Update app.py

app.py

@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ except Exception as e:
 # ==========================================
 def image_to_base64(image_path):
     if not os.path.exists(image_path):
-        return "R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"
+        return ""
     with open(image_path, "rb") as img_file:
         return base64.b64encode(img_file.read()).decode('utf-8')
 
-# Using placeholders if files don't exist to prevent crash
+# Load local images if they exist, otherwise use placeholders
 try:
     logo_b64 = image_to_base64("logo.jpg")
     profile_b64 = image_to_base64("232px-Tv_the_muppet_show_bein_green.jpg")
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ except:
     process_b64 = ""
 
 # ==========================================
-# 3. BACKEND LOGIC (UNCHANGED)
+# 3. BACKEND LOGIC
 # ==========================================
 def get_embedding_via_api(text):
     if not client: raise ValueError("HF_TOKEN missing")
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ def ui_update_pipeline(image_path):
 # ==========================================
 # 4. FACEBOOK UI THEME & CSS
 # ==========================================
-# We override the theme to be neutral so our CSS takes over
 theme = gr.themes.Default(
     primary_hue="blue",
     radius_size="sm",
@@ -128,6 +127,7 @@ theme = gr.themes.Default(
 facebook_css = """
 body { background-color: #f0f2f5; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 .gradio-container { background-color: #f0f2f5 !important; max-width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
+footer { display: none !important; }
 
 /* 1. STICKY NAVBAR */
 .fb-navbar {
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ body { background-color: #f0f2f5; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 .col-feed { width: 600px; max-width: 100%; }
 .col-right { width: 300px; display: none; }
 
-/* 3. CARD STYLING (The core FB look) */
+/* 3. CARD STYLING */
 .fb-card {
     background: white;
     border-radius: 8px;
@@ -174,9 +174,8 @@ body { background-color: #f0f2f5; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
     overflow: hidden;
     padding: 12px 16px;
 }
-.no-padding { padding: 0 !important; }
 
-/* 4. NAVIGATION BUTTONS (Left Sidebar) */
+/* 4. NAVIGATION BUTTONS */
 .nav-btn {
     text-align: left !important;
     justify-content: flex-start !important;
@@ -193,14 +192,14 @@ body { background-color: #f0f2f5; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 .nav-btn:hover { background-color: #e4e6eb !important; }
 .nav-btn.selected { background-color: #e7f3ff !important; color: #1877f2 !important; }
 
-/* 5. POST HEADER (Avatar + Name) */
+/* 5. POST HEADER */
 .post-header { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
 .user-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ddd; margin-right: 10px; object-fit: cover; }
 .post-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
 .post-author { font-weight: 600; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; }
 .post-meta { font-size: 13px; color: #65676B; }
 
-/* 6. POST ACTIONS (Like/Comment/Share) */
+/* 6. POST ACTIONS */
 .post-actions { 
     border-top: 1px solid #ced0d4; 
     margin-top: 10px; 
@@ -211,7 +210,7 @@ body { background-color: #f0f2f5; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 .action-btn { background: transparent !important; color: #65676B !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
 .action-btn:hover { background: #f2f2f2 !important; }
 
-/* 7. RIGHT SIDEBAR (Contacts style) */
+/* 7. CONTACTS */
 .contact-row {
     display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;
 }
@@ -283,7 +282,7 @@ with gr.Blocks(title="Legacy Kitchen", css=facebook_css, theme=theme) as demo:
                     gr.HTML("<div style='margin-top:10px; font-size:14px; color:#65676B;'>Add to your post: 🟢 Photo/Video 👤 Tag People 📍 Location</div>")
                     magic_btn = gr.Button("Post", variant="primary") # Blue button
                     
-                    # Examples styled as small chips/thumbnails
+                    # Examples
                     gr.Examples(
                         examples=[["quick_tries_images/applecrisp.jpg"], ["quick_tries_images/meatballs recipe.jpg"]],
                         inputs=input_img, label="Quick Try (Click to load image)"
@@ -332,7 +331,7 @@ with gr.Blocks(title="Legacy Kitchen", css=facebook_css, theme=theme) as demo:
 
             # --- VIEW 2: FEED ---
             with gr.Column(visible=False) as feed_view:
-                if notdf_recipes.empty:
+                if not df_recipes.empty:
                     feed_samples = df_recipes.sample(10)
                     for index, row in feed_samples.iterrows():
                         user_name = random.choice(["Grandma Rose", "Chef Mike", "Sarah J."])