Require email for registration.

Delete .github/workflows directory

app.py

@@ -638,6 +638,8 @@ def register():
         error = None
         if not username:
             error = 'Username is required'
+        elif not email:
+            error = 'Email is required'
         elif not password:
             error = 'Password is required'
         elif password != confirm_password:
@@ -799,6 +801,8 @@ def register_freelancer():
         error = None
         if not username:
             error = 'Username is required'
+        elif not email:
+            error = 'Email is required'
         elif not password:
             error = 'Password is required'
         elif password != confirm_password:

static/css/dark-mode.css

@@ -656,6 +656,7 @@
     background-color: var(--dropdown-bg) !important;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
+    z-index: 1000 !important; /* Ensure dropdown is above other elements */
 }
 
 [data-theme="dark"] .user-dropdown-header {
@@ -685,6 +686,13 @@
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
 }
 
+/* Fix dropdown toggle interaction in dark mode */
+[data-theme="dark"] .user-dropdown-toggle {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 10;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
 /* Override mobile-specific white background */
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     [data-theme="dark"] .sidebar.active .user-dropdown-modal.active,

templates/register.html

@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@
         
         <div class="form-group input-icon">
             <i>📧</i>
-            <input type="email" id="email" name="email" class="form-control" placeholder="your@email.com (optional)">
+            <input type="email" id="email" name="email" class="form-control" placeholder="your@email.com" required>
-            <label for="email">Email Address (Optional)</label>
+            <label for="email">Email Address</label>
-            <small class="form-text text-muted">Recommended for account recovery and notifications</small>
+            <small class="form-text text-muted">Required for account verification and recovery</small>
         </div>
         
         <div class="form-group input-icon">
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
         </div>
         
         <div class="verification-notice">
-            <p><i class="ti ti-bulb"></i> You can register without an email, but we recommend adding one for account recovery.</p>
+            <p><i class="ti ti-bulb"></i> A valid email address is required for registration. You will receive a verification email after signup.</p>
         </div>
     </form>
 </div>

templates/register_freelancer.html

@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
         
         <div class="form-group input-icon">
             <i>📧</i>
-            <input type="email" id="email" name="email" class="form-control" placeholder="your@email.com (optional)">
+            <input type="email" id="email" name="email" class="form-control" placeholder="your@email.com" required>
-            <label for="email">Email Address (Optional)</label>
+            <label for="email">Email Address</label>
-            <small class="form-text text-muted">Recommended for account recovery</small>
+            <small class="form-text text-muted">Required for account verification and recovery</small>
         </div>
         
         <div class="form-group input-icon">