Add email verification system for user registration

- Add SMTP configuration UI in admin panel with test functionality
- Implement email verification workflow with tokens and templates
- Add verification success/expired pages for user feedback
- Include nodemailer, handlebars, and JWT dependencies
- Create API endpoints for email config, testing, and verification

components/AdminConfigurationDialog.vue

@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
           <v-icon start>mdi-account-plus</v-icon>
           Registration
         </v-tab>
+        <v-tab value="email">
+          <v-icon start>mdi-email</v-icon>
+          Email
+        </v-tab>
       </v-tabs>
 
       <v-card-text class="pa-6" style="min-height: 400px;">
@@ -281,6 +285,177 @@
               </v-row>
             </v-form>
           </v-tabs-window-item>
+
+          <!-- Email Configuration Tab -->
+          <v-tabs-window-item value="email">
+            <v-alert
+              type="info"
+              variant="tonal"
+              class="mb-4"
+            >
+              <template #title>SMTP Email Configuration</template>
+              Configure SMTP settings for sending emails from the portal (registration confirmations, password resets, dues reminders).
+            </v-alert>
+
+            <v-form ref="emailFormRef" v-model="emailFormValid">
+              <v-row>
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="emailForm.host"
+                    label="SMTP Host"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    :rules="[rules.required]"
+                    required
+                    placeholder="smtp.gmail.com"
+                    hint="Your SMTP server hostname"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model.number="emailForm.port"
+                    label="Port"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    :rules="[rules.required, rules.validPort]"
+                    required
+                    type="number"
+                    min="1"
+                    max="65535"
+                    placeholder="587"
+                    hint="Usually 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12">
+                  <v-switch
+                    v-model="emailForm.secure"
+                    label="Use SSL/TLS encryption"
+                    color="primary"
+                    hide-details
+                    class="mb-2"
+                  />
+                  <div class="text-caption text-medium-emphasis">
+                    Enable for secure connection (recommended for production)
+                  </div>
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="emailForm.username"
+                    label="Username"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    placeholder="your-email@domain.com"
+                    hint="SMTP authentication username (usually your email)"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="emailForm.password"
+                    label="Password"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    :type="showEmailPassword ? 'text' : 'password'"
+                    :append-inner-icon="showEmailPassword ? 'mdi-eye' : 'mdi-eye-off'"
+                    @click:append-inner="showEmailPassword = !showEmailPassword"
+                    placeholder="Enter SMTP password"
+                    hint="SMTP authentication password or app password"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="emailForm.fromAddress"
+                    label="From Email Address"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    :rules="[rules.required, rules.email]"
+                    required
+                    type="email"
+                    placeholder="noreply@monacousa.org"
+                    hint="Email address that emails will be sent from"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="emailForm.fromName"
+                    label="From Name"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    :rules="[rules.required]"
+                    required
+                    placeholder="MonacoUSA Portal"
+                    hint="Display name for outgoing emails"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="testEmailAddress"
+                    label="Test Email Address"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    :rules="[rules.email]"
+                    type="email"
+                    placeholder="admin@monacousa.org"
+                    hint="Email address to send test email to"
+                    persistent-hint
+                  />
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <v-btn
+                    @click="sendTestEmail"
+                    :loading="emailTestLoading"
+                    :disabled="!emailFormValid || emailLoading || !testEmailAddress"
+                    color="info"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    block
+                  >
+                    <v-icon start>mdi-email-send</v-icon>
+                    Send Test Email
+                  </v-btn>
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12" md="6">
+                  <div class="d-flex align-center h-100">
+                    <v-chip
+                      v-if="emailTestStatus"
+                      :color="emailTestStatus.success ? 'success' : 'error'"
+                      variant="flat"
+                      size="small"
+                    >
+                      <v-icon start size="14">
+                        {{ emailTestStatus.success ? 'mdi-check-circle' : 'mdi-alert-circle' }}
+                      </v-icon>
+                      {{ emailTestStatus.message }}
+                    </v-chip>
+                  </div>
+                </v-col>
+                
+                <v-col cols="12">
+                  <v-alert
+                    type="warning"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    class="mt-2"
+                  >
+                    <div class="text-body-2">
+                      <strong>Common SMTP Providers:</strong>
+                      <ul class="mt-2 ml-4">
+                        <li><strong>Gmail:</strong> smtp.gmail.com:587 (use App Password, not regular password)</li>
+                        <li><strong>SendGrid:</strong> smtp.sendgrid.net:587</li>
+                        <li><strong>Amazon SES:</strong> email-smtp.region.amazonaws.com:587</li>
+                        <li><strong>Mailgun:</strong> smtp.mailgun.org:587</li>
+                      </ul>
+                    </div>
+                  </v-alert>
+                </v-col>
+              </v-row>
+            </v-form>
+          </v-tabs-window-item>
         </v-tabs-window>
 
         <!-- Success Message -->
@@ -332,7 +507,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import type { NocoDBSettings, RecaptchaConfig, RegistrationConfig } from '~/utils/types';
+import type { NocoDBSettings, RecaptchaConfig, RegistrationConfig, SMTPConfig } from '~/utils/types';
 
 interface Props {
   modelValue: boolean;
@@ -353,25 +528,34 @@ const activeTab = ref('nocodb');
 const nocodbFormRef = ref();
 const recaptchaFormRef = ref();
 const registrationFormRef = ref();
+const emailFormRef = ref();
 
 // Form validity
 const nocodbFormValid = ref(false);
 const recaptchaFormValid = ref(false);
 const registrationFormValid = ref(false);
+const emailFormValid = ref(false);
 
 // Loading states
 const nocodbLoading = ref(false);
 const recaptchaLoading = ref(false);
 const registrationLoading = ref(false);
+const emailLoading = ref(false);
 const nocodbTestLoading = ref(false);
+const emailTestLoading = ref(false);
 
 // Display states
 const showNocodbApiKey = ref(false);
 const showRecaptchaSecret = ref(false);
+const showEmailPassword = ref(false);
 const showSuccessMessage = ref(false);
 const successMessage = ref('');
 const errorMessage = ref('');
 const nocodbConnectionStatus = ref<{ success: boolean; message: string } | null>(null);
+const emailTestStatus = ref<{ success: boolean; message: string } | null>(null);
+
+// Test email address
+const testEmailAddress = ref('');
 
 // Form data
 const nocodbForm = ref<NocoDBSettings>({
@@ -392,6 +576,16 @@ const registrationForm = ref<RegistrationConfig>({
   accountHolder: ''
 });
 
+const emailForm = ref<SMTPConfig>({
+  host: '',
+  port: 587,
+  secure: false,
+  username: '',
+  password: '',
+  fromAddress: '',
+  fromName: 'MonacoUSA Portal'
+});
+
 // Validation rules
 const rules = {
   required: (value: string | number) => {
@@ -405,6 +599,14 @@ const rules = {
   positiveNumber: (value: number) => {
     return (value && value > 0) || 'Must be a positive number';
   },
+  validPort: (value: number) => {
+    return (value && value >= 1 && value <= 65535) || 'Port must be between 1 and 65535';
+  },
+  email: (value: string) => {
+    if (!value) return true;
+    const pattern = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
+    return pattern.test(value) || 'Please enter a valid email address';
+  },
   iban: (value: string) => {
     if (!value) return true;
     // Basic IBAN validation (length and format)
@@ -426,6 +628,8 @@ const isCurrentTabValid = computed(() => {
       return recaptchaFormValid.value;
     case 'registration':
       return registrationFormValid.value;
+    case 'email':
+      return emailFormValid.value;
     default:
       return false;
   }
@@ -439,6 +643,8 @@ const getCurrentTabName = computed(() => {
       return 'reCAPTCHA Settings';
     case 'registration':
       return 'Registration Settings';
+    case 'email':
+      return 'Email Settings';
     default:
       return 'Settings';
   }
@@ -503,6 +709,53 @@ const testNocodbConnection = async () => {
   }
 };
 
+// Send test email
+const sendTestEmail = async () => {
+  if (!emailFormRef.value || !testEmailAddress.value) return;
+
+  const isValid = await emailFormRef.value.validate();
+  if (!isValid.valid) return;
+
+  // First save email configuration
+  emailLoading.value = true;
+  try {
+    await $fetch('/api/admin/smtp-config', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: emailForm.value
+    });
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to save SMTP config:', error);
+    errorMessage.value = 'Failed to save SMTP configuration: ' + error.message;
+    emailLoading.value = false;
+    return;
+  } finally {
+    emailLoading.value = false;
+  }
+
+  // Then send test email
+  emailTestLoading.value = true;
+  emailTestStatus.value = null;
+
+  try {
+    const response = await $fetch<{ success: boolean; message: string }>('/api/admin/test-email', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { testEmail: testEmailAddress.value }
+    });
+
+    emailTestStatus.value = {
+      success: response.success,
+      message: response.message || (response.success ? 'Test email sent successfully' : 'Test email failed')
+    };
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    emailTestStatus.value = {
+      success: false,
+      message: error.message || 'Test email failed'
+    };
+  } finally {
+    emailTestLoading.value = false;
+  }
+};
+
 // Save current tab
 const saveCurrentTab = async () => {
   let formRef, loading, data, endpoint;
@@ -526,6 +779,12 @@ const saveCurrentTab = async () => {
       data = registrationForm.value;
       endpoint = '/api/admin/registration-config';
       break;
+    case 'email':
+      formRef = emailFormRef.value;
+      loading = emailLoading;
+      data = emailForm.value;
+      endpoint = '/api/admin/smtp-config';
+      break;
     default:
       return;
   }

components/PhoneInputWrapper.vue

@@ -21,10 +21,13 @@
         <v-menu
           v-model="dropdownOpen"
           :close-on-content-click="false"
-          location="bottom start"
+          :location="isMobile ? undefined : 'bottom start'"
-          :offset="isMobile ? 8 : 4"
+          :offset="isMobile ? 0 : 4"
-          min-width="280"
+          :min-width="isMobile ? undefined : '280'"
-          :transition="isMobile ? 'slide-y-transition' : 'fade-transition'"
+          :transition="isMobile ? 'fade-transition' : 'fade-transition'"
+          :no-click-animation="isMobile"
+          :attach="isMobile"
+          :strategy="isMobile ? 'fixed' : 'absolute'"
         >
           <template #activator="{ props: menuProps }">
             <div
@@ -498,8 +501,9 @@ watch(() => props.modelValue, (newValue) => {
   right: 0;
   bottom: 0;
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
-  z-index: 999;
+  z-index: 1999;
   backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
 }
 
 /* Mobile Header */
@@ -553,15 +557,17 @@ watch(() => props.modelValue, (newValue) => {
 
 .country-dropdown--mobile {
   position: fixed !important;
-  top: 50% !important;
+  top: 10% !important;
-  left: 50% !important;
+  left: 5% !important;
-  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
+  right: 5% !important;
   width: 90vw !important;
   max-width: 400px !important;
   max-height: 80vh !important;
+  margin: 0 auto !important;
   border-radius: 16px !important;
-  z-index: 1000 !important;
+  z-index: 2000 !important;
-  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
+  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
+  overflow: hidden !important;
 }
 
 .country-list--mobile {

package-lock.json

@@ -8,30 +8,32 @@
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@@ -7556,6 +7531,12 @@
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@@ -9886,33 +9876,6 @@
         "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/rawify"
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pages/auth/verify-expired.vue

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+<template>
+  <div class="verification-expired">
+    <v-container class="fill-height" fluid>
+      <v-row align="center" justify="center">
+        <v-col cols="12" sm="8" md="6" lg="4">
+          <v-card class="elevation-12 rounded-lg">
+            <v-card-text class="text-center pa-8">
+              <div class="mb-6">
+                <v-icon 
+                  color="warning" 
+                  size="80"
+                  class="mb-4"
+                >
+                  mdi-clock-alert
+                </v-icon>
+                
+                <h1 class="text-h4 font-weight-bold text-warning mb-3">
+                  {{ pageTitle }}
+                </h1>
+                
+                <p class="text-body-1 text-medium-emphasis mb-6">
+                  {{ pageDescription }}
+                </p>
+
+                <!-- Information alert -->
+                <v-alert
+                  type="info"
+                  variant="tonal"
+                  class="mb-6 text-start"
+                  icon="mdi-information"
+                >
+                  <div class="text-body-2">
+                    <strong>What to do next:</strong>
+                    <ul class="mt-2 pl-4">
+                      <li>Request a new verification email below</li>
+                      <li>Check your spam/junk folder for emails from MonacoUSA</li>
+                      <li>Make sure you're checking the correct email address</li>
+                    </ul>
+                  </div>
+                </v-alert>
+              </div>
+
+              <!-- Resend verification form -->
+              <v-form @submit.prevent="resendVerification" :disabled="loading">
+                <div class="mb-4">
+                  <v-text-field
+                    v-model="email"
+                    label="Email Address"
+                    type="email"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    prepend-inner-icon="mdi-email"
+                    :rules="emailRules"
+                    :error-messages="emailError"
+                    required
+                    class="mb-3"
+                  />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="d-flex flex-column gap-3 mb-6">
+                  <v-btn
+                    type="submit"
+                    color="primary"
+                    size="large"
+                    variant="elevated"
+                    block
+                    :loading="loading"
+                    :disabled="!email || !isValidEmail(email)"
+                    class="text-none"
+                  >
+                    <v-icon start>mdi-email-send</v-icon>
+                    {{ loading ? 'Sending...' : 'Send New Verification Email' }}
+                  </v-btn>
+
+                  <v-btn
+                    color="secondary"
+                    size="large"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    block
+                    to="/login"
+                    class="text-none"
+                  >
+                    <v-icon start>mdi-login</v-icon>
+                    Back to Login
+                  </v-btn>
+                </div>
+              </v-form>
+
+              <!-- Success message -->
+              <v-alert
+                v-if="successMessage"
+                type="success"
+                variant="tonal"
+                class="mb-4"
+                icon="mdi-check"
+              >
+                {{ successMessage }}
+              </v-alert>
+
+              <!-- Error message -->
+              <v-alert
+                v-if="errorMessage"
+                type="error"
+                variant="tonal"
+                class="mb-4"
+                icon="mdi-alert"
+              >
+                {{ errorMessage }}
+              </v-alert>
+
+              <!-- Additional help -->
+              <div class="mt-6 pt-4 border-t">
+                <p class="text-caption text-medium-emphasis mb-2">
+                  Still having trouble? Contact support:
+                </p>
+                <v-chip
+                  size="small"
+                  variant="outlined"
+                  prepend-icon="mdi-email"
+                >
+                  support@monacousa.org
+                </v-chip>
+              </div>
+            </v-card-text>
+          </v-card>
+        </v-col>
+      </v-row>
+    </v-container>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+definePageMeta({
+  layout: false,
+  middleware: 'guest'
+});
+
+// Get query parameters
+const route = useRoute();
+const reason = computed(() => route.query.reason as string || 'expired');
+
+// Reactive data
+const email = ref('');
+const loading = ref(false);
+const successMessage = ref('');
+const errorMessage = ref('');
+const emailError = ref('');
+
+// Computed properties
+const pageTitle = computed(() => {
+  switch (reason.value) {
+    case 'used':
+      return 'Verification Link Already Used';
+    case 'invalid':
+      return 'Invalid Verification Link';
+    default:
+      return 'Verification Link Expired';
+  }
+});
+
+const pageDescription = computed(() => {
+  switch (reason.value) {
+    case 'used':
+      return 'This verification link has already been used. If you need to verify your email again, please request a new verification link below.';
+    case 'invalid':
+      return 'The verification link you clicked is invalid or malformed. Please request a new verification link below.';
+    default:
+      return 'Your verification link has expired. Verification links are valid for 24 hours. Please request a new verification link below.';
+  }
+});
+
+// Validation rules
+const emailRules = [
+  (v: string) => !!v || 'Email is required',
+  (v: string) => isValidEmail(v) || 'Please enter a valid email address'
+];
+
+// Helper function
+function isValidEmail(email: string): boolean {
+  const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
+  return emailRegex.test(email);
+}
+
+// Resend verification email
+async function resendVerification() {
+  if (!email.value || !isValidEmail(email.value)) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  loading.value = true;
+  successMessage.value = '';
+  errorMessage.value = '';
+  emailError.value = '';
+
+  try {
+    const response = await $fetch('/api/auth/send-verification-email', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: { email: email.value }
+    });
+
+    successMessage.value = 'A new verification email has been sent! Please check your inbox and spam folder.';
+    email.value = ''; // Clear the form
+    
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[verify-expired] Failed to resend verification:', error);
+    
+    if (error.status === 404) {
+      emailError.value = 'No account found with this email address.';
+    } else if (error.status === 429) {
+      errorMessage.value = 'Please wait a few minutes before requesting another verification email.';
+    } else {
+      errorMessage.value = error.data?.message || 'Failed to send verification email. Please try again.';
+    }
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false;
+  }
+}
+
+// Set page title
+useHead({
+  title: `${pageTitle.value} - MonacoUSA Portal`,
+  meta: [
+    {
+      name: 'description',
+      content: 'Request a new email verification link for your MonacoUSA Portal account.'
+    }
+  ]
+});
+
+// Track page view
+onMounted(() => {
+  console.log('[verify-expired] Page accessed', { reason: reason.value });
+});
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.verification-expired {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
+}
+
+.fill-height {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+}
+
+.border-t {
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--v-border-color), var(--v-border-opacity));
+}
+
+.gap-3 {
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Animation for the warning icon */
+.v-icon {
+  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+  0% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: scale(1.05);
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/* List styling */
+ul {
+  list-style-type: disc;
+}
+
+li {
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+}
+</style>

pages/auth/verify-success.vue

@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="verification-success">
+      <v-container class="fill-height" fluid>
+        <v-row align="center" justify="center">
+          <v-col cols="12" sm="8" md="6" lg="4">
+            <v-card class="elevation-12 rounded-lg">
+              <v-card-text class="text-center pa-8">
+                <div class="mb-6">
+                  <v-icon 
+                    color="success" 
+                    size="80"
+                    class="mb-4"
+                  >
+                    mdi-check-circle
+                  </v-icon>
+                  
+                  <h1 class="text-h4 font-weight-bold text-success mb-3">
+                    Email Verified Successfully!
+                  </h1>
+                  
+                  <p class="text-body-1 text-medium-emphasis mb-2" v-if="email">
+                    Your email address <strong>{{ email }}</strong> has been verified.
+                  </p>
+                  
+                  <p class="text-body-1 text-medium-emphasis mb-6">
+                    Your MonacoUSA Portal account is now active and ready to use.
+                    You can now log in to access your dashboard and member features.
+                  </p>
+
+                  <!-- Warning message for partial verification -->
+                  <v-alert
+                    v-if="partialWarning"
+                    type="warning"
+                    variant="tonal"
+                    class="mb-4 text-start"
+                    icon="mdi-information"
+                  >
+                    <div class="text-body-2">
+                      <strong>Note:</strong> Your email has been verified, but there may have been 
+                      a minor issue updating your account status. If you experience any login 
+                      problems, please contact support.
+                    </div>
+                  </v-alert>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="d-flex flex-column gap-3">
+                  <v-btn
+                    color="primary"
+                    size="large"
+                    variant="elevated"
+                    block
+                    :to="{ path: '/login', query: { verified: 'true' } }"
+                    class="text-none"
+                  >
+                    <v-icon start>mdi-login</v-icon>
+                    Log In to Portal
+                  </v-btn>
+
+                  <v-btn
+                    color="secondary"
+                    size="large"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    block
+                    to="/"
+                    class="text-none"
+                  >
+                    <v-icon start>mdi-home</v-icon>
+                    Return to Home
+                  </v-btn>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Additional help -->
+                <div class="mt-6 pt-4 border-t">
+                  <p class="text-caption text-medium-emphasis mb-2">
+                    Need help? Contact support at:
+                  </p>
+                  <v-chip
+                    size="small"
+                    variant="outlined"
+                    prepend-icon="mdi-email"
+                  >
+                    support@monacousa.org
+                  </v-chip>
+                </div>
+              </v-card-text>
+            </v-card>
+          </v-col>
+        </v-row>
+      </v-container>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+definePageMeta({
+  layout: false,
+  middleware: 'guest'
+});
+
+// Get query parameters
+const route = useRoute();
+const email = computed(() => route.query.email as string || '');
+const partialWarning = computed(() => route.query.warning === 'partial');
+
+// Set page title
+useHead({
+  title: 'Email Verified - MonacoUSA Portal',
+  meta: [
+    {
+      name: 'description',
+      content: 'Your email has been successfully verified. You can now log in to the MonacoUSA Portal.'
+    }
+  ]
+});
+
+// Track successful verification
+onMounted(() => {
+  console.log('[verify-success] Email verification completed', { 
+    email: email.value,
+    partialWarning: partialWarning.value 
+  });
+});
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.verification-success {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
+}
+
+.fill-height {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+}
+
+.border-t {
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--v-border-color), var(--v-border-opacity));
+}
+
+.gap-3 {
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Animation for the success icon */
+.v-icon {
+  animation: bounce 0.6s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+@keyframes bounce {
+  0%, 20%, 53%, 80%, 100% {
+    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
+  }
+  40%, 43% {
+    transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0);
+  }
+  70% {
+    transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0);
+  }
+  90% {
+    transform: translate3d(0, -2px, 0);
+  }
+}
+</style>

pages/signup.vue

@@ -422,33 +422,59 @@ function loadRecaptchaScript(siteKey: string) {
   document.head.appendChild(script);
 }
 
+// Add page initialization state
+const pageReady = ref(false);
+
 // Load configurations on mount
 onMounted(async () => {
+  console.log('🚀 Initializing signup page...');
+  
+  // Set a timeout to ensure page shows even if API calls fail
+  const initTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+    if (!pageReady.value) {
+      console.warn('⚠️ API calls taking too long, showing page with defaults');
+      pageReady.value = true;
+    }
+  }, 3000);
+
   try {
-    // Load reCAPTCHA config (public endpoint - no authentication required)
+    // Load reCAPTCHA config with timeout
-    const recaptchaResponse = await $fetch('/api/recaptcha-config') as any;
+    try {
-    if (recaptchaResponse?.success && recaptchaResponse?.data?.siteKey) {
+      const recaptchaResponse = await Promise.race([
-      recaptchaConfig.value.siteKey = recaptchaResponse.data.siteKey;
+        $fetch('/api/recaptcha-config'),
+        new Promise((_, reject) => setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Timeout')), 2000))
+      ]) as any;
       
-      // Load reCAPTCHA script dynamically
+      if (recaptchaResponse?.success && recaptchaResponse?.data?.siteKey) {
-      loadRecaptchaScript(recaptchaConfig.value.siteKey);
+        recaptchaConfig.value.siteKey = recaptchaResponse.data.siteKey;
-      
+        loadRecaptchaScript(recaptchaConfig.value.siteKey);
-      console.log('✅ reCAPTCHA site key loaded successfully');
+        console.log('✅ reCAPTCHA site key loaded successfully');
-    } else {
+      }
-      console.warn('❌ reCAPTCHA not configured or failed to load');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('❌ reCAPTCHA config failed to load:', error);
     }
 
-    // Load registration config (public endpoint - no authentication required)
+    // Load registration config with timeout
-    const registrationResponse = await $fetch('/api/registration-config') as any;
+    try {
-    if (registrationResponse?.success) {
+      const registrationResponse = await Promise.race([
-      registrationConfig.value = registrationResponse.data;
+        $fetch('/api/registration-config'),
-      console.log('✅ Registration config loaded successfully');
+        new Promise((_, reject) => setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Timeout')), 2000))
-    } else {
+      ]) as any;
-      console.warn('❌ Registration config failed to load');
+      
+      if (registrationResponse?.success) {
+        registrationConfig.value = registrationResponse.data;
+        console.log('✅ Registration config loaded successfully');
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('❌ Registration config failed to load:', error);
     }
+
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Failed to load configuration:', error);
-    // Page will still work with default values
+  } finally {
+    clearTimeout(initTimeout);
+    pageReady.value = true;
+    console.log('✅ Signup page ready');
   }
 });
 </script>
@@ -456,56 +482,33 @@ onMounted(async () => {
 <style scoped>
 .signup-container {
   min-height: 100vh;
+  min-height: 100dvh; /* Dynamic viewport height for mobile */
   background: linear-gradient(rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),
               url('/monaco_high_res.jpg');
   background-size: cover;
   background-position: center;
-  background-attachment: fixed;
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
-  display: flex;
+  background-attachment: scroll;
-  align-items: center;
+  padding: 20px 0;
-  justify-content: center;
+  position: relative;
-  /* Prevent overscroll bounce on mobile Safari */
+}
-  overscroll-behavior: none;
+
-  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+/* Ensure background covers full content */
-  position: fixed;
+.signup-container::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   bottom: 0;
-  overflow-y: auto;
+  background: linear-gradient(rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),
-}
+              url('/monaco_high_res.jpg');
-
+  background-size: cover;
-/* Fix for mobile Safari overscroll */
+  background-position: center;
-html, body {
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
-  overscroll-behavior: none;
+  background-attachment: scroll;
-  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+  z-index: -1;
-  height: 100%;
+  min-height: 100%;
-  overflow: hidden;
-}
-
-/* Safari-specific fixes */
-@supports (-webkit-touch-callout: none) {
-  .signup-container {
-    background-attachment: scroll;
-    position: fixed;
-    overflow-y: auto;
-    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
-  }
-  
-  /* Ensure background extends beyond viewport */
-  .signup-container::before {
-    content: '';
-    position: absolute;
-    top: -100px;
-    left: 0;
-    right: 0;
-    bottom: -100px;
-    background: linear-gradient(rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)),
-                url('/monaco_high_res.jpg');
-    background-size: cover;
-    background-position: center;
-    z-index: -1;
-  }
 }
 
 .signup-card {

server/api/admin/smtp-config.get.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.get] =========================');
+  console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.get] GET /api/admin/smtp-config - Get SMTP configuration');
+  
+  try {
+    // Validate session and require admin privileges
+    const sessionManager = createSessionManager();
+    const cookieHeader = getCookie(event, 'monacousa-session') ? getHeader(event, 'cookie') : undefined;
+    const session = sessionManager.getSession(cookieHeader);
+    
+    if (!session?.user) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 401,
+        statusMessage: 'Authentication required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (session.user.tier !== 'admin') {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 403,
+        statusMessage: 'Admin privileges required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.get] Authorized admin:', session.user.email);
+
+    // Get SMTP configuration
+    const { getSMTPConfig } = await import('~/server/utils/admin-config');
+    const config = getSMTPConfig();
+    
+    // Hide password for security
+    const safeConfig = {
+      ...config,
+      password: config.password ? '••••••••••••••••' : ''
+    };
+    
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      data: safeConfig
+    };
+
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[api/admin/smtp-config.get] ❌ Error getting SMTP config:', error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+});

server/api/admin/smtp-config.post.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] =========================');
+  console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] POST /api/admin/smtp-config - Save SMTP configuration');
+  
+  try {
+    // Validate session and require admin privileges
+    const sessionManager = createSessionManager();
+    const cookieHeader = getCookie(event, 'monacousa-session') ? getHeader(event, 'cookie') : undefined;
+    const session = sessionManager.getSession(cookieHeader);
+    
+    if (!session?.user) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 401,
+        statusMessage: 'Authentication required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (session.user.tier !== 'admin') {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 403,
+        statusMessage: 'Admin privileges required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] Authorized admin:', session.user.email);
+
+    // Parse request body
+    const body = await readBody(event);
+    console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] Request body:', { 
+      ...body, 
+      password: body.password ? '••••••••••••••••' : '' 
+    });
+
+    // Validate required fields
+    if (!body.host || !body.port || !body.fromAddress || !body.fromName) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Missing required SMTP configuration fields'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Validate email format
+    const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
+    if (!emailRegex.test(body.fromAddress)) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Invalid from address email format'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Validate port is a number
+    const port = parseInt(body.port, 10);
+    if (isNaN(port) || port < 1 || port > 65535) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Port must be a valid number between 1 and 65535'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Prepare configuration object
+    const smtpConfig = {
+      host: body.host.trim(),
+      port: port,
+      secure: Boolean(body.secure),
+      username: body.username?.trim() || '',
+      password: body.password?.trim() || '',
+      fromAddress: body.fromAddress.trim(),
+      fromName: body.fromName.trim()
+    };
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] Saving SMTP config:', {
+      ...smtpConfig,
+      password: smtpConfig.password ? '••••••••••••••••' : ''
+    });
+
+    // Save SMTP configuration
+    const { saveSMTPConfig } = await import('~/server/utils/admin-config');
+    await saveSMTPConfig(smtpConfig, session.user.email);
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] ✅ SMTP configuration saved successfully');
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      message: 'SMTP configuration saved successfully'
+    };
+
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[api/admin/smtp-config.post] ❌ Error saving SMTP config:', error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+});

server/api/admin/test-email.post.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  console.log('[api/admin/test-email.post] =========================');
+  console.log('[api/admin/test-email.post] POST /api/admin/test-email - Send test email');
+  
+  try {
+    // Validate session and require admin privileges
+    const sessionManager = createSessionManager();
+    const cookieHeader = getCookie(event, 'monacousa-session') ? getHeader(event, 'cookie') : undefined;
+    const session = sessionManager.getSession(cookieHeader);
+    
+    if (!session?.user) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 401,
+        statusMessage: 'Authentication required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (session.user.tier !== 'admin') {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 403,
+        statusMessage: 'Admin privileges required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/test-email.post] Authorized admin:', session.user.email);
+
+    // Parse request body
+    const body = await readBody(event);
+    console.log('[api/admin/test-email.post] Request body:', body);
+
+    // Validate required fields
+    if (!body.testEmail) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Test email address is required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Validate email format
+    const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
+    if (!emailRegex.test(body.testEmail)) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Invalid email address format'
+      });
+    }
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/test-email.post] Sending test email to:', body.testEmail);
+
+    // Get email service and send test email
+    const { getEmailService } = await import('~/server/utils/email');
+    const emailService = getEmailService();
+    
+    // Verify connection first
+    const connectionOk = await emailService.verifyConnection();
+    if (!connectionOk) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 500,
+        statusMessage: 'SMTP connection verification failed. Please check your SMTP configuration.'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Send test email
+    await emailService.sendTestEmail(body.testEmail);
+
+    console.log('[api/admin/test-email.post] ✅ Test email sent successfully');
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      message: `Test email sent successfully to ${body.testEmail}`
+    };
+
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[api/admin/test-email.post] ❌ Error sending test email:', error);
+    
+    // Provide more specific error messages for common SMTP issues
+    let errorMessage = error.message || 'Failed to send test email';
+    
+    if (error.code === 'EAUTH') {
+      errorMessage = 'SMTP authentication failed. Please check your username and password.';
+    } else if (error.code === 'ECONNECTION' || error.code === 'ETIMEDOUT') {
+      errorMessage = 'Could not connect to SMTP server. Please check your host and port settings.';
+    } else if (error.code === 'ESOCKET') {
+      errorMessage = 'Socket error. Please check your network connection and SMTP settings.';
+    }
+    
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: error.statusCode || 500,
+      statusMessage: errorMessage
+    });
+  }
+});

server/api/auth/send-verification-email.post.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  try {
+    const body = await readBody(event);
+    const { email } = body;
+
+    if (!email || typeof email !== 'string') {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Email is required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Validate email format
+    const emailRegex = /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/;
+    if (!emailRegex.test(email)) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Invalid email format'
+      });
+    }
+
+    console.log('[send-verification-email] Processing request for email:', email);
+
+    // Check if user exists in Keycloak
+    const { createKeycloakAdminClient } = await import('~/server/utils/keycloak-admin');
+    const keycloak = createKeycloakAdminClient();
+
+    let existingUsers;
+    try {
+      existingUsers = await keycloak.findUserByEmail(email.toLowerCase().trim());
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      console.error('[send-verification-email] Failed to search users:', error.message);
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 500,
+        statusMessage: 'Failed to verify account status'
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (!existingUsers || existingUsers.length === 0) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 404,
+        statusMessage: 'No account found with this email address'
+      });
+    }
+
+    const user = existingUsers[0];
+
+    // Check if user is already verified
+    if (user.emailVerified) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'This email address is already verified'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Rate limiting: check if we recently sent an email to this address
+    const rateLimitKey = `verification_email_${email.toLowerCase()}`;
+    
+    // Simple in-memory rate limiting (in production, use Redis)
+    const globalCache = globalThis as any;
+    if (!globalCache.verificationEmailCache) {
+      globalCache.verificationEmailCache = new Map();
+    }
+    
+    const lastSent = globalCache.verificationEmailCache.get(rateLimitKey);
+    const cooldownPeriod = 2 * 60 * 1000; // 2 minutes
+    
+    if (lastSent && Date.now() - lastSent < cooldownPeriod) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 429,
+        statusMessage: 'Please wait a few minutes before requesting another verification email'
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Generate verification token
+    const { generateEmailVerificationToken } = await import('~/server/utils/email-tokens');
+    const verificationToken = await generateEmailVerificationToken(user.id, email);
+
+    // Get configuration
+    const config = useRuntimeConfig();
+    const verificationLink = `${config.public.domain}/api/auth/verify-email?token=${verificationToken}`;
+
+    // Send verification email
+    const { getEmailService } = await import('~/server/utils/email');
+    const emailService = getEmailService();
+
+    try {
+      await emailService.sendWelcomeEmail(email, {
+        firstName: user.firstName || '',
+        lastName: user.lastName || '',
+        verificationLink,
+        memberId: user.id
+      });
+
+      console.log('[send-verification-email] Successfully sent verification email to:', email);
+
+      // Update rate limiting cache
+      globalCache.verificationEmailCache.set(rateLimitKey, Date.now());
+
+      // Clean up old rate limit entries periodically
+      if (Math.random() < 0.1) { // 10% chance
+        const now = Date.now();
+        for (const [key, timestamp] of globalCache.verificationEmailCache.entries()) {
+          if (now - timestamp > cooldownPeriod * 2) {
+            globalCache.verificationEmailCache.delete(key);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        message: 'Verification email sent successfully'
+      };
+
+    } catch (emailError: any) {
+      console.error('[send-verification-email] Failed to send email:', emailError.message);
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 500,
+        statusMessage: 'Failed to send verification email. Please try again later.'
+      });
+    }
+
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[send-verification-email] Request failed:', error.message);
+
+    // Re-throw HTTP errors
+    if (error.statusCode) {
+      throw error;
+    }
+
+    // Handle unexpected errors
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 500,
+      statusMessage: 'An unexpected error occurred. Please try again.'
+    });
+  }
+});

server/api/auth/verify-email.get.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  try {
+    const { token } = getQuery(event);
+
+    if (!token || typeof token !== 'string') {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: 'Verification token is required'
+      });
+    }
+
+    console.log('[verify-email] Processing verification token...');
+
+    // Verify the token
+    const { verifyEmailToken } = await import('~/server/utils/email-tokens');
+    const { userId, email } = await verifyEmailToken(token);
+
+    // Update user verification status in Keycloak
+    const { createKeycloakAdminClient } = await import('~/server/utils/keycloak-admin');
+    const keycloak = createKeycloakAdminClient();
+
+    try {
+      await keycloak.updateUserProfile(userId, {
+        emailVerified: true,
+        attributes: {
+          lastLoginDate: new Date().toISOString()
+        }
+      });
+
+      console.log('[verify-email] Successfully verified user:', userId, 'email:', email);
+      
+      // Redirect to success page
+      return sendRedirect(event, '/auth/verify-success?email=' + encodeURIComponent(email), 302);
+      
+    } catch (keycloakError: any) {
+      console.error('[verify-email] Keycloak update failed:', keycloakError.message);
+      
+      // Even if Keycloak update fails, consider verification successful if token was valid
+      // This prevents user frustration due to backend issues
+      return sendRedirect(event, '/auth/verify-success?email=' + encodeURIComponent(email) + '&warning=partial', 302);
+    }
+
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[verify-email] Verification failed:', error.message);
+
+    // Handle different error types with appropriate redirects
+    if (error.message?.includes('expired')) {
+      return sendRedirect(event, '/auth/verify-expired', 302);
+    } else if (error.message?.includes('already used') || error.message?.includes('not found')) {
+      return sendRedirect(event, '/auth/verify-expired?reason=used', 302);
+    } else {
+      // For other errors, show a generic error page
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 400,
+        statusMessage: error.message || 'Invalid verification link'
+      });
+    }
+  }
+});

server/api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post.ts

@@ -111,11 +111,35 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
     console.log('[api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post] Created Keycloak user with ID:', keycloakId);
 
-    // 6. Update member record with keycloak_id
+    // 8. Update member record with keycloak_id
     console.log('[api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post] Updating member record with keycloak_id...');
     const { updateMember } = await import('~/server/utils/nocodb');
     await updateMember(memberId, { keycloak_id: keycloakId });
 
+    // 9. Send welcome/verification email using our custom email system
+    console.log('[api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post] Sending welcome/verification email...');
+    try {
+      const { getEmailService } = await import('~/server/utils/email');
+      const { generateEmailVerificationToken } = await import('~/server/utils/email-tokens');
+      
+      const emailService = getEmailService();
+      const verificationToken = await generateEmailVerificationToken(keycloakId, member.email);
+      const config = useRuntimeConfig();
+      const verificationLink = `${config.public.domain}/api/auth/verify-email?token=${verificationToken}`;
+
+      await emailService.sendWelcomeEmail(member.email, {
+        firstName: member.first_name,
+        lastName: member.last_name,
+        verificationLink,
+        memberId: memberId
+      });
+
+      console.log('[api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post] Welcome email sent successfully');
+    } catch (emailError: any) {
+      console.error('[api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post] Failed to send welcome email:', emailError.message);
+      // Don't fail the account creation if email fails - user can resend verification email later
+    }
+
     console.log('[api/members/[id]/create-portal-account.post] ✅ Portal account creation successful');
 
     return {

server/api/registration.post.ts

@@ -135,6 +135,30 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     const member = await nocodb.create('members', memberData);
     createdMemberId = member.Id;
 
+    // 7. Send welcome/verification email using our custom email system
+    console.log('[api/registration.post] Sending welcome/verification email...');
+    try {
+      const { getEmailService } = await import('~/server/utils/email');
+      const { generateEmailVerificationToken } = await import('~/server/utils/email-tokens');
+      
+      const emailService = getEmailService();
+      const verificationToken = await generateEmailVerificationToken(createdKeycloakId, body.email);
+      const config = useRuntimeConfig();
+      const verificationLink = `${config.public.domain}/api/auth/verify-email?token=${verificationToken}`;
+
+      await emailService.sendWelcomeEmail(body.email, {
+        firstName: body.first_name,
+        lastName: body.last_name,
+        verificationLink,
+        memberId: createdMemberId
+      });
+
+      console.log('[api/registration.post] Welcome email sent successfully');
+    } catch (emailError: any) {
+      console.error('[api/registration.post] Failed to send welcome email:', emailError.message);
+      // Don't fail the registration if email fails - user can resend verification email later
+    }
+
     console.log(`[api/registration.post] ✅ Registration successful - Member ID: ${createdMemberId}, Keycloak ID: ${createdKeycloakId}`);
 
     return {

server/templates/test.hbs

@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title>SMTP Test Email</title>
+    <style>
+        body {
+            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
+            line-height: 1.6;
+            color: #333;
+            max-width: 600px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+            padding: 20px;
+            background-color: #f4f4f4;
+        }
+        
+        .email-container {
+            background: white;
+            padding: 30px;
+            border-radius: 12px;
+            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+        }
+        
+        .header {
+            text-align: center;
+            margin-bottom: 30px;
+            padding-bottom: 20px;
+            border-bottom: 2px solid #a31515;
+        }
+        
+        .logo {
+            width: 100px;
+            height: 100px;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        .title {
+            color: #a31515;
+            font-size: 28px;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            margin: 0;
+        }
+        
+        .subtitle {
+            color: #666;
+            font-size: 16px;
+            margin: 10px 0 0 0;
+        }
+        
+        .success-badge {
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28a745 0%, #20c997 100%);
+            color: white;
+            padding: 10px 20px;
+            border-radius: 25px;
+            display: inline-block;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            margin: 20px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .test-details {
+            background: #f8f9fa;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            border-left: 4px solid #a31515;
+            margin: 20px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .test-details h3 {
+            color: #a31515;
+            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .detail-row {
+            display: flex;
+            margin-bottom: 8px;
+            padding: 5px 0;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+        }
+        
+        .detail-label {
+            font-weight: bold;
+            min-width: 120px;
+            color: #666;
+        }
+        
+        .detail-value {
+            color: #333;
+            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
+            flex: 1;
+        }
+        
+        .footer {
+            text-align: center;
+            margin-top: 30px;
+            padding-top: 20px;
+            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
+            color: #666;
+            font-size: 14px;
+        }
+        
+        .link {
+            color: #a31515;
+            text-decoration: none;
+        }
+        
+        .link:hover {
+            text-decoration: underline;
+        }
+        
+        @media (max-width: 600px) {
+            body {
+                padding: 10px;
+            }
+            
+            .email-container {
+                padding: 20px;
+            }
+            
+            .title {
+                font-size: 24px;
+            }
+            
+            .detail-row {
+                flex-direction: column;
+            }
+            
+            .detail-label {
+                min-width: auto;
+                margin-bottom: 5px;
+            }
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="email-container">
+        <div class="header">
+            <img src="{{logoUrl}}" alt="MonacoUSA" class="logo">
+            <h1 class="title">SMTP Test Email</h1>
+            <p class="subtitle">Email Configuration Test</p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div style="text-align: center;">
+            <div class="success-badge">
+                ✅ SMTP Configuration Working!
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <p>Congratulations! This test email confirms that your SMTP email configuration is working correctly. The MonacoUSA Portal email system is now ready to send emails.</p>
+        
+        <div class="test-details">
+            <h3>📊 Test Configuration Details</h3>
+            
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <div class="detail-label">Test Time:</div>
+                <div class="detail-value">{{testTime}}</div>
+            </div>
+            
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <div class="detail-label">SMTP Host:</div>
+                <div class="detail-value">{{smtpHost}}</div>
+            </div>
+            
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <div class="detail-label">From Address:</div>
+                <div class="detail-value">{{fromAddress}}</div>
+            </div>
+            
+            <div class="detail-row">
+                <div class="detail-label">Email Type:</div>
+                <div class="detail-value">SMTP Configuration Test</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <h3>🎯 What This Means</h3>
+        <ul>
+            <li><strong>✅ Connection Established:</strong> Successfully connected to your SMTP server</li>
+            <li><strong>✅ Authentication Passed:</strong> SMTP credentials are correct and working</li>
+            <li><strong>✅ Email Delivery:</strong> Emails can be sent from the portal</li>
+            <li><strong>✅ Template System:</strong> Email templates are loading and rendering correctly</li>
+        </ul>
+        
+        <h3>📧 Available Email Types</h3>
+        <p>Your portal can now send the following types of emails:</p>
+        <ul>
+            <li><strong>Welcome Emails:</strong> New member registration confirmations</li>
+            <li><strong>Email Verification:</strong> Account activation links</li>
+            <li><strong>Password Reset:</strong> Secure password reset instructions</li>
+            <li><strong>Dues Reminders:</strong> Membership payment notifications</li>
+            <li><strong>General Notifications:</strong> Administrative communications</li>
+        </ul>
+        
+        <div style="background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.1); padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0; border-left: 4px solid #28a745;">
+            <p style="margin: 0; color: #155724;">
+                <strong>✨ Success!</strong> Your email system is fully configured and operational. 
+                All automated emails from the MonacoUSA Portal will now be delivered successfully.
+            </p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="footer">
+            <p><strong>MonacoUSA Portal</strong><br>
+            Email System Configuration Test</p>
+            
+            <p>
+                <a href="https://portal.monacousa.org" class="link">Portal</a> |
+                <a href="mailto:admin@monacousa.org" class="link">Admin Support</a>
+            </p>
+            
+            <p style="margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12px; color: #999;">
+                This is an automated test email to verify SMTP configuration.<br>
+                Generated by MonacoUSA Portal Email System
+            </p>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>

server/templates/welcome.hbs

@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+<head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title>Welcome to MonacoUSA</title>
+    <style>
+        body {
+            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
+            line-height: 1.6;
+            color: #333;
+            max-width: 600px;
+            margin: 0 auto;
+            padding: 20px;
+            background-color: #f4f4f4;
+        }
+        
+        .email-container {
+            background: white;
+            padding: 30px;
+            border-radius: 12px;
+            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+        }
+        
+        .header {
+            text-align: center;
+            margin-bottom: 30px;
+            padding-bottom: 20px;
+            border-bottom: 2px solid #a31515;
+        }
+        
+        .logo {
+            width: 100px;
+            height: 100px;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        .title {
+            color: #a31515;
+            font-size: 28px;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            margin: 0;
+        }
+        
+        .subtitle {
+            color: #666;
+            font-size: 16px;
+            margin: 10px 0 0 0;
+        }
+        
+        .content {
+            margin-bottom: 30px;
+        }
+        
+        .greeting {
+            font-size: 20px;
+            color: #a31515;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+        }
+        
+        .member-info {
+            background: #f8f9fa;
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            border-left: 4px solid #a31515;
+            margin: 20px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .member-info h3 {
+            color: #a31515;
+            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .verify-button {
+            display: inline-block;
+            padding: 15px 30px;
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a31515 0%, #c41e1e 100%);
+            color: white;
+            text-decoration: none;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            font-weight: bold;
+            font-size: 16px;
+            text-align: center;
+            margin: 20px 0;
+            transition: all 0.3s ease;
+        }
+        
+        .verify-button:hover {
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b1212 0%, #a31515 100%);
+            transform: translateY(-2px);
+            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.3);
+        }
+        
+        .payment-info {
+            background: rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.05);
+            padding: 20px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            border: 1px solid rgba(163, 21, 21, 0.1);
+            margin: 20px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .payment-info h3 {
+            color: #a31515;
+            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
+        }
+        
+        .footer {
+            text-align: center;
+            margin-top: 30px;
+            padding-top: 20px;
+            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
+            color: #666;
+            font-size: 14px;
+        }
+        
+        .link {
+            color: #a31515;
+            text-decoration: none;
+        }
+        
+        .link:hover {
+            text-decoration: underline;
+        }
+        
+        @media (max-width: 600px) {
+            body {
+                padding: 10px;
+            }
+            
+            .email-container {
+                padding: 20px;
+            }
+            
+            .title {
+                font-size: 24px;
+            }
+            
+            .verify-button {
+                display: block;
+                text-align: center;
+            }
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="email-container">
+        <div class="header">
+            <img src="{{logoUrl}}" alt="MonacoUSA" class="logo">
+            <h1 class="title">Welcome to MonacoUSA</h1>
+            <p class="subtitle">Monaco - United States Association</p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="content">
+            <div class="greeting">
+                Dear {{firstName}} {{lastName}},
+            </div>
+            
+            <p>Thank you for registering to become a member of the <strong>MonacoUSA Association</strong>! We're excited to welcome you to our community that bridges Monaco and the United States.</p>
+            
+            <div class="member-info">
+                <h3>🎉 Registration Successful</h3>
+                <p><strong>Member ID:</strong> {{memberId}}</p>
+                <p><strong>Registration Date:</strong> {{registrationDate}}</p>
+                <p>Your membership application has been received and is being processed.</p>
+            </div>
+            
+            <h3>📧 Next Step: Verify Your Email</h3>
+            <p>To complete your registration and activate your account, please verify your email address by clicking the button below:</p>
+            
+            <div style="text-align: center;">
+                <a href="{{verificationLink}}" class="verify-button">
+                    ✉️ Verify Email Address
+                </a>
+            </div>
+            
+            <p><em>This verification link will expire in 24 hours for security purposes.</em></p>
+            
+            <div class="payment-info">
+                <h3>💳 Membership Dues Payment</h3>
+                <p>Once your email is verified, you'll be able to log in to the portal. To activate your membership, please transfer your annual membership dues:</p>
+                
+                <ul>
+                    <li><strong>Amount:</strong> €50/year</li>
+                    <li><strong>Payment method:</strong> Bank transfer (details in your portal)</li>
+                    <li><strong>Status:</strong> Your account will be activated once payment is verified</li>
+                </ul>
+                
+                <p><em>You can find complete payment instructions in your member portal after verification.</em></p>
+            </div>
+            
+            <h3>🌟 What's Next?</h3>
+            <ol>
+                <li><strong>Verify your email</strong> using the button above</li>
+                <li><strong>Log in to your portal</strong> at <a href="https://portal.monacousa.org" class="link">portal.monacousa.org</a></li>
+                <li><strong>Complete your payment</strong> to activate your membership</li>
+                <li><strong>Enjoy member benefits</strong> and connect with our community</li>
+            </ol>
+            
+            <p>If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help!</p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="footer">
+            <p><strong>MonacoUSA Association</strong><br>
+            Connecting Monaco and the United States</p>
+            
+            <p>
+                <a href="https://portal.monacousa.org" class="link">Portal</a> |
+                <a href="mailto:info@monacousa.org" class="link">Contact Us</a> |
+                <a href="https://monacousa.org" class="link">Website</a>
+            </p>
+            
+            <p style="margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12px; color: #999;">
+                This email was sent to {{email}} regarding your MonacoUSA membership registration.<br>
+                If you did not register for this account, please ignore this email.
+            </p>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>

server/utils/admin-config.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { readFile, writeFile, mkdir, access, constants } from 'fs/promises';
 import { existsSync } from 'fs';
 import { join } from 'path';
 import { createCipheriv, createDecipheriv, randomBytes, pbkdf2Sync } from 'crypto';
-import type { NocoDBSettings } from '~/utils/types';
+import type { NocoDBSettings, SMTPConfig } from '~/utils/types';
 
 interface AdminConfiguration {
   nocodb: NocoDBSettings;
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ interface AdminConfiguration {
     iban: string;
     accountHolder: string;
   };
+  smtp?: {
+    host: string;
+    port: number;
+    secure: boolean;
+    username: string;
+    password: string; // Will be encrypted
+    fromAddress: string;
+    fromName: string;
+  };
   lastUpdated: string;
   updatedBy: string;
 }
@@ -189,6 +198,9 @@ export async function loadAdminConfig(): Promise<AdminConfiguration | null> {
     if (config.recaptcha?.secretKey) {
       config.recaptcha.secretKey = decryptSensitiveData(config.recaptcha.secretKey);
     }
+    if (config.smtp?.password) {
+      config.smtp.password = decryptSensitiveData(config.smtp.password);
+    }
     
     console.log('[admin-config] Configuration loaded from file');
     configCache = config;
@@ -409,6 +421,65 @@ export function getRegistrationConfig(): { membershipFee: number; iban: string;
   return config;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Save SMTP configuration
+ */
+export async function saveSMTPConfig(config: SMTPConfig, updatedBy: string): Promise<void> {
+  try {
+    await ensureConfigDir();
+    await createBackup();
+    
+    const currentConfig = configCache || await loadAdminConfig() || {
+      nocodb: { url: '', apiKey: '', baseId: '', tables: {} },
+      lastUpdated: new Date().toISOString(),
+      updatedBy: 'system'
+    };
+    
+    const updatedConfig: AdminConfiguration = {
+      ...currentConfig,
+      smtp: {
+        ...config,
+        password: encryptSensitiveData(config.password)
+      },
+      lastUpdated: new Date().toISOString(),
+      updatedBy
+    };
+    
+    const configJson = JSON.stringify(updatedConfig, null, 2);
+    await writeFile(CONFIG_FILE, configJson, 'utf-8');
+    
+    // Update cache with unencrypted data
+    configCache = {
+      ...updatedConfig,
+      smtp: { ...config } // Keep original unencrypted data in cache
+    };
+    
+    console.log('[admin-config] SMTP configuration saved');
+    await logConfigChange('SMTP_CONFIG_SAVED', updatedBy, { host: config.host, fromAddress: config.fromAddress });
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[admin-config] Failed to save SMTP configuration:', error);
+    await logConfigChange('SMTP_CONFIG_SAVE_FAILED', updatedBy, { error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) });
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get SMTP configuration
+ */
+export function getSMTPConfig(): SMTPConfig {
+  const config = configCache?.smtp || {
+    host: '',
+    port: 587,
+    secure: false,
+    username: '',
+    password: '',
+    fromAddress: '',
+    fromName: 'MonacoUSA Portal'
+  };
+  return config;
+}
+
 /**
  * Initialize configuration system on server startup
  */

server/utils/email-tokens.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+import { sign, verify } from 'jsonwebtoken';
+
+export interface EmailVerificationTokenPayload {
+  userId: string;
+  email: string;
+  purpose: 'email-verification';
+  iat: number;
+}
+
+// In-memory token storage for validation (in production, consider Redis)
+const activeTokens = new Map<string, EmailVerificationTokenPayload>();
+
+/**
+ * Generate a secure JWT token for email verification
+ */
+export async function generateEmailVerificationToken(userId: string, email: string): Promise<string> {
+  const runtimeConfig = useRuntimeConfig();
+  
+  if (!runtimeConfig.jwtSecret) {
+    throw new Error('JWT secret not configured');
+  }
+
+  const payload: EmailVerificationTokenPayload = {
+    userId,
+    email: email.toLowerCase().trim(),
+    purpose: 'email-verification',
+    iat: Date.now()
+  };
+
+  const token = sign(payload, runtimeConfig.jwtSecret, { 
+    expiresIn: '24h',
+    issuer: 'monacousa-portal',
+    audience: 'email-verification'
+  });
+
+  // Store token metadata for additional validation
+  activeTokens.set(token, payload);
+  
+  // Clean up expired tokens periodically
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    activeTokens.delete(token);
+  }, 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000); // 24 hours
+
+  console.log('[email-tokens] Generated verification token for user:', userId, 'email:', email);
+  
+  return token;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Verify and decode an email verification token
+ */
+export async function verifyEmailToken(token: string): Promise<{ userId: string; email: string }> {
+  const runtimeConfig = useRuntimeConfig();
+  
+  if (!runtimeConfig.jwtSecret) {
+    throw new Error('JWT secret not configured');
+  }
+
+  if (!token) {
+    throw new Error('Token is required');
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Verify JWT signature and expiration
+    const decoded = verify(token, runtimeConfig.jwtSecret, {
+      issuer: 'monacousa-portal',
+      audience: 'email-verification'
+    }) as EmailVerificationTokenPayload;
+
+    // Validate token purpose
+    if (decoded.purpose !== 'email-verification') {
+      throw new Error('Invalid token purpose');
+    }
+
+    // Check if token exists in our active tokens (prevents replay attacks)
+    const storedPayload = activeTokens.get(token);
+    if (!storedPayload) {
+      throw new Error('Token not found or already used');
+    }
+
+    // Validate payload consistency
+    if (storedPayload.userId !== decoded.userId || storedPayload.email !== decoded.email) {
+      throw new Error('Token payload mismatch');
+    }
+
+    // Remove token after successful verification (single use)
+    activeTokens.delete(token);
+
+    console.log('[email-tokens] Successfully verified token for user:', decoded.userId, 'email:', decoded.email);
+
+    return {
+      userId: decoded.userId,
+      email: decoded.email
+    };
+
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('[email-tokens] Token verification failed:', error.message);
+    
+    // Provide user-friendly error messages
+    if (error.name === 'TokenExpiredError') {
+      throw new Error('Verification link has expired. Please request a new one.');
+    } else if (error.name === 'JsonWebTokenError') {
+      throw new Error('Invalid verification link.');
+    } else {
+      throw new Error(error.message || 'Token verification failed');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if a token is still valid without consuming it
+ */
+export async function isTokenValid(token: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const runtimeConfig = useRuntimeConfig();
+    
+    if (!runtimeConfig.jwtSecret || !token) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    const decoded = verify(token, runtimeConfig.jwtSecret, {
+      issuer: 'monacousa-portal',
+      audience: 'email-verification'
+    }) as EmailVerificationTokenPayload;
+
+    return decoded.purpose === 'email-verification' && activeTokens.has(token);
+  } catch (error) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clean up expired tokens from memory
+ */
+export function cleanupExpiredTokens(): void {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  const expirationTime = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
+
+  for (const [token, payload] of activeTokens.entries()) {
+    if (now - payload.iat > expirationTime) {
+      activeTokens.delete(token);
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log('[email-tokens] Cleaned up expired tokens. Active tokens:', activeTokens.size);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get statistics about active tokens
+ */
+export function getTokenStats(): { activeTokens: number; oldestToken: number | null } {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  let oldestToken: number | null = null;
+
+  for (const payload of activeTokens.values()) {
+    if (oldestToken === null || payload.iat < oldestToken) {
+      oldestToken = payload.iat;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    activeTokens: activeTokens.size,
+    oldestToken: oldestToken ? Math.floor((now - oldestToken) / 1000 / 60) : null // minutes ago
+  };
+}
+
+// Periodic cleanup of expired tokens (every hour)
+setInterval(cleanupExpiredTokens, 60 * 60 * 1000);

server/utils/email.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+import nodemailer from 'nodemailer';
+import handlebars from 'handlebars';
+import { readFileSync } from 'fs';
+import { join } from 'path';
+import type { SMTPConfig } from '~/utils/types';
+
+export interface EmailData {
+  to: string;
+  subject: string;
+  html: string;
+  text?: string;
+}
+
+export interface WelcomeEmailData {
+  firstName: string;
+  lastName: string;
+  verificationLink: string;
+  memberId: string;
+  logoUrl?: string;
+}
+
+export interface VerificationEmailData {
+  firstName: string;
+  verificationLink: string;
+  logoUrl?: string;
+}
+
+export interface PasswordResetEmailData {
+  firstName: string;
+  resetLink: string;
+  logoUrl?: string;
+}
+
+export interface DuesReminderEmailData {
+  firstName: string;
+  lastName: string;
+  amount: number;
+  dueDate: string;
+  iban?: string;
+  accountHolder?: string;
+  logoUrl?: string;
+}
+
+export class EmailService {
+  private transporter: nodemailer.Transporter | null = null;
+  private templates: Map<string, handlebars.TemplateDelegate> = new Map();
+
+  constructor(private config: SMTPConfig) {
+    this.initializeTransporter();
+    this.preloadTemplates();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize the nodemailer transporter
+   */
+  private initializeTransporter(): void {
+    if (!this.config.host || !this.config.port) {
+      console.warn('[EmailService] SMTP configuration incomplete, emails will not be sent');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try {
+      this.transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
+        host: this.config.host,
+        port: this.config.port,
+        secure: this.config.secure, // true for 465, false for other ports
+        auth: this.config.username && this.config.password ? {
+          user: this.config.username,
+          pass: this.config.password
+        } : undefined,
+        tls: {
+          rejectUnauthorized: false // Accept self-signed certificates in development
+        }
+      });
+
+      console.log('[EmailService] ✅ SMTP transporter initialized');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[EmailService] ❌ Failed to initialize SMTP transporter:', error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Preload and compile email templates
+   */
+  private preloadTemplates(): void {
+    const templateNames = ['welcome', 'verification', 'password-reset', 'dues-reminder', 'test'];
+    
+    templateNames.forEach(templateName => {
+      try {
+        const templatePath = join(process.cwd(), 'server/templates', `${templateName}.hbs`);
+        const templateContent = readFileSync(templatePath, 'utf-8');
+        const compiledTemplate = handlebars.compile(templateContent);
+        this.templates.set(templateName, compiledTemplate);
+        console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Template '${templateName}' loaded`);
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.warn(`[EmailService] ⚠️ Template '${templateName}' not found or failed to load:`, error);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get a compiled template by name
+   */
+  private getTemplate(templateName: string): handlebars.TemplateDelegate | null {
+    return this.templates.get(templateName) || null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send a generic email
+   */
+  private async sendEmail(emailData: EmailData): Promise<void> {
+    if (!this.transporter) {
+      throw new Error('SMTP transporter not initialized');
+    }
+
+    const mailOptions = {
+      from: `${this.config.fromName} <${this.config.fromAddress}>`,
+      to: emailData.to,
+      subject: emailData.subject,
+      html: emailData.html,
+      text: emailData.text || undefined
+    };
+
+    try {
+      const info = await this.transporter.sendMail(mailOptions);
+      console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Email sent successfully to ${emailData.to}:`, info.messageId);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error(`[EmailService] ❌ Failed to send email to ${emailData.to}:`, error);
+      throw error;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send welcome/verification email to new members
+   */
+  async sendWelcomeEmail(to: string, data: WelcomeEmailData): Promise<void> {
+    const template = this.getTemplate('welcome');
+    if (!template) {
+      throw new Error('Welcome email template not found');
+    }
+
+    const templateData = {
+      ...data,
+      logoUrl: data.logoUrl || `${useRuntimeConfig().public.domain}/MONACOUSA-Flags_376x376.png`
+    };
+
+    const html = template(templateData);
+    
+    await this.sendEmail({
+      to,
+      subject: 'Welcome to MonacoUSA - Please Verify Your Email',
+      html
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Welcome email sent to ${to}`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send email verification email
+   */
+  async sendVerificationEmail(to: string, data: VerificationEmailData): Promise<void> {
+    const template = this.getTemplate('verification');
+    if (!template) {
+      throw new Error('Verification email template not found');
+    }
+
+    const templateData = {
+      ...data,
+      logoUrl: data.logoUrl || `${useRuntimeConfig().public.domain}/MONACOUSA-Flags_376x376.png`
+    };
+
+    const html = template(templateData);
+    
+    await this.sendEmail({
+      to,
+      subject: 'Verify Your Email - MonacoUSA Portal',
+      html
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Verification email sent to ${to}`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send password reset email
+   */
+  async sendPasswordResetEmail(to: string, data: PasswordResetEmailData): Promise<void> {
+    const template = this.getTemplate('password-reset');
+    if (!template) {
+      throw new Error('Password reset email template not found');
+    }
+
+    const templateData = {
+      ...data,
+      logoUrl: data.logoUrl || `${useRuntimeConfig().public.domain}/MONACOUSA-Flags_376x376.png`
+    };
+
+    const html = template(templateData);
+    
+    await this.sendEmail({
+      to,
+      subject: 'Reset Your Password - MonacoUSA Portal',
+      html
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Password reset email sent to ${to}`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send membership dues reminder email
+   */
+  async sendDuesReminderEmail(to: string, data: DuesReminderEmailData): Promise<void> {
+    const template = this.getTemplate('dues-reminder');
+    if (!template) {
+      throw new Error('Dues reminder email template not found');
+    }
+
+    const templateData = {
+      ...data,
+      logoUrl: data.logoUrl || `${useRuntimeConfig().public.domain}/MONACOUSA-Flags_376x376.png`
+    };
+
+    const html = template(templateData);
+    
+    await this.sendEmail({
+      to,
+      subject: `MonacoUSA Membership Dues Reminder - €${data.amount} Due`,
+      html
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Dues reminder email sent to ${to}`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send test email to verify SMTP configuration
+   */
+  async sendTestEmail(to: string): Promise<void> {
+    const template = this.getTemplate('test');
+    
+    const templateData = {
+      testTime: new Date().toISOString(),
+      logoUrl: `${useRuntimeConfig().public.domain}/MONACOUSA-Flags_376x376.png`,
+      smtpHost: this.config.host,
+      fromAddress: this.config.fromAddress
+    };
+
+    let html: string;
+    if (template) {
+      html = template(templateData);
+    } else {
+      // Fallback HTML if template is not available
+      html = `
+        <!DOCTYPE html>
+        <html>
+        <head><title>SMTP Test Email</title></head>
+        <body style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;">
+          <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;">
+            <img src="${templateData.logoUrl}" alt="MonacoUSA" style="width: 100px;">
+            <h1 style="color: #a31515;">SMTP Test Email</h1>
+          </div>
+          
+          <p>This is a test email from the MonacoUSA Portal email system.</p>
+          
+          <div style="background: #f5f5f5; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0;">
+            <p><strong>Test Details:</strong></p>
+            <ul>
+              <li>Sent at: ${templateData.testTime}</li>
+              <li>SMTP Host: ${templateData.smtpHost}</li>
+              <li>From Address: ${templateData.fromAddress}</li>
+            </ul>
+          </div>
+          
+          <p>If you received this email, your SMTP configuration is working correctly!</p>
+          
+          <hr style="margin: 30px 0;">
+          <p style="color: #666; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">
+            MonacoUSA Portal Email System
+          </p>
+        </body>
+        </html>
+      `;
+    }
+    
+    await this.sendEmail({
+      to,
+      subject: 'SMTP Configuration Test - MonacoUSA Portal',
+      html,
+      text: `This is a test email from MonacoUSA Portal. Sent at: ${templateData.testTime}`
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[EmailService] ✅ Test email sent to ${to}`);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Verify SMTP connection
+   */
+  async verifyConnection(): Promise<boolean> {
+    if (!this.transporter) {
+      throw new Error('SMTP transporter not initialized');
+    }
+
+    try {
+      await this.transporter.verify();
+      console.log('[EmailService] ✅ SMTP connection verified');
+      return true;
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[EmailService] ❌ SMTP connection verification failed:', error);
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Update SMTP configuration and reinitialize transporter
+   */
+  updateConfig(newConfig: SMTPConfig): void {
+    this.config = newConfig;
+    this.initializeTransporter();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Close the transporter connection
+   */
+  close(): void {
+    if (this.transporter) {
+      this.transporter.close();
+      this.transporter = null;
+      console.log('[EmailService] SMTP connection closed');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Singleton instance for reuse across the application
+let emailServiceInstance: EmailService | null = null;
+
+/**
+ * Get or create EmailService instance with current SMTP config
+ */
+export function getEmailService(): EmailService {
+  const { getSMTPConfig } = require('./admin-config');
+  const config = getSMTPConfig();
+  
+  if (!emailServiceInstance) {
+    emailServiceInstance = new EmailService(config);
+  } else {
+    // Update config in case it changed
+    emailServiceInstance.updateConfig(config);
+  }
+  
+  return emailServiceInstance;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a new EmailService instance with custom config
+ */
+export function createEmailService(config: SMTPConfig): EmailService {
+  return new EmailService(config);
+}

utils/types.ts

@@ -189,6 +189,16 @@ export interface RegistrationConfig {
   accountHolder: string;
 }
 
+export interface SMTPConfig {
+  host: string;
+  port: number;
+  secure: boolean;
+  username: string;
+  password: string;
+  fromAddress: string;
+  fromName: string;
+}
+
 // Enhanced Keycloak Admin API Types
 export interface KeycloakUserRepresentation {
   id?: string;