Major Feature Update: Modern Chat System & Admin Management

Features Added:
🔥 Modern Chat System:
- Real-time messaging with modern Tailwind CSS design
- Post-linked discussions for adventure sharing
- Chat categories (general, technical-support, adventure-planning)
- Mobile-responsive interface with gradient backgrounds
- JavaScript polling for live message updates

🎯 Comprehensive Admin Panel:
- Chat room management with merge capabilities
- Password reset system with email templates
- User management with admin controls
- Chat statistics and analytics dashboard
- Room binding to posts and categorization

�� Mobile API Integration:
- RESTful API endpoints at /api/v1/chat
- Session-based authentication for mobile apps
- Comprehensive endpoints for rooms, messages, users
- Mobile app compatibility (React Native, Flutter)

🛠️ Technical Improvements:
- Enhanced database models with ChatRoom categories
- Password reset token system with email verification
- Template synchronization fixes for Docker deployment
- Migration scripts for database schema updates
- Improved error handling and validation

🎨 UI/UX Enhancements:
- Modern card-based layouts matching app design
- Consistent styling across chat and admin interfaces
- Mobile-optimized touch interactions
- Professional gradient designs and glass morphism effects

📚 Documentation:
- Updated README with comprehensive API documentation
- Added deployment instructions for Docker (port 8100)
- Configuration guide for production environments
- Mobile integration examples and endpoints

This update transforms the platform into a comprehensive motorcycle adventure community with modern chat capabilities and professional admin management tools.

migrations/add_category_to_chat_rooms.py

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+"""
+Database migration to add category field to chat_rooms table
+"""
+
+from app.extensions import db
+
+def upgrade():
+    """Add category field to chat_rooms table"""
+    try:
+        # Add the category column
+        db.engine.execute("""
+            ALTER TABLE chat_rooms 
+            ADD COLUMN category VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'general'
+        """)
+        
+        # Update existing rooms to have category based on room_type
+        db.engine.execute("""
+            UPDATE chat_rooms 
+            SET category = CASE 
+                WHEN room_type = 'general' THEN 'general'
+                WHEN room_type = 'post_discussion' THEN 'general'
+                WHEN room_type = 'admin_support' THEN 'technical'
+                WHEN room_type = 'password_reset' THEN 'technical'
+                ELSE 'general'
+            END
+        """)
+        
+        print("✅ Successfully added category field to chat_rooms table")
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error adding category field: {e}")
+        # If column already exists, that's fine
+        if "duplicate column name" in str(e).lower() or "already exists" in str(e).lower():
+            print("ℹ️  Category column already exists")
+        else:
+            raise
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    upgrade()