templates

Client-side image preview (drag & drop friendly via click-to-upload).

Auto-generated URL-safe slug (editable).

Category / tags free-text input (comma separated) — stored in a new tags column if you add it later (kept as comment).

Stronger server-side validation and duplicate-title check.

Robust image validation + safe filename + server-side resizing + thumbnail creation (GD fallback).

Option to mark product as "featured" (adds ribbon on storefront) — stored if you add featured column (comment included).

Friendly success / error UI and clear instructions.

Keeps CSRF protection and other security measures.

Clean recent-products list with image preview and direct edit/delete buttons.