Complete redesign of the messaging interface with modern layout:
Inbox improvements:
- Replace table with modern message cards
- Each message shows circular gradient avatar with person icon
- Display sender name prominently with formatted date
- Show full message text with proper line wrapping
- Add Details and Delete action buttons with icons
- Hover effect highlights each message
- Beautiful empty state with inbox icon when no messages
Send Message form:
- Relocate to right sidebar with sticky positioning
- Add green gradient header with send icon
- Style as modern card with left border accent
- Large form controls with icons for better UX
- Recipient selector with all users
- Expandable textarea for message composition
- Full-width send button in success green
- Helpful tip box below form
- Modern Bootstrap 5 alerts with icons for success/error
- Auto-reload page after successful send to show new message
Layout enhancements:
- Two-column responsive layout (8/4 split)
- Inbox on left, compose on right
- Sticky compose form stays visible while scrolling
- Mobile-friendly with stacked layout on small screens
- Replace all Bootstrap 2 classes (row-fluid, span12, widget)
- Modern Bootstrap 5 grid and components
- Turbolinks compatibility
The page now provides a clean, modern messaging experience similar
to contemporary email/messaging applications.
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Ken Johnson