Private Family Video Streaming Server Setup Updates -- 2

Content categorization

Fix:1: Edit Content Feature Not Persisting Updates

Description:
The Edit Content functionality is currently not working as intended within the platform. When a Content Manager edits existing content and clicks the “Update Content” button, the system appears to process the action, but the changes are not saved or reflected on the platform.

Current Behavior:

Content Manager opens an existing content item.
Edits are made successfully in the UI.
Clicking “Update Content” completes without visible error.
However, the content remains unchanged when viewed afterward.
As a workaround, the Content Manager must create a new content entry, which is not acceptable.

Fix: 2: Edit Create TV Show Feature:
Content Manager/Site Admin is unable to add Image Please allow admin to upload TV Show Image here.

3 Content Categorization & Filtering
Description:
Uploaded content metadata (such as content type and genre) is not being reflected on the front end. As a result, users cannot filter or browse content effectively by category or genre.

Current Behavior:
• Content can be uploaded with metadata (e.g., type, genre), but:
◦ This metadata is not displayed or used on the frontend.
◦ Users cannot filter or sort content based on type or genre.
◦ All content appears in general or unfiltered lists.

Expected Behavior:
• Metadata assigned during upload (e.g., Content Type, Genre) must:
◦ Be stored correctly in the database.
◦ Be retrievable via backend APIs/controllers.
◦ Be used dynamically by the frontend to filter and organize content.

Requirements
Content Type Pages
• Create dedicated pages for each content type:
◦ Movies
◦ TV Shows
◦ Live TV
◦ (Extensible for future types)
• Each page should display only content matching that type.

Genre Filtering
• Within each content type page, implement filtering by genre:
◦ Examples: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, etc.
• Users should be able to:
◦ Select one or multiple genres
◦ Dynamically update results without full page reload (preferred)

Sorting & Filtering Logic
• Ensure frontend lists respect metadata assigned during upload:
◦ Content Type (Movie, TV Show, etc.)
◦ Genre(s)
◦ release year, popularity, recently added
• Filtering should be accurate and consistent across all views.

UI/UX Requirements
• Add a visible filter panel or dropdown:
◦ Content Type (if applicable on shared pages)
◦ Genre selection (checkboxes or multi-select)
• Display active filters clearly and allow users to reset them.

Fix:4: TV Show Season Categorization Not Implemented
Description:
Currently, all TV show episodes are displayed in a single, unorganized list. There is no separation by season, which makes navigation and content management difficult.

Expected Behavior:
The platform should implement a hierarchical structure for TV shows, seasons, and episodes as follows:
1. Show-Level View:
◦ When a user clicks on a TV show, they should be taken to a Show Details page.
◦ This page must display a list of all available seasons for that show.
2. Season-Level View:
◦ When a user selects a specific season, the system should display only the episodes belonging to that season.
◦ Episodes must not be mixed across seasons.
3. Episode-Level View:
◦ Episodes should be listed clearly with metadata (e.g., episode number, title, thumbnail, description).
◦ TV Shows/
Show Name (Year)/
Season 1/
Episode files
Season 2/
Episode files

Fix:5 Continue Watching Functionality
Enable users to quickly resume partially watched movies or TV episodes from where they left off.

Requirements
1. Homepage Section
• Add a “Continue Watching” section to the user’s homepage/dashboard.
• This section should only appear when the user has partially watched content.
• Display items in order of most recently watched.

2. Content Display
Each item in the “Continue Watching” section should include:
• Title of the movie or episode
• Thumbnail/poster image
• Progress indicator (e.g., progress bar or percentage)
• Optional: last watched timestamp (e.g., “Resume at 12:34”)

3. Resume Playback Behavior
• Clicking an item should:
◦ Open the media player
◦ Automatically resume playback from the last saved position
• Provide an option to:
◦ Restart from beginning
◦ Remove item from “Continue Watching”

6 Fix: “Recommended for You” Section Returning Error

Issue: When users click on the “Recommended for You” section, the platform displays the error message:
"No Movies found in this Category"
Expected Behavior:
The “Recommended for You” section should dynamically display personalized or fallback movie recommendations instead of showing an empty category error.
If recommendation data exists, load and display recommended movies correctly.
If no personalized recommendations are available, display fallback content such as:
Trending Movies
Popular Movies
Recently Added Content
Top Rated Content

Fix:7: User Interaction & Viewing History
Objective:
Enhance personalization and interaction.
Update Requirements:
• Watched Indicator:
– After viewing, content is marked as Watched for the individual user only.
– Previously watched items display a green dot indicator.
Fix: 8: General UI Update:
Move primary content links from the bottom of the page to the top.
• Increase size and prominence for immediate visibility.

Fix: 9: “Platinum Tier” – Invite Only Content

Platinum Tier
• Standard user view (no tab)
• Platinum user view (tab + hidden content)
• Admin upload flow (Super Admin only)
Objective:
Provide hidden adult premium content accessible only to select users.
Update Requirements:
• Add a new user role: Platinum Tier (invite only).
• Create a hidden content category: Platinum Content.
• Only Super Admins can upload, view, and manage Platinum “Adult” content, Moderators must not have access.
• Platinum content must be fully invisible to all non Platinum roles.
• Add a “Platinum” tab to the navigation menu, visible only to Platinum users.

Fix: 10: Dynamic Section Management

Issue:
Navigation sections are hardcoded and cannot be expanded without development changes.
Update Requirements:
• Create an admin interface for Super Admins/Admins to:
– Add new sections
– Rename existing sections
– Reorder menu items
– Delete sections
• New sections should appear instantly in the main navigation.

Fix:: Local Storage Backup and Restore System for Self-Hosted Movie Platform

Implement a comprehensive backup and restore feature using local storage for my self-hosted movie platform. This system should create automated backups of the entire application stack, including the database with user accounts and movie metadata, all media files (movies, posters, thumbnails), configuration files, and any custom themes or scripts. Please set up a backup directory structure on my server with organized subdirectories for different backup types and timestamps, utilizing incremental backup technology to save storage space while maintaining complete data integrity. The solution should include scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly backups with configurable retention periods to automatically remove older backups and prevent storage issues. For restoration, please develop a recovery mechanism that can selectively restore specific components or perform a full site restoration from any available backup point, with integrity verification to ensure backups are complete before restoration. The admin interface should feature a user-friendly dashboard where I can view backup history, storage usage, initiate manual backups, and perform restorations with just a few clicks. Please also implement proper file permissions and security measures to protect my data while ensuring the backup system itself is resilient to failures. I prefer this local storage solution to provide quick access to backups without relying on external services while maintaining the flexibility to easily add cloud storage integration in the future if needed.

Fix 12: “Create Social Media Link” Custom Icon Upload
• Issue: In the “Create Social Media Link” section, when uploading a custom social media icon, the image does not appear/display correctly after upload.
• Expected Behavior:
◦ Admins should be able to upload a custom icon image successfully.
◦ The uploaded icon should render properly on both the admin preview and front end.
◦ Icons should maintain correct sizing, aspect ratio, and transparency support (PNG/SVG if supported). Show More