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DASHBOARD FIX - Events Table Structure Issue
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ISSUE:
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Fatal error: Column not found: 1054 Unknown column 'e.event_date' in 'where clause'
ROOT CAUSE:
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The events table uses a different column structure than other tables:
- Uses 'start_date' and 'end_date' (NOT 'event_date')
- Uses 'location_type' and 'location_id' (NOT area_id/district_id/assembly_id)
SOLUTION APPLIED:
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Updated dashboard.php to handle events with custom filtering logic:
1. Fixed column name: event_date → start_date
2. Implemented custom access control for events based on location_type:
- Assembly admin: location_type = 'assembly' AND location_id = user's assembly
- District admin: location_type IN ('district', 'assembly') with proper filtering
- Area admin: location_type IN ('area', 'district', 'assembly')
FILES MODIFIED:
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✅ dashboard.php (lines 19-93)
- Event count query with custom filtering
- Upcoming events query with custom filtering
✅ ACCESS_CONTROL_IMPLEMENTATION.md
- Added warning section about events table structure
- Added example code for handling events
TABLE COMPARISON:
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Members Table: area_id, district_id, assembly_id ✅ (Standard)
Programs Table: area_id, district_id, assembly_id ✅ (Standard)
Ministries Table: area_id, district_id, assembly_id ✅ (Standard)
Events Table: location_type, location_id ❌ (Different structure)
TESTING:
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✅ Dashboard now loads without errors
✅ Event counts filtered by access level
✅ Upcoming events filtered by access level
✅ Other statistics (members, programs, ministries) work correctly
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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When working with the events table in other modules:
- ALWAYS use start_date/end_date (not event_date)
- ALWAYS use custom filtering with location_type and location_id
- See dashboard.php lines 19-93 for reference implementation
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