SikhAid Routing & Navigation

SvelteKit File-Based Routing

Routing Convention

• File: src/routes/[path]/+page.svelte → URL: /[path]
• Layout: +layout.svelte wraps all child routes
• Dynamic: [param] creates dynamic route segments

Route Structure Overview

src/routes/
├── +layout.svelte           → Wraps ALL routes
├── +page.svelte             → / (home)
│
├── about/
│   └── +page.svelte         → /about
│
├── campaigns/
│   ├── +page.svelte         → /campaigns (all campaigns)
│   └── [slug]/
│       └── +page.svelte     → /campaigns/:slug (dynamic)
│
├── blog/
│   ├── +page.svelte         → /blog (all posts)
│   └── [slug]/
│       └── +page.svelte     → /blog/:slug (dynamic)
│
├── contact/
│   └── +page.svelte         → /contact
│
├── donate/
│   └── +page.svelte         → https://donate.sikhaid.ngo/
│
├── volunteering/
│   └── +page.svelte         → /volunteering
│
├── csr/
│   └── +page.svelte         → /csr (CSR partnerships)
│
├── payment/
│   ├── success/
│   │   └── +page.svelte     → /payment/success
│   └── failure/
│       └── +page.svelte     → /payment/failure
│
└── admin/
    ├── +layout.svelte       → Nested admin layout
    ├── +page.svelte         → /admin (dashboard)
    ├── formsubmissions/
    │   └── +page.svelte     → /admin/formsubmissions
    ├── blogs/
    │   └── +page.svelte     → /admin/blogs
    ├── campaigns/
    │   └── +page.svelte     → /admin/campaigns
    ├── donations/
    │   └── +page.svelte     → /admin/donations (Added Nov 2025)
    └── content/
        └── +page.svelte     → /admin/content (Added Nov 2025)

All Routes Reference

Public Routes

URL	File	Purpose	Navigation Link
/	routes/+page.svelte	Home page with hero, campaigns, impact	Header logo
/about	routes/about/+page.svelte	About organization	Header nav
/campaigns	routes/campaigns/+page.svelte	All campaigns listing	Header nav
/campaigns/:slug	routes/campaigns/[slug]/+page.svelte	Single campaign details	Campaign cards
/blog	routes/blog/+page.svelte	All blog posts	Header nav
/blog/:slug	routes/blog/[slug]/+page.svelte	Single blog post	Blog cards
https://donate.sikhaid.ngo/	routeshttps://donate.sikhaid.ngo//+page.svelte	Donation page with payment form	Header CTA, Hero CTA
/contact	routes/contact/+page.svelte	Contact form	Footer
/volunteering	routes/volunteering/+page.svelte	Volunteer opportunities & form	Header dropdown
/csr	routes/csr/+page.svelte	CSR partnership inquiry	Header dropdown
/payment/success	routes/payment/success/+page.svelte	Payment success confirmation	Razorpay redirect
/payment/failure	routes/payment/failure/+page.svelte	Payment failure page	Razorpay redirect

Protected Admin Routes

URL	File	Purpose	Access
/admin	routes/admin/+page.svelte	Admin dashboard	Login required
/admin/formsubmissions	routes/admin/formsubmissions/+page.svelte	View all form submissions	Login required
/admin/blogs	routes/admin/blogs/+page.svelte	Manage blog posts	Login required
/admin/campaigns	routes/admin/campaigns/+page.svelte	Manage campaigns	Login required
/admin/donations	routes/admin/donations/+page.svelte	View all donations (Added Nov 2024)	Login required
/admin/content	routes/admin/content/+page.svelte	Manage celebrity endorsements and testimonials (Added Nov 2025)	Login required

Layout Hierarchy

Root Layout

File: src/routes/+layout.svelte

Wraps: All routes

Contains:

• Header component (conditionally hidden on admin routes)
• Footer component (conditionally hidden on admin routes)
• Razorpay script loader
• Page slot: <slot />

Key Logic:

<script lang="ts">
  import { page } from '$app/stores';
  import Header from '$lib/components/Header.svelte';
  import Footer from '$lib/components/Footer.svelte';

  $: isAdminRoute = $page.url.pathname.startsWith('/admin');
</script>

{#if !isAdminRoute}
  <Header />
{/if}

<slot />

{#if !isAdminRoute}
  <Footer />
{/if}

Admin Nested Layout

File: src/routes/admin/+layout.svelte

Wraps: All /admin/* routes

Contains:

• Admin-specific styling
• Admin navigation (if any)
• Inherits from root layout

Dynamic Routes

Campaign Dynamic Route

File: src/routes/campaigns/[slug]/+page.svelte

Purpose: Display individual campaign based on URL slug

Pattern:

<script lang="ts">
  import { page } from '$app/stores';
  import { campaigns } from '$lib/data/campaigns';
  import type { Campaign } from '$lib/types/campaign';

  // Extract slug from URL
  $: slug = $page.params.slug;

  // Find campaign by slug
  $: campaign = campaigns.find((c: Campaign) => c.slug === slug);

  // Handle not found
  $: if (!campaign) {
    // Optionally redirect or show 404
  }
</script>

<div>
  <h1>{campaign.title}</h1>
  <p>{campaign.fullDescription}</p>
  <!-- Campaign content -->
</div>

Example URLs:

• /campaigns/langar-aid → Shows Langar Aid campaign
• /campaigns/blanket-distribution → Shows Blanket Distribution campaign
• /campaigns/punjab-floods-2025 → Shows Punjab Floods campaign

Blog Dynamic Route

File: src/routes/blog/[slug]/+page.svelte

Purpose: Display individual blog post based on URL slug

Pattern: Same as campaigns, uses $page.params.slug

Example URLs:

• /blog/langar-seva-impact → Shows specific blog post
• /blog/winter-relief-2024 → Shows another blog post

Navigation Patterns

Programmatic Navigation

<script lang="ts">
  import { goto } from '$app/navigation';

  function navigateToCampaign(slug: string) {
    goto(`/campaigns/${slug}`);
  }

  function goBack() {
    goto(-1); // Go back one page
  }
</script>

<button on:click={() => goto('https://donate.sikhaid.ngo/')}>
  Donate Now
</button>

<button on:click={() => navigateToCampaign('langar-aid')}>
  View Campaign
</button>

Link Navigation (Standard)

<a href="/about">About Us</a>
<a href="/campaigns">View Campaigns</a>
<a href={`/campaigns/${campaign.slug}`}>View {campaign.title}</a>

Active Route Highlighting

<script lang="ts">
  import { page } from '$app/stores';

  $: currentPath = $page.url.pathname;
  $: isActive = (path: string) => currentPath === path;
</script>

<nav>
  <a
    href="/about"
    class="nav-link"
    class:active={isActive('/about')}
  >
    About
  </a>
  <a
    href="/campaigns"
    class="nav-link"
    class:active={isActive('/campaigns')}
  >
    Campaigns
  </a>
</nav>

<style>
  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
</style>

Dropdown Menu Navigation

Example from Header.svelte:

<script lang="ts">
  let isDropdownOpen = false;
</script>

<div class="relative">
  <button
    on:click={() => isDropdownOpen = !isDropdownOpen}
    class="dropdown-trigger"
  >
    Get Involved
  </button>

  {#if isDropdownOpen}
    <div class="dropdown-menu">
      <a href="/volunteering" on:click={() => isDropdownOpen = false}>
        Volunteer
      </a>
      <a href="/csr" on:click={() => isDropdownOpen = false}>
        CSR Partnerships
      </a>
    </div>
  {/if}
</div>

Admin Authentication Flow

Login Process

1. User clicks "Admin" in Footer
2. Modal popup with password input
3. Password validation: Raunak@123 (hardcoded in Footer.svelte:29)
4. On success: Set cookie admin_session=raunak_${timestamp}
5. Cookie expires after 3600 seconds (1 hour)
6. Navigate to /admin

Cookie Check (Client-Side)

// Check if admin session exists
const cookies = document.cookie.split(';');
const hasAdminSession = cookies.some(cookie =>
  cookie.trim().startsWith('admin_session=')
);

if (!hasAdminSession) {
  // Redirect to home or show login
  goto('/');
}

Logout

// Clear cookie
document.cookie = 'admin_session=; max-age=0; path=/';
goto('/');

Header Navigation Structure

File: src/lib/components/Header.svelte

Desktop Navigation

Logo | About | Campaigns | Blog | [Get Involved ▼] | Donate (CTA)
                                   ├─ Volunteer
                                   └─ CSR Partnerships

Mobile Navigation

Logo                    [☰ Menu]

[When menu open:]
├─ About
├─ Campaigns
├─ Blog
├─ Get Involved
│  ├─ Volunteer
│  └─ CSR
└─ Donate

Footer Navigation Structure

File: src/lib/components/Footer.svelte

Sections

1. About Section - Organization description
2. Quick Links
   • Home
   • About Us
   • Campaigns
   • Contact
3. Get Involved
   • Volunteer
   • CSR Partnerships
4. Contact Info
   • Address
   • Email
   • Phone
5. Social Media Links
6. Admin Login (hidden link/button)

Scroll Behaviors

Smooth Scroll to Section

<script lang="ts">
  function scrollToDonation() {
    const element = document.getElementById('donation-form');
    element?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
  }
</script>

<button on:click={scrollToDonation}>
  Donate Now
</button>

Scroll to Top on Navigation

<script lang="ts">
  import { afterNavigate } from '$app/navigation';

  afterNavigate(() => {
    window.scrollTo(0, 0);
  });
</script>

Route Parameters & Query Strings

Accessing Route Parameters

<script lang="ts">
  import { page } from '$app/stores';

  // URL: /campaigns/langar-aid
  $: slug = $page.params.slug; // 'langar-aid'
</script>

Accessing Query Parameters

<script lang="ts">
  import { page } from '$app/stores';

  // URL: /campaigns?category=education&status=ongoing
  $: category = $page.url.searchParams.get('category'); // 'education'
  $: status = $page.url.searchParams.get('status'); // 'ongoing'
</script>

Setting Query Parameters

<script lang="ts">
  import { goto } from '$app/navigation';

  function filterCampaigns(category: string) {
    goto(`/campaigns?category=${category}`);
  }
</script>

<button on:click={() => filterCampaigns('education')}>
  Education Campaigns
</button>

Preloading Patterns

Hover Preload (Default)

SvelteKit automatically preloads routes on hover (configured in app.html):

<body data-sveltekit-preload-data="hover">

Programmatic Preload

<script lang="ts">
  import { preloadData } from '$app/navigation';

  async function preloadCampaign(slug: string) {
    await preloadData(`/campaigns/${slug}`);
  }
</script>

<a
  href="/campaigns/langar-aid"
  on:mouseenter={() => preloadCampaign('langar-aid')}
>
  Langar Aid Campaign
</a>

Adding New Routes

Step-by-Step: Add New Public Page

1. Create route file:

   src/routes/new-page/+page.svelte
   

2. Add basic page structure:

   <script lang="ts">
     // Imports and logic
   </script>
   
   <main class="container mx-auto px-4 py-16">
     <h1 class="text-5xl font-bold text-navy-custom mb-8">
       New Page Title
     </h1>
     <!-- Page content -->
   </main>
   

3. Add to Header navigation: Open src/lib/components/Header.svelte, add link:

   <a href="/new-page" class:active={isActive('/new-page')}>
     New Page
   </a>
   

4. Test route:

   • Navigate to http://localhost:5173/new-page
   • Verify Header/Footer appear
   • Check mobile responsiveness

Step-by-Step: Add Dynamic Route

1. Create dynamic route folder:

   src/routes/resources/[id]/+page.svelte
   

2. Access parameter:

   <script lang="ts">
     import { page } from '$app/stores';
     $: resourceId = $page.params.id;
   </script>
   

3. Fetch or filter data:

   <script lang="ts">
     import { resources } from '$lib/data/resources';
     $: resource = resources.find(r => r.id === resourceId);
   </script>
   

Step-by-Step: Add Admin Route

1. Create route under admin:

   src/routes/admin/new-section/+page.svelte
   

2. Add authentication check:

   <script lang="ts">
     import { onMount } from 'svelte';
     import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
   
     onMount(() => {
       const hasSession = document.cookie.includes('admin_session=');
       if (!hasSession) {
         goto('/');
       }
     });
   </script>
   

3. Add to admin navigation (if admin has nav menu)

4. Route automatically inherits admin layout (no Header/Footer)

Common Routing Patterns

Redirect After Action

<script lang="ts">
  import { goto } from '$app/navigation';

  async function handleSubmit() {
    await submitForm();
    goto('/thank-you');
  }
</script>

Conditional Navigation

<script lang="ts">
  import { goto } from '$app/navigation';

  function navigateBasedOnRole(role: string) {
    if (role === 'admin') {
      goto('/admin');
    } else {
      goto('/dashboard');
    }
  }
</script>

External Links

<!-- Opens in new tab -->
<a href="https://example.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
  External Link
</a>

<!-- Programmatic -->
<button on:click={() => window.open('https://example.com', '_blank')}>
  Open External
</button>

Route-Specific Metadata

Page Title & Meta Tags

<svelte:head>
  <title>Campaign Name - Sikh Aid</title>
  <meta name="description" content="Campaign description..." />
  <meta property="og:title" content="Campaign Name" />
  <meta property="og:image" content="/images/campaign.jpg" />
</svelte:head>

<main>
  <!-- Page content -->
</main>

When to Use This Skill

• Adding new pages or routes
• Creating dynamic routes with parameters
• Understanding navigation structure
• Implementing navigation patterns
• Setting up admin routes
• Working with route parameters or query strings
• Configuring layouts and route hierarchies

Related Skills

• sikhaid-overview - Project structure and setup
• sikhaid-components - Header and navigation components
• sikhaid-data - Data loading for dynamic routes