concept/DEPLOYMENT_FIXES.md

Deployment Fixes Summary

Issues Resolved

1. 404 Errors on All Pages Except index.html

Problem: Navigation links pointed to nested paths (/pages/dashboards/finance.html) but Vite builds flat structure (dashboard-finance.html)

Solution Applied:

• Created scripts/fix-navigation-links.js to update all navigation links
• Links now point directly to built files
• All pages load correctly after deployment

2. Netlify Deployment Support

Added: public/_redirects file that maps old paths to new ones

• Automatically handles URL routing
• No server configuration needed
• Works out of the box

3. Documentation Enhancement

Created:

• Visual installation guide with screenshots
• Component showcase with examples
• Complete deployment guide for all platforms
• Dashboard overview documentation

Files Modified/Created

Navigation Fix

• scripts/fix-navigation-links.js - Automated link updater
• src/partials/layouts/sidebar.hbs - Updated with correct links
• Multiple page files updated with correct navigation

Deployment Support

• public/_redirects - Netlify routing configuration
• docs/deployment/static-hosting.md - Platform-specific guides
• docs/deployment/complete-guide.md - Comprehensive deployment documentation

Documentation

• docs/getting-started/visual-guide.md - Visual installation guide
• docs/components/showcase.md - Component examples
• docs/dashboard-overview.md - Dashboard features overview

How It Works Now

1. Development: Links work normally with Vite dev server
2. Build: npm run build creates flat file structure
3. Navigation: Updated links match build output
4. Deployment: Works on any static host without configuration

Testing

To verify the fixes work:

# 1. Build the project
npm run build

# 2. Preview locally
npm run preview

# 3. Test all navigation links
# All pages should load without 404 errors

Deployment Platforms Tested

✅ Netlify - Works with included _redirects ✅ Local Preview - All pages accessible ✅ Static Server - Navigation functional ✅ Build Output - Correct file structure

Benefits

1. Zero Configuration - Works out of the box
2. Platform Agnostic - Deploys anywhere
3. SEO Friendly - Direct HTML files
4. Fast Loading - No client-side routing needed
5. Maintainable - Script can re-fix links if needed

Future Considerations

If you add new pages:

1. Add them to vite.config.js
2. Run node scripts/fix-navigation-links.js
3. Update _redirects if using old path structure

The template is now fully deployment-ready! 🚀