Implemented comprehensive beta testing system with tier badges and
reorganized environment configuration for better maintainability.
Beta Testing Features:
- Beta banner component with dismissible state (localStorage)
- Auto-assign SUPPORTER tier to new registrations (env controlled)
- TierBadge component with SUPPORTER/COMFORT tier display
- Badge shown in Navbar, ProfilePage, and PublicProfilePage
- Environment variables: VITE_BETA_MODE, BETA_AUTO_SUPPORTER
Environment Configuration Reorganization:
- Moved .env files from root to frontend/ and backend/ directories
- Created .env.{development,production}{,.example} structure
- Updated docker-compose.yml to use env_file for frontend
- All env vars properly namespaced and documented
Privacy Policy Implementation:
- New /privacy route with dedicated PrivacyPage component
- Comprehensive GDPR/RODO compliant privacy policy (privacy.html)
- Updated CookieConsent banner to link to /privacy
- Added Privacy Policy links to all footers (HomePage, PublicFooter)
- Removed privacy section from About Us page
HTML Content System:
- Replaced react-markdown dependency with simple HTML loader
- New HtmlContentPage component for rendering .html files
- Converted about-us.md and how-it-works.md to .html format
- Inline CSS support for full styling control
- Easier content editing without React knowledge
Backend Changes:
- Registration auto-assigns SUPPORTER tier when BETA_AUTO_SUPPORTER=true
- Added accountTier to auth middleware and user routes
- Updated public profile endpoint to include accountTier
Files:
- Added: frontend/.env.{development,production}{,.example}
- Added: backend/.env variables for BETA_AUTO_SUPPORTER
- Added: components/BetaBanner.jsx, TierBadge.jsx, HtmlContentPage.jsx
- Added: pages/PrivacyPage.jsx
- Added: public/content/{about-us,how-it-works,privacy}.html
- Modified: docker-compose.yml (env_file configuration)
- Modified: App.jsx (privacy route, beta banner)
- Modified: auth.js (auto SUPPORTER tier logic)
Navigation:
- Reduce logo and text size on mobile (w-6 h-6 -> w-8 h-8 on sm+)
- Reduce spacing between nav items (space-x-2 -> space-x-4 on sm+)
- Hide 'Dashboard' text on mobile, show icon only
- Adjust padding and text sizes for all nav buttons
- Add whitespace-nowrap to 'Get Started' button
Hero section:
- Responsive heading sizes (text-3xl -> text-6xl)
- Responsive paragraph sizes (text-base -> text-2xl)
- Responsive padding (py-12 -> py-20)
- Responsive button sizes (px-6/py-3 -> px-8/py-4)
- Create HowItWorksPage component with markdown rendering
- Add how-it-works.md with Lorem Ipsum placeholder content
- Add /how-it-works route in App.jsx
- Add How It Works link to homepage footer (Product section)
- Create AboutUsPage component with markdown rendering
- Add react-markdown library for content rendering
- Create public/content directory for editable markdown files
- Add about-us.md with Lorem Ipsum placeholder content
- Create public/images/about directory for page images
- Add /about-us route in App.jsx
- Add About Us link to homepage footer
- Support for external links (open in new tab) and internal links
- Responsive image rendering with rounded corners and shadow
Changes for logged-in users:
- Top navigation: Show "Dashboard" and "Logout" buttons instead of "Sign In" and "Get Started"
- Hero CTA: Change main button to "Go to Dashboard" instead of "Start Collaborating"
- Hide bottom CTA section (registration prompt) for authenticated users
- Footer Account section: Show "Dashboard" and "Logout" instead of "Sign In" and "Register"
Other improvements:
- Removed "Explore Events" button from hero section
- Cleaned up footer: removed empty placeholder links (Features, How It Works, About, Privacy, Terms)
- Added "Support" section in footer with "Contact Us" link to /contact
- Simplified footer to 3 columns: Product (Events), Support (Contact Us), Account (dynamic based on auth)
Create new HomePage component with:
- Hero section with CTAs for registration and login
- Features showcase highlighting WebRTC, matching, chat, security
- How it works section with 3-step process
- CTA section and footer with links
- Responsive design with gradient backgrounds
Update routing to show HomePage at / instead of redirecting to /events
