railsgoat/app/views/messages/index.html.erb

<div class="container-fluid">
  <!-- Header -->
  <div class="row mb-4">
    <div class="col-12">
      <h2 class="mb-3">
        <i class="bi bi-envelope-fill text-primary"></i> Messages
      </h2>
      <p class="text-muted">Inbox for <%= current_user.full_name %></p>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="row g-3">
    <!-- Messages Inbox -->
    <div class="col-lg-8">
      <div class="card shadow-sm">
        <div class="card-header bg-white py-3">
          <h4 class="mb-0">
            <i class="bi bi-inbox text-primary"></i> Inbox
          </h4>
          <p class="text-muted mb-0 small mt-1">Your received messages</p>
        </div>
        <div class="card-body p-0">
          <% if @messages.any? %>
            <div class="messages-list">
              <% @messages.each do |message| %>
                <div class="message-item">
                  <div class="message-avatar">
                    <div class="avatar-circle">
                      <i class="bi bi-person-fill"></i>
                    </div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="message-content">
                    <div class="message-header">
                      <div class="message-from">
                        <strong><%= message.creator_name %></strong>
                      </div>
                      <div class="message-date">
                        <i class="bi bi-calendar3 me-1"></i>
                        <%= message.created_at.strftime("%b %d, %Y") %>
                      </div>
                    </div>
                    <div class="message-text">
                      <%= message.message %>
                    </div>
                    <div class="message-actions">
                      <%= link_to user_message_path(:id => message.id), class: "btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" do %>
                        <i class="bi bi-eye"></i> Details
                      <% end %>
                      <%= link_to user_message_path(:id => message.id), method: 'delete', data: { confirm: 'Are you sure?' }, class: "btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" do %>
                        <i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete
                      <% end %>
                    </div>
                  </div>
                </div>
              <% end %>
            </div>
          <% else %>
            <div class="empty-state">
              <i class="bi bi-inbox"></i>
              <h5>No Messages Yet</h5>
              <p class="text-muted">Your inbox is empty. Send a message to get started!</p>
            </div>
          <% end %>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Send Message Form -->
    <div class="col-lg-4">
      <div class="card shadow-sm sticky-top" style="top: 80px; border-left: 4px solid var(--rg-success);">
        <div class="card-header py-3" style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 214, 160, 0.05), rgba(30, 130, 94, 0.05));">
          <h4 class="mb-0">
            <i class="bi bi-send text-success"></i> Send Message
          </h4>
          <p class="text-muted mb-0 small mt-1">Compose a new message</p>
        </div>
        <div class="card-body p-4">
          <!-- Alert Messages -->
          <div id="success" style="display: none;" class="alert alert-success alert-dismissible fade show" role="alert">
            <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
              <i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill me-2" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
              <div>
                <strong>Success!</strong>
                <p class="mb-0 small">Message sent successfully.</p>
              </div>
            </div>
            <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="alert" aria-label="Close"></button>
          </div>

          <div id="failure" style="display: none;" class="alert alert-danger alert-dismissible fade show" role="alert">
            <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
              <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle-fill me-2" style="font-size: 1.5rem;"></i>
              <div>
                <strong>Error!</strong>
                <p class="mb-0 small">Failed to send message.</p>
              </div>
            </div>
            <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="alert" aria-label="Close"></button>
          </div>

          <%= form_for @message, url: user_messages_path, method: :post, html: { id: "send_message" } do |f| %>
            <%= f.hidden_field :creator_id, value: current_user.id %>
            <%= f.hidden_field :read, value: '0' %>

            <div class="mb-4">
              <label class="form-label fw-semibold">
                <i class="bi bi-person-circle text-success me-2"></i>To
              </label>
              <%= f.select(:receiver_id,
                          options_from_collection_for_select(User.all, :id, :full_name),
                          { prompt: "Select a recipient..." },
                          { class: "form-select form-select-lg" }) %>
              <small class="text-muted">Select message recipient</small>
            </div>

            <div class="mb-4">
              <label class="form-label fw-semibold">
                <i class="bi bi-chat-left-text text-success me-2"></i>Message
              </label>
              <%= f.text_area :message,
                              class: "form-control form-control-lg",
                              rows: 6,
                              placeholder: "Type your message here...",
                              style: "resize: vertical;" %>
              <small class="text-muted">Write your message content</small>
            </div>

            <div class="d-grid">
              <%= f.submit "Send Message",
                          id: 'submit_button',
                          class: "btn btn-success btn-lg" %>
            </div>

            <div class="mt-3 p-3 rounded" style="background: var(--rg-light); border-left: 3px solid var(--rg-success);">
              <small class="text-muted">
                <i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill text-success me-1"></i>
                <strong>Tip:</strong> Messages are delivered instantly
              </small>
            </div>
          <% end %>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<script type="text/javascript">
function makeActive(){
  $('li[id="messages"]').addClass('active');
}

$(document).ready(function() {
  makeActive();
});

// Handle Turbolinks page loads
$(document).on('turbolinks:load', function() {
  makeActive();
});

// Debug and force dropdown to display selected value
$('#message_receiver_id').on('change', function() {
  var $select = $(this);
  var selectedText = $select.find('option:selected').text();
  var selectedValue = $select.val();

  console.log('Selected recipient:', selectedText);
  console.log('Selected value:', selectedValue);
  console.log('Current display:', $select.css('color'));
  console.log('Select element text:', $select.text());
  console.log('Selected index:', this.selectedIndex);
  console.log('Options count:', $select.find('option').length);

  // Log the actual option that should be selected
  console.log('Option at selectedIndex:', $select.find('option')[this.selectedIndex].text);

  // Try forcing the selected attribute
  $select.find('option').removeAttr('selected');
  $select.find('option:selected').attr('selected', 'selected');

  // Force re-render
  $select.hide().show(0);
});

// Form submission with AJAX
$("#submit_button").click(function(event) {
  event.preventDefault();
  var valuesToSubmit = $("#send_message").serialize();

  $.ajax({
    url: <%= "/users/#{current_user.id}/messages.json".inspect.html_safe %>,
    data: valuesToSubmit,
    type: "POST",
    success: function(response) {
      if (response.msg == "failure") {
        $('#failure').show(500).delay(2000).fadeOut();
      } else {
        $('#success').show(500).delay(2000).fadeOut();
        // Clear form on success
        $('#send_message')[0].reset();
        // Reload page after delay to show new message
        setTimeout(function() {
          location.reload();
        }, 2500);
      }
    },
    error: function(event) {
      $('#failure').show(500).delay(2000).fadeOut();
    }
  });
});
</script>

<style>
  /* Messages List Styling */
  .messages-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .message-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .message-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.03);
  }

  .message-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .message-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .avatar-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rg-primary) 0%, var(--rg-primary-dark) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.2);
  }

  .message-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .message-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .message-from {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--rg-dark);
  }

  .message-date {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .message-text {
    color: #495057;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .message-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Empty State */
  .empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    color: #6c757d;
  }

  .empty-state i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .empty-state h5 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #495057;
  }

  /* Sticky Form */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {
    .sticky-top {
      position: sticky;
    }
  }

  /* Responsive adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .message-item {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .message-header {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .message-actions {
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  /* Ensure dropdown displays selected value properly */
  #message_receiver_id {
    color: #212529 !important;
    background-color: #fff !important;
    -webkit-appearance: menulist !important;
    -moz-appearance: menulist !important;
    appearance: menulist !important;
  }

  #message_receiver_id option {
    color: #212529 !important;
    background-color: #fff !important;
  }

  #message_receiver_id option:checked {
    color: #fff !important;
    background-color: var(--rg-success) !important;
  }

  #message_receiver_id:focus {
    border-color: var(--rg-success);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6, 214, 160, 0.1);
  }
</style>