๐Ÿ› Product Add Debugger

๐Ÿ”ฅ Quick Fixes for 400 Error

โŒ Problem: Category validation failing

Your backend expects different categories than your frontend sends.

โœ… Fix 1: Update Backend Schema (CRITICAL)

In your server.js, find the productSchema and change this:

// FIND THIS in your server.js (around line 280-290): const productSchema = new mongoose.Schema({ // ... other fields ... category: { type: String, required: true, lowercase: true, enum: ['clothing', 'accessories', 'equipment', 'merchandise', 'other'] // โ† CHANGE THIS }, // ... other fields ... }); // CHANGE TO: category: { type: String, required: true, lowercase: true, enum: ['apparel', 'accessories', 'equipment', 'collectibles', 'other'] // โ† NEW VALUES },

๐Ÿ’ก Alternative: Update Frontend Instead

Or change your admin panel dropdown to match backend:

// In your admin panel HTML, change: <option value="apparel">Apparel</option> <option value="collectibles">Collectibles</option> // To: <option value="clothing">Clothing</option> <option value="merchandise">Merchandise</option>

โœ… Fix 2: Check Required Fields

Make sure ALL required fields are filled:

  • Product Name (required)
  • Description (minimum 10 characters)
  • Price in Credits (required, must be number)
  • Price in USD (required, format: $XX.XX)
  • Category (must match schema enum)

๐Ÿงช Test Product Addition

Add Test Product

Use this form to test adding a product with proper validation:

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