thrillwiki_laravel/memory-bank/features/RideReviews.md

Ride Reviews Feature

Overview

The ride reviews system allows users to rate and review rides, providing both numerical ratings and textual feedback. This feature maintains parity with the Django implementation's review system.

Database Schema

reviews Table

• id (primary key)
• ride_id (foreign key to rides)
• user_id (foreign key to users)
• rating (integer, 1-5)
• title (string, optional)
• content (text)
• created_at (timestamp)
• updated_at (timestamp)
• moderated_at (timestamp, nullable)
• moderated_by (foreign key to users, nullable)
• status (enum: pending, approved, rejected)

helpful_votes Table

• id (primary key)
• review_id (foreign key to reviews)
• user_id (foreign key to users)
• created_at (timestamp)

Components to Implement

RideReviewComponent

• Display review form
• Handle review submission
• Validate input
• Show success/error messages

RideReviewListComponent

• Display reviews for a ride
• Pagination support
• Sorting options
• Helpful vote functionality
• Filter options (rating, date)

ReviewModerationComponent

• Review queue for moderators
• Approve/reject functionality
• Edit capabilities
• Status tracking

Features Required

1. Review Creation

   • Rating input (1-5 stars)
   • Title field (optional)
   • Content field
   • Client & server validation
   • Anti-spam measures

2. Review Display

   • List/grid view of reviews
   • Sorting by date/rating
   • Pagination
   • Rating statistics
   • Helpful vote system

3. Moderation System

   • Review queue
   • Approval workflow
   • Edit capabilities
   • Status management
   • Moderation history

4. User Features

   • One review per ride per user
   • Edit own reviews
   • Delete own reviews
   • Vote on helpful reviews

5. Statistics

   • Average rating calculation
   • Rating distribution
   • Review count tracking
   • Helpful vote tallying

Implementation Steps

1. Database Setup

   • Create migrations
   • Define models
   • Set up relationships
   • Add indexes

2. Models & Relations

   • Review model
   • HelpfulVote model
   • Relationships to Ride and User
   • Enum definitions

3. Components

   • Review form component
   • Review list component
   • Moderation component
   • Statistics display

4. Business Logic

   • Rating calculations
   • Permission checks
   • Validation rules
   • Anti-spam measures

5. Testing

   • Unit tests
   • Feature tests
   • Integration tests
   • User flow testing

Security Considerations

1. Authorization

   • User authentication required
   • Rate limiting
   • Moderation permissions
   • Edit/delete permissions

2. Data Validation

   • Input sanitization
   • Rating range validation
   • Content length limits
   • Duplicate prevention

3. Anti-Abuse

   • Rate limiting
   • Spam detection
   • Vote manipulation prevention
   • Multiple account detection