Fix csrf

internal/domain/messages/domain.go

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package domainMessages
+
+import (
+	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
+)
+
+type Message = models.Message
+
+type CreateMessageInput struct {
+	SenderID    int64
+	RecipientID int64  `form:"recipientId" binding:"required,numeric"`
+	Subject     string `form:"subject" binding:"required,max=200"`
+	Body        string `form:"body" binding:"required"`
+}
+
+type MessageService interface {
+	ListInbox(userID int64) ([]Message, error)
+	ListArchived(userID int64) ([]Message, error)
+	GetByID(userID, id int64) (*Message, error)
+	Create(userID int64, in CreateMessageInput) (int64, error)
+	Archive(userID, id int64) error
+	Unarchive(userID, id int64) error
+	MarkRead(userID, id int64) error
+	//MarkUnread(userID, id int64) error
+}

internal/domain/notifications/domain.go

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package domainMessages
+
+import (
+	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
+)
+
+// ToDo: Should be taken from model.
+type Notification = models.Notification
+
+// ToDo: Should interfaces be else where?
+type NotificationService interface {
+	List(userID int64) ([]Notification, error)
+	GetByID(userID, id int64) (*Notification, error)
+}

internal/handlers/account/messages/archive.go

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+// Package accountMessageHandler
+// Path: /internal/handlers/account/messages
+// File: archive.go
+
+package accountMessageHandler
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"database/sql"
+	"errors"
+	"net/http"
+	"strconv"
+
+	templateHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/template"
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
+	httpErrors "synlotto-website/internal/http/error"
+
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/bootstrap"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/justinas/nosurf"
+)
+
+// GET /account/messages/archived
+// Renders: web/templates/account/messages/archived.html
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) ArchivedList(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	// pagination
+	page := 1
+	if ps := c.Query("page"); ps != "" {
+		if n, err := strconv.Atoi(ps); err == nil && n > 0 {
+			page = n
+		}
+	}
+	pageSize := 20
+
+	totalPages, totalCount, err := templateHelpers.GetTotalPages(
+		c.Request.Context(),
+		app.DB,
+		"user_messages",
+		"recipientId = ? AND is_archived = TRUE",
+		[]any{userID},
+		pageSize,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ count archived error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to load archived messages")
+		return
+	}
+	if page > totalPages {
+		page = totalPages
+	}
+
+	msgsAll, err := h.Svc.ListArchived(userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ list archived error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to load archived messages")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// slice in-memory for now
+	start := (page - 1) * pageSize
+	if start > len(msgsAll) {
+		start = len(msgsAll)
+	}
+	end := start + pageSize
+	if end > len(msgsAll) {
+		end = len(msgsAll)
+	}
+	msgs := msgsAll[start:end]
+
+	data := templateHandlers.BuildTemplateData(app, c.Writer, c.Request)
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
+	if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+		ctx["Flash"] = f
+	}
+	ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+	ctx["Title"] = "Archived Messages"
+	ctx["Messages"] = msgs
+	ctx["CurrentPage"] = page
+	ctx["TotalPages"] = totalPages
+	ctx["TotalCount"] = totalCount
+	ctx["PageRange"] = templateHelpers.MakePageRange(1, totalPages)
+
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/messages/archived.html")
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(&buf, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering archived messages")
+		return
+	}
+	c.Data(http.StatusOK, "text/html; charset=utf-8", buf.Bytes())
+}
+
+// POST /account/messages/archive
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) ArchivePost(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	idStr := c.PostForm("id")
+	id, err := strconv.ParseInt(idStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil || id <= 0 {
+		httpErrors.RenderStatus(c, sm, http.StatusBadRequest)
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := h.Svc.Archive(userID, id); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Archive error: %v", err)
+		sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Could not archive message.")
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages")
+		return
+	}
+
+	sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Message archived.")
+	c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages")
+}
+
+// POST /account/messages/archived
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) RestoreArchived(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	idStr := c.PostForm("id")
+	id, err := strconv.ParseInt(idStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil || id <= 0 {
+		sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Invalid message id.")
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages/archive")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := h.Svc.Unarchive(userID, id); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ restore/unarchive error: %v", err)
+		// If no rows affected, show friendly flash; otherwise generic message.
+		if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+			sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Message not found or not permitted.")
+		} else {
+			sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Could not restore message.")
+		}
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages/archive")
+		return
+	}
+
+	sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Message restored.")
+	c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages/archive")
+}

internal/handlers/account/messages/list.go

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Package accountMessageHandler
+// Path: /internal/handlers/account/messages
+// File: list.go
+// ToDo: helpers for reading getting messages shouldn't really be here. ---
+
+package accountMessageHandler
+
+import (
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+)
+
+func mustUserID(c *gin.Context) int64 {
+	if v, ok := c.Get("userID"); ok {
+		if id, ok2 := v.(int64); ok2 {
+			return id
+		}
+	}
+	// Fallback for stubs:
+	return 1
+}

internal/handlers/account/messages/read.go

@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+// Package accountMessageHandler
+// Path: /internal/handlers/account/messages
+// File: read.go
+// ToDo: Remove SQL
+
+package accountMessageHandler
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"database/sql"
+	"net/http"
+	"strconv"
+
+	templateHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/template"
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
+	errors "synlotto-website/internal/http/error"
+
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/bootstrap"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/justinas/nosurf"
+)
+
+// GET /account/messages
+// Renders: web/templates/account/messages/index.html
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) List(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	// --- Pagination ---
+	page := 1
+	if ps := c.Query("page"); ps != "" {
+		if n, err := strconv.Atoi(ps); err == nil && n > 0 {
+			page = n
+		}
+	}
+
+	pageSize := 20
+
+	totalPages, totalCount, err := templateHelpers.GetTotalPages(
+		c.Request.Context(),
+		app.DB,
+		"user_messages",
+		"recipientId = ? AND is_archived = FALSE",
+		[]any{userID},
+		pageSize,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ count inbox error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to load messages")
+		return
+	}
+	if page > totalPages {
+		page = totalPages
+	}
+
+	// --- Data ---
+	msgsAll, err := h.Svc.ListInbox(userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ list inbox error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to load messages")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Temporary in-memory slice (until LIMIT/OFFSET is added)
+	start := (page - 1) * pageSize
+	if start > len(msgsAll) {
+		start = len(msgsAll)
+	}
+	end := start + pageSize
+	if end > len(msgsAll) {
+		end = len(msgsAll)
+	}
+	msgs := msgsAll[start:end]
+
+	// --- Template context ---
+	data := templateHandlers.BuildTemplateData(app, c.Writer, c.Request)
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
+
+	if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+		ctx["Flash"] = f
+	}
+	ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+	ctx["Title"] = "Messages"
+	ctx["Messages"] = msgs
+	ctx["CurrentPage"] = page
+	ctx["TotalPages"] = totalPages
+	ctx["TotalCount"] = totalCount
+	ctx["PageRange"] = templateHelpers.MakePageRange(1, totalPages)
+
+	// --- Render ---
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/messages/index.html")
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(&buf, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering messages page")
+		return
+	}
+	c.Data(http.StatusOK, "text/html; charset=utf-8", buf.Bytes())
+}
+
+// GET /account/messages/read?id=123
+// Renders: web/templates/account/messages/read.html
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) ReadGet(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	idStr := c.Query("id")
+	id, err := strconv.ParseInt(idStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil || id <= 0 {
+		errors.RenderStatus(c, sm, http.StatusNotFound)
+		return
+	}
+
+	msg, err := h.Svc.GetByID(userID, id)
+	if err != nil || msg == nil {
+		errors.RenderStatus(c, sm, http.StatusNotFound)
+		return
+	}
+
+	data := templateHandlers.BuildTemplateData(app, c.Writer, c.Request)
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
+	ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+	ctx["Title"] = msg.Subject
+	ctx["Message"] = msg
+
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/messages/read.html")
+
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(&buf, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering message")
+		return
+	}
+	c.Data(http.StatusOK, "text/html; charset=utf-8", buf.Bytes())
+}
+
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) MarkReadPost(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	idStr := c.PostForm("id")
+	id, err := strconv.ParseInt(idStr, 10, 64)
+	if err != nil || id <= 0 {
+		sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Invalid message id.")
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, c.Request.Referer()) // back to where they came from
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := h.Svc.MarkRead(userID, id); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ MarkRead error: %v", err)
+		if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+			sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Message not found or not permitted.")
+		} else {
+			sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Could not mark message as read.")
+		}
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages")
+		return
+	}
+
+	sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Message marked as read.")
+	// Redirect back to referer when possible so UX is smooth.
+	if ref := c.Request.Referer(); ref != "" {
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, ref)
+	} else {
+		c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages")
+	}
+}

internal/handlers/account/messages/send.go

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+// Package accountMessageHandler
+// Path: /internal/handlers/account/messages
+// File: send.go
+
+package accountMessageHandler
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+
+	domain "synlotto-website/internal/domain/messages"
+	templateHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/template"
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
+
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/bootstrap"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/justinas/nosurf"
+)
+
+// GET /account/messages/send
+// Renders: web/templates/account/messages/send.html
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) SendGet(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+
+	data := templateHandlers.BuildTemplateData(app, c.Writer, c.Request)
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
+
+	if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+		ctx["Flash"] = f
+	}
+	ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+	ctx["Title"] = "Send Message"
+
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/messages/send.html")
+
+	c.Status(http.StatusOK)
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(c.Writer, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering send message page")
+	}
+}
+
+// POST /account/messages/send
+func (h *AccountMessageHandlers) SendPost(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+
+	var in domain.CreateMessageInput
+	if err := c.ShouldBind(&in); err != nil {
+		// Re-render form with validation errors
+		data := templateHandlers.BuildTemplateData(app, c.Writer, c.Request)
+		ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
+		if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+			ctx["Flash"] = f
+		}
+		ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+		ctx["Title"] = "Send Message"
+		ctx["Error"] = "Please correct the errors below."
+		ctx["Form"] = in
+
+		tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles(
+			"layout.html",
+			"web/templates/account/messages/send.html",
+		)
+
+		c.Status(http.StatusBadRequest)
+		if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(c.Writer, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+			logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+			c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering send message page")
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	if _, err := h.Svc.Create(userID, in); err != nil {
+		ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, models.TemplateData{})
+		if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+			ctx["Flash"] = f
+		}
+		ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+		ctx["Title"] = "Send Message"
+		ctx["Error"] = "Could not send message."
+		ctx["Form"] = in
+
+		tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/messages/send.html")
+
+		c.Status(http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(c.Writer, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+			logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+			c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering send message page")
+		}
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	sm.Put(c.Request.Context(), "flash", "Message sent!")
+
+	// Redirect back to inbox
+	c.Redirect(http.StatusSeeOther, "/account/messages")
+}

internal/handlers/account/messages/types.go

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+// Package accountMessageHandler
+// Path: /internal/handlers/account/messages
+// File: types.go
+
+package accountMessageHandler
+
+import domain "synlotto-website/internal/domain/messages"
+
+type AccountMessageHandlers struct {
+	Svc domain.MessageService
+}

internal/handlers/account/notifications/list.go

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+package accountNotificationHandler
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
+
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/bootstrap"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/justinas/nosurf"
+)
+
+// ToDo: functional also in messages needs to come out
+func mustUserID(c *gin.Context) int64 {
+	// Pull from your auth middleware/session. Panic-unsafe alternative:
+	if v, ok := c.Get("userID"); ok {
+		if id, ok2 := v.(int64); ok2 {
+			return id
+		}
+	}
+	// Fallback for stubs:
+	return 1
+}
+
+// ToDo: functional also in messages needs to come out
+func atoi64(s string) (int64, error) {
+	// small helper to keep imports focused
+	// replace with strconv.ParseInt in real code
+	var n int64
+	for _, ch := range []byte(s) {
+		if ch < '0' || ch > '9' {
+			return 0, &strconvNumErr{}
+		}
+		n = n*10 + int64(ch-'0')
+	}
+	return n, nil
+}
+
+type strconvNumErr struct{}
+
+func (e *strconvNumErr) Error() string { return "invalid number" }
+
+// GET /account/notifications/:id
+// Renders: web/templates/account/notifications/read.html
+func (h *AccountNotificationHandlers) List(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+	notes, err := h.Svc.List(userID) // or ListAll/ListUnread – use your method name
+	if err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ list notifications error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Failed to load notifications")
+		return
+	}
+
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, models.TemplateData{})
+	if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+		ctx["Flash"] = f
+	}
+	ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+	ctx["Title"] = "Notifications"
+	ctx["Notifications"] = notes
+
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/notifications/index.html")
+
+	c.Status(http.StatusOK)
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(c.Writer, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering notifications page")
+	}
+}

internal/handlers/account/notifications/read.go

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+// internal/handlers/account/notifications/read.go
+package accountNotificationHandler
+
+import (
+	"net/http"
+
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
+	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/bootstrap"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/justinas/nosurf"
+)
+
+// ToDo: functional also in messages needs to come out
+func parseIDParam(c *gin.Context, name string) (int64, error) {
+	// typical atoi wrapper
+	// (implement: strconv.ParseInt(c.Param(name), 10, 64))
+	return atoi64(c.Param(name))
+}
+
+func (h *AccountNotificationHandlers) ReadGet(c *gin.Context) {
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	sm := app.SessionManager
+
+	userID := mustUserID(c)
+	id, err := parseIDParam(c, "id")
+	if err != nil {
+		c.AbortWithStatus(http.StatusNotFound)
+		return
+	}
+
+	n, err := h.Svc.GetByID(userID, id)
+	if err != nil || n == nil {
+		c.AbortWithStatus(http.StatusNotFound)
+		return
+	}
+
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, models.TemplateData{})
+	if f := sm.PopString(c.Request.Context(), "flash"); f != "" {
+		ctx["Flash"] = f
+	}
+	ctx["CSRFToken"] = nosurf.Token(c.Request)
+	ctx["Title"] = n.Title // or Subject/Heading depending on your struct
+	ctx["Notification"] = n
+
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles(
+		"layout.html",
+		"web/templates/account/notifications/read.html",
+	)
+
+	c.Status(http.StatusOK)
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(c.Writer, "layout", ctx); err != nil {
+		logging.Info("❌ Template render error: %v", err)
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Error rendering notification")
+	}
+}

internal/handlers/account/notifications/types.go

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package accountNotificationHandler
+
+import domain "synlotto-website/internal/domain/notifications"
+
+type AccountNotificationHandlers struct {
+	Svc domain.NotificationService
+}

internal/handlers/account/tickets/add.go

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 	"time"
 
+	templateHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/template"
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
 	ticketStorage "synlotto-website/internal/storage/tickets"
 
 	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
@@ -37,10 +39,17 @@ import (
 const sessionKeyUserID = "UserID"
 
 func AddGet(c *gin.Context) {
-	c.HTML(http.StatusOK, "account/tickets/add_ticket.html", gin.H{
-		"title":     "Add Ticket",
-		"csrfToken": nosurf.Token(c.Request),
-	})
+	app := c.MustGet("app").(*bootstrap.App)
+	data := templateHandlers.BuildTemplateData(app, c.Writer, c.Request)
+	ctx := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
+	tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/account/tickets/add_ticket.html")
+
+	c.Header("Content-Type", "text/html; charset=utf-8")
+	if err := tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(c.Writer, "account/tickets/add_ticket.html", ctx); err != nil {
+		c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "render error: %v", err)
+		return
+	}
+	c.Status(http.StatusOK)
 }
 
 func AddPost(c *gin.Context) {

internal/handlers/account/tickets/list.go

@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ func List(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	rows, err := app.DB.QueryContext(c.Request.Context(), `
 		SELECT id, numbers, game, price, purchased_at, created_at
-		FROM tickets
-		WHERE user_id = ?
+		FROM my_tickets
+		WHERE userId = ?
 		ORDER BY purchased_at DESC, id DESC
 	`, userID)
 	if err != nil {

internal/handlers/messages.go

@@ -177,6 +177,6 @@ func RestoreMessageHandler(app *bootstrap.App) http.HandlerFunc {
 			templateHelpers.SetFlash(r, "Message restored.")
 		}
 
-		http.Redirect(w, r, "/account/messages/archived", http.StatusSeeOther)
+		http.Redirect(w, r, "/account/messages/archive", http.StatusSeeOther)
 	}
 }

internal/handlers/results.go

@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ import (
 	"sort"
 	"strconv"
 
-	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
-
 	"synlotto-website/internal/helpers"
+	templateHelpers "synlotto-website/internal/helpers/template"
 	"synlotto-website/internal/http/middleware"
 	"synlotto-website/internal/models"
 )
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@ func ResultsThunderball(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		ip, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(r.RemoteAddr)
 		limiter := middleware.GetVisitorLimiter(ip)
-
 		if !limiter.Allow() {
 			http.Error(w, "Rate limit exceeded", http.StatusTooManyRequests)
 			return
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ func ResultsThunderball(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 		doSearch := isValidDate(query) || isValidNumber(query)
 
 		whereClause := "WHERE 1=1"
-		args := []interface{}{}
+		args := []any{}
 
 		if doSearch {
 			whereClause += " AND (draw_date = ? OR id = ?)"
@@ -65,7 +63,21 @@ func ResultsThunderball(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 			args = append(args, ballSetFilter)
 		}
 
-		totalPages, totalResults := templateHelpers.GetTotalPages(db, "results_thunderball", whereClause, args, pageSize)
+		// ✅ FIX: Proper GetTotalPages call with context + correct table name
+		totalPages, totalResults, err := templateHelpers.GetTotalPages(
+			r.Context(),
+			db,
+			"results_thunderball",
+			whereClause,
+			args,
+			pageSize,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Println("❌ Pagination count error:", err)
+			http.Error(w, "Database error", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+			return
+		}
+
 		if page < 1 || page > totalPages {
 			http.NotFound(w, r)
 			return
@@ -79,7 +91,7 @@ func ResultsThunderball(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 			LIMIT ? OFFSET ?`
 		argsWithLimit := append(args, pageSize, offset)
 
-		rows, err := db.Query(querySQL, argsWithLimit...)
+		rows, err := db.QueryContext(r.Context(), querySQL, argsWithLimit...)
 		if err != nil {
 			http.Error(w, "Database error", http.StatusInternalServerError)
 			log.Println("❌ DB error:", err)
@@ -113,7 +125,7 @@ func ResultsThunderball(db *sql.DB) http.HandlerFunc {
 			noResultsMsg = "No results found for \"" + query + "\""
 		}
 
-		tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("thunderball.html", "web/templates/results/thunderball.html")
+		tmpl := templateHelpers.LoadTemplateFiles("layout.html", "web/templates/results/thunderball.html")
 
 		err = tmpl.ExecuteTemplate(w, "layout", map[string]interface{}{
 			"Results":       results,

internal/helpers/template/build.go

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ func TemplateContext(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, data models.Templat
 	}
 }
 
+// ToDo the funcs need breaking up getting large
 func TemplateFuncs() template.FuncMap {
 	return template.FuncMap{
 		"plus1": func(i int) int { return i + 1 },

internal/helpers/template/pagination.go

@@ -1,27 +1,72 @@
+// internal/helpers/pagination/pagination.go (move out of template/*)
 package templateHelper
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"database/sql"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
 )
 
-// ToDo: Sql shouldnt be here.
-func GetTotalPages(db *sql.DB, tableName, whereClause string, args []interface{}, pageSize int) (totalPages, totalCount int) {
-	query := "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM " + tableName + " " + whereClause
-	row := db.QueryRow(query, args...)
-	if err := row.Scan(&totalCount); err != nil {
-		return 1, 0
+// Whitelist
+var allowedTables = map[string]struct{}{
+	"user_messages":       {},
+	"user_notifications":  {},
+	"results_thunderball": {},
 }
-	totalPages = (totalCount + pageSize - 1) / pageSize
+
+// GetTotalPages counts rows and returns (totalPages, totalCount).
+func GetTotalPages(ctx context.Context, db *sql.DB, table, whereClause string, args []any, pageSize int) (int, int64, error) {
+	if pageSize <= 0 {
+		pageSize = 20
+	}
+	if _, ok := allowedTables[table]; !ok {
+		return 1, 0, fmt.Errorf("table not allowed: %s", table)
+	}
+
+	q := fmt.Sprintf("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM %s", table)
+	if whereClause != "" {
+		q += " WHERE " + whereClause
+	}
+
+	var totalCount int64
+	cctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 2*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if err := db.QueryRowContext(cctx, q, args...).Scan(&totalCount); err != nil {
+		return 1, 0, fmt.Errorf("count %s: %w", table, err)
+	}
+	totalPages := int((totalCount + int64(pageSize) - 1) / int64(pageSize))
 	if totalPages < 1 {
 		totalPages = 1
 	}
-	return totalPages, totalCount
+	return totalPages, totalCount, nil
 }
 
 func MakePageRange(current, total int) []int {
-	var pages []int
+	if total < 1 {
+		return []int{1}
+	}
+
+	pages := make([]int, 0, total)
 	for i := 1; i <= total; i++ {
 		pages = append(pages, i)
 	}
 	return pages
 }
+
+func ClampPage(p, total int) int {
+	if p < 1 {
+		return 1
+	}
+	if p > total {
+		return total
+	}
+	return p
+}
+func OffsetLimit(page, pageSize int) (int, int) {
+	if page < 1 {
+		page = 1
+	}
+	return (page - 1) * pageSize, pageSize
+}

internal/http/error/errors.go

@@ -18,14 +18,9 @@ import (
 // using ONLY session data (no DB) so 404/500 pages don't crash and still
 // look "logged in" when a session exists.
 func RenderStatus(c *gin.Context, sessions *scs.SessionManager, status int) {
-	// Synthesize minimal TemplateData from session only
-	var data models.TemplateData
-
-	ctx := c.Request.Context()
-
-	// Read minimal user snapshot from session
-	var uid int64
-	if v := sessions.Get(ctx, sessionkeys.UserID); v != nil {
+	r := c.Request
+	uid := int64(0)
+	if v := sessions.Get(r.Context(), sessionkeys.UserID); v != nil {
 		switch t := v.(type) {
 		case int64:
 			uid = t
@@ -33,22 +28,22 @@ func RenderStatus(c *gin.Context, sessions *scs.SessionManager, status int) {
 			uid = int64(t)
 		}
 	}
+
+	// --- build minimal template data from session
+	var data models.TemplateData
 	if uid > 0 {
-		// username and is_admin are optional but make navbar correct
-		var uname string
-		if v := sessions.Get(ctx, sessionkeys.Username); v != nil {
+		uname := ""
+		if v := sessions.Get(r.Context(), sessionkeys.Username); v != nil {
 			if s, ok := v.(string); ok {
 				uname = s
 			}
 		}
-		var isAdmin bool
-		if v := sessions.Get(ctx, sessionkeys.IsAdmin); v != nil {
+		isAdmin := false
+		if v := sessions.Get(r.Context(), sessionkeys.IsAdmin); v != nil {
 			if b, ok := v.(bool); ok {
 				isAdmin = b
 			}
 		}
-
-		// Build a lightweight user; avoids DB lookups in error paths
 		data.User = &models.User{
 			Id:       uid,
 			Username: uname,
@@ -57,15 +52,11 @@ func RenderStatus(c *gin.Context, sessions *scs.SessionManager, status int) {
 		data.IsAdmin = isAdmin
 	}
 
-	// Turn into the template context map (adds site meta, funcs, etc.)
-	ctxMap := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, c.Request, data)
-
-	// Flash (SCS)
-	if f := sessions.PopString(ctx, sessionkeys.Flash); f != "" {
+	ctxMap := templateHelpers.TemplateContext(c.Writer, r, data)
+	if f := sessions.PopString(r.Context(), sessionkeys.Flash); f != "" {
 		ctxMap["Flash"] = f
 	}
 
-	// Template paths (layout-first)
 	pagePath := fmt.Sprintf("web/templates/error/%d.html", status)
 	if _, err := os.Stat(pagePath); err != nil {
 		c.String(status, http.StatusText(status))
@@ -86,11 +77,13 @@ func RenderStatus(c *gin.Context, sessions *scs.SessionManager, status int) {
 func NoRoute(sessions *scs.SessionManager) gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) { RenderStatus(c, sessions, http.StatusNotFound) }
 }
+
 func NoMethod(sessions *scs.SessionManager) gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) { RenderStatus(c, sessions, http.StatusMethodNotAllowed) }
 }
+
 func Recovery(sessions *scs.SessionManager) gin.RecoveryFunc {
-	return func(c *gin.Context, _ interface{}) {
+	return func(c *gin.Context, rec interface{}) {
 		RenderStatus(c, sessions, http.StatusInternalServerError)
 	}
 }

internal/http/middleware/errorlog.go

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+// internal/http/middleware/errorlog.go
+package middleware
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+)
+
+func ErrorLogger() gin.HandlerFunc {
+	return func(c *gin.Context) {
+		start := time.Now()
+		c.Next()
+
+		if len(c.Errors) == 0 {
+			return
+		}
+		for _, e := range c.Errors {
+			logging.Info("❌ %s %s -> %d in %v: %v",
+				c.Request.Method, c.FullPath(), c.Writer.Status(),
+				time.Since(start), e.Err)
+		}
+	}
+}

internal/http/routes/accountroutes.go

@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@
 package routes
 
 import (
-	accountHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/account"
-	accountTicketHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/account/tickets"
+	accountHandler "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/account"
+	accountMsgHandlers "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/account/messages"
+	accountNotificationHandler "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/account/notifications"
+	accountTicketHandler "synlotto-website/internal/handlers/account/tickets"
 
 	"synlotto-website/internal/http/middleware"
 	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/bootstrap"
@@ -31,30 +33,62 @@ import (
 func RegisterAccountRoutes(app *bootstrap.App) {
 	r := app.Router
 
+	// Instantiate handlers that have method receivers
+	messageSvc := app.Services.Messages
+	msgH := &accountMsgHandlers.AccountMessageHandlers{Svc: messageSvc}
+
+	notificationSvc := app.Services.Notifications
+	notifH := &accountNotificationHandler.AccountNotificationHandlers{Svc: notificationSvc}
+
+	//	ticketSvc := app.Services.TicketService
+	//	ticketH := &accountTickets.AccountTicketHandlers{Svc: ticketSvc}
+
 	// Public account pages
 	acc := r.Group("/account")
 	acc.Use(middleware.PublicOnly())
 	{
-		acc.GET("/login", accountHandlers.LoginGet)
-		acc.POST("/login", accountHandlers.LoginPost)
-		acc.GET("/signup", accountHandlers.SignupGet)
-		acc.POST("/signup", accountHandlers.SignupPost)
+		acc.GET("/login", accountHandler.LoginGet)
+		acc.POST("/login", accountHandler.LoginPost)
+		acc.GET("/signup", accountHandler.SignupGet)
+		acc.POST("/signup", accountHandler.SignupPost)
 	}
 
 	// Auth-required account actions
 	accAuth := r.Group("/account")
 	accAuth.Use(middleware.AuthMiddleware(), middleware.RequireAuth())
 	{
-		accAuth.POST("/logout", accountHandlers.Logout)
-		accAuth.GET("/logout", accountHandlers.Logout) // optional
+		accAuth.POST("/logout", accountHandler.Logout)
+		accAuth.GET("/logout", accountHandler.Logout) // optional
+	}
+
+	// Messages (auth-required)
+	messages := r.Group("/account/messages")
+	messages.Use(middleware.AuthMiddleware(), middleware.RequireAuth())
+	{
+		messages.GET("/", msgH.List)
+		messages.GET("/read", msgH.ReadGet)
+		messages.GET("/send", msgH.SendGet)
+		messages.POST("/send", msgH.SendPost)
+		messages.GET("/archive", msgH.ArchivedList) // view archived messages
+		messages.POST("/archive", msgH.ArchivePost) // archive a message
+		messages.POST("/restore", msgH.RestoreArchived)
+		messages.POST("/mark-read", msgH.MarkReadPost)
+	}
+
+	// Notifications (auth-required)
+	notifications := r.Group("/account/notifications")
+	notifications.Use(middleware.AuthMiddleware(), middleware.RequireAuth())
+	{
+		notifications.GET("/", notifH.List)
+		notifications.GET("/:id", notifH.ReadGet) // renders read.html
 	}
 
 	// Tickets (auth-required)
 	tickets := r.Group("/account/tickets")
 	tickets.Use(middleware.AuthMiddleware(), middleware.RequireAuth())
 	{
-		tickets.GET("/", accountTicketHandlers.List)        // GET /account/tickets
-		tickets.GET("/add", accountTicketHandlers.AddGet)   // GET /account/tickets/add
-		tickets.POST("/add", accountTicketHandlers.AddPost) // POST /account/tickets/add
+		tickets.GET("/", accountTicketHandler.List)        // GET /account/tickets
+		tickets.GET("/add", accountTicketHandler.AddGet)   // GET /account/tickets/add
+		tickets.POST("/add", accountTicketHandler.AddPost) // POST /account/tickets/add
 	}
 }

internal/models/message.go

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package models
+
+import (
+	"time"
+)
+
+type Message struct {
+	ID          int
+	SenderId    int
+	RecipientId int
+	Subject     string
+	Body        string
+	IsRead      bool
+	IsArchived  bool
+	CreatedAt   time.Time
+	ArchivedAt  *time.Time
+}

internal/models/notification.go

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package models
+
+import "time"
+
+type Notification struct {
+	ID        int
+	UserId    int
+	Title     string
+	Body      string
+	IsRead    bool
+	CreatedAt time.Time
+}

internal/models/user.go

@@ -13,25 +13,3 @@ type User struct {
 	CreatedAt    time.Time
 	UpdatedAt    time.Time
 }
-
-// ToDo: should be in a notification model?
-type Notification struct {
-	ID        int
-	UserId    int
-	Subject   string
-	Body      string
-	IsRead    bool
-	CreatedAt time.Time
-}
-
-// ToDo: should be in a message model?
-type Message struct {
-	ID          int
-	SenderId    int
-	RecipientId int
-	Subject     string
-	Message     string
-	IsRead      bool
-	CreatedAt   time.Time
-	ArchivedAt  *time.Time
-}

internal/platform/bootstrap/loader.go

@@ -58,8 +58,12 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	domainMsgs "synlotto-website/internal/domain/messages"
+	domainNotifs "synlotto-website/internal/domain/notifications"
 	weberr "synlotto-website/internal/http/error"
 	databasePlatform "synlotto-website/internal/platform/database"
+	messagesvc "synlotto-website/internal/platform/services/messages"
+	notifysvc "synlotto-website/internal/platform/services/notifications"
 
 	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/config"
 	"synlotto-website/internal/platform/csrf"
@@ -78,6 +82,11 @@ type App struct {
 	Router         *gin.Engine
 	Handler        http.Handler
 	Server         *http.Server
+
+	Services struct {
+		Messages      domainMsgs.MessageService
+		Notifications domainNotifs.NotificationService
+	}
 }
 
 func Load(configPath string) (*App, error) {
@@ -119,6 +128,9 @@ func Load(configPath string) (*App, error) {
 		Router:         router,
 	}
 
+	app.Services.Messages = messagesvc.New(db)
+	app.Services.Notifications = notifysvc.New(db)
+
 	// Inject *App into Gin context for handler access
 	router.Use(func(c *gin.Context) {
 		c.Set("app", app)
@@ -139,7 +151,7 @@ func Load(configPath string) (*App, error) {
 	srv := &http.Server{
 		Addr:              addr,
 		Handler:           handler,
-		ReadHeaderTimeout: 10 * time.Second, // ToDo: consider moving to config
+		ReadHeaderTimeout: cfg.HttpServer.ReadHeaderTimeout,
 	}
 
 	app.Handler = handler

internal/platform/config/types.go

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
 package config
 
+import "time"
+
 // Config represents all runtime configuration for the application.
 // Loaded from JSON and passed into bootstrap for wiring platform components.
 type Config struct {
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ type Config struct {
 		Port              int           `json:"port"`
 		Address           string        `json:"address"`
 		ProductionMode    bool          `json:"productionMode"`    // controls Secure cookie flag
+		ReadHeaderTimeout time.Duration `json:"readHeaderTimeout"` // config in nanoseconds
 	} `json:"httpServer"`
 
 	// Remote licensing API service configuration

internal/platform/services/messages/service.go

@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+// Package messagesvc
+// Path: /internal/platform/services/messages
+// File: service.go
+
+package messagesvc
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"synlotto-website/internal/logging"
+
+	domain "synlotto-website/internal/domain/messages"
+
+	"github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql"
+)
+
+// Service implements domain.Service.
+type Service struct {
+	DB      *sql.DB
+	Dialect string // "postgres", "mysql", "sqlite"
+	Now     func() time.Time
+	Timeout time.Duration
+}
+
+func New(db *sql.DB, opts ...func(*Service)) *Service {
+	s := &Service{
+		DB:      db,
+		Dialect: "mysql", // default; works with LastInsertId
+		Now:     time.Now,
+		Timeout: 5 * time.Second,
+	}
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(s)
+	}
+	return s
+}
+
+// Ensure *Service satisfies the domain interface.
+var _ domain.MessageService = (*Service)(nil)
+
+func (s *Service) ListInbox(userID int64) ([]domain.Message, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	q := `
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, is_archived, created_at
+		FROM user_messages
+		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_archived = FALSE
+		ORDER BY created_at DESC`
+	q = s.bind(q)
+
+	rows, err := s.DB.QueryContext(ctx, q, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var out []domain.Message
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var m domain.Message
+		if err := rows.Scan(&m.ID, &m.SenderId, &m.RecipientId, &m.Subject, &m.Body, &m.IsRead, &m.IsArchived, &m.CreatedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, m)
+	}
+
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+func (s *Service) ListArchived(userID int64) ([]domain.Message, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	q := `
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body,
+		       is_read, is_archived, created_at, archived_at
+		FROM user_messages
+		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_archived = TRUE
+		ORDER BY created_at DESC`
+	q = s.bind(q)
+
+	rows, err := s.DB.QueryContext(ctx, q, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var out []domain.Message
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var m domain.Message
+		var archived sql.NullTime
+
+		if err := rows.Scan(
+			&m.ID,
+			&m.SenderId,
+			&m.RecipientId,
+			&m.Subject,
+			&m.Body,
+			&m.IsRead,
+			&m.IsArchived,
+			&m.CreatedAt,
+			&archived,
+		); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		if archived.Valid {
+			t := archived.Time
+			m.ArchivedAt = &t
+		} else {
+			m.ArchivedAt = nil
+		}
+
+		out = append(out, m)
+	}
+
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+func (s *Service) GetByID(userID, id int64) (*domain.Message, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	q := `
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, is_archived, created_at
+		FROM user_messages
+		WHERE recipientId = ? AND id = ?`
+	q = s.bind(q)
+
+	var m domain.Message
+	err := s.DB.QueryRowContext(ctx, q, userID, id).
+		Scan(&m.ID, &m.SenderId, &m.RecipientId, &m.Subject, &m.Body, &m.IsRead, &m.IsArchived, &m.CreatedAt)
+	if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &m, nil
+}
+
+func (s *Service) Create(senderID int64, in domain.CreateMessageInput) (int64, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	// ✅ make sure this matches your current table/column names
+	const q = `
+		INSERT INTO user_messages
+			(senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, is_archived, created_at)
+		VALUES
+			(?, ?, ?, ?, 0, 0, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP)
+	`
+
+	// 👀 Log the SQL and arguments (truncate body in logs if you prefer)
+	logging.Info("🧪 SQL Exec: %s | args: senderId=%d recipientId=%d subject=%q body_len=%d", compactSQL(q), senderID, in.RecipientID, in.Subject, len(in.Body))
+
+	res, err := s.DB.ExecContext(ctx, q, senderID, in.RecipientID, in.Subject, in.Body)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Surface MySQL code/message (very helpful for FK #1452 etc.)
+		var me *mysql.MySQLError
+		if errors.As(err, &me) {
+			wrapped := fmt.Errorf("insert user_messages: mysql #%d %s | args(senderId=%d, recipientId=%d, subject=%q, body_len=%d)",
+				me.Number, me.Message, senderID, in.RecipientID, in.Subject, len(in.Body))
+			logging.Info("❌ %v", wrapped)
+			return 0, wrapped
+		}
+		wrapped := fmt.Errorf("insert user_messages: %w | args(senderId=%d, recipientId=%d, subject=%q, body_len=%d)",
+			err, senderID, in.RecipientID, in.Subject, len(in.Body))
+		logging.Info("❌ %v", wrapped)
+		return 0, wrapped
+	}
+
+	id, err := res.LastInsertId()
+	if err != nil {
+		wrapped := fmt.Errorf("lastInsertId user_messages: %w", err)
+		logging.Info("❌ %v", wrapped)
+		return 0, wrapped
+	}
+
+	logging.Info("✅ Inserted message id=%d", id)
+	return id, nil
+}
+
+func compactSQL(s string) string {
+	out := make([]rune, 0, len(s))
+	space := false
+	for _, r := range s {
+		if r == '\n' || r == '\t' || r == '\r' || r == ' ' {
+			if !space {
+				out = append(out, ' ')
+				space = true
+			}
+			continue
+		}
+		space = false
+		out = append(out, r)
+	}
+	return string(out)
+}
+
+func (s *Service) bind(q string) string {
+	if s.Dialect != "postgres" {
+		return q
+	}
+	n := 0
+	out := make([]byte, 0, len(q)+8)
+	for i := 0; i < len(q); i++ {
+		if q[i] == '?' {
+			n++
+			out = append(out, '$')
+			out = append(out, []byte(intToStr(n))...)
+			continue
+		}
+		out = append(out, q[i])
+	}
+	return string(out)
+}
+
+func (s *Service) Archive(userID, id int64) error {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	q := `
+        UPDATE user_messages
+        SET is_archived = 1, archived_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+        WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
+    `
+	q = s.bind(q)
+
+	res, err := s.DB.ExecContext(ctx, q, id, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	n, _ := res.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return sql.ErrNoRows
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func intToStr(n int) string {
+	if n == 0 {
+		return "0"
+	}
+	var b [12]byte
+	i := len(b)
+	for n > 0 {
+		i--
+		b[i] = byte('0' + n%10)
+		n /= 10
+	}
+	return string(b[i:])
+}
+
+func (s *Service) Unarchive(userID, id int64) error {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	q := `
+        UPDATE user_messages
+        SET is_archived = 0, archived_at = NULL
+        WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
+    `
+	q = s.bind(q)
+
+	res, err := s.DB.ExecContext(ctx, q, id, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	n, _ := res.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return sql.ErrNoRows
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (s *Service) MarkRead(userID, id int64) error {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	q := `
+        UPDATE user_messages
+        SET is_read = 1
+        WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
+    `
+	q = s.bind(q)
+
+	res, err := s.DB.ExecContext(ctx, q, id, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	n, _ := res.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return sql.ErrNoRows
+	}
+	return nil
+}

internal/platform/services/notifications/service.go

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+// Package notifysvc
+// Path: /internal/platform/services/notifications
+// File: service.go
+// ToDo: carve out sql
+
+package notifysvc
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"errors"
+	"time"
+
+	domain "synlotto-website/internal/domain/notifications"
+)
+
+type Service struct {
+	DB      *sql.DB
+	Now     func() time.Time
+	Timeout time.Duration
+}
+
+func New(db *sql.DB, opts ...func(*Service)) *Service {
+	s := &Service{
+		DB:      db,
+		Now:     time.Now,
+		Timeout: 5 * time.Second,
+	}
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(s)
+	}
+	return s
+}
+
+func WithTimeout(d time.Duration) func(*Service) { return func(s *Service) { s.Timeout = d } }
+
+// List returns newest-first notifications for a user.
+// ToDo:table is users_notification, where as messages is plural, this table seems oto use user_id reather than userId need to unify. Do i want to prefix with users/user
+func (s *Service) List(userID int64) ([]domain.Notification, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	const q = `
+SELECT id, title, body, is_read, created_at
+FROM users_notification
+WHERE user_Id = ?
+ORDER BY created_at DESC`
+
+	rows, err := s.DB.QueryContext(ctx, q, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	var out []domain.Notification
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var n domain.Notification
+		if err := rows.Scan(&n.ID, &n.Title, &n.Body, &n.IsRead, &n.CreatedAt); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		out = append(out, n)
+	}
+	return out, rows.Err()
+}
+
+func (s *Service) GetByID(userID, id int64) (*domain.Notification, error) {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), s.Timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	const q = `
+SELECT id, title, body, is_read, created_at
+FROM notifications
+WHERE userId = ? AND id = ?`
+
+	var n domain.Notification
+	err := s.DB.QueryRowContext(ctx, q, userID, id).
+		Scan(&n.ID, &n.Title, &n.Body, &n.IsRead, &n.CreatedAt)
+	if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+		return nil, nil
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &n, nil
+}

internal/services/draws/drawlookup.go

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package services
 
+// ToDo: these aren't really "services"
 import (
 	"database/sql"
 	"log"

internal/storage/messages/create.go

@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ import (
 	"database/sql"
 )
 
-func SendMessage(db *sql.DB, senderID, recipientID int, subject, message string) error {
+func SendMessage(db *sql.DB, senderID, recipientID int, subject, body string) error {
 	_, err := db.Exec(`
-		INSERT INTO users_messages (senderId, recipientId, subject, message)
+		INSERT INTO user_messages (senderId, recipientId, subject, body)
 		VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
-	`, senderID, recipientID, subject, message)
+	`, senderID, recipientID, subject, body)
 	return err
 }

internal/storage/messages/read.go

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 func GetMessageCount(db *sql.DB, userID int) (int, error) {
 	var count int
 	err := db.QueryRow(`
-		SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users_messages 
+		SELECT COUNT(*) FROM user_messages 
 		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_read = FALSE AND is_archived = FALSE
 	`, userID).Scan(&count)
 	return count, err
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ func GetMessageCount(db *sql.DB, userID int) (int, error) {
 
 func GetRecentMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, limit int) []models.Message {
 	rows, err := db.Query(`
-		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, message, is_read, created_at
-		FROM users_messages
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, created_at
+		FROM user_messages
 		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_archived = FALSE
 		ORDER BY created_at DESC
 		LIMIT ?
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func GetRecentMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, limit int) []models.Message {
 			&m.SenderId,
 			&m.RecipientId,
 			&m.Subject,
-			&m.Message,
+			&m.Body,
 			&m.IsRead,
 			&m.CreatedAt,
 		)
@@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ func GetRecentMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, limit int) []models.Message {
 
 func GetMessageByID(db *sql.DB, userID, messageID int) (*models.Message, error) {
 	row := db.QueryRow(`
-		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, message, is_read, created_at
-		FROM users_messages
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, created_at
+		FROM user_messages
 		WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
 	`, messageID, userID)
 
 	var m models.Message
-	err := row.Scan(&m.ID, &m.SenderId, &m.RecipientId, &m.Subject, &m.Message, &m.IsRead, &m.CreatedAt)
+	err := row.Scan(&m.ID, &m.SenderId, &m.RecipientId, &m.Subject, &m.Body, &m.IsRead, &m.CreatedAt)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ func GetMessageByID(db *sql.DB, userID, messageID int) (*models.Message, error)
 func GetArchivedMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, page, perPage int) []models.Message {
 	offset := (page - 1) * perPage
 	rows, err := db.Query(`
-		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, message, is_read, created_at, archived_at
-		FROM users_messages
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, created_at, archived_at
+		FROM user_messages
 		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_archived = TRUE
 		ORDER BY archived_at DESC
 		LIMIT ? OFFSET ?
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ func GetArchivedMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, page, perPage int) []models.Mes
 		var m models.Message
 		err := rows.Scan(
 			&m.ID, &m.SenderId, &m.RecipientId,
-			&m.Subject, &m.Message, &m.IsRead,
+			&m.Subject, &m.Body, &m.IsRead,
 			&m.CreatedAt, &m.ArchivedAt,
 		)
 		if err == nil {
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ func GetArchivedMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, page, perPage int) []models.Mes
 func GetInboxMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, page, perPage int) []models.Message {
 	offset := (page - 1) * perPage
 	rows, err := db.Query(`
-		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, message, is_read, created_at
-		FROM users_messages
+		SELECT id, senderId, recipientId, subject, body, is_read, created_at
+		FROM user_messages
 		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_archived = FALSE
 		ORDER BY created_at DESC
 		LIMIT ? OFFSET ?
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ func GetInboxMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, page, perPage int) []models.Messag
 		var m models.Message
 		err := rows.Scan(
 			&m.ID, &m.SenderId, &m.RecipientId,
-			&m.Subject, &m.Message, &m.IsRead, &m.CreatedAt,
+			&m.Subject, &m.Body, &m.IsRead, &m.CreatedAt,
 		)
 		if err == nil {
 			messages = append(messages, m)
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func GetInboxMessages(db *sql.DB, userID int, page, perPage int) []models.Messag
 func GetInboxMessageCount(db *sql.DB, userID int) int {
 	var count int
 	err := db.QueryRow(`
-		SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users_messages
+		SELECT COUNT(*) FROM user_messages
 		WHERE recipientId = ? AND is_archived = FALSE
 	`, userID).Scan(&count)
 	if err != nil {

internal/storage/messages/update.go

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import (
 
 func ArchiveMessage(db *sql.DB, userID, messageID int) error {
 	_, err := db.Exec(`
-		UPDATE users_messages
+		UPDATE user_messages
 		SET is_archived = TRUE, archived_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 		WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
 	`, messageID, userID)
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func ArchiveMessage(db *sql.DB, userID, messageID int) error {
 
 func MarkMessageAsRead(db *sql.DB, messageID, userID int) error {
 	result, err := db.Exec(`
-		UPDATE users_messages
+		UPDATE user_messages
 		SET is_read = TRUE
 		WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
 	`, messageID, userID)
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func MarkMessageAsRead(db *sql.DB, messageID, userID int) error {
 
 func RestoreMessage(db *sql.DB, userID, messageID int) error {
 	_, err := db.Exec(`
-		UPDATE users_messages
+		UPDATE user_messages
 		SET is_archived = FALSE, archived_at = NULL
 		WHERE id = ? AND recipientId = ?
 	`, messageID, userID)

internal/storage/migrations/0001_initial_create.up.sql

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ CREATE TABLE audit_registration (
         ON DELETE CASCADE
 );
 
--- THUNDERBALL RESULTS
+-- THUNDERBALL RESULTS // ToDo: Ballset should be a TINYINT
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS results_thunderball (
   id          BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
   draw_date   DATE NOT NULL UNIQUE,
@@ -140,20 +140,20 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS my_tickets (
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4;
 
 -- USERS MESSAGES
-CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users_messages (
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS user_messages (
   id           BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
   senderId     BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
   recipientId  BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
   subject      VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
-  message      MEDIUMTEXT,
+  body      MEDIUMTEXT,
   is_read      TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
   is_archived  TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
   created_at   DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
   archived_at  DATETIME NULL,
-  CONSTRAINT fk_users_messages_sender
+  CONSTRAINT fk_user_messages_sender
     FOREIGN KEY (senderId) REFERENCES users(id)
       ON UPDATE CASCADE ON DELETE CASCADE,
-  CONSTRAINT fk_users_messages_recipient
+  CONSTRAINT fk_user_messages_recipient
     FOREIGN KEY (recipientId) REFERENCES users(id)
       ON UPDATE CASCADE ON DELETE CASCADE
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4;

internal/storage/notifications/read.go

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func GetNotificationByID(db *sql.DB, userID, notificationID int) (*models.Notifi
 	`, notificationID, userID)
 
 	var n models.Notification
-	err := row.Scan(&n.ID, &n.UserId, &n.Subject, &n.Body, &n.IsRead)
+	err := row.Scan(&n.ID, &n.UserId, &n.Title, &n.Body, &n.IsRead)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func GetNotificationCount(db *sql.DB, userID int) int {
 	var count int
 	err := db.QueryRow(`
 		SELECT COUNT(*) FROM users_notification
-		WHERE user_id = ? AND is_read = FALSE`, userID).Scan(&count)
+		WHERE user_Id = ? AND is_read = FALSE`, userID).Scan(&count)
 
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Println("⚠️ Failed to count notifications:", err)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func GetRecentNotifications(db *sql.DB, userID int, limit int) []models.Notifica
 	rows, err := db.Query(`
 		SELECT id, subject, body, is_read, created_at
 		FROM users_notification
-		WHERE user_id = ?
+		WHERE user_Id = ?
 		ORDER BY created_at DESC
 		LIMIT ?`, userID, limit)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func GetRecentNotifications(db *sql.DB, userID int, limit int) []models.Notifica
 
 	for rows.Next() {
 		var n models.Notification
-		if err := rows.Scan(&n.ID, &n.Subject, &n.Body, &n.IsRead, &n.CreatedAt); err == nil {
+		if err := rows.Scan(&n.ID, &n.Title, &n.Body, &n.IsRead, &n.CreatedAt); err == nil {
 			notifications = append(notifications, n)
 		}
 	}

web/templates/account/messages/archived.html

@@ -7,30 +7,37 @@
       <div class="card mb-3">
         <div class="card-body">
           <h5 class="card-title">{{ .Subject }}</h5>
-          <p class="card-text">{{ .Message }}</p>
+          <p class="card-text">{{ .Body }}</p>
           <p class="card-text">
-            <small class="text-muted">Archived: {{ .ArchivedAt.Format "02 Jan 2006 15:04" }}</small>
+            <small class="text-muted">
+              Archived:
+              {{ with .ArchivedAt }}
+                {{ .Format "02 Jan 2006 15:04" }}
+              {{ else }}
+                —
+              {{ end }}
+            </small>
           </p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
           <form method="POST" action="/account/messages/restore" class="m-0">
-        {{ $.CSRFField }}
+            <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ $.CSRFToken }}">
             <input type="hidden" name="id" value="{{ .ID }}">
             <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-success">Restore</button>
           </form>
+        </div>
+      </div>
     {{ end }}
 
-    <!-- Pagination Controls -->
+    <!-- Pagination Controls (keep if your funcs exist) -->
   <nav>
     <ul class="pagination">
-        {{ if gt .Page 1 }}
+      {{ if gt .CurrentPage 1 }}
         <li class="page-item">
-          <a class="page-link" href="?page={{ minus1 .Page }}">Previous</a>
+          <a class="page-link" href="?page={{ sub .CurrentPage 1 }}">Previous</a>
         </li>
       {{ end }}
-        {{ if .HasMore }}
+      {{ if lt .CurrentPage .TotalPages }}
         <li class="page-item">
-          <a class="page-link" href="?page={{ plus1 .Page }}">Next</a>
+          <a class="page-link" href="?page={{ add .CurrentPage 1 }}">Next</a>
         </li>
       {{ end }}
     </ul>

web/templates/account/messages/index.html

@@ -1,25 +1,41 @@
 {{ define "content" }}
-<!-- Todo lists messages but doesn't show which ones have been read and unread-->
 <div class="container py-5">
   <h2>Your Inbox</h2>
+
   {{ if .Messages }}
     <ul class="list-group mb-4">
       {{ range .Messages }}
-    <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
+        <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center {{ if .IsRead }}read{{ end }}" data-msg-id="{{ .ID }}">
           <div>
-        <a href="/account/messages/read?id={{ .ID }}" class="fw-bold text-dark">{{ .Subject }}</a>
-        <br>
+            <a href="/account/messages/read?id={{ .ID }}" class="fw-bold text-dark">{{ .Subject }}</a><br>
             <small class="text-muted">{{ .CreatedAt.Format "02 Jan 2006 15:04" }}</small>
           </div>
-      <form method="POST" action="/account/messages/archive?id={{ .ID }}" class="m-0">
-        {{ $.CSRFField }}
+
+          <div class="d-flex gap-2 align-items-center">
+
+            {{/* Archive form (existing) */}}
+            <form method="POST" action="/account/messages/archive" class="m-0">
+              <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ $.CSRFToken }}">
               <input type="hidden" name="id" value="{{ .ID }}">
               <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary">Archive</button>
             </form>
+
+            {{/* Mark-read: only show when unread */}}
+            {{ if not .IsRead }}
+              <!-- Non-AJAX fallback form (submit will refresh) -->
+              <form method="POST" action="/account/messages/mark-read" class="m-0 d-inline-block mark-read-form">
+                <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ $.CSRFToken }}">
+                <input type="hidden" name="id" value="{{ .ID }}">
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary mark-read-btn"
+                        data-msg-id="{{ .ID }}"
+                        data-csrf="{{ $.CSRFToken }}">Mark read</button>
+              </form>
+            {{ end }}
+          </div>
         </li>
       {{ end }}
     </ul>
-<!-- Pagination -->
+
     <nav>
       <ul class="pagination">
         {{ if gt .CurrentPage 1 }}
@@ -41,15 +57,83 @@
         {{ end }}
       </ul>
     </nav>
-
-
   {{ else }}
-  <div class="alert alert-info">No messages found.</div>
+    <div class="alert alert-info text-center">No messages found.</div>
   {{ end }}
 
   <div class="mt-3">
     <a href="/account/messages/send" class="btn btn-primary">Compose Message</a>
-    <a href="/account/messages/archived" class="btn btn-outline-secondary ms-2">View Archived</a>
+    <a href="/account/messages/archive" class="btn btn-outline-secondary ms-2">View Archived</a>
   </div>
 </div>
+
+{{/* AJAX enhancement: unobtrusive — safe fallback to regular form when JS disabled */}}
+<script>
+;(function(){
+  // Ensure browser supports fetch + FormData; otherwise we fallback to regular form submit.
+  if (!window.fetch || !window.FormData) return;
+
+  // Helper to decrement topbar message count badge (assumes badge element id="message-count")
+  function decrementMessageCount() {
+    var el = document.getElementById('message-count');
+    if (!el) return;
+    var current = parseInt(el.textContent || el.innerText || '0', 10) || 0;
+    var next = Math.max(0, current - 1);
+    if (next <= 0) {
+      // remove badge or hide it
+      el.remove();
+    } else {
+      el.textContent = String(next);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Handle clicks on mark-read buttons, submit via fetch, update DOM
+  document.addEventListener('click', function(e){
+    var btn = e.target.closest('.mark-read-btn');
+    if (!btn) return;
+
+    // Prevent the default form POST (non-AJAX fallback)
+    e.preventDefault();
+
+    var msgID = btn.dataset.msgId;
+    var csrf  = btn.dataset.csrf;
+
+    if (!msgID) {
+      // fallback to normal submit if something's wrong
+      var frm = btn.closest('form');
+      if (frm) frm.submit();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Build urlencoded body like a regular form
+    var body = new URLSearchParams();
+    body.append('id', msgID);
+    if (csrf) body.append('csrf_token', csrf);
+
+    fetch('/account/messages/mark-read', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'
+      },
+      body: body.toString(),
+      credentials: 'same-origin'
+    }).then(function(resp){
+      if (resp.ok) {
+        // UI update: remove the mark-read button, give item a .read class, update topbar count
+        var li = document.querySelector('li[data-msg-id="' + msgID + '"]');
+        if (li) {
+          li.classList.add('read');
+          // remove any mark-read form/button inside
+          var form = li.querySelector('.mark-read-form');
+          if (form) form.remove();
+        }
+        decrementMessageCount();
+      } else {
+        // If server returned non-2xx, fall back to full reload to show flash
+        resp.text().then(function(){ window.location.reload(); }).catch(function(){ window.location.reload(); });
+      }
+    }).catch(function(){ window.location.reload(); });
+  }, false);
+})();
+</script>
 {{ end }}

web/templates/account/messages/read.html

@@ -4,12 +4,65 @@
     <h2>{{ .Message.Subject }}</h2>
     <p class="text-muted">Received: {{ .Message.CreatedAt.Format "02 Jan 2006 15:04" }}</p>
     <hr>
-    <p>{{ .Message.Message }}</p>
-    <a href="/account/messages" class="btn btn-secondary mt-4">Back to Inbox</a> <a href="/account/messages/archive?id={{ .Message.ID }}" class="btn btn-outline-danger mt-3">Archive</a>
+    <p>{{ .Message.Body }}</p>
+
+    <div class="mt-4">
+      <button id="mark-read-btn" data-id="{{ .Message.ID }}" class="btn btn-outline-success">Mark As Read</button>
+
+      <form method="POST" action="/account/messages/archive" class="d-inline">
+        <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ $.CSRFToken }}">
+        <input type="hidden" name="id" value="{{ .Message.ID }}">
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-outline-danger">Archive</button>
+      </form>
+
+      <a href="/account/messages" class="btn btn-secondary">Back to Inbox</a>
+    </div>
   {{ else }}
     <div class="alert alert-danger text-center">
       Message not found or access denied.
     </div>
   {{ end }}
 </div>
+
+<script>
+document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {
+  const btn = document.getElementById("mark-read-btn");
+  if (!btn) return;
+
+  btn.addEventListener("click", async function () {
+    const id = this.dataset.id;
+    const res = await fetch("/account/messages/mark-read", {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: {
+        "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"
+      },
+      body: new URLSearchParams({
+        id: id,
+        csrf_token: "{{ $.CSRFToken }}"
+      })
+    });
+
+    if (res.ok) {
+      this.classList.remove("btn-outline-success");
+      this.classList.add("btn-success");
+      this.textContent = "Marked As Read ✔";
+
+      const badge = document.getElementById("message-count");
+      if (badge) {
+        let count = parseInt(badge.textContent);
+        if (!isNaN(count)) {
+          count = Math.max(count - 1, 0);
+          if (count === 0) {
+            badge.remove();
+          } else {
+            badge.textContent = count;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } else {
+      alert("Failed to mark as read.");
+    }
+  });
+});
+</script>
 {{ end }}

web/templates/account/messages/send.html

@@ -1,24 +1,32 @@
 {{ define "content" }}
 <div class="container py-5">
   <h2>Send a Message</h2>
+
   {{ if .Flash }}
     <div class="alert alert-info">{{ .Flash }}</div>
   {{ end }}
+  {{ if .Error }}
+    <div class="alert alert-danger">{{ .Error }}</div>
+  {{ end }}
 
   <form method="POST" action="/account/messages/send">
-    {{ .CSRFField }}
+    <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ .CSRFToken }}">
+
     <div class="mb-3">
-      <label for="recipient_id" class="form-label">Recipient User ID</label>
-      <input type="number" class="form-control" name="recipient_id" required>
+      <label for="recipientId" class="form-label">Recipient User ID</label>
+      <input type="number" class="form-control" name="recipientId" value="{{ with .Form }}{{ .RecipientID }}{{ end }}" required>
     </div>
+
     <div class="mb-3">
       <label for="subject" class="form-label">Subject</label>
-      <input type="text" class="form-control" name="subject" required>
+      <input type="text" class="form-control" name="subject" value="{{ with .Form }}{{ .Subject }}{{ end }}" required>
     </div>
+
     <div class="mb-3">
-      <label for="message" class="form-label">Message</label>
-      <textarea class="form-control" name="message" rows="5" required></textarea>
+      <label for="body" class="form-label">Message</label>
+      <textarea class="form-control" name="body" rows="5" required>{{ with .Form }}{{ .Body }}{{ end }}</textarea>
     </div>
+
     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Send</button>
   </form>
 

web/templates/account/tickets/add_ticket.html

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <h2>Log My Ticket</h2>
 
 <form method="POST" action="/account/tickets/add_ticket" enctype="multipart/form-data" id="ticketForm">
-  {{ .csrfField }}
+ <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ $.CSRFToken }}">
 
   <div class="form-section">
     <label>Game:
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
   </div>
 
   <div id="ticketLinesContainer">
-    <!-- JS will insert ticket lines here -->
+    <!-- todo, maybe ajax so it doesnt refresh?-->
   </div>
 
   <div class="form-section">

web/templates/main/footer.html

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
     | <a href="/legal/privacy">Privacy Policy</a> |
     <a href="/legal/terms">Terms & Conditions</a> |
     <a href="/contact">Contact Us</a>
+    <br>
+   
   </small>
 </footer>
 {{ end }}

web/templates/main/topbar.html

@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
           aria-expanded="false">
           <i class="bi bi-bell fs-5 position-relative">
             {{ if gt .NotificationCount 0 }}
-            <span class="position-absolute top-0 start-0 translate-middle badge rounded-pill bg-warning text-dark badge-small">
+            <span id="notification-count"
+              class="position-absolute top-0 start-0 translate-middle badge rounded-pill bg-warning text-dark badge-small">
               {{ if gt .NotificationCount 15 }}15+{{ else }}{{ .NotificationCount }}{{ end }}
             </span>
             {{ end }}
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@
           aria-labelledby="notificationDropdown">
           <li class="dropdown-header text-center fw-bold">Notifications</li>
           <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
-
           {{ $total := len .Notifications }}
           {{ range $i, $n := .Notifications }}
           <li class="px-3 py-2">
@@ -55,15 +55,11 @@
               </div>
             </a>
           </li>
-          {{ if lt (add $i 1) $total }}
-          <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
+          {{ if lt (add $i 1) $total }}<li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>{{ end }}
           {{ end }}
-          {{ end }}
-
           {{ if not .Notifications }}
           <li class="text-center text-muted py-2">No notifications</li>
           {{ end }}
-
           <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
           <li class="text-center"><a href="/account/notifications" class="dropdown-item">View all notifications</a></li>
         </ul>
@@ -75,7 +71,8 @@
           aria-expanded="false">
           <i class="bi bi-envelope fs-5 position-relative">
             {{ if gt .MessageCount 0 }}
-            <span class="position-absolute top-0 start-0 translate-middle badge rounded-pill bg-danger text-dark badge-small">
+            <span id="message-count"
+              class="position-absolute top-0 start-0 translate-middle badge rounded-pill bg-danger text-dark badge-small">
               {{ if gt .MessageCount 15 }}15+{{ else }}{{ .MessageCount }}{{ end }}
             </span>
             {{ end }}
@@ -85,7 +82,6 @@
           aria-labelledby="messageDropdown">
           <li class="dropdown-header text-center fw-bold">Messages</li>
           <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
-
           {{ if .Messages }}
             {{ range $i, $m := .Messages }}
             <li class="px-3 py-2">
@@ -94,7 +90,7 @@
                   <i class="bi bi-person-circle me-2 fs-4 text-secondary"></i>
                   <div>
                     <div class="fw-semibold">{{ $m.Subject }}</div>
-                    <small class="text-muted">{{ truncate $m.Message 40 }}</small>
+                    <small class="text-muted">{{ truncate $m.Body 40 }}</small>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </a>
@@ -103,15 +99,15 @@
           {{ else }}
             <li class="text-center text-muted py-2">No messages</li>
           {{ end }}
-
           <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
           <li class="text-center"><a href="/account/messages" class="dropdown-item">View all messages</a></li>
         </ul>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- User Greeting/Dropdown -->
+      <!-- User Dropdown -->
       <div class="dropdown">
-        <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle text-dark" href="#" id="userDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
+        <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle text-dark" href="#" id="userDropdown" role="button"
+           data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
           Hello, {{ .User.Username }}
         </a>
         <ul class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-end shadow-sm" aria-labelledby="userDropdown">

web/templates/statistics/thunderball.html

@@ -1,18 +1,39 @@
 {{ define "content" }}
 <div class="wrap">
     <h1>Thunderball Statistics</h1>
+    <p>
+        Discover everything you need to supercharge your Thunderball picks! Explore which numbers have been drawn the most, which ones are the rarest,
+        and even which lucky pairs and triplets keep showing up again and again. You can also check out which numbers are long overdue for a win perfect
+        for anyone playing the waiting game!
+    </p>
 
+    <p>
+        All statistics are based on every draw from <i><b>9th May 2010</b></i> right through to (since {{.LastDraw}}), covering the current ball pool of 1–39.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+        Feeling curious about the earlier era of Thunderball draws? Dive into the historical Thunderball statistics to uncover data from before 9th May 2010, back when the ball pool ranged from 1–34.
+    </p>
     <div class="grid">
         <div class="card">
             <h3>Top 5 (since {{.Since}})</h3>
             <table>
-<thead><tr><th>Number</th><th>Frequency</th></tr></thead>
+                <thead>
+                    <tr>
+                        <th>Number</th>
+                        <th>Frequency</th>
+                    </tr>
+                </thead>
                 <tbody>
                     {{range .TopSince}}
-<tr><td>{{.Number}}</td><td>{{.Frequency}}</td></tr>
+                    <tr>
+                        <td>{{.Number}}</td>
+                        <td>{{.Frequency}}</td>
+                    </tr>
                     {{end}}
                 </tbody>
             </table>
         </div>
     </div>
+</div>
 {{end}}