UI updates and caching fixes on submission

__init__.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from CTFd.utils.decorators.visibility import check_challenge_visibility
 from CTFd.plugins.flags import get_flag_class
 from CTFd.plugins.challenges import get_chal_class
 from CTFd.utils import get_config, set_config
+from CTFd.cache import clear_challenges, clear_standings
 
 def load(app):
     plugin_bp = Blueprint('category_submission', __name__, 
@@ -51,12 +52,12 @@ def load(app):
         if category not in enabled_cats:
             return jsonify({'success': False, 'message': 'Invalid category'})
 
-        # Rate Limiting
+        # 1. Rate Limiting
         last_sub = Submissions.query.filter_by(user_id=user.id).order_by(Submissions.date.desc()).first()
         if last_sub and (time.time() - last_sub.date.timestamp() < cooldown):
             return jsonify({'success': False, 'message': f'Wait {cooldown}s'})
 
-        # Search unsolved challenges in this category
+        # 2. Search unsolved challenges in this category
         solve_filter = (Solves.team_id == team.id) if team else (Solves.user_id == user.id)
         challenges = Challenges.query.filter(
             Challenges.category == category,
@@ -65,25 +66,35 @@ def load(app):
         ).all()
 
         for chall in challenges:
-            # 1. Manual check (no DB write)
             flags = Flags.query.filter_by(challenge_id=chall.id).all()
             for flag in flags:
                 try:
+                    # Perform comparison in-memory to avoid cluttering logs with incorrects
                     if get_flag_class(flag.type).compare(flag, provided):
-                        # 2. Match found! Now use built-in CTFd methods.
+                        # 3. Match Found: Log the correct submission
+                        sub = Submissions(
+                            user_id=user.id, team_id=team.id if team else None,
+                            challenge_id=chall.id, ip=request.remote_addr, provided=provided, type='correct'
+                        )
+                        db.session.add(sub)
+                        
+                        # 4. Native Solve Logic (Handles points and Solves table)
                         chal_class = get_chal_class(chall.type)
-                        
-                        # attempt() creates the 'correct' Submission record
-                        chal_class.attempt(chall, request)
-                        
-                        # solve() creates the Solve record and awards points
                         chal_class.solve(user=user, team=team, challenge=chall, request=request)
                         
+                        # 5. Clear Caches so UI reflects changes immediately
+                        clear_challenges()
+                        clear_standings()
+                        
                         db.session.commit()
-                        return jsonify({'success': True, 'message': f'Correct! Solved: {chall.name}'})
+                        return jsonify({
+                            'success': True, 
+                            'message': f'Correct: {chall.name}', 
+                            'challenge_id': chall.id 
+                        })
                 except Exception: continue
 
-        # 3. No match: Log ONE incorrect attempt globally
+        # 6. No Match: Log exactly one incorrect attempt globally
         db.session.add(Submissions(
             user_id=user.id, team_id=team.id if team else None,
             challenge_id=None, ip=request.remote_addr, provided=provided, type='incorrect'

assets/category_submit.js

@@ -1,44 +1,74 @@
 (function() {
     if (window.location.pathname !== '/challenges') return;
 
+    // LocalStorage to bypass server-side cache delays
+    const getLocalSolves = () => JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('temp_solves') || "[]");
+    const addLocalSolve = (id) => {
+        const solves = getLocalSolves();
+        if (!solves.includes(id)) {
+            solves.push(id);
+            localStorage.setItem('temp_solves', JSON.stringify(solves));
+        }
+    };
+
     function injectBoxes(config) {
+        // Highlight locally solved challenges
+        getLocalSolves().forEach(id => {
+            const el = document.querySelector(`[data-id="${id}"]`);
+            if (el && !el.classList.contains('solved')) el.classList.add('solved');
+        });
+
         const enabledCategories = config.categories || [];
+        // We look for category headers
         document.querySelectorAll('.category-header').forEach(header => {
             const catName = header.textContent.trim();
             
-            // Check if already injected to prevent duplicates
+            // Prevent duplicate injections
-            if (enabledCategories.includes(catName) && !header.nextElementSibling?.classList.contains('cat-sub-row')) {
+            if (enabledCategories.includes(catName) && !header.parentElement.querySelector('.cat-sub-container')) {
-                const row = document.createElement('div');
+                
-                row.className = "cat-sub-row row mb-4 justify-content-center"; 
+                const container = document.createElement('div');
-                row.innerHTML = `
+                container.className = "cat-sub-container mb-4";
-                    <div class="col-md-10">
+                // Style to match the alignment of the text exactly
-                        <div class="input-group input-group-lg">
+                container.style.maxWidth = "700px";
+                container.style.marginTop = "10px";
+
+                container.innerHTML = `
+                    <div class="input-group" style="display: flex; width: 100%;">
                         <input type="text" 
-                                   class="form-control bg-dark text-light border-secondary" 
+                               class="form-control bg-dark text-light" 
                                placeholder="Submit ${catName} flag..." 
                                id="in-${catName.replace(/\s+/g, '-')}" 
-                                   autocomplete="off">
+                               autocomplete="off"
-                            <div class="input-group-append">
+                               style="border-color: #495057; border-top-right-radius: 0; border-bottom-right-radius: 0; height: 45px;">
-                                <button class="btn btn-success px-4" type="button">Submit</button>
+                        <div class="input-group-append" style="margin-left: -1px;">
+                            <button class="btn btn-success btn-sub" 
+                                    type="button"
+                                    style="border-top-left-radius: 0; border-bottom-left-radius: 0; height: 45px; font-weight: 600; padding: 0 25px;">
+                                Submit
+                            </button>
                         </div>
                     </div>
-                        <div class="status-msg mt-2" style="min-height: 24px; font-weight: bold;"></div>
+                    <div class="status-msg mt-2" style="min-height: 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;"></div>
-                    </div>
                 `;
-                header.after(row);
                 
-                const input = row.querySelector('input');
+                header.after(container);
-                const btn = row.querySelector('button');
+
-                const msg = row.querySelector('.status-msg');
+                const input = container.querySelector('input');
+                const btn = container.querySelector('button');
+                const msg = container.querySelector('.status-msg');
 
                 const submitFlag = () => {
                     const val = input.value.trim();
                     if (!val || btn.disabled) return;
 
                     btn.disabled = true;
-                    msg.innerHTML = '<span class="text-info">Checking...</span>';
+                    msg.innerHTML = '<span class="text-info">Checking flag...</span>';
                     
-                    const params = new URLSearchParams({ submission: val, category: catName, nonce: init.csrfNonce });
+                    const params = new URLSearchParams({ 
+                        submission: val, 
+                        category: catName, 
+                        nonce: init.csrfNonce 
+                    });
 
                     fetch('/category_submit', {
                         method: 'POST',
@@ -48,9 +78,15 @@
                     .then(r => r.json())
                     .then(data => {
                         if (data.success) {
+                            addLocalSolve(data.challenge_id);
                             msg.innerHTML = `<span class="text-success">✔ ${data.message}</span>`;
                             input.value = '';
-                            setTimeout(() => { window.location.reload(); }, 1000);
+                            
+                            // Visual feedback on the challenge card
+                            const card = document.querySelector(`[data-id="${data.challenge_id}"]`);
+                            if (card) card.classList.add('solved');
+                            
+                            setTimeout(() => { window.location.reload(); }, 1200);
                         } else {
                             msg.innerHTML = `<span class="text-danger">✘ ${data.message}</span>`;
                             btn.disabled = false;
@@ -68,7 +104,9 @@
         });
     }
 
-    fetch('/category_submit/config').then(r => r.json()).then(config => {
+    fetch('/category_submit/config')
+    .then(r => r.json())
+    .then(config => {
         injectBoxes(config);
         const observer = new MutationObserver(() => {
             observer.disconnect();