updated solution

utils/group_player_management.py

@@ -8,28 +8,29 @@ from utils.logger import (
     log_content_duration_changed, log_content_added
 )
 
-def create_group(name, player_ids):
+def create_group(name, player_ids, orientation='Landscape'):
     """
-    Create a new group with the given name and add selected players to it.
-    Clears individual playlists of players and locks them to the group.
+    Create a new group with the given name, orientation, and add selected players.
+    Only players with the same orientation can be added.
     """
-    new_group = Group(name=name)
+    # Check all players have the same orientation
+    for player_id in player_ids:
+        player = Player.query.get(player_id)
+        if player and player.orientation != orientation:
+            raise ValueError(f"Player '{player.username}' has orientation '{player.orientation}', which does not match group orientation '{orientation}'.")
+
+    new_group = Group(name=name, orientation=orientation)
     db.session.add(new_group)
     db.session.flush()  # Get the group ID
-    
+
     # Add players to the group and lock them
     for player_id in player_ids:
         player = Player.query.get(player_id)
         if player:
-            # Add player to group
             new_group.players.append(player)
-            
-            # Delete player's individual playlist
             Content.query.filter_by(player_id=player.id).delete()
-            
-            # Lock player to this group
             player.locked_to_group_id = new_group.id
-    
+
     db.session.commit()
     log_group_created(name)
     return new_group
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ def delete_group(group_id):
     db.session.commit()
     log_group_deleted(group_name)
 
-def add_player(username, hostname, password, quickconnect_password):
+def add_player(username, hostname, password, quickconnect_password, orientation='Landscape'):
     """
     Add a new player with the given details.
     """
@@ -120,7 +121,8 @@ def add_player(username, hostname, password, quickconnect_password):
         username=username, 
         hostname=hostname, 
         password=hashed_password, 
-        quickconnect_password=hashed_quickconnect
+        quickconnect_password=hashed_quickconnect,
+        orientation=orientation
     )
     
     db.session.add(new_player)