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TL;DR

I removed standalone HTML boilerplate from admin views so they all rely on the shared admin layout.
No redesigns, no behavior changes — just fewer footguns and a cleaner contract.

The problem

Some admin pages were still written like standalone HTML files:

  • <!DOCTYPE html>
  • <head>
  • <body>

That works, but it quietly breaks the idea of a shared layout.
When each page brings its own HTML shell, styling and structure become fragile — especially as the app grows.

This wasn’t causing bugs yet, but it was setting the stage for them.

What I changed

I cleaned up three admin views:

  • Sessions
  • Settings
  • Pending coaches

For each one, I:

  • Removed standalone HTML boilerplate
  • Ensured the view relies on the admin layout
  • Fixed minor markup issues encountered along the way
  • Kept all existing classes and structure intact

No styling changes. No controller changes. No surprises.

Why this matters (plain English)

Think of the admin layout like the frame of a house.

If every room secretly builds its own frame:

  • the house looks fine at first
  • but repairs get harder
  • and small changes cause weird cracks elsewhere

Now, all admin pages trust the same frame.
That makes future changes safer and easier to reason about.

What I learned

Cleanup work is easiest right after a feature ships — not months later.
Tiny inconsistencies compound fast if you don’t stop them early.

What’s next

There are a few more small admin hygiene wins queued up, but nothing urgent.
For now, the admin side has a clearer, safer layout contract — and that’s a good place to pause.

Done for the day. ✔️

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