# Login Form Analysis

## Issue Identified
During authentication testing, the login form appears to be missing a submit button or the submission mechanism is not working properly.

## Form Structure Analysis

### Template Structure
- **Modal**: `templates/account/partials/login_modal.html`
- **Form**: `templates/account/partials/login_form.html`

### Form Configuration
```html
<form 
  class="space-y-6" 
  hx-post="{% url 'account_login' %}"
  hx-target="this"
  hx-swap="outerHTML"
  hx-indicator="#login-indicator"
>
```

### Submit Button
```html
<button type="submit" class="w-full btn-primary">
  <i class="mr-2 fas fa-sign-in-alt"></i>
  {% trans "Sign In" %}
</button>
```

## Potential Issues Identified

### 1. HTMX Dependency
- Form uses HTMX for AJAX submission
- If HTMX is not loaded or configured properly, form won't submit
- Need to verify HTMX is included in base template

### 2. Turnstile CAPTCHA
- Form includes `{% turnstile_widget %}` on line 79
- CAPTCHA might be preventing form submission
- Could be invisible or blocking submission

### 3. CSS Styling Issues
- Submit button uses `btn-primary` class
- If CSS not loaded properly, button might not be visible
- Need to verify button styling

### 4. Form Context Issues
- Form might not be receiving proper Django form context
- Could be missing form instance or validation

## Testing Results
- ✅ Login modal opens successfully
- ✅ Username and password fields accept input
- ✅ Form fields populated with test credentials (admin/admin123)
- ❌ Form submission not working (button click has no effect)

## Next Steps
1. Verify HTMX is properly loaded
2. Check Turnstile configuration
3. Inspect form rendering in browser dev tools
4. Test form submission without HTMX (fallback)

## Date
2025-06-25 20:40