SkyArtShop/docs/PRODUCT_LINKS_DEBUGGING.md

Product Links Fixed - Debugging Enabled

✅ Product Links Working Correctly

All product links from the shop page to product detail pages are working correctly. The code has been verified and debugging has been added.

What Was Fixed

1. Added Console Debugging

Product Page (product.html):

• Logs the URL and product ID when page loads
• Logs API fetch request
• Logs API response data
• Logs when product loads successfully
• Shows detailed error messages if something fails

Shop Page (shop.html):

• Logs when products are being loaded from API
• Logs API response
• Logs number of products loaded
• Logs when rendering product cards

2. Improved Error Messages

• Product page now shows clearer "Product not found" message with reason
• Error messages include actual error details
• All errors logged to browser console (F12)

3. Verified Product Link Structure

Shop page generates links like:

<a href="/product.html?id=prod-washi-tape-1" class="product-link">

This is correct and matches what the product page expects.

How to Test

Option 1: Use Diagnostic Page

Visit: http://localhost:5000/test-product-links.html

This page will:

• Test API connection
• Show all products with clickable links
• Simulate shop page layout
• Provide direct product links

Option 2: Test Shop Page Directly

1. Go to: http://localhost:5000/shop.html

2. Open browser console (F12)

3. Look for these console messages:

   Shop page: Loading products from API...
   Shop page: API response: {success: true, products: [...]}
   Shop page: Loaded 9 products
   Shop page: displayProducts called with 9 products
   Shop page: Rendering product cards...
   

4. Click any product card

5. Product page should load with console messages:

   Product page loaded. URL: http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-washi-tape-1
   Product ID from URL: prod-washi-tape-1
   Fetching product from API: /api/products/prod-washi-tape-1
   API response: {success: true, product: {...}}
   Product loaded successfully: Floral Washi Tape Set
   

Option 3: Test Individual Products

Direct links that should work:

• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-washi-tape-1
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-journal-1
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-markers-1
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-paper-1
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-stamps-1
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-sticker-pack-1
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-stickers-2
• http://localhost:5000/product.html?id=prod-tape-2

If You Still See "Product Not Found"

Check These Things

1. Clear Browser Cache

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+R (or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac) to hard refresh
   • Or clear browser cache completely

2. Check Browser Console (F12)

   • Look for console.log messages
   • Look for any JavaScript errors (red text)
   • Share the console output if you need help

3. Verify Server is Running

   pm2 status skyartshop
   pm2 logs skyartshop --lines 20
   

4. Test API Directly

   curl http://localhost:5000/api/products/prod-washi-tape-1 | jq
   

5. Check URL Format

   • URL should be: /product.html?id=PRODUCT_ID
   • NOT: /product.html (without id parameter)
   • NOT: /product/PRODUCT_ID

Common Issues and Solutions

Issue: "Product not found - No product ID in URL"

Cause: URL missing ?id= parameter
Solution: Make sure you're clicking the product card link, not just the image

Issue: "Error loading product"

Cause: API endpoint not responding
Solution: Check server is running with pm2 status

Issue: Clicking product does nothing

Cause: JavaScript not loaded or CSS covering link
Solution:

• Check browser console for errors
• Make sure shopping.js is loaded
• Try the diagnostic test page

Issue: Products not showing on shop page

Cause: Products not loading from API
Solution:

• Check console logs: "Shop page: Loaded X products"
• If X is 0, API might not be returning products
• Run: curl http://localhost:5000/api/products

Verification Commands

# Test all product links
/media/pts/Website/SkyArtShop/test-product-links.sh

# Test API
curl http://localhost:5000/api/products | jq '.products | length'

# Check specific product
curl http://localhost:5000/api/products/prod-washi-tape-1 | jq '.product.name'

# Check server logs
pm2 logs skyartshop --lines 50

What Each File Does

shop.html:

• Fetches products from /api/products
• Generates product cards with links
• Each card has: <a href="/product.html?id=${product.id}">

product.html:

• Reads id parameter from URL
• Fetches product details from /api/products/${productId}
• Displays all product information

back-button-control.js:

• ONLY intercepts product links on HOME page
• Does NOT affect shop page product links
• Shop → Product navigation works normally

Expected Behavior

✅ Shop → Product:

1. User clicks product on shop page
2. Browser navigates to /product.html?id=PRODUCT_ID
3. Product page loads and fetches from API
4. Product details display
5. Back button returns to shop page

✅ Home → Product:

1. User clicks featured product on home page
2. back-button-control.js intercepts
3. History becomes: Home → Shop → Product
4. Product details display
5. Back button goes: Product → Shop → Home

Status

• ✅ All 9 products tested and working
• ✅ API endpoints verified
• ✅ Product links correctly formatted
• ✅ Debugging console logs added
• ✅ Error messages improved
• ✅ Diagnostic test page created

If you're still experiencing issues, please:

1. Visit http://localhost:5000/test-product-links.html
2. Open browser console (F12)
3. Click a product and share the console output
4. This will help identify the exact issue