FIX: Resolved issue with Google reCAPTCHA not working when server has allow_url_fopen=0 disabled (replaced file_get_contents() with cURL)
FIX: Fixed PHP 8 named argument syntax issue in HomeController (->with(relations: ['buyer']) changed to ->with('buyer'))
FIX: Fixed MySQL "key too long" error during installation on older MySQL/MariaDB versions (utf8mb4 index length issue)
FIX: Fixed "Failed to open referenced table 'users'" foreign key constraint error by enforcing InnoDB engine
FIX: Fixed installation redirecting to login before database is configured (SESSION_DRIVER issue)
FIX: Fixed all application routes accessible before installation complete (added installed middleware protection)
IMPROVED: Database configuration form now shows exact MySQL error messages instead of generic errors
IMPROVED: Database configuration form now retains entered values when validation fails
IMPROVED: Added loading spinner and disabled state to database configuration button during installation
IMPROVED: Demo data (fake users/listings) now only seeds when GENERAL_SETTINGS_IS_DEMO=enabled in .env