Remove redundant <script src="/static/main.js" defer></script> tags from 17+
templates that include the @Header component, eliminating duplicate script
loading that was causing Alpine.js to initialize twice per page load.
The header.templ component now serves as the single source of truth for
main.js inclusion, following the DRY principle and ensuring consistent
script loading across all pages that use the header navigation.
Additionally, add type="button" attribute to all buttons in header navigation
to prevent default form submission behavior when buttons are clicked.
Changes:
- Remove main.js script tag from templates using @Header component
- Keep main.js in header.templ (line 279) as universal inclusion point
- Preserve main.js in special pages: index.templ, login.templ, register.templ
(these don't use @Header and are standalone entry points)
- Add type="button" to theme toggle, theme selection, wood paneling, and user menu buttons
to prevent unwanted form submissions or page navigation
Benefits:
- Eliminates Alpine.js double-initialization bug
- Reduces HTTP requests (one script load instead of two)
- Improves maintainability (add header, get scripts automatically)
- Fixes broken @click handlers on collections, devices, and other pages
- Prevents buttons from triggering default form submission behavior
Technical notes:
- Templates affected: admin, analytics, bookshelf, collection_rules,
collections, conflicts, custom_section, dashboard, devices, docs,
library, profile, progress, queue, unlinked_books
- No changes to entry pages (index, login, register) which don't use @Header
- HTMX script remains in individual templates (stateless, no double-load issue)
- All interactive buttons in header now explicitly marked type="button" to
prevent default browser form submission behavior
Related to: previous commit fixing Vite code-splitting
- Add defer attribute to all main.js script includes across 22 template files
- Improves page load performance by allowing HTML parsing to continue without blocking
- Maintains script execution order while enabling parallel resource loading
This optimization reduces page render blocking and improves perceived load times
across all admin and user-facing pages that include the main.js bundle.
Affected pages include: admin dashboard, library management, settings, user
management, analytics, bookshelf, collections, conflicts, custom sections,
devices, documentation, profile, progress tracking, queue, and authentication
pages (login/register).
Phase 2: Create admin UI for system configuration
- Add new /admin/settings route in frontend.go (protected by AdminMiddleware)
- Create admin_settings.templ with HTMX-powered form for base URL
- Add Settings link to admin sidebar navigation
- Admin settings form submits via HTMX to PUT /api/system/config
- Success message displays after save with updated form
The settings page allows admins to configure the base URL used for
device sync URLs, OPDS endpoints, and API access.
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