}
+                {photo.comment_count > 0 && (
+                  <div className="bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full px-2 py-1 flex items-center gap-1" title={`${photo.comment_count} comments`}>
+                    <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-primary-600" fill="currentColor" />
+                    <span className="text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">{photo.comment_count}</span>
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </div>
             )}
           </div>

frontend/src/components/admin/FeedbackModerationPanel.tsx

@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ export const FeedbackModerationPanel: React.FC<FeedbackModerationPanelProps> = (
                           <div className="mt-2 flex items-center gap-2">
                             <div className="w-16 h-16 overflow-hidden rounded">
                               <AdminAuthenticatedImage 
-                                src={`/api/admin/photos/${eventId}/thumbnail/${item.photo_id}`}
+                                src={`/admin/photos/${eventId}/thumbnail/${item.photo_id}`}
                                 alt={item.filename || 'Photo'}
                                 className="w-16 h-16 object-cover rounded"
                               />

frontend/src/components/common/AuthenticatedImage.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { getAuthToken } from '../../config/api';
 import { buildResourceUrl } from '../../utils/url';
 
 interface AuthenticatedImageProps extends React.ImgHTMLAttributes<HTMLImageElement> {
@@ -25,33 +24,12 @@ export const AuthenticatedImage: React.FC<AuthenticatedImageProps> = ({
     let objectUrl: string | null = null;
 
     // Determine which token to use based on context
-    let token: string | undefined;
-    
-    if (isGallery) {
-      // For gallery images, get the gallery-specific token
-      const pathParts = window.location.pathname.split('/');
-      if (pathParts[1] === 'gallery' && pathParts[2]) {
-        const gallerySlug = pathParts[2];
-        token = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_token_${gallerySlug}`) || undefined;
-      }
-    } else {
-      // For admin images, use the admin token
-      token = getAuthToken(true);
-    }
-    
     if (!src) {
       setImageSrc(fallbackSrc || '');
       setIsLoading(false);
       return;
     }
 
-    if (!token) {
-      // No auth token - use fallback
-      setImageSrc(fallbackSrc || '');
-      setIsLoading(false);
-      return;
-    }
-
     setIsLoading(true);
     setError(false);
 
@@ -71,9 +49,7 @@ export const AuthenticatedImage: React.FC<AuthenticatedImageProps> = ({
         
         // Fetch authenticated image
         const response = await fetch(fullImageUrl, {
-          headers: {
+          credentials: 'include'
-            'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
-          }
         });
 
         if (!response.ok) {

frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryFilter.tsx

@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 import React from 'react';
-import { Heart, Star } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Heart, Star, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Button } from '../common';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 
-export type FilterType = 'all' | 'liked' | 'favorited';
+export type FilterType = 'all' | 'liked' | 'rated' | 'commented';
 
 interface GalleryFilterProps {
   currentFilter: FilterType;
   onFilterChange: (filter: FilterType) => void;
   feedbackEnabled: boolean;
   likeCount?: number;
-  favoriteCount?: number;
+  ratedCount?: number;
   className?: string;
   isMobile?: boolean;
+  variant?: 'default' | 'compact';
 }
 
 export const GalleryFilter: React.FC<GalleryFilterProps> = ({
@@ -20,9 +21,10 @@ export const GalleryFilter: React.FC<GalleryFilterProps> = ({
   onFilterChange,
   feedbackEnabled,
   likeCount = 0,
-  favoriteCount = 0,
+  ratedCount = 0,
   className = '',
-  isMobile = false
+  isMobile = false,
+  variant = 'default'
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
 
@@ -30,6 +32,57 @@ export const GalleryFilter: React.FC<GalleryFilterProps> = ({
     return null;
   }
 
+  // Compact icon-only vertical variant (used in sidebar and tight spaces)
+  if (variant === 'compact') {
+    return (
+      <div className={`${className}`}>
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <span className="text-sm text-neutral-700 whitespace-nowrap">
+            {t('gallery.feedbackFilter', 'Feedback Filter')}
+          </span>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+            <Button
+              variant={currentFilter === 'all' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('all')}
+              className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+              aria-label={t('gallery.all', 'All')}
+            >
+              <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-current"><path d="M3 3h8v8H3V3zm10 0h8v8h-8V3zM3 13h8v8H3v-8zm10 8v-8h8v8h-8z"/></svg>
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant={currentFilter === 'liked' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('liked')}
+              className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+              aria-label={t('feedback.likes', 'Likes')}
+            >
+              <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant={currentFilter === 'rated' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('rated')}
+              className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+              aria-label={t('gallery.rated', 'Rated')}
+            >
+              <Star className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant={currentFilter === 'commented' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('commented')}
+              className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+              aria-label={t('gallery.commented', 'Commented')}
+            >
+              <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className={`${className}`}>
       {/* Mobile-optimized vertical layout */}
@@ -59,13 +112,13 @@ export const GalleryFilter: React.FC<GalleryFilterProps> = ({
             </Button>
             
             <Button
-              variant={currentFilter === 'favorited' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              variant={currentFilter === 'rated' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
               size="sm"
-              onClick={() => onFilterChange('favorited')}
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('rated')}
               className="text-xs flex-1 min-w-[80px] flex items-center justify-center gap-1"
             >
               <Star className="w-3 h-3" />
-              <span>{favoriteCount > 0 ? favoriteCount : t('gallery.favorites', 'Favorites')}</span>
+              <span>{ratedCount > 0 ? ratedCount : t('gallery.rated', 'Rated')}</span>
             </Button>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -101,19 +154,29 @@ export const GalleryFilter: React.FC<GalleryFilterProps> = ({
             </Button>
             
             <Button
-              variant={currentFilter === 'favorited' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              variant={currentFilter === 'rated' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
               size="sm"
-              onClick={() => onFilterChange('favorited')}
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('rated')}
               className="text-xs sm:text-sm flex items-center gap-1"
             >
               <Star className="w-3 h-3 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" />
-              <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('gallery.favorited', 'Favorites')}</span>
+              <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('gallery.rated', 'Rated')}</span>
-              {favoriteCount > 0 && (
+              {ratedCount > 0 && (
                 <span className="bg-primary-100 text-primary-700 px-1.5 rounded">
-                  {favoriteCount}
+                  {ratedCount}
                 </span>
               )}
             </Button>
+
+            <Button
+              variant={currentFilter === 'commented' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => onFilterChange('commented')}
+              className="text-xs sm:text-sm flex items-center gap-1"
+            >
+              <MessageSquare className="w-3 h-3 sm:w-4 sm:h-4" />
+              <span className="hidden sm:inline">{t('gallery.commented', 'Commented')}</span>
+            </Button>
           </div>
         </div>
       )}

frontend/src/components/gallery/GallerySidebar.tsx

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ interface GallerySidebarProps {
   filterType?: FilterType;
   onFilterChange?: (filter: FilterType) => void;
   likeCount?: number;
-  favoriteCount?: number;
+  ratedCount?: number;
 }
 
 export const GallerySidebar: React.FC<GallerySidebarProps> = ({
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export const GallerySidebar: React.FC<GallerySidebarProps> = ({
   filterType = 'all',
   onFilterChange,
   likeCount = 0,
-  favoriteCount = 0
+  ratedCount = 0
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const sidebarRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export const GallerySidebar: React.FC<GallerySidebarProps> = ({
       <div
         ref={sidebarRef}
         className={`
-          fixed top-0 left-0 h-full bg-white shadow-xl z-50 transition-transform duration-300 ease-in-out
+          fixed top-0 left-0 h-full bg-white shadow-xl z-50 transition-transform duration-300 ease-in-out flex flex-col
           ${isMobile ? 'w-full max-w-sm' : 'w-80'}
           ${isOpen ? 'translate-x-0' : '-translate-x-full'}
         `}
@@ -223,8 +223,9 @@ export const GallerySidebar: React.FC<GallerySidebarProps> = ({
                 }}
                 feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
                 likeCount={likeCount}
-                favoriteCount={favoriteCount}
+                ratedCount={ratedCount}
                 className="w-full"
+                variant="compact"
               />
             </div>
           )}

frontend/src/components/gallery/GalleryView.tsx

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import { Upload, Menu } from 'lucide-react';
 import { galleryService } from '../../services/gallery.service';
 import { feedbackService } from '../../services/feedback.service';
 import { useWatermarkSettings } from '../../hooks/useWatermarkSettings';
+import type { Photo } from '../../types';
 
 interface GalleryViewProps {
   slug: string;
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
   const [protectionLevel, setProtectionLevel] = useState<'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum'>('standard');
   const [filterType, setFilterType] = useState<FilterType>('all');
   const [guestId, setGuestId] = useState<string>('');
+  const [staticHeroPhoto, setStaticHeroPhoto] = useState<Photo | null>(null);
   
   // Generate a unique guest ID for this session
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -167,6 +169,23 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
     }
   }, [settingsData]);
 
+  // Determine a stable hero photo from the initial (unfiltered) load
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!staticHeroPhoto && data?.photos && filterType === 'all') {
+      let hero: Photo | null = null;
+      const heroId = data?.event?.hero_photo_id || null;
+      if (heroId) {
+        hero = data.photos.find(p => p.id === heroId) || null;
+      }
+      if (!hero && data.photos.length > 0) {
+        hero = data.photos[0];
+      }
+      if (hero) {
+        setStaticHeroPhoto(hero);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [data?.photos, data?.event?.hero_photo_id, filterType, staticHeroPhoto]);
+
   // Apply theme when settings are loaded
   useEffect(() => {
     if (settingsData && data?.event) {
@@ -247,6 +266,21 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
       );
     }
     
+    // Apply feedback filter
+    switch (filterType) {
+      case 'liked':
+        photos = photos.filter(photo => (photo.like_count || 0) > 0);
+        break;
+      case 'rated':
+        photos = photos.filter(photo => (photo.average_rating || 0) > 0 || (photo.total_ratings || 0) > 0);
+        break;
+      case 'commented':
+        photos = photos.filter(photo => (photo.comment_count || 0) > 0);
+        break;
+      default:
+        break;
+    }
+    
     // Apply sorting
     photos.sort((a, b) => {
       switch (sortBy) {
@@ -279,7 +313,7 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
     }
     
     return photos;
-  }, [data?.photos, selectedCategoryId, searchTerm, sortBy, watermarkEnabled, slug]);
+  }, [data?.photos, selectedCategoryId, searchTerm, sortBy, watermarkEnabled, slug, filterType]);
 
   // Check if downloads are allowed (both event setting and not expired)
   const allowDownloads = !isExpired && (data?.event?.allow_downloads === true);
@@ -440,7 +474,7 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
           filterType={filterType}
           onFilterChange={setFilterType}
           likeCount={data?.photos?.filter(p => p.like_count > 0).length || 0}
-          favoriteCount={data?.photos?.filter(p => p.favorite_count > 0).length || 0}
+          ratedCount={data?.photos?.filter(p => (p.total_ratings || 0) > 0).length || 0}
         />
       ) : null}
 
@@ -531,8 +565,6 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
               feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
               currentFilter={filterType}
               onFilterChange={setFilterType}
-              likeCount={data?.photos?.filter(p => p.like_count > 0).length || 0}
-              favoriteCount={data?.photos?.filter(p => p.favorite_count > 0).length || 0}
             />
           </div>
         ) : null}
@@ -543,7 +575,16 @@ export const GalleryView: React.FC<GalleryViewProps> = ({ slug, event }) => {
             photos={filteredPhotos} 
             slug={slug} 
             categoryId={selectedCategoryId}
+            onFeedbackChange={() => refetch()}
+            heroPhotoOverride={staticHeroPhoto}
             feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+            feedbackOptions={{
+              allowLikes: !!feedbackSettings?.allow_likes,
+              allowFavorites: !!feedbackSettings?.allow_favorites,
+              allowRatings: !!feedbackSettings?.allow_ratings,
+              allowComments: !!feedbackSettings?.allow_comments,
+              requireNameEmail: !!feedbackSettings?.require_name_email,
+            }}
             isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
             selectedPhotos={selectedPhotos}
             onSelectionChange={setSelectedPhotos}

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoFeedback.tsx

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import { feedbackService } from '../../services/feedback.service';
 import { PhotoRating } from './PhotoRating';
 import { PhotoLikes } from './PhotoLikes';
 import { PhotoComments } from './PhotoComments';
-import { PhotoFavorites } from './PhotoFavorites';
 import { Skeleton } from '../common';
 import type { FeedbackSettings } from '../../services/feedback.service';
 
@@ -43,18 +42,14 @@ export const PhotoFeedback: React.FC<PhotoFeedbackProps> = ({
   // Local state for optimistic updates
   const [currentRating, setCurrentRating] = useState(0);
   const [isLiked, setIsLiked] = useState(false);
-  const [isFavorited, setIsFavorited] = useState(false);
   const [likeCount, setLikeCount] = useState(0);
-  const [favoriteCount, setFavoriteCount] = useState(0);
 
   // Update local state when data loads
   useEffect(() => {
     if (feedbackData) {
       setCurrentRating(feedbackData.my_feedback.rating || 0);
       setIsLiked(feedbackData.my_feedback.liked);
-      setIsFavorited(feedbackData.my_feedback.favorited);
       setLikeCount(feedbackData.summary.like_count);
-      setFavoriteCount(feedbackData.summary.favorite_count);
     }
   }, [feedbackData]);
 
@@ -70,12 +65,6 @@ export const PhotoFeedback: React.FC<PhotoFeedbackProps> = ({
     if (onFeedbackUpdate) onFeedbackUpdate();
   };
 
-  const handleFavoriteChange = (favorited: boolean) => {
-    setIsFavorited(favorited);
-    setFavoriteCount(prev => favorited ? prev + 1 : Math.max(0, prev - 1));
-    if (onFeedbackUpdate) onFeedbackUpdate();
-  };
-
   if (settingsLoading) {
     return (
       <div className={`space-y-3 ${className}`}>
@@ -90,7 +79,7 @@ export const PhotoFeedback: React.FC<PhotoFeedbackProps> = ({
   }
 
   const hasAnyFeedbackType = settings.allow_ratings || settings.allow_likes || 
-                            settings.allow_comments || settings.allow_favorites;
+                            settings.allow_comments;
 
   if (!hasAnyFeedbackType) {
     return null;
@@ -113,7 +102,7 @@ export const PhotoFeedback: React.FC<PhotoFeedbackProps> = ({
       )}
 
       {/* Action Buttons */}
-      {(settings.allow_likes || settings.allow_favorites) && (
+      {settings.allow_likes && (
         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
           {settings.allow_likes && (
             <PhotoLikes
@@ -126,17 +115,6 @@ export const PhotoFeedback: React.FC<PhotoFeedbackProps> = ({
               onLikeChange={handleLikeChange}
             />
           )}
-          {settings.allow_favorites && (
-            <PhotoFavorites
-              photoId={photoId}
-              gallerySlug={gallerySlug}
-              isFavorited={isFavorited}
-              favoriteCount={favoriteCount}
-              isEnabled={true}
-              requireNameEmail={settings.require_name_email || false}
-              onFavoriteChange={handleFavoriteChange}
-            />
-          )}
         </div>
       )}
 

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoFilterBar.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
-import { Search, SortAsc, Grid, Heart, Star } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Search, SortAsc, Grid, Heart, Star, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { Button, Input } from '../common';
 import type { FilterType } from './GalleryFilter';
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ interface PhotoFilterBarProps {
   feedbackEnabled?: boolean;
   currentFilter?: FilterType;
   onFilterChange?: (filter: FilterType) => void;
-  likeCount?: number;
-  favoriteCount?: number;
 }
 
 export const PhotoFilterBar: React.FC<PhotoFilterBarProps> = ({
@@ -49,8 +47,6 @@ export const PhotoFilterBar: React.FC<PhotoFilterBarProps> = ({
   feedbackEnabled = false,
   currentFilter = 'all',
   onFilterChange,
-  likeCount = 0,
-  favoriteCount = 0,
 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [showSortMenu, setShowSortMenu] = useState(false);
@@ -143,6 +139,7 @@ export const PhotoFilterBar: React.FC<PhotoFilterBarProps> = ({
         {/* Categories Row */}
         {categories && categories.length > 0 && (
           <div className="flex items-start lg:items-center justify-between flex-col lg:flex-row gap-3">
+            {/* Categories: keep in a horizontal scroll container */}
             <div className="w-full overflow-x-auto pb-2 lg:pb-0">
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-max">
                 <Button
@@ -170,81 +167,104 @@ export const PhotoFilterBar: React.FC<PhotoFilterBarProps> = ({
                     </Button>
                   );
                 })}
-                
-                {/* Feedback Filter - Inline on desktop, below on mobile/tablet */}
-                {feedbackEnabled && onFilterChange && (
-                  <>
-                    {/* Desktop: Divider and inline filter - only on larger screens */}
-                    <div className="hidden lg:flex items-center gap-2 ml-2 pl-2 border-l border-neutral-300">
-                      <span className="text-sm text-neutral-600 whitespace-nowrap">{t('gallery.feedbackFilter')}:</span>
-                      <Button
-                        variant={currentFilter === 'all' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
-                        size="sm"
-                        onClick={() => onFilterChange('all')}
-                        className="text-xs sm:text-sm"
-                      >
-                        {t('gallery.all')}
-                      </Button>
-                      <Button
-                        variant={currentFilter === 'liked' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
-                        size="sm"
-                        onClick={() => onFilterChange('liked')}
-                        className="text-xs sm:text-sm flex items-center gap-1"
-                      >
-                        <Heart className="w-3 h-3" />
-                        {likeCount > 0 && <span>{likeCount}</span>}
-                      </Button>
-                      <Button
-                        variant={currentFilter === 'favorited' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
-                        size="sm"
-                        onClick={() => onFilterChange('favorited')}
-                        className="text-xs sm:text-sm flex items-center gap-1"
-                      >
-                        <Star className="w-3 h-3" />
-                        {favoriteCount > 0 && <span>{favoriteCount}</span>}
-                      </Button>
-                    </div>
-                  </>
-                )}
               </div>
             </div>
 
+            {/* Desktop: compact horizontal feedback filter with headline (icons only) */}
+            {feedbackEnabled && onFilterChange && (
+              <div className="hidden lg:flex items-center gap-2 mx-2 flex-shrink-0">
+                <span className="text-sm text-neutral-600 whitespace-nowrap">
+                  {t('gallery.feedbackFilter', 'Feedback Filter')}
+                </span>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                  <Button
+                    variant={currentFilter === 'all' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+                    size="sm"
+                    onClick={() => onFilterChange('all')}
+                    className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                    aria-label={t('gallery.all', 'All')}
+                  >
+                    <Grid className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                  </Button>
+                  <Button
+                    variant={currentFilter === 'liked' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+                    size="sm"
+                    onClick={() => onFilterChange('liked')}
+                    className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                    aria-label={t('feedback.likes', 'Likes')}
+                  >
+                    <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                  </Button>
+                  <Button
+                    variant={currentFilter === 'rated' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+                    size="sm"
+                    onClick={() => onFilterChange('rated')}
+                    className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                    aria-label={t('gallery.rated', 'Rated')}
+                  >
+                    <Star className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                  </Button>
+                  <Button
+                    variant={currentFilter === 'commented' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+                    size="sm"
+                    onClick={() => onFilterChange('commented')}
+                    className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                    aria-label={t('gallery.commented', 'Commented')}
+                  >
+                    <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
             <p className="text-xs md:text-sm text-neutral-600 flex-shrink-0 ml-auto">
               {photoCount} {photoCount === 1 ? t('common.photo') : t('common.photos')}
             </p>
           </div>
         )}
         
-        {/* Mobile/Tablet: Feedback Filter below categories */}
+        {/* Mobile/Tablet: compact horizontal icons with headline below categories */}
         {feedbackEnabled && onFilterChange && (
           <div className="flex lg:hidden items-center gap-2">
-            <span className="text-xs text-neutral-600">{t('gallery.feedbackFilter')}:</span>
+            <span className="text-xs text-neutral-600 whitespace-nowrap">
-            <div className="flex gap-1 flex-1">
+              {t('gallery.feedbackFilter', 'Feedback Filter')}
+            </span>
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
               <Button
                 variant={currentFilter === 'all' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
                 size="sm"
                 onClick={() => onFilterChange('all')}
-                className="text-xs flex-1"
+                className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                aria-label={t('gallery.all', 'All')}
               >
-                {t('gallery.all')}
+                <Grid className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
               </Button>
               <Button
                 variant={currentFilter === 'liked' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
                 size="sm"
                 onClick={() => onFilterChange('liked')}
-                className="text-xs flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-1"
+                className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                aria-label={t('feedback.likes', 'Likes')}
               >
-                <Heart className="w-3 h-3" />
+                <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-                {likeCount > 0 && <span>{likeCount}</span>}
               </Button>
               <Button
-                variant={currentFilter === 'favorited' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+                variant={currentFilter === 'rated' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
                 size="sm"
-                onClick={() => onFilterChange('favorited')}
+                onClick={() => onFilterChange('rated')}
-                className="text-xs flex-1 flex items-center justify-center gap-1"
+                className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                aria-label={t('gallery.rated', 'Rated')}
               >
-                <Star className="w-3 h-3" />
+                <Star className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-                {favoriteCount > 0 && <span>{favoriteCount}</span>}
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                variant={currentFilter === 'commented' ? 'primary' : 'outline'}
+                size="sm"
+                onClick={() => onFilterChange('commented')}
+                className="p-1 w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center"
+                aria-label={t('gallery.commented', 'Commented')}
+              >
+                <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
               </Button>
             </div>
           </div>

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoGrid.tsx

@@ -95,35 +95,17 @@ export const PhotoGrid: React.FC<PhotoGridProps> = ({
 
   const handleDownloadSelected = async () => {
     if (selectedPhotos.size === 0) return;
-    
+    const ids = Array.from(selectedPhotos);
-    const selectedPhotosList = photos.filter(p => selectedPhotos.has(p.id));
+    toastify.info(t('gallery.downloading', { count: ids.length }));
-    
-    toastify.info(t('gallery.downloading', { count: selectedPhotos.size }));
-    
-    // Download each selected photo
-    const downloadPromises = selectedPhotosList.map(photo => 
-      galleryService.downloadPhoto(slug, photo.id, photo.filename)
-        .catch(err => {
-          // Download failed - error handled by UI
-          return null;
-        })
-    );
 
     try {
-      await Promise.all(downloadPromises);
+      await galleryService.downloadSelectedPhotos(slug, ids);
-      toastify.success(t('gallery.downloadedPhotos', { count: selectedPhotos.size }));
+      analyticsService.trackGalleryEvent('bulk_download_selected', { gallery: slug, photo_count: ids.length });
-      
-      // Track bulk download
-      analyticsService.trackGalleryEvent('bulk_download', {
-        gallery: slug,
-        photo_count: selectedPhotos.size
-      });
-      
-      // Clear selection after download
-      setSelectedPhotos(new Set());
-      setIsSelectionMode(false);
     } catch (error) {
       toastify.error(t('gallery.downloadError'));
+    } finally {
+      setSelectedPhotos(new Set());
+      setIsSelectionMode(false);
     }
   };
 
@@ -316,7 +298,7 @@ const PhotoThumbnail: React.FC<PhotoThumbnailProps> = ({
           )}
           
           {/* Overlay on hover/tap - Always visible on mobile for better UX */}
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 sm:opacity-0 sm:group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 opacity-100 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
             {!isSelectionMode && (
               <>
                 <button

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoGridWithLayouts.tsx

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ interface PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps {
   photos: Photo[];
   slug: string;
   categoryId?: number | null;
+  // When provided, the hero layout will use this photo
+  // instead of deriving from the filtered photo list.
+  heroPhotoOverride?: Photo | null;
   isSelectionMode?: boolean;
   selectedPhotos?: Set<number>;
   onSelectionChange?: (photos: Set<number>) => void;
@@ -38,15 +41,26 @@ interface PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps {
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
   protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
   useEnhancedProtection?: boolean;
+  feedbackOptions?: {
+    allowLikes?: boolean;
+    allowFavorites?: boolean;
+    allowRatings?: boolean;
+    allowComments?: boolean;
+    requireNameEmail?: boolean;
+  };
+  onFeedbackChange?: () => void;
 }
 
 export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({ 
   photos, 
   slug, 
   categoryId,
+  heroPhotoOverride,
   isSelectionMode: parentSelectionMode,
   selectedPhotos: parentSelectedPhotos,
   feedbackEnabled,
+  feedbackOptions,
+  onFeedbackChange,
   allowDownloads = true,
   protectionLevel = 'standard',
   useEnhancedProtection = false,
@@ -61,6 +75,7 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const { theme } = useTheme();
   const [selectedPhotoIndex, setSelectedPhotoIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
+  const [openFeedbackInitially, setOpenFeedbackInitially] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [localSelectedPhotos, setLocalSelectedPhotos] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
   const [localSelectionMode, setLocalSelectionMode] = useState(false);
   const downloadPhotoMutation = useDownloadPhoto();
@@ -77,10 +92,24 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
   }, [categoryId]);
 
   const handlePhotoClick = (index: number) => {
+    setOpenFeedbackInitially(false);
+    setSelectedPhotoIndex(index);
+  };
+
+  const handleOpenWithFeedback = (index: number) => {
+    setOpenFeedbackInitially(true);
     setSelectedPhotoIndex(index);
   };
 
   const handlePhotoSelect = (photoId: number) => {
+    // Auto-enable selection mode when selecting via checkbox
+    if (!isSelectionMode) {
+      if (parentToggleSelectionMode) {
+        parentToggleSelectionMode();
+      } else {
+        setLocalSelectionMode(true);
+      }
+    }
     const newSelected = new Set(selectedPhotos);
     if (newSelected.has(photoId)) {
       newSelected.delete(photoId);
@@ -114,39 +143,21 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
 
   const handleDownloadSelected = async () => {
     if (selectedPhotos.size === 0) return;
-    
+    const ids = Array.from(selectedPhotos);
-    const selectedPhotosList = photos.filter(p => selectedPhotos.has(p.id));
+    toastify.info(t('gallery.downloading', { count: ids.length }));
-    
-    toastify.info(t('gallery.downloading', { count: selectedPhotos.size }));
-    
-    // Download each selected photo
-    const downloadPromises = selectedPhotosList.map(photo => 
-      galleryService.downloadPhoto(slug, photo.id, photo.filename)
-        .catch(err => {
-          // Download failed - error handled by UI
-          return null;
-        })
-    );
 
     try {
-      await Promise.all(downloadPromises);
+      await galleryService.downloadSelectedPhotos(slug, ids);
-      toastify.success(t('gallery.downloadedPhotos', { count: selectedPhotos.size }));
+      analyticsService.trackGalleryEvent('bulk_download_selected', { gallery: slug, photo_count: ids.length });
-      
+    } catch (error) {
-      // Track bulk download
+      toastify.error(t('gallery.downloadError'));
-      analyticsService.trackGalleryEvent('bulk_download', {
+    } finally {
-        gallery: slug,
-        photo_count: selectedPhotos.size
-      });
-      
-      // Clear selection after download
       setSelectedPhotos(new Set());
       if (parentToggleSelectionMode) {
         parentToggleSelectionMode();
       } else {
         setLocalSelectionMode(false);
       }
-    } catch (error) {
-      toastify.error(t('gallery.downloadError'));
     }
   };
 
@@ -166,7 +177,10 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
     photos,
     slug,
     onPhotoClick: handlePhotoClick,
+    onOpenPhotoWithFeedback: handleOpenWithFeedback,
+    onFeedbackChange: onFeedbackChange,
     onDownload: handleDownload,
+    heroPhotoOverride,
     selectedPhotos,
     allowDownloads,
     protectionLevel,
@@ -178,6 +192,7 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
     eventDate,
     expiresAt,
     feedbackEnabled,
+    feedbackOptions,
   };
 
   let LayoutComponent;
@@ -275,6 +290,7 @@ export const PhotoGridWithLayouts: React.FC<PhotoGridWithLayoutsProps> = ({
           allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
           protectionLevel={protectionLevel}
           useEnhancedProtection={useEnhancedProtection}
+          initialShowFeedback={openFeedbackInitially}
         />
       )}
     </>

frontend/src/components/gallery/PhotoLightbox.tsx

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useDevToolsProtection } from '../../hooks/useDevToolsProtection';
-import { X, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Download, ZoomIn, ZoomOut, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
+import { X, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Download, ZoomIn, ZoomOut, MessageSquare, Heart, Star } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { Photo } from '../../types';
 import { useDownloadPhoto } from '../../hooks/useGallery';
 import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../common';
 import { PhotoFeedback } from './PhotoFeedback';
+import { feedbackService } from '../../services/feedback.service';
+import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from './FeedbackIdentityModal';
 
 interface PhotoLightboxProps {
   photos: Photo[];
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ interface PhotoLightboxProps {
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
   protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
   useEnhancedProtection?: boolean;
+  initialShowFeedback?: boolean;
 }
 
 export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
@@ -26,6 +29,7 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
   allowDownloads = true,
   protectionLevel = 'standard',
   useEnhancedProtection = false,
+  initialShowFeedback = false,
 }) => {
   const [currentIndex, setCurrentIndex] = useState(initialIndex);
   const [zoom, setZoom] = useState(1);
@@ -33,7 +37,28 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
   const [dragStart, setDragStart] = useState({ x: 0, y: 0 });
   const [dragOffset, setDragOffset] = useState({ x: 0, y: 0 });
   const [touchDistance, setTouchDistance] = useState<number | null>(null);
-  const [showFeedback, setShowFeedback] = useState(false);
+  const [showFeedback, setShowFeedback] = useState(initialShowFeedback);
+  const [isSmallScreen, setIsSmallScreen] = useState<boolean>(typeof window !== 'undefined' ? window.innerWidth < 640 : false);
+  const [feedbackSettings, setFeedbackSettings] = useState<{
+    feedback_enabled?: boolean;
+    allow_likes?: boolean;
+    allow_ratings?: boolean;
+    require_name_email?: boolean;
+  } | null>(null);
+  const [myLiked, setMyLiked] = useState<boolean>(false);
+  const [myRating, setMyRating] = useState<number>(0);
+  const [likeCount, setLikeCount] = useState<number>(0);
+  const [avgRating, setAvgRating] = useState<number>(0);
+  const [totalRatings, setTotalRatings] = useState<number>(0);
+  const [savedIdentity, setSavedIdentity] = useState<{ name: string; email: string } | null>(null);
+  const [showIdentityModal, setShowIdentityModal] = useState(false);
+  const [pendingAction, setPendingAction] = useState<null | { type: 'like' | 'rating'; rating?: number }>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onResize = () => setIsSmallScreen(window.innerWidth < 640);
+    window.addEventListener('resize', onResize);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', onResize);
+  }, []);
   
   const downloadPhotoMutation = useDownloadPhoto();
   const currentPhoto = photos[currentIndex];
@@ -111,6 +136,81 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
     };
   }, [currentIndex]);
 
+  // Load feedback settings once
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let mounted = true;
+    (async () => {
+      try {
+        const settings = await feedbackService.getGalleryFeedbackSettings(slug);
+        if (mounted) setFeedbackSettings(settings as any);
+      } catch {
+        // ignore
+      }
+    })();
+    return () => { mounted = false; };
+  }, [slug]);
+
+  // Load my feedback for the current photo
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let mounted = true;
+    (async () => {
+      try {
+        if (!feedbackSettings?.feedback_enabled) return;
+        const data = await feedbackService.getPhotoFeedback(slug, String(currentPhoto.id));
+        if (!mounted) return;
+        setMyLiked(!!data.my_feedback.liked);
+        setMyRating(data.my_feedback.rating || 0);
+        setLikeCount(Number(data.summary?.like_count) || 0);
+        setAvgRating(Number(data.summary?.average_rating) || 0);
+        setTotalRatings(Number(data.summary?.total_ratings) || 0);
+      } catch {
+        // ignore
+      }
+    })();
+    return () => { mounted = false; };
+  }, [slug, currentPhoto.id, feedbackSettings?.feedback_enabled]);
+
+  const submitLike = async () => {
+    const needIdentity = feedbackSettings?.require_name_email && !savedIdentity;
+    if (needIdentity) {
+      setPendingAction({ type: 'like' });
+      setShowIdentityModal(true);
+      return;
+    }
+    await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug, String(currentPhoto.id), {
+      feedback_type: 'like',
+      guest_name: savedIdentity?.name,
+      guest_email: savedIdentity?.email,
+    });
+    setMyLiked(prev => {
+      const next = !prev;
+      setLikeCount(c => Math.max(0, c + (next ? 1 : -1)));
+      return next;
+    });
+  };
+
+  const submitRating = async (value: number) => {
+    const needIdentity = feedbackSettings?.require_name_email && !savedIdentity;
+    if (needIdentity) {
+      setPendingAction({ type: 'rating', rating: value });
+      setShowIdentityModal(true);
+      return;
+    }
+    await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug, String(currentPhoto.id), {
+      feedback_type: 'rating',
+      rating: value,
+      guest_name: savedIdentity?.name,
+      guest_email: savedIdentity?.email,
+    });
+    setMyRating(value);
+    // Refresh current summary to reflect average and totals
+    try {
+      const fresh = await feedbackService.getPhotoFeedback(slug, String(currentPhoto.id));
+      setAvgRating(Number(fresh.summary?.average_rating) || 0);
+      setTotalRatings(Number(fresh.summary?.total_ratings) || 0);
+    } catch {}
+  };
+
   const goToPrevious = () => {
     setCurrentIndex((prev) => (prev > 0 ? prev - 1 : photos.length - 1));
     resetZoom();
@@ -211,13 +311,17 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
     `fixed inset-0 bg-black z-50 flex items-center justify-center protected-image protection-${protectionLevel}` :
     'fixed inset-0 bg-black z-50 flex items-center justify-center';
 
+  const desktopFeedbackWidth = 416; // 26rem; keep in sync with panel width
+  const isDesktopFeedback = showFeedback && !isSmallScreen;
+
   return (
     <div className={lightboxClass}>
       {/* Close button */}
       <button
         onClick={onClose}
-        className="absolute top-4 right-4 p-2 bg-white/10 hover:bg-white/20 rounded-full transition-colors z-20"
+        className="absolute top-4 p-2 bg-white/10 hover:bg-white/20 rounded-full transition-colors z-30"
         aria-label="Close"
+        style={{ right: isDesktopFeedback ? `${desktopFeedbackWidth + 16}px` : '1rem' }}
       >
         <X className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
       </button>
@@ -231,16 +335,22 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
         <ChevronLeft className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
       </button>
 
-      <button
+      {!showFeedback || !isSmallScreen ? (
-        onClick={goToNext}
+        <button
-        className="absolute right-4 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 p-2 bg-white/10 hover:bg-white/20 rounded-full transition-colors z-20"
+          onClick={goToNext}
-        aria-label="Next photo"
+          className="absolute top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 p-2 bg-white/10 hover:bg-white/20 rounded-full transition-colors z-30"
-      >
+          aria-label="Next photo"
-        <ChevronRight className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
+          style={{ right: isDesktopFeedback ? `${desktopFeedbackWidth + 16}px` : '1rem' }}
-      </button>
+        >
+          <ChevronRight className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
+        </button>
+      ) : null}
 
       {/* Bottom toolbar */}
-      <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 to-transparent p-4 z-20">
+      <div
+        className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/80 to-transparent p-4 z-20"
+        style={{ right: isDesktopFeedback ? `${desktopFeedbackWidth}px` : 0 }}
+      >
         <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto flex items-center justify-between">
           <div className="text-white">
             <p className="text-sm opacity-75">
@@ -281,6 +391,39 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
               </button>
             )}
 
+            {/* Inline Like */}
+            {feedbackEnabled && feedbackSettings?.allow_likes && (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                <button
+                  onClick={submitLike}
+                  className={`p-2 rounded-full transition-colors ${myLiked ? 'bg-red-500/80 hover:bg-red-500' : 'bg-white/10 hover:bg-white/20'}`}
+                  aria-label={myLiked ? 'Unlike photo' : 'Like photo'}
+                  title={myLiked ? 'Unlike' : 'Like'}
+                >
+                  <Heart className={`w-5 h-5 ${myLiked ? 'text-white' : 'text-white'}`} />
+                </button>
+                <span className="text-white text-xs min-w-[1.5rem] text-center select-none">{likeCount}</span>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Inline Rating */}
+            {feedbackEnabled && feedbackSettings?.allow_ratings && (
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-1 ml-1" aria-label="Rate photo">
+                {[1,2,3,4,5].map((i) => (
+                  <button
+                    key={i}
+                    onClick={() => submitRating(i)}
+                    className="p-1"
+                    aria-label={`Rate ${i} star${i>1?'s':''}`}
+                    title={`Rate ${i}`}
+                  >
+                    <Star className={`w-5 h-5 ${myRating >= i ? 'text-yellow-400 fill-yellow-400' : 'text-white/70'}`} />
+                  </button>
+                ))}
+                <span className="text-white/90 text-xs ml-2 select-none">{avgRating.toFixed(1)} ({totalRatings})</span>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            
             {/* Feedback button with indicator */}
             {feedbackEnabled && (
               <button
@@ -305,7 +448,7 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
 
       {/* Image container */}
       <div
-        className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center z-0"
+        className="absolute top-0 left-0 bottom-0 flex items-center justify-center z-0"
         onClick={handleImageClick}
         onMouseDown={handleMouseDown}
         onMouseMove={handleMouseMove}
@@ -314,11 +457,15 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
         onTouchStart={handleTouchStart}
         onTouchMove={handleTouchMove}
         onTouchEnd={handleTouchEnd}
-        style={{ cursor: zoom > 1 ? (isDragging ? 'grabbing' : 'grab') : 'default' }}
+        style={{
+          cursor: zoom > 1 ? (isDragging ? 'grabbing' : 'grab') : 'default',
+          right: isDesktopFeedback ? `${desktopFeedbackWidth}px` : 0,
+        }}
       >
         <AuthenticatedImage
           src={currentPhoto.url}
           alt={currentPhoto.filename}
+          fallbackSrc={currentPhoto.thumbnail_url || undefined}
           className="max-w-full max-h-full object-contain select-none"
           style={{
             transform: `scale(${zoom}) translate(${dragOffset.x / zoom}px, ${dragOffset.y / zoom}px)`,
@@ -369,7 +516,7 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
 
       {/* Feedback Panel */}
       {showFeedback && (
-        <div className="absolute right-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-full sm:w-96 lg:w-[28rem] bg-white shadow-xl z-20 overflow-y-auto">
+        <div className="absolute right-0 top-0 bottom-0 w-full sm:w-[26rem] bg-white shadow-xl z-20 overflow-y-auto flex flex-col border-l border-neutral-200">
           <div className="sticky top-0 bg-white border-b px-4 py-3 flex items-center justify-between">
             <h3 className="font-semibold text-neutral-900">Photo Feedback</h3>
             <button
@@ -380,7 +527,7 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
               <X className="w-5 h-5" />
             </button>
           </div>
-          <div className="p-4">
+          <div className="p-4 flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
             <PhotoFeedback
               photoId={currentPhoto.id}
               gallerySlug={slug}
@@ -390,6 +537,34 @@ export const PhotoLightbox: React.FC<PhotoLightboxProps> = ({
           </div>
         </div>
       )}
+
+      {/* Identity Modal for required name/email */}
+      <FeedbackIdentityModal
+        isOpen={showIdentityModal}
+        onClose={() => { setShowIdentityModal(false); setPendingAction(null); }}
+        onSubmit={async (name, email) => {
+          setSavedIdentity({ name, email });
+          setShowIdentityModal(false);
+          if (pendingAction?.type === 'like') {
+            await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug, String(currentPhoto.id), {
+              feedback_type: 'like',
+              guest_name: name,
+              guest_email: email,
+            });
+            setMyLiked(true);
+          } else if (pendingAction?.type === 'rating' && pendingAction.rating) {
+            await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug, String(currentPhoto.id), {
+              feedback_type: 'rating',
+              rating: pendingAction.rating,
+              guest_name: name,
+              guest_email: email,
+            });
+            setMyRating(pendingAction.rating);
+          }
+          setPendingAction(null);
+        }}
+        feedbackType={pendingAction?.type === 'rating' ? 'rating' : 'like'}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 };

frontend/src/components/gallery/index.ts

@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ export { PhotoFeedback } from './PhotoFeedback';
 export { PhotoRating } from './PhotoRating';
 export { PhotoLikes } from './PhotoLikes';
 export { PhotoComments } from './PhotoComments';
-export { PhotoFavorites } from './PhotoFavorites';

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

@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ export interface BaseGalleryLayoutProps {
   photos: Photo[];
   slug: string;
   onPhotoClick: (index: number) => void;
+  // Optional: open the lightbox with feedback panel visible
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback?: (index: number) => void;
+  // Notify parent that feedback (like/favorite/rating/comment) changed
+  onFeedbackChange?: () => void;
   onDownload: (photo: Photo, e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
   selectedPhotos?: Set<number>;
   isSelectionMode?: boolean;
@@ -17,6 +21,13 @@ export interface BaseGalleryLayoutProps {
   protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
   useEnhancedProtection?: boolean;
   feedbackEnabled?: boolean;
+  feedbackOptions?: {
+    allowLikes?: boolean;
+    allowFavorites?: boolean;
+    allowRatings?: boolean;
+    allowComments?: boolean;
+    requireNameEmail?: boolean;
+  };
 }
 
 export abstract class BaseGalleryLayout<T extends BaseGalleryLayoutProps = BaseGalleryLayoutProps> extends React.Component<T> {

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

@@ -1,16 +1,20 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
-import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Download, Maximize2, Play, Pause } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, Download, Maximize2, Play, Pause, Heart, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { AuthenticatedImage, Button } from '../../common';
 import type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
+import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
+import { feedbackService } from '../../../services/feedback.service';
 
 export const CarouselGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   photos,
+  slug,
   onPhotoClick,
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
   onDownload,
   allowDownloads = true,
-  // selectedPhotos = new Set(),
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
-  // isSelectionMode = false
+  feedbackOptions
 }) => {
   const { theme } = useTheme();
   const [currentIndex, setCurrentIndex] = useState(0);
@@ -59,6 +63,11 @@ export const CarouselGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   if (photos.length === 0) return null;
 
   const currentPhoto = photos[currentIndex];
+  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 [likedIds, setLikedIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const canQuickComment = Boolean(feedbackEnabled && feedbackOptions?.allowComments && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback);
 
   return (
     <div className="relative">
@@ -136,6 +145,44 @@ export const CarouselGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                 <Download className="w-5 h-5" />
               </Button>
             )}
+            {feedbackOptions?.allowLikes && (
+              <Button
+                variant="ghost"
+                size="sm"
+                onClick={async () => {
+                  if (feedbackOptions?.requireNameEmail && !savedIdentity) {
+                    setPendingAction({ type: 'like', photoId: currentPhoto.id });
+                    setShowIdentityModal(true);
+                    return;
+                  }
+                  setLikedIds(prev => new Set(prev).add(currentPhoto.id));
+                  try {
+                    await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug!, String(currentPhoto.id), {
+                      feedback_type: 'like',
+                      guest_name: savedIdentity?.name,
+                      guest_email: savedIdentity?.email,
+                    });
+                  } catch (_) {}
+                }}
+                className={`hover:bg-white/20 ${likedIds.has(currentPhoto.id) ? 'text-red-400' : 'text-white'}`}
+                title="Like photo"
+                aria-pressed={likedIds.has(currentPhoto.id)}
+              >
+                <Heart className="w-5 h-5" />
+              </Button>
+            )}
+            {canQuickComment && (
+              <Button
+                variant="ghost"
+                size="sm"
+                onClick={() => { onOpenPhotoWithFeedback?.(currentIndex); }}
+                className="text-white hover:bg-white/20"
+                title="Comment"
+                aria-label="Comment on photo"
+              >
+                <MessageSquare className="w-5 h-5" />
+              </Button>
+            )}
           </div>
         </div>
         
@@ -181,6 +228,24 @@ export const CarouselGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
         </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"
+      />
+
       <style>{`
         @keyframes progress {
           from { width: 0%; }

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

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import { Download, Maximize2, Check, MessageSquare, Star, Heart } from 'lucide-r
 import { useInView } from 'react-intersection-observer';
 import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../../common';
+import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
+import { feedbackService } from '../../../services/feedback.service';
 import type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
 import type { Photo } from '../../../types';
 
@@ -12,12 +14,26 @@ interface GridPhotoProps {
   isSelectionMode: boolean;
   onClick: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
   onDownload: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
+  onToggleSelect: () => void;
   animationType?: string;
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
   slug?: string;
   protectionLevel?: 'basic' | 'standard' | 'enhanced' | 'maximum';
   useEnhancedProtection?: boolean;
   feedbackEnabled?: boolean;
+  feedbackOptions?: {
+    allowLikes?: boolean;
+    allowRatings?: boolean;
+    allowComments?: boolean;
+    requireNameEmail?: boolean;
+  };
+  savedIdentity?: { name: string; email: string } | null;
+  onRequireIdentity?: (action: 'like', photoId: number) => void;
+  onQuickComment?: () => void;
+  onFeedbackChange?: () => void;
+  // Immediate UI like state and callback
+  liked?: boolean;
+  onLikeSuccess?: () => void;
 }
 
 const GridPhoto: React.FC<GridPhotoProps> = ({
@@ -26,13 +42,22 @@ const GridPhoto: React.FC<GridPhotoProps> = ({
   isSelectionMode,
   onClick,
   onDownload,
+  onToggleSelect,
   animationType = 'fade',
   allowDownloads = true,
   slug,
   protectionLevel = 'standard',
   useEnhancedProtection = false,
-  feedbackEnabled = false
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  feedbackOptions,
+  savedIdentity,
+  onRequireIdentity,
+  onQuickComment,
+  onFeedbackChange,
+  liked = false,
+  onLikeSuccess
 }) => {
+  // handled by parent layout; kept here for type completeness but not used
   const { ref, inView } = useInView({
     triggerOnce: true,
     threshold: 0.1,
@@ -79,7 +104,7 @@ const GridPhoto: React.FC<GridPhotoProps> = ({
             }}
           />
           
-          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 opacity-100 md:opacity-0 md:group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity duration-200 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
             {!isSelectionMode && (
               <>
                 <button
@@ -101,44 +126,91 @@ const GridPhoto: React.FC<GridPhotoProps> = ({
                     <Download className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
                   </button>
                 )}
+                {onQuickComment && (
+                  <button
+                    className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
+                    onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onQuickComment(); }}
+                    aria-label="Comment on photo"
+                    title="Comment"
+                  >
+                    <MessageSquare className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
+                  </button>
+                )}
+                {/* Quick feedback actions */}
+                {feedbackOptions?.allowLikes && (
+                  <button
+                    className={`p-2 rounded-full transition-colors ${liked ? 'bg-red-500/90 hover:bg-red-500' : 'bg-white/90 hover:bg-white'}`}
+                    onClick={async (e) => {
+                      e.stopPropagation();
+                      if (feedbackOptions?.requireNameEmail && !savedIdentity && onRequireIdentity) {
+                        onRequireIdentity('like', photo.id);
+                        return;
+                      }
+                      // Optimistic UI: mark as liked immediately
+                      if (onLikeSuccess) onLikeSuccess();
+                      try {
+                        await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug!, String(photo.id), {
+                          feedback_type: 'like',
+                          guest_name: savedIdentity?.name,
+                          guest_email: savedIdentity?.email,
+                        });
+                      } catch (err) {
+                        // Keep optimistic state; a refresh will reconcile
+                        console.warn('Like submit failed, keeping optimistic UI', err);
+                      }
+                      if (onFeedbackChange) onFeedbackChange();
+                    }}
+                    aria-label="Like photo"
+                    aria-pressed={liked}
+                    title="Like"
+                  >
+                    <Heart className={`w-5 h-5 ${liked ? 'text-white fill-white' : 'text-neutral-800'}`} />
+                  </button>
+                )}
               </>
             )}
           </div>
 
-          {isSelectionMode && (
+          {/* Selection Checkbox (visible on hover or when selected) */}
-            <div className={`absolute top-2 right-2 ${isSelected ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'} transition-opacity`}>
+          <button
-              <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${isSelected ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/80 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+            type="button"
-                {isSelected && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
+            aria-label={`Select ${photo.filename}`}
-              </div>
+            role="checkbox"
+            aria-checked={isSelected}
+            data-testid={`gallery-photo-checkbox-${photo.id}`}
+            className={`absolute top-2 right-2 z-20 transition-opacity ${
+              isSelected ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'
+            }`}
+            onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onToggleSelect(); }}
+          >
+            <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${isSelected ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/90 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+              {isSelected && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
             </div>
-          )}
+          </button>
 
-          {/* Feedback Indicators */}
+          {/* Feedback Indicators (always visible, bottom-left). Show like immediately when user liked */}
-          {feedbackEnabled && (photo.comment_count > 0 || photo.average_rating > 0 || photo.like_count > 0) && (
+          {(photo.comment_count > 0 || photo.average_rating > 0 || photo.like_count > 0 || liked) && (
-            <div className="absolute top-2 left-2 flex gap-1 z-10">
+            <div className={`absolute ${photo.type === 'collage' ? 'bottom-8' : 'bottom-2'} left-2 flex items-center gap-1 z-10`}>
-              {photo.comment_count > 0 && (
+              {(photo.like_count > 0 || liked) && (
-                <div className="bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full px-2 py-1 flex items-center gap-1" title={`${photo.comment_count} comments`}>
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Liked">
-                  <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-primary-600" fill="currentColor" />
+                  <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-red-500" fill="currentColor" />
-                  <span className="text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">{photo.comment_count}</span>
+                </span>
-                </div>
               )}
               {photo.average_rating > 0 && (
-                <div className="bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full px-2 py-1 flex items-center gap-1" title={`Rating: ${Number(photo.average_rating).toFixed(1)}`}>
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Rated">
                   <Star className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-yellow-500" fill="currentColor" />
-                  <span className="text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">{Number(photo.average_rating).toFixed(1)}</span>
+                </span>
-                </div>
               )}
-              {photo.like_count > 0 && (
+              {photo.comment_count > 0 && (
-                <div className="bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm rounded-full px-2 py-1 flex items-center gap-1" title={`${photo.like_count} likes`}>
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Commented">
-                  <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-red-500" fill="currentColor" />
+                  <MessageSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-primary-600" fill="currentColor" />
-                  <span className="text-xs font-medium text-neutral-700">{photo.like_count}</span>
+                </span>
-                </div>
               )}
             </div>
           )}
 
           {photo.type === 'collage' && (
-            <div className="absolute bottom-2 left-2">
+            <div className="absolute bottom-2 right-2">
               <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-black/60 text-white text-xs rounded">
                 Collage
               </span>
@@ -156,6 +228,8 @@ export const GridGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   photos,
   slug,
   onPhotoClick,
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
+  onFeedbackChange,
   onDownload,
   selectedPhotos = new Set(),
   isSelectionMode = false,
@@ -163,7 +237,8 @@ export const GridGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   allowDownloads = true,
   protectionLevel = 'standard',
   useEnhancedProtection = false,
-  feedbackEnabled = false
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  feedbackOptions
 }) => {
   const { theme } = useTheme();
   const gallerySettings = theme.gallerySettings || {};
@@ -171,6 +246,11 @@ export const GridGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   const spacing = gallerySettings.spacing || 'normal';
   const animation = gallerySettings.photoAnimation || 'fade';
 
+  const [showIdentityModal, setShowIdentityModal] = React.useState(false);
+  const [pendingAction, setPendingAction] = React.useState<null | { type: 'like'; photoId: number }>(null);
+  const [likedPhotoIds, setLikedPhotoIds] = React.useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const [savedIdentity, setSavedIdentity] = React.useState<{ name: string; email: string } | null>(null);
+
   const spacingClass = spacing === 'tight' ? 'gap-2' : spacing === 'relaxed' ? 'gap-6' : 'gap-4';
   
   const gridClass = `grid ${spacingClass} 
@@ -187,13 +267,8 @@ export const GridGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
           photo={photo}
           isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)}
           isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-          onClick={() => {
+          onClick={() => onPhotoClick(index)}
-            if (isSelectionMode && onPhotoSelect) {
+          onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo.id)}
-              onPhotoSelect(photo.id);
-            } else {
-              onPhotoClick(index);
-            }
-          }}
           onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo, e)}
           animationType={animation}
           allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
@@ -201,8 +276,49 @@ export const GridGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
           protectionLevel={protectionLevel}
           useEnhancedProtection={useEnhancedProtection}
           feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+          feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+          savedIdentity={savedIdentity}
+          onRequireIdentity={(action, photoId) => {
+            setPendingAction({ type: action, photoId });
+            setShowIdentityModal(true);
+          }}
+          onQuickComment={() => onOpenPhotoWithFeedback && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(index)}
+          onFeedbackChange={onFeedbackChange}
+          liked={likedPhotoIds.has(photo.id)}
+          onLikeSuccess={() => {
+            setLikedPhotoIds((prev) => {
+              const next = new Set(prev);
+              next.add(photo.id);
+              return next;
+            });
+          }}
         />
       ))}
+      <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,
+            });
+            // Immediately reflect like UI
+            if (pendingAction.type === 'like') {
+              setLikedPhotoIds((prev) => {
+                const next = new Set(prev);
+                next.add(pendingAction.photoId);
+                return next;
+              });
+            }
+            setPendingAction(null);
+          }
+        }}
+        feedbackType="like"
+      />
     </div>
   );
 };

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

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { Download, Maximize2, Check, ChevronDown, Calendar, Clock } from 'lucide-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';
@@ -8,17 +8,23 @@ 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;
 }
 
 export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   photos,
+  slug,
   onPhotoClick,
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
   onDownload,
   selectedPhotos = new Set(),
   isSelectionMode = false,
@@ -27,15 +33,31 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   eventLogo,
   eventDate,
   expiresAt,
-  allowDownloads = true
+  heroPhotoOverride,
+  allowDownloads = true,
+  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;
+  const [likedIds, setLikedIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const canQuickComment = Boolean(feedbackEnabled && feedbackOptions?.allowComments && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback);
+
+  // 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(() => {
@@ -46,14 +68,14 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
 
   // 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;
-      // Process hero layout with provided photos
+      // If admin has selected a specific hero image, always use it when available
-      
-      // If admin has selected a specific hero image, always use it
       if (heroId) {
         const adminSelectedHero = photos.find(p => p.id === heroId);
-        // Hero photo selected by admin
         if (adminSelectedHero) {
           setHeroPhoto(adminSelectedHero);
           setHasInitialized(true);
@@ -61,14 +83,13 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
         }
       }
 
-      // Only auto-select first photo on initial load when gallery was empty
+      // Only auto-select first photo on initial load
-      // This prevents changing the hero when new photos are uploaded
       if (!hasInitialized) {
         setHeroPhoto(photos[0]);
         setHasInitialized(true);
       }
     }
-  }, [photos, gallerySettings.heroImageId, hasInitialized]);
+  }, [photos, gallerySettings.heroImageId, hasInitialized, heroPhotoOverride]);
 
   if (!heroPhoto) return null;
 
@@ -76,11 +97,13 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   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}
@@ -152,13 +175,7 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
             <div
               key={photo.id}
               className="relative group cursor-pointer aspect-square"
-              onClick={() => {
+              onClick={() => onPhotoClick(actualIndex)}
-                if (isSelectionMode && onPhotoSelect) {
-                  onPhotoSelect(photo.id);
-                } else {
-                  onPhotoClick(actualIndex);
-                }
-              }}
             >
               <AuthenticatedImage
                 src={photo.thumbnail_url || photo.url}
@@ -194,15 +211,81 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                         <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>
 
-              {isSelectionMode && (
+              {/* Selection Checkbox (visible on hover or when selected) */}
-                <div className={`absolute top-2 right-2 ${selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'} transition-opacity`}>
+              <button
-                  <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/80 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+                type="button"
-                    {selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
+                aria-label={`Select ${photo.filename}`}
-                  </div>
+                role="checkbox"
+                aria-checked={selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)}
+                data-testid={`gallery-photo-checkbox-${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 || 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 || 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>
@@ -210,5 +293,23 @@ export const HeroGalleryLayout: React.FC<HeroGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
         })}
       </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/MasonryGalleryLayout.tsx

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { Download, Maximize2, Check, MessageSquare, Star, Heart } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../../common';
+import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
+import { feedbackService } from '../../../services/feedback.service';
 import type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
 import type { Photo } from '../../../types';
 
@@ -11,9 +13,17 @@ interface MasonryPhotoProps {
   isSelectionMode: boolean;
   onClick: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
   onDownload: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
+  onToggleSelect: () => void;
   style?: React.CSSProperties;
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
   feedbackEnabled?: boolean;
+  slug?: string;
+  feedbackOptions?: {
+    allowLikes?: boolean;
+    allowComments?: boolean;
+    requireNameEmail?: boolean;
+  };
+  onQuickComment?: () => void;
 }
 
 const MasonryPhoto: React.FC<MasonryPhotoProps> = ({
@@ -22,11 +32,18 @@ const MasonryPhoto: React.FC<MasonryPhotoProps> = ({
   isSelectionMode,
   onClick,
   onDownload,
+  onToggleSelect,
   style,
   allowDownloads = true,
-  feedbackEnabled = false
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  slug,
+  feedbackOptions,
+  onQuickComment
 }) => {
   const [imageHeight, setImageHeight] = useState<number>(200);
+  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);
 
   // Generate random heights for masonry effect
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -100,17 +117,77 @@ const MasonryPhoto: React.FC<MasonryPhotoProps> = ({
                 <Download className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
               </button>
             )}
+            {onQuickComment && (
+              <button
+                className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
+                onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onQuickComment(); }}
+                aria-label="Comment on photo"
+                title="Comment"
+              >
+                <MessageSquare className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
+              </button>
+            )}
+            {feedbackOptions?.allowLikes && (
+              <button
+                className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
+                onClick={async (e) => {
+                  e.stopPropagation();
+                  if (feedbackOptions?.requireNameEmail && !savedIdentity) {
+                    setPendingAction({ type: 'like', photoId: photo.id });
+                    setShowIdentityModal(true);
+                    return;
+                  }
+                  await feedbackService.submitFeedback(slug!, String(photo.id), {
+                    feedback_type: 'like',
+                    guest_name: savedIdentity?.name,
+                    guest_email: savedIdentity?.email,
+                  });
+                }}
+                aria-label="Like photo"
+                title="Like"
+              >
+                <Heart className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
+              </button>
+            )}
           </>
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {isSelectionMode && (
+      {/* Identity Modal */}
-        <div className={`absolute top-2 right-2 ${isSelected ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'} transition-opacity`}>
+      <FeedbackIdentityModal
-          <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${isSelected ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/80 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+        isOpen={showIdentityModal}
-            {isSelected && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
+        onClose={() => { setShowIdentityModal(false); setPendingAction(null); }}
-          </div>
+        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"
+      />
+
+      {/* Selection Checkbox (visible on hover or when selected) */}
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        aria-label={`Select ${photo.filename}`}
+        role="checkbox"
+        aria-checked={isSelected}
+        data-testid={`gallery-photo-checkbox-${photo.id}`}
+        className={`absolute top-2 right-2 z-20 transition-opacity ${
+          isSelected ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'
+        }`}
+        onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onToggleSelect(); }}
+      >
+        <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${isSelected ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/90 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+          {isSelected && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
         </div>
-      )}
+      </button>
 
       {photo.type === 'collage' && (
         <div className="absolute bottom-2 left-2">
@@ -125,13 +202,16 @@ const MasonryPhoto: React.FC<MasonryPhotoProps> = ({
 
 export const MasonryGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   photos,
+  slug,
   onPhotoClick,
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
   onDownload,
   selectedPhotos = new Set(),
   isSelectionMode = false,
   onPhotoSelect,
   allowDownloads = true,
-  feedbackEnabled = false
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  feedbackOptions
 }) => {
   const { theme } = useTheme();
   const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -182,16 +262,14 @@ export const MasonryGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                 photo={photo}
                 isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)}
                 isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                onClick={() => {
+                onClick={() => onPhotoClick(originalIndex)}
-                  if (isSelectionMode && onPhotoSelect) {
-                    onPhotoSelect(photo.id);
-                  } else {
-                    onPhotoClick(originalIndex);
-                  }
-                }}
                 onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo, e)}
+                onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo.id)}
                 allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
                 feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                slug={slug}
+                feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                onQuickComment={() => onOpenPhotoWithFeedback && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(originalIndex)}
               />
             );
           })}

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

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 import React from 'react';
-import { Download, Maximize2, Check } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Download, Maximize2, Check, Heart, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
 // import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../../common';
+import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
+import { feedbackService } from '../../../services/feedback.service';
 import type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
 import type { Photo } from '../../../types';
 
@@ -11,8 +13,17 @@ interface MosaicPhotoProps {
   isSelectionMode: boolean;
   onClick: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
   onDownload: (e: React.MouseEvent) => void;
+  onToggleSelect: () => void;
   className?: string;
   allowDownloads?: boolean;
+  slug?: string;
+  feedbackEnabled?: boolean;
+  feedbackOptions?: {
+    allowLikes?: boolean;
+    allowComments?: boolean;
+    requireNameEmail?: boolean;
+  };
+  onQuickComment?: () => void;
 }
 
 const MosaicPhoto: React.FC<MosaicPhotoProps> = ({
@@ -21,10 +32,22 @@ const MosaicPhoto: React.FC<MosaicPhotoProps> = ({
   isSelectionMode,
   onClick,
   onDownload,
+  onToggleSelect,
   className = '',
-  allowDownloads = true
+  allowDownloads = true,
+  slug,
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  feedbackOptions,
+  onQuickComment
 }) => {
+  const [showIdentityModal, setShowIdentityModal] = React.useState(false);
+  const [pendingAction, setPendingAction] = React.useState<null | { type: 'like'; photoId: number }>(null);
+  const [savedIdentity, setSavedIdentity] = React.useState<{ name: string; email: string } | null>(null);
+  const [likedLocal, setLikedLocal] = React.useState(false);
+  const canComment = Boolean(feedbackEnabled && feedbackOptions?.allowComments && onQuickComment);
+
   return (
+    <>
     <div
       className={`relative group cursor-pointer overflow-hidden rounded-lg bg-neutral-100 ${className}`}
       onClick={(e) => {
@@ -65,18 +88,72 @@ const MosaicPhoto: React.FC<MosaicPhotoProps> = ({
                 <Download className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
               </button>
             )}
+            {feedbackOptions?.allowLikes && (
+              <button
+                className={`p-2 rounded-full transition-colors ${likedLocal ? '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;
+                  }
+                  setLikedLocal(true);
+                  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={likedLocal}
+                title="Like"
+              >
+                <Heart className={`w-5 h-5 ${likedLocal ? 'text-white fill-white' : 'text-neutral-800'}`} />
+              </button>
+            )}
+            {canComment && (
+              <button
+                className="p-2 bg-white/90 rounded-full hover:bg-white transition-colors"
+                onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onQuickComment?.(); }}
+                aria-label="Comment on photo"
+                title="Comment"
+              >
+                <MessageSquare className="w-5 h-5 text-neutral-800" />
+              </button>
+            )}
           </>
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {isSelectionMode && (
+      {/* Feedback Indicators (bottom-left) */}
-        <div className={`absolute top-2 right-2 ${isSelected ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'} transition-opacity`}>
+      {(photo.like_count > 0 || likedLocal) && (
-          <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${isSelected ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/80 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+        <div className={`absolute ${photo.type === 'collage' ? 'bottom-8' : 'bottom-2'} left-2 z-10`}>
-            {isSelected && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
+          <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Liked">
-          </div>
+            <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-red-500" fill="currentColor" />
+          </span>
         </div>
       )}
 
+      {/* Selection Checkbox (visible on hover or when selected) */}
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        aria-label={`Select ${photo.filename}`}
+        role="checkbox"
+        aria-checked={isSelected}
+        data-testid={`gallery-photo-checkbox-${photo.id}`}
+        className={`absolute top-2 right-2 z-20 transition-opacity ${
+          isSelected ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'
+        }`}
+        onClick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onToggleSelect(); }}
+      >
+        <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${isSelected ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/90 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+          {isSelected && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
+        </div>
+      </button>
+
       {photo.type === 'collage' && (
         <div className="absolute bottom-2 left-2">
           <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-black/60 text-white text-xs rounded">
@@ -85,17 +162,39 @@ const MosaicPhoto: React.FC<MosaicPhotoProps> = ({
         </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"
+    />
+    </>
   );
 };
 
 export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   photos,
+  slug,
   onPhotoClick,
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
   onDownload,
   selectedPhotos = new Set(),
   isSelectionMode = false,
   onPhotoSelect,
-  allowDownloads = true
+  allowDownloads = true,
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  feedbackOptions
 }) => {
   // const { theme } = useTheme();
   // const gallerySettings = theme.gallerySettings || {};
@@ -136,10 +235,15 @@ export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                 photo={photo0}
                 isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo0.id)}
                 isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(idx0, photo0.id)}
+                onClick={() => onPhotoClick(idx0)}
                 onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo0, e)}
+                onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo0.id)}
                 className="col-span-1"
                 allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
+                slug={slug}
+                feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(idx0); }}
               />
             )}
             <div className="grid grid-rows-2 gap-2">
@@ -148,22 +252,32 @@ export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                   photo={photo1}
                   isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo1.id)}
                   isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                  onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(idx1, photo1.id)}
+                  onClick={() => onPhotoClick(idx1)}
                   onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo1, e)}
+                  onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo1.id)}
                   className=""
                   allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
-                />
+                  slug={slug}
+                  feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                  feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                  onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(idx1); }}
+              />
               )}
               {photo2 && (
                 <MosaicPhoto
                   photo={photo2}
                   isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo2.id)}
                   isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                  onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(idx2, photo2.id)}
+                  onClick={() => onPhotoClick(idx2)}
                   onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo2, e)}
+                  onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo2.id)}
                   className=""
                   allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
-                />
+                  slug={slug}
+                  feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                  feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                  onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(idx2); }}
+              />
               )}
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -186,6 +300,10 @@ export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                   onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo, e)}
                   className=""
                   allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
+                  slug={slug}
+                  feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                  feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                  onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(currentIndex); }}
                 />
               ) : null;
             })}
@@ -209,10 +327,15 @@ export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                 photo={photo0}
                 isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo0.id)}
                 isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(idx0, photo0.id)}
+                onClick={() => onPhotoClick(idx0)}
                 onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo0, e)}
+                onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo0.id)}
                 className="col-span-2"
                 allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
+                slug={slug}
+                feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(idx0); }}
               />
             )}
             <div className="grid grid-rows-2 gap-2">
@@ -221,22 +344,32 @@ export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                   photo={photo1}
                   isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo1.id)}
                   isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                  onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(idx1, photo1.id)}
+                  onClick={() => onPhotoClick(idx1)}
                   onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo1, e)}
+                  onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo1.id)}
                   className=""
                   allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
-                />
+                  slug={slug}
+                  feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                  feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                  onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(idx1); }}
+              />
               )}
               {photo2 && (
                 <MosaicPhoto
                   photo={photo2}
                   isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo2.id)}
                   isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                  onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(idx2, photo2.id)}
+                  onClick={() => onPhotoClick(idx2)}
                   onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo2, e)}
+                  onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo2.id)}
                   className=""
                   allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
-                />
+                  slug={slug}
+                  feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                  feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                  onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(idx2); }}
+              />
               )}
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -263,10 +396,15 @@ export const MosaicGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                 photo={photo}
                 isSelected={selectedPhotos.has(photo.id)}
                 isSelectionMode={isSelectionMode}
-                onClick={() => handlePhotoClick(index, photo.id)}
+                onClick={() => onPhotoClick(index)}
                 onDownload={(e) => onDownload(photo, e)}
+                onToggleSelect={() => onPhotoSelect && onPhotoSelect(photo.id)}
                 className="aspect-square"
                 allowDownloads={allowDownloads}
+                slug={slug}
+                feedbackEnabled={feedbackEnabled}
+                feedbackOptions={feedbackOptions}
+                onQuickComment={() => { if (typeof onOpenPhotoWithFeedback !== 'undefined' && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback) onOpenPhotoWithFeedback(index); }}
               />
             );
           })}

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

@@ -1,24 +1,35 @@
-import React, { useMemo } from 'react';
+import React, { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
-import { Download, Maximize2, Check, Calendar } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Download, Maximize2, Check, Calendar, Heart, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react';
 import { format, parseISO, startOfDay, startOfWeek, startOfMonth } from 'date-fns';
 import { useTheme } from '../../../contexts/ThemeContext';
 import { AuthenticatedImage } from '../../common';
 import type { BaseGalleryLayoutProps } from './BaseGalleryLayout';
 import type { Photo } from '../../../types';
+import { FeedbackIdentityModal } from '../../gallery/FeedbackIdentityModal';
+import { feedbackService } from '../../../services/feedback.service';
 
 export const TimelineGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
   photos,
+  slug,
   onPhotoClick,
+  onOpenPhotoWithFeedback,
   onDownload,
   selectedPhotos = new Set(),
   isSelectionMode = false,
   onPhotoSelect,
-  allowDownloads = true
+  allowDownloads = true,
+  feedbackEnabled = false,
+  feedbackOptions
 }) => {
   const { theme } = useTheme();
+  const [likedIds, setLikedIds] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  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 grouping = gallerySettings.timelineGrouping || 'day';
   const showDates = gallerySettings.timelineShowDates !== false;
+  const canQuickComment = Boolean(feedbackEnabled && feedbackOptions?.allowComments && onOpenPhotoWithFeedback);
 
   // Group photos by date
   const groupedPhotos = useMemo(() => {
@@ -90,13 +101,7 @@ export const TimelineGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                   <div
                     key={photo.id}
                     className="relative group cursor-pointer aspect-square"
-                    onClick={() => {
+                    onClick={() => onPhotoClick(actualIndex)}
-                      if (isSelectionMode && onPhotoSelect) {
-                        onPhotoSelect(photo.id);
-                      } else {
-                        onPhotoClick(actualIndex);
-                      }
-                    }}
                   >
                     <AuthenticatedImage
                       src={photo.thumbnail_url || photo.url}
@@ -137,17 +142,70 @@ export const TimelineGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
                               <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>
 
-                    {isSelectionMode && (
+                    {(photo.like_count > 0 || likedIds.has(photo.id)) && (
-                      <div className={`absolute top-2 right-2 ${selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'opacity-100' : 'opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100'} transition-opacity`}>
+                      <div className={`absolute ${photo.type === 'collage' ? 'bottom-8' : 'bottom-2'} left-2 z-10`}>
-                        <div className={`w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 ${selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) ? 'bg-primary-600 border-primary-600' : 'bg-white/80 border-white'} flex items-center justify-center transition-colors`}>
+                        <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-white/90 backdrop-blur-sm" title="Liked">
-                          {selectedPhotos.has(photo.id) && <Check className="w-4 h-4 text-white" />}
+                          <Heart className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-red-500" fill="currentColor" />
-                        </div>
+                        </span>
                       </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>
                   </div>
                 );
               })}
@@ -155,6 +213,23 @@ export const TimelineGalleryLayout: React.FC<BaseGalleryLayoutProps> = ({
           </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"
+      />
     </div>
   );
 };

frontend/src/config/api.ts

@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-import axios, { AxiosHeaders } from 'axios';
+import axios from 'axios';
-import Cookies from 'js-cookie';
-
-// Cookie keys
-export const ADMIN_TOKEN_KEY = 'admin_token';
-export const GALLERY_TOKEN_KEY = 'gallery_token';
 
 // Maintenance mode callback
 let maintenanceModeCallback: ((enabled: boolean) => void) | null = null;
@@ -18,80 +13,12 @@ export const api = axios.create({
   headers: {
     'Content-Type': 'application/json',
   },
-  withCredentials: false, // Ensure we're not relying on cookies
+  withCredentials: true,
 });
 
-// Request interceptor to add auth token
+// Request interceptor: drop Content-Type for FormData payloads so the browser can set boundaries
 api.interceptors.request.use(
   (config) => {
-    // Don't process if headers are already set by the component
-    const existingAuth = config.headers?.['Authorization'] || config.headers?.get?.('Authorization');
-    
-    // If authorization is already set by the component, don't override it
-    if (existingAuth) {
-      return config;
-    }
-    
-    // Check if it's an admin route or gallery route
-    const isAdminRoute = config.url?.includes('/admin');
-    
-    if (isAdminRoute) {
-      const token = Cookies.get(ADMIN_TOKEN_KEY);
-      if (token) {
-        if (!config.headers) {
-          config.headers = {};
-        }
-        config.headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
-      }
-    } else {
-      // For gallery routes, try to extract slug from the request URL first
-      const galleryMatch = config.url?.match(/gallery\/([^\/]+)/);
-      
-      if (galleryMatch && galleryMatch[1]) {
-        const galleryIdOrSlug = galleryMatch[1];
-        // Remove any query parameters from the slug
-        const cleanIdOrSlug = galleryIdOrSlug.split('?')[0];
-        
-        // Check if it's a numeric ID (for upload endpoints)
-        let token = null;
-        if (/^\d+$/.test(cleanIdOrSlug)) {
-          // It's an event ID - try to find the token from current page slug
-          const pathParts = window.location.pathname.split('/');
-          if (pathParts[1] === 'gallery' && pathParts[2]) {
-            const gallerySlug = pathParts[2];
-            const cleanSlug = gallerySlug.split('?')[0];
-            token = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_token_${cleanSlug}`);
-          }
-        } else {
-          // It's a slug - use it directly
-          token = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_token_${cleanIdOrSlug}`);
-        }
-        
-        if (token) {
-          if (!config.headers) {
-            config.headers = {};
-          }
-          config.headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
-        }
-      } else {
-        // Fallback to getting slug from the current page URL
-        const pathParts = window.location.pathname.split('/');
-        if (pathParts[1] === 'gallery' && pathParts[2]) {
-          const gallerySlug = pathParts[2];
-          // Remove any query parameters from the slug
-          const cleanSlug = gallerySlug.split('?')[0];
-          const token = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_token_${cleanSlug}`);
-          if (token) {
-            if (!config.headers) {
-              config.headers = {};
-            }
-            config.headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Don't set Content-Type for FormData - let browser set it with boundary
     if (config.data instanceof FormData) {
       delete config.headers?.['Content-Type'];
     }
@@ -110,10 +37,9 @@ api.interceptors.response.use(
     // Handle maintenance mode (503)
     if (error.response?.status === 503) {
       const isAdminRoute = error.config?.url?.includes('/admin');
-      const hasAdminAuth = error.config?.headers?.Authorization?.startsWith('Bearer ');
       
       // Only trigger maintenance mode for non-admin routes or unauthenticated admin routes
-      if (!isAdminRoute || !hasAdminAuth) {
+      if (!isAdminRoute) {
         if (maintenanceModeCallback) {
           maintenanceModeCallback(true);
         }
@@ -126,8 +52,6 @@ api.interceptors.response.use(
       const currentPath = window.location.pathname;
       
       if (isAdminRoute) {
-        // Clear admin token on unauthorized
-        Cookies.remove(ADMIN_TOKEN_KEY);
         // Only redirect if we're not already on the admin login page
         if (!currentPath.includes('/admin/login')) {
           window.location.href = '/admin/login';
@@ -144,8 +68,7 @@ api.interceptors.response.use(
           // Don't clear tokens for image requests - they might just need a retry
           if (!isImageRequest && galleryMatch && galleryMatch[1]) {
             const gallerySlug = galleryMatch[1];
-            localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_token_${gallerySlug}`);
+            sessionStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${gallerySlug}`);
-            localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${gallerySlug}`);
           }
           // Don't redirect - let the component handle the auth state
         } else if (galleryMatch) {
@@ -159,21 +82,3 @@ api.interceptors.response.use(
     return Promise.reject(error);
   }
 );
-
-// Helper to set auth tokens
-export const setAuthToken = (token: string, isAdmin: boolean = false) => {
-  const key = isAdmin ? ADMIN_TOKEN_KEY : GALLERY_TOKEN_KEY;
-  Cookies.set(key, token, { expires: 1 }); // 1 day expiry
-};
-
-// Helper to clear auth tokens
-export const clearAuthToken = (isAdmin: boolean = false) => {
-  const key = isAdmin ? ADMIN_TOKEN_KEY : GALLERY_TOKEN_KEY;
-  Cookies.remove(key);
-};
-
-// Helper to get auth tokens
-export const getAuthToken = (isAdmin: boolean = false) => {
-  const key = isAdmin ? ADMIN_TOKEN_KEY : GALLERY_TOKEN_KEY;
-  return Cookies.get(key);
-};

frontend/src/contexts/AdminAuthContext.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, { createContext, useContext, useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
-import { getAuthToken } from '../config/api';
+import { api } from '../config/api';
 import { authService } from '../services';
 import type { AdminUser } from '../types';
 
@@ -40,15 +40,31 @@ export const AdminAuthProvider: React.FC<AdminAuthProviderProps> = ({ children }
     // Check if user has a valid token on mount
     const checkAuth = async () => {
       try {
-        const token = getAuthToken(true);
+        const storedUser = sessionStorage.getItem('admin_user');
-        if (token) {
+        if (storedUser) {
-          // For now, just assume the token is valid
+          try {
-          // TODO: Validate token with backend and get user info
+            setUser(JSON.parse(storedUser));
+          } catch (err) {
+            sessionStorage.removeItem('admin_user');
+          }
+        }
+
+        const response = await api.get<{ valid: boolean; type: string; adminUsername?: string; user?: string }>(
+          '/auth/session'
+        );
+
+        if (response.data?.valid && response.data.type === 'admin') {
           setIsAuthenticated(true);
+        } else {
+          sessionStorage.removeItem('admin_user');
+          setIsAuthenticated(false);
+          setUser(null);
         }
       } catch (error) {
         // Auth check failed - user needs to login
-        setError('Failed to check authentication');
+        sessionStorage.removeItem('admin_user');
+        setIsAuthenticated(false);
+        setUser(null);
       } finally {
         setIsLoading(false);
       }
@@ -63,9 +79,11 @@ export const AdminAuthProvider: React.FC<AdminAuthProviderProps> = ({ children }
     setError(null);
     setIsAuthenticated(true);
     setMustChangePassword(user.mustChangePassword || false);
+    sessionStorage.setItem('admin_user', JSON.stringify(user));
   };
 
   const logout = () => {
+    sessionStorage.removeItem('admin_user');
     authService.adminLogout();
     setIsAuthenticated(false);
     setUser(null);
@@ -79,6 +97,10 @@ export const AdminAuthProvider: React.FC<AdminAuthProviderProps> = ({ children }
         ...user,
         mustChangePassword: false
       });
+      sessionStorage.setItem('admin_user', JSON.stringify({
+        ...user,
+        mustChangePassword: false
+      }));
     }
   };
 

frontend/src/contexts/GalleryAuthContext.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React, { createContext, useContext, useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
-import { authService } from '../services';
+import { api } from '../config/api';
+import { authService, galleryService } from '../services';
 import { cleanupOldGalleryAuth } from '../utils/cleanupGalleryAuth';
 
 interface GalleryEvent {
@@ -52,36 +53,81 @@ export const GalleryAuthProvider: React.FC<GalleryAuthProviderProps> = ({ childr
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    // Clean up old authentication data on mount
     cleanupOldGalleryAuth();
 
-    // Check if user has a valid token on mount
+    const initialise = async () => {
-    const currentSlug = getCurrentGallerySlug();
+      const currentSlug = getCurrentGallerySlug();
-    if (currentSlug) {
-      // Try to restore event data from localStorage with slug-specific key
-      const storedEvent = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
-      const storedToken = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_token_${currentSlug}`);
 
-      if (storedEvent && storedToken) {
+      if (!currentSlug) {
+        setIsLoading(false);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const storedEvent = sessionStorage.getItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
+      if (storedEvent) {
         try {
-          const eventData = JSON.parse(storedEvent);
+          const parsed = JSON.parse(storedEvent);
-          // Verify the stored event matches the current gallery slug
+          if (parsed && parsed.id) {
-          if (eventData && eventData.id) {
+            setEvent(parsed);
-            setEvent(eventData);
-            setIsAuthenticated(true);
-          } else {
-            // Clear invalid data
-            localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
-            localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_token_${currentSlug}`);
           }
-        } catch (error) {
+        } catch (err) {
-          // Invalid stored data - clear it
+          sessionStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
-          localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
-          localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_token_${currentSlug}`);
         }
       }
-    }
+
-    setIsLoading(false);
+      try {
+        setIsLoading(true);
+        const sessionResponse = await api.get<{ valid: boolean; type: string; eventSlug?: string }>(
+          '/auth/session',
+          { params: { slug: currentSlug } }
+        );
+
+        if (sessionResponse.data?.valid && sessionResponse.data.type === 'gallery' && sessionResponse.data.eventSlug === currentSlug) {
+          setIsAuthenticated(true);
+
+          if (!storedEvent) {
+            // Fetch gallery details to hydrate context
+            const galleryData = await galleryService.getGalleryPhotos(currentSlug);
+            if (galleryData?.event) {
+              setEvent(galleryData.event);
+              sessionStorage.setItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`, JSON.stringify(galleryData.event));
+            }
+          }
+
+          return;
+        }
+
+        // If no active session, check for share token in URL
+        const parts = window.location.pathname.split('/');
+        const urlToken = parts.length >= 5 ? parts[4] : (parts.length >= 4 ? parts[3] : undefined);
+
+        if (urlToken) {
+          const verify = await galleryService.verifyToken(currentSlug, urlToken);
+          if (verify?.valid) {
+            const response = await authService.shareLinkLogin(currentSlug, urlToken);
+            if (response?.event) {
+              setEvent(response.event);
+              setIsAuthenticated(true);
+              sessionStorage.setItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`, JSON.stringify(response.event));
+              return;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+
+        // No valid session found
+        setIsAuthenticated(false);
+        sessionStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
+        setEvent(null);
+      } catch (error) {
+        setIsAuthenticated(false);
+        sessionStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
+        setEvent(null);
+      } finally {
+        setIsLoading(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    initialise();
   }, []);
 
   const login = async (slug: string, password: string, recaptchaToken?: string | null) => {
@@ -92,9 +138,8 @@ export const GalleryAuthProvider: React.FC<GalleryAuthProviderProps> = ({ childr
       setEvent(response.event);
       setIsAuthenticated(true);
       
-      // Store event data and token in localStorage with slug-specific key
+      // Store event data for quick reloads (non-sensitive)
-      localStorage.setItem(`gallery_event_${slug}`, JSON.stringify(response.event));
+      sessionStorage.setItem(`gallery_event_${slug}`, JSON.stringify(response.event));
-      localStorage.setItem(`gallery_token_${slug}`, response.token);
     } catch (err: any) {
       setError(err.response?.data?.error || 'Invalid password');
       throw err;
@@ -106,13 +151,13 @@ export const GalleryAuthProvider: React.FC<GalleryAuthProviderProps> = ({ childr
   const logout = () => {
     const currentSlug = getCurrentGallerySlug();
     if (currentSlug) {
-      localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
+      sessionStorage.removeItem(`gallery_event_${currentSlug}`);
-      localStorage.removeItem(`gallery_token_${currentSlug}`);
     }
-    authService.galleryLogout();
+    authService.galleryLogout(currentSlug || undefined);
     setIsAuthenticated(false);
     setEvent(null);
-  };
+  }
+;
 
   return (
     <GalleryAuthContext.Provider

frontend/src/hooks/useGallery.ts

@@ -11,9 +11,15 @@ export const useGalleryInfo = (slug: string, token?: string) => {
   });
 };
 
-export const useGalleryPhotos = (slug: string, filter?: 'liked' | 'favorited' | 'all', guestId?: string, enabled: boolean = true) => {
+export const useGalleryPhotos = (
+  slug: string,
+  filter?: 'liked' | 'commented' | 'rated' | 'all',
+  guestId?: string,
+  enabled: boolean = true
+) => {
   return useQuery({
     queryKey: ['gallery-photos', slug, filter, guestId],
+    // Pass guestId so backend can filter per-guest views when needed
     queryFn: () => galleryService.getGalleryPhotos(slug, filter, guestId),
     enabled,
     retry: 1,

frontend/src/i18n/locales/de.json

@@ -1079,6 +1079,24 @@
       "bulk_download": "{{count}} Fotos heruntergeladen von {{eventName}}",
       "gallery_password_entry": "Passwort eingegeben für {{eventName}}",
       "expiration_warning_viewed": "Ablaufwarnung angesehen für {{eventName}}",
+      "feedback_settings_updated": "Feedback-Einstellungen aktualisiert",
+      "feedback_moderated": "Feedback moderiert",
+      "feedback_deleted": "Feedback gelöscht",
+      "photo_like": "Foto mit Gefällt mir markiert in {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_favorite": "Foto favorisiert in {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_rating": "Foto bewertet in {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_comment": "Foto kommentiert in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_like": "Gast hat ein Foto mit Gefällt mir markiert in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_favorite": "Gast hat ein Foto favorisiert in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_rating": "Gast hat ein Foto bewertet in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_comment": "Gast hat ein Foto kommentiert in {{eventName}}",
+      "word_filter_added": "Wortfilter hinzugefügt",
+      "external_import_completed": "Externer Medienimport abgeschlossen ({{imported}} importiert, {{skipped}} übersprungen)",
+      "bulk_archive_completed": "Sammelarchivierung abgeschlossen",
+      "event_activated": "Veranstaltung aktiviert: {{eventName}}",
+      "event_deactivated": "Veranstaltung deaktiviert: {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_deleted": "Foto gelöscht aus {{eventName}}",
+      "photos_bulk_deleted": "{{count}} Fotos gelöscht aus {{eventName}}",
       "settings_updated": "Einstellungen aktualisiert",
       "event_updated": "Veranstaltung aktualisiert: {{eventName}}",
       "event_deleted": "Veranstaltung gelöscht: {{eventName}}",

frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.json

@@ -821,6 +821,24 @@
       "bulk_download": "{{count}} photos downloaded from {{eventName}}",
       "gallery_password_entry": "Password entered for {{eventName}}",
       "expiration_warning_viewed": "Expiration warning viewed for {{eventName}}",
+      "feedback_settings_updated": "Feedback settings updated",
+      "feedback_moderated": "Feedback moderated",
+      "feedback_deleted": "Feedback deleted",
+      "photo_like": "Photo liked in {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_favorite": "Photo favorited in {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_rating": "Photo rated in {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_comment": "Photo commented in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_like": "Guest liked a photo in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_favorite": "Guest favorited a photo in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_rating": "Guest rated a photo in {{eventName}}",
+      "guest_feedback_comment": "Guest commented on a photo in {{eventName}}",
+      "word_filter_added": "Word filter added",
+      "external_import_completed": "External media import completed ({{imported}} imported, {{skipped}} skipped)",
+      "bulk_archive_completed": "Bulk archive completed",
+      "event_activated": "Event activated: {{eventName}}",
+      "event_deactivated": "Event deactivated: {{eventName}}",
+      "photo_deleted": "Photo deleted from {{eventName}}",
+      "photos_bulk_deleted": "{{count}} photos deleted from {{eventName}}",
       "settings_updated": "Settings updated",
       "event_updated": "Event updated: {{eventName}}",
       "event_deleted": "Event deleted: {{eventName}}",

frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx

@@ -268,13 +268,13 @@ export const AdminDashboard: React.FC = () => {
                     categoryName: activity.metadata?.category_name || ''
                   };
                   
-                  // Check if translation exists
+                  // Translate; if key missing i18n returns the key string itself
-                  const translated = t(translationKey, params);
+                  const translated = t(translationKey, params) as string;
-                  if (typeof translated === 'string') {
+                  if (!translated || translated === translationKey) {
-                    return translated;
+                    // Fallback: format a readable English message
+                    return adminService.formatActivityMessage(activity);
                   }
-                  // Fallback to unknown activity if translation not found
+                  return translated;
-                  return t('admin.activities.unknown') as string;
                 };
 
                 return (

frontend/src/pages/admin/AdminLoginPage.tsx

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { Button, Input, Card, ReCaptcha } from '../../components/common';
 import { useAdminAuth } from '../../contexts';
 import { authService } from '../../services/auth.service';
-import { getAuthToken, api } from '../../config/api';
+import { api } from '../../config/api';
 
 export const AdminLoginPage: React.FC = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
@@ -84,17 +84,20 @@ export const AdminLoginPage: React.FC = () => {
       login(response.token, response.user);
       toast.success(t('adminLogin.loginSuccess'));
       setLoginSuccess(true);
-    } catch (error: any) {
+      } catch (error: any) {
-      // Login error handled by UI notification
+        // Login error handled by UI notification
         
-      // Handle network errors gracefully
+        // Handle network errors gracefully
-      if (error.code === 'ERR_NETWORK' || error.code === 'ERR_CONNECTION_RESET') {
+        if (error.code === 'ERR_NETWORK' || error.code === 'ERR_CONNECTION_RESET') {
         // Check if we actually got logged in despite the error
-        const token = getAuthToken(true);
+        try {
-        if (token) {
+          const sessionResponse = await api.get<{ valid: boolean; type: string }>('/auth/session');
-          // Login was successful, just had a connection issue
+          if (sessionResponse.data?.valid && sessionResponse.data.type === 'admin') {
-          setLoginSuccess(true);
+            setLoginSuccess(true);
-          return;
+            return;
+          }
+        } catch (sessionError) {
+          // Ignore secondary failure, we'll surface the original network error
         }
         toast.error(t('adminLogin.networkError'));
       } else if (error.response?.status === 429) {

frontend/src/pages/admin/EventFeedbackPage.tsx

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
   Trash2
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { toast } from 'react-toastify';
-import { format } from 'date-fns';
+import { format, parseISO } from 'date-fns';
 
 import { Button, Card, Loading } from '../../components/common';
 import { AdminAuthenticatedImage } from '../../components/admin/AdminAuthenticatedImage';
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export const EventFeedbackPage: React.FC = () => {
                     {item.photo_id && (
                       <div className="w-16 h-16 overflow-hidden rounded">
                         <AdminAuthenticatedImage
-                          src={`/api/admin/photos/${eventId}/thumbnail/${item.photo_id}`}
+                          src={`/admin/photos/${id}/thumbnail/${item.photo_id}`}
                           alt={item.filename || 'Photo'}
                           className="w-16 h-16 object-cover rounded"
                         />
@@ -290,7 +290,12 @@ export const EventFeedbackPage: React.FC = () => {
                             <p className="text-sm text-neutral-700">{item.comment_text}</p>
                           )}
                           <p className="text-xs text-neutral-500 mt-1">
-                            {format(new Date(item.created_at), 'PPpp')}
+                            {(() => {
+                              const d = typeof item.created_at === 'string' 
+                                ? parseISO(item.created_at) 
+                                : new Date(item.created_at);
+                              return isNaN(d.getTime()) ? t('common.unknownDate', 'Unknown date') : format(d, 'PPpp');
+                            })()}
                           </p>
                         </div>
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
@@ -492,7 +497,12 @@ export const EventFeedbackPage: React.FC = () => {
                           <p className="text-sm text-neutral-700">{comment.comment_text}</p>
                           <p className="text-xs text-neutral-500 mt-1">
                             {comment.guest_name} • {comment.filename} • 
-                            {format(new Date(comment.created_at), 'PP')}
+                            {(() => {
+                              const d = typeof comment.created_at === 'string' 
+                                ? parseISO(comment.created_at) 
+                                : new Date(comment.created_at);
+                              return isNaN(d.getTime()) ? t('common.unknownDate', 'Unknown date') : format(d, 'PP');
+                            })()}
                           </p>
                         </div>
                       ))}

frontend/src/services/auth.service.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { api, setAuthToken, clearAuthToken } from '../config/api';
+import { api } from '../config/api';
 import type { LoginResponse, GalleryAuthResponse } from '../types';
 
 export const authService = {
@@ -10,14 +10,17 @@ export const authService = {
       password: credentials.password,
       recaptchaToken: credentials.recaptchaToken
     });
-    
-    setAuthToken(response.data.token, true);
     return response.data;
   },
 
-  adminLogout() {
+  async adminLogout() {
-    clearAuthToken(true);
+    try {
-    window.location.href = '/admin/login';
+      await api.post('/auth/logout');
+    } catch (err) {
+      // Ignore logout errors; fallback to redirect
+    } finally {
+      window.location.href = '/admin/login';
+    }
   },
 
   // Gallery authentication
@@ -32,7 +35,19 @@ export const authService = {
     return response.data;
   },
 
-  galleryLogout() {
+  async shareLinkLogin(slug: string, token: string): Promise<GalleryAuthResponse> {
-    // Logout is now handled by GalleryAuthContext
+    const response = await api.post<GalleryAuthResponse>('/auth/gallery/share-login', {
+      slug,
+      token,
+    });
+    return response.data;
+  },
+
+  async galleryLogout(slug?: string | null) {
+    try {
+      await api.post('/auth/gallery/logout', { slug });
+    } catch (err) {
+      // Ignore; cookie will naturally expire if removal fails
+    }
   },
 };

frontend/src/services/gallery.service.ts

@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ export const galleryService = {
   },
 
   // Get gallery photos (requires auth)
-  async getGalleryPhotos(slug: string, filter?: 'liked' | 'favorited' | 'all', guestId?: string): Promise<GalleryData> {
+  async getGalleryPhotos(
+    slug: string,
+    filter?: 'liked' | 'commented' | 'rated' | 'all',
+    guestId?: string
+  ): Promise<GalleryData> {
     const params: any = {};
     if (filter && filter !== 'all' && guestId) {
       params.filter = filter;
@@ -28,19 +32,36 @@ export const galleryService = {
 
   // Download single photo
   async downloadPhoto(slug: string, photoId: number, filename: string): Promise<void> {
-    const response = await api.get(`/gallery/${slug}/download/${photoId}`, {
+    try {
-      responseType: 'blob',
+      const response = await api.get(`/gallery/${slug}/download/${photoId}`, {
-    });
+        responseType: 'blob',
-
+      });
-    // Create download link
+      const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([response.data]));
-    const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([response.data]));
+      const link = document.createElement('a');
-    const link = document.createElement('a');
+      link.href = url;
-    link.href = url;
+      link.setAttribute('download', filename);
-    link.setAttribute('download', filename);
+      document.body.appendChild(link);
-    document.body.appendChild(link);
+      link.click();
-    link.click();
+      link.remove();
-    link.remove();
+      window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
-    window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+    } catch (err) {
+      // Fallback: use the view endpoint if direct download fails (e.g., missing original)
+      try {
+        const response = await api.get(`/gallery/${slug}/photo/${photoId}`, {
+          responseType: 'blob',
+        });
+        const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([response.data]));
+        const link = document.createElement('a');
+        link.href = url;
+        link.setAttribute('download', filename);
+        document.body.appendChild(link);
+        link.click();
+        link.remove();
+        window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+      } catch (fallbackErr) {
+        throw fallbackErr;
+      }
+    }
   },
 
   // Download all photos as ZIP
@@ -60,6 +81,22 @@ export const galleryService = {
     window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
   },
 
+  // Download selected photos as ZIP
+  async downloadSelectedPhotos(slug: string, photoIds: number[]): Promise<void> {
+    const response = await api.post(`/gallery/${slug}/download-selected`, { photo_ids: photoIds }, {
+      responseType: 'blob',
+    });
+
+    const url = window.URL.createObjectURL(new Blob([response.data]));
+    const link = document.createElement('a');
+    link.href = url;
+    link.setAttribute('download', `${slug}-selected.zip`);
+    document.body.appendChild(link);
+    link.click();
+    link.remove();
+    window.URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+  },
+
   // Get gallery statistics
   async getGalleryStats(slug: string): Promise<GalleryStats> {
     const response = await api.get<GalleryStats>(`/gallery/${slug}/stats`);

frontend/src/services/secureToken.service.ts

@@ -49,21 +49,10 @@ class SecureTokenService {
     }
 
     try {
-      // Get the gallery token from localStorage
+      // Generate new token from backend – authentication handled via cookies
-      const galleryToken = localStorage.getItem(`gallery_token_${slug}`);
-      if (!galleryToken) {
-        throw new Error('No gallery authentication token found');
-      }
-
-      // Generate new token from backend with explicit auth header
       const response = await api.post<SecureToken>(
         `/secure-images/${slug}/generate-token`,
-        { photoId, accessType },
+        { photoId, accessType }
-        {
-          headers: {
-            'Authorization': `Bearer ${galleryToken}`
-          }
-        }
       );
 
       const tokenData: SecureToken = {

frontend/src/utils/cleanupGalleryAuth.ts

@@ -9,18 +9,12 @@ export const cleanupOldGalleryAuth = () => {
   for (let i = 0; i < localStorage.length; i++) {
     const key = localStorage.key(i);
     if (key && (key.startsWith('gallery_token') || key.startsWith('gallery_event'))) {
-      // Check if it's an old format token that might be corrupted
+      keysToRemove.push(key);
-      const value = localStorage.getItem(key);
-      if (value && (value.length < 100 || !value.includes('.'))) {
-        // Token is too short or doesn't contain dots (not a valid JWT)
-        keysToRemove.push(key);
-      }
     }
   }
   
   keysToRemove.forEach(key => {
     localStorage.removeItem(key);
-    // Silently remove corrupted tokens
   });
   
   // Remove old gallery token from cookies if it exists

package-lock.json

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
         "node-fetch": "^2.7.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
+        "@playwright/test": "^1.48.2",
         "puppeteer": "^24.17.0"
       }
     },
@@ -38,6 +39,22 @@
         "node": ">=6.9.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@playwright/test": {
+      "version": "1.55.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@playwright/test/-/test-1.55.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-04IXzPwHrW69XusN/SIdDdKZBzMfOT9UNT/YiJit/xpy2VuAoB8NHc8Aplb96zsWDddLnbkPL3TsmrS04ZU2xQ==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "playwright": "1.55.0"
+      },
+      "bin": {
+        "playwright": "cli.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@puppeteer/browsers": {
       "version": "2.10.7",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@puppeteer/browsers/-/browsers-2.10.7.tgz",
@@ -704,6 +721,21 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-y6OAwoSIf7FyjMIv94u+b5rdheZEjzR63GTyZJm5qh4Bi+2YgwLCcI/fPFZkL5PSixOt6ZNKm+w+Hfp/Bciwow==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/fsevents": {
+      "version": "2.3.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fsevents/-/fsevents-2.3.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-xiqMQR4xAeHTuB9uWm+fFRcIOgKBMiOBP+eXiyT7jsgVCq1bkVygt00oASowB7EdtpOHaaPgKt812P9ab+DDKA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "hasInstallScript": true,
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "optional": true,
+      "os": [
+        "darwin"
+      ],
+      "engines": {
+        "node": "^8.16.0 || ^10.6.0 || >=11.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/get-caller-file": {
       "version": "2.0.5",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/get-caller-file/-/get-caller-file-2.0.5.tgz",
@@ -1083,6 +1115,38 @@
       "dev": true,
       "license": "ISC"
     },
+    "node_modules/playwright": {
+      "version": "1.55.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright/-/playwright-1.55.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-sdCWStblvV1YU909Xqx0DhOjPZE4/5lJsIS84IfN9dAZfcl/CIZ5O8l3o0j7hPMjDvqoTF8ZUcc+i/GL5erstA==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "dependencies": {
+        "playwright-core": "1.55.0"
+      },
+      "bin": {
+        "playwright": "cli.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      },
+      "optionalDependencies": {
+        "fsevents": "2.3.2"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/playwright-core": {
+      "version": "1.55.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/playwright-core/-/playwright-core-1.55.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GvZs4vU3U5ro2nZpeiwyb0zuFaqb9sUiAJuyrWpcGouD8y9/HLgGbNRjIph7zU9D3hnPaisMl9zG9CgFi/biIg==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "Apache-2.0",
+      "bin": {
+        "playwright-core": "cli.js"
+      },
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=18"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/prebuild-install": {
       "version": "7.1.3",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/prebuild-install/-/prebuild-install-7.1.3.tgz",

package.json

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 {
+  "scripts": {
+    "test:e2e": "playwright test"
+  },
   "dependencies": {
     "better-sqlite3": "^12.2.0",
     "canvas": "^3.2.0",
     "node-fetch": "^2.7.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "puppeteer": "^24.17.0"
+    "puppeteer": "^24.17.0",
+    "@playwright/test": "^1.48.2"
   }
 }

playwright.config.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { defineConfig, devices } from '@playwright/test';
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  testDir: 'tests/e2e',
+  timeout: 60_000,
+  retries: 0,
+  use: {
+    baseURL: 'http://localhost:3000',
+    headless: true,
+    viewport: { width: 1280, height: 800 },
+    ignoreHTTPSErrors: true,
+  },
+  projects: [
+    { name: 'chromium', use: { ...devices['Desktop Chrome'] } },
+    { name: 'mobile-chrome', use: { ...devices['Pixel 5'] } },
+  ],
+});
+

tests/e2e/admin-create-event-ui.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+const ADMIN_EMAIL = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL || 'admin@example.com';
+const ADMIN_PASSWORD = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD || 'Admin!234';
+
+function randomSuffix() {
+  return Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8);
+}
+
+test('admin can create event via UI', async ({ page }) => {
+  const eventName = `UI Playwright ${randomSuffix()}`;
+  const hostEmail = `host+${randomSuffix()}@example.com`;
+
+  // Login
+  await page.goto('/admin/login');
+  await page.getByLabel(/Email/i).fill(ADMIN_EMAIL);
+  await page.getByLabel(/Password/i).fill(ADMIN_PASSWORD);
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: /Sign In|Log in/i }).click();
+  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /Dashboard/i })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20000 });
+
+  // Navigate to create event page
+  const createButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /Create Event/i });
+  if (await createButton.count()) {
+    await createButton.first().click();
+  } else {
+    await page.goto('/admin/events/new');
+  }
+
+  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /^Create$/i })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
+
+  await page.getByLabel(/Event Name/i).fill(eventName);
+  await page.getByLabel(/Host Name/i).fill('Host User');
+  await page.getByLabel(/Event Date/i).fill('2025-12-31');
+  await page.getByLabel(/Host Email/i).fill(hostEmail);
+  await page.getByLabel(/Admin Email/i).fill(ADMIN_EMAIL);
+  await page.getByLabel(/Gallery Password/i).fill('UiPlay123!');
+  await page.getByLabel(/Confirm Password/i).fill('UiPlay123!');
+
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: /Create Event/i }).click();
+
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/admin\/events\//, { timeout: 20000 });
+  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: eventName })).toBeVisible();
+});

tests/e2e/auth-smoke.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { test, expect, Page } from '@playwright/test';
+import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
+
+const ADMIN_EMAIL = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL || 'admin@example.com';
+const ADMIN_PASSWORD = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD || 'Admin!234';
+const GALLERY_PASSWORD = process.env.GALLERY_PASSWORD || 'PlaywrightGallery123!';
+
+async function createEventWithPhotos(page: Page) {
+  const api = page.request;
+  const loginResponse = await api.post('/api/auth/admin/login', {
+    data: {
+      username: ADMIN_EMAIL,
+      password: ADMIN_PASSWORD,
+    },
+  });
+  expect(loginResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const { token } = await loginResponse.json();
+  expect(token).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const eventName = `Playwright Smoke ${Date.now()}`;
+  const eventDate = new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)
+    .toISOString()
+    .slice(0, 10);
+
+  const eventResponse = await api.post('/api/admin/events', {
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    },
+    data: {
+      event_type: 'wedding',
+      event_name: eventName,
+      event_date: eventDate,
+      host_name: 'Playwright Host',
+      host_email: 'host@example.com',
+      admin_email: ADMIN_EMAIL,
+      password: GALLERY_PASSWORD,
+      expiration_days: 30,
+      allow_user_uploads: false,
+      allow_downloads: true,
+      disable_right_click: false,
+      watermark_downloads: false,
+    },
+  });
+  expect(eventResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const event = await eventResponse.json();
+
+  const imagePath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'test-assets', 'img1.png');
+  const buffer = fs.readFileSync(imagePath);
+  const uploadResponse = await api.post(`/api/admin/events/${event.id}/upload`, {
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+    },
+    multipart: {
+      photos: {
+        name: path.basename(imagePath),
+        mimeType: 'image/png',
+        buffer,
+      },
+      category_id: 'individual',
+    },
+  });
+  expect(uploadResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+
+  return {
+    event,
+    shareLink: event.share_link,
+    slug: event.slug,
+  };
+}
+
+test('admin login and gallery viewing smoke test', async ({ page }) => {
+  const { shareLink } = await createEventWithPhotos(page);
+
+  // Admin UI login
+  await page.goto('/admin/login');
+  const emailField = page.getByLabel(/Email/i);
+  if (await emailField.count()) {
+    await emailField.fill(ADMIN_EMAIL);
+    await page.getByLabel(/Password/i).fill(ADMIN_PASSWORD);
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /Sign In|Log in/i }).click();
+  }
+  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: /Dashboard/i })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20000 });
+
+  // Visit gallery share link and authenticate
+  await page.goto(shareLink);
+  const passwordField = page.getByPlaceholder(/gallery password/i);
+  await passwordField.fill(GALLERY_PASSWORD);
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: /View Gallery/i }).click();
+
+  // Wait for photos grid to appear
+  const tiles = page.locator('.relative.group');
+  await expect(tiles.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20000 });
+
+  // Open lightbox to ensure media renders
+  await tiles.first().hover();
+  await tiles.first().getByRole('button', { name: /View full size/i }).click();
+  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: /Close/i })).toBeVisible();
+});

tests/e2e/gallery-feedback-filter.spec.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import type { Page } from '@playwright/test';
+import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
+
+const ADMIN_EMAIL = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL || 'admin@example.com';
+const ADMIN_PASSWORD = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD || 'Admin!234';
+const GALLERY_PASSWORD = process.env.GALLERY_PASSWORD || 'PlaywrightGallery123!';
+
+interface GallerySetupResult {
+  shareLink: string;
+  slug: string;
+  allPhotosData: {
+    event: any;
+    categories?: any;
+    photos: Array<{ id: number; filename: string; comment_count?: number }>;
+  };
+}
+
+async function createGalleryWithModeratedComments(page: Page): Promise<GallerySetupResult> {
+  const loginResponse = await page.request.post('/api/auth/admin/login', {
+    data: {
+      username: ADMIN_EMAIL,
+      password: ADMIN_PASSWORD,
+    },
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  });
+  expect(loginResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const { token } = await loginResponse.json();
+  expect(token).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const eventName = `Playwright Feedback Filter ${Date.now()}`;
+  const eventDate = new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)
+    .toISOString()
+    .slice(0, 10);
+
+  const createResponse = await page.request.post('/api/admin/events', {
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    },
+    data: {
+      event_type: 'wedding',
+      event_name: eventName,
+      event_date: eventDate,
+      host_name: 'Playwright Host',
+      host_email: 'host@example.com',
+      admin_email: ADMIN_EMAIL,
+      password: GALLERY_PASSWORD,
+      expiration_days: 30,
+      allow_user_uploads: false,
+      allow_downloads: true,
+      disable_right_click: false,
+      watermark_downloads: false,
+      feedback_enabled: true,
+      allow_ratings: true,
+      allow_likes: true,
+      allow_comments: true,
+      allow_favorites: true,
+      require_name_email: false,
+      moderate_comments: true,
+      show_feedback_to_guests: true,
+    },
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  });
+
+  expect(createResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const createdEvent = await createResponse.json();
+  expect(createdEvent?.id).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const imagePaths = ['img1.png', 'img2.png'];
+  const photoIds: number[] = [];
+
+  for (const file of imagePaths) {
+    const imagePath = path.join(process.cwd(), 'test-assets', file);
+    const buffer = fs.readFileSync(imagePath);
+    const uploadResponse = await page.request.post(
+      `/api/admin/events/${createdEvent.id}/upload`,
+      {
+        headers: {
+          Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+        },
+        multipart: {
+          photos: {
+            name: path.basename(imagePath),
+            mimeType: 'image/png',
+            buffer,
+          },
+          category_id: 'individual',
+        },
+        failOnStatusCode: false,
+      }
+    );
+    expect(uploadResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+    const uploadJson = await uploadResponse.json();
+    const uploaded = uploadJson?.photos?.[0];
+    expect(uploaded?.id).toBeTruthy();
+    photoIds.push(uploaded.id);
+  }
+
+  expect(photoIds.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
+
+  const galleryAuthResponse = await page.request.post('/api/auth/gallery/verify', {
+    data: {
+      slug: createdEvent.slug,
+      password: GALLERY_PASSWORD,
+    },
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  });
+  expect(galleryAuthResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const { token: galleryToken } = await galleryAuthResponse.json();
+  expect(galleryToken).toBeTruthy();
+
+  // Submit an approved comment (after moderation)
+  const approvedCommentResponse = await page.request.post(
+    `/api/gallery/${createdEvent.slug}/photos/${photoIds[0]}/feedback`,
+    {
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bearer ${galleryToken}`,
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+      },
+      data: {
+        feedback_type: 'comment',
+        comment_text: 'Approved comment',
+        guest_name: 'Approved Guest',
+        guest_email: 'approved@example.com',
+      },
+      failOnStatusCode: false,
+    }
+  );
+  expect(approvedCommentResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const approvedComment = await approvedCommentResponse.json();
+  expect(approvedComment?.id).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const approveModeration = await page.request.put(
+    `/api/admin/feedback/feedback/${approvedComment.id}/approve`,
+    {
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+      },
+      failOnStatusCode: false,
+    }
+  );
+  expect(approveModeration.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+
+  // Submit a second comment that remains pending
+  const pendingCommentResponse = await page.request.post(
+    `/api/gallery/${createdEvent.slug}/photos/${photoIds[1]}/feedback`,
+    {
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bearer ${galleryToken}`,
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+      },
+      data: {
+        feedback_type: 'comment',
+        comment_text: 'Pending comment',
+        guest_name: 'Pending Guest',
+        guest_email: 'pending@example.com',
+      },
+      failOnStatusCode: false,
+    }
+  );
+  expect(pendingCommentResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const allPhotosResponse = await page.request.get(`/api/gallery/${createdEvent.slug}/photos`, {
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${galleryToken}`,
+    },
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  });
+  expect(allPhotosResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const allPhotosData = await allPhotosResponse.json();
+  expect(Array.isArray(allPhotosData?.photos)).toBeTruthy();
+
+  return {
+    shareLink: createdEvent.share_link,
+    slug: createdEvent.slug,
+    allPhotosData,
+  };
+}
+
+test.describe('Gallery feedback filter', () => {
+  test('Comment filter hides photos without approved comments', async ({ page }) => {
+    const { shareLink, slug, allPhotosData } = await createGalleryWithModeratedComments(page);
+
+    const approvedPhotos = allPhotosData.photos.filter((photo) => (photo.comment_count || 0) > 0);
+    expect(approvedPhotos.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    await page.route(`**/api/gallery/${slug}/photos**`, async (route) => {
+      const url = new URL(route.request().url());
+      if (url.searchParams.get('filter') === 'commented') {
+        await route.fulfill({
+          status: 200,
+          contentType: 'application/json',
+          body: JSON.stringify(allPhotosData),
+        });
+        await page.unroute(`**/api/gallery/${slug}/photos**`);
+      } else {
+        await route.continue();
+      }
+    });
+
+    await page.goto(shareLink);
+    await page.waitForLoadState('domcontentloaded');
+
+    const passwordField = page.getByPlaceholder(/gallery password/i).first();
+    if (await passwordField.count()) {
+      await passwordField.fill(GALLERY_PASSWORD);
+      await page.getByRole('button', { name: /View Gallery/i }).click();
+    }
+
+    await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+
+    const tiles = page.locator('.relative.group');
+    await expect(tiles.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20000 });
+    await expect(tiles).toHaveCount(allPhotosData.photos.length);
+
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: /Commented/i }).click();
+
+    await expect(tiles).toHaveCount(approvedPhotos.length, { timeout: 20000 });
+
+    for (const pending of allPhotosData.photos.filter((photo) => (photo.comment_count || 0) === 0)) {
+      await expect(page.getByAltText(pending.filename)).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 1000 });
+    }
+  });
+});

tests/e2e/gallery-grid-actions.spec.ts

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+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import fs from 'fs';
+import path from 'path';
+
+const ADMIN_EMAIL = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL || 'admin@example.com';
+const ADMIN_PASSWORD = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD || 'Admin!234';
+const GALLERY_PASSWORD = process.env.GALLERY_PASSWORD || 'PlaywrightGallery123!';
+
+async function ensureGalleryWithPhotos(page) {
+  const loginResponse = await page.request.post('/api/auth/admin/login', {
+    data: {
+      username: ADMIN_EMAIL,
+      password: ADMIN_PASSWORD,
+    },
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  });
+  expect(loginResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const { token } = await loginResponse.json();
+  expect(token).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const eventName = `Playwright MCP ${Date.now()}`;
+  const eventDate = new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)
+    .toISOString()
+    .slice(0, 10);
+
+  const createResponse = await page.request.post('/api/admin/events', {
+    headers: {
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    },
+    data: {
+      event_type: 'wedding',
+      event_name: eventName,
+      event_date: eventDate,
+      host_name: 'Playwright Host',
+      host_email: 'host@example.com',
+      admin_email: ADMIN_EMAIL,
+      password: GALLERY_PASSWORD,
+      expiration_days: 90,
+      allow_user_uploads: false,
+      allow_downloads: true,
+      disable_right_click: false,
+      watermark_downloads: false,
+      feedback_enabled: true,
+      allow_ratings: true,
+      allow_likes: true,
+      allow_comments: true,
+      allow_favorites: true,
+      require_name_email: false,
+      moderate_comments: false,
+      show_feedback_to_guests: true,
+    },
+    failOnStatusCode: false,
+  });
+
+  expect(createResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  const createdEvent = await createResponse.json();
+  expect(createdEvent?.id).toBeTruthy();
+
+  const imagePaths = ['img1.png', 'img2.png'].map((file) =>
+    path.join(process.cwd(), 'test-assets', file)
+  );
+
+  for (const imagePath of imagePaths) {
+    const buffer = fs.readFileSync(imagePath);
+    const uploadResponse = await page.request.post(
+      `/api/admin/events/${createdEvent.id}/upload`,
+      {
+        headers: {
+          Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+        },
+        multipart: {
+          photos: {
+            name: path.basename(imagePath),
+            mimeType: 'image/png',
+            buffer,
+          },
+          category_id: 'individual',
+        },
+        failOnStatusCode: false,
+      }
+    );
+    expect(uploadResponse.ok()).toBeTruthy();
+  }
+
+  return {
+    shareLink: createdEvent.share_link,
+    slug: createdEvent.slug,
+  };
+}
+
+test.describe('Gallery grid tile quick actions', () => {
+  test('Each tile: open, download, comment, like with immediate UI', async ({ page }) => {
+    const { shareLink } = await ensureGalleryWithPhotos(page);
+
+    await page.goto(shareLink);
+    const gallery = page;
+    await gallery.waitForLoadState('domcontentloaded');
+    await gallery.waitForURL(/\/gallery\//);
+
+    const passwordField = gallery.getByPlaceholder(/gallery password/i).first();
+    if (await passwordField.count()) {
+      await passwordField.fill(GALLERY_PASSWORD);
+      await gallery.getByRole('button', { name: /View Gallery/i }).click();
+      await gallery.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
+    }
+
+    // Ensure grid tiles rendered
+    const tiles = gallery.locator('.relative.group');
+    await expect(tiles.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 20000 });
+
+    const tileCount = await tiles.count();
+    expect(tileCount).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
+    // Limit to a few tiles to keep test time sensible
+    const N = Math.min(tileCount, 3);
+    for (let i = 0; i < N; i++) {
+      const tile = tiles.nth(i);
+      await tile.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
+      // On desktop, actions show on hover
+      await tile.hover({ force: true });
+
+      // Actions should be present
+      const openBtn = tile.getByRole('button', { name: /View full size/i });
+      await expect(openBtn).toBeVisible();
+
+      const likeBtn = tile.getByRole('button', { name: /Like photo/i }).first();
+      await expect(likeBtn).toBeVisible();
+
+      const commentBtn = tile.getByRole('button', { name: /Comment on photo|Comment/i }).first();
+      await expect(commentBtn).toBeVisible();
+
+      const downloadBtn = tile.getByRole('button', { name: /Download photo/i }).first();
+      await expect(downloadBtn).toBeVisible();
+
+      // Like should toggle to red and indicator appear immediately
+      const pressedBefore = await likeBtn.getAttribute('aria-pressed');
+      await likeBtn.click();
+      await expect.poll(async () => (await likeBtn.getAttribute('aria-pressed')) || '').toContain('true');
+      // Feedback indicator (title="Liked") should appear on the tile
+      await expect(tile.locator('[title="Liked"]')).toBeVisible();
+
+      // Open lightbox
+      await openBtn.click();
+      const closeLightboxBtn = gallery.getByRole('button', { name: /^Close$/i }).first();
+      await expect(closeLightboxBtn).toBeVisible();
+      // Close again to continue
+      await closeLightboxBtn.click();
+
+      // Comment quick action should open lightbox with feedback panel visible
+      await tile.hover({ force: true });
+      await commentBtn.click();
+      await expect(gallery.getByRole('button', { name: /Toggle feedback/ })).toBeVisible();
+
+      // Ensure feedback panel is visible or open it
+      const feedbackHeading = gallery.getByRole('heading', { name: /Photo Feedback/i });
+      if (!(await feedbackHeading.isVisible())) {
+        await gallery.getByRole('button', { name: /Toggle feedback/ }).click();
+      }
+      await expect(feedbackHeading).toBeVisible();
+
+      // Comments quick action should surface the feedback tools
+      const addCommentBtn = gallery.getByRole('button', { name: /Add Comment|Add comment/i });
+      await expect(addCommentBtn).toBeVisible();
+      await addCommentBtn.click();
+      // Allow UI to react without requiring text entry
+      await gallery.waitForTimeout(250);
+
+      // Close lightbox to continue (we do not submit to keep test idempotent)
+      await closeLightboxBtn.click();
+
+      // Download from tile should trigger a browser download event
+      await tile.hover({ force: true });
+      const downloadPromise = gallery.waitForEvent('download');
+      await downloadBtn.click();
+      const download = await downloadPromise;
+      expect((await download.path()) !== null).toBeTruthy();
+    }
+  });
+});