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-/**
- * E2E Tests for Authenticated Navigation
- * Tests header, footer, and settings navigation for authenticated users
- * Requires backend to be running
- */
-
-import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
-
-test.describe('Authenticated Navigation', () => {
-  test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
-    // Login before each test
-    await page.goto('/login');
-
-    // Fill in login credentials (using backend test user)
-    await page.fill('input[name="email"]', 'admin@example.com');
-    await page.fill('input[name="password"]', 'admin123');
-
-    // Submit and wait for redirect to home
-    await Promise.all([
-      page.waitForURL('/'),
-      page.click('button[type="submit"]'),
-    ]);
-  });
-
-  test.describe('Header Navigation', () => {
-    test('displays logo and navigates to home when clicked', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Navigate to settings first
-      await page.goto('/settings/profile');
-
-      // Click logo
-      const logo = page.getByRole('link', { name: /fastnext/i });
-      await Promise.all([
-        page.waitForURL('/'),
-        logo.click(),
-      ]);
-
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/');
-    });
-
-    test('displays home link', async ({ page }) => {
-      const homeLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^home$/i }).first();
-      await expect(homeLink).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(homeLink).toHaveAttribute('href', '/');
-    });
-
-    test('displays user avatar', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Avatar button should be visible
-      const avatarButton = page.locator('button[class*="rounded-full"]').first();
-      await expect(avatarButton).toBeVisible();
-    });
-
-    test('displays theme toggle button', async ({ page }) => {
-      const themeToggle = page.getByRole('button', { name: /toggle theme/i });
-      await expect(themeToggle).toBeVisible();
-    });
-  });
-
-  test.describe('User Dropdown Menu', () => {
-    test('opens and displays user menu', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Click avatar
-      const avatarButton = page.locator('button[class*="rounded-full"]').first();
-      await avatarButton.click();
-
-      // Check menu items
-      await expect(page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /profile/i })).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /settings/i })).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /log out/i })).toBeVisible();
-    });
-
-    test('navigates to profile from dropdown', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Open dropdown
-      const avatarButton = page.locator('button[class*="rounded-full"]').first();
-      await avatarButton.click();
-
-      // Click profile
-      const profileLink = page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /^profile$/i });
-      await Promise.all([
-        page.waitForURL('/settings/profile'),
-        profileLink.click(),
-      ]);
-
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/settings/profile');
-    });
-
-    test('logs out user', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Open dropdown
-      const avatarButton = page.locator('button[class*="rounded-full"]').first();
-      await avatarButton.click();
-
-      // Click logout
-      const logoutButton = page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /log out/i });
-      await Promise.all([
-        page.waitForURL('/login'),
-        logoutButton.click(),
-      ]);
-
-      // Should redirect to login
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/login');
-    });
-  });
-
-  test.describe('Settings Pages', () => {
-    test('displays settings tabs', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/settings/profile');
-
-      // All tabs should be visible
-      await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /^profile$/i })).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /^password$/i })).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /^sessions$/i })).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(page.getByRole('link', { name: /^preferences$/i })).toBeVisible();
-    });
-
-    test('can navigate to password tab', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/settings/profile');
-
-      const passwordTab = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^password$/i });
-      await Promise.all([
-        page.waitForURL('/settings/password'),
-        passwordTab.click(),
-      ]);
-
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/settings/password');
-    });
-
-    test('can navigate to sessions tab', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/settings/profile');
-
-      const sessionsTab = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^sessions$/i });
-      await Promise.all([
-        page.waitForURL('/settings/sessions'),
-        sessionsTab.click(),
-      ]);
-
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/settings/sessions');
-    });
-
-    test('can navigate to preferences tab', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/settings/profile');
-
-      const preferencesTab = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^preferences$/i });
-      await Promise.all([
-        page.waitForURL('/settings/preferences'),
-        preferencesTab.click(),
-      ]);
-
-      await expect(page).toHaveURL('/settings/preferences');
-    });
-
-    test('active tab is highlighted', async ({ page }) => {
-      await page.goto('/settings/password');
-
-      const passwordTab = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^password$/i });
-      const className = await passwordTab.getAttribute('class');
-      expect(className).toContain('border-primary');
-    });
-  });
-
-  test.describe('Footer', () => {
-    test('displays copyright text', async ({ page }) => {
-      const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear();
-      const copyright = page.getByText(`© ${currentYear} FastNext Template`);
-      await expect(copyright).toBeVisible();
-    });
-
-    test('displays settings link in footer', async ({ page }) => {
-      const settingsLinks = page.getByRole('link', { name: /^settings$/i });
-      // Should have at least one (in footer)
-      await expect(settingsLinks.last()).toBeVisible();
-    });
-
-    test('displays GitHub link with correct attributes', async ({ page }) => {
-      const githubLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /github/i });
-      await expect(githubLink).toBeVisible();
-      await expect(githubLink).toHaveAttribute('target', '_blank');
-      await expect(githubLink).toHaveAttribute('rel', 'noopener noreferrer');
-    });
-  });
-
-  test.describe('Theme Toggle Integration', () => {
-    test('can switch to dark theme from header', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Open theme menu
-      const themeButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /toggle theme/i });
-      await themeButton.click();
-
-      // Select dark theme
-      const darkOption = page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /^dark$/i });
-      await darkOption.click();
-
-      // Wait for theme to apply
-      await page.waitForTimeout(300);
-
-      // Verify dark theme is active
-      await expect(page.locator('html')).toHaveClass(/dark/);
-    });
-
-    test('theme persists on settings pages', async ({ page }) => {
-      // Set dark theme
-      const themeButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /toggle theme/i });
-      await themeButton.click();
-      await page.getByRole('menuitem', { name: /^dark$/i }).click();
-      await page.waitForTimeout(300);
-
-      // Navigate to settings
-      await page.goto('/settings/profile');
-      await expect(page.locator('html')).toHaveClass(/dark/);
-
-      // Navigate to different settings tab
-      await page.goto('/settings/password');
-      await expect(page.locator('html')).toHaveClass(/dark/);
-    });
-  });
-});