From f229af23f54838cd46a25697d2c3ead975cf1fc0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Viktor Miller <viktor.miller@vihais.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:43:42 +0900
Subject: [PATCH] feat(07-01): improve date field prepopulation with format
 conversion

Added JavaScript to convert YYYY-MM-DD dates to DD.MM.YYYY format when prepopulating date fields. This is a partial fix for the date field issues - full fix requires Formidable Forms configuration.

Also updated ISSUES.md with detailed documentation of all three date field problems: initial format, picker display, and post-selection format.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 .planning/ISSUES.md              | 35 +++++++++++++++++++-------------
 templates/provider-dashboard.php | 15 +++++++++++++-
 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.planning/ISSUES.md b/.planning/ISSUES.md
index 24188a4..f0be3bc 100644
--- a/.planning/ISSUES.md
+++ b/.planning/ISSUES.md
@@ -27,33 +27,40 @@
 5. Modify job detail template to display provider's company logo instead
 6. Add logo display to provider dashboard (show their uploaded logo)
 
-## Date Field Display Format (Discovered during 07-01 testing)
+## Date Field Format and Pre-population Issues (Discovered during 07-01 testing)
 
-**Issue:** The deadline date field displays in raw YYYYMMDD format instead of a user-friendly German format
+**Issue:** The deadline date field has multiple formatting and pre-population problems
 
 **Current Behavior:**
-- Date field on job edit form displays as "20260130" (raw format)
-- Not user-friendly, difficult to read at a glance
-- Inconsistent with German date conventions
+1. **Initial display**: Shows as "2026-01-31" (YYYY-MM-DD) instead of German format
+2. **Date picker bug**: Shows wrong date (current date instead of saved value)
+   - Saved: 2026-01-31
+   - Picker shows: 2026-01-17 (today)
+3. **Post-selection format**: Changes to "13/02/2026" (DD/MM/YYYY with slashes)
 
 **Expected Behavior:**
-- Date should display in German format: "30.01.2026" (DD.MM.YYYY)
-- Both in the date input field and when pre-populated
-- Should be consistent across all forms (submission, edit, deactivation)
+- Date should always display as "31.01.2026" (DD.MM.YYYY with dots)
+- Date picker should show the saved date, not current date
+- Format should remain consistent before and after selection
 
 **Location:**
 - Provider Dashboard edit form (`/anbieter-dashboard/?action=edit_job&job_id=XXX`)
 - Specifically the "Bewerbungsfrist" (deadline) field
 
-**Impact:** Low - Cosmetic issue, doesn't affect functionality
-**Priority:** Low
+**Impact:** Medium - Confusing UX, users might select wrong dates
+**Priority:** Medium
 **Phase Discovered:** 07-01 (Provider flow testing)
 
+**Root Cause:**
+This is a Formidable Forms date field configuration issue, not a plugin code issue.
+
 **Fix Required:**
-1. Check Formidable form date field settings for proper format
-2. Ensure date format is set to German locale (DD.MM.YYYY)
-3. Update form field configuration or add custom formatting
-4. Test date display on both submission and edit forms
+1. Access Formidable Forms field settings for "job_deadline2" field
+2. Set date format to: `d.m.Y` (PHP date format for DD.MM.YYYY)
+3. Configure datepicker options to use dots instead of slashes
+4. Ensure the JavaScript prepopulation correctly parses the saved YYYY-MM-DD value
+5. May need custom JavaScript to convert saved value to picker-friendly format
+6. Test thoroughly: initial load, picker display, post-selection format
 
 ## Empty "Art der Stelle" Dropdown (Fixed during 07-01 testing)
 
diff --git a/templates/provider-dashboard.php b/templates/provider-dashboard.php
index d001ba0..10df84a 100644
--- a/templates/provider-dashboard.php
+++ b/templates/provider-dashboard.php
@@ -117,7 +117,20 @@ if ( $is_edit_mode ) {
 								} else if (field.is(':checkbox') || field.is(':radio')) {
 									field.filter('[value="' + value + '"]').prop('checked', true);
 								} else {
-									field.val(value);
+									// For date fields, convert YYYY-MM-DD to DD.MM.YYYY format
+									if (field.attr('type') === 'date' || field.hasClass('frm_date')) {
+										// Check if value is in YYYY-MM-DD format
+										if (/^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/.test(value)) {
+											var parts = value.split('-');
+											var formattedDate = parts[2] + '.' + parts[1] + '.' + parts[0];
+											field.val(formattedDate).trigger('change');
+											console.log('Converted date from', value, 'to', formattedDate);
+										} else {
+											field.val(value);
+										}
+									} else {
+										field.val(value);
+									}
 								}
 								console.log('Populated field ' + fieldId + ' with:', value);
 							} else {