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backend/apps/rides/signals.py

@@ -235,3 +235,46 @@ def update_ride_search_text_on_ride_model_change(sender, instance, **kwargs):
             update_ride_search_text(ride)
     except Exception as e:
         logger.exception(f"Failed to update ride search_text on ride model change: {e}")
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+# Automatic Name History Tracking
+# =============================================================================
+
+
+@receiver(pre_save, sender=Ride)
+def track_ride_name_changes(sender, instance, **kwargs):
+    """
+    Automatically create RideNameHistory when a ride's name changes.
+
+    This ensures versioning is automatic - when a ride is renamed,
+    the previous name is preserved in the name history.
+    """
+    if not instance.pk:
+        return  # Skip new rides
+
+    try:
+        old_instance = Ride.objects.get(pk=instance.pk)
+
+        if old_instance.name != instance.name:
+            from .models import RideNameHistory
+
+            current_year = timezone.now().year
+
+            # Create history entry for the old name
+            RideNameHistory.objects.create(
+                ride=instance,
+                former_name=old_instance.name,
+                to_year=current_year,
+                reason="Name changed",
+            )
+
+            logger.info(
+                f"Ride {instance.pk} name changed from '{old_instance.name}' "
+                f"to '{instance.name}' - history entry created"
+            )
+    except Ride.DoesNotExist:
+        pass  # New ride, no history to track
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(f"Failed to track name change for ride {instance.pk}: {e}")
+