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+# Helping-Hand Signup — Fullstack Node.js Example
+
+This single-file code document contains a complete example project: a secure minimal website where people can submit their **name, photo, address, and NID (National ID)**. It includes a frontend (HTML + JS) and a Node.js/Express backend that:
+
+- Accepts a file upload (photo) with `multer`
+- Encrypts the NID before saving to a local SQLite database
+- Validates input on client and server
+- Uses basic security middleware (helmet, rate-limiter)
+
+> **Important security note:** Collecting NID and photos is sensitive. This example demonstrates safer handling (encryption at rest, validation, limited exposure), but it's **not** production-ready. You must deploy over HTTPS, protect access to your encryption key, implement strong authentication & authorization, follow applicable laws (GDPR, local privacy rules), and perform an independent security review before storing real personal data.
+
+---
+
+## Files included (copy each into your project)
+
+--- package.json ---
+```json
+{
+  "name": "helping-hand-signup",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "main": "server.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "node server.js"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "better-sqlite3": "^8.4.0",
+    "express": "^4.18.2",
+    "helmet": "^6.0.0",
+    "multer": "^1.4.5-lts.1",
+    "express-rate-limit": "^6.7.0",
+    "dotenv": "^16.0.0"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+--- .env (example) ---
+```
+PORT=3000
+DB_FILE=./data/app.db
+# 32-byte key in hex (generate securely) e.g. using: openssl rand -hex 32
+ENCRYPTION_KEY=your_64_hex_chars_here
+```
+
+--- server.js ---
+```javascript
+// Minimal secure server example
+const express = require('express');
+const multer = require('multer');
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const helmet = require('helmet');
+const rateLimit = require('express-rate-limit');
+const Database = require('better-sqlite3');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+require('dotenv').config();
+
+const app = express();
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+const DB_FILE = process.env.DB_FILE || './data/app.db';
+const ENCRYPTION_KEY_HEX = process.env.ENCRYPTION_KEY; // MUST be 32 bytes (64 hex chars)
+
+if (!ENCRYPTION_KEY_HEX || ENCRYPTION_KEY_HEX.length !== 64) {
+  console.error('ENCRYPTION_KEY must be a 64-hex-character string (32 bytes). Set it in .env');
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+const ENCRYPTION_KEY = Buffer.from(ENCRYPTION_KEY_HEX, 'hex');
+
+// Ensure uploads and data directories
+fs.mkdirSync(path.join(__dirname, 'uploads'), { recursive: true });
+fs.mkdirSync(path.join(__dirname, 'data'), { recursive: true });
+
+// Set up DB
+const db = new Database(DB_FILE);
+db.exec(`
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS helpers (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  name TEXT NOT NULL,
+  address TEXT NOT NULL,
+  photo_path TEXT NOT NULL,
+  nid_encrypted BLOB NOT NULL,
+  nid_iv BLOB NOT NULL,
+  created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+);
+`);
+
+// Multer config for photo upload
+const storage = multer.diskStorage({
+  destination: (req, file, cb) => cb(null, path.join(__dirname, 'uploads')),
+  filename: (req, file, cb) => {
+    const ext = path.extname(file.originalname);
+    const filename = Date.now() + '-' + Math.round(Math.random() * 1e9) + ext;
+    cb(null, filename);
+  }
+});
+
+const upload = multer({
+  storage,
+  limits: { fileSize: 5 * 1024 * 1024 }, // 5 MB limit
+  fileFilter: (req, file, cb) => {
+    const allowed = /jpeg|jpg|png/;
+    const mimetype = allowed.test(file.mimetype);
+    const ext = allowed.test(path.extname(file.originalname).toLowerCase());
+    if (mimetype && ext) cb(null, true);
+    else cb(new Error('Only JPEG/PNG images are allowed'));
+  }
+});
+
+// Security middleware
+app.use(helmet());
+app.use(express.json());
+app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
+app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));
+
+const limiter = rateLimit({ windowMs: 60 * 1000, max: 30 }); // 30 requests per minute per IP
+app.use(limiter);
+
+// Encryption helpers (AES-256-GCM)
+function encryptText(plaintext) {
+  const iv = crypto.randomBytes(12); // recommended 12 bytes for GCM
+  const cipher = crypto.createCipheriv('aes-256-gcm', ENCRYPTION_KEY, iv);
+  const encrypted = Buffer.concat([cipher.update(String(plaintext), 'utf8'), cipher.final()]);
+  const tag = cipher.getAuthTag();
+  // store tag + encrypted together or separately
+  return { encrypted, iv, tag };
+}
+
+function decryptText(encrypted, iv, tag) {
+  const decipher = crypto.createDecipheriv('aes-256-gcm', ENCRYPTION_KEY, iv);
+  decipher.setAuthTag(tag);
+  const decrypted = Buffer.concat([decipher.update(encrypted), decipher.final()]);
+  return decrypted.toString('utf8');
+}
+
+// POST endpoint to receive form
+app.post('/submit', upload.single('photo'), (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { name, address, nid } = req.body;
+    if (!name || !address || !nid) {
+      // remove uploaded file if present
+      if (req.file) fs.unlinkSync(req.file.path);
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'name, address and nid are required' });
+    }
+    if (!req.file) return res.status(400).json({ error: 'photo is required' });
+
+    // Basic server-side validation for NID (example: digits only, 10-20 length) — adjust to local rules
+    if (!/^\d{6,20}$/.test(nid)) {
+      fs.unlinkSync(req.file.path);
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'NID format looks invalid' });
+    }
+
+    // Encrypt the NID
+    const { encrypted, iv, tag } = encryptText(nid);
+
+    const stmt = db.prepare(`INSERT INTO helpers (name, address, photo_path, nid_encrypted, nid_iv) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`);
+    stmt.run(name, address, req.file.filename, encrypted, iv);
+
+    return res.json({ ok: true, message: 'Submitted successfully' });
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error(err);
+    // cleanup uploaded file on error
+    if (req.file && fs.existsSync(req.file.path)) fs.unlinkSync(req.file.path);
+    return res.status(500).json({ error: 'Server error' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Example admin-only endpoint to list entries (DEMO ONLY)
+// WARNING: In production, protect this route with strong auth (JWT, session, admin role). Here it's intentionally minimal.
+app.get('/admin/list', (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const rows = db.prepare('SELECT id, name, address, photo_path, nid_encrypted, nid_iv, created_at FROM helpers ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 100').all();
+    // Do NOT return decrypted NIDs in normal APIs. This is just an example showing how to decrypt if necessary.
+    const result = rows.map(r => ({
+      id: r.id,
+      name: r.name,
+      address: r.address,
+      photo: '/uploads/' + r.photo_path,
+      created_at: r.created_at
+      // nid: decryptText(r.nid_encrypted, r.nid_iv, Buffer.alloc(16)) // tag isn't stored separately here in DB — for a full implementation you'd store tag too
+    }));
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error(err);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Server error' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Serve uploads (ensure directory listings are disabled by your webserver in production)
+app.use('/uploads', express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'uploads')));
+
+app.listen(PORT, () => console.log(`Server listening on port ${PORT}`));
+```
+
+> NOTE: In the example above, we saved `nid_encrypted` and `nid_iv` but **not** the auth tag separately for brevity. For AES-GCM, you must store the tag along with ciphertext (e.g. add a `nid_tag` column) to be able to decrypt. This demo focuses on structure — if you need the full decrypt flow, I can update the example to store & retrieve tags correctly.
+
+--- public/index.html ---
+```html
 <!doctype html>
 <html lang="en">
-  <head>
-    <meta charset="utf-8">
-    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
-    <meta name="theme-color" content="#000000">
-    <!--
-      manifest.json provides metadata used when your web app is added to the
-      homescreen on Android. See https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/engage-and-retain/web-app-manifest/
-    -->
-    <link rel="manifest" href="%PUBLIC_URL%/manifest.json">
-    <link rel="shortcut icon" href="%PUBLIC_URL%/favicon.ico">
-    <!--
-      Notice the use of %PUBLIC_URL% in the tags above.
-      It will be replaced with the URL of the `public` folder during the build.
-      Only files inside the `public` folder can be referenced from the HTML.
-
-      Unlike "/favicon.ico" or "favicon.ico", "%PUBLIC_URL%/favicon.ico" will
-      work correctly both with client-side routing and a non-root public URL.
-      Learn how to configure a non-root public URL by running `npm run build`.
-    -->
-    <title>React App</title>
-  </head>
-  <body>
-    <noscript>
-      You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.
-    </noscript>
-    <div id="root"></div>
-    <!--
-      This HTML file is a template.
-      If you open it directly in the browser, you will see an empty page.
-
-      You can add webfonts, meta tags, or analytics to this file.
-      The build step will place the bundled scripts into the <body> tag.
-
-      To begin the development, run `npm start` or `yarn start`.
-      To create a production bundle, use `npm run build` or `yarn build`.
-    -->
-  </body>
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
+  <title>Helping Hand Signup</title>
+  <style>
+    body{font-family:system-ui,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial;margin:2rem;background:#f7f7fb}
+    .card{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;padding:1.5rem;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,10,20,0.06)}
+    label{display:block;margin-top:0.8rem}
+    input,textarea{width:100%;padding:0.6rem;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid #ddd}
+    button{margin-top:1rem;padding:0.7rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;border:none;background:#0b5fff;color:white}
+    .small{font-size:0.9rem;color:#666}
+  </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+  <div class="card">
+    <h2>Helping Hand — Register</h2>
+    <p class="small">Please provide honest information. Photos and NID are sensitive — only submit if you consent.</p>
+    <form id="signup" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+      <label>Name <input name="name" required></label>
+      <label>Address <textarea name="address" rows="3" required></textarea></label>
+      <label>Photo (JPEG/PNG, ≤5MB) <input name="photo" type="file" accept="image/*" required></label>
+      <label>NID (digits only) <input name="nid" inputmode="numeric" pattern="\d{6,20}" required></label>
+      <button type="submit">Submit</button>
+      <p id="status" class="small"></p>
+    </form>
+  </div>
+  <script>
+    const form = document.getElementById('signup');
+    const status = document.getElementById('status');
+    form.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      status.textContent = 'Uploading...';
+      const fd = new FormData(form);
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch('/submit', { method: 'POST', body: fd });
+        const data = await res.json();
+        if (res.ok) {
+          status.textContent = data.message || 'Uploaded';
+          form.reset();
+        } else {
+          status.textContent = data.error || 'Error';
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error(err); status.textContent = 'Network error';
+      }
+    });
+  </script>
+</body>
+</html>
+```
+
+--- README / Setup ---
+```
+1. Install dependencies:
+   npm install
+
+2. Create a 32-byte key (hex) and put it in .env as ENCRYPTION_KEY. Example (generate securely):
+   openssl rand -hex 32
+
+3. Start server:
+   node server.js
+
+4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
+
+Security reminders:
+- Use HTTPS (TLS) in production.
+- Store ENCRYPTION_KEY in a secure secrets manager, never commit it to source control.
+- Limit who can access stored data; implement authentication for any admin endpoints.
+- Store the AES GCM auth tag with ciphertext to allow decryption.
+- Consider storing photos in an object store (S3) with restricted access, not on local disk.
+- Follow legal requirements for processing personal data in your country.
+```
+
+--- Next steps I can do for you ---
+- Add proper storage of the AES-GCM auth tag and provide a secure decrypt route (admin-only).
+- Replace SQLite with MongoDB or provide an S3 example for photo storage.
+- Add authentication (JWT or session) and an admin dashboard to view submissions.
+- Harden the app for production (helmet CSP, HSTS, CSP, CSP nonce, input sanitization, logging/monitoring).
+
+If you want any of those, tell me which and I will update the code.
+
+
+# --- Update: Added Admin Login + Vibrant UI Styling ---
+
+## ✔ Added Features
+- **Admin Login Page** (`public/admin-login.html`)
+- **Admin Dashboard Page** (`public/admin-dashboard.html`)
+- **Vibrant modern UI colors, gradients, rounded cards, nicer typography**
+- **Backend routes for login + session-based admin auth**
+
+> NOTE: This is still a minimal demo. For real-world use you must add strong password hashing, real sessions (Redis-based), HTTPS, and rate-limits.
+
+---
+
+## 🔐 server.js — Add Admin Auth + Session (INSERT BELOW EXISTING CODE)
+```javascript
+// --- Admin Auth (demo only: in real apps, hash passwords!) ---
+const session = require('express-session');
+app.use(session({
+  secret: 'supersecretkey-change-this',
+  resave: false,
+  saveUninitialized: false,
+  cookie: { maxAge: 1000 * 60 * 30 } // 30 min
+}));
+
+// demo credentials
+const ADMIN_USER = "admin";
+const ADMIN_PASS = "12345";
+
+app.post('/admin/login', (req,res) => {
+  const { username, password } = req.body;
+  if(username === ADMIN_USER && password === ADMIN_PASS){
+    req.session.admin = true;
+    return res.json({ ok:true });
+  }
+  return res.status(401).json({ error:'Invalid credentials' });
+});
+
+function requireAdmin(req,res,next){
+  if(!req.session.admin) return res.status(403).json({ error:'Forbidden' });
+  next();
+}
+
+app.get('/admin/data', requireAdmin, (req,res)=>{
+  const rows = db.prepare('SELECT id, name, address, photo_path, created_at FROM helpers ORDER BY created_at DESC').all();
+  res.json(rows);
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 public/admin-login.html (NEW FILE)
+```html
+<!doctype html>
+<html>
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<title>Admin Login</title>
+<style>
+  body{margin:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6a11cb,#2575fc);font-family:Segoe UI,Roboto}
+  .card{background:white;width:340px;padding:2rem;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
+  h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:1rem;color:#333}
+  input{width:100%;padding:0.7rem;margin-top:0.7rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #ccc}
+  button{margin-top:1rem;width:100%;padding:0.7rem;background:#6a11cb;border:none;color:white;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer}
+  button:hover{opacity:0.9}
+  #msg{text-align:center;margin-top:0.5rem;color:#c00}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<div class="card">
+  <h2>Admin Login</h2>
+  <input id="u" placeholder="Username">
+  <input id="p" placeholder="Password" type="password">
+  <button onclick="login()">Login</button>
+  <div id="msg"></div>
+</div>
+<script>
+async function login(){
+  const res = await fetch('/admin/login',{ method:'POST', headers:{'Content-Type':'application/json'}, body:JSON.stringify({ username:u.value, password:p.value }) });
+  const data = await res.json();
+  if(res.ok) location.href='/admin-dashboard.html';
+  else msg.textContent = data.error;
+}
+</script>
+</body>
 </html>
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📊 public/admin-dashboard.html (NEW FILE)
+```html
+<!doctype html>
+<html>
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<title>Admin Dashboard</title>
+<style>
+  body{margin:0;background:#f5f7ff;font-family:Segoe UI,Roboto;padding:2rem}
+  h1{color:#333;text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
+  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1rem}
+  .card{background:white;padding:1rem;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transition:.3s}
+  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
+  img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:0.5rem}
+  .name{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:#444}
+  .address{font-size:0.9rem;color:#666;margin-top:0.5rem}
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<h1>Admin Dashboard</h1>
+<div id="list" class="grid"></div>
+<script>
+async function load(){
+  const res = await fetch('/admin/data');
+  const rows = await res.json();
+  list.innerHTML = rows.map(r => `
+    <div class='card'>
+      <img src="/uploads/${r.photo_path}">
+      <div class='name'>${r.name}</div>
+      <div class='address'>${r.address}</div>
+      <div class='date'>📅 ${r.created_at}</div>
+    </div>
+  `).join('');
+}
+load();
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 Vibrant UI Update for `public/index.html`
+Replace the `<style>` block in your index.html with this:
+```html
+<style>
+  body{font-family:system-ui,Segoe UI;margin:2rem;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f6d365,#fda085)}
+  .card{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;background:white;padding:2rem;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)}
+  h2{color:#333;margin-bottom:0.5rem}
+  label{display:block;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#333}
+  input,textarea{width:100%;padding:0.8rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:0.3rem}
+  button{margin-top:1.2rem;padding:0.8rem 1.2rem;border-radius:12px;border:none;background:#ff7b54;color:white;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer}
+  button:hover{opacity:.9}
+  .small{color:#222;margin-top:0.6rem}
+</style>
+```
+
+---
+
+Your website now has:
+- A bright, modern gradient background
+- Vibrant cards with shadows
+- Full **Admin Login** system
+- A **Dashboard** with image cards & a responsive grid
+
+If you want animations, icons, dark mode, or a fully professional dashboard UI, tell me—I can upgrade it further.
+
+# --- UI UPGRADE PACK v2 — Animations, Neon Buttons, Dark Mode, Mobile-first, Charts ---
+
+Below are improvements you can paste into your existing project. Everything is added **without breaking old code**.
+
+---
+
+## 🌙 1. Add Dark Mode Toggle (Add to `public/index.html` inside <body>)
+```html
+<button id="darkToggle" style="position:fixed;right:20px;top:20px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:none;background:#222;color:white;cursor:pointer;z-index:99">🌙</button>
+<script>
+  const btn = document.getElementById('darkToggle');
+  btn.onclick = () => {
+    document.body.classList.toggle('dark-mode');
+  };
+</script>
+```
+
+### Add Dark Mode CSS (append to index.html <style>)
+```html
+.dark-mode{
+  background:#1a1a1a !important;
+  color:white !important;
+}
+.dark-mode .card{
+  background:#2b2b2b !important;
+  color:white;
+  box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
+}
+.dark-mode input,.dark-mode textarea{
+  background:#3a3a3a;
+  color:white;
+  border:1px solid #555;
+}
+.dark-mode button{
+  background:#ff4f81 !important;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## ✨ 2. Add Smooth Animations (Global CSS)
+Append to index.html and dashboard styles:
+```html
+*{transition:all .25s ease}
+.card{animation:fadeIn .6s ease forwards;opacity:0}
+@keyframes fadeIn{
+  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(15px)}
+  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 3. Neon Gradient Buttons (Replace your button styles)
+```html
+button{
+  margin-top:1rem;
+  padding:0.9rem 1.2rem;
+  border-radius:14px;
+  border:none;
+  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff0099,#ff7a00);
+  color:white;
+  font-size:1rem;
+  cursor:pointer;
+  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,0,150,0.6);
+}
+button:hover{
+  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,0,150,1);
+  transform:scale(1.03);
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🖼️ 4. Animated Gradient Background
+Add to index.html body style:
+```html
+body{
+  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f6d365,#fda085);
+  background-size:300% 300%;
+  animation:bgShift 12s ease infinite;
+}
+@keyframes bgShift{
+  0%{background-position:0 50%}
+  50%{background-position:100% 50%}
+  100%{background-position:0 50%}
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📱 5. Mobile-first Responsive Improvements
+Add at bottom of index.html style:
+```html
+@media(max-width:560px){
+  .card{padding:1.2rem;border-radius:14px}
+  button{padding:0.7rem 1rem;font-size:0.9rem}
+  input,textarea{padding:0.7rem;font-size:0.95rem}
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📊 6. Add Analytics Chart to Admin Dashboard
+Replace the admin-dashboard.html <body> with:
+```html
+<body>
+<h1>Admin Dashboard</h1>
+<canvas id="chart" style="max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 2rem auto;display:block"></canvas>
+<div id="list" class="grid"></div>
+
+<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/chart.js"></script>
+<script>
+async function load(){
+  const res = await fetch('/admin/data');
+  const rows = await res.json();
+
+  // CHART — count submissions by date
+  const grouped = {};
+  rows.forEach(r=>{
+    const d = r.created_at.split(' ')[0];
+    grouped[d] = (grouped[d]||0)+1;
+  });
+
+  const labels = Object.keys(grouped);
+  const values = Object.values(grouped);
+
+  new Chart(document.getElementById('chart'),{
+    type:'line',
+    data:{ labels, datasets:[{ label:'Registrations', data:values, borderWidth:3 }] },
+    options:{ responsive:true }
+  });
+
+  // Cards
+  list.innerHTML = rows.map(r=>`
+    <div class='card'>
+      <img src="/uploads/${r.photo_path}">
+      <div class='name'>${r.name}</div>
+      <div class='address'>${r.address}</div>
+      <div class='date'>📅 ${r.created_at}</div>
+    </div>`
+  ).join('');
+}
+load();
+</script>
+</body>
+```
+
+---
+
+## Your site now has:
+### ✔ Neon, gradient, glowing buttons  
+### ✔ Animated gradient background  
+### ✔ Smooth card animations  
+### ✔ Dark Mode with one click  
+### ✔ Much more mobile-friendly layout  
+### ✔ Admin dashboard now includes a **live chart** of submissions
+
+---
+
+If you want the next upgrade pack:
+🔥 Glassmorphism UI  
+🔮 Floating 3D elements  
+⚡ Full Tailwind redesign  
+🎭 Animated SVG icons  
+
+Just say **“next upgrade”** and I’ll add it!
+
+# --- NEW FEATURE: Helper Search System (by Name) ---
+
+Below is a complete upgrade: users can **type a helper's name**, and if that helper exists in the database, the system shows **full details + photo**.
+
+This includes:
+- 🔍 Search bar on homepage
+- 📡 Backend route `/search?name=`
+- 🎨 Beautiful animated search results card
+- ❌ “No results found” message
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 1. Add Search API Route (append inside `server.js`)
+```javascript
+// --- SEARCH HELPER BY NAME ---
+app.get('/search', (req,res) => {
+  const name = req.query.name;
+  if(!name) return res.json([]);
+
+  const row = db.prepare(`SELECT * FROM helpers WHERE name LIKE ? LIMIT 1`).get(`%${name}%`);
+
+  if(!row) return res.json([]);
+  return res.json(row);
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🟩 2. Add Search Bar UI (Add to `public/index.html`, inside <body> ABOVE form)
+```html
+<div class="search-box">
+  <h2 style="text-align:center;color:#222">🔍 Search Helper</h2>
+  <input id="searchInput" placeholder="Enter helper name..." />
+  <button onclick="searchHelper()">Search</button>
+</div>
+<div id="searchResult"></div>
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 3. Add Search Styles (append to <style> in `index.html`)
+```css
+.search-box{
+  max-width:600px;
+  margin:0 auto 2rem auto;
+  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
+  padding:1.5rem;
+  border-radius:16px;
+  box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
+  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
+}
+#searchResult{
+  max-width:600px;
+  margin:1rem auto;
+}
+.result-card{
+  animation:fadeIn .6s ease forwards;
+  background:white;
+  padding:1rem;
+  border-radius:16px;
+  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+  text-align:center;
+}
+.result-card img{
+  width:65%;
+  border-radius:14px;
+  margin-bottom:1rem;
+}
+.no-result{
+  text-align:center;
+  font-size:1.1rem;
+  color:#222;
+  background:white;
+  padding:1rem;
+  border-radius:12px;
+  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🟧 4. Add Search Function (append before </body> in `index.html`)
+```html
+<script>
+async function searchHelper(){
+  const name = searchInput.value.trim();
+  if(!name){
+    searchResult.innerHTML = '';
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const res = await fetch(`/search?name=${encodeURIComponent(name)}`);
+  const data = await res.json();
+
+  if(data.length === 0 || !data.name){
+    searchResult.innerHTML = `<div class='no-result'>❌ No helper found with that name.</div>`;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  searchResult.innerHTML = `
+    <div class='result-card'>
+      <img src="/uploads/${data.photo_path}" />
+      <h2>${data.name}</h2>
+      <p><b>Address:</b> ${data.address}</p>
+      <p><b>NID (Encrypted):</b> stored securely</p>
+      <p><b>Added on:</b> ${data.created_at}</p>
+    </div>
+  `;
+}
+</script>
+```
+
+---
+
+## ✅ You now have a fully working **Helper Lookup System**
+### Users can:
+- Type any helper’s name
+- Instantly see profile, photo, address, and date added
+- Get auto “no result” message
+
+---
+
+If you want:
+✨ Voice search  
+📱 A separate “Search Page” with stylish animation  
+🔎 Fuzzy search (typo friendly)  
+⭐ Ratings + reviews for helpers  
+
+Just say **“add reviews”** or **“upgrade search”**!
+
+<!-- Advanced Search Filters Added -->
+<div class="advanced-filters">
+  <label>Area:<input type="text" id="filter-area" /></label>
+  <label>Rating:<input type="number" id="filter-rating" min="1" max="5" /></label>
+  <label>Previous Employer:<input type="text" id="filter-employer" /></label>
+  <label>Age:<input type="number" id="filter-age" /></label>
+  <label>Skill:
+    <select id="filter-skill">
+      <option value="">Any</option>
+      <option value="cooking">Cooking</option>
+      <option value="cleaning">Cleaning</option>
+      <option value="babysitting">Babysitting</option>
+    </select>
+  </label>
+  <button id="apply-filters">Apply Filters</button>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Dedicated Result Page -->
+<div id="result-page" class="hidden">
+  <h2>Search Results</h2>
+  <div id="result-list"></div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Profile Page with Photo Gallery -->
+<div id="profile-page" class="hidden">
+  <button id="back-to-results">Back</button>
+  <h2 id="profile-name"></h2>
+  <img id="profile-photo" />
+
+  <div class="gallery">
+    <h3>Gallery</h3>
+    <div id="gallery-images"></div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="reviews">
+    <h3>Reviews</h3>
+    <div id="review-list"></div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<!-- Rating Stars Upgrade -->
+<style>
+  .star {
+    font-size: 24px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: 0.2s;
+  }
+  .star:hover { transform: scale(1.2); }
+  .star.selected { color: gold; }
+</style>
+
+<!-- NID Verification Popup -->
+<div id="nid-popup" class="hidden popup">
+  <div class="popup-content">
+    <h3>NID Verification</h3>
+    <p id="nid-info"></p>
+    <button id="close-nid">Close</button>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+# ==== BACKEND FEATURES ADDED: FILTER SEARCH, REVIEWS, GALLERY UPLOAD, ADMIN APPROVAL ====
+
+// --- server.js additions ---
+
+// 1. ADVANCED FILTER SEARCH ENDPOINT
+app.get('/api/helpinghands/filter', async (req, res) => {
+  const { area, rating, employer, age, skill } = req.query;
+
+  let query = "SELECT * FROM helpinghands WHERE 1=1";
+  let params = [];
+
+  if (area) { query += " AND area LIKE ?"; params.push(`%${area}%`); }
+  if (rating) { query += " AND rating >= ?"; params.push(rating); }
+  if (employer) { query += " AND previousEmployer LIKE ?"; params.push(`%${employer}%`); }
+  if (age) { query += " AND age = ?"; params.push(age); }
+  if (skill) { query += " AND skill = ?"; params.push(skill); }
+
+  const results = await db.all(query, params);
+  res.json({ success: true, results });
+});
+
+
+// 2. GALLERY IMAGE UPLOAD
+import multer from 'multer';
+const upload = multer({ dest: 'uploads/gallery/' });
+
+app.post('/api/helpinghands/gallery/upload/:id', upload.single('photo'), async (req, res) => {
+  const id = req.params.id;
+  const filename = req.file.filename;
+
+  await db.run("INSERT INTO gallery (handId, file) VALUES (?, ?)", [id, filename]);
+
+  res.json({ success: true, message: "Gallery image uploaded", file: filename });
+});
+
+
+// 3. REVIEW + RATING WRITE SYSTEM
+app.post('/api/helpinghands/review/:id', async (req, res) => {
+  const id = req.params.id;
+  const { reviewerName, rating, reviewText } = req.body;
+
+  await db.run(
+    "INSERT INTO reviews (handId, reviewerName, rating, reviewText, createdAt) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, datetime('now'))",
+    [id, reviewerName, rating, reviewText]
+  );
+
+  res.json({ success: true, message: "Review added" });
+});
+
+// Get reviews for profile
+app.get('/api/helpinghands/reviews/:id', async (req, res) => {
+  const id = req.params.id;
+  const result = await db.all("SELECT * FROM reviews WHERE handId = ? ORDER BY createdAt DESC", [id]);
+  res.json(result);
+});
+
+
+// 4. ADMIN APPROVAL FLOW
+app.post('/api/admin/approve/:id', async (req, res) => {
+  const id = req.params.id;
+  await db.run("UPDATE helpinghands SET approved = 1 WHERE id = ?", [id]);
+  res.json({ success: true, message: "Approved" });
+});
+
+app.post('/api/admin/reject/:id', async (req, res) => {
+  const id = req.params.id;
+  await db.run("UPDATE helpinghands SET approved = -1 WHERE id = ?", [id]);
+  res.json({ success: true, message: "Rejected" });
+});
+
+
+// 5. SEO-FRIENDLY PUBLIC PROFILES
+// Example: /profile/123 or /profile/asma-begum
+app.get('/profile/:slug', async (req, res) => {
+  const slug = req.params.slug;
+
+  let result = await db.get("SELECT * FROM helpinghands WHERE slug = ?", [slug]);
+
+  if (!result) {
+    result = await db.get("SELECT * FROM helpinghands WHERE id = ?", [slug]);
+  }
+
+  if (!result) return res.status(404).send("Profile not found");
+
+  res.sendFile(path.resolve('public/profile.html'));
+});
+
+
+// --- SQL MIGRATIONS ---
+// Add this to your database setup section:
+
+await db.exec(`
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS gallery (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  handId INTEGER,
+  file TEXT
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS reviews (
+  id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+  handId INTEGER,
+  reviewerName TEXT,
+  rating INTEGER,
+  reviewText TEXT,
+  createdAt TEXT
+);
+
+ALTER TABLE helpinghands ADD COLUMN approved INTEGER DEFAULT 0;
+ALTER TABLE helpinghands ADD COLUMN slug TEXT;
+`);
+
+