# Ngrok CORS/Mixed Content Fix

## Problem

When accessing the website through ngrok (HTTPS), you were getting:
```
Console TypeError: Failed to fetch
```

## Root Cause

1. **Mixed Content Issue**: Ngrok serves your site over HTTPS, but your components were making direct HTTP requests to Strapi (`http://160.187.167.213`). Browsers block HTTP requests from HTTPS pages for security reasons.

2. **CORS Issues**: Even if the protocol matched, Strapi might not be configured to allow requests from the ngrok domain.

3. **Client-Side Fetching**: All components were making API calls directly from the browser, which exposes your Strapi URL and causes CORS/mixed content issues.

## Solution

Created Next.js API routes that act as a proxy between your frontend and Strapi:

### New API Routes Created:
- `/api/logo` - Fetches logo data
- `/api/main-hero` - Fetches main hero content
- `/api/testimonials` - Fetches testimonials
- `/api/trusted-by` - Fetches trusted-by section data
- `/api/offerings` - Fetches offerings data
- `/api/footer` - Fetches all footer data (consolidated 7 API calls into 1)

### Components Updated:
- ✅ `navbar.tsx` - Now uses `/api/logo`
- ✅ `main-hero.tsx` - Now uses `/api/main-hero`
- ✅ `hero-section.tsx` - Already uses `/api/whysfs` (no change needed)
- ✅ `testimonials.tsx` - Now uses `/api/testimonials`
- ✅ `trusted-by.tsx` - Now uses `/api/trusted-by`
- ✅ `footer.tsx` - Now uses `/api/footer` (consolidated 7 calls into 1)
- ✅ `our-offerings.tsx` - Server component, no CORS issue (kept direct Strapi call)

## Benefits

1. **No More CORS Errors**: All requests go through Next.js server, which doesn't have CORS restrictions
2. **No Mixed Content Issues**: Server-to-server communication doesn't have protocol restrictions
3. **Better Performance**: 
   - API routes are cached (5 minutes)
   - Footer consolidated from 7 calls to 1
   - Reduced network overhead
4. **Security**: Strapi URL is no longer exposed to the browser
5. **Easier Debugging**: All API calls go through Next.js, easier to log and debug

## Testing

After these changes, your website should work correctly when accessed through ngrok. The API routes handle all the communication with Strapi server-side, avoiding browser security restrictions.

## Next Steps (Optional Improvements)

1. **Add Error Handling**: Add retry logic and better error messages
2. **Add Loading States**: Show loading indicators while data is being fetched
3. **Optimize Caching**: Adjust cache times based on how often content changes
4. **Add Request Logging**: Log API calls for debugging in production

## Environment Variables

Make sure your `.env.local` has:
```env
NEXT_PUBLIC_STRAPI_BASE_URL=http://160.187.167.213
```

The API routes use this to connect to Strapi server-side.

