TurboTrades/ADMIN_IMPLEMENTATION.md

Admin System Implementation Summary

🎉 What Was Built

A complete administrative control system for TurboTrades with comprehensive user management, site configuration, maintenance mode, announcements, and promotional campaigns.

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📦 New Files Created

Backend Models

1. models/SiteConfig.js

   • Centralized site configuration storage
   • Maintenance mode settings
   • Announcements array
   • Promotions array
   • Trading & market settings
   • Feature toggles
   • Rate limits
   • Social links
   • Helper methods for active promotions/announcements

2. models/PromoUsage.js

   • Tracks which users used which promotions
   • Prevents abuse with usage counting
   • Statistics aggregation
   • Audit trail for promotional campaigns

Backend Routes

3. routes/admin-management.js

   • User search and lookup
   • Balance adjustment (add/remove)
   • User ban/unban (temporary or permanent)
   • Staff level management
   • User transaction history
   • Bulk user operations
   • Site configuration management
   • Announcement CRUD operations
   • Promotion CRUD operations
   • Promotion usage statistics

4. routes/config.js

   • Public configuration endpoint
   • Active announcements (public)
   • Active promotions (public)
   • Promo code validation
   • Site status check

Backend Middleware

5. middleware/maintenance.js
   • Checks maintenance mode on all requests
   • Allows admins and whitelisted users during maintenance
   • Returns 503 with custom message when in maintenance
   • Exempts critical endpoints (health checks)

Frontend Components

6. frontend/src/components/AdminUsersPanel.vue

   • User search interface
   • User details modal with statistics
   • Balance adjustment modal
   • Ban/unban modal with duration options
   • Staff level change modal
   • Transaction history viewer
   • Comprehensive user management UI

7. frontend/src/components/AdminConfigPanel.vue

   • Maintenance mode controls
   • Announcement management (create, edit, delete)
   • Promotion management (create, edit, delete, stats)
   • Trading settings configuration
   • Market settings configuration
   • Tabbed interface for organization

Documentation

8. ADMIN_SYSTEM.md

   • Complete feature documentation
   • API reference for all endpoints
   • Database model documentation
   • Usage examples
   • Security best practices
   • Troubleshooting guide

9. ADMIN_QUICK_START.md

   • Quick reference for common tasks
   • Step-by-step procedures
   • Emergency procedures
   • Best practices
   • Training checklist

10. ADMIN_README.md

    • Overview and setup instructions
    • File structure
    • Usage examples
    • API endpoint listing
    • Deployment checklist

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🔧 Modified Files

Backend

1. index.js

   • Added imports for new routes
   • Registered admin-management routes at /api/admin
   • Registered config routes at /api/config

2. package.json

   • Added uuid dependency for unique ID generation

Frontend

3. frontend/src/views/AdminPage.vue
   • Added "Users" and "Config" tabs
   • Integrated AdminUsersPanel component
   • Integrated AdminConfigPanel component
   • Updated navigation

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🎯 Features Implemented

User Management ✅

• Search Users

  • Search by username, Steam ID, or email
  • Real-time results with debouncing
  • Pagination support

• View User Details

  • Complete user information
  • Transaction statistics
  • Account history
  • Ban status

• Balance Management

  • Add balance with reason
  • Remove balance with reason
  • Transaction audit trail
  • Confirmation previews

• Ban System

  • Temporary bans (1h, 24h, 7d, 30d, 1yr)
  • Permanent bans
  • Ban reasons (required)
  • Expiration tracking
  • Unban functionality
  • Cannot ban other admins

• Staff Levels

  • 0-5 level system
  • Role descriptions
  • Super admin can promote to admin
  • Visual indicators

• Bulk Operations

  • Bulk ban/unban users
  • Batch processing
  • Safety checks

Site Configuration ✅

• Maintenance Mode

  • Enable/disable toggle
  • Custom message
  • Scheduled start/end times
  • Whitelist Steam IDs
  • Admin bypass
  • Status indicator

• Announcements

  • 4 types: info, warning, success, error
  • Enable/disable toggle
  • Dismissible option
  • Start/end date scheduling
  • Color-coded display
  • Creator attribution

• Promotions

  • Deposit bonuses
  • Discounts
  • Free items
  • Custom promotions
  • Bonus percentage/amount
  • Min/max limits
  • Usage limits per user
  • Total usage caps
  • New users only option
  • Promo codes
  • Start/end dates
  • Usage statistics

• Trading Settings

  • Enable/disable trading
  • Enable/disable deposits
  • Enable/disable withdrawals
  • Min deposit amount
  • Min withdrawal amount
  • Withdrawal fee percentage
  • Max items per trade

• Market Settings

  • Enable/disable market
  • Commission percentage
  • Min/max listing prices
  • Auto price updates
  • Price update interval

Analytics & Monitoring ✅

• Dashboard

  • Total users
  • Active items
  • Transaction stats
  • Revenue metrics
  • Recent activity

• Financial Reports

  • Deposits/withdrawals
  • Purchases/sales
  • Fees collected
  • Profit calculations
  • Time-based filtering

• Transaction Monitoring

  • Filter by type
  • Filter by status
  • User-specific view
  • Pagination
  • Detailed records

• Item Management

  • Search and filter
  • Price editing
  • Status management
  • Game filtering

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🔌 API Endpoints Added

Admin User Management

• GET /api/admin/users/search - Search users
• GET /api/admin/users/:id - Get user details
• POST /api/admin/users/:id/balance - Adjust balance
• POST /api/admin/users/:id/ban - Ban/unban user
• POST /api/admin/users/:id/staff-level - Change staff level
• GET /api/admin/users/:id/transactions - Get transactions
• POST /api/admin/users/bulk-ban - Bulk ban

Admin Configuration

• GET /api/admin/config - Get site config
• PATCH /api/admin/config/maintenance - Update maintenance
• PATCH /api/admin/config/trading - Update trading settings
• PATCH /api/admin/config/market - Update market settings

Admin Announcements

• POST /api/admin/announcements - Create
• PATCH /api/admin/announcements/:id - Update
• DELETE /api/admin/announcements/:id - Delete

Admin Promotions

• GET /api/admin/promotions - List all
• POST /api/admin/promotions - Create
• PATCH /api/admin/promotions/:id - Update
• DELETE /api/admin/promotions/:id - Delete
• GET /api/admin/promotions/:id/usage - Get stats

Public Endpoints

• GET /api/config/public - Public config
• GET /api/config/status - Site status
• GET /api/config/announcements - Active announcements
• GET /api/config/promotions - Active promotions
• POST /api/config/validate-promo - Validate promo code

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🔐 Security Features

1. Authentication Required

   • All admin endpoints check JWT token
   • User must be authenticated

2. Authorization Checks

   • Staff level 3+ required for admin access
   • OR Steam ID in ADMIN_STEAM_IDS env variable
   • Super admins (level 5) required for promoting to admin

3. Audit Trail

   • All actions logged with admin username
   • Reason required for balance adjustments
   • Reason required for bans
   • Transaction records created

4. Input Validation

   • Fastify schema validation on all endpoints
   • Type checking
   • Range validation
   • Required field enforcement

5. Safety Checks

   • Cannot ban other admins
   • Cannot remove more balance than user has
   • Super admin required for admin promotions
   • Confirmation dialogs in UI

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💾 Database Schema

SiteConfig Collection

{
  maintenance: {
    enabled: Boolean,
    message: String,
    allowedSteamIds: [String],
    scheduledStart: Date,
    scheduledEnd: Date
  },
  announcements: [{
    id: String,
    type: String, // info, warning, success, error
    message: String,
    enabled: Boolean,
    startDate: Date,
    endDate: Date,
    dismissible: Boolean,
    createdBy: String,
    createdAt: Date
  }],
  promotions: [{
    id: String,
    name: String,
    description: String,
    type: String, // deposit_bonus, discount, free_item, custom
    enabled: Boolean,
    startDate: Date,
    endDate: Date,
    bonusPercentage: Number,
    bonusAmount: Number,
    minDeposit: Number,
    maxBonus: Number,
    discountPercentage: Number,
    maxUsesPerUser: Number,
    maxTotalUses: Number,
    currentUses: Number,
    newUsersOnly: Boolean,
    code: String,
    createdBy: String,
    createdAt: Date
  }],
  trading: { ... },
  market: { ... },
  features: { ... }
}

PromoUsage Collection

{
  userId: ObjectId,
  promoId: String,
  promoCode: String,
  promoName: String,
  promoType: String,
  bonusAmount: Number,
  discountAmount: Number,
  transactionId: ObjectId,
  depositAmount: Number,
  usedAt: Date,
  ipAddress: String
}

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🎨 UI Features

Design

• Dark theme (matching TurboTrades style)
• Responsive layout
• Modal dialogs
• Toast notifications
• Loading states
• Error handling

Components

• Search with debouncing
• Filterable tables
• Sortable columns
• Pagination controls
• Toggle switches
• Date/time pickers
• Tab navigation
• Form validation
• Confirmation modals

Icons

• Lucide Vue icons throughout
• Consistent icon usage
• Status indicators
• Action buttons

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🚀 Next Steps

To Start Using

1. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

2. Configure Admins

   # Add to .env
   ADMIN_STEAM_IDS=your_steam_id_here
   
   # Or promote via script
   node make-admin.js YOUR_STEAM_ID 5
   

3. Start Server

   npm start
   

4. Start Frontend

   cd frontend
   npm run dev
   

5. Access Admin Panel

   http://localhost:5173/admin
   

Optional Enhancements

• Add email notifications for admin actions
• Add admin activity logs viewer
• Add more granular permissions
• Add scheduled task management
• Add backup/restore functionality
• Add A/B testing for promotions
• Add promo code generator
• Add user note system
• Add IP ban functionality
• Add automated ban rules
• Add admin chat/messaging
• Add advanced analytics

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📚 Documentation Files

1. ADMIN_README.md - Main readme with setup and overview
2. ADMIN_SYSTEM.md - Complete technical documentation
3. ADMIN_QUICK_START.md - Quick reference guide
4. ADMIN_IMPLEMENTATION.md - This file (implementation summary)

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✅ Testing Checklist

• User search works
• Balance adjustment creates transaction
• Ban/unban updates user status
• Staff level changes work
• Maintenance mode blocks access
• Admins can bypass maintenance
• Announcements display correctly
• Promotions track usage
• Promo codes validate
• Trading settings apply
• Market settings apply
• All modals open/close
• Form validation works
• Error handling works
• Toast notifications appear
• API errors display properly

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🎓 Key Concepts

Staff Levels

• Hierarchical permission system
• 0 = Regular user, 5 = Super admin
• Level 3+ = Admin panel access
• Only level 5 can promote to admin

Maintenance Mode

• Site-wide access control
• Scheduled or immediate
• Whitelist for testing
• Custom message display
• Middleware-based

Promotions

• Time-bound campaigns
• Usage tracking
• Multiple types supported
• Optional promo codes
• Statistics and analytics

Audit Trail

• All admin actions logged
• Transaction records
• Reason requirements
• Attribution to admin

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🔍 Code Quality

• ✅ Consistent code style
• ✅ Error handling throughout
• ✅ Input validation
• ✅ Security checks
• ✅ Responsive design
• ✅ User-friendly interface
• ✅ Comprehensive documentation
• ✅ Reusable components
• ✅ Type safety (schemas)
• ✅ Clean architecture

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🤝 Contributing Guidelines

When extending the admin system:

1. Follow existing patterns

   • Use same authentication middleware
   • Follow route structure
   • Use Fastify schemas
   • Match UI components style

2. Document everything

   • Add to ADMIN_SYSTEM.md
   • Update API reference
   • Add usage examples
   • Update this file

3. Security first

   • Always check authorization
   • Validate all inputs
   • Log important actions
   • Handle errors gracefully

4. Test thoroughly

   • Test happy path
   • Test error cases
   • Test edge cases
   • Test permissions

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📞 Support

For questions about the admin system:

1. Read the documentation files
2. Check the troubleshooting section
3. Review the code comments
4. Ask the development team

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System Status: ✅ Complete and Ready for Use

Last Updated: 2024

Version: 1.0.0