dist/api/blog/blogData.php

@@ -673,9 +673,17 @@ EOD;
      */
     public function changeHTMLSrc(string $body, string $to, string $from): string
     {
+//        $body = preg_replace_callback('/>([^<]+)</', function($matches) {
+//            // Convert special characters to HTML entities
+//            return '>' . htmlentities(trim($matches[1]), ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8') . '<';
+//        }, $body);
+
         $htmlDoc = new DOMDocument();
-        $body = mb_convert_encoding($body, "HTML-ENTITIES", "UTF-8");
+
-        $htmlDoc->loadHTML($body, LIBXML_NOERROR);
+        // Load the raw HTML content into DOMDocument
+        @$htmlDoc->loadHTML($body, LIBXML_NOERROR);
+
+        // Get the body and process images
         $doc = $htmlDoc->getElementsByTagName('body')->item(0);
         $imgs = $doc->getElementsByTagName('img');
 
@@ -688,9 +696,11 @@ EOD;
             $srcList[] = $src;
             $fileName = basename($src);
 
+            // Update the src attribute to the new location
             $img->setAttribute("src", substr($to, 2) . $fileName);
         }
 
+        // Rename files and clean up old ones
         $files = scandir($from);
         foreach ($files as $file)
         {
@@ -706,15 +716,36 @@ EOD;
             }
         }
 
+        // Process the HTML content for output
         $newBody = '';
         foreach ($doc->childNodes as $node)
         {
-            $newHTML = $htmlDoc->saveHTML($node);
+            // Only convert text nodes to HTML entities
-            $newBody .= mb_convert_encoding($newHTML, "UTF-8", mb_detect_encoding($newHTML));
+            if ($node->nodeType === XML_TEXT_NODE)
+            {
+                $newBody .= $this->convertToHtmlEntities($node->nodeValue); // Convert text nodes
             }
+            else
+            {
+                $newBody .= $htmlDoc->saveHTML($node); // Keep HTML tags intact
+            }
+        }
+
         return $newBody;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Convert all characters in a string to HTML entities while leaving HTML tags intact.
+     * @param string $text - The text to convert
+     * @return string - The converted text with HTML entities
+     */
+    private function convertToHtmlEntities(string $text): string
+    {
+        // Convert characters to HTML entities using mb_encode_numericentity
+        return htmlentities($text, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8');
+    }
+
+
     /**
      * Get all posts with the given category
      * @param string $category - Category of the post

src/api/blog/blogData.php

@@ -674,8 +674,11 @@ EOD;
     public function changeHTMLSrc(string $body, string $to, string $from): string
     {
         $htmlDoc = new DOMDocument();
-        $body = mb_convert_encoding($body, "HTML-ENTITIES", "UTF-8");
+
-        $htmlDoc->loadHTML($body, LIBXML_NOERROR);
+        // Load the raw HTML content into DOMDocument
+        @$htmlDoc->loadHTML($body, LIBXML_NOERROR);
+
+        // Get the body and process images
         $doc = $htmlDoc->getElementsByTagName('body')->item(0);
         $imgs = $doc->getElementsByTagName('img');
 
@@ -688,9 +691,11 @@ EOD;
             $srcList[] = $src;
             $fileName = basename($src);
 
+            // Update the src attribute to the new location
             $img->setAttribute("src", substr($to, 2) . $fileName);
         }
 
+        // Rename files and clean up old ones
         $files = scandir($from);
         foreach ($files as $file)
         {
@@ -706,15 +711,36 @@ EOD;
             }
         }
 
+        // Process the HTML content for output
         $newBody = '';
         foreach ($doc->childNodes as $node)
         {
-            $newHTML = $htmlDoc->saveHTML($node);
+            // Only convert text nodes to HTML entities
-            $newBody .= mb_convert_encoding($newHTML, "UTF-8", mb_detect_encoding($newHTML));
+            if ($node->nodeType === XML_TEXT_NODE)
+            {
+                $newBody .= $this->convertToHtmlEntities($node->nodeValue); // Convert text nodes
             }
+            else
+            {
+                $newBody .= $htmlDoc->saveHTML($node); // Keep HTML tags intact
+            }
+        }
+
         return $newBody;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Convert all characters in a string to HTML entities while leaving HTML tags intact.
+     * @param string $text - The text to convert
+     * @return string - The converted text with HTML entities
+     */
+    private function convertToHtmlEntities(string $text): string
+    {
+        // Convert characters to HTML entities using mb_encode_numericentity
+        return htmlentities($text, ENT_QUOTES | ENT_HTML5, 'UTF-8');
+    }
+
+
     /**
      * Get all posts with the given category
      * @param string $category - Category of the post

src/blog/css/home.css

@@ -123,3 +123,102 @@ section.largePost .outerContent .postContent a {
     display: table-cell;
     vertical-align: middle;
 }
+
+section#olderPosts {
+    /*max-width: 90%;*/
+    margin: auto;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts .carousel {
+    position: relative;
+    margin: auto;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts .arrow {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 50%;
+    display: flex;
+    width: 2.5em;
+    height: 2.5em;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    z-index: 1;
+    font-size: 1.625em;
+    color: white;
+    background: var(--mutedBlack);
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts .arrow:hover {
+    background: var(--grey);
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #prev {
+    left: -4em;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #next {
+    right: -4em;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts .carouselOuter {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 1em;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    position: relative;
+    margin: auto;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #allCarouselItems {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #carouselInner {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 1em;
+    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
+    left: 0;
+    height: 50%;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #carouselInner .cardItem {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    border: 2px solid var(--primaryDefault);
+    -webkit-border-radius: 0.625rem;
+    -moz-border-radius: 0.625rem;
+    border-radius: 0.625rem;
+    width: 30em;
+    height: 40rem;
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #carouselInner .cardItem img {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 300px;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    object-position: left;
+    -webkit-border-radius: 0.625rem;
+    -moz-border-radius: 0.625rem;
+    border-radius: 0.625rem;
+    color: #FFFFFF;
+
+}
+
+section#olderPosts #carouselInner .cardItem .content {
+    height: auto;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: space-evenly;
+    align-items: center;
+    background: #FFFFFF;
+    margin: 0 2em 1.5em;
+    padding: 0;
+}

src/blog/css/main.css

@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@
 @import "home.css";
 @import "category.css";
 
+div.menuBar a.link::before, main a.link::before,
+div.menuBar a.link::after, main a.link::after {
+    margin-top: -1px;
+}
+
+/* Modal Styling */
 .policy {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
@@ -73,6 +79,11 @@
 
 @media screen and (max-width: 90em) {
 
+
+    section#olderPosts #carouselInner .cardItem {
+        width: 25em;
+    }
+
     /***** Individual Blog Posts ***/
     
     div.mainContent {
@@ -124,6 +135,25 @@
         width: 90%;
     }
 
+    section#olderPosts .arrow {
+        width: 2em;
+        height: 2em;
+        font-size: 1.25em;
+    }
+
+
+    section#olderPosts #prev {
+        left: -3em;
+    }
+
+    section#olderPosts #next {
+        right: -3em;
+    }
+
+    section#olderPosts #carouselInner .cardItem {
+        width: 20em;
+    }
+
     /***** Individual Blog Posts ***/
     section#individualPost {
         flex-direction: column-reverse;
@@ -219,6 +249,24 @@
         max-width: 75%;
     }
 
+    section#olderPosts .arrow {
+        width: 1.5em;
+        height: 1.5em;
+        font-size: 1em;
+    }
+
+    section#olderPosts #prev {
+        left: -1.75em;
+    }
+
+    section#olderPosts #next {
+        right: -1.75em;
+    }
+
+    section#olderPosts #carouselInner .cardItem {
+        width: 15em;
+    }
+
     /***** Individual Blog Posts ***/
 
     aside.sideContent > div.authorInfo {

src/blog/js/index.js

@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ function goToURL(url)
 	if (url === '/blog' || url === 'blog' || url === '/blog/')
 	{
 		loadHomeContent();
-		// window.history.pushState(null, null, url);
 		return;
 	}
 	
@@ -162,6 +161,10 @@ function submitNewsletter()
 	}));
 }
 
+/**
+ * unsubscribe by email
+ * @param email the email to unsubscribe
+ */
 function unsubscribe(email)
 {
 	fetch(`/api/blog/newsletter/${email}`, {
@@ -243,6 +246,32 @@ function createLargePost(post)
 	return outerContent;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Creates a card post element
+ * @param post the object
+ * @returns {HTMLDivElement} the outer content of the post
+ */
+function createCardPost(post)
+{
+	let cardItem = document.createElement('div');
+	cardItem.classList.add('cardItem');
+	cardItem.id = 'post' + post.ID;
+	let img = document.createElement('img');
+	img.className = 'cardImg';
+	img.src = post.headerImg.replaceAll('%2F', '/');
+	img.alt = post.title;
+	cardItem.appendChild(img);
+	let content = document.createElement('div');
+	content.classList.add('content');
+	content.innerHTML = `
+					<h2>${post.title}</h2>
+					<h3>Last updated: ${createFormattedDate(post.dateModified)}</h3>
+					<a href="/blog/post/${post.title}" class="btn btnPrimary">See Post</a>
+					`;
+	cardItem.appendChild(content);
+	return cardItem;
+}
+
 /**
  * Loads the home content
  */
@@ -250,6 +279,30 @@ function loadHomeContent()
 {
 	fetch('/api/blog/post').then(res => res.json().then(json =>
 	{
+		// older posts outside the carousel and loop
+		let olderPosts = document.createElement('section');
+		olderPosts.classList.add('largePost');
+		olderPosts.id = 'olderPosts';
+		let h1 = document.createElement('h1');
+		h1.innerHTML = 'older posts';
+		olderPosts.appendChild(h1);
+		
+		let carousel = document.createElement('div');
+		carousel.classList.add('carousel');
+		carousel.innerHTML += `<div class="arrow" id="prev"><i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-left"></i></div>
+							   <div class="arrow" id="next"><i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-right"></i></div>
+						 	  `;
+		let carouselOuter = document.createElement('div');
+		let carouselInner = document.createElement('div');
+		let allCarouselItems = document.createElement('div');
+		carouselOuter.classList.add('carouselOuter');
+		carouselInner.id = 'carouselInner';
+		allCarouselItems.id = 'allCarouselItems';
+		carouselOuter.appendChild(allCarouselItems);
+		carouselOuter.appendChild(carouselInner);
+		carousel.appendChild(carouselOuter);
+		olderPosts.appendChild(carousel);
+		
 		for (let i = 0; i < json.length; i++)
 		{
 			if (json[i].featured === 1)
@@ -278,10 +331,142 @@ function loadHomeContent()
 				document.querySelector('#main').appendChild(latestPost);
 			}
 			
+			if (i > 1)
+			{
+				allCarouselItems.appendChild(createCardPost(json[i]));
 			}
+		}
+		document.querySelector('#main').appendChild(olderPosts);
+		//carousel loop
+		carouselLoop(carouselInner, allCarouselItems);
+		
 	}));
 }
 
+/**
+ * Creates the loop for the carousel
+ * @param {HTMLDivElement} carouselInner
+ * @param {HTMLDivElement} allItems
+ */
+function carouselLoop(carouselInner, allItems)
+{
+	const prev = document.querySelector('#prev');
+	const next = document.querySelector('#next');
+	const mediaBig = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 75em)');
+	const mediaSmall = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 30em)');
+	let cards = document.querySelectorAll('#allCarouselItems .cardItem');
+	let visibleCardsCount = 3;
+	
+	if (mediaBig.matches)
+	{
+		visibleCardsCount = 2; // only show 2 cards if on a slightly smaller screen e.g. tablet/laptop
+	}
+	
+	if (mediaSmall.matches)
+	{
+		visibleCardsCount = 1; // only show 1 card if on a mobile, although it'll only work on portrait
+	}
+	
+	let visibleCards = [];
+	
+	// put the first n (3, 2, or 1) cards in the carousel
+	for (let i = 0; i < visibleCardsCount; i++)
+	{
+		carouselInner.appendChild(cards[i]);
+		visibleCards.push(cards[i]);
+	}
+	
+	next.addEventListener('click', () =>
+	{
+		const firstCard = visibleCards.shift();
+		firstCard.style.visibility = 'hidden'; // hide the first card
+		
+		// add the next card to the end and off the screen
+		const nextCard = allItems.querySelector('.cardItem');
+		nextCard.style.transform = 'translateX(100%)';
+		nextCard.style.transition = 'none';
+		carouselInner.appendChild(nextCard);
+		visibleCards.push(nextCard);
+		
+		// transition all the cards to the left after 50ms
+		// i.e. after the next card is added hence the setTimeout
+		setTimeout(() =>
+		{
+			// move all the cards to the left
+			for (let i = 0; i < carouselInner.children.length; i++)
+			{
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transition = 'transform 0.5s ease-out';
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transform = 'translateX(-100%)';
+			}
+		}, 50);
+		
+		// after 500ms move all cards back to the center and move
+		// the first card to the hidden div
+		setTimeout(() =>
+		{
+			// move the first card back to the center
+			// instantly and move it to the hidden div
+			firstCard.style.transition = 'none';
+			firstCard.style.transform = 'translateX(0)';
+			allItems.appendChild(firstCard);
+			firstCard.style.visibility = 'visible'; // make it visible again
+			
+			// for the remaining cards, reset them
+			for (let i = 0; i < carouselInner.children.length; i++)
+			{
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transition = 'none';
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transform = 'translateX(0%)';
+			}
+			
+		}, 500);
+	});
+	
+	// everything is done in reverse
+	prev.addEventListener('click', () =>
+	{
+		const lastCard = visibleCards.pop();
+		lastCard.style.visibility = 'hidden'; // hide the last card
+		
+		// add the previous card to the beginning and off the screen
+		const prevCard = allItems.querySelector('.cardItem:last-child');
+		prevCard.style.transform = 'translateX(-100%)';
+		prevCard.style.transition = 'none';
+		carouselInner.insertBefore(prevCard, carouselInner.firstChild);
+		visibleCards.unshift(prevCard);
+		
+		// transition all the cards to the right after 50ms
+		// i.e. after the previous card is added hence the setTimeout
+		setTimeout(() =>
+		{
+			// move all the cards to the right
+			for (let i = 0; i < carouselInner.children.length; i++)
+			{
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transition = 'transform 0.5s ease-out';
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transform = 'translateX(100%)';
+			}
+		}, 50);
+		
+		// after 500ms move all cards back to the center and move
+		// the last card to the hidden div
+		setTimeout(() =>
+		{
+			// move the last card back to the center
+			// instantly and move it to the hidden div
+			lastCard.style.transition = 'none';
+			lastCard.style.transform = 'translateX(0)';
+			allItems.insertBefore(lastCard, allItems.firstChild);
+			lastCard.style.visibility = 'visible';
+			
+			// for the remaining cards reset them
+			for (let i = 0; i < carouselInner.children.length; i++)
+			{
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transition = 'none';
+				carouselInner.children[i].style.transform = 'translateX(0%)';
+			}
+		}, 500);
+	});
+}
+
 /**
  * Gets the latest and featured posts
  * @returns {Promise<any[]>} the latest and featured posts
@@ -848,6 +1033,9 @@ function loadPrivacyPolicy()
 		`;
 }
 
+/**
+ *  Loads the cookie policy
+ */
 function loadCookiePolicy()
 {
 	document.querySelector('#main').innerHTML = `

src/editor/js/editor.js

@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ function createEditors(...ids)
                             
                             return (
                                 `<iframe width="560" height="315" style="text-align:center;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/${id}${time ? `?start=${time}` : ''}" ` +
-                                'frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen>' +
+                                'allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen>' +
                                 '</iframe>'
                             );
                         },
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ function updateProjectItem(id, e)
     data['gitLink'] = document.querySelector(`#git${id}proj`).value;
 
     let imgData = new FormData();
-    imgData.append("img", document.querySelector(`#img${id}`).files[0]);
+    imgData.append('img', document.querySelector(`#img${id}proj`).files[0]);
     
     fetch("/api/projectData/" + id, {
         method: "PATCH",
@@ -1254,8 +1254,8 @@ function updateProjectItem(id, e)
                 }
 
                 document.querySelector(`#projectItem${id}`).classList.toggle("editing");
-                document.querySelector(`#title${id}`).setAttribute("disabled", "");
+                document.querySelector(`#title${id}proj`).setAttribute('disabled', '');
-                document.querySelector(`#info${id}`).setAttribute("disabled", "");
+                document.querySelector(`#info${id}proj`).setAttribute('disabled', '');
                 return;
             }
             console.log("updating image")
@@ -1293,8 +1293,8 @@ function updateProjectItem(id, e)
             }
 
             document.querySelector(`#projectItem${id}`).classList.toggle("editing");
-            document.querySelector(`#title${id}`).setAttribute("disabled", "");
+            document.querySelector(`#title${id}proj`).setAttribute('disabled', '');
-            document.querySelector(`#info${id}`).setAttribute("disabled", "");
+            document.querySelector(`#info${id}proj`).setAttribute('disabled', '');
             document.querySelector(`#projectImage${id}`).src = updatedProjectImage.imgLocation;
             return;
         }