# Subscription Table WSI Pointer Grouping Implementation Plan
## Objective
Modify the subscription details table to show the WSI Pointer value only once per group - on the first row of each WSI Pointer group, leaving it blank for subsequent rows with the same WSI Pointer.
## Current Behavior
- All rows show the WSI Pointer value
- Rows are sorted by WSI Pointer (grouping is working)
- Visual grouping is not clear
## Desired Behavior
- First row of each WSI Pointer group shows the full WSI Pointer value
- Subsequent rows in the same group have an empty cell for WSI Pointer
- This creates a clear visual grouping effect
## Implementation Details
### File to Modify
`api/index.js` - Function `populateSubscriptionDetailsTable()` (lines 4277-4384)
### Code Changes Required
#### Current Code (lines 4291-4383):
```javascript
// Sort subscriptions by wsi_pointer to group them together
subscriptionsData.sort((a, b) => {
const wsiA = a.wsi_pointer || '';
const wsiB = b.wsi_pointer || '';
return wsiA.localeCompare(wsiB);
});
subscriptionsData.forEach((subscription, index) => {
const row = document.createElement('tr');
// Calculate duration
const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
const duration = now - subscription.created_at;
const durationStr = formatDuration(duration);
// Format client IP (show full IP for admin view)
const clientIP = subscription.client_ip || 'unknown';
// Format wsi_pointer (show full pointer)
const wsiPointer = subscription.wsi_pointer || 'N/A';
// Format filters (show actual filter details)
let filtersDisplay = 'None';
// ... filter formatting code ...
row.innerHTML = `
${wsiPointer} |
${subscription.id || 'N/A'} |
${durationStr} |
${filtersDisplay} |
`;
tableBody.appendChild(row);
});
```
#### Modified Code:
```javascript
// Sort subscriptions by wsi_pointer to group them together
subscriptionsData.sort((a, b) => {
const wsiA = a.wsi_pointer || '';
const wsiB = b.wsi_pointer || '';
return wsiA.localeCompare(wsiB);
});
// Track previous WSI Pointer to detect group changes
let previousWsiPointer = null;
subscriptionsData.forEach((subscription, index) => {
const row = document.createElement('tr');
// Calculate duration
const now = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
const duration = now - subscription.created_at;
const durationStr = formatDuration(duration);
// Format client IP (show full IP for admin view)
const clientIP = subscription.client_ip || 'unknown';
// Format wsi_pointer - only show if it's different from previous row
const currentWsiPointer = subscription.wsi_pointer || 'N/A';
let wsiPointerDisplay = '';
if (currentWsiPointer !== previousWsiPointer) {
// This is the first row of a new group - show the WSI Pointer
wsiPointerDisplay = currentWsiPointer;
previousWsiPointer = currentWsiPointer;
} else {
// This is a continuation of the same group - leave blank
wsiPointerDisplay = '';
}
// Format filters (show actual filter details)
let filtersDisplay = 'None';
// ... filter formatting code remains the same ...
row.innerHTML = `
${wsiPointerDisplay} |
${subscription.id || 'N/A'} |
${durationStr} |
${filtersDisplay} |
`;
tableBody.appendChild(row);
});
```
### Key Changes Explained
1. **Add tracking variable**: `let previousWsiPointer = null;` before the forEach loop
2. **Store current WSI Pointer**: `const currentWsiPointer = subscription.wsi_pointer || 'N/A';`
3. **Compare with previous**: Check if `currentWsiPointer !== previousWsiPointer`
4. **Conditional display**:
- If different: Show the WSI Pointer value and update `previousWsiPointer`
- If same: Show empty string (blank cell)
5. **Use display variable**: Replace `${wsiPointer}` with `${wsiPointerDisplay}` in the row HTML
### Visual Result
**Before:**
```
WSI Pointer | Subscription ID | Duration | Filters
0x12345678 | sub-001 | 5m 30s | kinds:[1]
0x12345678 | sub-002 | 3m 15s | kinds:[3]
0x87654321 | sub-003 | 1m 45s | kinds:[1,3]
```
**After:**
```
WSI Pointer | Subscription ID | Duration | Filters
0x12345678 | sub-001 | 5m 30s | kinds:[1]
| sub-002 | 3m 15s | kinds:[3]
0x87654321 | sub-003 | 1m 45s | kinds:[1,3]
```
## Testing Checklist
1. ✅ Verify first row of each group shows WSI Pointer
2. ✅ Verify subsequent rows in same group are blank
3. ✅ Verify grouping works with multiple subscriptions per WSI Pointer
4. ✅ Verify single subscription per WSI Pointer still shows the value
5. ✅ Verify empty/null WSI Pointers are handled correctly
6. ✅ Verify table still displays correctly when no subscriptions exist
## Next Steps
1. Review this plan
2. Switch to Code mode
3. Implement the changes in `api/index.js`
4. Test the implementation
5. Verify the visual grouping effect