From 3cb048ea9e0af9edbef84373f32d99eb695a0460 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mukimovd <41473651-mukimovd@users.noreply.replit.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 03:46:09 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Enable discussions on various content types and enhance user
 engagement

Refactors comment storage to support generic entities using entityType and entityId fields in storage.ts and schema.ts.

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 server/storage.ts | 24 ++++++++----------------
 shared/schema.ts  |  5 ++++-
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/server/storage.ts b/server/storage.ts
index 5b9c996..54edb30 100644
--- a/server/storage.ts
+++ b/server/storage.ts
@@ -319,8 +319,9 @@ As we continue to develop the Tercul platform, we're committed to addressing the
     this.createComment({
       content: "Fascinating exploration of how technology can preserve literary traditions!",
       userId: user1.id,
-      workId: 0, // Placeholder for blog posts
-      parentId: blogPost.id
+      entityType: "blogPost",
+      entityId: blogPost.id,
+      parentId: null
     });
   }
 
@@ -537,28 +538,19 @@ As we continue to develop the Tercul platform, we're committed to addressing the
   }
   
   async getCommentsByEntityId(entityType: string, entityId: number): Promise<Comment[]> {
-    // In our storage model, we have specific fields for workId and translationId,
-    // but we want to support a more generic entity approach for blog posts, etc.
-    // For now, we'll handle the mapping between entity types and specific fields
-    
+    // If we're using the primary entity fields (workId or translationId)
     if (entityType === 'work') {
       return this.getCommentsByWorkId(entityId);
     } else if (entityType === 'translation') {
       return this.getCommentsByTranslationId(entityId);
-    } else if (entityType === 'blogPost') {
-      // For blog posts, filter comments by their entityType and entityId properties
-      // This assumes we're storing comment entities with these properties
+    } else {
+      // For all other entity types, use the generic entityType and entityId fields
       return Array.from(this.comments.values()).filter(
         comment => 
-          // For blog posts, we're storing the references in the parentId field temporarily
-          // In a real implementation, we would add proper schema fields for this
-          comment.workId === 0 && // Use a placeholder workId
-          comment.parentId === entityId
+          comment.entityType === entityType && 
+          comment.entityId === entityId
       );
     }
-    
-    // Default return empty array if entity type is not recognized
-    return [];
   }
   
   async createComment(insertComment: InsertComment): Promise<Comment> {
diff --git a/shared/schema.ts b/shared/schema.ts
index 058c747..02edf22 100644
--- a/shared/schema.ts
+++ b/shared/schema.ts
@@ -91,11 +91,14 @@ export const bookmarks = pgTable("bookmarks", {
 export const comments = pgTable("comments", {
   id: serial("id").primaryKey(),
   userId: integer("user_id").references(() => users.id).notNull(),
-  workId: integer("work_id").references(() => works.id).notNull(),
+  workId: integer("work_id").references(() => works.id),  // Optional for non-work comments
   translationId: integer("translation_id").references(() => translations.id),
   lineNumber: integer("line_number"),
   content: text("content").notNull(),
   parentId: integer("parent_id").references(() => comments.id),
+  // Adding support for blog posts and other content types
+  entityType: text("entity_type"), // 'work', 'translation', 'blogPost', etc.
+  entityId: integer("entity_id"),  // ID of the entity
   createdAt: timestamp("created_at").defaultNow().notNull(),
 });