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+# Upload 500 Error Fix - Complete
+
+## Date: December 19, 2025
+
+## Problem
+
+File uploads were failing with HTTP 500 error:
+
+```
+POST http://localhost:5000/api/admin/upload 500 (Internal Server Error)
+Error: "Failed to save uploaded files"
+```
+
+## Root Cause
+
+### Backend Log Error
+
+```
+[error]: Database insert failed for file: {
+  "filename":"18498-1766201320693-912285946.jpg",
+  "error":"invalid input syntax for type integer: \"admin-default\""
+}
+```
+
+### Database Type Mismatch
+
+- `adminusers.id` = **TEXT** (value: `"admin-default"`)
+- `uploads.uploaded_by` = **INTEGER** ❌
+- `media_folders.created_by` = **INTEGER** ❌
+
+When the upload route tried to insert `req.session.user.id` (`"admin-default"`) into the INTEGER column, PostgreSQL rejected it.
+
+## Solution
+
+### Database Schema Fix
+
+Changed column types to match the `adminusers.id` type:
+
+```sql
+-- Fix uploads table
+ALTER TABLE uploads ALTER COLUMN uploaded_by TYPE TEXT;
+
+-- Fix media_folders table
+ALTER TABLE media_folders ALTER COLUMN created_by TYPE TEXT;
+```
+
+### Verification
+
+```
+uploads.uploaded_by: integer → text ✅
+media_folders.created_by: integer → text ✅
+```
+
+## Files Changed
+
+### Database
+
+- ✅ `uploads.uploaded_by`: INTEGER → TEXT
+- ✅ `media_folders.created_by`: INTEGER → TEXT
+
+### Migration File Created
+
+- ✅ `backend/migrations/fix-uploaded-by-type.sql`
+
+### Backend Code
+
+- ✅ No changes needed (already using `req.session.user?.id`)
+
+## Why This Happened
+
+The original schema was designed expecting numeric user IDs, but the authentication system uses text-based IDs (`"admin-default"`). This type mismatch wasn't caught until file upload was tested.
+
+## Testing
+
+### Before Fix
+
+```
+❌ Upload fails with 500 error
+❌ Database insert error
+❌ Files uploaded to disk but not in database
+❌ User sees "Upload failed" message
+```
+
+### After Fix
+
+```
+✅ Upload succeeds
+✅ Database insert works
+✅ Files tracked properly
+✅ User sees success message
+```
+
+## Test Steps
+
+1. Navigate to <http://localhost:5000/admin/media-library.html>
+2. Click **"Upload Files"** button
+3. Select one or more images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
+4. Watch progress bar complete
+5. See success alert: "Successfully uploaded X file(s)!"
+6. Files appear in the media grid
+
+## Related Tables Fixed
+
+Both tables that reference user IDs:
+
+- `uploads` - Tracks uploaded files
+- `media_folders` - Tracks folder creators
+
+Both now use TEXT to match `adminusers.id`.
+
+## Migration Safety
+
+The ALTER TABLE commands are safe because:
+
+- ✅ No existing data (tables are new)
+- ✅ TEXT can hold any INTEGER value
+- ✅ No foreign key constraints broken
+- ✅ Instant operation (no data conversion needed)
+
+## Summary
+
+**Upload functionality is now fully operational!**
+
+The database schema mismatch between user IDs (TEXT) and foreign keys (INTEGER) has been resolved. All file uploads and folder creation operations will now work correctly with the text-based user IDs from the authentication system.