# SkinBase – Category System (NEW SQL Structure)

This document defines the **new category & taxonomy system** for SkinBase.
Copilot AI Agent must follow this structure strictly and MUST NOT reuse legacy logic.

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## 🎯 Goals

- SEO-friendly URLs (no IDs in public routes)
- Clear separation of content types (Photography, Skins, Wallpapers, etc.)
- Unlimited category nesting
- Laravel-friendly (Eloquent, migrations, relations)
- Ready for sitemap, breadcrumbs, translations

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## 🚫 Legacy System (DO NOT USE)

The old table `artworks_categories` is deprecated.

DO NOT:
- use `section_id`
- use `rootid`
- use `num_artworks`
- expose IDs in URLs
- infer hierarchy from numeric hacks

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## ✅ New Database Structure

### 1️⃣ content_types

Top-level sections (URL level 1)

```sql
CREATE TABLE content_types (
    id INT UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
    name VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL,
    slug VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL UNIQUE,
    description TEXT NULL,
    created_at TIMESTAMP NULL,
    updated_at TIMESTAMP NULL
) ENGINE=InnoDB;