✨ Streamline user experience with cleaner UI and improved authentication flow

- Remove special styling for career navigator button, unify all Try Now buttons
- Clean up authentication messaging system to prevent message confusion
- Replace immediate success messages with direct redirections for smoother UX
- Add session-based post-login messaging for better redirect handling
- Improve login page with verification resend button and cleaner message display
- Remove redundant payment success messages for free agents

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

agents/templates/agents/marketplace.html

@@ -7,23 +7,7 @@
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/agent-base.css' %}">
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/marketplace.css' %}">
 <style>
-/* Special styling for Career Navigator button */
+/* All Try Now buttons now use consistent styling from marketplace.css */
-.career-nav-btn {
-    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%) !important;
-    color: white !important;
-    border: none !important;
-    font-weight: 600 !important;
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3) !important;
-    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
-}
-
-.career-nav-btn:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
-    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4) !important;
-    color: white !important;
-}
-
-/* Career nav card styling removed pulse animation for consistency */
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
@@ -92,12 +76,12 @@
                     <div class="agent-footer">
                         {% if user.is_authenticated %}
                             {% if agent.slug == 'cybersec-career-navigator' %}
-                                <a href="{% url 'agents:career_navigator_access' %}" class="try-btn career-nav-btn">
+                                <a href="{% url 'agents:career_navigator_access' %}" class="try-btn">
-                                    🎓 Try Now → 
+                                    Try Now →
                                 </a>
                             {% elif agent.slug == 'ai-brand-strategist' %}
                                 <a href="{% url 'agents:ai_brand_strategist_access' %}" class="try-btn">
-                                    🧠 Try Now → 
+                                    Try Now →
                                 </a>
                             {% else %}
                                 <a href="{% url 'agents:detail' agent.slug %}" class="try-btn">Try Now →</a>

agents/views.py

@@ -196,10 +196,12 @@ def execute_agent(request):
 def career_navigator_access(request):
     """Handle Try Now button click - charge wallet and redirect to form"""
     if not request.user.is_authenticated:
-        # Clear any existing messages to prevent confusion
+        # Clear all existing messages before adding login message
         storage = messages.get_messages(request)
-        storage.used = True
+        for _ in storage:
-        messages.error(request, 'Please login to access the Career Navigator.')
+            pass  # Consume all messages
+        # Add login message to session for after login redirect
+        request.session['post_login_message'] = 'Please complete your login to access the Career Navigator.'
         return redirect('authentication:login')
     
     # Get the career navigator agent
@@ -240,21 +242,19 @@ def career_navigator_access(request):
         completed_at=timezone.now()
     )
     
-    # Success message and redirect to form
+    # Redirect directly to form - no message needed
-    if agent.price > 0:
-        messages.success(request, f'Welcome to your {agent.name} consultation.')
-    else:
-        messages.success(request, f'Welcome to your {agent.name} consultation.')
     return redirect('agents:career_navigator')
 
 
 def career_navigator_view(request):
     """Display the career navigator form page"""
     if not request.user.is_authenticated:
-        # Clear any existing messages to prevent confusion
+        # Clear all existing messages before adding login message
         storage = messages.get_messages(request)
-        storage.used = True
+        for _ in storage:
-        messages.error(request, 'Please login to access the Career Navigator.')
+            pass  # Consume all messages
+        # Add login message to session for after login redirect
+        request.session['post_login_message'] = 'Please complete your login to access the Career Navigator.'
         return redirect('authentication:login')
     
     # Get the career navigator agent
@@ -292,10 +292,12 @@ def career_navigator_view(request):
 def ai_brand_strategist_view(request):
     """Display the AI Brand Strategist form page"""
     if not request.user.is_authenticated:
-        # Clear any existing messages to prevent confusion
+        # Clear all existing messages before adding login message
         storage = messages.get_messages(request)
-        storage.used = True
+        for _ in storage:
-        messages.error(request, 'Please login to access the AI Brand Strategist.')
+            pass  # Consume all messages
+        # Add login message to session for after login redirect
+        request.session['post_login_message'] = 'Please complete your login to access the AI Brand Strategist.'
         return redirect('authentication:login')
     
     # Get the AI Brand Strategist agent
@@ -333,10 +335,12 @@ def ai_brand_strategist_view(request):
 def ai_brand_strategist_access(request):
     """Handle Try Now button click - charge wallet and redirect to form"""
     if not request.user.is_authenticated:
-        # Clear any existing messages to prevent confusion
+        # Clear all existing messages before adding login message
         storage = messages.get_messages(request)
-        storage.used = True
+        for _ in storage:
-        messages.error(request, 'Please login to access the AI Brand Strategist.')
+            pass  # Consume all messages
+        # Add login message to session for after login redirect
+        request.session['post_login_message'] = 'Please complete your login to access the AI Brand Strategist.'
         return redirect('authentication:login')
     
     # Get the AI Brand Strategist agent
@@ -377,11 +381,7 @@ def ai_brand_strategist_access(request):
         completed_at=timezone.now()
     )
     
-    # Success message and redirect to form
+    # Redirect directly to form - no message needed
-    if agent.price > 0:
-        messages.success(request, f'Welcome to your {agent.name} consultation.')
-    else:
-        messages.success(request, f'Welcome to your {agent.name} consultation.')
     return redirect('agents:ai_brand_strategist')
 
 
@@ -1123,13 +1123,11 @@ def direct_access_handler(request, slug):
                 description=f'Payment for {agent.name}',
                 agent_slug=agent.slug
             )
-            messages.success(request, f'Payment of {agent.price} AED processed successfully.')
         except Exception as e:
             messages.error(request, 'Payment processing failed. Please try again.')
             return redirect('agents:agent_detail', slug=slug)
     
-    # Grant access - redirect to display page
+    # Grant access - redirect directly to display page
-    messages.success(request, f'Access granted to {agent.name}. Redirecting to consultation form...')
     return redirect('agents:direct_access_display', slug=slug)
 
 

authentication/views.py

@@ -89,10 +89,17 @@ def handle_ratelimited(request, exception):
 @ratelimit(key='ip', rate='5/m', method=UNSAFE, block=False)
 def login_view(request):
     """User login view with rate limiting (5 attempts per minute per IP)"""
+    # Handle post-login session messages
+    if 'post_login_message' in request.session:
+        messages.info(request, request.session.pop('post_login_message'))
+    
     # Check if rate limited
     if getattr(request, 'limited', False):
-        logger.warning(f"Login rate limit exceeded for IP {request.META.get('REMOTE_ADDR')}")
+        # Use session to avoid repeated rate limit messages
-        messages.error(request, 'Too many login attempts. Please try again in a few minutes.')
+        if not request.session.get('rate_limit_shown'):
+            logger.warning(f"Login rate limit exceeded for IP {request.META.get('REMOTE_ADDR')}")
+            messages.error(request, 'Too many login attempts. Please wait before trying again.')
+            request.session['rate_limit_shown'] = True
         return render(request, 'authentication/login.html')
     
     if request.method == 'POST':
@@ -103,12 +110,14 @@ def login_view(request):
         if user is not None:
             # Check if email is verified (only if email verification is required)
             if settings.REQUIRE_EMAIL_VERIFICATION and not user.email_verified:
-                from django.urls import reverse
+                messages.warning(request, 'Please verify your email address before logging in. Check your inbox for the verification link.')
-                resend_url = reverse('authentication:resend_verification')
+                # Store resend URL in context for template
-                messages.warning(request, f'Please verify your email address before logging in. Check your inbox for the verification link, or <a href="{resend_url}">resend verification email</a>.')
+                context = {'show_resend_verification': True}
-                return render(request, 'authentication/login.html')
+                return render(request, 'authentication/login.html', context)
             
             login(request, user)
+            # Clear rate limit flag on successful login
+            request.session.pop('rate_limit_shown', None)
             # Redirect to 'next' parameter if provided, otherwise homepage
             next_url = request.GET.get('next') or request.POST.get('next')
             if next_url:
@@ -116,6 +125,8 @@ def login_view(request):
             return redirect('core:homepage')
         else:
             messages.error(request, 'Invalid email or password')
+            # Clear rate limit flag on any POST attempt (failed login)
+            request.session.pop('rate_limit_shown', None)
     
     return render(request, 'authentication/login.html')
 

templates/authentication/login.html

@@ -104,6 +104,37 @@
         text-decoration: underline;
     }
     
+    .verification-actions {
+        text-align: center;
+        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
+        padding: var(--spacing-md);
+        background: var(--surface-variant);
+        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+        border: 1px solid var(--outline);
+    }
+    
+    .verification-text {
+        margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
+        color: var(--on-surface-variant);
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    .btn-outline {
+        background: transparent;
+        border: 1px solid var(--primary);
+        color: var(--primary);
+    }
+    
+    .btn-outline:hover {
+        background: var(--primary);
+        color: var(--on-primary);
+    }
+    
+    .btn-sm {
+        padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
     /* Responsive */
     @media (max-width: 480px) {
         .login-page {
@@ -132,11 +163,18 @@
         {% if messages %}
             <div class="messages">
                 {% for message in messages %}
-                    <div class="message {{ message.tags }}">{{ message|safe }}</div>
+                    <div class="message {{ message.tags }}">{{ message }}</div>
                 {% endfor %}
             </div>
         {% endif %}
         
+        {% if show_resend_verification %}
+            <div class="verification-actions">
+                <p class="verification-text">Need to resend verification email?</p>
+                <a href="{% url 'authentication:resend_verification' %}" class="btn btn-outline btn-sm">Resend Verification</a>
+            </div>
+        {% endif %}
+        
         <form method="post" class="login-form">
             {% csrf_token %}
             {% if request.GET.next %}