From 86c6cd3cc099d2480932ede03c12cea01e625c94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jake Vanderwerf <get@jakevanderwerf.ca>
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:56:28 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] =Requiring files based on Site class settings

---
 inc/rest/routes/UploadRoutes.php | 1160 +++++++++++++--------------------------------------------
 1 files changed, 272 insertions(+), 888 deletions(-)

diff --git a/inc/rest/routes/UploadRoutes.php b/inc/rest/routes/UploadRoutes.php
index 4a6cf48..a31212e 100644
--- a/inc/rest/routes/UploadRoutes.php
+++ b/inc/rest/routes/UploadRoutes.php
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 <?php
 namespace JVBase\rest\routes;
 
-use JVBase\JVB;
-use JVBase\rest\RestRouteManager;
-use JVBase\meta\MetaManager;
+use JVBase\managers\queue\executors\UploadExecutor;
+use JVBase\managers\queue\mergers\UploadMerger;
+use JVBase\managers\queue\TypeConfig;
+use JVBase\registrar\Registrar;
+use JVBase\rest\PermissionHandler;
+use JVBase\rest\Rest;
+use JVBase\meta\Meta;
 use JVBase\managers\UploadManager;
-use JVBase\utility\Features;
+use JVBase\rest\Route;
 use WP_REST_Request;
 use WP_REST_Response;
 use WP_Error;
@@ -14,66 +18,107 @@
 if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
     exit; // Exit if accessed directly
 }
-class UploadRoutes extends RestRouteManager
+class UploadRoutes extends Rest
 {
 
     public function __construct()
     {
-		$this->action = 'dash-';
         parent::__construct();
-        add_filter(BASE.'handle_bulk_operation', [$this, 'processOperation'], 10, 3);
+
+		add_action('init', [$this, 'registerUploadExecutors'], 5);
     }
 
+	/**
+	 * Register upload operation types with the queue's TypeRegistry
+	 */
+	public function registerUploadExecutors(): void
+	{
+		$registry = JVB()->queue()->registry();
+		$executor = new UploadExecutor();
+		$merger = new UploadMerger('secured_files');
+
+		// Image uploads - chunked at 5 files
+		$registry->register('image_upload', new TypeConfig(
+			mergeable: $merger,
+			executor: $executor,
+			chunkKey: 'secured_files',
+			chunkSize: 3
+		));
+
+		// Video uploads - one at a time (heavy processing)
+		$registry->register('video_upload', new TypeConfig(
+			mergeable: $merger,
+			executor: $executor,
+			chunkKey: 'secured_files',
+			chunkSize: 1
+		));
+
+		// Document uploads - chunked at 10
+		$registry->register('document_upload', new TypeConfig(
+			mergeable: $merger,
+			executor: $executor,
+			chunkKey: 'secured_files',
+			chunkSize: 5
+		));
+
+		// Metadata updates
+		$registry->register('update_image_meta', new TypeConfig(
+			executor: $executor
+		));
+
+		// Cleanup - chunked at 5
+		$registry->register('temporary_cleanup', new TypeConfig(
+			executor: $executor,
+			chunkKey: 'files',
+			chunkSize: 5
+		));
+
+		// Attach to content (depends on upload completing)
+		$registry->register('attach_upload_to_content', new TypeConfig(
+			executor: $executor
+		));
+
+		// Process upload groups into posts
+		$registry->register('process_upload_groups', new TypeConfig(
+			executor: $executor,
+			chunkKey: 'posts',
+			chunkSize: 5
+		));
+	}
+
     /**
      * Registers upload routes
      * @return void
      */
     public function registerRoutes():void
     {
-		// Main upload endpoint
-		register_rest_route($this->namespace, '/uploads', [
-			'methods' => 'POST',
-			'callback' => [$this, 'handleUpload'],
-			'permission_callback' => [$this, 'checkPermission']
-		]);
+		Route::for('uploads')
+			->post([$this, 'handleUpload'])
+			->auth(PermissionHandler::combine(['nonce']))
+			->rateLimit(30)
+			->register();
 
-		register_rest_route($this->namespace, '/uploads/groups', [
-			'methods' => 'POST',
-			'callback' => [$this, 'handleGroupingRequest'],
-			'permission_callback' => [$this, 'checkPermission'],
-			'args' => [
-				'id' => [
-					'required' => true,
-					'type' => 'string',
-					'description' => 'Original upload operation ID'
-				],
-				'content' => [
-					'required' => true,
-					'type' => 'string'
-				],
-				'user' => [
-					'required' => true,
-					'type' => 'integer'
-				],
-			]
-		]);
+		Route::for('uploads/groups')
+			->post([$this, 'handleGroupingRequest'])
+			->auth(PermissionHandler::combine(['nonce']))
+			->rateLimit(30)
+			->args([
+				'id' 		=> 'string|required',
+				'content' 	=> 'string|required',
+				'user'		=> 'int|required'
+			])
+			->register();
 
-		register_rest_route($this->namespace, '/uploads/meta', [
-			'methods' => 'POST',
-			'callback' => [$this, 'handleMetadataUpdate'],
-			'permission_callback' => [$this, 'checkPermission'],
-			'args' => [
-				'user' => [
-					'type' => 'integer',
-					'required' => true
-				],
-				'items' => [
-					'type' => 'array',
-					'required' => true,
-					'description' => 'Direct attachment IDs (for updates after completion)',
-				],
-			]
-		]);
+		Route::for('uploads/meta')
+			->post([$this, 'handleMetadataUpdate'])
+			->auth(PermissionHandler::combine(['nonce']))
+			->rateLimit(30)
+			->args([
+				'user'	=> 'int|required',
+				'items'	=> 'array|required',
+				'id'    => 'string'
+			])
+			->register();
     }
 
 	/**
@@ -85,12 +130,37 @@
     {
         $data = $request->get_params();
 		$args = [];
+		$registrar = Registrar::getInstance($data['content']??'');
+
 		foreach ($data as $key => $value) {
 			switch ($key) {
+				case 'depends_on':
+					if (is_string($value) && !empty($value)) {
+						$args['depends_on'] = sanitize_text_field($value);
+					}
+					break;
+				case 'item_id':
+					if (is_numeric($value)) {
+						$args['item_id'] = absint($value);
+						if ($registrar) {
+							switch ($registrar->getType()) {
+								case 'post':
+									$args['post_id'] = absint($value);
+									break;
+								case 'term':
+									$args['term_id'] = absint($value);
+									break;
+								case 'user':
+									$args['user_id'] = absint($value);
+									break;
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					break;
 				// Post Type/Taxonomy
 				case 'content':
-					$key = str_replace('-', '_', $key);
-					if ($value === 'options' || array_key_exists($value, JVB_CONTENT) || Features::forTaxonomy($key)->has('is_content')) {
+					$value = str_replace('-', '_', $value);
+					if ($value === 'options' || $registrar) {
 						$args['content'] = $value;
 					}
 					break;
@@ -106,7 +176,10 @@
 				case 'user':
 					if ($this->userCheck($value)) {
 						$args['user'] = (int) $value;
-						if (!array_key_exists('post_id', $data) && !array_key_exists('term_id', $data)) {
+						if (!array_key_exists('post_id', $args) &&
+							!array_key_exists('post_id', $data) &&
+							!array_key_exists('term_id', $data) &&
+							!array_key_exists('item_id', $data)) {
 							$args['post_id'] = (int)get_user_meta((int) $value, BASE.'link', true);
 						}
 					}
@@ -131,7 +204,7 @@
 						$args['term_id'] = absint($value);
 					}
 					break;
-				// Field Name, as defined for MetaManager.php
+				// Field Name, as defined for Meta.php
 				case 'field_name':
 					if (is_string($value)) {
 						$args['field_name'] = sanitize_text_field($value);
@@ -213,13 +286,12 @@
 			$files = $request->get_file_params();
 			$args = $this->buildUploadArgs($request);
 
-			if (!$args['content'] || !$args['user']) {
 
-				$this->logError('Missing required data');
-				return new WP_REST_Response([
-					'success'	=> false,
-					'message'	=> 'Missing required data'
-				]);
+			if (!$args['user']) {
+				 return $this->unauthorized();
+			}
+			if (!$args['content']) {
+				return $this->validationError(['message' => 'Missing content']);
 			}
 
 			// Step 1: Secure all uploaded files
@@ -227,21 +299,13 @@
 
 			if (empty($secured_files)) {
 				$this->logError('No valid files to upload');
-				return new WP_REST_Response([
-					'success'	=> false,
-					'message'	=> 'No valid files to upload'
-				]);
+				return $this->error('No valid files to upload');
 			}
 
 			// Step 2: Queue for processing via OperationQueue
 			$operation_id = $this->queueProcessing($secured_files, $args);
 
-			return new WP_REST_Response([
-				'success' => true,
-				'operation_id' => $operation_id,
-				'file_count' => count($secured_files),
-				'message' => 'Files secured and queued for processing'
-			], 200);
+			return $this->queued($operation_id, 'Files secured and queued for processing');
 
 		} catch (Exception $e) {
 			// Error handling...
@@ -254,12 +318,7 @@
 					'trace' => $e->getTraceAsString()
 				]
 			);
-
-			return $this->sendResponse(
-				false,
-				['error_code' => 'upload_failed'],
-				'Upload processing failed: ' . $e->getMessage()
-			);
+			return $this->error($e->getMessage());
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -270,27 +329,27 @@
 	{
 		$uploader = new UploadManager();
 		$secured_files = [];
-		$upload_map = [];
 		$errors = [];
 
 		$context = $args;
 		unset($context['upload_ids']);
 
-		$config = $this->getFieldConfig($args);
-		error_log('secureFiles: '.print_r($files, true));
 		$file_array = $files['files'] ?? $files;
-		$tmp_names = isset($file_array['tmp_name'][0]) && is_array($file_array['tmp_name'][0])
-			? $file_array['tmp_name'][0]
-			: $file_array['tmp_name'];
+		if (!is_array($file_array['tmp_name'])) {
+			$file_array = [
+				'name' => [$file_array['name']],
+				'type' => [$file_array['type']],
+				'tmp_name' => [$file_array['tmp_name']],
+				'error' => [$file_array['error']],
+				'size' => [$file_array['size']]
+			];
+		}
+		$tmp_names = $file_array['tmp_name'] ?? [];
+
+
 
 		foreach ($tmp_names as $index => $tmp_name) {
-			$file_data = isset($file_array['tmp_name'][0]) && is_array($file_array['tmp_name'][0]) ? [
-				'name' => $file_array['name'][0][$index],
-				'type' => $file_array['type'][0][$index],
-				'tmp_name' => $tmp_name,
-				'error' => $file_array['error'][0][$index],
-				'size' => $file_array['size'][0][$index]
-			] : [
+			$file_data = [
 				'name' => $file_array['name'][$index],
 				'type' => $file_array['type'][$index],
 				'tmp_name' => $tmp_name,
@@ -310,8 +369,8 @@
 					throw new Exception('Failed to secure file');
 				}
 
-				$frontend_id = $args['upload_ids'][$index] ?? 'upload_' . $index;
-				$upload_map[$index] = $frontend_id;
+				// Embed upload_id directly in the secured file data
+				$secured['upload_id'] = $args['upload_ids'][$index] ?? 'upload_' . $index;
 
 				$secured_files[] = $secured;
 			} catch (Exception $e) {
@@ -321,7 +380,6 @@
 
 		return [
 			'files' => $secured_files,
-			'upload_map' => $upload_map,
 			'errors' => $errors
 		];
 	}
@@ -344,7 +402,7 @@
 	/**
 	 * Queue files for processing
 	 */
-	protected function queueProcessing(array $secured_data, array $args):string
+	protected function queueProcessing(array $secured_data, array $args): string
 	{
 		$operation_type = $this->determineOperationType($secured_data['files'][0] ?? []);
 
@@ -354,50 +412,61 @@
 		} elseif ($operation_type === 'document') {
 			$chunkSize = 10;
 		}
-		JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
+
+		error_log('Queueing Operation: '.print_r($operation_type, true));
+		error_log('With ID: '.print_r($args['upload'], true));
+		$queuedProcessing = JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
 			$operation_type,
 			$args['user'],
 			array_merge(
-				[
-					'secured_files' 	=> $secured_data['files'],
-					'upload_map' 		=> $secured_data['upload_map'],
-				],
+				['secured_files' => $secured_data['files']],
 				$args
 			),
 			[
-				'operation_id'	=> $args['upload'],
-				'chunk_key'		=> 'secured_files',
-				'chunk_size'	=> $chunkSize
+				'operation_id'  => $args['upload'],
+				'chunk_key'     => 'secured_files',
+				'chunk_size'    => $chunkSize
 			]
 		);
 
+		error_log('queuedProcessing operation: '.print_r($queuedProcessing, true));
+
+		$uploadOpId = $queuedProcessing['operation_id'];
+
 		if ($args['mode'] !== 'selection') {
-			JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
-				'attach_upload_to_content',
-				$args['user'],
-				$args,
-				[
-					'priority'		=> 'high',
-					'operation_id'	=> $args['id'],
-					'depends_on'	=> $args['upload']
-				]
-			);
+
+			// Only create attach_upload_to_content if the upload was NOT merged.
+			// When merged, the original upload's attach_upload_to_content
+			// will handle all files after the merged image_upload completes.
+			if (!$queuedProcessing['updated_existing']) {
+				JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
+					'attach_upload_to_content',
+					$args['user'],
+					$args,
+					[
+						'priority'      => 'high',
+						'operation_id'  => $args['id'],
+						'depends_on'    => [$uploadOpId]
+					]
+				);
+			}
 		}
 
 		JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
 			'temporary_cleanup',
 			$args['user'],
 			[
-				'files'		=> $secured_data['files'],
-				'context'	=> $args,
+				'files'     => $secured_data['files'],
+				'context'   => $args,
 			],
 			[
-				'priority'		=> 'low',
-				'chunk_size'	=> 5,
-				'chunk_key'		=> 'files',
-				'depends_on'	=> $args['upload']
+				'priority'      => 'low',
+				'chunk_size'    => 5,
+				'chunk_key'     => 'files',
+				'depends_on'    => [$uploadOpId]
 			]
 		);
+
 		return $args['id'];
 	}
 
@@ -503,6 +572,23 @@
 				throw new Exception('No upload results found for operation: ' . $data['upload']);
 			}
 
+			if (empty($data['post_id']) || str_starts_with((string)($data['item_id'] ?? ''), 'new')) {
+				foreach ($operation->dependencies as $depId) {
+					$dep = JVB()->queue()->get($depId);
+					if ($dep && $dep->type === 'content_update' && !empty($dep->result['new_posts'])) {
+						$itemId = $data['item_id'] ?? null;
+						if ($itemId && isset($dep->result['new_posts'][$itemId])) {
+							$data['post_id'] = $dep->result['new_posts'][$itemId];
+							break;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (empty($data['post_id'])) {
+					throw new Exception('Could not resolve post_id from dependencies');
+				}
+			}
+
 			// Now attach to the specified content
 			if (!empty($data['field_name'])) {
 				$this->updateFieldValue($data, $upload_results);
@@ -549,23 +635,23 @@
 
 		$attachment_ids = array_column($results, 'attachment_id');
 		if (array_key_exists('post_id', $data)) {
-			$meta = new MetaManager($data['post_id'], 'post');
+			$meta = Meta::forPost($data['post_id']);
 		} elseif (array_key_exists('term_id', $data)) {
-			$meta = new MetaManager($data['term_id'], 'term');
+			$meta = Meta::forTerm($data['term_id']);
 		} else {
 			$link = (int)get_user_meta($data['user'], BASE.'link');
-			$meta = new MetaManager($link, 'post');
+			$meta = Meta::forPost($link);
 		}
 
 		// Get existing value
-		$existing = $meta->getValue($data['field_name']);
+		$existing = $meta->get($data['field_name']);
 		$existing_ids = !empty($existing) ? explode(',', $existing) : [];
 
 		// Merge with new IDs
 		$all_ids = array_unique(array_merge($existing_ids, $attachment_ids));
 
 		// Update with comma-separated string
-		$meta->updateValue($data['field_name'], implode(',', $all_ids));
+		$meta->set($data['field_name'], implode(',', $all_ids));
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -580,9 +666,8 @@
 
 			$args = $data;
 			unset($args['secured_files']);
-			unset($args['upload_map']);
 
-			foreach ($data['secured_files'] as $index => $secured_file) {
+			foreach ($data['secured_files'] as $secured_file) {
 				$result = $uploader->processUpload(
 					$secured_file['temp_path'],
 					array_merge(
@@ -594,7 +679,7 @@
 							'term_id' => (int)($data['term_id'] ?? 0),
 							'original_name' => $secured_file['original_name'],
 							'mime_type' => $secured_file['mime_type'],
-							'content' => $data['content'] ?? '', // For directory pattern
+							'content' => $data['content'] ?? '',
 						]
 					)
 				);
@@ -602,20 +687,19 @@
 				if (!is_wp_error($result)) {
 					$standardized = $this->standardizeResult($result);
 
-					// Map to frontend upload ID
-					if (isset($data['upload_map'][$index])) {
-						$standardized['upload_id'] = $data['upload_map'][$index];
+					// Use embedded upload_id from the secured file itself
+					$standardized['upload_id'] = $secured_file['upload_id'] ?? null;
+
+					if ($standardized['upload_id']) {
+						$processed_results[$standardized['upload_id']] = $standardized;
+					} else {
+						$processed_results[] = $standardized;
 					}
 
 					// Apply frontend metadata if provided
-					if (!empty($data['frontend_metadata'][$index])) {
-						$this->applyMeta(
-							$standardized['attachment_id'],
-							$data['frontend_metadata'][$index]
-						);
+					if (!empty($secured_file['metadata'])) {
+						$this->applyMeta($standardized['attachment_id'], $secured_file['metadata']);
 					}
-
-					$processed_results[$standardized['upload_id']] = $standardized;
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -640,8 +724,8 @@
 				]
 			);
 			return [
-				'success'	=> false,
-				'result'	=> $e->getMessage()
+				'success'   => false,
+				'result'    => $e->getMessage()
 			];
 		}
 	}
@@ -732,14 +816,8 @@
 		try {
 			$data = $request->get_params();
 
-			// Validate user permissions
-			if (!$this->userCheck($data['user'])) {
-				return $this->sendResponse(
-					false,
-					['error_code' => 'invalid_user'],
-					'Invalid user specified'
-				);
-			}
+			error_log('Received data for meta change: '.print_r($data, true));
+
 
 			$items = $data['items']??false;
 			if (!$items) {
@@ -752,23 +830,15 @@
 			}
 			$pending = [];
 			$attachments = array_filter($items, function ($item) {
-				return is_numeric($item);
-			}, ARRAY_FILTER_USE_KEY);
-			if (count($attachments) !== count($items)) {
-				$pending = array_filter($items, function ($item) {
-					return !is_numeric($item);
-				}, ARRAY_FILTER_USE_KEY);
-			}
+				return array_key_exists('attachmentId', $item) || array_key_exists('uploadId', $item);
+			});
 
 
 			if (!empty($attachments)) {
-				// Phase 2B: Direct attachment update (images already processed)
-				return $this->updateMeta($attachments, $data['user']);
+				error_log('Attachments: '.print_r($attachments, true));
+				return $this->queueMetaUpdate($attachments, absint($data['user']), sanitize_text_field($data['id']??''));
 			}
-			elseif (!empty($pending)) {
-				// Phase 2A: Queue metadata update with dependency on upload operation
-				return $this->queueMetaUpdate($pending, $data['user']);
-			}
+
 
 			return $this->sendResponse(
 				false,
@@ -800,9 +870,13 @@
 	{
 		$updated_count = 0;
 		$errors = [];
-
-		foreach ($data as $attachment_id => $info) {
+		$ids = [];
+		foreach ($data as $info) {
 			try {
+				$attachment_id = $info['attachmentId'];
+				error_log('Updating attachment ID:'.print_r($attachment_id,true));
+				$ids[] = $attachment_id;
+				unset($info['attachmentId']);
 				// Verify attachment exists and user has permission
 				if (!$this->verifyAttachmentAccess($attachment_id, $user)) {
 					$errors[] = "No permission to edit attachment {$attachment_id}";
@@ -822,7 +896,7 @@
 			[
 				'updated_count' => $updated_count,
 				'errors' => $errors,
-				'attachment_ids' => $data['attachment_ids']
+				'attachment_ids' => $ids
 			],
 			$updated_count > 0 ?
 				"Updated metadata for {$updated_count} attachment(s)" :
@@ -832,36 +906,34 @@
 	/**
 	 * Queue metadata update with dependency on upload operation
 	 */
-	protected function queueMetaUpdate(array $data, int $user): WP_REST_Response
+	protected function queueMetaUpdate(array $data, int $user, ?string $operationId = null): WP_REST_Response
 	{
 		$queue = JVB()->queue();
 		$depends_on = [];
 		$errors = [];
 		$original = count($data);
 		foreach ($data as $uploadID => $info) {
-			if (!array_key_exists('depends_on', $info)) {
-				unset($data[$uploadID]);
-				$errors[$uploadID] = $info;
-				continue;
-			}
-			if (!in_array($info['depends_on'], $depends_on)) {
+			if (array_key_exists('depends_on', $info) && !in_array($info['depends_on'], $depends_on)) {
 				$depends_on[] = $info['depends_on'];
 			}
 		}
+		$queueData = [
+			'depends_on' => $depends_on,
+		];
+		if ($operationId) {
+			$queueData['operation_id'] = $operationId;
+		}
 		$operationID = $queue->queueOperation(
-			'update_metadata',
+			'update_image_meta',
 			$user,
 			$data,
-			[
-				'depends_on' => $depends_on,
-				'priority' => 'medium',
-			]
+			$queueData
 		);
 
 		return $this->sendResponse(
 			true,
 			[
-				'operation_id' => $operationID,
+				'operation_id' => $operationID['operation_id']??$operationId,
 				'message'		=> "Successfully queued ".count($data)." of {$original} meta updates"
 			],
 			'Metadata update queued - will apply after upload completes'
@@ -881,7 +953,7 @@
 			$errors = [];
 			foreach ($operation->depends_on as $dependency) {
 				$operationData = JVB()->queue()->getOperation($dependency);
-				if (!$operationData || $operationData->status !== 'completed') {
+				if (!$operationData || $operationData->state !== 'completed') {
 					throw new Exception('Original upload operation not found or not completed');
 				}
 
@@ -942,18 +1014,18 @@
 	protected function applyMeta(int $attachment_id, array $metadata): void
 	{
 		// Update alt text
-		if (!empty($metadata['alt'])) {
-			update_post_meta($attachment_id, '_wp_attachment_image_alt', sanitize_text_field($metadata['alt']));
+		if (!empty($metadata['image-alt-text'])) {
+			update_post_meta($attachment_id, '_wp_attachment_image_alt', sanitize_text_field($metadata['image-alt-text']));
 		}
 		$postUpdates = [];
 		// Update title
-		if (!empty($metadata['title'])) {
-			$postUpdates['post_title'] = $metadata['title'];
+		if (!empty($metadata['image-title'])) {
+			$postUpdates['post_title'] = $metadata['image-title'];
 		}
 
 		// Update caption
-		if (!empty($metadata['caption'])) {
-			$postUpdates['post_excerpt'] = sanitize_textarea_field($metadata['caption']);
+		if (!empty($metadata['image-caption'])) {
+			$postUpdates['post_excerpt'] = sanitize_textarea_field($metadata['image-caption']);
 		}
 
 		if (!empty($postUpdates)) {
@@ -1029,9 +1101,9 @@
 		if (!empty($args['content']) && !empty($args['field_name'])) {
 			$content_type = $args['content'];
 			$field_name = $args['field_name'];
-
-			if (array_key_exists($content_type, JVB_CONTENT)) {
-				$content_fields = JVB_CONTENT[$content_type]['fields'] ?? [];
+			$registrar = Registrar::getInstance($content_type);
+			if ($registrar) {
+				$content_fields = $registrar->getFields();
 				if (array_key_exists($field_name, $content_fields)) {
 					$field_def = $content_fields[$field_name];
 
@@ -1078,47 +1150,34 @@
 			$response['operation_id'] = $operation_id;
 		}
 
-		return new WP_REST_Response($response);
+		return $this->success($response);
 	}
 
-
-
-
-
 	public function handleGroupingRequest(WP_REST_Request $request): WP_REST_Response
 	{
 		try {
 			$files = $request->get_file_params();
 			$args = $this->buildUploadArgs($request);
-			$data = $request->get_params();
 
-
-			error_log('[UploadRoutes]:handleGroupingRequest: data'.print_r($data, true));
-			error_log('[UploadRoutes]:handleGroupingRequest: args'.print_r($args, true));
-
-
-			if (!$args['content'] || !$args['user'] || !$args['posts']) {
-
-				$this->logError('Missing required data');
-				return new WP_REST_Response([
-					'success'	=> false,
-					'message'	=> 'Missing required data'
-				]);
+			if (!array_key_exists('user', $args) || $args['user'] === 0){
+				return $this->unauthorized();
+			}
+			if (!array_key_exists('content', $args) || empty($args['content'])) {
+				return $this->validationError(['message'=>'Missing required content']);
+			}
+			if (!array_key_exists('posts', $args) || empty($args['posts'])) {
+				return $this->validationError(['message' => 'Missing posts required']);
 			}
 
 			// Secure files to temporary storage
 			$secured_files = $this->secureFiles($files, $args);
 
 			if (empty($secured_files['files'])) {
-				return $this->sendResponse(
-					false,
-					['error_code' => 'no_files'],
-					'No valid files to upload'
-				);
+				return $this->error('No valid files to upload');
 			}
 
 			// Queue file upload operation
-			$operation_type = $this->determineOperationType($secured_data['files'][0] ?? []);
+			$operation_type = $this->determineOperationType($secured_files['files'][0] ?? []);
 			$chunkSize = 5;
 			if ($operation_type === 'video') {
 				$chunkSize = 1;
@@ -1130,10 +1189,7 @@
 				$operation_type,
 				$args['user'],
 				array_merge(
-					[
-						'secured_files' => $secured_files['files'],
-						'upload_map' => $secured_files['upload_map'],
-					],
+					['secured_files' => $secured_files['files']],
 					$args
 				),
 				[
@@ -1143,28 +1199,19 @@
 				]
 			);
 
-			JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
+			$ID = JVB()->queue()->queueOperation(
 				'process_upload_groups',
 				$args['user'],
 				$args,
 				[
 					'operation_id' => $args['id'],
 					'depends_on' => [$args['upload']],
-					'priority' => 'high'
+					'priority' => 'high',
+					'chunk_key'	=> 'posts'
 				]
 			);
 
-			return $this->sendResponse(
-				true,
-				[
-					'operation_id' => $args['id'],
-					'upload_operation_id' => $args['upload'],
-					'post_count' => count($args['posts']),
-					'file_count' => count($secured_files['files'])
-				],
-				'Files uploaded and posts queued for creation'
-			);
-
+			return $this->queued($ID['operation_id'], 'Files uploaded and posts queued for creation');
 		} catch (Exception $e) {
 			JVB()->error()->log(
 				'[UploadRoutes]:handleGroupingRequest',
@@ -1174,670 +1221,7 @@
 					'trace' => $e->getTraceAsString()
 				]
 			);
-
-			return $this->sendResponse(
-				false,
-				['error_code' => 'grouping_failed'],
-				'Grouping operation failed: ' . $e->getMessage()
-			);
-		}
-	}
-
-	protected function processUploadGroups(WP_Error|array $result, object $operation, array $data): WP_Error|array
-	{
-		try {
-			$queue = JVB()->queue();
-			$all_uploaded_images = [];
-
-			// Get the upload operation ID from data
-			$dependencies = json_decode($operation->dependencies, true);
-			$uploads = [];
-			foreach($dependencies as $dependency) {
-				$op = $queue->getOperation($dependency);
-
-				$res = json_decode($op->result, true);
-				if ($op->status === 'completed') {
-					$uploads = array_merge($uploads, $res);
-				}
-			}
-
-
-			if (empty($uploads)) {
-				return [
-					'success'	=> false,
-					'result'	=> 'No uploads to process'
-				];
-			}
-
-			// Build map of upload_id => attachment_id
-			foreach ($uploads as $img) {
-				if (isset($img['upload_id'], $img['attachment_id'])) {
-					$all_uploaded_images[$img['upload_id']] = [
-						'upload_id' => $img['upload_id'],
-						'attachment_id' => (int)$img['attachment_id']
-					];
-				}
-			}
-
-			$content = jvbCheckBase($data['content']);
-			if (Features::forContent($data['content'])->has('is_timeline')) {
-				return $this->processTimelineUploads($data, $uploads, $all_uploaded_images, $operation);
-			}
-			$user = (int)$data['user'];
-			$created_posts = [];
-			$used_upload_ids = [];
-
-			// Create posts from groups
-			foreach ($data['posts'] as $index => $post) {
-				$post_title = !empty($post['fields']['post_title'])
-					? sanitize_text_field($post['fields']['post_title'])
-					: 'New ' . JVB_CONTENT[$content]['singular'] . ' ' . ($index + 1);
-
-				$post_excerpt = !empty($post['fields']['post_excerpt'])
-					? sanitize_textarea_field($post['fields']['post_excerpt'])
-					: '';
-
-				$args =[
-					'post_type' => $content,
-					'post_author' => $user,
-					'post_status' => 'draft',
-					'post_title' => $post_title,
-					'post_excerpt' => $post_excerpt,
-				];
-
-				$new_post_id = wp_insert_post($args);
-
-				if ($new_post_id && !is_wp_error($new_post_id)) {
-					$created_posts[] = $new_post_id;
-
-					// Get featured image upload_id
-					$featured_upload_id = (int)$post['fields']['featured'] ?? null;
-					$featured_attachment_id = null;
-					$gallery_attachment_ids = [];
-
-					// Process all images for this post
-					foreach ($post['images'] as $key => $img) {
-						$upload_id = $img['upload_id'];
-						$used_upload_ids[] = $upload_id;
-
-						if (isset($all_uploaded_images[$upload_id])) {
-							$attachment_id = (int)$all_uploaded_images[$upload_id]['attachment_id'];
-
-							if ($upload_id === $featured_upload_id) {
-								$featured_attachment_id = $attachment_id;
-							} else {
-								$gallery_attachment_ids[] = $attachment_id;
-							}
-						}
-					}
-
-					// Set featured image
-					if ($featured_attachment_id) {
-						set_post_thumbnail($new_post_id, (int)$featured_attachment_id);
-					} elseif (!empty($gallery_attachment_ids)) {
-						// If no featured set, use first image
-						set_post_thumbnail($new_post_id, (int)$gallery_attachment_ids[0]);
-						array_shift($gallery_attachment_ids);
-					}
-
-					// Set gallery images
-					if (!empty($gallery_attachment_ids)) {
-						$meta = new MetaManager($new_post_id, 'post');
-						$fields = jvbGetFields($content, 'post');
-
-						foreach ($fields as $name => $config) {
-							if ($config['type'] === 'gallery') {
-								$meta->updateValue($name, implode(',', $gallery_attachment_ids));
-								break;
-							}
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			return [
-				'success' => true,
-				'result' => [
-					'created_posts' => $created_posts,
-					'total_posts' => count($created_posts),
-					'used_images' => count($used_upload_ids),
-					'message' => "Created " . count($created_posts) . " post(s) from uploads"
-				]
-			];
-
-		} catch (Exception $e) {
-			JVB()->error()->log(
-				'[UploadRoutes]:processUploadGroups',
-				$e->getMessage(),
-				[
-					'operation_id' => $operation->id,
-					'user_id' => $operation->user_id
-				]
-			);
-
-			return [
-				'success' => false,
-				'result' => $e->getMessage()
-			];
-		}
-	}
-
-	protected function processTimelineUploads(array $data, array $uploads, array $uploadMap, object $operation):array
-	{
-		try {
-			$user = (int)$data['user'];
-			$created_posts = [];
-			$used_upload_ids = [];
-
-			$content = jvbCheckBase($data['content']);
-			error_log('[processTimelineUploads]Got content: '.print_r($content, true));
-			$config = Features::getConfig($content);
-			error_log('[processTimelineUploads]Got config: '.print_r($config, true));
-			$defaultTitle = 'New '.$config['singular']. ' ';
-			foreach ($data['posts'] as $index=> $post) {
-				$title = !empty($post['fields']['post_title'])
-					? sanitize_text_field($post['fields']['post_title'])
-					: $defaultTitle.($index + 1);
-				$excerpt = !empty($post['fields']['post_excerpt'])
-					? sanitize_textarea_field($post['fields']['post_excerpt'])
-					: '';
-
-				$args =[
-					'post_type'		=> $content,
-					'post_author'	=> $user,
-					'post_status'	=> 'draft',
-					'post_title'	=> $title,
-					'post_excerpt'	=> $excerpt
-				];
-				$parent = wp_insert_post($args);
-
-				if ($parent && !is_wp_error($parent)) {
-					//Get the attachment IDs first
-					$childPosts = [];
-					$featured = $post['fields']['featured']??null;
-					$featuredID = null;
-					foreach ($post['images'] as $key => $img) {
-						$upload_id = $img['upload_id'];
-						$used_upload_ids[] = $upload_id;
-
-						if (isset($uploadMap[$upload_id])) {
-							$attachment_id = (int)$uploadMap[$upload_id]['attachment_id'];
-							if ($upload_id === $featured) {
-								$featuredID = $attachment_id;
-							} else {
-								$childPosts[] = $attachment_id;
-							}
-						}
-					}
-					// Set the featured image for the parent
-					if ($featuredID) {
-						set_post_thumbnail($parent, $featuredID);
-					} elseif (!empty($childPosts)) {
-						//use first image if no set featured
-						set_post_thumbnail($parent, (int)$childPosts[0]);
-						array_shift($childPosts);
-					}
-
-					//Create Child Posts
-					if (!empty($childPosts)) {
-						$args['post_parent'] = $parent;
-						$created_posts[$parent] = [];
-						foreach ($childPosts as $i => $imgID) {
-							$treatment = $i + 1;
-							$childTitle = $title.' - Treatment '.$treatment;
-							$childDesc = '';
-							$args['post_title'] = $childTitle;
-							$args['post_excerpt'] = $childDesc;
-							$child = wp_insert_post($args);
-							if ($child && !is_wp_error($child)) {
-								$created_posts[$parent][] = $child;
-								set_post_thumbnail($child, $imgID);
-							}
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-			return [
-				'success'	=> true,
-				'result'	=> [
-					'created_posts'	=> $created_posts,
-					'used_images'	=> $used_upload_ids
-				]
-			];
-		} catch (Exception $e) {
-			JVB()->error()->log(
-				'[UploadRoutes]:processTimelineUploads',
-				$e->getMessage(),
-				[
-					'operation_id' => $operation->id,
-					'user_id' => $operation->user_id
-				]
-			);
-
-			return [
-				'success' => false,
-				'result' => $e->getMessage()
-			];
-		}
-	}
-
-	protected function cleanupUnusedImages(array $unused_images): array
-	{
-		$cleaned_count = 0;
-		$errors = [];
-
-		foreach ($unused_images as $upload_id => $image_data) {
-			try {
-				$attachment_id = $image_data['attachment_id'];
-
-				// Verify this attachment exists and wasn't already deleted
-				if (get_post($attachment_id)) {
-					// Delete the attachment and its files
-					$deleted = wp_delete_attachment($attachment_id, true);
-
-					if ($deleted) {
-						$cleaned_count++;
-					} else {
-						$errors[] = "Failed to delete attachment {$attachment_id} for upload {$upload_id}";
-					}
-				} else {
-					// Attachment already doesn't exist, count as cleaned
-					$cleaned_count++;
-				}
-
-			} catch (Exception $e) {
-				$errors[] = "Error cleaning up upload {$upload_id}: " . $e->getMessage();
-			}
-		}
-
-		return [
-			'cleaned_count' => $cleaned_count,
-			'errors' => $errors
-		];
-	}
-
-	function getAttachmentID(array $image, array $storedResults): int|false
-	{
-		foreach ($storedResults as $operationID => $uploads) {
-			foreach ($uploads as $upload) {
-				// FIX: Handle both case variations
-				$stored_upload_id = $upload['upload_id'];
-				$search_upload_id = $image['upload_id'];
-
-				if ($stored_upload_id === $search_upload_id) {
-					return (int)$upload['attachment_id'];
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	function extractFeaturedItem(array &$items, string $meta_key = 'featured'): array
-	{
-		// Handle empty array
-		if (empty($items)) {
-			return [
-				'featured' => null,
-				'remaining' => []
-			];
-		}
-
-		$featured_index = null;
-
-		// First pass: look for featured item
-		foreach ($items as $index => $item) {
-			if (isset($item['meta'][$meta_key])) {
-				$featured_index = $index;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-
-		// If no featured item found, use first item (index 0)
-		if ($featured_index === null) {
-			$featured_index = 0;
-		}
-
-		// Extract the featured/first item
-		$featured = $items[$featured_index];
-
-		// Remove the item from the original array
-		unset($items[$featured_index]);
-
-		// Re-index the array to maintain sequential indices
-		$remaining = array_values($items);
-
-		return [
-			'featured' => $featured,
-			'remaining' => $remaining
-		];
-	}
-
-	protected function mapUploadIdsToAttachments(array $uploadIds, array $uploadedImages): array
-	{
-		$mappedImages = [];
-
-		foreach ($uploadIds as $uploadId) {
-			$imageData = $this->findImageByUploadId($uploadId, $uploadedImages);
-			if ($imageData) {
-				$mappedImages[] = $imageData;
-			}
-		}
-
-		return $mappedImages;
-	}
-
-	protected function findImageByUploadId(string $uploadId, array $uploadedImages): ?array
-	{
-		// Handle both flat array and grouped results
-		foreach ($uploadedImages as $image) {
-			if (is_array($image)) {
-				// If it's a grouped result, check each image in the group
-				if (isset($image[0]) && is_array($image[0])) {
-					foreach ($image as $groupImage) {
-						if (isset($groupImage['upload_id']) && $groupImage['upload_id'] === $uploadId) {
-							return $groupImage;
-						}
-					}
-				} else {
-					// Single image result
-					if (isset($image['upload_id']) && $image['upload_id'] === $uploadId) {
-						return $image;
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		return null;
-	}
-
-	protected function determineFeaturedImage(array $group, array $groupImages): ?int
-	{
-		// Check if user has starred a specific image
-		if (!empty($group['featured_upload_id'])) {
-			foreach ($groupImages as $image) {
-				if (isset($image['upload_id']) && $image['upload_id'] === $group['featured_upload_id']) {
-					return $image['attachment_id'];
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Default to first image
-		return !empty($groupImages) ? $groupImages[0]['attachment_id'] : null;
-	}
-
-	protected function sanitizeGroupMetadata(array $metadata): array
-	{
-		$sanitized = [];
-
-		foreach ($metadata as $key => $value) {
-			$sanitizedKey = sanitize_key($key);
-
-			if (is_string($value)) {
-				$sanitized[$sanitizedKey] = sanitize_text_field($value);
-			} elseif (is_array($value)) {
-				$sanitized[$sanitizedKey] = array_map('sanitize_text_field', $value);
-			} else {
-				$sanitized[$sanitizedKey] = $value;
-			}
-		}
-
-		return $sanitized;
-	}
-
-	protected function generatePostTitle(string $content, int $userId): string
-	{
-		$username = get_user_meta($userId, 'first_name', true) ?: get_user_meta($userId, 'display_name', true);
-		$link = get_user_meta($userId, BASE.'link', true);
-		$city = function_exists('jvbArtistCity') ? jvbArtistCity($link) : '';
-
-		$title = ucfirst($content);
-		if ($username) {
-			$title .= ' by ' . $username;
-		}
-		if ($city) {
-			$title .= ' from ' . $city;
-		}
-
-		return $title;
-	}
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-	/**
-	 * Determine how to save uploaded files based on configuration
-	 */
-	protected function handleUploadDestination(array $data, array $results): void
-	{
-		// Determine destination from config
-		$destination = $data['destination'] ?? 'meta';
-
-		switch ($destination) {
-			case 'meta':
-				// Save to post/term/user meta
-				$this->saveToMeta($data, $results);
-				break;
-
-			case 'post':
-				// Create individual posts for each file
-				$this->createIndividualPosts($data, $results);
-				break;
-
-			case 'post_group':
-				// Create posts with grouped files
-				$this->createGroupedPosts($data, $results);
-				break;
-
-			default:
-				// No destination specified - files processed but not attached
-				break;
-		}
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Infer destination from existing data (backward compatibility)
-	 */
-	protected function inferDestination(array $data): string
-	{
-		// If field_name exists → saving to meta
-		if (!empty($data['field_name'])) {
-			return 'meta';
-		}
-
-		// If post_type exists without field_name → creating posts
-		if (!empty($data['content'])) {
-			return 'post';
-		}
-
-		// No destination
-		return 'none';
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Save attachment IDs to meta field
-	 */
-	protected function saveToMeta(array $data, array $results): void
-	{
-		if (empty($data['field_name'])) {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		$attachment_ids = array_column($results, 'attachment_id');
-
-		// Determine meta type
-		if (!empty($data['post_id'])) {
-			$meta = new MetaManager($data['post_id'], 'post');
-		} elseif (!empty($data['term_id'])) {
-			$meta = new MetaManager($data['term_id'], 'term');
-		} elseif (!empty($data['user'])) {
-			$link = (int)get_user_meta($data['user'], BASE.'link', true);
-			$meta = new MetaManager($link, 'post');
-		} else {
-			return;
-		}
-
-		// Get existing value
-		$existing = $meta->getValue($data['field_name']);
-		$existing_ids = !empty($existing) ? explode(',', $existing) : [];
-
-		// Merge with new IDs
-		$all_ids = array_unique(array_merge($existing_ids, $attachment_ids));
-
-		// Update with comma-separated string
-		$meta->updateValue($data['field_name'], implode(',', $all_ids));
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create individual posts from uploads
-	 */
-	protected function createIndividualPosts(array $data, array $results): array
-	{
-		if (empty($data['content'])) {
-			return [];
-		}
-
-		$created_posts = [];
-
-		foreach ($results as $result) {
-			$attachment_id = $result['attachment_id'];
-			$attachment = get_post($attachment_id);
-
-			// Create post
-			$post_data = [
-				'post_type' => jvbCheckBase($data['content']),
-				'post_title' => $attachment->post_title,
-				'post_status' => 'draft',
-				'post_author' => $data['user'] ?? get_current_user_id(),
-			];
-
-			$post_id = wp_insert_post($post_data);
-
-			if (!is_wp_error($post_id)) {
-				// Set as featured image or attach to gallery
-				$this->attachFileToPost($post_id, $attachment_id, $data);
-
-				$created_posts[] = [
-					'post_id' => $post_id,
-					'attachment_id' => $attachment_id,
-				];
-			}
-		}
-
-		return $created_posts;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Create posts with grouped uploads
-	 */
-	protected function createGroupedPosts(array $data, array $results): array
-	{
-		if (empty($data['content'])) {
-			return [];
-		}
-
-		$id_map = [];
-		foreach ($results as $result) {
-			if (isset($result['upload_id'], $result['attachment_id'])) {
-				$id_map[$result['upload_id']] = $result['attachment_id'];
-			}
-		}
-
-		// Groups come from frontend as metadata
-		$groups = $data['groups'] ?? [array_column($results, 'attachment_id')];
-		$created_posts = [];
-
-		foreach ($groups as $group_index => $group_upload_ids) {
-			$group_attachment_ids = array_filter(
-				array_map(fn($uid) => $id_map[$uid] ?? null, $group_upload_ids)
-			);
-
-			if (empty($group_attachment_ids)) continue;
-			// Create post for this group
-			$first_attachment = get_post($group_attachment_ids[0]);
-
-			$post_data = [
-				'post_type' => jvbCheckBase($data['content']),
-				'post_title' => $data['group_titles'][$group_index] ?? $first_attachment->post_title,
-				'post_status' => $data['post_status'] ?? 'draft',
-				'post_author' => $data['user'] ?? get_current_user_id(),
-			];
-
-			$post_id = wp_insert_post($post_data);
-
-			if (!is_wp_error($post_id)) {
-				// Attach all files in group
-				foreach ($group_attachment_ids as $index => $attachment_id) {
-					if ($index === 0) {
-						// First is featured
-						set_post_thumbnail($post_id, $attachment_id);
-					} else {
-						// Others go to gallery
-						$meta = new MetaManager($post_id, 'post');
-						$existing = $meta->getValue('gallery');
-						$existing_ids = !empty($existing) ? explode(',', $existing) : [];
-						$existing_ids[] = $attachment_id;
-						$meta->updateValue('gallery', implode(',', $existing_ids));
-					}
-				}
-
-				$created_posts[] = [
-					'post_id' => $post_id,
-					'attachment_ids' => $group_attachment_ids,
-				];
-			}
-		}
-
-		return $created_posts;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Attach file to post based on file type
-	 */
-	protected function attachFileToPost(int $post_id, int $attachment_id, array $data): void
-	{
-		$attachment = get_post($attachment_id);
-		$mime_type = $attachment->post_mime_type;
-
-		// Determine file type
-		if (str_starts_with($mime_type, 'image/')) {
-			// Set as featured image
-			set_post_thumbnail($post_id, $attachment_id);
-		} elseif (str_starts_with($mime_type, 'video/')) {
-			// Save to video field
-			$meta = new MetaManager($post_id, 'post');
-			$meta->updateValue('video', $attachment_id);
-		} else {
-			// Documents - save to documents field
-			$meta = new MetaManager($post_id, 'post');
-			$existing = $meta->getValue('documents');
-			$existing_ids = !empty($existing) ? explode(',', $existing) : [];
-			$existing_ids[] = $attachment_id;
-			$meta->updateValue('documents', implode(',', $existing_ids));
+			return $this->error('Grouping operation failed: '.$e->getMessage());
 		}
 	}
 }

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