Refactor migrations across multiple apps to remove and add triggers for event logging, ensuring consistency in data handling. Updated park and ride event tables, added new columns, and optimized user-generated content workflows. Enhanced moderation processes and improved overall database integrity.

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+# Frontend Implementation Plan - Phase 1 Critical Components
+
+## Current State Analysis ✅
+
+### Completed Components
+- **Authentication System** - Modal-based auth with social integration ✅
+- **Toast Notification System** - Advanced toast system with animations ✅  
+- **Theme Management** - Working well ✅
+- **Header Navigation** - Enhanced with modal integration ✅
+- **Base Template Structure** - Solid foundation ✅
+- **Basic Alpine.js Components** - Core components implemented ✅
+
+### Missing Critical Components (Phase 1 - High Priority)
+
+## 1. Enhanced Search with Autocomplete 🎯
+**Current**: Basic search exists but lacks autocomplete and advanced features
+**Needed**: 
+- Debounced search with API integration
+- Search suggestions dropdown UI
+- Search result highlighting
+- Keyboard navigation for search suggestions
+- Recent searches and popular searches
+
+## 2. Enhanced Park/Ride Cards 🎯
+**Current**: Basic card components exist
+**Needed**:
+- Sophisticated hover effects and animations
+- Card interaction states (hover, focus, active)
+- Loading states for card images
+- Card action buttons (favorite, share, etc.)
+- Image lazy loading and error handling
+
+## 3. User Profile Management 🎯
+**Current**: Basic profile pages exist
+**Needed**:
+- Comprehensive profile editing interface
+- Avatar upload with preview functionality
+- Profile sections (basic info, preferences, privacy)
+- Form validation and error handling
+- Settings persistence
+
+## 4. Advanced Filtering System 🎯
+**Current**: Basic filtering exists
+**Needed**:
+- Multi-select filter components
+- Range slider filters
+- Date picker filters
+- URL state synchronization for filters
+- Filter presets and saved searches
+
+## 5. Loading States & Skeletons 🎯
+**Current**: Basic loading indicators
+**Needed**:
+- Skeleton loading components
+- Loading spinners and indicators
+- Optimistic updates
+- Loading states for forms and buttons
+
+## Implementation Priority Order
+
+### Week 1: Core Interactive Components
+1. **Enhanced Search Component** (2-3 days)
+2. **Advanced Card Components** (2-3 days)
+3. **Loading States System** (1-2 days)
+
+### Week 2: User Experience Features
+1. **User Profile Management** (3-4 days)
+2. **Advanced Filtering System** (3-4 days)
+
+## Technical Approach
+
+### 1. Enhanced Search Component
+```javascript
+Alpine.data('advancedSearch', () => ({
+  query: '',
+  suggestions: [],
+  recentSearches: [],
+  popularSearches: [],
+  loading: false,
+  showSuggestions: false,
+  selectedIndex: -1,
+  debounceTimer: null,
+  
+  // Implementation details...
+}))
+```
+
+### 2. Enhanced Card Component
+```javascript
+Alpine.data('enhancedCard', (cardData) => ({
+  data: cardData,
+  imageLoaded: false,
+  imageError: false,
+  favorited: false,
+  
+  // Hover effects, animations, interactions
+}))
+```
+
+### 3. Skeleton Loading System
+```html
+<!-- Skeleton templates for different content types -->
+<div class="skeleton-card">
+  <div class="skeleton-image"></div>
+  <div class="skeleton-text"></div>
+</div>
+```
+
+## Success Metrics
+- Search response time < 200ms
+- Card interactions feel smooth (60fps)
+- Loading states provide clear feedback
+- User profile updates work seamlessly
+- Filtering provides instant feedback
+
+## Next Steps
+1. Start with Enhanced Search Component implementation
+2. Create comprehensive card component system
+3. Implement skeleton loading system
+4. Build user profile management interface
+5. Create advanced filtering system
+
+This plan focuses on the most impactful user experience improvements that will bring the Django frontend to parity with the React implementation.