updated solution

app.py

@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@ from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
 from functools import wraps
 from extensions import db, bcrypt, login_manager
 from sqlalchemy import text
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables from .env file
+load_dotenv()
 
 # First import models
-from models import User, Player, Content, Group, ServerLog
+from models import User, Player, Group, Content, ServerLog, group_player
 
 # Then import utilities that use the models
 from flask_login import login_user, logout_user, login_required, current_user
@@ -47,8 +51,10 @@ app = Flask(__name__, instance_relative_config=True)
 # Set the secret key from environment variable or use a default value
 app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = os.getenv('SECRET_KEY', 'Ana_Are_Multe_Mere-Si_Nu_Are_Pere')
 
-# Configure the database location to be in the instance folder
-app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:///' + os.path.join(app.instance_path, 'dashboard.db')
+instance_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'instance'))
+os.makedirs(instance_dir, exist_ok=True)
+db_path = os.path.join(instance_dir, 'dashboard.db')
+app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = f'sqlite:///{db_path}'
 app.config['SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS'] = False
 
 # Set maximum content length to 1GB
@@ -56,6 +62,7 @@ app.config['MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH'] = 2048 * 2048 * 2048  # 2GB, adjust as needed
 
 # Ensure the instance folder exists
 os.makedirs(app.instance_path, exist_ok=True)
+os.makedirs(instance_dir, exist_ok=True)
 
 db.init_app(app)
 bcrypt.init_app(app)
@@ -68,8 +75,9 @@ app.config['UPLOAD_FOLDERLOGO'] = UPLOAD_FOLDERLOGO
 
 # Ensure the upload folder exists
 if not os.path.exists(UPLOAD_FOLDER):
-    os.makedirs(UPLOAD_FOLDER)
-    os.makedirs(UPLOAD_FOLDERLOGO)
+    os.makedirs(UPLOAD_FOLDER, exist_ok=True)
+if not os.path.exists(UPLOAD_FOLDERLOGO):
+    os.makedirs(UPLOAD_FOLDERLOGO, exist_ok=True)
 
 login_manager.login_view = 'login'
 
@@ -303,7 +311,8 @@ def add_player():
         hostname = request.form['hostname']
         password = bcrypt.generate_password_hash(request.form['password']).decode('utf-8')
         quickconnect_password = bcrypt.generate_password_hash(request.form['quickconnect_password']).decode('utf-8')
-        add_player_util(username, hostname, password, quickconnect_password)
+        orientation = request.form.get('orientation', 'Landscape')  # <-- Get orientation
+        add_player_util(username, hostname, password, quickconnect_password, orientation)  # <-- Pass orientation
         flash(f'Player "{username}" added successfully.', 'success')
         return redirect(url_for('dashboard'))
     return render_template('add_player.html')
@@ -637,6 +646,16 @@ def create_admin(username, password):
     db.session.commit()
     print(f"Admin user '{username}' created successfully.")
 
+from models.create_default_user import create_default_user
+
+with app.app_context():
+    try:
+        db.session.execute(db.select(User).limit(1))
+    except Exception as e:
+        print("Database not initialized or missing tables. Re-initializing...")
+        db.create_all()
+    # Always ensure default user exists
+    create_default_user(db, User, bcrypt)
 
 # Add this at the end of app.py
 if __name__ == '__main__':