MultipleImagesPost

index.html

@@ -237,16 +237,17 @@
 
         <div class="post-creation-area">
             <div class="image-upload-wrapper" id="upload-trigger">
-                <input type="file" id="post-image-input" accept="image/*" hidden>
+                <input type="file" id="post-image-input" accept="image/*,video/*" multiple hidden>
                 <div class="upload-placeholder">
                     <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="48" height="48" stroke="white" fill="none" stroke-width="1">
                         <rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2"></rect>
                         <circle cx="8.5" cy="8.5" r="1.5"></circle>
                         <polyline points="21 15 16 10 5 21"></polyline>
                     </svg>
-                    <span>Tap to Select Photo</span>
+                    <span>Tap to Select Photos or Videos</span>
                 </div>
-                <img id="image-preview" class="hidden" src="" alt="Preview">
+                <!-- Preview Container for Carousel -->
+                <div id="media-preview-container" class="media-carousel hidden"></div>
             </div>
 
             <div class="caption-wrapper">

script.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-    // --- INDEXED DB HELPERS (For >5MB Storage) ---
+    // --- INDEXED DB HELPERS (Multi-Media Support) ---
     const DB_NAME = 'SocialAppDB';
     const DB_VERSION = 1;
 
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         });
     }
 
-    async function saveImageToDB(id, dataUrl) {
+    // Save Array of Blobs/Strings
+    async function saveMediaToDB(id, mediaArray) {
         try {
             const db = await openDB();
             return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
                 const tx = db.transaction('images', 'readwrite');
                 const store = tx.objectStore('images');
-                store.put({ id, data: dataUrl });
+                store.put({ id, media: mediaArray });
                 tx.oncomplete = () => resolve();
                 tx.onerror = () => reject(tx.error);
             });
@@ -33,14 +34,15 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         }
     }
 
-    async function getImageFromDB(id) {
+    // Get Media Array
+    async function getMediaFromDB(id) {
         try {
             const db = await openDB();
             return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
                 const tx = db.transaction('images', 'readonly');
                 const store = tx.objectStore('images');
                 const request = store.get(id);
-                request.onsuccess = () => resolve(request.result ? request.result.data : null);
+                request.onsuccess = () => resolve(request.result ? request.result.media : null);
                 request.onerror = () => reject(request.error);
             });
         } catch (e) {
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 tx.onerror = () => reject(tx.error);
             });
         } catch (e) {
-            console.error('IndexedDB Delete Error:', e);
+            console.log('IndexedDB Delete Error or ID not found:', e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     const sharePostBtn = document.getElementById('share-post-btn');
     const uploadTrigger = document.getElementById('upload-trigger');
     const imageInput = document.getElementById('post-image-input');
-    const imagePreview = document.getElementById('image-preview');
+    const mediaPreviewContainer = document.getElementById('media-preview-container');
     const captionInput = document.getElementById('post-caption-input');
     const navPostBtn = document.querySelector('.nav-btn:nth-child(2)');
     const navHomeBtn = document.querySelector('.nav-btn:first-child');
@@ -102,7 +104,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 
     function updateUI() {
         if (!title || !subtitle || !btnText || !confirmPasswordGroup) return;
-
         if (isLoginMode) {
             title.innerText = 'Welcome Back';
             subtitle.innerText = 'Enter your details below';
@@ -120,7 +121,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             confirmPasswordGroup.classList.remove('hidden');
             confirmPasswordInput.required = true;
         }
-
         const newLink = document.querySelector('.signup-link a');
         if (newLink) {
             newLink.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 updateUI();
             });
         }
-
         if (loginForm) loginForm.reset();
         resetButton();
     }
@@ -148,19 +147,8 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             submitBtn.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%)';
         } else {
             submitBtn.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #EF4444 0%, #B91C1C 100%)';
-            submitBtn.animate([
-                { transform: 'translateX(0)' },
-                { transform: 'translateX(-5px)' },
-                { transform: 'translateX(5px)' },
-                { transform: 'translateX(0)' }
-            ], { duration: 300 });
         }
-
+        setTimeout(() => { if (!message.includes('Success')) resetButton(); }, 2000);
-        setTimeout(() => {
-            if (!message.includes('Success')) {
-                resetButton();
-            }
-        }, 2000);
     }
 
     function navigateToFeed() {
@@ -169,16 +157,11 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             setTimeout(() => {
                 loginContainer.classList.add('hidden');
                 loginContainer.style.display = 'none';
-
                 feedView.classList.remove('hidden');
-                void feedView.offsetWidth; // Reflow
+                void feedView.offsetWidth;
                 feedView.classList.add('fade-in');
-
+                initFeed();
-                initFeed(); // Load data (Async)
+                setTimeout(() => feedView.classList.remove('fade-in'), 600);
-
-                setTimeout(() => {
-                    feedView.classList.remove('fade-in');
-                }, 600);
             }, 600);
         }
     }
@@ -213,60 +196,45 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 existingUsers.push(newUser);
                 localStorage.setItem('socialAppUsers', JSON.stringify(existingUsers));
                 showFeedback(true, 'Account Created!');
-                setTimeout(() => {
+                setTimeout(() => { isLoginMode = true; updateUI(); setTimeout(navigateToFeed, 1000); }, 1500);
-                    isLoginMode = true;
-                    updateUI();
-                    setTimeout(navigateToFeed, 1000);
-                }, 1500);
             }
         });
     }
 
     // --- DATA HELPERS ---
-    function getPostState() {
+    function getPostState() { return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppPostState') || '{}'); }
-        return JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppPostState') || '{}');
+    function savePostState(state) { localStorage.setItem('socialAppPostState', JSON.stringify(state)); }
-    }
+    function isPostDeleted(id) { const deletedPosts = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppDeletedPosts') || '[]'); return deletedPosts.includes(id); }
-    function savePostState(state) {
-        localStorage.setItem('socialAppPostState', JSON.stringify(state));
-    }
-    function isPostDeleted(id) {
-        const deletedPosts = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppDeletedPosts') || '[]');
-        return deletedPosts.includes(id);
-    }
 
     // --- ASYNC LOAD FEED ---
     async function initFeed() {
-        // 1. Render User Posts (Fetch images from DB)
         const savedUserPosts = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppUserPosts') || '[]');
-
-        // Use a loop to handle async properly
         const postsToRender = [...savedUserPosts].reverse();
 
         for (const post of postsToRender) {
             if (!isPostDeleted(post.id) && !document.querySelector(`[data-post-id="${post.id}"]`)) {
-                // Try to get image from DB, fallback to post.imageSrc (legacy support)
+                let mediaItems = post.media;
-                let imgSrc = post.imageSrc;
+                // Backwards Compatibility
-                if (!imgSrc || imgSrc.length < 100) { // If it's a placeholder (null)
+                if (!mediaItems && post.imageSrc) {
-                    const dbImg = await getImageFromDB(post.id);
+                    mediaItems = [{ type: 'image', src: post.imageSrc }];
-                    if (dbImg) imgSrc = dbImg;
+                }
+                if (!mediaItems || (mediaItems.length > 0 && mediaItems[0].src && mediaItems[0].src.length < 100)) {
+                    const dbMedia = await getMediaFromDB(post.id);
+                    if (dbMedia) mediaItems = dbMedia;
                 }
 
-                if (imgSrc) {
+                if (mediaItems && mediaItems.length > 0) {
-                    const postWithImg = { ...post, imageSrc: imgSrc };
+                    const postWithMedia = { ...post, media: mediaItems };
-                    renderPost(postWithImg, true);
+                    renderPost(postWithMedia, true);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        // 2. Restore Interaction State (Likes/Comments)
+        // Restore State
-        // Give a small delay to ensure rendering catches up or run immediately
         const state = getPostState();
         document.querySelectorAll('.post-card').forEach(card => {
             const id = card.getAttribute('data-post-id');
-            if (id && isPostDeleted(id)) {
+            if (id && isPostDeleted(id)) { card.remove(); return; }
-                card.remove();
-                return;
-            }
             if (id && state[id]) {
                 const data = state[id];
                 const likeIcon = card.querySelector('.heart-icon');
@@ -297,7 +265,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
 
     // --- RENDER POST ---
     function renderPost(post, prepend = false) {
-        // Avoid duplicates
         if (document.querySelector(`[data-post-id="${post.id}"]`)) return;
 
         const feedContainer = document.querySelector('.feed-container');
@@ -318,6 +285,31 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             </div>
         ` : `<button class="icon-btn-sm">...</button>`;
 
+        let slidesHTML = '';
+        let dotsHTML = '';
+        const media = post.media || (post.imageSrc ? [{ type: 'image', src: post.imageSrc }] : []);
+
+        if (media.length > 0) {
+            media.forEach((item, index) => {
+                if (item.type === 'video') {
+                    slidesHTML += `
+                        <div class="media-slide">
+                            <video src="${item.src}" controls playsinline loop></video>
+                        </div>`;
+                } else {
+                    slidesHTML += `
+                        <div class="media-slide">
+                            <img src="${item.src}" alt="Post Media ${index + 1}">
+                        </div>`;
+                }
+                if (media.length > 1) {
+                    dotsHTML += `<div class="dot ${index === 0 ? 'active' : ''}"></div>`;
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        const paginationHTML = media.length > 1 ? `<div class="carousel-dots">${dotsHTML}</div>` : '';
+
         article.innerHTML = `
             <div class="post-header">
                 <div class="post-user">
@@ -326,8 +318,11 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 </div>
                 ${optionsHTML}
             </div>
-            <div class="post-image">
+            <div class="post-image-wrapper post-media-wrapper">
-                <img src="${post.imageSrc}" alt="Post">
+                <div class="media-carousel" onscroll="updateDots(this)">
+                    ${slidesHTML}
+                </div>
+                ${paginationHTML}
             </div>
             <div class="post-actions">
                 <div class="action-left">
@@ -350,57 +345,82 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         `;
 
         if (prepend) {
-            // Check again for safety inside async flows
             if (!feedContainer.querySelector(`[data-post-id="${post.id}"]`)) {
                 feedContainer.insertBefore(article, feedContainer.firstChild);
             }
         }
         else feedContainer.appendChild(article);
+
+        // Attach Drag-to-Scroll for Desktop
+        if (media.length > 1) {
+            const carousel = article.querySelector('.media-carousel');
+            if (carousel) enableDragScroll(carousel);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // --- DRAG TO SCROLL HELPER ---
+    function enableDragScroll(container) {
+        let isDown = false;
+        let startX;
+        let scrollLeft;
+
+        container.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
+            isDown = true;
+            container.style.cursor = 'grabbing';
+            startX = e.pageX - container.offsetLeft;
+            scrollLeft = container.scrollLeft;
+        });
+        container.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => { isDown = false; container.style.cursor = 'grab'; });
+        container.addEventListener('mouseup', () => { isDown = false; container.style.cursor = 'grab'; });
+        container.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
+            if (!isDown) return;
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const x = e.pageX - container.offsetLeft;
+            const walk = (x - startX) * 2; // Scroll-fast
+            container.scrollLeft = scrollLeft - walk;
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Global helper for dots
+    window.updateDots = function (carousel) {
+        const index = Math.round(carousel.scrollLeft / carousel.offsetWidth);
+        const dots = carousel.parentElement.querySelectorAll('.dot');
+        dots.forEach((dot, i) => {
+            if (i === index) dot.classList.add('active');
+            else dot.classList.remove('active');
+        });
     }
 
     // --- FEED LISTENERS ---
     if (feedView) {
-        initFeed(); // Initial Load logic
+        initFeed();
-
         feedView.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
             const target = e.target;
-
-            // 1. OPTIONS MENU
             const trigger = target.closest('.options-trigger');
             if (trigger) {
                 const header = trigger.closest('.post-header');
                 const menu = header.querySelector('.options-menu');
                 if (menu) {
-                    document.querySelectorAll('.options-menu.active').forEach(m => {
+                    document.querySelectorAll('.options-menu.active').forEach(m => m.classList.remove('active'));
-                        if (m !== menu) m.classList.remove('active');
-                    });
                     menu.classList.toggle('active');
                     e.stopPropagation();
                 }
                 return;
             }
-
-            // 2. DELETE ACTION
             const deleteBtn = target.closest('.delete');
             if (deleteBtn) {
                 const card = deleteBtn.closest('.post-card');
                 const id = card.getAttribute('data-post-id');
-
+                if (id && id.startsWith('post_')) {
-                if (id && id.startsWith('post_')) { // Double check ownership
                     if (confirm('Delete this post?')) {
                         card.style.transition = 'opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s';
                         card.style.opacity = '0';
                         card.style.transform = 'scale(0.9)';
                         setTimeout(() => card.remove(), 300);
-
                         let userPosts = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppUserPosts') || '[]');
                         userPosts = userPosts.filter(p => p.id !== id);
                         localStorage.setItem('socialAppUserPosts', JSON.stringify(userPosts));
-
-                        // Delete from DB too
                         deleteImageFromDB(id);
-
-                        // Also ban ID to be safe
                         const deletedPosts = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('socialAppDeletedPosts') || '[]');
                         if (!deletedPosts.includes(id)) {
                             deletedPosts.push(id);
@@ -410,19 +430,15 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 }
                 return;
             }
-
-            // 3. LIKE ACTION
             const likeBtn = target.closest('.heart-icon')?.closest('.icon-btn');
             if (likeBtn) {
                 const icon = likeBtn.querySelector('.heart-icon');
                 const postCard = likeBtn.closest('.post-card');
                 const likesText = postCard.querySelector('.likes');
                 const postId = postCard.getAttribute('data-post-id');
-
                 icon.classList.toggle('liked');
                 let count = parseInt(likesText.innerText);
                 let isLiked = false;
-
                 if (icon.classList.contains('liked')) {
                     icon.style.fill = '#EF4444';
                     icon.style.stroke = '#EF4444';
@@ -435,7 +451,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                     isLiked = false;
                 }
                 likesText.innerText = count + ' likes';
-
                 if (postId) {
                     const state = getPostState();
                     if (!state[postId]) state[postId] = { comments: [] };
@@ -446,13 +461,10 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 }
                 return;
             }
-
-            // 4. COMMENT TOGGLE (Updated logic)
-            // Identify comment button by checking if it's the 2nd one or has specific path
             const commentBtn = target.closest('.icon-btn');
             if (commentBtn) {
                 const svgs = commentBtn.innerHTML;
-                if (svgs.includes('M21 11.5')) { // Comment icon path substring
+                if (svgs.includes('M21 11.5')) {
                     const postCard = commentBtn.closest('.post-card');
                     const commentSection = postCard.querySelector('.comment-section');
                     commentSection.classList.toggle('active');
@@ -463,15 +475,12 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                     return;
                 }
             }
-
-            // 5. POST COMMENT
             if (target.classList.contains('post-btn')) {
                 const wrapper = target.closest('.comment-input-wrapper');
                 const input = wrapper.querySelector('.comment-input');
                 const text = input.value.trim();
                 const postCard = wrapper.closest('.post-card');
                 const postId = postCard.getAttribute('data-post-id');
-
                 if (text) {
                     addComment(wrapper.closest('.comment-section'), text);
                     if (postId) {
@@ -485,15 +494,12 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 }
             }
         });
-
-        // Enter key for comments
         feedView.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
             if (e.key === 'Enter' && e.target.classList.contains('comment-input')) {
                 const text = e.target.value.trim();
                 const wrapper = e.target.closest('.comment-input-wrapper');
                 const postCard = wrapper.closest('.post-card');
                 const postId = postCard.getAttribute('data-post-id');
-
                 if (text) {
                     addComment(e.target.closest('.comment-section'), text);
                     if (postId) {
@@ -507,8 +513,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 }
             }
         });
-
-        // Close menus
         document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
             if (!e.target.closest('.options-menu') && !e.target.closest('.options-trigger')) {
                 document.querySelectorAll('.options-menu.active').forEach(m => m.classList.remove('active'));
@@ -525,69 +529,92 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     }
 
     // --- CREATE POST LOGIC ---
-    // Navigation
     if (navPostBtn) {
-        navPostBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        navPostBtn.addEventListener('click', () => { if (feedView && createPostView) { feedView.classList.add('hidden'); createPostView.classList.remove('hidden'); createPostView.classList.add('fade-in'); } });
-            if (feedView && createPostView) {
-                feedView.classList.add('hidden');
-                createPostView.classList.remove('hidden');
-                createPostView.classList.add('fade-in');
-            }
-        });
     }
-
-    // Cancel
     if (cancelPostBtn) {
-        cancelPostBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        cancelPostBtn.addEventListener('click', () => { resetPostForm(); createPostView.classList.add('hidden'); feedView.classList.remove('hidden'); });
-            resetPostForm();
-            createPostView.classList.add('hidden');
-            feedView.classList.remove('hidden');
-        });
     }
-    // Home Nav
     if (navHomeBtn) {
-        navHomeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        navHomeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => { if (createPostView && !createPostView.classList.contains('hidden')) { resetPostForm(); createPostView.classList.add('hidden'); feedView.classList.remove('hidden'); } });
-            if (createPostView && !createPostView.classList.contains('hidden')) {
-                resetPostForm();
-                createPostView.classList.add('hidden');
-                feedView.classList.remove('hidden');
-            }
-        });
     }
 
-    // Upload
+    // Staging Area for Selected Files
+    let stagedMedia = [];
+
+    // Upload Handler (Multiple Files)
     if (uploadTrigger && imageInput) {
         uploadTrigger.addEventListener('click', () => imageInput.click());
-        imageInput.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+        imageInput.addEventListener('change', async (e) => {
-            const file = e.target.files[0];
+            const files = Array.from(e.target.files);
-            if (file) {
+            if (files.length > 0) {
-                const reader = new FileReader();
+                stagedMedia = [];
-                reader.onload = (e) => {
+                mediaPreviewContainer.innerHTML = '';
-                    imagePreview.src = e.target.result;
+                mediaPreviewContainer.classList.remove('hidden');
-                    imagePreview.classList.remove('hidden');
+                document.querySelector('.upload-placeholder').classList.add('hidden');
-                    document.querySelector('.upload-placeholder').classList.add('hidden');
+
-                };
+                for (const file of files) {
-                reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+                    if (!file.type.startsWith('image/') && !file.type.startsWith('video/')) {
+                        alert('Skipping invalid file: ' + file.name);
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    const isVideo = file.type.startsWith('video/');
+                    const dataUrl = await new Promise((resolve) => {
+                        const reader = new FileReader();
+                        reader.onload = (e) => resolve(e.target.result);
+                        reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+                    });
+
+                    stagedMedia.push({ type: isVideo ? 'video' : 'image', src: dataUrl });
+
+                    const slide = document.createElement('div');
+                    slide.className = 'media-slide';
+                    if (isVideo) {
+                        slide.innerHTML = `<video src="${dataUrl}" controls style="width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain;"></video>`;
+                    } else {
+                        slide.innerHTML = `<img src="${dataUrl}" style="width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain;">`;
+                    }
+                    mediaPreviewContainer.appendChild(slide);
+                }
+
+                // Add Dots for Preview
+                const wrapper = document.querySelector('#create-post-view .image-upload-wrapper');
+                const oldDots = wrapper.querySelector('.carousel-dots');
+                if (oldDots) oldDots.remove();
+
+                if (stagedMedia.length > 1) {
+                    const dotsContainer = document.createElement('div');
+                    dotsContainer.className = 'carousel-dots';
+                    stagedMedia.forEach((_, i) => {
+                        const dot = document.createElement('div');
+                        dot.className = `dot ${i === 0 ? 'active' : ''}`;
+                        dotsContainer.appendChild(dot);
+                    });
+                    wrapper.appendChild(dotsContainer);
+
+                    // Attach Listeners
+                    mediaPreviewContainer.onscroll = () => window.updateDots(mediaPreviewContainer);
+                    enableDragScroll(mediaPreviewContainer); // Desktop Swipe Support
+                }
             }
         });
     }
 
-    // Share (Logic Updated for IndexedDB)
+    // Share Handler
     if (sharePostBtn) {
         sharePostBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
-            if (!imagePreview.src || imagePreview.classList.contains('hidden')) {
+            if (stagedMedia.length === 0) {
-                alert('Please select an image first.');
+                alert('Please select at least one photo or video.');
                 return;
             }
 
             const caption = captionInput.value.trim();
-            const imageSrc = imagePreview.src;
             const id = 'post_' + Date.now();
 
-            // 1. Render Optimistically (Immediate Feedback)
             const displayPost = {
                 id,
-                imageSrc,
+                media: stagedMedia,
                 caption,
                 timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
                 username: 'you',
@@ -595,11 +622,9 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             };
             renderPost(displayPost, true);
 
-            // 2. Save Metadata to LocalStorage (Small footprint)
-            // IMPORTANT: We do NOT save the imageSrc string here to save space
             const storagePost = {
                 id,
-                imageSrc: null, // Placeholder, will look up in DB
+                media: null,
                 caption,
                 timestamp: displayPost.timestamp,
                 username: displayPost.username,
@@ -610,13 +635,11 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             userPosts.unshift(storagePost);
             localStorage.setItem('socialAppUserPosts', JSON.stringify(userPosts));
 
-            // 3. Save Image Data to IndexedDB (Large Capacity)
-            // Async operation
             try {
-                await saveImageToDB(id, imageSrc);
+                await saveMediaToDB(id, stagedMedia);
             } catch (e) {
-                console.error('Failed to save to DB:', e);
+                console.error('Failed to save media array:', e);
-                alert('Uploaded, but image data count not be saved permanently due to storage error.');
+                alert('Uploaded, but media could not be saved permanently due to storage error.');
             }
 
             resetPostForm();
@@ -628,10 +651,15 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     function resetPostForm() {
         if (imageInput) imageInput.value = '';
         if (captionInput) captionInput.value = '';
-        if (imagePreview) {
+        stagedMedia = [];
-            imagePreview.src = '';
+        if (mediaPreviewContainer) {
-            imagePreview.classList.add('hidden');
+            mediaPreviewContainer.innerHTML = '';
+            mediaPreviewContainer.classList.add('hidden');
+            mediaPreviewContainer.onscroll = null;
         }
+        const dots = document.querySelector('#create-post-view .carousel-dots');
+        if (dots) dots.remove();
+
         const ph = document.querySelector('.upload-placeholder');
         if (ph) ph.classList.remove('hidden');
     }

styles/main.css

@@ -784,3 +784,89 @@ p {
     padding-top: 8px;
     /* Align with avatar */
 }
+/* --- CAROUSEL & VIDEO STYLES --- */
+
+/* Carousel Container */
+.media-carousel {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    display: flex;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
+    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
+    -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
+    background: #000;
+}
+
+.media-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+/* Individual Slide */
+.media-slide {
+    min-width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    scroll-snap-align: center;
+    position: relative;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    background: #000;
+}
+
+.media-slide img,
+.media-slide video {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    object-fit: cover; /* or contain depending on pref */
+    display: block;
+}
+
+/* Pagination Dots */
+.carousel-dots {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 15px;
+    left: 50%;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 6px;
+    z-index: 10;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.dot {
+    width: 6px;
+    height: 6px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    transition: 0.2s;
+}
+
+.dot.active {
+    background: #fff;
+    transform: scale(1.2);
+}
+
+/* Post Media Wrapper (replaces .post-image) */
+.post-media-wrapper {
+    position: relative;
+    width: 100%;
+    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
+    background: #111;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Update create post view to handle carousel preview */
+#create-post-view .image-upload-wrapper {
+    /* Keep aspect ratio but allow overflow for carousel */
+    display: block; 
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+#media-preview-container {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    display: flex;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
+}
+