# Admin Settings - Tabbed Interface

## Overview
Reorganized admin settings page into a clean tabbed interface with vertical tabs on desktop and horizontal scrollable tabs on mobile.

## Implementation Date
October 13, 2025

## Structure

### Tab Layout
```
Settings Page
├── Tabs (Vertical on Desktop, Horizontal on Mobile)
│   ├── 🌐 General
│   ├── 🛡️ Security  
│   └── 💰 Payment Methods
│
└── Content Area (Dynamic based on active tab)
```

### Tab Contents

#### 1. General Tab
- **General Settings Card**
  - Application Name
  - Application URL
  - Support Email
  
- **Maintenance Mode Card**
  - Maintenance Mode Toggle
  - Maintenance Message (when enabled)

#### 2. Security Tab
- **Features & Security Card**
  - New User Registration Toggle
  - Email Verification Toggle
  - Manual Payment Verification Toggle

#### 3. Payment Methods Tab
- Full payment methods management
- Drag-and-drop reordering
- Add/Edit/Delete payment methods
- Active/Inactive status toggle

## Files Created

1. **`AdminSettingsNew.tsx`**
   - Main settings page with tab navigation
   - Responsive layout (vertical/horizontal)

2. **`settings/AdminSettingsGeneral.tsx`**
   - General settings + Maintenance mode
   - Handles app configuration

3. **`settings/AdminSettingsSecurity.tsx`**
   - Feature toggles
   - Security settings

4. **`settings/AdminSettingsPaymentMethods.tsx`**
   - Wrapper for existing AdminPaymentMethods component

## Files Modified

1. **`App.tsx`**
   - Removed `/admin/payment-methods` route
   - Updated import to use `AdminSettingsNew`

2. **`AdminSidebar.tsx`**
   - Removed "Payment Methods" menu item
   - Consolidated under Settings

3. **`AdminPaymentMethods.tsx`**
   - Changed heading from h1 to h4 for tab context

## UI/UX Improvements

### Desktop
- Vertical tabs on the left (fixed width: 256px)
- Large content area on the right
- Clear visual separation
- Icons + text labels

### Mobile
- Horizontal scrollable tabs at top
- Full-width content below
- Icons + text labels visible
- Touch-friendly tap targets

### Responsive Breakpoint
- Mobile: `< 768px` (md breakpoint)
- Desktop: `≥ 768px`

## Benefits

1. **Cleaner Navigation**
   - Reduced sidebar clutter
   - Grouped related settings
   - Better information architecture

2. **Better UX**
   - All settings in one place
   - No page navigation needed
   - Faster access to configuration

3. **Scalability**
   - Easy to add new tabs
   - Modular component structure
   - Clear separation of concerns

## Testing

### Desktop
- [x] Vertical tabs display correctly
- [x] Tab switching works
- [x] All settings save properly
- [x] Icons and labels visible

### Mobile
- [x] Horizontal scrollable tabs
- [x] Tab switching works
- [x] Content responsive
- [x] Touch targets adequate

## Future Enhancements

Potential additions:
- Notifications tab (Email/Push settings)
- Integrations tab (Third-party services)
- Appearance tab (Theme, branding)
- Advanced tab (Developer settings)