Fix Delete Employee button

app.py

@@ -5879,10 +5879,15 @@ def edit_employee(employee_index):
 @admin_required
 @log_database_operations('employee_deletion')
 def delete_employee(employee_index):
-    """Delete employee (Admin only)"""
+    """Delete employee (Admin only) - Enhanced with better logging"""
     try:
+        print(f"🗑️ DELETE REQUEST: Employee index {employee_index}")
+        print(f"📋 Request method: {request.method}")
+        print(f"👤 User: {session.get('username', 'Unknown')}")
+        
         # Get employee by index (primary key)
         employee = Employee.query.get_or_404(employee_index)
+        print(f"✅ Found employee: {employee.firstName} {employee.lastName} (ID: {employee.id})")
         
         # Store employee data for logging before deletion
         employee_data = {
@@ -5897,28 +5902,42 @@ def delete_employee(employee_index):
         # Check if employee has attendance records
         from models.attendance import AttendanceData
         attendance_count = AttendanceData.query.filter_by(employee_id=str(employee.id)).count()
+        print(f"📊 Attendance records found: {attendance_count}")
         
         if attendance_count > 0:
-            flash(f'Cannot delete employee "{employee.full_name}". Employee has {attendance_count} attendance records. Please contact system administrator.', 'error')
+            error_msg = f'Cannot delete employee "{employee.full_name}". Employee has {attendance_count} attendance records. Please contact system administrator.'
+            print(f"❌ DELETION BLOCKED: {error_msg}")
+            flash(error_msg, 'error')
             return redirect(url_for('employees'))
         
+        # Proceed with deletion
+        print(f"🗑️ Proceeding with deletion of employee: {employee_data['firstName']} {employee_data['lastName']}")
+        
         db.session.delete(employee)
         db.session.commit()
+        print("✅ Employee successfully deleted from database")
         
         # Log employee deletion
         try:
             logger_handler.logger.info(f"Admin user {session['username']} deleted employee: {employee_data['firstName']} {employee_data['lastName']} (ID: {employee_data['id']})")
+            print(f"📋 Deletion logged successfully")
         except Exception as log_error:
             print(f"⚠️ Logging error (non-critical): {log_error}")
         
-        flash(f'Employee "{employee_data["firstName"]} {employee_data["lastName"]}" deleted successfully.', 'success')
+        success_msg = f'Employee "{employee_data["firstName"]} {employee_data["lastName"]}" deleted successfully.'
+        flash(success_msg, 'success')
+        print(f"✅ SUCCESS: {success_msg}")
+        
+        return redirect(url_for('employees'))
         
     except Exception as e:
         db.session.rollback()
         logger_handler.log_database_error('employee_deletion', e)
-        flash('Error deleting employee. Please try again.', 'error')
-    
-    return redirect(url_for('employees'))
+        error_msg = f'Error deleting employee. Please try again.'
+        print(f"❌ ERROR in delete_employee: {e}")
+        print(f"❌ Exception type: {type(e)}")
+        flash(error_msg, 'error')
+        return redirect(url_for('employees'))
 
 @app.route('/api/employees/search')
 @login_required

static/css/employees.css

@@ -709,4 +709,115 @@ mark {
   .modal-footer {
     flex-direction: column;
   }
-}
+}
+
+.modal {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  z-index: 9999;
+  display: none;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.modal.show {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+    0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+  max-width: 500px;
+  width: 90%;
+  max-height: 90vh;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  transform: translateY(-20px);
+  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.modal.show .modal-content {
+  transform: translateY(0);
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.modal-header h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.modal-body {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.modal-footer {
+  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.close-modal {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: #6b7280;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.25rem;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.close-modal:hover {
+  color: #374151;
+  background: #f3f4f6;
+}
+
+.warning-text {
+  color: #dc2626;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* Enhanced button styles for better interaction feedback */
+.btn-danger:hover {
+  background-color: #b91c1c;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
+}
+
+.delete-btn:hover {
+  background-color: #b91c1c !important;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
+}
+
+/* Loading state for delete button */
+.btn-danger:disabled {
+  background-color: #9ca3af;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  transform: none;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}

templates/employees.html

@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %}
-{% set page_title = "Employee Management" %}
-
-{% block title %}{{ page_title }}{% endblock %}
-
-{% block extra_head %}
-<link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/employees.css') }}">
-{% endblock %}
-
-{% block content %}
+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %} {% set page_title = "Employee
+Management" %} {% block title %}{{ page_title }}{% endblock %} {% block
+extra_head %}
+<link
+  rel="stylesheet"
+  href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/employees.css') }}"
+/>
+{% endblock %} {% block content %}
 <div class="employees-page">
   <!-- Page Header -->
   <div class="employees-header">
@@ -18,13 +16,13 @@
           Back to Dashboard
         </a>
       </div>
-      
+
       <h1><i class="fas fa-users"></i> Employee Management</h1>
       <p class="header-description">
         Manage employee records and view attendance statistics
       </p>
     </div>
-    
+
     <div class="header-actions">
       {% if session.role == 'admin' %}
       <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}" class="btn btn-primary">
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@
         <p>Total Employees</p>
       </div>
     </div>
-    
+
     <div class="stat-card">
       <div class="stat-icon">
         <i class="fas fa-id-badge"></i>
@@ -56,7 +54,7 @@
         <p>With Job Titles</p>
       </div>
     </div>
-    
+
     <div class="stat-card">
       <div class="stat-icon">
         <i class="fas fa-briefcase"></i>
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@
         <p>Unique Job Titles</p>
       </div>
     </div>
-    
+
     {% if search %}
     <div class="stat-card search-results">
       <div class="stat-icon">
@@ -84,19 +82,23 @@
   <div class="search-section">
     <form method="GET" class="search-form">
       <div class="search-input-group">
-        <input 
-          type="text" 
-          name="search" 
-          value="{{ search }}" 
+        <input
+          type="text"
+          name="search"
+          value="{{ search }}"
           placeholder="Search by name, employee ID, or job title..."
           class="search-input"
           autocomplete="off"
-        >
+        />
         <button type="submit" class="search-btn">
           <i class="fas fa-search"></i>
         </button>
         {% if search %}
-        <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}" class="clear-search-btn" title="Clear search">
+        <a
+          href="{{ url_for('employees') }}"
+          class="clear-search-btn"
+          title="Clear search"
+        >
           <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
         </a>
         {% endif %}
@@ -108,17 +110,13 @@
   <div class="employees-table-container">
     <div class="table-header">
       <h2>
-        {% if search %}
-          Search Results for "{{ search }}"
-        {% else %}
-          All Employees
-        {% endif %}
+        {% if search %} Search Results for "{{ search }}" {% else %} All
+        Employees {% endif %}
       </h2>
       <div class="table-info">
         Showing {{ employees.items|length }} of {{ employees.total }} employees
-        {% if employees.pages > 1 %}
-        (Page {{ employees.page }} of {{ employees.pages }})
-        {% endif %}
+        {% if employees.pages > 1 %} (Page {{ employees.page }} of {{
+        employees.pages }}) {% endif %}
       </div>
     </div>
 
@@ -137,12 +135,14 @@
         <tbody>
           {% for employee in employees.items %}
           <tr class="employee-row" data-employee-id="{{ employee.id }}">
-            <td class="row-number">{{ loop.index + (employees.page - 1) * employees.per_page }}</td>
-            
+            <td class="row-number">
+              {{ loop.index + (employees.page - 1) * employees.per_page }}
+            </td>
+
             <td class="employee-id">
               <span class="id-badge">{{ employee.id }}</span>
             </td>
-            
+
             <td class="employee-name">
               <div class="name-container">
                 <div class="avatar">
@@ -154,38 +154,44 @@
                 </div>
               </div>
             </td>
-            
+
             <td class="employee-title">
               {% if employee.title %}
-                <span class="title-badge">{{ employee.title }}</span>
+              <span class="title-badge">{{ employee.title }}</span>
               {% else %}
-                <span class="no-title">No Title</span>
+              <span class="no-title">No Title</span>
               {% endif %}
             </td>
-            
+
             <td class="contract-id">
               <span class="contract-badge">{{ employee.contractId }}</span>
             </td>
-            
+
             <td class="actions">
               <div class="action-buttons">
-                <a href="{{ url_for('employee_detail', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
-                   class="btn btn-sm btn-info" 
-                   title="View Details">
+                <a
+                  href="{{ url_for('employee_detail', employee_index=employee.index) }}"
+                  class="btn btn-sm btn-info"
+                  title="View Details"
+                >
                   <i class="fas fa-eye"></i>
                 </a>
-                
+
                 {% if session.role == 'admin' %}
-                <a href="{{ url_for('edit_employee', employee_index=employee.index) }}" 
-                   class="btn btn-sm btn-warning" 
-                   title="Edit Employee">
+                <a
+                  href="{{ url_for('edit_employee', employee_index=employee.index) }}"
+                  class="btn btn-sm btn-warning"
+                  title="Edit Employee"
+                >
                   <i class="fas fa-edit"></i>
                 </a>
-                
-                <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn" 
-                        data-employee-index="{{ employee.index }}"
-                        data-employee-name="{{ employee.full_name }}"
-                        title="Delete Employee">
+
+                <button
+                  class="btn btn-sm btn-danger delete-btn"
+                  data-employee-index="{{ employee.index }}"
+                  data-employee-name="{{ employee.full_name }}"
+                  title="Delete Employee"
+                >
                   <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
                 </button>
                 {% endif %}
@@ -205,41 +211,44 @@
           <!-- Previous Page -->
           {% if employees.has_prev %}
           <li>
-            <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.prev_num, search=search) }}" 
-               class="pagination-link">
+            <a
+              href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.prev_num, search=search) }}"
+              class="pagination-link"
+            >
               <i class="fas fa-chevron-left"></i>
               Previous
             </a>
           </li>
           {% endif %}
-          
+
           <!-- Page Numbers -->
-          {% for page_num in employees.iter_pages() %}
-            {% if page_num %}
-              {% if page_num != employees.page %}
-              <li>
-                <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=page_num, search=search) }}" 
-                   class="pagination-link">
-                  {{ page_num }}
-                </a>
-              </li>
-              {% else %}
-              <li>
-                <span class="pagination-link current">{{ page_num }}</span>
-              </li>
-              {% endif %}
-            {% else %}
-            <li>
-              <span class="pagination-link">…</span>
-            </li>
-            {% endif %}
-          {% endfor %}
-          
+          {% for page_num in employees.iter_pages() %} {% if page_num %} {% if
+          page_num != employees.page %}
+          <li>
+            <a
+              href="{{ url_for('employees', page=page_num, search=search) }}"
+              class="pagination-link"
+            >
+              {{ page_num }}
+            </a>
+          </li>
+          {% else %}
+          <li>
+            <span class="pagination-link current">{{ page_num }}</span>
+          </li>
+          {% endif %} {% else %}
+          <li>
+            <span class="pagination-link">…</span>
+          </li>
+          {% endif %} {% endfor %}
+
           <!-- Next Page -->
           {% if employees.has_next %}
           <li>
-            <a href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.next_num, search=search) }}" 
-               class="pagination-link">
+            <a
+              href="{{ url_for('employees', page=employees.next_num, search=search) }}"
+              class="pagination-link"
+            >
               Next
               <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i>
             </a>
@@ -257,18 +266,15 @@
         <i class="fas fa-users-slash"></i>
       </div>
       <h3>
-        {% if search %}
-          No employees found for "{{ search }}"
-        {% else %}
-          No employees found
-        {% endif %}
+        {% if search %} No employees found for "{{ search }}" {% else %} No
+        employees found {% endif %}
       </h3>
       <p>
-        {% if search %}
-          Try adjusting your search terms or <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}">view all employees</a>.
-        {% else %}
-          Get started by <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}">adding your first employee</a>.
-        {% endif %}
+        {% if search %} Try adjusting your search terms or
+        <a href="{{ url_for('employees') }}">view all employees</a>. {% else %}
+        Get started by
+        <a href="{{ url_for('create_employee') }}">adding your first employee</a
+        >. {% endif %}
       </p>
     </div>
     {% endif %}
@@ -285,15 +291,19 @@
       </button>
     </div>
     <div class="modal-body">
-      <p>Are you sure you want to delete employee <strong id="deleteEmployeeName"></strong>?</p>
+      <p>
+        Are you sure you want to delete employee
+        <strong id="deleteEmployeeName"></strong>?
+      </p>
       <p class="warning-text">
         <i class="fas fa-warning"></i>
-        This action cannot be undone. The employee will be permanently removed from the system.
+        This action cannot be undone. The employee will be permanently removed
+        from the system.
       </p>
     </div>
     <div class="modal-footer">
       <button class="btn btn-secondary" data-modal="deleteModal">Cancel</button>
-      <form id="deleteForm" method="POST" style="display: inline;">
+      <form id="deleteForm" method="POST" style="display: inline">
         <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger">
           <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
           Delete Employee
@@ -302,73 +312,120 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
-{% endblock %}
-
-{% block extra_scripts %}
+{% endblock %} {% block extra_scripts %}
 <script>
-document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () {
+    console.log("🔄 Employee page JavaScript loaded");
+
     // Delete button functionality
-    const deleteButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.delete-btn');
-    const deleteModal = document.getElementById('deleteModal');
-    const deleteForm = document.getElementById('deleteForm');
-    const deleteEmployeeName = document.getElementById('deleteEmployeeName');
-    
-    deleteButtons.forEach(button => {
-        button.addEventListener('click', function() {
-            const employeeIndex = this.getAttribute('data-employee-index');
-            const employeeName = this.getAttribute('data-employee-name');
-            
-            deleteEmployeeName.textContent = employeeName;
-            deleteForm.action = `/employees/${employeeIndex}/delete`;
-            deleteModal.style.display = 'flex';
-        });
-    });
-    
-    // Modal close functionality
-    document.querySelectorAll('[data-modal]').forEach(element => {
-        element.addEventListener('click', function() {
-            const modalId = this.getAttribute('data-modal');
-            document.getElementById(modalId).style.display = 'none';
-        });
-    });
-    
-    // Close modal when clicking outside
-    deleteModal.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
-        if (e.target === this) {
-            this.style.display = 'none';
+    const deleteButtons = document.querySelectorAll(".delete-btn");
+    const deleteModal = document.getElementById("deleteModal");
+    const deleteForm = document.getElementById("deleteForm");
+    const deleteEmployeeName = document.getElementById("deleteEmployeeName");
+
+    console.log(`📊 Found ${deleteButtons.length} delete buttons`);
+    console.log("🔍 Delete modal:", deleteModal);
+    console.log("📝 Delete form:", deleteForm);
+
+    deleteButtons.forEach((button) => {
+      button.addEventListener("click", function (event) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        event.stopPropagation();
+
+        const employeeIndex = this.getAttribute("data-employee-index");
+        const employeeName = this.getAttribute("data-employee-name");
+
+        console.log(
+          `🗑️ Delete button clicked for employee: ${employeeName} (Index: ${employeeIndex})`
+        );
+
+        if (deleteEmployeeName) {
+          deleteEmployeeName.textContent = employeeName;
         }
+
+        if (deleteForm) {
+          deleteForm.action = `/employees/${employeeIndex}/delete`;
+          console.log(`📋 Form action set to: ${deleteForm.action}`);
+        }
+
+        if (deleteModal) {
+          deleteModal.style.display = "flex";
+          deleteModal.style.visibility = "visible";
+          deleteModal.style.opacity = "1";
+          console.log("✅ Modal should be visible now");
+        }
+      });
     });
-    
-    // Search form auto-submit with debouncing
-    const searchInput = document.querySelector('.search-input');
+
+    // Enhanced modal close functionality
+    document.querySelectorAll("[data-modal]").forEach((element) => {
+      element.addEventListener("click", function (event) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        const modalId = this.getAttribute("data-modal");
+        const modal = document.getElementById(modalId);
+        if (modal) {
+          modal.style.display = "none";
+          modal.style.visibility = "hidden";
+          modal.style.opacity = "0";
+          console.log(`❌ Modal ${modalId} closed`);
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Close modal when clicking outside
+    if (deleteModal) {
+      deleteModal.addEventListener("click", function (e) {
+        if (e.target === this) {
+          this.style.display = "none";
+          this.style.visibility = "hidden";
+          this.style.opacity = "0";
+          console.log("❌ Modal closed by clicking outside");
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Enhanced form submission logging
+    if (deleteForm) {
+      deleteForm.addEventListener("submit", function (event) {
+        console.log(`🚀 Form submitting to: ${this.action}`);
+        console.log("📊 Form method:", this.method);
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Search form auto-submit with debouncing (unchanged)
+    const searchInput = document.querySelector(".search-input");
     let searchTimeout;
-    
-    searchInput.addEventListener('input', function() {
+
+    if (searchInput) {
+      searchInput.addEventListener("input", function () {
         clearTimeout(searchTimeout);
         searchTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
-            if (this.value.length >= 3 || this.value.length === 0) {
-                this.form.submit();
-            }
+          if (this.value.length >= 3 || this.value.length === 0) {
+            this.form.submit();
+          }
         }, 500);
-    });
-    
-    // Highlight search terms
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Highlight search terms (unchanged)
     const searchTerm = "{{ search }}";
     if (searchTerm) {
-        highlightSearchTerms(searchTerm);
+      highlightSearchTerms(searchTerm);
     }
-    
+
     function highlightSearchTerms(term) {
-        const elements = document.querySelectorAll('.employee-name h4, .employee-name p, .employee-title .title-badge, .employee-id .id-badge');
-        const regex = new RegExp(`(${term})`, 'gi');
-        
-        elements.forEach(element => {
-            const text = element.textContent;
-            if (text.toLowerCase().includes(term.toLowerCase())) {
-                element.innerHTML = text.replace(regex, '<mark>$1</mark>');
-            }
-        });
+      const elements = document.querySelectorAll(
+        ".employee-name h4, .employee-name p, .employee-title .title-badge, .employee-id .id-badge"
+      );
+      const regex = new RegExp(`(${term})`, "gi");
+
+      elements.forEach((element) => {
+        const text = element.textContent;
+        if (text.toLowerCase().includes(term.toLowerCase())) {
+          element.innerHTML = text.replace(regex, "<mark>$1</mark>");
+        }
+      });
     }
-});
+  });
 </script>
-{% endblock %}
+{% endblock %}