-- 1. Ensure the main table & defaults exist
if not EasyCursorTrails then
    EasyCursorTrails = {}
end



EasyCursorTrails.defaults = {
    verticalScale = 2,
        glowIntensity = 1,
        trailColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 1, b = 1 },
        glowHollowness = 0,
        connectTrails = true,
        trailSpacing = 0,
        horizontalScale = 1,
        glowBelow = false,
        trailCountSlider = 25,
        glowAboveCursor = false,
        cursorColor = { a = 1, r = 0.545, g = 0.996, b = 1 },
        glowRadius = 0.1249994486570358,
        layerCount = 1,
        trailFrameStrata = "HIGH",
        glowColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.572549045085907, b = 0.1725490242242813 },
        additionalEffects = 1,
        numGlows = 30,
        glowPulsingIntensity = 0.5,
        trailRadius = 20,
        trailIntensity = 0.5,
        cursorOffsetX = 0,
        trailMovementEffect = 0,
        trailSizeStart = 25,
        selectedGlowEffect = 6,
        glowThickness = 0.8124982118606567,
        glowIntensityFactor = 1,
        trailColorEffect = 11,
        chainSpacing = 1,
        menuPosition = { y = 72.4999, x = -244.833, point = "RIGHT", relativePoint = "RIGHT" },
        trailLayerSpacing = 0,
        cursorSize = 51,
        numTrails = 10,
        disableGlowPulsing = false,
        trailDelay = 0,
        cursorOffsetY = 0,
        trailOffsetY = -26.66651916503906,
        trailOffsetX = -28.33349609375,
        minimapPosition = { y = 0, x = 0 },
        trailSizeEnd = 9.24998664855957,
        selectedCursorTextureName = "Yin_Yang_1",
        trailLayerCountSlider = 14,
        enableTrails = true,
        cursorTexture = 32,
        trailInitialSeparation = 30.10783767700195,
        pulsingSpeed = 10,
        cursorColorEffect = 4,
        trailCount = 70.30006408691406,
        trailGlowIntensity = 1,
        patternGlowCount = 29,
        trailLayerCount = 1,
        trailTexture = 1,
        glowSize = 0.5708330869674683,
}

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Basic error handler
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.HandleError(msg)
    --print("EasyCursorTrails Error: " .. tostring(msg))
end

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Initialize or fix up EasyCursorTrailsDB
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeEasyCursorTrailsDB()
    if not EasyCursorTrails.defaults then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("InitializeEasyCursorTrailsDB: Defaults not defined.")
        return
    end

    -- Ensure the global saved variable
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB = { profiles = {} }
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Created a fresh EasyCursorTrailsDB.")
    else
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles or {}
    end

    -- Ensure 'Default' profile exists
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] = {}
        for key, val in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.defaults) do
            EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"][key] = val
        end
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: 'Default' profile created with defaults.")
    end

    -- Pick a valid currentProfile if needed
    local cp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
    if not cp or not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp] then
        cp = "Default"
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = "Default"
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Using 'Default' profile since current was invalid.")
    end

    -- Also ensure lastSelectedProfile is valid
    local lsp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile
    if not lsp or not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[lsp] then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile = "Default"
    end
    -- We do NOT call Load/Refresh/Rebuild here to avoid double merges
end

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- MergeDefaultsIntoProfile
-- (Assumes it only populates missing keys, not overwriting existing ones)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
local function MergeDefaultsIntoProfile(profile)
    for k, defVal in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.defaults) do
        if profile[k] == nil then
            profile[k] = defVal
        elseif type(defVal) == "table" and type(profile[k]) == "table" then
            -- Recursively merge subkeys so we don’t overwrite existing
            for subK, subV in pairs(defVal) do
                if profile[k][subK] == nil then
                    profile[k][subK] = subV
                end
            end
        end
    end
end


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- InitializeProfile
-- 
-- 1) Picks `EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile` or "Default"
-- 2) Merges defaults into that profile
-- 3) Sets EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileTable
-- 
-- We do NOT call UI refresh or RebuildTrails here.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeProfile()
    local cp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local prof = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp]
    if not prof then
        cp = "Default"
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = cp
        prof = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp]
        if not prof then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("InitializeProfile: Missing 'Default' profile.")
            return
        end
    end
    -- merge
    MergeDefaultsIntoProfile(prof)
    EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileTable = prof
end

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- LoadCurrentProfile
--
-- Usually called after switching profile or reset. 
-- Ensures currentProfileTable is valid and merges defaults if needed.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()
    local cp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local prof = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp]

    if not prof then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("LoadCurrentProfile: Profile '"..cp.."' not found; using 'Default' instead.")
        cp = "Default"
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = cp
        prof = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
        if not prof then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("LoadCurrentProfile: 'Default' profile is missing; cannot load anything.")
            return
        end
    end

    -- Merge missing default values into this profile so older profiles 
    -- still get newly added defaults
    MergeDefaultsIntoProfile(prof)

    -- Point your 'currentProfileTable' to this newly loaded profile
    EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileTable = prof

    -- NOW, re-initialize the custom cursor so we see 
    -- the correct cursor for this profile right away
    if EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
    end

    -- Optionally, you could also do:
   if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
        EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
    end
    --
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
       EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
     end

    -- Debug (optional):
    -- print("LoadCurrentProfile: Loaded '"..cp.."' and initialized its cursor.")
end


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- SaveToCurrentProfile
--
-- Writes a single key/value pair to whatever profile is in EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile(key, value)
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB or not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("SaveToCurrentProfile: DB or DB.profiles is nil.")
        return
    end
    local cp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local prof = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp]
    if not prof then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError(("SaveToCurrentProfile: Profile '%s' not found."):format(cp))
        return
    end
    prof[key] = value
end



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- SwitchProfile
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.SwitchProfile(newProfileName)
    -- A) Validate and switch
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = newProfileName
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile = newProfileName

    -- B) Load that profile so defaults get merged
    EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()

    -- C) Refresh your UI (sliders, checkboxes, etc.)
    if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
        EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
    end

    -- D) **Re-initialize your custom cursor** so we see the new texture right away
    if EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
    end

    -- E) Rebuild any trails or glows for that profile
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end

    print("Switched to profile:", newProfileName)
end


local function OnCursorTextureSelected(newIndex)
    EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorTexture", newIndex)
    EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()  -- reapply the texture immediately
end

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- SaveLastSelectedProfile
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.SaveLastSelectedProfile(profileName)
    if (not profileName) or (not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]) then
        return
    end
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile = profileName
end


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- The "Reset" logic
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.ResetCurrentProfileToDefaults()
    local cp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    -- 1) Overwrite with defaults
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp] = EasyCursorTrails.DeepCopyDefaults(EasyCursorTrails.defaults)

    -- 2) Reload so currentProfileTable sees those new values
    EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()

    -- 3) If your RefreshSettingsUI re-reads cursor size or color, call it
    if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
        EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
    end

   

    -- 4) If you want the new glowRadius (etc.) to apply to glow frames
    if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames then
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end

    -- 5) If your InitializeCustomCursor is needed to re-build or re-size the custom cursor frame
    if EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
    end

    EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile '" .. cp .. "' reset to defaults.")
end



function EasyCursorTrails.DeepCopyDefaults(orig)
    -- If 'orig' isn't a table, just return it
    if type(orig) ~= "table" then
        return orig
    end

    -- Otherwise, recursively copy its key/value pairs
    local copy = {}
    for key, value in pairs(orig) do
        copy[key] = EasyCursorTrails.DeepCopyDefaults(value)
    end

    -- If you want to preserve metatables, do so:
    return setmetatable(copy, getmetatable(orig))
end


-----------------
-- Internal State Variables
-------------------------
-- Move these into EasyCursorTrails so other addon code sees them easily
EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail      = 0
EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail      = 0.5
EasyCursorTrails.pulseDirectionTrail  = 1
EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorX      = nil
EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorY      = nil
EasyCursorTrails.cursorStopped        = false

-- Define customCursor in the global table too
EasyCursorTrails.customCursor = EasyCursorTrails.customCursor or nil

-- Initialize references if not set
EasyCursorTrails.trailPool        = EasyCursorTrails.trailPool        or {}
EasyCursorTrails.cursorPositions  = EasyCursorTrails.cursorPositions  or {}


function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeEasyCursorTrailsDB()
    -- 1. Ensure defaults exist
    if not EasyCursorTrails.defaults then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("InitializeEasyCursorTrailsDB: Defaults not defined.")
        return
    end

    -- 2. Ensure the global saved variable
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB = { profiles = {} }
    else
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles or {}
    end

    -- 3. Ensure 'Default' profile exists and merge defaults into it
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] = {}
    end
    MergeDefaultsIntoProfile(EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"])

    -- 4. If currentProfile is invalid, pick "Default"
    if (not EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile) or (not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile]) then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = "Default"
    end

    -- 5. Also ensure lastSelectedProfile is valid
    if (not EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile) or (not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile]) then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile = "Default"
    end
end


-------------------------
-- Custom Cursors
-------------------------
EasyCursorTrails.customCursorTextures = {
    {
        name = "Pearl (Use Custom + Glow Effect)",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Pearl",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Alien",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Alien3",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Broom Stick",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\BroomStick1",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Bullet",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Bullet1",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Vibrant Sniper Scope",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\vibrant_sniper_scope",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Sniper Scope",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\sniper_scope",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Sniper Scope 4",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\sniper_scope4",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Dirty Lens",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\dirty_lens",
        animated = false,
    },

    {
        name = "Circle 1",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle1",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle 2",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle2",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle 3",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle3",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle 4",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle4",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle 5",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle5",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle_thin_mid",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle_thin_mid",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle White",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle_White",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "2 Semi Circle 2",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\2_Semi_Circle_2",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "2 Semi Circle 5",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\2_Semi_Circle_5",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Diamond Left",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Diamond_Left",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Diamond Cystal",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Diamond_Crystal",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Glass 1",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Glass1",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Glass 2",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Glass2",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Cursor 1",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\cursor1",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Cursor 2",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\cursor2",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Golden Ring",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Golden_Ring",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Golden Heart",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Golden_Heart",
        animated = false,
    },

    {
        name = "Heart 1",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Heart_White",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Heart 2",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Heart3",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Heart 3",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Heart5",
        animated = false,
    },
    {
        name = "Heart 4",
        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Heart7",
        animated = false,
    },

    -- Animated Example
    {
        name = "RGB Rotate",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_1.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_2.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_3.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_4.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_5.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_6.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_7.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\RGB\\RGB_Rotate_8.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.8,
    },
    {
        name = "Yin and Yang v2",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v1.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v2.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v3.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v4.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v5.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v6.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v7.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_v8.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.6,
    },
    {
        name = "Yin and Yang",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_1.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_2.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_3.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_4.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_5.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_6.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_7.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Yin_Yang\\Yin_Yang_8.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.6,
    },
    {
        name = "Radar",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_1.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_2.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_3.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_4.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_5.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_6.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_7.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Radar\\Radar_8.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 2.5,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_1_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_2_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_3_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_4_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_5_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_6_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_7_Hovering.tga",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_8_Hovering.tga",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.5,
    },
    {
        name = "Circle_focus",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_1.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_2.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_3.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\CCircle_focus_4.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_5.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_6.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_7.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Circle\\Circle_focus_8.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.5,
    },
    {
        name = "Butterfly Hovering",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_1.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_2.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_3.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_4.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_5.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_6.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_7.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Butterfly\\Butterfly_8.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.6,
    },
    {
        name = "Fairy Hovering",
        textures = {
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_1_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_2_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_3_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_4_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_5_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_6_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_7_Hovering.blp",
            "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Cursors\\Fairy\\Fairy_Left_8_Hovering.blp",
        },
        animated = true,
        totalFrames = 8,
        animationDuration = 0.3,
    },
}



---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- dynamicPatterns: shape generation for glows with adjustable positioning
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EasyCursorTrails.dynamicPatterns = EasyCursorTrails.dynamicPatterns or {}

-- Helper function to generate a single "V" shape
local function generateVShape(rotationAngle, xOffset, yOffset, length, width)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Convert rotation angle from degrees to radians
    local radians = math.rad(rotationAngle or 0)
    
    -- Define the three points of the "V"
    local baseLeft = {
        x = -width,
        y = -0
    }
    local tip = {
        x = 0,
        y = length
    }
    local baseRight = {
        x = width,
        y = 0
    }
    
    -- Function to rotate a point around the origin
    local function rotatePoint(point, radians)
        return {
            x = point.x * math.cos(radians) - point.y * math.sin(radians),
            y = point.x * math.sin(radians) + point.y * math.cos(radians)
        }
    end
    
    -- Rotate points
    local rotatedBaseLeft = rotatePoint(baseLeft, radians)
    local rotatedTip = rotatePoint(tip, radians)
    local rotatedBaseRight = rotatePoint(baseRight, radians)
    
    -- Apply offsets
    rotatedBaseLeft.x = rotatedBaseLeft.x + xOffset
    rotatedBaseLeft.y = rotatedBaseLeft.y + yOffset
    rotatedTip.x = rotatedTip.x + xOffset
    rotatedTip.y = rotatedTip.y + yOffset
    rotatedBaseRight.x = rotatedBaseRight.x + xOffset
    rotatedBaseRight.y = rotatedBaseRight.y + yOffset
    
    -- Insert points into the table
    table.insert(points, rotatedBaseLeft)
    table.insert(points, rotatedTip)
    table.insert(points, rotatedBaseRight)
    
    return points
end



-- 1. Helper function to generate points between two points
local function generateLinePoints(startPoint, endPoint, numPoints)
    local points = {}
    if numPoints < 2 then numPoints = 2 end -- Ensure at least two points
    for i = 0, numPoints - 1 do
        local ratio = i / (numPoints - 1)
        local x = startPoint.x + (endPoint.x - startPoint.x) * ratio
        local y = startPoint.y + (endPoint.y - startPoint.y) * ratio
        table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
    end
    return points
end

-- 2. Helper function to generate points for a single "V" shape
local function generateArrowHead(numPoints, direction, rotationAngle, xOffset, yOffset, length, width)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Convert rotation angle from degrees to radians
    local radians = math.rad(rotationAngle or 0)
    
    -- Define the three points of the "V"
    local baseLeft = { x = -width * direction.leftOrRight, y = 0 }
    local tip = { x = 0, y = length * direction.upOrDown }
    local baseRight = { x = width * direction.leftOrRight, y = 0 }
    
    -- Function to rotate a point around the origin and apply offsets
    local function rotatePoint(point, radians)
        return {
            x = point.x * math.cos(radians) - point.y * math.sin(radians) + xOffset,
            y = point.x * math.sin(radians) + point.y * math.cos(radians) + yOffset
        }
    end
    
    -- Rotate points
    local rotatedBaseLeft = rotatePoint(baseLeft, radians)
    local rotatedTip = rotatePoint(tip, radians)
    local rotatedBaseRight = rotatePoint(baseRight, radians)
    
    -- Generate points for left side of "V"
    local leftPoints = generateLinePoints(rotatedBaseLeft, rotatedTip, math.ceil(numPoints / 2))
    
    -- Generate points for right side of "V"
    local rightPoints = generateLinePoints(rotatedTip, rotatedBaseRight, math.floor(numPoints / 2))
    
    -- Combine points
    for _, point in ipairs(leftPoints) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    for _, point in ipairs(rightPoints) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    return points
end


-- 2. Helper function to generate points for a single "U" shape
local function generateUShape(numPoints, direction, rotationAngle, xOffset, yOffset, length, width)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Convert rotation angle from degrees to radians
    local radians = math.rad(rotationAngle or 0)
    
    -- Define the key points of the "U"
    local topLeft = { x = -width, y = 0 }
    local bottomLeft = { x = -width, y = -length }
    local bottomRight = { x = width, y = -length }
    local topRight = { x = width, y = 0 }
    
    -- Function to rotate a point around the origin and apply offsets
    local function rotatePoint(point, radians)
        return {
            x = point.x * math.cos(radians) - point.y * math.sin(radians) + xOffset,
            y = point.x * math.sin(radians) + point.y * math.cos(radians) + yOffset
        }
    end
    
    -- Rotate and offset points
    local rotatedTopLeft = rotatePoint(topLeft, radians)
    local rotatedBottomLeft = rotatePoint(bottomLeft, radians)
    local rotatedBottomRight = rotatePoint(bottomRight, radians)
    local rotatedTopRight = rotatePoint(topRight, radians)
    
    -- Allocate points to each segment
    -- Ensure the curved segment has a sufficient number of points for smoothness
    local minCurvePoints = 10
    local curvePoints = math.max(minCurvePoints, math.floor(numPoints * 0.6))
    local remainingPoints = numPoints - curvePoints
    local pointsPerVertical = math.floor(remainingPoints / 2)
    
    -- Ensure pointsPerVertical is at least 2 for smooth vertical lines
    pointsPerVertical = math.max(2, pointsPerVertical)
    
    -- Generate points for left vertical line
    local leftPoints = generateLinePoints(rotatedTopLeft, rotatedBottomLeft, pointsPerVertical)
    
    -- Generate points for the bottom curve (semi-circle)
    local curvePointsList = {}
    for i = 0, curvePoints - 1 do
        local angle = math.pi + (i / (curvePoints - 1)) * math.pi -- from pi to 2pi
        local x = width * math.cos(angle)
        local y = -length * math.sin(angle)
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radians) - y * math.sin(radians) + xOffset
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radians) + y * math.cos(radians) + yOffset
        table.insert(curvePointsList, {x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY})
    end
    
    -- Generate points for right vertical line
    local rightPoints = generateLinePoints(rotatedBottomRight, rotatedTopRight, pointsPerVertical)
    
    -- Combine all points
    for _, point in ipairs(leftPoints) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    for _, point in ipairs(curvePointsList) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    for _, point in ipairs(rightPoints) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    

    return points
end



-- 2. Helper function to generate points along an ellipse
local function generateEllipsePoints(a, b, numPoints, rotationAngle, xOffset, yOffset)
    local points = {}
    local radians = math.rad(rotationAngle or 0) -- Convert rotation angle to radians
    
    for i = 0, numPoints - 1 do
        local t = (i / numPoints) * 2 * math.pi
        local x = a * math.cos(t)
        local y = b * math.sin(t)
        
        -- Apply rotation
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radians) - y * math.sin(radians)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radians) + y * math.cos(radians)
        
        -- Apply offsets
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset
        
        table.insert(points, {x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY})
    end
    

    return points
end

-- 3. Oval Pattern Function
EasyCursorTrails.dynamicPatterns.OvalPattern = function(N)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Define parameters
    local a = 35 -- Horizontal radius; adjust for wider or narrower oval
    local b = 20 -- Vertical radius; adjust for taller or shorter oval
    local rotationAngle = 0 -- Degrees; rotate the oval if desired
    local xOffset = 0 -- Center the oval horizontally
    local yOffset = 0 -- Center the oval vertically
    
    -- Generate points along the ellipse
    points = generateEllipsePoints(a, b, N, rotationAngle, xOffset, yOffset)
    
    return points
end


    -- Helper function to determine the sign of a number
    local function sign(x)
        if x > 0 then
            return 1
        elseif x < 0 then
            return -1
        else
            return 0
        end
    end
    
EasyCursorTrails.dynamicPatterns = {
    -- Circle Pattern
    Circle_White = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local angleStep = (2 * math.pi) / N

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the circle)
        local xOffset = 0    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = 0    -- Vertical offset

        for i = 1, N do
            local angle = (i - 1) * angleStep
            local x = math.cos(angle) * 20 + xOffset
            local y = math.sin(angle) * 20 + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,

    -- Heart Pattern
    Heart_1 = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local tStep = (2 * math.pi) / N
        local scale = 0.7

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the heart)
        local xOffset = 0    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = 1   -- Vertical offset (e.g., moving the heart up)

        for i = 1, N do
            local t = (i - 1) * tStep
            local x = scale * (16 * math.sin(t)^3) + xOffset
            local y = scale * (
                12 * math.cos(t)
                - 5 * math.cos(2 * t)
                - 2 * math.cos(3 * t)
                - math.cos(4 * t)
            ) + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,

    -- Star Cursor Pattern
    Star_Cursor = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local angleStep = (2 * math.pi) / N

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the star)
        local xOffset = 0    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = 0    -- Vertical offset

        for i = 1, N do
            local angle = (i - 1) * angleStep
            local radius = (i % 2 == 1) and 30 or 15
            local x = math.cos(angle) * radius + xOffset
            local y = math.sin(angle) * radius + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,



    -- Yin and Yang Pattern
    Yin_Yang_Pattern = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local angleStep = (2 * math.pi) / N

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the Yin-Yang)
        local xOffset = 0    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = 0    -- Vertical offset

        for i = 1, N do
            local angle = (i - 1) * angleStep
            -- Simplified circular pattern for Yin and Yang
            local x = math.cos(angle) * 20 + xOffset
            local y = math.sin(angle) * 20 + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,

    -- Butterfly Pattern
    Butterfly_Pattern = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local angleStep = (2 * math.pi) / N

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the butterfly)
        local xOffset = 0    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = 0    -- Vertical offset

        for i = 1, N do
            local angle = (i - 1) * angleStep
            -- Define a butterfly-like pattern with symmetric wings
            local x = math.cos(angle) * (25 + 10 * math.sin(2 * angle)) + xOffset
            local y = math.sin(angle) * (25 + 10 * math.sin(2 * angle)) + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,


    Bullet1 = function(N)
        local points = {}
        
        -- Define parameters
        local FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE = 42    -- Degrees: Adjust as desired
        local xOffset = 2                 -- Horizontal offset (positive moves right, negative moves left)
        local yOffset = -10                 -- Vertical offset (positive moves up, negative moves down)
        local arrowHeadLength = 20          -- Length of the arrowhead sides
        local arrowHeadWidth = 1         -- Width of the arrowhead base (positive value)
        
        -- Define manual offset parameters for each "U"
        local direction1yoffset = 5         -- Manual Y offset for first "U"
        local direction1xoffset = 2         -- Manual X offset for first "U"
        local direction2yoffset = 2         -- Manual Y offset for second "U"
        local direction2xoffset = 5         -- Manual X offset for second "U"
        
        -- Define direction multipliers for two "U" shapes
        -- First "U" pointing down and to the right
        local direction1 = {
            upOrDown = -1,       -- -1 for "Down", 1 for "Up"
            leftOrRight = 1      -- 1 for "Right", -1 for "Left"
        }
        
        -- Second "U" pointing up and to the left (mirrored)
        local direction2 = {
            upOrDown = 1,        -- 1 for "Up", -1 for "Down"
            leftOrRight = -1     -- -1 for "Left", 1 for "Right"
        }
        
        -- Ensure N is a multiple of 6 for symmetry (since each "U" has three segments)
        if N % 6 ~= 0 then
            N = math.floor(N / 6) * 6
            if N < 6 then
                N = 6
            end
        end
        
        -- Number of points per "U" shape
        local pointsPerU = math.floor(N / 2) -- Each "U" has two curves: left and right
        pointsPerU = math.max(6, pointsPerU) -- At least 6 points per "U" for smoothness
        
        -- Generate first "U" shape (pointing down and to the right) with manual offsets
        local U1Points = generateUShape(
            pointsPerU,
            direction1,
            FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE,
            xOffset + direction1xoffset,    -- Apply manual X offset
            yOffset + direction1yoffset,    -- Apply manual Y offset
            arrowHeadLength,
            arrowHeadWidth
        )
        
        -- Generate second "U" shape (pointing up and to the left) with manual offsets and rotation
        local U2Points = generateUShape(
            pointsPerU,
            direction2,
            FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE + 180,   -- Rotate by 180 degrees to mirror
            xOffset + direction2xoffset,    -- Apply manual X offset
            yOffset + direction2yoffset,    -- Apply manual Y offset
            arrowHeadLength,
            arrowHeadWidth
        )
        
        -- Combine points from both "U" shapes to form a diamond
        for _, point in ipairs(U1Points) do
            table.insert(points, point)
        end
        
        for _, point in ipairs(U2Points) do
            table.insert(points, point)
        end
        
        return points
    end,


    -- Cursor (Arrow) Pattern with Fixed Angle, Direction Controls, and Position Offsets
Cursor_Arrow_Pattern = function(N)
    local points = {}
 
    local arrowUpOrDown = 1          -- Positive for "Up", Negative for "Down"
    local arrowLeftOrRight = 1       -- Positive for "Right", Negative for "Left"
  
    local FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE = 42   -- Adjust this value to rotate the cursor pattern as desired

    local xOffset = 12                -- Horizontal offset (positive moves right, negative moves left)
    local yOffset = -15               -- Vertical offset (positive moves up, negative moves down)

    local shaftLength = 10           -- Increased for visibility
    
    local shaftWidth = 10              -- Currently not directly used but can influence visual spacing
    
    local arrowHeadLength = 30        -- Increase for longer arrowhead sides; decrease for shorter sides
    
    local arrowHeadWidth = 19         -- Increase for a wider arrowhead base; decrease for a narrower base
    
    local verticalMultiplier = sign(arrowUpOrDown)

    local horizontalMultiplier = sign(arrowLeftOrRight)
    
    local radiansOffset = math.rad(FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE or 45) -- Defaults to 45° if not defined

    local shaftPoints = math.floor(N * 0.6)
    
    local arrowHeadPoints = math.floor((N - shaftPoints) / 2)

    shaftPoints = math.max(1, shaftPoints)
    arrowHeadPoints = math.max(1, arrowHeadPoints)

    for i = 1, shaftPoints do
        -- Calculate the Y-coordinate based on the current point's position along the shaft
        local y = (i / shaftPoints) * shaftLength * verticalMultiplier
        
        -- The X-coordinate remains 0 as the shaft is centered vertically
        local x = 0
        
        -- Apply rotation to the (x, y) point
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radiansOffset) - y * math.sin(radiansOffset)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radiansOffset) + y * math.cos(radiansOffset)
        
        -- Apply position offsets to shift the entire pattern
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset

        table.insert(points, { x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY })
    end

    for i = 1, arrowHeadPoints do
        -- Calculate the ratio of the current point's position within the arrowhead
        local ratio = i / arrowHeadPoints
        
        -- Calculate the X and Y coordinates for the left side of the arrowhead
        local x = -arrowHeadWidth * (1 - ratio) * horizontalMultiplier
        local y = (shaftLength + arrowHeadLength * ratio) * verticalMultiplier
        
        -- Apply rotation to the (x, y) point
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radiansOffset) - y * math.sin(radiansOffset)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radiansOffset) + y * math.cos(radiansOffset)
        
        -- Apply position offsets to shift the entire pattern
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset
        
        -- Insert the rotated and offset point into the points table
        table.insert(points, { x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY })
    end
    
 
    for i = 1, arrowHeadPoints do
        -- Calculate the ratio of the current point's position within the arrowhead
        local ratio = i / arrowHeadPoints
        
        -- Calculate the X and Y coordinates for the right side of the arrowhead
        local x = arrowHeadWidth * (1 - ratio) * horizontalMultiplier
        local y = (shaftLength + arrowHeadLength * ratio) * verticalMultiplier
        
        -- Apply rotation to the (x, y) point
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radiansOffset) - y * math.sin(radiansOffset)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radiansOffset) + y * math.cos(radiansOffset)
        
        -- Apply position offsets to shift the entire pattern
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset
        

        table.insert(points, { x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY })
    end
    

    return points
end,


Diamond = function(N)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Define parameters
    local FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE = 45    -- Degrees: Adjust as desired
    local xOffset = -10                  -- Horizontal offset (positive moves right, negative moves left)
    local yOffset = -40                 -- Vertical offset (positive moves up, negative moves down)
    local arrowHeadLength = 10         -- Length of the arrowhead sides
    local arrowHeadWidth = 8          -- Width of the arrowhead base (positive value)
    
    -- Define manual offset parameters for each direction
    local direction1yoffset = 40        -- Manual Y offset for first "V"
    local direction1xoffset = 10         -- Manual X offset for first "V"
    local direction2yoffset = 30         -- Manual Y offset for second "V"
    local direction2xoffset = 10         -- Manual X offset for second "V"
    
    -- Define direction multipliers for two arrowheads
    -- First arrow pointing down and to the right
    local direction1 = {
        upOrDown = 1,       -- -1 for "Down", 1 for "Up"
        leftOrRight = 1      -- 1 for "Right", -1 for "Left"
    }
    
    -- Second arrow pointing up and to the left (mirrored)
    local direction2 = {
        upOrDown = 1,        -- 1 for "Up", -1 for "Down"
        leftOrRight = -1     -- -1 for "Left", 1 for "Right"
    }
    
    -- Ensure N is a multiple of 4 for symmetry
    if N % 4 ~= 0 then
        N = math.floor(N / 4) * 4
        if N < 4 then
            N = 4
        end
    end
    
    -- Number of points per arrowhead side
    local pointsPerArrow = math.floor(N / 4) -- Each arrow has two sides: left and right
    pointsPerArrow = math.max(1, pointsPerArrow)
    
    -- Generate first arrowhead (pointing down and to the right) with manual offsets
    local arrow1Points = generateArrowHead(
        pointsPerArrow * 2,
        direction1,
        FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE,
        xOffset + direction1xoffset,    -- Apply manual X offset
        yOffset + direction1yoffset,    -- Apply manual Y offset
        arrowHeadLength,
        arrowHeadWidth
    )
    
    -- Compute yOffset for the second arrowhead (pointing up and to the left)
    local yOffset2 = yOffset + (arrowHeadLength * direction1.upOrDown) + direction2yoffset
    
    -- Compute xOffset for the second arrowhead
    local xOffset2 = xOffset + direction2xoffset
    
    -- Generate second arrowhead (mirrored, pointing up and to the left) with manual offsets
    local arrow2Points = generateArrowHead(
        pointsPerArrow * 2,
        direction2,
        FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE + 180,   -- Rotate by 180 degrees to mirror
        xOffset2,                      -- Apply manual X offset
        yOffset2,                      -- Apply manual Y offset
        arrowHeadLength,
        arrowHeadWidth
    )
    
    -- Combine points from both arrowheads to form a diamond
    for _, point in ipairs(arrow1Points) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    for _, point in ipairs(arrow2Points) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    return points
end,


U_Shape = function(N)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Define parameters
    local FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE = 41    -- Degrees: Adjust as desired
    local xOffset = 15                  -- Horizontal offset (positive moves right, negative moves left)
    local yOffset = -15                 -- Vertical offset (positive moves up, negative moves down)
    local arrowHeadLength = 4       -- Length of the arrowhead sides
    local arrowHeadWidth = 6           -- Width of the arrowhead base (positive value)
    
    -- Define manual offset parameters for each "U"
    local direction1yoffset = 20         -- Manual Y offset for first "U"
    local direction1xoffset = -20         -- Manual X offset for first "U"
    local direction2yoffset = 10         -- Manual Y offset for second "U"
    local direction2xoffset = -10         -- Manual X offset for second "U"
    
    -- Define direction multipliers for two "U" shapes
    -- First "U" pointing down and to the right
    local direction1 = {
        upOrDown = 1,       -- -1 for "Down", 1 for "Up"
        leftOrRight = 1      -- 1 for "Right", -1 for "Left"
    }
    
    -- Second "U" pointing up and to the left (mirrored)
    local direction2 = {
        upOrDown = 1,        -- 1 for "Up", -1 for "Down"
        leftOrRight = 1     -- -1 for "Left", 1 for "Right"
    }

        
    -- Ensure N is a multiple of 6 for symmetry (since each "U" has three segments)
    if N % 4 ~= 0 then
        N = math.floor(N / 4) * 4
        if N < 4 then
            N = 4
        end
    end

    -- Number of points per "U" shape
    local pointsPerU = math.floor(N / 2) -- Each "U" has two "U" segments (left and right)
    pointsPerU = math.max(6, pointsPerU) -- Ensure enough points for smoothness (minimum 20)
    
    -- Generate first "U" shape (pointing down and to the right) with manual offsets
    local U1Points = generateUShape(
        pointsPerU,
        direction1,
        FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE,
        xOffset + direction1xoffset,    -- Apply manual X offset
        yOffset + direction1yoffset,    -- Apply manual Y offset
        arrowHeadLength,
        arrowHeadWidth
    )
    
    -- Generate second "U" shape (pointing up and to the left) with manual offsets and rotation
    local U2Points = generateUShape(
        pointsPerU,
        direction2,
        FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE + 180,   -- Rotate by 180 degrees to mirror
        xOffset + direction2xoffset,    -- Apply manual X offset
        yOffset + direction2yoffset,    -- Apply manual Y offset
        arrowHeadLength,
        arrowHeadWidth
    )
    
    -- Combine points from both "U" shapes to form a diamond
    for _, point in ipairs(U1Points) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    for _, point in ipairs(U2Points) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    return points
end,


Diamond_Crystal = function(N)
    local points = {}
    
    -- Define parameters
    local FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE = 32    -- Degrees: Adjust as desired
    local xOffset = -10                 -- Horizontal offset (positive moves right, negative moves left)
    local yOffset = -40                 -- Vertical offset (positive moves up, negative moves down)
    local arrowHeadLength = 10         -- Length of the arrowhead sides
    local arrowHeadWidth = 5        -- Width of the arrowhead base (positive value)
    
    -- Define manual offset parameters for each direction
    local direction1yoffset = 40        -- Manual Y offset for first "V"
    local direction1xoffset = 10         -- Manual X offset for first "V"
    local direction2yoffset = 30         -- Manual Y offset for second "V"
    local direction2xoffset = 10         -- Manual X offset for second "V"
    
    -- Define direction multipliers for two arrowheads
    -- First arrow pointing down and to the right
    local direction1 = {
        upOrDown = 1,       -- -1 for "Down", 1 for "Up"
        leftOrRight = 1      -- 1 for "Right", -1 for "Left"
    }
    
    -- Second arrow pointing up and to the left (mirrored)
    local direction2 = {
        upOrDown = 1,        -- 1 for "Up", -1 for "Down"
        leftOrRight = -1     -- -1 for "Left", 1 for "Right"
    }
    
    -- Ensure N is a multiple of 4 for symmetry
    if N % 4 ~= 0 then
        N = math.floor(N / 4) * 4
        if N < 4 then
            N = 4
        end
    end
    
    -- Number of points per arrowhead side
    local pointsPerArrow = math.floor(N / 4) -- Each arrow has two sides: left and right
    pointsPerArrow = math.max(1, pointsPerArrow)
    
    -- Generate first arrowhead (pointing down and to the right) with manual offsets
    local arrow1Points = generateArrowHead(
        pointsPerArrow * 2,
        direction1,
        FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE,
        xOffset + direction1xoffset,    -- Apply manual X offset
        yOffset + direction1yoffset,    -- Apply manual Y offset
        arrowHeadLength,
        arrowHeadWidth
    )
    
    -- Compute yOffset for the second arrowhead (pointing up and to the left)
    local yOffset2 = yOffset + (arrowHeadLength * direction1.upOrDown) + direction2yoffset
    
    -- Compute xOffset for the second arrowhead
    local xOffset2 = xOffset + direction2xoffset
    
    -- Generate second arrowhead (mirrored, pointing up and to the left) with manual offsets
    local arrow2Points = generateArrowHead(
        pointsPerArrow * 2,
        direction2,
        FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE + 180,   -- Rotate by 180 degrees to mirror
        xOffset2,                      -- Apply manual X offset
        yOffset2,                      -- Apply manual Y offset
        arrowHeadLength,
        arrowHeadWidth
    )
    
    -- Combine points from both arrowheads to form a diamond
    for _, point in ipairs(arrow1Points) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    for _, point in ipairs(arrow2Points) do
        table.insert(points, point)
    end
    
    return points
end,


    -- Star Cursor Pattern
    Vibrant_Cursor = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local angleStep = (2 * math.pi) / N

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the star)
        local xOffset = 1    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = -10    -- Vertical offset

        for i = 1, N do
            local angle = (i - 1) * angleStep
            local radius = (i % 2 == 1) and 2 or 4
            local x = math.cos(angle) * radius + xOffset
            local y = math.sin(angle) * radius + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,

    
 -- Cursor (Arrow) Pattern with Fixed Angle, Direction Controls, and Position Offsets
 Broom = function(N)
    local points = {}
 
    local arrowUpOrDown = 1          -- Positive for "Up", Negative for "Down"
    local arrowLeftOrRight = 1       -- Positive for "Right", Negative for "Left"
  
    local FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE = 49   -- Adjust this value to rotate the cursor pattern as desired

    local xOffset = 21                -- Horizontal offset (positive moves right, negative moves left)
    local yOffset = -15               -- Vertical offset (positive moves up, negative moves down)

    local shaftLength = 20          -- Increased for visibility
    
    local shaftWidth = 10              -- Currently not directly used but can influence visual spacing
    
    local arrowHeadLength = 30        -- Increase for longer arrowhead sides; decrease for shorter sides
    
    local arrowHeadWidth = 1         -- Increase for a wider arrowhead base; decrease for a narrower base
    
    local verticalMultiplier = sign(arrowUpOrDown)

    local horizontalMultiplier = sign(arrowLeftOrRight)
    
    local radiansOffset = math.rad(FIXED_ROTATION_ANGLE or 45) -- Defaults to 45° if not defined

    local shaftPoints = math.floor(N * 0.6)
    
    local arrowHeadPoints = math.floor((N - shaftPoints) / 2)

    shaftPoints = math.max(1, shaftPoints)
    arrowHeadPoints = math.max(1, arrowHeadPoints)

    for i = 1, shaftPoints do
        -- Calculate the Y-coordinate based on the current point's position along the shaft
        local y = (i / shaftPoints) * shaftLength * verticalMultiplier
        
        -- The X-coordinate remains 0 as the shaft is centered vertically
        local x = 0
        
        -- Apply rotation to the (x, y) point
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radiansOffset) - y * math.sin(radiansOffset)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radiansOffset) + y * math.cos(radiansOffset)
        
        -- Apply position offsets to shift the entire pattern
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset

        table.insert(points, { x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY })
    end

    for i = 1, arrowHeadPoints do
        -- Calculate the ratio of the current point's position within the arrowhead
        local ratio = i / arrowHeadPoints
        
        -- Calculate the X and Y coordinates for the left side of the arrowhead
        local x = -arrowHeadWidth * (1 - ratio) * horizontalMultiplier
        local y = (shaftLength + arrowHeadLength * ratio) * verticalMultiplier
        
        -- Apply rotation to the (x, y) point
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radiansOffset) - y * math.sin(radiansOffset)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radiansOffset) + y * math.cos(radiansOffset)
        
        -- Apply position offsets to shift the entire pattern
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset
        
        -- Insert the rotated and offset point into the points table
        table.insert(points, { x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY })
    end
    
 
    for i = 1, arrowHeadPoints do
        -- Calculate the ratio of the current point's position within the arrowhead
        local ratio = i / arrowHeadPoints
        
        -- Calculate the X and Y coordinates for the right side of the arrowhead
        local x = arrowHeadWidth * (1 - ratio) * horizontalMultiplier
        local y = (shaftLength + arrowHeadLength * ratio) * verticalMultiplier
        
        -- Apply rotation to the (x, y) point
        local rotatedX = x * math.cos(radiansOffset) - y * math.sin(radiansOffset)
        local rotatedY = x * math.sin(radiansOffset) + y * math.cos(radiansOffset)
        
        -- Apply position offsets to shift the entire pattern
        rotatedX = rotatedX + xOffset
        rotatedY = rotatedY + yOffset
        

        table.insert(points, { x = rotatedX, y = rotatedY })
    end
    

    return points
end,


    -- Custom Star Pattern for Unique Shapes
    Custom_Star_Pattern = function(N)
        local points = {}
        local angleStep = (2 * math.pi) / N

        -- Position Offsets (Adjust these to move the custom star)
        local xOffset = 0    -- Horizontal offset
        local yOffset = 0    -- Vertical offset

        for i = 1, N do
            local angle = (i - 1) * angleStep
            local radius = (i % 2 == 1) and 30 or 15
            local x = math.cos(angle) * radius + xOffset
            local y = math.sin(angle) * radius + yOffset
            table.insert(points, { x = x, y = y })
        end
        return points
    end,
}

-- For safety, unify references:
EasyCursorTrails.glowPatterns = EasyCursorTrails.dynamicPatterns



---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Mapping short texture names -> pattern key
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Mapping short texture names -> pattern key
EasyCursorTrails.cursorGlowMapping = {
    ["Pearl"]                 = "Diamond",
    ["Alien3"]                = "Star_Cursor",
    ["BroomStick1"]           = "Broom",
    ["Bullet1"]               = "Bullet1",
    ["vibrant_sniper_scope"]  = "Circle_White",
    ["sniper_scope"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["sniper_scope4"]        = "Circle_White",
    ["dirty_lens"]            = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle1"]              = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle2"]              = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle3"]              = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle4"]              = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle5"]              = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle_thin_mid"]       = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle_White"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["2_Semi_Circle_2"]       = "U_Shape",
    ["2_Semi_Circle_5"]       = "U_Shape",
    ["Diamond_Left"]          = "Diamond",
    ["Diamond_Crystal"]        = "Diamond_Crystal",
    ["Glass1"]               = "Circle_White",
    ["Glass2"]               = "Circle_White",
    ["cursor1"]              = "Cursor_Arrow_Pattern",
    ["cursor2"]              = "Vibrant_Cursor",
    ["Golden_Ring"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["Golden_Heart"]          = "Heart_1",
    ["Heart_White"]           = "Heart_1",
    ["Heart3"]               = "Heart_1",
    ["Heart5"]               = "Heart_1",
    ["Heart7"]               = "Heart_1",
    ["RGB_Rotate_1"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["Yin_Yang_v1"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["Yin_Yang_1"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["Radar_1"]                 = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle_1_Hovering"]     = "Circle_White",
    ["Circle_focus_1"]          = "Circle_White",
    ["Butterfly_1"]          = "Star_Cursor",
    ["Fairy_Left_1_Hovering"]       = "Star_Cursor",
}



-- Select trail “Effect” categories
local trailEffects = {
    "Star",
    "Shapes",
    "Bubble",
    "Circle",
    "Fantasy",
    "Heart",
    "Magic",
    "Nature",
    "Military",
    "ALL",
}


---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Trail Textures
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures = {
    { name = "Dragon_Scale",         texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Dragon_Scale.blp" },
    { name = "Alien",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Alien3.blp" },
    { name = "Bubble1",             texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Bubble\\Bubble1.tga" },
    { name = "Bubble2",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Bubble\\Bubble2.tga" },
    { name = "Bubble3",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Bubble\\Bubble3.tga" },
    { name = "Bubble4",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Bubble\\Bubble4.tga" },
    { name = "Bubble5",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Bubble\\Bubble5.tga" },
    { name = "Bullet Sparks",        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Military\\Bullet_Sparks.tga" },
    { name = "Bullet",               texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Military\\Bullet1.blp" },
    { name = "Circle1",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle1.tga" },
    { name = "Circle1_Trail",        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle1_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Circle2",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle2.tga" },
    { name = "Circle2_Trail",        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle2_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Circle3",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle3.tga" },
    { name = "Circle3_Trail",        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle3_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Circle4",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle4.tga" },
    { name = "Circle5",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Circle5.tga" },
    { name = "Dragon_Scale",         texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Dragon_Scale.blp" },
    { name = "Dust_Magic",           texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Magic\\Bright_Dust.blp" },
    { name = "Fairies",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Faries1.blp" },
    { name = "Fairies1_Trail",       texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Fairies1_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Fairy",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Fairy_Trail.blp" },
    { name = "Fire1_Fantasy",        texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\Fire1.tga" },
    { name = "Fire1_Magic",          texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Magic\\Fire1.tga" },
    { name = "Flames",               texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Magic\\Flames.tga" },
    { name = "Glitter",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Star\\Glitter.tga" },
    { name = "Ghost",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Fantasy\\ghost.tga" },
    { name = "Heart1_Trail",         texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Heart\\Heart1_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Heart4_Trail",         texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Heart\\Heart4_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Leaf1",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Nature\\Leaf1.tga" },
    { name = "Leaf2",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Nature\\Leaf2.tga" },
    { name = "Leaf3",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Nature\\Leaf3.tga" },
    { name = "Lines",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Star\\lines_trail.tga" },
    { name = "Magic_Ball_Trail",     texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Magic\\Magic_Ball_Trail.tga" },
    { name = "Rain",                 texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Nature\\Rain.tga" },
    { name = "Seeds_Circle",         texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Circle\\Seeds.tga" },
    { name = "Star1",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Star\\Star1.tga" },
    { name = "Rigth_Arrow",          texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\White_Arrow.blp" },
    { name = "Hexagon",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\Hexagon.blp" },
    { name = "Capsule",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\Capsule.blp" },
    { name = "Diamond",              texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\Diamond.blp" },
    { name = "Star",                 texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\Star.blp" },
    { name = "Cross",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\Cross.blp" },
    { name = "Arrow",                texture = "Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\Trails\\Shapes\\Arrow.blp" },

}

-- 1) Define a small helper that saves the new trail texture index
--    and re-applies that texture logic immediately (e.g., RebuildTrails).
local function OnTrailTextureSelected(newIndex)
    -- Save "trailTexture" into the current profile
    EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailTexture", newIndex)

    -- Optionally rebuild trails so the user sees the new texture right away
    -- (or call any other function that needs to react to the new texture)
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
end



local function OnTrailTextureSelected(newIndex)
    -- 1) Write "trailTexture" to whichever profile is active
    EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailTexture", newIndex)

    -- 2) Immediately rebuild trails (or any other function that applies the new texture)
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
end

function EasyCursorTrails.PopulateTrailTextureDropdown()
    local MAX_PER_LEVEL = 30

    -- 1) Figure out which profile is currently active
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    if not currentProfile then
        -- fallback to 'Default' if for some reason the active profile is missing
        currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
    end

    -- 2) We'll read the trailTexture index from the current profile
    local storedIndex = currentProfile.trailTexture or 1

    -- 3) Create the textureOptions array as before
    local textureOptions = {}
    for i, textureInfo in ipairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures) do
        table.insert(textureOptions, {
            text = textureInfo.name,
            icon = textureInfo.texture
        })
    end

    -- 4) Initialize the dropdown
    UIDropDownMenu_Initialize(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, function(self, level, menuList)
        if not level then return end

        if level == 1 then
            -- Main level
            for i, option in ipairs(textureOptions) do
                if i > MAX_PER_LEVEL then break end -- Only add up to MAX_PER_LEVEL options

                local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()
                if type(option) == "table" and type(option.text) == "string" then
                    info.text = option.text
                    if option.icon then
                        info.icon = option.icon
                        info.iconTexCoord = {0, 1, 0, 1}
                        info.iconWidth = 16
                        info.iconHeight = 16
                    end
                    info.func = function()
                        -- Set the dropdown text / selected ID
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option.text)

                        -- Save & rebuild
                        OnTrailTextureSelected(i)

                        CloseDropDownMenus()
                    end

                elseif type(option) == "string" then
                    info.text = option
                    info.func = function()
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option)

                        OnTrailTextureSelected(i)

                        CloseDropDownMenus()
                    end

                else
                    print(string.format(
                        "Error: Invalid option at index %d in 'TrailTextureDropdown'. Expected .text or string, but found %s.",
                        i, type(option)
                    ))
                end

                UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
            end

            -- If more items remain, create a "More..." submenu
            if #textureOptions > MAX_PER_LEVEL then
                local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()
                info.text = "More..."
                info.hasArrow = true
                info.notCheckable = true
                info.menuList = "TrailTextureDropdown_EXTRA_OPTIONS"
                UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
            end

        elseif level == 2 and menuList == "TrailTextureDropdown_EXTRA_OPTIONS" then
            -- Second-level items
            for i, option in ipairs(textureOptions) do
                if i > MAX_PER_LEVEL then
                    local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()

                    if type(option) == "table" and type(option.text) == "string" then
                        info.text = option.text
                        if option.icon then
                            info.icon = option.icon
                            info.iconTexCoord = {0, 1, 0, 1}
                            info.iconWidth = 16
                            info.iconHeight = 16
                        end
                        info.func = function()
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option.text)

                            OnTrailTextureSelected(i)

                            CloseDropDownMenus()
                        end

                    elseif type(option) == "string" then
                        info.text = option
                        info.func = function()
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option)

                            OnTrailTextureSelected(i)

                            CloseDropDownMenus()
                        end
                    else
                        print(string.format(
                            "Error: Invalid option at index %d in 'TrailTextureDropdown_EXTRA_OPTIONS'. Expected .text or string, but found %s.",
                            i, type(option)
                        ))
                    end

                    UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
                end
            end
        end
    end)

    -- 5) Now set the dropdown to the currently stored index (profile-based!)
    if storedIndex >= 1 and storedIndex <= #textureOptions then
        local displayText = textureOptions[storedIndex].text or "Unknown"
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, storedIndex)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, displayText)
    else
        -- If the storedIndex is out of range, default to 1
        local defaultText = textureOptions[1].text or "Unknown"
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, 1)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, defaultText)

        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailTexture", 1)
    end
end


-- Color Effects Options (for the cursor, simplified):
local colorEffects = {
    { text = "None" },
    { text = "Rainbow" },
    { text = "Pulsing" },
    { text = "Rainbow + Pulsing" },
    { text = "Custom Color Only" },
    { text = "Custom + Pulsing" },
}

---------------------------------------------
-- 24 color effects for the trail
---------------------------------------------
local TrailcolorEffects = {
    { text = "None" },                     -- 1
    { text = "Rainbow" },                  -- 2
    { text = "Pulsing" },                  -- 3
    { text = "Glow" },                     -- 4
    { text = "Rainbow + Pulsing" },        -- 5
    { text = "Glow + Rainbow + Pulsing" }, -- 6
    { text = "Custom Color Only" },        -- 7
    { text = "Custom + Pulsing" },         -- 8
    { text = "Custom + Glow" },            -- 9
    { text = "Custom + Glow + Pulsing" },  -- 10
    { text = "Code-based Magic" },         -- 11
    { text = "Nebula Swirl" },             -- 12
    { text = "Galactic Plasma" },          -- 13
    { text = "Stardust Explosion" },       -- 14
    { text = "Dark Matter" },              -- 15
    { text = "Aurora Borealis" },          -- 16
    { text = "Crackling Electricity" },    -- 17
    { text = "Psychedelic Spiral" },       -- 18
    { text = "Inferno Pulse" },            -- 19
    { text = "Heavenly Glow" },            -- 20
    { text = "Midnight Spark" },           -- 21
    -- (and so forth)
}


local trailMovementEffectOptions = {
    { text = "No Effect" },              -- Index 1
    { text = "Linear Separation" },      -- Index 2
    { text = "Spiral Expansion" },       -- Index 3
    { text = "Zig-Zag" },                -- Index 4
    { text = "Wave Oscillation" },       -- Index 5
    { text = "Galactic Orbit" },         -- Index 6
    { text = "Firestorm" },              -- Index 7
    { text = "Wind Spiral" },            -- Index 8
    { text = "Spiral" },                 -- Index 9
    { text = "Radial Burst" },                 -- Index 10
    { text = "Vortex Spiral" },                 -- Index 11
    { text = "Oscillating Swirl" },                 -- Index 12
    { text = "Drifting Fog" },                 -- Index 13
    { text = "Counter Wave" },                 -- Index 14
    { text = "Chaotic Jab" },                 -- Index 15
    { text = "Heartbeat Pulse" },                 -- Index 16
    { text = "Pendulum Swing" },                 -- Index 17
    { text = "Elliptical Orbit" },                 -- Index 18
    { text = "Rising Spiral" },                 -- Index 19
    { text = "Cosmic Ripple" },                 -- Index 20
   
}


-- Utility function to open a text input dialog
function EasyCursorTrails.OpenTextInputDialog(promptText, onAccept)
    StaticPopupDialogs["EASYCURSORTRAILS_TEXT_INPUT"] = {
        text = promptText,
        button1 = "OK",
        button2 = "Cancel",
        hasEditBox = true,
        maxLetters = 32,
        OnAccept = function(self)
            local input = self.editBox:GetText()
            onAccept(input)
        end,
        timeout = 0,
        whileDead = true,
        hideOnEscape = true,
    }
    StaticPopup_Show("EASYCURSORTRAILS_TEXT_INPUT")
end


-- A small helper to get a profile value or default
local function getValueOrDefault(profileTable, key, defaultsTable)
    local val = profileTable[key]
    if val == nil then
        val = defaultsTable[key]
        --print(("EasyCursorTrails: '%s' not found in profile. Using default value."):format(key))
    end
    return val
end


function EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
    -- 0) Ensure the settings menu was initialized
    if not EasyCursorTrails.menuInitialized then
        return
    end

    local profileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
    if not (profileName and EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]) then
        return
    end

    local profileSettings = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]
    local defaults = EasyCursorTrails.defaults
    if not defaults then
        return
    end

    -- 1) Sliders
    local sliders = {
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.cursorSizeSlider,       key = "cursorSize"       },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeStartSlider,   key = "trailSizeStart"   },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeEndSlider,     key = "trailSizeEnd"     },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailCountSlider,       key = "trailCount"       },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailLayerCountSlider,  key = "trailLayerCount"  },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.glowIntensitySlider,    key = "glowIntensity"    },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailIntensitySlider,   key = "trailIntensity"   },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailSpacingSlider,     key = "trailSpacing"     },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.cursorOffsetXSlider,    key = "cursorOffsetX"    },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.cursorOffsetYSlider,    key = "cursorOffsetY"    },
    }

    for _, info in ipairs(sliders) do
        local slider = info.ref
        local key    = info.key
        if slider then
            local value = getValueOrDefault(profileSettings, key, defaults) -- see the helper below
            slider:SetValue(value)
            if slider.editBox then
                slider.editBox:SetText(tostring(value))
            end
        end
    end

    -- 2) Checkboxes
    local checkboxes = {
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.enableTrailsCheckbox,  key = "enableTrails"  },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.connectTrailsCheckbox, key = "connectTrails" },
    }

    for _, info in ipairs(checkboxes) do
        local checkbox = info.ref
        local key      = info.key
        if checkbox then
            local value = getValueOrDefault(profileSettings, key, defaults)
            checkbox:SetChecked(value)
        end
    end

    -- 3) Dropdowns
    local dropdowns = {
        {
            ref  = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown,
            key  = "trailTexture",
            text = function(value)
                local texInfo = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures and EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[value]
                if texInfo and texInfo.name then
                    return texInfo.name
                end
                return "Default Texture"
            end
        },
        -- Add more dropdown definitions as needed...
    }

    for _, info in ipairs(dropdowns) do
        local dropdown   = info.ref
        local key        = info.key
        local getTextFun = info.text
        if dropdown then
            local value = getValueOrDefault(profileSettings, key, defaults)
            UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, value)
            local displayText = getTextFun(value)
            UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, displayText)
        end
    end

    -- 4) Optionally rebuild trails so new slider/checkbox values are applied
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
        local success, err = pcall(EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails)
        if not success then
            -- handle error
        end
    end

    -- e.g. print(("Refreshed settings for profile '%s'"):format(profileName))
end

----------------------------------------------------------------
-- The helper function to read from profile or fallback to defaults
----------------------------------------------------------------
local function getValueOrDefault(profileTable, key, defaultsTable)
    local val = profileTable[key]
    if val == nil then
        val = defaultsTable[key]
    end
    return val
end





function EasyCursorTrails.SaveCurrentProfile()
    -- 1. Validate current profile existence
    local profileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
    if not profileName then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - No current profile selected. Unable to save.")
        return
    end

    -- 2. Check if the profile is registered in the database
    local profileSettings = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]
    if not profileSettings then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - Current profile '" .. profileName .. "' not found in DB.")
        return
    end

    -- 3. Validate defaults are defined
    local defaults = EasyCursorTrails.defaults
    if not defaults then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - Defaults not defined. Cannot save profile.")
        return
    end

    -- 4. Save Slider Values
    local sliders = {
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.cursorSizeSlider,          key = "cursorSize"          },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeStartSlider,      key = "trailSizeStart"      },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeEndSlider,        key = "trailSizeEnd"        },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailCountSlider,          key = "trailCount"          },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailLayerCountSlider,     key = "trailLayerCount"     },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.glowIntensitySlider,       key = "glowIntensity"       },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.glowRadiusSlider,          key = "glowRadius"          },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailIntensitySlider,      key = "trailGlowIntensity"  },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailSpacingSlider,        key = "trailSpacing"        },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.horizontalScaleSlider,     key = "horizontalScale"     },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.verticalScaleSlider,       key = "verticalScale"       },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.cursorOffsetXSlider,       key = "cursorOffsetX"       },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.cursorOffsetYSlider,       key = "cursorOffsetY"       },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailOffsetXSlider,        key = "trailOffsetX"        },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailOffsetYSlider,        key = "trailOffsetY"        },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailLayerSpacingSlider,   key = "trailLayerSpacing"   },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.pulsingSpeedSlider,        key = "pulsingSpeed"        },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.chainSpacingSlider,        key = "chainSpacing"        },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.glowFactorSlider,          key = "glowIntensityFactor" },
    }

    for _, info in ipairs(sliders) do
        local slider = info.ref
        local key    = info.key
        if slider then
            local value = slider:GetValue()
            profileSettings[key] = value
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Saved slider '" .. key .. "' with value " .. tostring(value))
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Warning - Slider for key '" .. key .. "' is missing.")
        end
    end

    -- 5. Save Checkbox Values
    local checkboxes = {
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.enableTrailsCheckbox,       key = "enableTrails"  },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.glowBelowCheckbox,          key = "glowBelow"     },
        { ref = EasyCursorTrails.connectTrailsCheckbox,      key = "connectTrails" },
    }

    for _, info in ipairs(checkboxes) do
        local checkbox = info.ref
        local key      = info.key
        if checkbox then
            local value = checkbox:GetChecked()
            profileSettings[key] = value
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Saved checkbox '" .. key .. "' with value " .. tostring(value))
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Warning - Checkbox for key '" .. key .. "' is missing.")
        end
    end

    -- 6. Save Dropdown Selections
    local dropdowns = {
        {
            ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown,
            key = "trailTexture",
        },
        {
            ref = EasyCursorTrails.trailMovementEffectDropdown,
            key = "trailMovementEffect",
        },
    }

    for _, info in ipairs(dropdowns) do
        local dropdown = info.ref
        local key      = info.key
        if dropdown then
            local selectedID = UIDropDownMenu_GetSelectedID(dropdown)
            profileSettings[key] = selectedID
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Saved dropdown '" .. key .. "' with selected ID " .. tostring(selectedID))
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Warning - Dropdown for key '" .. key .. "' is missing.")
        end
    end

    -- 7. Set the Last Selected Profile
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile = profileName

    -- 8. Confirmation message
    --print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile '" .. profileName .. "' saved successfully.")
end




-- Populate the Profile Dropdown
function EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdownAndSelectCurrent()
    if not EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown or not EasyCursorTrailsDB or not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles then
        return
    end

    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfile] then
        currentProfile = "Default"
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = currentProfile
    end

    UIDropDownMenu_Initialize(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown, function(self, level)
        if not level or level ~= 1 then return end

        -- Sort profile names alphabetically
        local profileNames = {}
        for name in pairs(EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles) do
            table.insert(profileNames, name)
        end
        table.sort(profileNames)

        for _, name in ipairs(profileNames) do
            local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()
            info.text = name
            info.checked = (name == currentProfile)
            info.func = function()
                EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = name
                UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown, name)

                -- Store as the last selected profile
                EasyCursorTrailsDB.lastSelectedProfile = name

                EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()
                if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
                    EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
                end
            end
            UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
        end
    end)

    UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown, currentProfile)
end

-- Saving All Settings to the Profile
function EasyCursorTrails.SaveAllSettingsToProfile()
    local profileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
    if not profileName then
        return
    end

    local profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]
    if not profile then
        -- Create the profile if it doesn't exist
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName] = {}
        profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]
    end

    -- Define sliders with unique keys
    local sliders = {
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.cursorSizeSlider,          key = "cursorSize"          },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeStartSlider,      key = "trailSizeStart"      },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeEndSlider,        key = "trailSizeEnd"        },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailCountSlider,          key = "trailCount"          },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailLayerCountSlider,     key = "trailLayerCount"     },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.glowIntensitySlider,       key = "glowIntensity"       },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.glowRadiusSlider,          key = "glowRadius"          },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailIntensitySlider,      key = "trailGlowIntensity"  },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailSpacingSlider,        key = "trailSpacing"        },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.horizontalScaleSlider,     key = "horizontalScale"     },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.verticalScaleSlider,       key = "verticalScale"       },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.cursorOffsetXSlider,       key = "cursorOffsetX"       },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.cursorOffsetYSlider,       key = "cursorOffsetY"       },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailOffsetXSlider,        key = "trailOffsetX"        },
        { slider = EasyCursorTrails.trailOffsetYSlider,        key = "trailOffsetY"        },
    }

    -- Save slider values
    for _, info in ipairs(sliders) do
        local slider = info.slider
        local key = info.key
        if slider and key then
            local value = slider:GetValue()
            profile[key] = value
        end
    end

    -- Define dropdowns with unique keys
    local dropdowns = {
        { dropdown = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, key = "trailTexture" },
    }

    -- Save dropdown values
    for _, info in ipairs(dropdowns) do
        local dropdown = info.dropdown
        local key = info.key
        if dropdown and key then
            local selectedID = UIDropDownMenu_GetSelectedID(dropdown)
            profile[key] = selectedID
        end
    end

    -- Define checkboxes with unique keys
    local checkboxes = {
        { checkbox = EasyCursorTrails.enableTrailsCheckbox, key = "enableTrails" },
    }

    -- Save checkbox values
    for _, info in ipairs(checkboxes) do
        local checkbox = info.checkbox
        local key = info.key
        if checkbox and key then
            profile[key] = checkbox:GetChecked()
        end
    end
end



function CreateSlider(name, parent, label, min, max, step, initialValue, onValueChanged, numDecimals)
    local slider = CreateFrame("Slider", name, parent, "OptionsSliderTemplate")
    slider:SetMinMaxValues(min, max)
    slider:SetValueStep(step)
    slider:SetWidth(150)
    slider:SetHeight(20)

    -- Decide how many decimals to show
    local decimals = numDecimals or 2

    -- Slider label
    slider.labelText = slider:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontHighlight")
    slider.labelText:SetPoint("BOTTOM", slider, "TOP", 0, 5)
    slider.labelText:SetText(label)

    -- EditBox for precise value entry
    slider.editBox = CreateFrame("EditBox", nil, slider, "InputBoxTemplate")
    slider.editBox:SetSize(60, 20)
    slider.editBox:SetPoint("LEFT", slider, "RIGHT", 10, 0)
    slider.editBox:SetAutoFocus(false)

    -- Format function
    local function formatValue(val)
        -- E.g., "%.3f" if decimals=3
        local formatString = "%." .. tostring(decimals) .. "f"
        return string.format(formatString, val)
    end

    -- Initialize the slider's position
    slider:SetValue(initialValue or min)
    slider.editBox:SetText(formatValue(initialValue or min))

    slider.editBox:SetScript("OnEnterPressed", function(self)
        local enteredValue = tonumber(self:GetText())
        if enteredValue then
            local clampedValue = math.max(min, math.min(max, enteredValue))
            slider:SetValue(clampedValue)
        else
            -- revert to the slider’s current value if invalid
            self:SetText(formatValue(slider:GetValue()))
        end
        self:ClearFocus()
    end)

    slider:SetScript("OnValueChanged", function(self, newValue)
        -- Round or clamp the actual slider value if you want:
        local finalValue = newValue  -- or do further logic if needed
        slider.editBox:SetText(formatValue(finalValue))

        if onValueChanged then
            onValueChanged(self, finalValue)
        end
    end)

    return slider
end



local function CreateDropdown(name, parent, label, options, selectedIndex, onSelect)
    -- Ensure `options` is valid
    if not options or type(options) ~= "table" or #options == 0 then
        print(string.format("Error: Dropdown '%s' received invalid or empty options.", name))
        options = { { text = "Default Option" } } -- Fallback default option
    end

    -- Create the dropdown frame
    local dropdown = CreateFrame("Frame", name, parent, "UIDropDownMenuTemplate")
    dropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", parent, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -10) -- Adjust positioning as needed

    -- Create a label for the dropdown
    local dropdownLabel = parent:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormal")
    dropdownLabel:SetPoint("BOTTOM", dropdown, "TOP", 55, 0)
    dropdownLabel:SetText(label or "Dropdown")

    -- Initialize the dropdown
    UIDropDownMenu_Initialize(dropdown, function(self, level, menuList)
        if not level or level ~= 1 then return end

        -- We will drop *all* items in the same menu (no second-level “More...”)
        for i, option in ipairs(options) do
            local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()

            -- option could be a table with .text or just a string
            local text = (type(option) == "table" and option.text)
                         or (type(option) == "string" and option)
                         or ("Option " .. i)
            info.text = text

            -- If there's an icon
            if type(option) == "table" and option.icon then
                info.icon = option.icon
                info.iconTexCoord = { 0, 1, 0, 1 }
                info.iconWidth = 50
                info.iconHeight = 20
            end

            -- Check if this item matches the dropdown's current selection
            if UIDropDownMenu_GetSelectedID(dropdown) == i then
                info.checked = true
            else
                info.checked = false
            end

            info.func = function()
                -- Set the selected ID and text
                UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, i)
                UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, text)

                if onSelect and type(onSelect) == "function" then
                    onSelect(i)
                else
                    --print("Error: No valid callback function provided for dropdown selection.")
                end
                CloseDropDownMenus()
            end

            UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
        end
    end)

    -- Clamp selected index and set initial value
    local clampedIndex = math.max(1, math.min(selectedIndex or 1, #options))
    UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, clampedIndex)

    -- Determine the initial text
    local initialOpt = options[clampedIndex]
    local initialText = (type(initialOpt) == "table" and initialOpt.text)
                        or (type(initialOpt) == "string" and initialOpt)
                        or "Default Option"
    UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, initialText)

    return dropdown
end





    EasyCursorTrails.DebugPrint = function(message)
        if EasyCursorTrailsDB.debugMode then
           -- -- ----print("|cff00ff00EasyCursorTrails Debug:|r " .. tostring(message))
        end
    end
    
    EasyCursorTrails.HandleError = function(message)
      --  -- ----print("|cffff0000EasyCursorTrails Error:|r " .. tostring(message))
    end

 -------------------------
-- Color Picker
-------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.OpenColorPicker(initialColor, callback)
    local function ColorPickerCallback(restore)
        local newR, newG, newB, newA
        if restore then
            newR, newG, newB, newA = unpack(restore)
        else
            newR, newG, newB = ColorPickerFrame:GetColorRGB()
            if ColorPickerFrame.hasOpacity then
                if ColorPickerFrame.opacity then
                    newA = 1 - (ColorPickerFrame.opacity or 0)
                else
                    newA = 1
                end
            else
                newA = 1
            end
        end
        callback({ r = newR, g = newG, b = newB, a = newA })
    end

    ColorPickerFrame.func = ColorPickerCallback
    ColorPickerFrame.opacityFunc = ColorPickerCallback
    ColorPickerFrame.cancelFunc = ColorPickerCallback
    ColorPickerFrame.swatchFunc = ColorPickerCallback

    ColorPickerFrame.hasOpacity = true
    ColorPickerFrame.opacity = 1 - (initialColor.a or 1)
    ColorPickerFrame.previousValues = { initialColor.r, initialColor.g, initialColor.b, initialColor.a }

    if ColorPickerFrame.SetColorRGB then
        ColorPickerFrame:SetColorRGB(initialColor.r, initialColor.g, initialColor.b)
    else
        ColorPickerFrame.red = initialColor.r
        ColorPickerFrame.green = initialColor.g
        ColorPickerFrame.blue = initialColor.b
    end

    ColorPickerFrame:Hide()
    ColorPickerFrame:Show()
end


function EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(h, s, v)
    local c = v * s
    local x = c * (1 - math.abs((h / 60) % 2 - 1))
    local m = v - c
    local r, g, b

    if h >= 0 and h < 60 then
        r, g, b = c, x, 0
    elseif h >= 60 and h < 120 then
        r, g, b = x, c, 0
    elseif h >= 120 and h < 180 then
        r, g, b = 0, c, x
    elseif h >= 180 and h < 240 then
        r, g, b = 0, x, c
    elseif h >= 240 and h < 300 then
        r, g, b = x, 0, c
    elseif h >= 300 and h < 360 then
        r, g, b = c, 0, x
    else
        r, g, b = 0, 0, 0
    end

    return r + m, g + m, b + m
end

-------------------------
-- Pulsing Logic
-------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue()
    EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail = (EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail or 0.5) + (EasyCursorTrails.pulseDirectionTrail or 1) * (EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseStep or 0.02)
    local pulseMin = EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseMin or 0.3
    local pulseMax = EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseMax or 1.0

    if EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail >= pulseMax then
        EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail = pulseMax
        EasyCursorTrails.pulseDirectionTrail = -1
    elseif EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail <= pulseMin then
        EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail = pulseMin
        EasyCursorTrails.pulseDirectionTrail = 1
    end
end

-------------------------
-- Glow Animation
-------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.AnimateGlow(glowLayer)
    if not glowLayer.animation then
        glowLayer.animation = glowLayer:CreateAnimationGroup()
        glowLayer.animation:SetLooping("BOUNCE")

        local alphaAnim = glowLayer.animation:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
        alphaAnim:SetFromAlpha((EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowIntensityFactor or 0.8) * 0.5)
        alphaAnim:SetToAlpha(EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowIntensityFactor or 0.8)
        alphaAnim:SetDuration(1)
        glowLayer.animation:AddAnimation(alphaAnim)
    end

    glowLayer.animation:Play()
end

function EasyCursorTrails.ToggleGlow(glow, show)
    if show and glow and glow.texture then
        glow.texture:SetVertexColor(EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor.r, EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor.g, EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor.b, EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor.a)
        glow:Show()
        EasyCursorTrails.AnimateGlow(glow)
    else
        if glow and glow.texture then
            glow:Hide()
        end
    end
end

-------------------------
-- Rainbow Color Update
-------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateRainbowColor(indexOffset)
    local offset = indexOffset or 0
    local hue = (EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail or 0) + 0.05 + offset

    local rr = 0.5 + 0.5 * math.sin(hue)
    local gg = 0.5 + 0.5 * math.sin(hue + 2)
    local bb = 0.5 + 0.5 * math.sin(hue + 4)

    return rr, gg, bb
end

function EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail, index)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 1) Basic safety checks
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    if not (trail and trail.texture) then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplyColorEffectTrail: 'trail' or 'trail.texture' is nil.")
        return
    end

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 2) Retrieve the current profile & defaults
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    if not profile then
        profile = {}
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplyColorEffectTrail: Missing profile '" .. currentProfileName .. "', using empty.")
    end

    local defaults = EasyCursorTrails.defaults or {}

    -- A small helper function to read from profile or fallback to defaults
    local function getVal(key)
        -- If profile[key] is nil, use defaults[key]
        local val = profile[key]
        if val == nil then
            val = defaults[key]
        end
        return val
    end

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 3) Gather config values from profile (or defaults)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- glowColor, glowIntensity, customGlowTex might originally be stored in the profile,
    -- or might still be top-level in EasyCursorTrailsDB. Ideally unify them into the profile:
    local glowColor    = getVal("glowColor")    or { r=1, g=1, b=1, a=1 }
    local glowIntensity= getVal("glowIntensity") or 1
    local customGlowTex= getVal("customGlowTexture")
                       or "Interface\\GLUES\\MODELS\\UI_Draenei\\GenericGlow64"

    -- The user-chosen "textureOpacity" from a slider, or fallback 1
    local textureOpacity      = getVal("trailTextureOpacity")    or 1
    local glowIntensityFactor = getVal("glowIntensityFactor")    or 0.8

    -- The color effect index
    local effect      = getVal("trailColorEffect") or 1
    -- The user's chosen color
    local trailColor  = getVal("trailColor")       or { r=1, g=1, b=1, a=1 }

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 4) Ensure colorIndexTrail/pulseValueTrail exist
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail = EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail or 0
    EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail = EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail or 0.5

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 5) If 'index' was nil, default to 1
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    index = index or 1

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 6) We'll compute (r, g, b, a) from effect logic
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    local r, g, b, a = 1, 1, 1, 1
    local showGlow   = false

    -- Helper for “pulsing”
    local function UpdatePulse()
        if EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue then
            EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue()
        else
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplyColorEffectTrail: Missing UpdatePulseValue function.")
        end
    end

    -- Helper to compute “rainbow” hue
    local function GetRainbowHue(offset)
        offset = offset or 0
        local hue = (EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail + (index * 15) + offset) % 360 / 360
        return EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue * 360, 1, 1)
    end

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 7) Switch/case for effect 1..21
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    if effect == 1 then
        -- None => default white
        r, g, b, a = 1, 1, 1, 1

    elseif effect == 2 then
        -- Rainbow effect
        r, g, b = GetRainbowHue()
        a = 1

    elseif effect == 3 then
        -- Pulsing White
        UpdatePulse()
        r, g, b, a = EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail,
                     EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail,
                     EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail, 1

    elseif effect == 4 then
        -- Glow (white)
        r, g, b, a = 1, 1, 1, 0.9
        showGlow   = true

    elseif effect == 5 then
        -- Rainbow + Pulsing
        UpdatePulse()
        local rr, gg, bb = GetRainbowHue()
        r = rr * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        g = gg * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        b = bb * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        a = 1

    elseif effect == 6 then
        -- Glow + Rainbow + Pulsing
        UpdatePulse()
        local rr, gg, bb = GetRainbowHue()
        r = rr * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        g = gg * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        b = bb * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        a = 1
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 7 then
        -- Custom Color Only
        r, g, b, a = trailColor.r, trailColor.g, trailColor.b, trailColor.a

    elseif effect == 8 then
        -- Custom + Pulsing
        UpdatePulse()
        r = trailColor.r * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        g = trailColor.g * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        b = trailColor.b * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        a = trailColor.a

    elseif effect == 9 then
        -- Custom + Glow
        r, g, b, a = trailColor.r, trailColor.g, trailColor.b, 0.8
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 10 then
        -- Custom + Glow + Pulsing
        UpdatePulse()
        r = trailColor.r * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        g = trailColor.g * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        b = trailColor.b * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        a = trailColor.a
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 11 then
        -- Code-based Magic
        r, g, b = GetRainbowHue()
        a = 1
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 12 then
        -- Nebula Swirl
        r, g, b, a = 0.5, 0.7, 1, 0.8
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 13 then
        -- Galactic Plasma
        UpdatePulse()
        r, g, b = GetRainbowHue()
        a = 0.9
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 14 then
        -- Stardust Explosion
        UpdatePulse()
        r = 0.5 + 0.5 * math.sin(EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail)
        g = 0.5 + 0.5 * math.cos(EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail + 1)
        b = 0.5 + 0.5 * math.sin(EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail + 2)
        a = EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail

    elseif effect == 15 then
        -- Dark Matter
        r, g, b, a = 0.2, 0.1, 0.3, 0.7
        showGlow   = true

    elseif effect == 16 then
        -- Aurora Borealis
        UpdatePulse()
        r, g, b, a = 0, 0.7 * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail, 0.6, 1
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 17 then
        -- Crackling Electricity
        UpdatePulse()
        r = 0.8 + 0.2 * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        g = 0.8 + 0.2 * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        b = 1
        a = 1
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 18 then
        -- Psychedelic Spiral
        UpdatePulse()
        local hueOffset = EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail * 3
        r, g, b = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hueOffset % 360, 1, 1)
        a = 0.9
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 19 then
        -- Inferno Pulse
        UpdatePulse()
        r, g, b, a = 1, 0.4 + 0.4 * EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail, 0.2, 1
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 20 then
        -- Heavenly Glow
        r, g, b, a = 1, 1, 0.8, 0.9
        showGlow = true

    elseif effect == 21 then
        -- Midnight Spark
        UpdatePulse()
        r, g, b, a = 0.3, 0.3, 0.7, EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail
        showGlow = true

    else
        -- fallback
        r, g, b, a = 1, 1, 1, 1
    end

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 8) Combine the user’s "textureOpacity" slider with 'a'
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    local finalA = a * textureOpacity

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 9) Apply final color to the trail
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    trail.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, finalA)

    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 10) Glow Layers: show/hide using glowIntensityFactor
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    if showGlow then
        if not trail.glowLayers then
            trail.glowLayers = {}
            for i = 1, 2 do
                local glowFrame = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, trail)
                glowFrame:SetFrameLevel(math.max(trail:GetFrameLevel() - (i + 1), 0))
                glowFrame:SetPoint("CENTER", trail, "CENTER")
                glowFrame:SetSize(trail:GetWidth() * (1 + i), trail:GetHeight() * (1 + i))

                local glowTex = glowFrame:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
                glowTex:SetTexture(customGlowTex)
                glowTex:SetBlendMode("ADD")
                glowTex:SetAllPoints(true)
                glowFrame.texture = glowTex

                glowFrame:Hide()
                table.insert(trail.glowLayers, glowFrame)
            end
        end

        for _, glowLayer in ipairs(trail.glowLayers) do
            glowLayer.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, glowIntensityFactor)
            glowLayer:Show()
        end
    else
        if trail.glowLayers then
            for _, glowLayer in ipairs(trail.glowLayers) do
                glowLayer:Hide()
            end
        end
    end
end

function EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectCursor(elapsed)
    -------------------------------------------------------
    -- 1) Validate customCursor
    -------------------------------------------------------
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.texture then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplyColorEffectCursor: 'customCursor' or 'customCursor.texture' not initialized.")
        return
    end

    -------------------------------------------------------
    -- 2) Retrieve the current profile and defaults
    -------------------------------------------------------
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    if not profile then
        profile = {}
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplyColorEffectCursor: Missing profile '" .. currentProfileName .. "', using empty fallback.")
    end

    local defaults = EasyCursorTrails.defaults or {}

    -- Helper to get a profile value, or fallback to defaults
    local function getVal(key)
        local val = profile[key]
        if val == nil then
            val = defaults[key]
        end
        return val
    end

    -------------------------------------------------------
    -- 3) Gather the config we need
    -------------------------------------------------------
    local glowColor       = getVal("glowColor")       or { r=1, g=1, b=1, a=1 }
    local glowIntensity   = getVal("glowIntensity")   or 1
    local effect          = getVal("cursorColorEffect") or 1
    local cursorColor     = getVal("cursorColor")     or { r=1, g=1, b=1, a=1 }

    -------------------------------------------------------
    -- 4) Blend Mode
    -------------------------------------------------------
    customCursor.texture:SetBlendMode("ADD")

    -------------------------------------------------------
    -- 5) Effect Logic
    --
    --   We override the texture color based on effect index.
    --   If the user wants some "default glow" behind the effect,
    --   you can set that first, but be sure not to override
    --   after you apply the chosen effect.
    -------------------------------------------------------
    if effect == 1 then
        -- (1) Static White
        customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 1, 1)

    elseif effect == 2 then
        -- (2) Rainbow Effect
        customCursor.colorIndexCursor = (customCursor.colorIndexCursor or 0) + (elapsed or 0.05)*60
        customCursor.colorIndexCursor = customCursor.colorIndexCursor % 360
        local hue = customCursor.colorIndexCursor
        local r, g, b = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue, 1, 1)
        customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, cursorColor.a)

    elseif effect == 3 then
        -- (3) Pulsing White
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyPulsingEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)

    elseif effect == 4 then
        -- (4) Rainbow + Pulsing
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyRainbowPulsingEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)

    elseif effect == 5 then
        -- (5) Static Custom Color
        customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(cursorColor.r, cursorColor.g, cursorColor.b, cursorColor.a)

    elseif effect == 6 then
        -- (6) Pulsing with Static Color
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyPulsingEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)

    elseif effect == 7 then
        -- (7) Some "Glow" effect
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyGlowEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)

    else
        -- Fallback => white
        customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 1, 1)
    end

  
end


-- Helper: Apply Pulsing Effect
function EasyCursorTrails.ApplyPulsingEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)
    local pulseValue = (customCursor.pulseValueCursor or 0.5)
                     + (customCursor.pulseDirectionCursor or -1) * (elapsed or 0.05) * 0.5
    if pulseValue > 1 then
        pulseValue = 1
        customCursor.pulseDirectionCursor = -1
    elseif pulseValue < 0.5 then
        pulseValue = 0.5
        customCursor.pulseDirectionCursor = 1
    end
    customCursor.pulseValueCursor = pulseValue
    customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(
        cursorColor.r * pulseValue,
        cursorColor.g * pulseValue,
        cursorColor.b * pulseValue,
        cursorColor.a
    )
end

-- Helper: Apply Rainbow + Pulsing Effect
function EasyCursorTrails.ApplyRainbowPulsingEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)
    customCursor.colorIndexCursor = (customCursor.colorIndexCursor or 0) + (elapsed or 0.05) * 60
    customCursor.colorIndexCursor = customCursor.colorIndexCursor % 360
    local hue = customCursor.colorIndexCursor / 360
    local baseR, baseG, baseB = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue * 360, 1, 1)

    local pulseValue = (customCursor.pulseValueCursor or 0.5)
                     + (customCursor.pulseDirectionCursor or 1) * (elapsed or 0.05) * 0.5
    if pulseValue > 1 then
        pulseValue = 1
        customCursor.pulseDirectionCursor = -1
    elseif pulseValue < 0.1 then
        pulseValue = 0.2
        customCursor.pulseDirectionCursor = 1
    end
    customCursor.pulseValueCursor = pulseValue

    customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(
        baseR * pulseValue,
        baseG * pulseValue,
        baseB * pulseValue,
        cursorColor.a
    )
end

-- Helper: Apply Glow Effect
function EasyCursorTrails.ApplyGlowEffect(cursorColor, elapsed)
    local alpha = (customCursor.glowAlpha or 0.8)
                + (customCursor.glowDir or 1) * (elapsed or 0.05) * 0.5
    if alpha > 1 then
        alpha = 1
        customCursor.glowDir = -1
    elseif alpha < 0.8 then
        alpha = 0.8
        customCursor.glowDir = 1
    end
    customCursor.glowAlpha = alpha
    customCursor.texture:SetVertexColor(cursorColor.r, cursorColor.g, cursorColor.b, alpha)
end



-- Define the UpdateTrailOffsets function within EasyCursorTrails
function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailOffsets()
    -- Validate the existence of trailPool
    if not EasyCursorTrails.trailPool then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateTrailOffsets: trailPool is not initialized.")
        return
    end

    -- Retrieve and validate offsets from saved variables
    local profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile]
    if not profile then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateTrailOffsets: Current profile is missing.")
        return
    end

    local offsetX = tonumber(profile.trailOffsetX) or 0
    local offsetY = tonumber(profile.trailOffsetY) or 0

    -- Iterate through each trail in each layer and update positions
    for layerIndex, layerTrails in ipairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
        if type(layerTrails) == "table" then
            for trailIndex, trail in ipairs(layerTrails) do
                if trail and trail.texture then
                    -- Get the current position of the trail
                    local _, _, _, currentX, currentY = trail:GetPoint()
                    currentX = currentX or 0
                    currentY = currentY or 0

                    -- Calculate the new position based on offsets
                    local newX = currentX + offsetX
                    local newY = currentY + offsetY

                    -- Update the trail's position
                    trail:ClearAllPoints()
                    trail:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "BOTTOMLEFT", newX, newY)
                end
            end
        end
    end

    -- Optionally, update glow frames or other related components
    if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames then
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateTrailOffsets: UpdateGlowFrames function is missing.")
    end

    -- Provide feedback for successful update (optional debug message)
    -- ----print("EasyCursorTrails: Trail offsets updated successfully.")
end



-- Function to update glow effects based on saved or selected state
function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowBelowCursor()
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.glowEffects then
         ----print("EasyCursorTrails Error: customCursor or glowEffects not initialized.")
        return
    end

    -- Apply the appropriate frame strata to glow effects
    for _, glow in ipairs(customCursor.glowEffects) do
        if EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowBelow then
            glow:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
        else
            glow:SetFrameStrata("HIGH")
        end
    end
end



function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeSettingsMenu()
    if EasyCursorTrails.menuInitialized then
        return
    end
    EasyCursorTrails.menuInitialized = true

    -- Reset settingsChanged flag
    EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = false

    -- Create the settings menu frame
    local menu = CreateFrame("Frame", "EasyCursorTrailsMenu", UIParent, "BasicFrameTemplateWithInset")
    menu:SetSize(900, 830)
    menu:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER")
    menu:SetMovable(true)
    menu:EnableMouse(true)
    menu:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
    menu:SetScript("OnDragStart", menu.StartMoving)
    menu:SetScript("OnDragStop", function(self)
        self:StopMovingOrSizing()
        local point, _, relativePoint, x, y = self:GetPoint()
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition = { point = point, relativePoint = relativePoint, x = x, y = y }
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("menuPosition", EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition)
    end)
    menu:Hide()

-- Restore saved menu position
if EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition then
    menu:ClearAllPoints()
    menu:SetPoint(
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition.point,
        UIParent,
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition.relativePoint,
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition.x,
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition.y
    )
end


    -- Reset menu position button
    local resetPositionButton = CreateFrame("Button", "ResetMenuPositionButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
    resetPositionButton:SetSize(150, 25)
    resetPositionButton:SetText("Reset Menu Position")
    resetPositionButton:SetPoint("BOTTOM", menu, "BOTTOM", 300, 370)
    resetPositionButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
        menu:ClearAllPoints()
        menu:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER")
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition = { point = "CENTER", relativePoint = "CENTER", x = 0, y = 0 }
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("menuPosition", EasyCursorTrailsDB.menuPosition)
        -- ----print("EasyCursorTrails: Menu position reset to default.")
    end)


   -- A text note (two lines) in a larger font
local reloadNote = menu:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormalLarge")
reloadNote:SetPoint("TOP", resetPositionButton, "BOTTOM", 0, -250)
reloadNote:SetText("Ensure to save each time\nyou make a change to a profile.")


    -- UI Elements
    local menuTitle = menu:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontHighlightLarge")
    menuTitle:SetPoint("TOP", menu, "TOP", 0, -3)
    menuTitle:SetText("Easy Cursor Trails Settings")


    -- ============================
-- 1) Enable Trails Checkbox
-- ============================
local enableTrailsCheckbox = CreateFrame("CheckButton", "EnableTrailsCheckbox", menu, "UICheckButtonTemplate")
enableTrailsCheckbox:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", menuTitle, "BOTTOMLEFT", 20, -50)

-- Create and position the label for the checkbox
enableTrailsCheckbox.text = enableTrailsCheckbox:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormal")
enableTrailsCheckbox.text:SetPoint("LEFT", enableTrailsCheckbox, "RIGHT", 5, 0)
enableTrailsCheckbox.text:SetText("Enable Trails")

-- Set the initial checked state based on the current profile
local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
enableTrailsCheckbox:SetChecked(currentProfile and currentProfile.enableTrails or false)

enableTrailsCheckbox:SetScript("OnClick", function(self)
    local isEnabled = self:GetChecked()

    -- Update the profile with the new state
    EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("enableTrails", isEnabled)
    --print(("EasyCursorTrails: Enable Trails set to %s."):format(isEnabled and "true" or "false"))

    if isEnabled then
        -- Rebuild trails to ensure they are created and shown
        if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
            EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Trails enabled and rebuilt.")
        else
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("EnableTrailsCheckbox: RebuildTrails function is missing.")
        end
    else
        -- Hide existing trails without clearing trailPool
        if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool then
            for layer, layerPool in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
                for _, trail in ipairs(layerPool) do
                    if trail then
                        trail:Hide()
                        -- Debugging: Confirm trail hiding
                        --print(("EasyCursorTrails: Trail in layer %d hidden via Enable Trails checkbox."):format(layer))
                    end
                end
            end
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Trails disabled.")
        else
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("EnableTrailsCheckbox: trailPool is not initialized.")
        end
    end

    -- Replace RefreshTrails with RefreshSettingsUI
    if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
        EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Settings UI refreshed based on the new enableTrails state.")
    else
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: RefreshSettingsUI function is not defined.")
    end
end)

-- Assign the checkbox to the namespace for easy access elsewhere
EasyCursorTrails.enableTrailsCheckbox = enableTrailsCheckbox


    -- Cursor Settings
    local cursorHeading = menu:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormalLarge")
    cursorHeading:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", menuTitle, "BOTTOMLEFT", -330, -20)
    cursorHeading:SetText("Cursor Settings")
    
-- Glow Below Cursor Checkbox
local glowBelowCheckbox = CreateFrame("CheckButton", "GlowBelowCursorCheckbox", menu, "UICheckButtonTemplate")
glowBelowCheckbox:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", enableTrailsCheckbox, "BOTTOMLEFT", -350, 30)

-- Add label text
glowBelowCheckbox.text = glowBelowCheckbox:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormal")
glowBelowCheckbox.text:SetPoint("LEFT", glowBelowCheckbox, "RIGHT", 5, 0)
glowBelowCheckbox.text:SetText("Glow Below Cursor")

-- Initialize checkbox state from the saved database or default
glowBelowCheckbox:SetChecked(EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowBelow or false)

-- OnClick event to handle user interaction
glowBelowCheckbox:SetScript("OnClick", function(self)
    -- Update the database with the new state
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowBelow = self:GetChecked()
    EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowBelow", EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowBelow)

    -- Dynamically update the glow effect
    EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowBelowCursor()
end)

-- Trail Size Start Slider
local trailSizeStartSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailSizeStartSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Size Start",
    1,
    100,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailSizeStart or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailSizeStart,
    function(slider, value)
        -- Remove 'slider:SetValue(value)' - not needed
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailSizeStart = value
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailSizeStart", value)

        -- Optional: Rebuild immediately
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
)
trailSizeStartSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", enableTrailsCheckbox, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -50)
EasyCursorTrails.trailSizeStartSlider = trailSizeStartSlider


-- Trail Size End Slider
local trailSizeEndSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailSizeEndSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Size End",
    1,
    100,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailSizeEnd or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailSizeEnd,
    function(slider, value)
        -- Remove 'slider:SetValue(value)' - not needed
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailSizeEnd = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailSizeEnd", value)

        -- Rebuild to apply new size
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
)
trailSizeEndSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailSizeStartSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


-- Trail Count Slider
local trailCountSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailCountSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Count",
    1, -- Avoid 0 if your code doesn’t handle zero trails well
    100,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailCount or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailCount,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailCount = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailCount", value)

        -- Rebuild or wait?
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
)
trailCountSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailSizeEndSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)

-- Trail Layer Count Slider
local trailLayerCountSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailLayerCountSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Layer Count",
    1, -- You might allow 1 instead of 2 if your code can handle a single layer
    20,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailLayerCount or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailLayerCount,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailLayerCount = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailLayerCount", value)

        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
)
trailLayerCountSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailCountSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


--------------------------------------------
-- 1) Trail Layer Spacing
--------------------------------------------
local trailLayerSpacingSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailLayerSpacingSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Layer Spacing",
    0,
    50,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailLayerSpacing or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailLayerSpacing,
    function(slider, value)
        -- Store the new value
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailLayerSpacing = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true

        -- Save to the profile
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailLayerSpacing", value)

        -- Optionally rebuild so you see changes right away
        if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
            EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        end
    end
)
trailLayerSpacingSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailLayerCountSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


--------------------------------------------
-- 2) Trail Layer Separation
--------------------------------------------
local trailInitialSeparationSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailInitialSeparationSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Layer Separation",
    1,
    500,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailInitialSeparation or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailInitialSeparation,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailInitialSeparation = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true

        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailInitialSeparation", value)

        -- Rebuild if you want immediate effect
        if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
            EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        end
    end
)
trailInitialSeparationSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailLayerSpacingSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


--------------------------------------------
-- 3) Trail Texture Spacing
--------------------------------------------
local chainSpacingSlider = CreateSlider(
    "ChainSpacingSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Texture Spacing",
    1,
    500,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.chainSpacing or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.chainSpacing,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.chainSpacing = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true

        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("chainSpacing", value)

        -- Rebuild if needed
        if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
            EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        end
    end
)
chainSpacingSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailInitialSeparationSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -25)


-- Updated "Trail Texture Opacity" Slider
local trailTextureOpacitySlider = CreateSlider(
    "trailTextureOpacity",
    menu,
    "Trail Texture Opacity",
    0.0, -- Min
    1.0, -- Max
    0.01,
    -- the initial value from your profile or defaults
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile].trailTextureOpacity
        or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailTextureOpacity
        or 1.0,
    function(slider, value)
        -- 1) Retrieve current profile
        local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
        local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
        if not currentProfile then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("trailTextureOpacitySlider: current profile not found.")
            return
        end

        -- 2) Save to the profile under "trailTextureOpacity"
        currentProfile.trailTextureOpacity = value
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailTextureOpacity", value)

        -- 3) Immediately re-apply color logic to each trail 
        --    so the user sees the new opacity in real-time
        if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool and EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail then
            for _, layerPool in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
                for i, trail in ipairs(layerPool) do
                    if trail and trail.texture then
                        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail, i)
                    end
                end
            end
        end

        --print("Trail Texture Opacity updated to:", value)
    end,
    2  -- 2 decimal places
)

-- Reposition it as needed:
trailTextureOpacitySlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", chainSpacingSlider, "CENTER", -75, -145)



local glowFactorSlider = CreateSlider(
    "GlowFactorSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Glow Intensity Factor",
    0.01,
    1.00,
    0.01,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile].glowIntensityFactor or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowIntensityFactor or 0.8,
    function(slider, value)
        local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileTable
        if not currentProfile then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("glowFactorSlider: Current profile not found.")
            return
        end

        -- Save and apply the new value
        currentProfile.glowIntensityFactor = value
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowIntensityFactor", value)

        -- Update existing glow layers dynamically without a full rebuild
        for _, layerPool in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool or {}) do
            for _, trail in ipairs(layerPool) do
                if trail.glowLayers then
                    for _, glowLayer in ipairs(trail.glowLayers) do
                        local r, g, b, _ = glowLayer.texture:GetVertexColor()
                        glowLayer.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, value)
                    end
                end
            end
        end
        --print("Glow Intensity Factor updated to:", value)
    end,
    2
)

glowFactorSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailTextureOpacity, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)



--------------------------------------------
-- 6) Trail Offset X Slider
--------------------------------------------
local trailOffsetXSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailOffsetXSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Offset X",
    -100,
    100,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile].trailOffsetX or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailOffsetX,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailOffsetX", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        -- Immediately apply changes
        if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailOffsets then
            EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailOffsets()
        end
    end
)
trailOffsetXSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", chainSpacingSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


--------------------------------------------
-- 7) Trail Offset Y Slider
--------------------------------------------
local trailOffsetYSlider = CreateSlider(
    "TrailOffsetYSlider",
    menu,
    "Trail Offset Y",
    -100,
    100,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile].trailOffsetY or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailOffsetY,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailOffsetY", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailOffsets then
            EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailOffsets()
        end
    end
)
trailOffsetYSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailOffsetXSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)

  -------------------------------
-- Effects Settings Section
-------------------------------
local effectsSettingsHeader = menu:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormalLarge")
effectsSettingsHeader:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", menu, "CENTER", -90, 375)
effectsSettingsHeader:SetText("Trail Effects Settings")


-- Updated CreateValidatedDropdown Function
function EasyCursorTrails.CreateValidatedDropdown(name, parent, label, options, selectedIndex, onSelect, maxPerLevel)
    maxPerLevel = maxPerLevel or 30 -- Default to 30 for flat lists

    local dropdown = CreateFrame("Frame", name, parent, "UIDropDownMenuTemplate")
    dropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", parent, "BOTTOMLEFT", 30, 20) -- Adjust positioning as needed

    -- Create a label for the dropdown
    local dropdownLabel = parent:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormal")
    dropdownLabel:SetPoint("BOTTOM", dropdown, "TOP", 50, 5)
    dropdownLabel:SetText(label)

    -- Initialize the dropdown
    UIDropDownMenu_Initialize(dropdown, function(self, level, menuList)
        if level == 1 then
            for i, option in ipairs(options) do
                local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()
                info.text = option.text
                info.arg1 = i
                info.func = function(_, arg1)
                    onSelect(arg1)
                    UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, arg1)
                    UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, options[arg1].text)
                end
                UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
            end
        end
    end)

    -- Set the selected option based on selectedIndex
    if selectedIndex and selectedIndex <= #options then
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, selectedIndex)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, options[selectedIndex].text)
    elseif #options > 0 then
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, 1)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, options[1].text)
    else
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(dropdown, 0)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, "None")
    end

    -- Store onSelect as a property for later reference
    dropdown.onSelect = onSelect

    return dropdown
end

function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailTextureDropdown(selectedEffectIndex)
    local MAX_PER_LEVEL = 15 -- Adjust as needed

    -- Instead of indexing `EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[selectedEffectIndex]`,
    -- we just show the entire `EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures` array:
    local effectTextures = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures

    -- If we have no textures, fallback
    if not effectTextures or #effectTextures == 0 then
        effectTextures = {
            { name = "Default Texture", texture = "Interface\\CURSOR\\Arrow" },
        }
    end

    -- Create options for the dropdown
    local textureOptions = {}
    for i, textureInfo in ipairs(effectTextures) do
        table.insert(textureOptions, {
            text = textureInfo.name,
            icon = textureInfo.texture
        })
    end

    -- Reinitialize the existing trailTextureDropdown with new options
    UIDropDownMenu_Initialize(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, function(self, level, menuList)
        if not level then return end

        if level == 1 then
            for i, option in ipairs(textureOptions) do
                if i > MAX_PER_LEVEL then break end

                local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()

                if type(option) == "table" and type(option.text) == "string" then
                    info.text = option.text
                    if option.icon then
                        info.icon = option.icon
                        info.iconTexCoord = {0, 1, 0, 1}
                        info.iconWidth = 16
                        info.iconHeight = 16
                    end
                    info.func = function()
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option.text)
                        if EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect then
                            EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect(i)
                        end
                        CloseDropDownMenus()
                    end
                elseif type(option) == "string" then
                    info.text = option
                    info.func = function()
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option)
                        if EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect then
                            EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect(i)
                        end
                        CloseDropDownMenus()
                    end
                else
                    print(string.format(
                        "Error: Invalid option at index %d in 'TrailTextureDropdown'. Expected .text or string, but found %s.",
                        i, type(option)
                    ))
                end

                UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
            end

            -- "More..." submenu if we exceed MAX_PER_LEVEL
            if #textureOptions > MAX_PER_LEVEL then
                local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()
                info.text = "More..."
                info.hasArrow = true
                info.notCheckable = true
                info.menuList = "TrailTextureDropdown_EXTRA_OPTIONS"
                UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
            end

        elseif level == 2 and menuList == "TrailTextureDropdown_EXTRA_OPTIONS" then
            for i, option in ipairs(textureOptions) do
                if i > MAX_PER_LEVEL then
                    local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()

                    if type(option) == "table" and type(option.text) == "string" then
                        info.text = option.text
                        if option.icon then
                            info.icon = option.icon
                            info.iconTexCoord = {0, 1, 0, 1}
                            info.iconWidth = 16
                            info.iconHeight = 16
                        end
                        info.func = function()
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option.text)
                            if EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect then
                                EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect(i)
                            end
                            CloseDropDownMenus()
                        end
                    elseif type(option) == "string" then
                        info.text = option
                        info.func = function()
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, i)
                            UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, option)
                            if EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect then
                                EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown.onSelect(i)
                            end
                            CloseDropDownMenus()
                        end
                    else
                        print(string.format(
                            "Error: Invalid option at index %d in 'TrailTextureDropdown_EXTRA_OPTIONS'. Expected .text or string, but found %s.",
                            i, type(option)
                        ))
                    end

                    UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
                end
            end
        end
    end)

    -- Refresh the selected option as before
    if EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture 
       and EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture <= #textureOptions 
       and textureOptions[EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture] 
    then
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, textureOptions[EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture].text or "Unknown")
    else
        UIDropDownMenu_SetSelectedID(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, 1)
        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, textureOptions[1].text or "Unknown")

        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture = 1
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailTexture", 1)
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: 'trailTexture' was out of bounds. Reset to default (1).")
    end
end


-- Create Trail Texture Dropdown with maxPerLevel set to accommodate all textures
EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown = EasyCursorTrails.CreateValidatedDropdown(
    "TrailTextureDropdown", 
    menu,
    "Trail Textures",
    {},  -- Initially empty; will be populated by PopulateTrailTextureDropdown
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture or 1, -- Default texture index
    function(textureIndex)
        -- Validate selection
        if not EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[textureIndex] then
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - Invalid trail texture selection.")
            return
        end

        -- Save the selected texture index
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailTexture = textureIndex
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailTexture", textureIndex)

        -- Rebuild trails to apply that texture
        if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
            EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - RebuildTrails function is missing.")
        end

        -- Debug
        local selectedTextureName = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[textureIndex].name or "Unknown"
       -- print(string.format("EasyCursorTrails: Trail Texture set to: %s (Index: %d)", selectedTextureName, textureIndex))
    end,
    30 -- maxPerLevel set to 30 to accommodate all textures without needing "More..."
)

-- Position the Trail Texture Dropdown relative to the Movement Effects Dropdown
EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowFactorSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 80, -30)

-- Initialize the dropdown with all textures
EasyCursorTrails.PopulateTrailTextureDropdown()




--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 2) Trail Movements Effects Dropdown
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Create the Trail Movement Effect Dropdown
local trailMovementEffectDropdown = EasyCursorTrails.CreateValidatedDropdown(
    "TrailMovementEffectDropdown",
    menu,
    "Movement Effects",
    trailMovementEffectOptions,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailMovementEffect or 1,
    function(index)
        -- Validate selection
        if not trailMovementEffectOptions[index] then
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - Invalid trail movement effect index selected.")
            return
        end

        -- Save the category index as 'trailMovementEffect' in DB
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailMovementEffect = index
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailMovementEffect", index)

        -- Update the trailTextureDropdown based on selected movement effect
        if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailTextureDropdown then
            local success, err = pcall(EasyCursorTrails.UpdateTrailTextureDropdown, index)
            if not success then
                --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error in UpdateTrailTextureDropdown -", err)
            end
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - UpdateTrailTextureDropdown function is missing.")
        end

        -- Debug
        local selectedEffectName = trailMovementEffectOptions[index].text or "Unknown"
   
    end
)

-- Position the dropdown relative to another dropdown
trailMovementEffectDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", EasyCursorTrails.trailTextureDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", -150, 30)


-- Trail Color Effects Dropdown
local trailColorEffectDropdown = CreateDropdown("TrailColorEffectDropdown", menu, "Trail Color Effects",
    TrailcolorEffects,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailColorEffect or 1,
    function(index)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailColorEffect = index
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailColorEffect", index) -- Save to profile
       
        local selectedEffectText = TrailcolorEffects[index] and TrailcolorEffects[index].text or "Unknown"
        -- ----print("Trail Color Effect set to:", selectedEffectText, "Saved to profile:", EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile)

        if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool and next(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) ~= nil then
            for layer, trails in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
                if type(trails) == "table" then
                    for trailIndex, trail in ipairs(trails) do
                        if trail and trail.texture then
                            EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail, trailIndex)
                        end
                    end
                end
            end
        else
            -- ----print("EasyCursorTrails Error: trailPool is nil or empty.")
        end
    end
)
trailColorEffectDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailMovementEffectDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -15)

-- Select Trail Color Button
local selectTrailColorButton = CreateFrame("Button", "SelectTrailColorButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
selectTrailColorButton:SetSize(150, 25)
selectTrailColorButton:SetText("Select Trail Color")
selectTrailColorButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailColorEffectDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", 20, 0)
selectTrailColorButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    local initialColor = EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailColor or { r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 1 }
    EasyCursorTrails.OpenColorPicker(initialColor, function(color)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.trailColor = color
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailColor", color) -- Save to profile

        if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool then
            for _, layerPool in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
                for _, trail in ipairs(layerPool) do
                    if trail and trail.texture then
                        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail)
                    end
                end
            end
        end
        -- ----print("Trail Color saved to profile:", EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile)
    end)
end)


-- ============================
-- 2) Connect Trails Checkbox
-- ============================
local connectTrailsCheckbox = CreateFrame("CheckButton", "ConnectTrailsCheckbox", menu, "UICheckButtonTemplate")
connectTrailsCheckbox:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", enableTrailsCheckbox, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -10) -- Adjusted Y offset for better spacing

-- Create and position the label for the checkbox
connectTrailsCheckbox.text = connectTrailsCheckbox:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormal")
connectTrailsCheckbox.text:SetPoint("LEFT", connectTrailsCheckbox, "RIGHT", 5, 0)
connectTrailsCheckbox.text:SetText("Follow Trails")

-- Set the initial checked state based on the current profile
connectTrailsCheckbox:SetChecked(currentProfile and currentProfile.connectTrails or false)


connectTrailsCheckbox:SetScript("OnClick", function(self)
    local isConnected = self:GetChecked()

    -- Update the profile with the new state
    EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("connectTrails", isConnected)
    --print(("EasyCursorTrails: Connect Trails set to %s."):format(isConnected and "true" or "false"))

    -- Rebuild trails to apply the new tracking behavior
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Connect Trails state updated and trails rebuilt.")
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ConnectTrailsCheckbox: RebuildTrails function is missing.")
    end

    -- Optionally, refresh settings UI
    if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
        EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Settings UI refreshed based on the new connectTrails state.")
    else
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: RefreshSettingsUI function is not defined.")
    end
end)


-- Assign the checkbox to the namespace for easy access elsewhere
EasyCursorTrails.connectTrailsCheckbox = connectTrailsCheckbox




--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- 6) (Optional) Save to Current Profile if needed on load
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
if EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile then
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    
    if currentProfile then
        -- Retrieve the trailMovementEffect from the current profile or fallback to defaults
        local trailMovementEffect = currentProfile.trailMovementEffect or (EasyCursorTrails.defaults and EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailMovementEffect) or 4 -- Replace '4' with your desired default
        
        -- Save the trailMovementEffect to the current profile
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("trailMovementEffect", trailMovementEffect)
        
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Updated trailMovementEffect for profile:", currentProfileName)
    else
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - Profile '" .. tostring(currentProfileName) .. "' not found.")
    end
end



-- Cursor Texture Dropdown Options
local cursorTextureOptions = {}
for i, cursorData in ipairs(EasyCursorTrails.customCursorTextures) do
    local displayName = cursorData.name
    if cursorData.animated then
        displayName = displayName .. " (Animated)"
    end
    table.insert(cursorTextureOptions, { text = displayName, icon = cursorData.texture })
end

-- Cursor Texture Dropdown
local cursorTextureDropdown = CreateDropdown(
    "CursorTextureDropdown",
    menu,
    "Cursor Textures",
    cursorTextureOptions,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorTexture or 1,
    function(index)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorTexture = index
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorTexture", index) -- Save to profile
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
       -- print(string.format("Cursor Texture set to: %d. Saved to profile: %s.", index, EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile))
    end
)
cursorTextureDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", effectsSettingsHeader, "BOTTOMLEFT", -360, -645)


-- Cursor Color Effects Dropdown
local cursorColorEffectOptions = {}
for i, effect in ipairs(colorEffects) do
    table.insert(cursorColorEffectOptions, { text = effect.text })
end

local cursorColorEffectDropdown = CreateDropdown("CursorColorEffectDropdown", menu, "Cursor Color Effects",
    cursorColorEffectOptions,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorColorEffect or 1,
    function(index)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorColorEffect = index
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorColorEffect", index) -- Save to profile
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectCursor()
       
    end
)
cursorColorEffectDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", cursorTextureDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -15)

-- Select Cursor Color Button
local selectCursorColorButton = CreateFrame("Button", "SelectCursorColorButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
selectCursorColorButton:SetSize(150, 25)
selectCursorColorButton:SetText("Select Cursor Color")
selectCursorColorButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", cursorColorEffectDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", 20, 0)
selectCursorColorButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    local initialColor = EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorColor or { r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 1 }
    EasyCursorTrails.OpenColorPicker(initialColor, function(color)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorColor = color
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorColor", color) -- Save to profile
       EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectCursor()
        -- ----print("Cursor Color saved to profile:", EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile)
    end)
end)

-- -------------------------------
-- Profile Management Section
-- -------------------------------
local profileHeader = menu:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormalLarge")
profileHeader:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", menuTitle, "BOTTOMLEFT", 340, -20)
profileHeader:SetText("Profile Settings")

-- Profile Dropdown
local profileDropdown = CreateFrame("Frame", "ProfileDropdown", menu, "UIDropDownMenuTemplate")
profileDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", menuTitle, "TOPRIGHT", 110, -70)

function EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdown()
    local dropdown = EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown
    if not dropdown then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile dropdown not initialized.")
        return
    end

    -- Ensure the profiles table exists.
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles = {}
    end

    -- Automatically add the "Default" profile if it's missing.
if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] then
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] = {
        verticalScale = 2,
        glowIntensity = 1,
        trailColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 1, b = 1 },
        glowHollowness = 0,
        connectTrails = true,
        trailSpacing = 0,
        horizontalScale = 1,
        glowBelow = false,
        trailCountSlider = 25,
        glowAboveCursor = false,
        cursorColor = { a = 1, r = 0.545, g = 0.996, b = 1 },
        glowRadius = 0.1249994486570358,
        layerCount = 1,
        trailFrameStrata = "HIGH",
        glowColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.572549045085907, b = 0.1725490242242813 },
        additionalEffects = 1,
        numGlows = 30,
        glowPulsingIntensity = 0.5,
        trailRadius = 20,
        trailIntensity = 0.5,
        cursorOffsetX = 0,
        trailMovementEffect = 0,
        trailSizeStart = 25,
        selectedGlowEffect = 6,
        glowThickness = 0.8124982118606567,
        glowIntensityFactor = 1,
        trailColorEffect = 11,
        chainSpacing = 1,
        menuPosition = { y = 72.4999, x = -244.833, point = "RIGHT", relativePoint = "RIGHT" },
        trailLayerSpacing = 0,
        cursorSize = 51,
        numTrails = 10,
        disableGlowPulsing = false,
        trailDelay = 0,
        cursorOffsetY = 0,
        trailOffsetY = -26.66651916503906,
        trailOffsetX = -28.33349609375,
        minimapPosition = { y = 0, x = 0 },
        trailSizeEnd = 9.24998664855957,
        selectedCursorTextureName = "Yin_Yang_1",
        trailLayerCountSlider = 14,
        enableTrails = true,
        cursorTexture = 32,
        trailInitialSeparation = 30.10783767700195,
        pulsingSpeed = 10,
        cursorColorEffect = 4,
        trailCount = 70.30006408691406,
        trailGlowIntensity = 1,
        patternGlowCount = 29,
        trailLayerCount = 1,
        trailTexture = 1,
        glowSize = 0.5708330869674683,
    }
end

-- Automatically add the "Coper_Dragon" profile if it's missing.
if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Coper_Dragon"] then
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Coper_Dragon"] = {
        verticalScale = 2,
        glowIntensity = 1,
        trailColor = { a = 1, r = 0.7215686440467834, g = 0.4509804248809815, b = 0.2000000178813934 },
        glowHollowness = 0,
        connectTrails = true,
        trailSpacing = 0,
        horizontalScale = 1,
        glowBelow = false,
        trailCountSlider = 25,
        glowAboveCursor = false,
        cursorColor = { a = 1, r = 0.545, g = 0.996, b = 1 },
        glowRadius = 0.1249994486570358,
        layerCount = 1,
        trailFrameStrata = "HIGH",
        glowColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.572549045085907, b = 0.1725490242242813 },
        additionalEffects = 1,
        numGlows = 30,
        glowPulsingIntensity = 0.5,
        trailRadius = 20,
        trailIntensity = 0.5,
        cursorOffsetX = 0,
        trailMovementEffect = 0,
        trailSizeStart = 25,
        glowIntensityFactor = 1,
        glowThickness = 0.8124982118606567,
        selectedGlowEffect = 6,
        trailColorEffect = 10,
        chainSpacing = 1,
        menuPosition = { y = 72.4999, x = -244.833, point = "RIGHT", relativePoint = "RIGHT" },
        trailLayerSpacing = 0,
        cursorSize = 51,
        numTrails = 10,
        disableGlowPulsing = false,
        trailDelay = 0,
        cursorOffsetY = 0,
        trailOffsetY = -26.66651916503906,
        trailOffsetX = -28.33349609375,
        minimapPosition = { y = 0, x = 0 },
        trailSizeEnd = 9.24998664855957,
        selectedCursorTextureName = "Yin_Yang_1",
        trailLayerCountSlider = 14,
        enableTrails = true,
        cursorTexture = 32,
        trailInitialSeparation = 30.10783767700195,
        pulsingSpeed = 10,
        cursorColorEffect = 4,
        trailCount = 70.30006408691406,
        trailGlowIntensity = 1,
        patternGlowCount = 29,
        trailLayerCount = 1,
        trailTexture = 1,
        glowSize = 0.5708330869674683,
    }
end

-- Automatically add the "Golden_Dragon" profile if it's missing.
if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Golden_Dragon"] then
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Golden_Dragon"] = {
        verticalScale = 2,
        glowIntensity = 1,
        trailColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.8431373238563538, b = 0 },
        glowHollowness = 0,
        connectTrails = true,
        trailSpacing = 0,
        horizontalScale = 1,
        glowBelow = false,
        trailCountSlider = 25,
        glowAboveCursor = false,
        cursorColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.8431373238563538, b = 0 },
        glowRadius = 0.1249994486570358,
        layerCount = 1,
        trailFrameStrata = "HIGH",
        glowColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.8431373238563538, b = 0 },
        additionalEffects = 1,
        numGlows = 30,
        glowPulsingIntensity = 0.5,
        trailRadius = 20,
        trailIntensity = 0.5,
        cursorOffsetX = 0,
        trailMovementEffect = 0,
        trailSizeStart = 25,
        selectedGlowEffect = 6,
        glowThickness = 0.8124982118606567,
        glowIntensityFactor = 0.5145444869995117,
        trailColorEffect = 10,
        chainSpacing = 1,
        menuPosition = { y = 72.4999, x = -244.833, point = "RIGHT", relativePoint = "RIGHT" },
        trailLayerSpacing = 0,
        cursorSize = 51,
        numTrails = 10,
        disableGlowPulsing = false,
        trailDelay = 0,
        cursorOffsetY = 0,
        trailOffsetY = -26.66651916503906,
        trailOffsetX = -28.33349609375,
        minimapPosition = { y = 0, x = 0 },
        trailSizeEnd = 9.24998664855957,
        selectedCursorTextureName = "Yin_Yang_1",
        trailLayerCountSlider = 14,
        enableTrails = true,
        cursorTexture = 32,
        trailInitialSeparation = 30.10783767700195,
        pulsingSpeed = 10,
        cursorColorEffect = 4,
        trailCount = 70.30006408691406,
        trailGlowIntensity = 1,
        patternGlowCount = 29,
        trailLayerCount = 1,
        trailTexture = 1,
        glowSize = 0.5708330869674683,
    }
end

-- Automatically add the "Silver_Dragon" profile if it's missing.
if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Silver_Dragon"] then
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Silver_Dragon"] = {
        verticalScale = 2,
        glowIntensity = 1,
        trailColor = { a = 1, r = 0.7529412508010864, g = 0.7529412508010864, b = 0.7529412508010864 },
        glowHollowness = 0,
        connectTrails = true,
        trailSpacing = 0,
        horizontalScale = 1,
        glowBelow = false,
        trailCountSlider = 25,
        glowAboveCursor = false,
        cursorColor = { a = 1, r = 0.545, g = 0.996, b = 1 },
        glowRadius = 0.1249994486570358,
        layerCount = 1,
        trailFrameStrata = "HIGH",
        glowColor = { a = 1, r = 0.7529412508010864, g = 0.7529412508010864, b = 0.7529412508010864 },
        additionalEffects = 1,
        numGlows = 30,
        glowPulsingIntensity = 0.5,
        trailRadius = 20,
        trailIntensity = 0.5,
        cursorOffsetX = 0,
        trailMovementEffect = 0,
        trailSizeStart = 25,
        selectedGlowEffect = 6,
        glowThickness = 0.8124982118606567,
        chainSpacing = 1,
        trailColorEffect = 10,
        glowIntensityFactor = 1,
        menuPosition = { y = 72.4999, x = -244.833, point = "RIGHT", relativePoint = "RIGHT" },
        trailLayerSpacing = 0,
        cursorSize = 51,
        numTrails = 10,
        disableGlowPulsing = false,
        trailCount = 70.30006408691406,
        cursorOffsetY = 0,
        trailOffsetY = -26.66651916503906,
        trailOffsetX = -28.33349609375,
        cursorColorEffect = 4,
        pulsingSpeed = 10,
        selectedCursorTextureName = "Yin_Yang_1",
        trailInitialSeparation = 30.10783767700195,
        cursorTexture = 32,
        enableTrails = true,
        trailLayerCountSlider = 14,
        trailSizeEnd = 9.24998664855957,
        minimapPosition = { y = 0, x = 0 },
        trailDelay = 0,
        trailGlowIntensity = 1,
        patternGlowCount = 29,
        trailLayerCount = 1,
        trailTexture = 1,
        glowSize = 0.5708330869674683,
    }
end

-- Automatically add the "Fairy" profile if it's missing.
if not EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Fairy"] then
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Fairy"] = {
        verticalScale = 2,
        glowIntensity = 0.1000000014901161,
        trailColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.8431373238563538, b = 0 },
        glowHollowness = 0,
        connectTrails = true,
        trailSpacing = 0,
        horizontalScale = 1,
        glowBelow = false,
        trailCountSlider = 25,
        glowAboveCursor = false,
        cursorColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.8431373238563538, b = 0 },
        glowRadius = 0.1500010937452316,
        layerCount = 1,
        trailFrameStrata = "HIGH",
        glowColor = { a = 1, r = 1, g = 0.8431373238563538, b = 0 },
        additionalEffects = 1,
        numGlows = 30,
        glowPulsingIntensity = 0.5,
        trailRadius = 20,
        trailIntensity = 0.5,
        cursorOffsetX = 51.66688537597656,
        trailMovementEffect = 7,
        trailSizeStart = 2,
        selectedGlowEffect = 20,
        glowThickness = 1.841668128967285,
        chainSpacing = 1,
        trailColorEffect = 10,
        glowIntensityFactor = 0.8762511610984802,
        menuPosition = { y = 72.4999, x = -244.833, point = "RIGHT", relativePoint = "RIGHT" },
        trailLayerSpacing = 17.08338356018066,
        cursorSize = 67.00027465820312,
        numTrails = 10,
        disableGlowPulsing = false,
        trailCount = 48.02512359619141,
        cursorOffsetY = 31.666748046875,
        trailOffsetY = 25.00032043457031,
        trailOffsetX = 55.000244140625,
        cursorColorEffect = 6,
        pulsingSpeed = 10,
        selectedCursorTextureName = "Fairy_Left_1_Hovering",
        trailInitialSeparation = 25.95054244995117,
        cursorTexture = 37,
        enableTrails = true,
        trailLayerCountSlider = 14,
        trailSizeEnd = 1,
        minimapPosition = { y = 0, x = 0 },
        trailDelay = 0,
        trailGlowIntensity = 1,
        patternGlowCount = 21,
        trailLayerCount = 7.650020122528076,
        trailTexture = 19,
        glowSize = 1,
    }
end

    local profiles = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"

    -- Build a sorted list of profile names (with the current profile first)
    local sortedProfiles = {}
    for profileName in pairs(profiles) do
        table.insert(sortedProfiles, profileName)
    end
    table.sort(sortedProfiles, function(a, b)
        if a == currentProfile then return true end
        if b == currentProfile then return false end
        return a < b
    end)

    UIDropDownMenu_Initialize(dropdown, function(self, level)
        if not level or level ~= 1 then return end

        for _, profileName in ipairs(sortedProfiles) do
            local info = UIDropDownMenu_CreateInfo()
            info.text = profileName
            info.checked = (profileName == currentProfile)
            info.func = function()
                EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = profileName
                EasyCursorTrails.SaveLastSelectedProfile(profileName)
                EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()
                EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
                EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdown() -- Re-populate to update the checked state
                UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, profileName)
                --print("EasyCursorTrails: Switched to profile '" .. profileName .. "'.")
            end
            UIDropDownMenu_AddButton(info, level)
        end
    end)

    UIDropDownMenu_SetText(dropdown, currentProfile)
    --print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile dropdown populated. Current profile: " .. currentProfile)
end

EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown = profileDropdown
EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdown()



-- Create Profile Button
local createProfileButton = CreateFrame("Button", "CreateProfileButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
createProfileButton:SetSize(60, 25)
createProfileButton:SetText("Create")
createProfileButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", profileDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", -20, -10)

-- Create Profile
createProfileButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    EasyCursorTrails.OpenTextInputDialog("Enter new profile name:", function(newProfileName)
        if not newProfileName or newProfileName == "" then
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile name cannot be empty.")
            return
        end

        if EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[newProfileName] then
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile name '" .. newProfileName .. "' already exists.")
            return
        end

        -- Create and initialize the new profile
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[newProfileName] = {}
        EasyCursorTrails.DeepCopyDefaults(EasyCursorTrails.defaults, EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[newProfileName])
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = newProfileName

        -- Update dropdown and UI
        if EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdown then
            EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdown(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown)
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - PopulateProfileDropdown function is missing.")
        end

        UIDropDownMenu_SetText(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown, newProfileName)

        if EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile then
            EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - LoadCurrentProfile function is missing.")
        end

        if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
            EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - RefreshSettingsUI function is missing.")
        end

        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Created and selected profile '" .. newProfileName .. "'.")
    end)
end)




-- Delete Profile Button
local deleteProfileButton = CreateFrame("Button", "DeleteProfileButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
deleteProfileButton:SetSize(65, 25)
deleteProfileButton:SetText("Delete")
deleteProfileButton:SetPoint("LEFT", createProfileButton, "RIGHT", 10, 0)
deleteProfileButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    local selectedProfile = UIDropDownMenu_GetText(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown)
    if selectedProfile and EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[selectedProfile] and selectedProfile ~= "Default" then
        StaticPopupDialogs["EASYCURSORTRAILS_CONFIRM_DELETE"] = {
            text = "Are you sure you want to delete the profile '" .. selectedProfile .. "'? This action cannot be undone.",
            button1 = "Yes",
            button2 = "No",
            OnAccept = function()
                -- Remove the selected profile
                EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[selectedProfile] = nil

                -- Switch to the last selected profile or "Default"
                if EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile == selectedProfile then
                    EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile = "Default"
                    EasyCursorTrails.SaveLastSelectedProfile("Default")
                end

                -- Repopulate the dropdown
                EasyCursorTrails.PopulateProfileDropdown(EasyCursorTrails.profileDropdown)

                -- Refresh the UI
                EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()
                EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()

                --print("EasyCursorTrails: Profile '" .. selectedProfile .. "' deleted.")
            end,
            timeout = 0,
            whileDead = true,
            hideOnEscape = true,
            preferredIndex = 3,
        }
        StaticPopup_Show("EASYCURSORTRAILS_CONFIRM_DELETE")
    else
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Cannot delete 'Default' profile or an invalid profile.")
    end
end)

-- Reset Settings Button
local resetButton = CreateFrame("Button", "ResetSettingsButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
resetButton:SetSize(80, 25)
resetButton:SetText("Reset")
resetButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", createProfileButton, "BOTTOMLEFT", 145, 25)

resetButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    StaticPopupDialogs["EASYCURSORTRAILS_RESET_CONFIRM"] = {
        text = "Reset all settings to default values? This will apply immediately.",
        button1 = "Yes",
        button2 = "No",
        OnAccept = function()
            local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
            if currentProfileName and EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName] then
                -- 1) Overwrite the profile with defaults
                EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName] = EasyCursorTrails.DeepCopyDefaults(EasyCursorTrails.defaults)

                -- 2) Reload so in-memory data sees new values
                EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile()

                -- 3) Refresh UI so sliders/checkboxes reflect defaults
                if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
                    EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
                end

                -- 4) Rebuild trails if you want new trail settings to appear
                if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
                    EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
                end

                -- 5) If your glow frames rely on a separate function, call it too:
                if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames then
                    EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
                end

                -- 6) If resetting the cursor size/texture, re-initialize the cursor:
                if EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor then
                    EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
                end

               -- print(("EasyCursorTrails: Reset '%s' to defaults."):format(currentProfileName))
            else
               -- print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - Invalid profile selected for reset.")
            end
        end,
        timeout = 0,
        whileDead = true,
        hideOnEscape = true,
        preferredIndex = 3,
    }
    StaticPopup_Show("EASYCURSORTRAILS_RESET_CONFIRM")
end)




-- Glow Settings Header
local glowSettingsHeader = menu:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontNormalLarge")
glowSettingsHeader:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowEffectDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -20)
glowSettingsHeader:SetText("Glow Settings")

-- Number of Glows Slider
local numGlowsSlider = CreateSlider(
    "NumGlowsSlider",
    menu,
    "Number of Glows",
    0,
    30,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.numGlows or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.numGlows,
    function(slider, value)
        value = math.floor(value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.numGlows = value
        slider:SetValue(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("numGlows", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end
)
numGlowsSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", trailCountSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", -350, -30)


-----------------------------------------------
-- Ensure the slider updates when a profile is loaded or switched
-----------------------------------------------
-- Ensure the slider updates when a profile is loaded or switched
local function UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile()
    if not EasyCursorTrailsDB or not EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile: Database or current profile is missing.")
        return
    end

    local profileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile
    local profileSettings = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles and EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]

    if not profileSettings then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile: Profile '" .. tostring(profileName) .. "' is missing or invalid.")
        return
    end

    -- Retrieve and update the slider value
    local numGlows = profileSettings.numGlows or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.numGlows
    if numGlowsSlider then
        numGlowsSlider:SetValue(numGlows)

        if numGlowsSlider.valueText then
            numGlowsSlider.valueText:SetText(tostring(numGlows))
        else
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile: 'numGlowsSlider.valueText' is nil.")
        end

        if numGlowsSlider.editBox then
            numGlowsSlider.editBox:SetText(tostring(numGlows))
        else
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile: 'numGlowsSlider.editBox' is nil.")
        end
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile: 'numGlowsSlider' is nil.")
    end
end

-- Hook UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile to EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI
if type(RefreshSettingsUI) == "function" then
    hooksecurefunc("RefreshSettingsUI", UpdateNumGlowsSliderFromProfile)
else
    EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("EasyCursorTrails is not a valid function when attempting to hook.")
end


-- Pattern Glow Count Slider
local patternGlowCountSlider = CreateSlider(
    "PatternGlowCountSlider",
    menu,
    "Pattern Glow Count",
    3,
    29,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.patternGlowCount or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.patternGlowCount,
    function(slider, value)
        value = math.floor(value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.patternGlowCount = value
        slider:SetValue(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("patternGlowCount", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end
)
patternGlowCountSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", numGlowsSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


-- Glow Radius Slider
local glowRadiusSlider = CreateSlider(
    "GlowRadiusSlider",
    menu,
    "Glow Radius",
    0.1,
    1.1,
    1.0,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowRadius or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowRadius,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowRadius = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowRadius", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end
)
glowRadiusSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", patternGlowCountSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


-- Glow Intensity Slider
local glowIntensitySlider = CreateSlider(
    "GlowIntensitySlider",
    menu,
    "Glow Intensity",
    0.1,
    1.0,
    0.05,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowIntensity or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowIntensity,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowIntensity = math.max(0.1, math.min(1.0, value))
        slider:SetValue(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowIntensity", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect()
    end
)
glowIntensitySlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowRadiusSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


-- Glow Size Slider
local glowSizeSlider = CreateSlider(
    "GlowSizeSlider",
    menu,
    "Glow Size",
    0.5,
    1.0,
    0.1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowSize or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowSize,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowSize = value
        slider:SetValue(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowSize", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end
)
glowSizeSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowIntensitySlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)



-- Glow Thickness Slider
local glowThicknessSlider = CreateSlider(
    "GlowThicknessSlider",
    menu,
    "Glow Thickness",
    0.1,
    2.0,
    0.1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowThickness or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowThickness,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowThickness = value
        slider:SetValue(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowThickness", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end
)
glowThicknessSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowSizeSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


-- Cursor Size Slider
local cursorSizeSlider = CreateSlider(
    "CursorSizeSlider",
    menu,
    "Cursor Size",
    10,
    200,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile].cursorSize or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.cursorSize,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorSize = value
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorSize", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorSize(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end
)
cursorSizeSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowBelowCheckbox, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)


-- Cursor Offset X Slider
local cursorOffsetXSlider = CreateSlider("CursorOffsetXSlider", menu, "Cursor Offset X", -100, 100, 1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorOffsetX or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.cursorOffsetX,
    function(slider, value)
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorOffsetX = value
        slider:SetValue(value)
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorOffsetX", value)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()
        -- ----print("Saved Cursor Offset X: " .. value)
    end
)
cursorOffsetXSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", cursorSizeSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)

-- Cursor Offset Y Slider
local cursorOffsetYSlider = CreateSlider(
    "CursorOffsetYSlider",
    menu,
    "Cursor Offset Y",
    -100,
    100,
    1,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorOffsetY or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.cursorOffsetY,
    function(slider, value)
        -- Validate the slider value within bounds
        value = math.max(-100, math.min(100, value))

        -- Save the validated value to the database
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorOffsetY = value

        -- Update the slider's value and UI text
        slider:SetValue(value)

        -- Mark settings as changed
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true

        -- Save the value to the current profile
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorOffsetY", value)

        -- Update the custom cursor's position with the new offset
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()

        -- Debugging log (optional)
        -- --print("Cursor Offset Y updated to: " .. value)
    end
)

-- Position the slider below the Cursor Offset X Slider
cursorOffsetYSlider:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", cursorOffsetXSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -30)

-- Select Glow Color Button
local selectGlowColorButton = CreateFrame("Button", "SelectGlowColorButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
selectGlowColorButton:SetSize(150, 25)
selectGlowColorButton:SetText("Select Glow Color")
selectGlowColorButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowThicknessSlider, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -60)
selectGlowColorButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    local initialColor = EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor or { r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 1 }
    EasyCursorTrails.OpenColorPicker(initialColor, function(color)
        -- Save the selected glow color to the profile
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor = color
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("glowColor", color)
        -- Debugging message
        --print(string.format("Saved Glow Color: R=%.2f, G=%.2f, B=%.2f, A=%.2f", color.r, color.g, color.b, color.a))
        -- Apply the new glow effect
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect()
    end)
end)

-- Glow Effect Options
EasyCursorTrails.glowEffectOptions = {
    { id = 1, text = "Custom Color", description = "Use a custom static color for the glow effect." },
    { id = 2, text = "Custom + Normal Pulse", description = "Apply a steady pulsing effect to the custom color." },
    { id = 3, text = "Rainbow Glow", description = "Create a dynamic animated rainbow glow effect." },
    { id = 4, text = "Flickering Glow", description = "Add a flickering fire-like effect." },
    { id = 5, text = "Strobing Glow", description = "Apply a strobing light effect." },
    { id = 6, text = "Trailing Glow", description = "Create a trailing light effect as the cursor moves." },
    { id = 7, text = "Vibrant Pulse", description = "Add a vibrant and dynamic pulsing glow." },
    { id = 8, text = "Disco Lights", description = "Create a randomized multicolor disco effect." },
    { id = 9, text = "Wave Effect", description = "Apply a wave-like motion to the glow." },
    { id = 10, text = "Airport Lights", description = "Simulate trailing airport runway lights." },
    { id = 11, text = "Custom + Pulse (Clockwise)", description = "Pulse the glow effect in a clockwise direction." },
    { id = 12, text = "Random Colors (Clockwise)", description = "Use random colors for a clockwise glow effect." },
    { id = 13, text = "Custom + Pulse (Anticlockwise)", description = "Pulse the glow effect in an anticlockwise direction." },
    { id = 14, text = "Random Colors (Anticlockwise)", description = "Use random colors for an anticlockwise glow effect." },
    { id = 15, text = "Custom + Fast Pulsing", description = "Apply a fast pulsing effect to the custom color." },
    { id = 16, text = "Custom + Slow Pulsing", description = "Apply a slow pulsing effect to the custom color." },
    { id = 17, text = "Custom + Stretch Segments", description = "Stretch and contract glow segments dynamically." },
    { id = 18, text = "Burning Effect", description = "Simulate a burning fire effect for the glow." },
    { id = 19, text = "Custom + Lightning Pulse", description = "Add a pulsing lightning effect to the custom color." },
    { id = 20, text = "Tinker Bell Effect", description = "Create a whimsical, fairy-like effect." },
    { id = 21, text = "Random Effect", description = "Select a random glow effect each time." },
    { id = 22, text = "Random Sparkle Effect", description = "Random Sparkle Effect" },
}


-- Glow Effect Dropdown
local glowEffectDropdown = CreateDropdown(
    "GlowEffectDropdown",
    menu,
    "Glow Effects",
    EasyCursorTrails.glowEffectOptions,
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.selectedGlowEffect or 1,
    function(index)
        -- Save the selected glow effect to the profile
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.selectedGlowEffect = index
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("selectedGlowEffect", index)
      
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect()
    end
)
glowEffectDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", selectGlowColorButton, "BOTTOMLEFT", -20, 60)


-- Frame Strata Options
local frameStrataOptions = {
    { text = "BACKGROUND" },
    { text = "LOW" },
    { text = "MEDIUM" },
    { text = "HIGH" },
    { text = "DIALOG" },
}

local function GetStrataIndex(strata)
    for i, v in ipairs(frameStrataOptions) do
        if v.text == strata then
            return i
        end
    end
    return 4 -- Default to "HIGH"
end

-- Get the initial frame strata index
local initialFrameStrataIndex = GetStrataIndex(EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorFrameStrata or "HIGH")

-- Cursor Frame Strata Dropdown
local cursorFrameStrataDropdown = CreateDropdown(
    "CursorFrameStrataDropdown",
    menu,
    "Cursor Frame Strata",
    frameStrataOptions,
    initialFrameStrataIndex,
    function(selectedIndex)
        local selectedStrata = frameStrataOptions[selectedIndex].text

        -- Save the selected frame strata to the database
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.cursorFrameStrata = selectedStrata
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = true
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("cursorFrameStrata", selectedStrata)

        -- Apply the frame strata to the custom cursor if it exists
        if customCursor then
            customCursor:SetFrameStrata(selectedStrata)
        end

    end
)

-- Position the dropdown below the glowEffectDropdown
cursorFrameStrataDropdown:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", glowEffectDropdown, "BOTTOMLEFT", 0, -45)


-- ===========================
-- Define Static Popup Dialogs
-- ===========================
-- Define the confirmation dialogs once during initialization
StaticPopupDialogs["EASYCURSORTRAILS_RELOAD_WARNING"] = {
    text = "Are you sure you want to save and reload the UI to apply the changes?",
    button1 = "Yes",
    button2 = "No",
    OnAccept = function()
        -- Save all settings to the current profile
        if EasyCursorTrails.SaveAllSettingsToProfile then
            EasyCursorTrails.SaveAllSettingsToProfile()
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - SaveAllSettingsToProfile function is not defined.")
        end

        -- Save the state of connectTrails checkbox
        if EasyCursorTrails.connectTrailsCheckbox then
            EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("connectTrails", EasyCursorTrails.connectTrailsCheckbox:GetChecked())
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - connectTrailsCheckbox is not defined.")
        end

        -- Reload the UI to apply changes
        ReloadUI()
    end,
    OnCancel = function()
        -- Optional message for cancellation
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: UI reload canceled. Changes saved but not applied.")
    end,
    timeout = 0,
    whileDead = true,
    hideOnEscape = true,
    preferredIndex = 3, -- Avoids conflicts with other popups
}

StaticPopupDialogs["EASYCURSORTRAILS_RELOAD_UI"] = {
    text = "Configuration changes saved. Reload UI to apply changes?",
    button1 = "Reload",
    button2 = "Later",
    OnAccept = function()
        ReloadUI()
    end,
    timeout = 0,
    whileDead = true,
    hideOnEscape = true,
    preferredIndex = 3, -- Avoid conflicts with other popups
}

-- ===========================
-- Create Save Button
-- ===========================
local SaveButton = CreateFrame("Button", "SaveButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
SaveButton:SetSize(100, 25)
SaveButton:SetText("Save")
SaveButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", selectTrailColorButton, "BOTTOMLEFT", 320, 30)

SaveButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    -- Display the confirmation dialog
    local popup = StaticPopup_Show("EASYCURSORTRAILS_RELOAD_WARNING")
    if popup then
        -- Optional: Adjust the popup position if needed
        popup:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER")
    end
end)

-- ===========================
-- Hook into Menu's OnHide Event
-- ===========================
menu:HookScript("OnHide", function()
    if EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged then
        -- Save settings before showing the popup
        if EasyCursorTrails.SaveAllSettingsToProfile then
            EasyCursorTrails.SaveAllSettingsToProfile()
        else
            --print("EasyCursorTrails: Error - SaveAllSettingsToProfile function is not defined.")
        end

        -- Show the reload confirmation dialog
        local popup = StaticPopup_Show("EASYCURSORTRAILS_RELOAD_UI")
        if popup then
            -- Optional: Adjust the popup position if needed
            popup:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER")
        end

        -- Reset the settingsChanged flag
        EasyCursorTrails.settingsChanged = false
    else
        -- Debug message for no changes
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: No changes detected. Menu closed.")
    end
end)

-- ===========================
-- Create Close Button
-- ===========================
local closeButton = CreateFrame("Button", "CloseButton", menu, "UIPanelButtonTemplate")
closeButton:SetSize(100, 25)
closeButton:SetText("Close")
closeButton:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", menu, "BOTTOMRIGHT", -20, 30)

closeButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    -- Hide the menu; triggers the OnHide script above
    menu:Hide()
end)


-- Minimap Button
local minimapButton = CreateFrame("Button", "EasyCursorTrailsMinimapButton", Minimap)
minimapButton:SetSize(32, 32)
minimapButton:SetNormalTexture("Interface\\AddOns\\EasyCursorTrails\\Textures\\icon.tga")
minimapButton:SetHighlightTexture("Interface\\Buttons\\UI-Minimap-ZoomButton-Highlight.blp")
minimapButton:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", Minimap, "TOPLEFT", -10, -10)
minimapButton:SetScript("OnClick", function()
    menu:SetShown(not menu:IsShown())
end)

minimapButton:SetScript("OnEnter", function(self)
    GameTooltip:SetOwner(self, "ANCHOR_RIGHT")
    GameTooltip:AddLine("Easy Cursor Trails")
    GameTooltip:AddLine("Click to open the settings menu.", 1, 1, 1)
    GameTooltip:Show()
end)

minimapButton:SetScript("OnLeave", function()
    GameTooltip:Hide()
end)



end




--------------------------------------------------------
-- Animations for Glow
--------------------------------------------------------
local function CreatePulsingAnimation(animationGroup, color, intensity, duration, startDelay)
    if not animationGroup or not animationGroup.CreateAnimation then
       -- -- ----print("EasyCursorTrails: Invalid AnimationGroup in CreatePulsingAnimation.")
        return
    end
    startDelay = startDelay or 0

    local alphaAnim1 = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    alphaAnim1:SetFromAlpha(color.a * intensity)
    alphaAnim1:SetToAlpha(color.a * intensity * 9.5)
    alphaAnim1:SetDuration(duration / 2)
    alphaAnim1:SetStartDelay(startDelay)
    alphaAnim1:SetOrder(1)

    local alphaAnim2 = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    alphaAnim2:SetFromAlpha(color.a * intensity * 0.1)
    alphaAnim2:SetToAlpha(color.a * intensity)
    alphaAnim2:SetDuration(duration / 2)
    alphaAnim2:SetOrder(2)

    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
    animationGroup:Play()
end

function EasyCursorTrails.ApplyDefaultCircularGlow()
    -- Ensure we have a valid customCursor and glowEffects
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.glowEffects then
        ----print("EasyCursorTrails: customCursor or glowEffects not initialized.")
        return
    end

    local NUM_GLOWS = #customCursor.glowEffects
    if NUM_GLOWS < 1 then return end

    ------------------------------------------------
    -- 1) Safely retrieve glow-related settings
    ------------------------------------------------
    local glowColor     = EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowColor or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowColor or { r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 1 }
    local glowSize      = EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowSize or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowSize or 1
    local glowThickness = EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowThickness or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowThickness or 1
    local glowIntensity = EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowIntensity or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowIntensity or 1

    ------------------------------------------------
    -- 2) Compute layout geometry
    ------------------------------------------------
    local angleStep    = 360 / NUM_GLOWS
    local cursorRadius = customCursor:GetWidth() / 1.5
    -- fallback if EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowRadius is missing
    local rad          = EasyCursorTrailsDB.glowRadius or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowRadius or 0.1
    local offsetDist   = cursorRadius * rad

    ------------------------------------------------
    -- 3) Position each glow around the cursor
    ------------------------------------------------
    for i, glow in ipairs(customCursor.glowEffects) do
        if glow and glow.texture then
            local angle = math.rad((i - 1) * angleStep)
            local offsetX = math.cos(angle) * offsetDist
            local offsetY = math.sin(angle) * offsetDist

            -- Move the glow
            glow:ClearAllPoints()
            glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", offsetX, offsetY)

            -- Scale the glow
            local newSize = (customCursor:GetWidth() * glowSize) * glowThickness
            glow:SetSize(newSize, newSize)

            -- Color and alpha
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(
                glowColor.r, 
                glowColor.g, 
                glowColor.b
            )
            -- If glowColor.a is missing, default to 1
            local alpha = glowIntensity * (glowColor.a or 1)
            glow.texture:SetAlpha(alpha)

            glow:Show()
        end
    end
end



function EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect()
    -- 1. Basic safety checks
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.glowEffects then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplySelectedGlowEffect: customCursor or glowEffects not initialized.")
        return
    end

    -- 2. Retrieve current profile
    local profileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[profileName]
    if not currentProfile then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplySelectedGlowEffect: Current profile '" .. profileName .. "' not found.")
        return
    end

    -- 3. Ensure glowEffectOptions exists
    local glowEffectOptions = EasyCursorTrails.glowEffectOptions
    if not glowEffectOptions then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplySelectedGlowEffect: glowEffectOptions is missing or nil.")
        return
    end

    -- 4. Determine which effect is selected
    local selectedEffect = currentProfile.selectedGlowEffect or 1
    local totalEffects = #glowEffectOptions

    -- 5. If "Random" => pick a random effect (assuming last effect is "Random")
    if glowEffectOptions[selectedEffect] and glowEffectOptions[selectedEffect].text == "Random - Keep selecting for random effects" then
        selectedEffect = math.random(1, totalEffects - 1) -- Exclude the "Random" option itself
        currentProfile.selectedGlowEffect = selectedEffect
        EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("selectedGlowEffect", selectedEffect)
    end

    -- 6. Obtain the short name for the current cursor
    local currentCursorTexture = currentProfile.selectedCursorTextureName
    if not currentCursorTexture or currentCursorTexture == "" then
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyDefaultCircularGlow()
        return
    end

    -- 7. Check if we have a pattern for that short name
    local patternName = EasyCursorTrails.cursorGlowMapping[currentCursorTexture]
    if not patternName then
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyDefaultCircularGlow()
        return
    end

    local glowPattern = EasyCursorTrails.glowPatterns[patternName]
    if not glowPattern then
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyDefaultCircularGlow()
        return
    end

    -- 8. Safely retrieve glow-related settings from the current profile or defaults
    local glowColor     = currentProfile.glowColor or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowColor or { r = 1, g = 1, b = 1, a = 1 }
    local intensity     = currentProfile.glowIntensity or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowIntensity or 1
    local glowRadius    = tonumber(currentProfile.glowRadius) or (EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowRadius or 0.1) -- Ensure it's a number
    local glowSize      = currentProfile.glowSize or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowSize or 1
    local glowThickness = currentProfile.glowThickness or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowThickness or 1

    local cursorWidth = customCursor:GetWidth() or 64
    local radiusScale = glowRadius * (cursorWidth / 5.5)

    -- 9. Generate coordinates based on the pattern
    local coords = nil
    if type(glowPattern) == "function" then
        local count = currentProfile.patternGlowCount or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.patternGlowCount or 8
        coords = glowPattern(count)
    elseif type(glowPattern) == "table" then
        coords = glowPattern
    end

    -- 10. Retrieve the current movement pattern ID
    local movementPatternID = tonumber(currentProfile.movementPatternID) or 1

    -- Function to create pulsing animation
function CreatePulsingAnimation(animationGroup, color, intensity, duration, delay)
    local pulseIn = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    pulseIn:SetFromAlpha(0.5 * intensity)
    pulseIn:SetToAlpha(color.a or 1)
    pulseIn:SetDuration(duration or 0.5)
    pulseIn:SetOrder(1)
    pulseIn:SetStartDelay(delay or 0)

    local pulseOut = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    pulseOut:SetFromAlpha(color.a or 1)
    pulseOut:SetToAlpha(0.5 * intensity)
    pulseOut:SetDuration(duration or 0.5)
    pulseOut:SetOrder(2)

    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
end

-- Function to create flickering animation
function CreateFlickeringAnimation(animationGroup, color, intensity)
    local flicker = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    flicker:SetFromAlpha(0.2 * intensity)
    flicker:SetToAlpha(color.a or 1)
    flicker:SetDuration(0.1 + math.random() * 0.2) -- Random flicker duration
    flicker:SetOrder(1)

    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
end

-- Function to create strobing animation
function CreateStrobingAnimation(animationGroup, color, intensity)
    local strobe = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    strobe:SetFromAlpha(0)
    strobe:SetToAlpha(color.a or 1)
    strobe:SetDuration(0.2)
    strobe:SetOrder(1)

    local pause = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    pause:SetFromAlpha(color.a or 1)
    pause:SetToAlpha(0)
    pause:SetDuration(0.2)
    pause:SetOrder(2)

    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
end

-- Function to create trailing animation
function CreateTrailingAnimation(animationGroup, color, intensity)
    local fadeIn = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    fadeIn:SetFromAlpha(0)
    fadeIn:SetToAlpha(color.a or 1)
    fadeIn:SetDuration(0.3)
    fadeIn:SetOrder(1)

    local fadeOut = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    fadeOut:SetFromAlpha(color.a or 1)
    fadeOut:SetToAlpha(0)
    fadeOut:SetDuration(0.3)
    fadeOut:SetOrder(2)

    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
end

-- Function to create lightning animation
function CreateLightningAnimation(animationGroup, color, intensity)
    local flash = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    flash:SetFromAlpha(0)
    flash:SetToAlpha(color.a or 1)
    flash:SetDuration(0.1)
    flash:SetStartDelay(0.2)
    flash:SetOrder(1)

    local fadeOut = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    fadeOut:SetFromAlpha(color.a or 1)
    fadeOut:SetToAlpha(0)
    fadeOut:SetDuration(0.2)
    fadeOut:SetOrder(2)

    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
end

-- CreateRainbowAnimation:
-- Continuously updates a glow texture’s hue each frame using an AnimationGroup,
-- so the hue cycles (i.e. “rainbow”).
function CreateRainbowAnimation(animationGroup, glow, alpha, speed)
    -- Optionally let speed be adjustable; default to 1.0 if not provided
    if not speed or speed <= 0 then
        speed = 1
    end

    -- We create a repeating "Animation" that triggers OnUpdate calls.
    -- Each "Animation" has a short duration so it retriggers quickly.
    local anim = animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Animation")
    anim:SetDuration(0.02) -- every 0.02s ~ 50 FPS updates for smoother color transitions

    anim:SetScript("OnUpdate", function(_, elapsed)
        -- Use GetTime() so it changes over real time. The 'speed' factor multiplies it
        local hue = (GetTime() * 50 * speed) % 360
        local r, g, b = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue, 1, 1)
        -- Apply to the glow’s texture
        glow.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, alpha)
    end)

    -- loop forever
    animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
end


-- Function to create a realistic random sparkle effect
function CreateRandomSparkleAnimation(glow, intensity, duration)
    -- Ensure animationGroup exists
    if not glow.animationGroup then
        glow.animationGroup = glow:CreateAnimationGroup()
    else
        glow.animationGroup:Stop() -- Stop any existing animations
        -- No need to call `Clear`, just ensure new animations overwrite old ones
    end

    -- Generate random position offsets
    local randomX = math.random(-20, 20) -- Adjust range for horizontal spread
    local randomY = math.random(-20, 20) -- Adjust range for vertical spread

    -- Generate random vibrant color
    local hue = math.random(0, 360) -- Random hue for vibrant colors
    local r, g, b = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue, 1, 1) -- Full saturation and brightness
    local sparkColor = { r = r, g = g, b = b, a = 1 }

    -- Set initial position and color
    glow:ClearAllPoints()
    glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", randomX, randomY)
    glow.texture:SetVertexColor(sparkColor.r, sparkColor.g, sparkColor.b, sparkColor.a)
    glow:Show()

    -- Create bright burst at start
    local fadeIn = glow.animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    fadeIn:SetFromAlpha(0)
    fadeIn:SetToAlpha(1 * intensity)
    fadeIn:SetDuration(duration * 0.2) -- Quick burst
    fadeIn:SetOrder(1)

    -- Gradual fade out
    local fadeOut = glow.animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Alpha")
    fadeOut:SetFromAlpha(1 * intensity)
    fadeOut:SetToAlpha(0)
    fadeOut:SetDuration(duration * 0.8) -- Slow fade
    fadeOut:SetOrder(2)

    -- Looping sparks
    glow.animationGroup:SetScript("OnFinished", function()
        -- Randomize position and color for each loop
        local newX = math.random(-20, 20)
        local newY = math.random(-20, 20)
        local newHue = math.random(0, 360)
        local newR, newG, newB = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(newHue, 1, 1)

        glow:ClearAllPoints()
        glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", newX, newY)
        glow.texture:SetVertexColor(newR, newG, newB, 1)
        glow.animationGroup:Play() -- Restart the sparkle
    end)

    -- Start the animation
    glow.animationGroup:Play()
end



-- Main Loop for Applying Glow Effects
for i, glow in ipairs(customCursor.glowEffects) do
    if glow and glow.texture then
        -- Stop any existing animations
        if glow.animationGroup then
            glow.animationGroup:Stop()
            glow.animationGroup = nil
        end

        -- Create a new animation group
        glow.animationGroup = glow:CreateAnimationGroup()
        glow.texture:SetBlendMode("ADD")

        -- Default color variables
        local r, g, b = glowColor.r, glowColor.g, glowColor.b
        local a = (glowColor.a or 1) * intensity

        -- Dynamic color for Rainbow effects
        if movementPatternID == 43 then
            local hue = (i * 30 + GetTime() * 50) % 360
            r, g, b = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue, 1, 1)
            a = 0.6
        end

        -- Apply calculated color
        glow.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, a)

        -- Position the glow frame based on pattern coordinates
        if coords and coords[i] then
            local x = coords[i].x * radiusScale
            local y = coords[i].y * radiusScale
            glow:ClearAllPoints()
            glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", x, y)
            glow:Show()
        else
            glow:Hide()
        end

        -- Scale the glow frame
        local size = (cursorWidth * glowSize) * glowThickness
        glow:SetSize(size, size)

        -- Apply the selected glow effect
        if selectedEffect == 1 then
            -- Custom Color (No animation)
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, a)

        elseif selectedEffect == 2 then
            -- Custom + Normal Pulse
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 1.0)

        elseif selectedEffect == 3 then
            -- Rainbow Glow
            CreateRainbowAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glow, a, 3.0)

        elseif selectedEffect == 4 then
            -- Flickering Glow
            CreateFlickeringAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity)

        elseif selectedEffect == 5 then
            -- Strobing Glow
            CreateStrobingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity)

        elseif selectedEffect == 6 then
            -- Trailing Glow
            CreateTrailingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity)

        elseif selectedEffect == 7 then
            -- Vibrant Pulse
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 0.8)

        elseif selectedEffect == 8 then
            -- Disco Lights
            local r_rand, g_rand, b_rand = math.random(), math.random(), math.random()
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(r_rand, g_rand, b_rand, a)
            CreatePulsingAnimation(
                glow.animationGroup,
                { r = r_rand, g = g_rand, b = b_rand, a = glowColor.a or 1 },
                intensity,
                0.3
            )

        elseif selectedEffect == 9 then
            -- Wave Effect
            local delay = (i - 1) * 0.1
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 1.0, delay)

        elseif selectedEffect == 10 then
            -- Airport Lights
            if i % 2 == 0 then
                CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 0.2)
            else
                CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 0.2, 0.1)
            end

        elseif selectedEffect == 11 then
            -- Custom + Pulse (Clockwise)
            local delay = (i - 1) * 0.05
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 1.0, delay)

        elseif selectedEffect == 12 then
            -- Random Colors (Clockwise)
            local r_rand, g_rand, b_rand = math.random(), math.random(), math.random()
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(r_rand, g_rand, b_rand, a)
            local delay = (i - 1) * 0.05
            CreatePulsingAnimation(
                glow.animationGroup,
                { r = r_rand, g = g_rand, b = b_rand, a = glowColor.a or 1 },
                intensity,
                1.0,
                delay
            )

        elseif selectedEffect == 13 then
            -- Custom + Pulse (Anticlockwise)
            local delay = (#customCursor.glowEffects - i) * 0.05
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 1.0, delay)

        elseif selectedEffect == 14 then
            -- Random Colors (Anticlockwise)
            local r_rand, g_rand, b_rand = math.random(), math.random(), math.random()
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(r_rand, g_rand, b_rand, a)
            local delay = (#customCursor.glowEffects - i) * 0.05
            CreatePulsingAnimation(
                glow.animationGroup,
                { r = r_rand, g = g_rand, b = b_rand, a = glowColor.a or 1 },
                intensity,
                1.0,
                delay
            )

        elseif selectedEffect == 15 then
            -- Custom + Fast Pulsing
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 0.1)

        elseif selectedEffect == 16 then
            -- Custom + Slow Pulsing
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 2.0)

        elseif selectedEffect == 17 then
            -- Stretch Segments
            local stretch = glow.animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Scale")
            stretch:SetScale(1.2, 1.2)
            stretch:SetDuration(0.3)
            stretch:SetOrder(1)
            local contract = glow.animationGroup:CreateAnimation("Scale")
            contract:SetScale(0.8, 0.8)
            contract:SetDuration(0.3)
            contract:SetOrder(2)
            glow.animationGroup:SetLooping("REPEAT")
            glow.animationGroup:Play()

        elseif selectedEffect == 18 then
            -- Burning Effect
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 0.5, 0, a)
            CreateFlickeringAnimation(
                glow.animationGroup,
                { r = 1, g = 0.5, b = 0, a = glowColor.a or 1 },
                intensity
            )

        elseif selectedEffect == 19 then
            -- Lightning Pulse
            CreateLightningAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity)

        elseif selectedEffect == 20 then
            -- Tinker Bell Effect
            glow.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 0.84, 0, a)
            CreatePulsingAnimation(glow.animationGroup, glowColor, intensity, 0.4 + math.random() * 0.2)

        elseif selectedEffect == 21 then
            -- Random Effect
            selectedEffect = math.random(1, #glowEffectOptions - 1)
            currentProfile.selectedGlowEffect = selectedEffect
            EasyCursorTrails.SaveToCurrentProfile("selectedGlowEffect", selectedEffect)
            -- Apply the selected glow effect
        elseif selectedEffect == 22 then
            -- Apply the random sparkle effect to each glow segment
            CreateRandomSparkleAnimation(glow, intensity, 0.6) -- Adjust duration for each spark
        end

        

        -- Start the animation
        glow.animationGroup:Play()
    end
end


end

function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeGlowFrames()
    -- 1. Retrieve the current profile or fallback to "Default"
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    
    if not currentProfile then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Current profile '" .. currentProfileName .. "' not found. Falling back to 'Default'.")
        currentProfileName = "Default"
        currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
        if not currentProfile then
            error("EasyCursorTrails: 'Default' profile is missing or not a table. Cannot initialize glow frames.")
            return
        end
    end
    
    -- 2. Safety check: Ensure customCursor and its texture exist
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.texture then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: customCursor or its texture is not initialized.")
        return
    end
    
    -- 3. Initialize glowEffects table if it doesn't exist
    if not customCursor.glowEffects then
        customCursor.glowEffects = {}
    else
        -- Clear existing glows
        for _, glow in ipairs(customCursor.glowEffects) do
            glow:Hide()
            glow:ClearAllPoints()
            glow:SetParent(nil)
        end
        customCursor.glowEffects = {}
    end
    
    -- 4. Retrieve settings from current profile or use EasyCursorTrails.defaults
    local NUM_GLOWS       = currentProfile.numGlows or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.numGlows or 20 -- Number of glow segments
    local cursorWidth     = customCursor:GetWidth() or 64
    local userRadius      = currentProfile.glowRadius or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowRadius or 0.1 -- Radius multiplier
    local cursorRadius    = cursorWidth / 1.5 -- Base radius from cursor
    
    -- Retrieve scaling factors from current profile (set via sliders)
    local horizontalScale = currentProfile.horizontalScale or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.horizontalScale or 1.0 -- Width scaling
    local verticalScale   = currentProfile.verticalScale or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.verticalScale or 2.0 -- Height scaling
    local enableRotation   = currentProfile.enableRotation or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.enableRotation or false -- Rotation toggle
    
    -- 5. Loop to create each glow segment
    for i = 1, NUM_GLOWS do
        -- Create a new frame for the glow
        local glow = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, customCursor, "BackdropTemplate")
        glow:SetSize(8 * horizontalScale, 16 * verticalScale) -- Apply scaling for pointiness
        glow:SetFrameStrata("HIGH")
        glow:SetFrameLevel(customCursor:GetFrameLevel() + 3)
    
        -- Create and configure the texture for the glow
        glow.texture = glow:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
        glow.texture:SetAllPoints(true)
        glow.texture:SetBlendMode("ADD")
        glow.texture:SetTexture("Interface\\GLUES\\MODELS\\UI_Draenei\\GenericGlow64") -- Replace with custom texture if desired
    
        -- Adjust glow intensity
        local glowIntensity = math.max(0, math.min(1, currentProfile.glowIntensity or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.glowIntensity or 1)) -- Clamp between 0 and 1
        glow.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 1, glowIntensity)
    
        -- Calculate the angle for the current glow segment
        local angle = math.rad((i - 1) * (360 / NUM_GLOWS)) -- Evenly spaced angles
        local offsetX = math.cos(angle) * cursorRadius * userRadius -- X offset from cursor
        local offsetY = math.sin(angle) * cursorRadius * userRadius -- Y offset from cursor
        glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", offsetX, offsetY) -- Position the glow
    
        -- Apply rotation to the texture if enabled
        if enableRotation and glow.texture.SetRotation then
            glow.texture:SetRotation(angle)
        end
    
        -- Show the glow segment
        glow:Show()
    
        -- Add the glow segment to the glowEffects table
        table.insert(customCursor.glowEffects, glow)
    end
end


function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeTrailFrames()
    -- 1. Retrieve the current profile or fallback to "Default"
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    
    if not currentProfile then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Current profile '" .. currentProfileName .. "' not found. Falling back to 'Default'.")
        currentProfileName = "Default"
        currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
        if not currentProfile then
            error("EasyCursorTrails: 'Default' profile is missing or not a table. Cannot initialize trail frames.")
            return
        end
    end
    
    -- 2. Safety check: Ensure customCursor and its texture exist
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.texture then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: customCursor or its texture is not initialized.")
        return
    end
    
    -- 3. Initialize trailEffects table if it doesn't exist
    if not customCursor.trailEffects then
        customCursor.trailEffects = {}
    else
        -- Clear existing trails
        for _, trail in ipairs(customCursor.trailEffects) do
            trail:Hide()
            trail:ClearAllPoints()
            trail:SetParent(nil)
        end
        customCursor.trailEffects = {}
    end
    
    -- 4. Retrieve trail settings from current profile or use EasyCursorTrails.defaults
    local NUM_TRAILS      = currentProfile.numTrails or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.numTrails or 10 -- Number of trail segments
    local trailSpacing    = currentProfile.trailSpacing or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailSpacing or 10 -- Distance between connected trail segments
    local trailRadius     = currentProfile.trailRadius or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailRadius or 20 -- Radius from cursor for independent trails
    local trailIntensity  = math.max(0.1, math.min(1, currentProfile.trailIntensity or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.trailIntensity or 1)) -- Clamp intensity between 0.1 and 1
    
    -- Variable to keep track of the previous trail segment
    local previousTrail = nil
    
    -- 5. Loop to create each trail segment
    for i = 1, NUM_TRAILS do
        -- Create a new frame for the trail
        local trail = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, customCursor, "BackdropTemplate")
        trail:SetSize(8, 8) -- Adjust size as needed
        trail:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
        trail:SetFrameLevel(customCursor:GetFrameLevel() + 2)
    
        -- Create and configure the texture for the trail
        trail.texture = trail:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
        trail.texture:SetAllPoints(true)
        trail.texture:SetBlendMode("ADD")
        trail.texture:SetTexture("Interface\\GLUES\\MODELS\\UI_Draenei\\GenericGlow64") -- Replace with trail texture if different
        trail.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 1, trailIntensity) -- Apply user-defined intensity
    
        if currentProfile.connectTrails then
            if previousTrail then
                -- Position current trail relative to the previous trail to form a chain
                trail:SetPoint("CENTER", previousTrail, "CENTER", trailSpacing, 0)
            else
                -- Position the first trail relative to the custom cursor
                trail:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", 0, 0)
            end
        else
            -- Position trails independently around the cursor in a circular pattern
            local angle = math.rad((i - 1) * (360 / NUM_TRAILS))
            local offsetX = math.cos(angle) * trailRadius
            local offsetY = math.sin(angle) * trailRadius
            trail:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", offsetX, offsetY)
        end
    
        -- Show the trail segment
        trail:Show()
        table.insert(customCursor.trailEffects, trail)
    
        -- Update previousTrail for the next iteration if connecting trails
        if currentProfile.connectTrails then
            previousTrail = trail
        end
    end
end



function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    -- 1) Retrieve the current profile or fallback to "Default"
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local currentProfile      = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    if not currentProfile then
        currentProfileName = "Default"
        currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
        if not currentProfile then
            error("EasyCursorTrails: 'Default' profile is missing. Cannot update glow frames.")
            return
        end
    end

    -- 2) Safety check: Ensure customCursor and its texture exist
    if not customCursor or not customCursor.texture then
        return
    end

    -- 3) Initialize glow frames if needed
    EasyCursorTrails.InitializeGlowFrames()

    -- 4) Helper function to read from profile or fallback to defaults
    local function getVal(key)
        local val = currentProfile[key]
        if val == nil then
            val = EasyCursorTrails.defaults[key]
        end
        return val
    end

    -- 5) Retrieve & clamp glow settings from current profile (or defaults)
    local cursorWidth   = customCursor:GetWidth() or 64
    local glowRadius    = tonumber(getVal("glowRadius"))    or 0.1
    local glowSize      = tonumber(getVal("glowSize"))      or 1
    local glowThickness = tonumber(getVal("glowThickness")) or 1
    local numGlows      = tonumber(getVal("numGlows"))      or 20
    local glowIntensity = tonumber(getVal("glowIntensity")) or 1
    -- clamp numGlows (0..30)
    numGlows = math.max(0, math.min(numGlows, 30))

    -- 6) Adjust the number of glow frames to match numGlows
    local currentGlows = #customCursor.glowEffects
    if currentGlows > numGlows then
        for i = currentGlows, numGlows + 1, -1 do
            local glow = table.remove(customCursor.glowEffects, i)
            if glow then
                glow:Hide()
                glow:SetParent(nil)
                if glow.texture then
                    glow.texture:SetTexture(nil)
                end
            end
        end
    elseif currentGlows < numGlows then
        for i = currentGlows + 1, numGlows do
            local glow = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, customCursor, "BackdropTemplate")
            glow:SetSize(16, 16)
            glow:SetFrameStrata("HIGH")
            glow:SetFrameLevel(customCursor:GetFrameLevel() + 3)

            local tex = glow:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
            tex:SetAllPoints(true)
            tex:SetBlendMode("ADD")
            tex:SetTexture("Interface\\GLUES\\MODELS\\UI_Draenei\\GenericGlow64")
            tex:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 1, 1)

            glow.texture = tex
            glow:Hide()
            table.insert(customCursor.glowEffects, glow)
        end
    end

    -- 7) Determine if there's a glow pattern based on the selected trailTexture
    --    or fallback to a default circular pattern
    local selectedTextureIndex = currentProfile.trailTexture or 1
    local selectedTextureData  = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[selectedTextureIndex]
    local selectedTextureName  = selectedTextureData and selectedTextureData.name or nil
    local patternKey           = selectedTextureName and EasyCursorTrails.cursorGlowMapping[selectedTextureName] or nil
    local patternFunction      = patternKey and EasyCursorTrails.dynamicPatterns[patternKey] or nil

    local cursorRadius = cursorWidth / 5.5  -- base radius for patterns

    -- 8) Generate coordinates from the pattern or fallback to a circular arrangement
    local coords = nil
    if patternFunction then
        local patternCount = currentProfile.patternGlowCount 
                             or EasyCursorTrails.defaults.patternGlowCount 
                             or 8
        coords = patternFunction(patternCount)
    end

    -- 9) Position each glow
    if coords then
        -- Using the pattern's coords
        for i, glow in ipairs(customCursor.glowEffects) do
            if coords[i] and i <= numGlows then
                local x = coords[i].x
                local y = coords[i].y

                -- scaleFactor for the pattern
                local scaleFactor = (glowRadius * cursorRadius) / 20
                local offsetX = x * scaleFactor
                local offsetY = y * scaleFactor

                glow:ClearAllPoints()
                glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", offsetX, offsetY)

                -- size and alpha
                local finalSize = (cursorWidth * glowSize) * glowThickness
                glow:SetSize(finalSize, finalSize)

                glow.texture:SetAlpha(glowIntensity)
                glow:Show()
            else
                glow:Hide()
            end
        end
    else
        -- fallback to a default circular arrangement
        local angleStep = (numGlows > 0) and (360 / numGlows) or 0
        for i, glow in ipairs(customCursor.glowEffects) do
            if i <= numGlows and glow and glow.texture then
                local angle = math.rad((i - 1) * angleStep)
                local offsetDist = cursorRadius * glowRadius
                local offsetX = offsetDist * math.cos(angle)
                local offsetY = offsetDist * math.sin(angle)

                glow:ClearAllPoints()
                glow:SetPoint("CENTER", customCursor, "CENTER", offsetX, offsetY)

                local finalSize = (cursorWidth * glowSize) * glowThickness
                glow:SetSize(finalSize, finalSize)

                glow.texture:SetAlpha(glowIntensity)
                glow:Show()
            else
                glow:Hide()
            end
        end
    end

    -- 10) Finally, apply the selected glow effect (if you have one)
    if EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect then
        EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect()
    end
end



function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
    -- 1) Retrieve the current profile or fallback to "Default"
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[currentProfileName]
    if not currentProfile then
        -- Fallback if somehow missing
        currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"] or {}
    end

    -- 2) Create the custom cursor frame if it doesn't exist
    if not customCursor then
        customCursor = CreateFrame("Frame", "EasyCursorCustomCursor", UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
        customCursor:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "CENTER")
        customCursor:EnableMouse(false)
    end

    -- 3) Apply the saved frame strata from profile or use "MEDIUM" as fallback
    local frameStrata = currentProfile.cursorFrameStrata or "MEDIUM"
    customCursor:SetFrameStrata(frameStrata)

    -- 4) Set cursor size from the profile (or default if not found)
    local cursorSize = currentProfile.cursorSize or (EasyCursorTrails.defaults.cursorSize or 32)
    customCursor:SetSize(cursorSize, cursorSize)

    -- 5) Ensure we have a texture to draw on
    if not customCursor.texture then
        customCursor.texture = customCursor:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
        customCursor.texture:SetAllPoints(true)
        customCursor.texture:SetBlendMode("ADD")  -- typical usage
    end

    -- 6) Retrieve the saved cursor index from the profile
    local cursorIndex = currentProfile.cursorTexture or 1
    local cursorData  = EasyCursorTrails.customCursorTextures[cursorIndex]

    -- 7) If cursorData is invalid, fallback to the default Blizzard arrow
    if not cursorData then
        customCursor.texture:SetTexture("Interface\\CURSOR\\Arrow")
        customCursor:SetScript("OnUpdate", nil)
        currentProfile.selectedCursorTextureName = "Default"
    else
        -- Helper to strip path -> filename (without extension)
        local function extractFilename(path)
            local filename = path:match("([^/\\]+)$") or ""
            return filename:gsub("%.tga", ""):gsub("%.blp", "")
        end

        -- 7a) Record the name of the selected cursor texture
        if cursorData.texture then
            currentProfile.selectedCursorTextureName = extractFilename(cursorData.texture)
        elseif (cursorData.textures and #cursorData.textures > 0) then
            currentProfile.selectedCursorTextureName = extractFilename(cursorData.textures[1])
        else
            currentProfile.selectedCursorTextureName = "Unknown"
        end

        -- 7b) Animated or static cursors
        if cursorData.animated and cursorData.textures then
            local totalFrames       = #cursorData.textures
            local animationDuration = cursorData.animationDuration or 1

            -- Set the first frame initially
            customCursor.texture:SetTexture(cursorData.textures[1])

            -- Use OnUpdate to flip through frames
            customCursor:SetScript("OnUpdate", function(self, elapsed)
                self.elapsedTime = (self.elapsedTime or 0) + elapsed
                local frameIndex = math.floor(
                    (self.elapsedTime % animationDuration) / animationDuration * totalFrames
                ) + 1

                local texturePath = cursorData.textures[frameIndex] or "Interface\\CURSOR\\Arrow"
                self.texture:SetTexture(texturePath)
            end)
        else
            -- Just a single static texture
            customCursor.texture:SetTexture(cursorData.texture or "Interface\\CURSOR\\Arrow")
            customCursor:SetScript("OnUpdate", nil)
        end
    end

    -- 8) (Re)initialize glow effects if needed
    if not customCursor.glowEffects or #customCursor.glowEffects == 0 then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeGlowFrames() -- create glow frames
    end

    -- 9) Update the glow frames to match your settings (e.g. size, color, pattern)
    EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()

    -- 10) (Re)apply any glow effect or animations you want around the cursor
    EasyCursorTrails.ApplySelectedGlowEffect()

    -- 11) Finally, ensure the custom cursor is visible
    customCursor:Show()
end



---------------------------------------------------------
-- UpdateCustomCursorPosition:
-- Reads the system cursor’s coordinates (applying UI parent scale
-- and any profile-defined offsets) and immediately repositions the
-- custom cursor.
---------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()
    if not customCursor then
        return
    end

    -- Retrieve the active profile or fall back to "Default"
    local cp = EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile or "Default"
    local profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[cp] or EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
    if not profile then
        return
    end

    -- Obtain user-defined offsets (if any)
    local xOffset = profile.cursorOffsetX or 0
    local yOffset = profile.cursorOffsetY or 0

    -- Get the system cursor’s position.
    local x, y = GetCursorPosition()
    
    -- Adjust the coordinates for UI scaling.
    local scale = UIParent:GetEffectiveScale()
    local computedX = (x / scale) + xOffset
    local computedY = (y / scale) + yOffset

    -- Immediately reposition the custom cursor.
    customCursor:ClearAllPoints()
    customCursor:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "BOTTOMLEFT", computedX, computedY)
    customCursor:Show()
end

---------------------------------------------------------
-- High-Frequency Cursor Update:
-- Use C_Timer.NewTicker to update the custom cursor at a very high frequency.
-- Here, we update every 0.003 seconds (~333 Hz) which should ensure that
-- the custom cursor “sticks” even during medium-speed movement.
---------------------------------------------------------
if C_Timer then
    if not EasyCursorTrails.HighFreqCursorUpdater then
        EasyCursorTrails.HighFreqCursorUpdater = C_Timer.NewTicker(0.003, function()
            EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()
        end)
    end
else
    -- If C_Timer is not available, fall back to OnUpdate.
    if not EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCursorFrame then
        local updateFrame = CreateFrame("Frame", "EasyCursorTrailsCustomCursorUpdater", UIParent)
        updateFrame:SetAllPoints(UIParent)
        updateFrame:SetFrameStrata("TOOLTIP")
        updateFrame:SetFrameLevel(100)
        updateFrame:SetScript("OnUpdate", function(self, elapsed)
            EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()
        end)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCursorFrame = updateFrame
    end
end

---------------------------------------------------------
-- High-Frequency Cursor Updater:
-- Use a high-frequency ticker to update the custom cursor’s position.
-- This helps ensure that even during very rapid movement, the custom
-- cursor stays closely in sync with the real cursor.
---------------------------------------------------------
if C_Timer and not EasyCursorTrails.HighFreqCursorUpdater then
    EasyCursorTrails.HighFreqCursorUpdater = C_Timer.NewTicker(0.0, function()
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()
    end)
end


function EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorSize(size)
    if type(size) ~= "number" then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdateCustomCursorSize: 'size' is not a number. Received: " .. tostring(size))
        ---- ----print("Debug: 'size' is of type " .. type(size))
        return
    end

    if customCursor then
        ---- ----print(string.format("Debug: Setting customCursor size to %d", size))
        customCursor:SetSize(size, size)
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowFrames()
    end
end

-- Helper function to save settings to the profile
function SaveSetting(key, value)
    if EasyCursorTrailsDB and EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles and EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile then
        EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile][key] = value
        -- ----print(string.format("EasyCursorTrails: '%s' set to index %d. Saved to profile '%s'.", key, value, EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile))
    else
        -- ----print("EasyCursorTrails: Failed to save setting. Profile data is missing.")
    end
end

function EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    -- 1) Retrieve the current profile or fallback to "Default"
    local currentProfileName = EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileName or "Default"
    local currentProfile = EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileTable

    if not currentProfile then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Current profile '" .. currentProfileName .. "' not loaded. Falling back to 'Default'.")
        currentProfileName = "Default"
        currentProfile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles["Default"]
        EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileTable = currentProfile
        EasyCursorTrails.currentProfileName = "Default"

        if not currentProfile then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("RebuildTrails: 'Default' profile is missing or invalid. Cannot rebuild trails.")
            return
        end
    end

    --print("EasyCursorTrails: Rebuilding trails for profile:", currentProfileName)

    -- 2) Validate certain keys
    local settingsToValidate = {
        { key = "trailSizeStart",      type = "number", min = 1,   max = 200 },
        { key = "trailSizeEnd",        type = "number", min = 1,   max = 200 },
        { key = "trailCount",          type = "number", min = 1,   max = 100 },
        { key = "trailSpacing",        type = "number", min = 1,   max = 50 },
        { key = "trailIntensity",      type = "number", min = 0.1, max = 1.0 },
        { key = "glowIntensityFactor", type = "number", min = 0.1, max = 1.0 },
        { key = "enableTrails",        type = "boolean" },
    }

    for _, setting in ipairs(settingsToValidate) do
        local key       = setting.key
        local ttype     = setting.type
        local minVal    = setting.min
        local maxVal    = setting.max
        local value     = currentProfile[key]
        local defaultVal= EasyCursorTrails.defaults[key]

        if type(value) ~= ttype then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError(
                ("Setting '%s' is invalid or missing. Resetting to default."):format(key)
            )
            currentProfile[key] = defaultVal
        elseif (ttype == "number") and ((minVal and value < minVal) or (maxVal and value > maxVal)) then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError(
                ("Value for '%s' out of range (%s to %s). Resetting to default."):format(
                    key, tostring(minVal), tostring(maxVal)
                )
            )
            currentProfile[key] = defaultVal
        end
    end

    -- 3) Merge all other defaults (for keys you don't explicitly validate)
    --    This ensures that after a reset, ANY default key not in "settingsToValidate" also gets applied.
    if EasyCursorTrails.MergeDefaultsIntoProfile then
        EasyCursorTrails.MergeDefaultsIntoProfile(currentProfile)
    end

    -- 4) Clear existing trails
    if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool then
        for _, layerPool in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
            for _, trail in ipairs(layerPool) do
                if trail then
                    trail:Hide()
                    trail:ClearAllPoints()
                    trail:SetParent(nil)
                end
            end
        end
    end
    EasyCursorTrails.trailPool = {}

    -- 5) Check if trails are disabled
    if not currentProfile.enableTrails then
        --print("EasyCursorTrails: Trails are disabled in the current profile.")
        return
    end

    -- 6) Recreate frames
    local trailStrata   = currentProfile.trailFrameStrata or "TOOLTIP"
    local textureIndex  = currentProfile.trailTexture    or 1
    local chosenTexture = EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[textureIndex]
                     and EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures[textureIndex].texture
                     or "Interface\\CURSOR\\Arrow"

    for layer = 1, (currentProfile.trailLayerCount or 1) do
        EasyCursorTrails.trailPool[layer] = {}
        for i = 1, (currentProfile.trailCount or 10) do
            local sStart = currentProfile.trailSizeStart or 50
            local sEnd   = currentProfile.trailSizeEnd   or 50
            local size   = sStart + ((sEnd - sStart) * ((i - 1) / (currentProfile.trailCount - 1)))

            local trail = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, UIParent, "BackdropTemplate")
            trail:SetSize(size, size)
            trail:SetFrameStrata(trailStrata)
            trail:Show()

            -- set the texture
            trail.texture = trail:CreateTexture(nil, "BACKGROUND")
            trail.texture:SetAllPoints()
            trail.texture:SetTexture(chosenTexture)
            trail.texture:SetVertexColor(1, 1, 1, (currentProfile.trailIntensity or 0.5))

            if i == 1 then
                local x, y = GetCursorPosition()
                trail:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "BOTTOMLEFT", x, y)
            else
                local spacing = currentProfile.trailSpacing or 0
                trail:SetPoint(
                    "CENTER",
                    EasyCursorTrails.trailPool[layer][i - 1],
                    "CENTER",
                    spacing,
                    0
                )
            end

            table.insert(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool[layer], trail)
        end
    end

    -- 7) Apply color/effects if function exists
    if EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail then
        for _, layerPool in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
            for i, trail in ipairs(layerPool) do
                EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail, i)
            end
        end
    end

    --print("EasyCursorTrails: Trails rebuilt successfully for profile '" .. currentProfileName .. "'.")
end

EasyCursorTrails.movementEffects = {
    -- 1: No Effect
    [1] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        return {0, 0}
    end,

    -- 2: Linear Separation
    [2] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle)
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 3: Spiral Expansion
    [3] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local spiralSpeed = 20 * math.pi * separationFactor
        local radius = offsetDistance * separationFactor
        local offsetX = radius * math.cos(spiralSpeed + movementAngle)
        local offsetY = radius * math.sin(spiralSpeed + movementAngle)
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 4: Zig‑Zag
    [4] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local zigzagFactor = 25 * math.sin(separationFactor * 10 * math.pi)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle) + zigzagFactor
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle)
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 5: Wave Oscillation
    [5] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local waveAmplitude = 25 * math.sin(2 * math.pi * separationFactor)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle) + waveAmplitude
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 6: Galactic Orbit
    [6] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local orbitRadius = 15 * separationFactor
        local orbitSpeed = 3 * math.pi * separationFactor
        local offsetX = orbitRadius * math.cos(orbitSpeed + movementAngle)
        local offsetY = orbitRadius * math.sin(orbitSpeed + movementAngle)
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 7: Firestorm
    [7] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local fireJitter = 10 * math.random(-1, 1)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle) + fireJitter
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle) + fireJitter
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 8: Wind Spiral
    [8] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local windShift = 20 * math.cos(separationFactor * 6 * math.pi)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle) + windShift
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle)
        return {offsetX, offsetY}
    end,

    -- 9: Spiral (Existing Example)
    [9] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, trailIndex, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local cursorSize = (profile.cursorSize or 80)
        local baseFrac = 0.2
        local maxFrac  = 0.5
        local radius = cursorSize * (baseFrac + (maxFrac - baseFrac) * separationFactor)
        local spinSpeed = 5
        -- Here, you expect the caller to pass trailIndex (or use f) to distinguish layers.
        local effectiveDirection = (trailIndex % 1 == 0) and -1 or 1
        local baseAngle = movementAngle or 0
        local timeAngle = baseAngle + (GetTime() * spinSpeed * effectiveDirection) + (trailIndex * 0.6)
        local offsetX = radius * math.cos(timeAngle)
        local offsetY = radius * math.sin(timeAngle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- New Effects (Indices 10 to 19)
    -- 10: Radial Burst
    [10] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local burstSpeed = 10
        local angle = movementAngle + math.sin(GetTime() * burstSpeed + separationFactor * 2 * math.pi)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(angle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(angle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 11: Vortex Spiral
    [11] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local vortexSpeed = 10
        local angle = movementAngle + (GetTime() * vortexSpeed * layerDirection) + (separationFactor * math.pi)
        local factor = 1 - separationFactor * 1.5
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * factor * math.cos(angle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * factor * math.sin(angle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 12: Oscillating Swirl
    [12] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local oscillation = math.sin(GetTime() * 3 + separationFactor * 2 * math.pi)
        local angle = movementAngle + layerDirection * oscillation * 0.5
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(angle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(angle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 13: Drifting Fog
    [13] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local driftAngle = movementAngle + math.sin(GetTime() + separationFactor * 2 * math.pi) * 0.9
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(driftAngle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(driftAngle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 14: Counter Wave
    [14] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local waveSpeed = 2
        local frequency = 4
        local waveOffset = math.sin(GetTime() * waveSpeed + separationFactor * frequency * math.pi)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle) + waveOffset * (maximumOffset or 15)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle) + waveOffset * (maximumOffset or 15)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 15: Chaotic Jab
    [15] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local chaos = math.sin(GetTime() * 10 + separationFactor * 10)
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(movementAngle) + chaos * (maximumOffset or 10)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(movementAngle) + chaos * (maximumOffset or 10)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 16: Heartbeat Pulse
    [16] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local pulse = (math.sin(GetTime() * 2 * math.pi) + 1) / 2  -- cycles between 0 and 1
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * pulse * math.cos(movementAngle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * pulse * math.sin(movementAngle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 17: Pendulum Swing
    [17] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local swing = math.sin(GetTime() * 1.5 + separationFactor * math.pi)
        local angle = movementAngle + swing * 0.5
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(angle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(angle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 18: Elliptical Orbit
    [18] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local orbitSpeed = 5
        local orbitAngle = GetTime() * orbitSpeed + separationFactor * 2 * math.pi
        local a = offsetDistance                  -- horizontal semi-axis
        local b = offsetDistance * 0.5            -- vertical semi-axis
        local offsetX = a * math.cos(orbitAngle)
        local offsetY = b * math.sin(orbitAngle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

    -- 19: Rising Spiral
    [19] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        local spiralSpeed = 6
        local verticalRise = offsetDistance * 0.3   -- constant upward drift
        local angle = GetTime() * spiralSpeed * layerDirection + separationFactor * math.pi
        local offsetX = offsetDistance * math.cos(angle)
        local offsetY = offsetDistance * math.sin(angle) + verticalRise
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,
    -- 20: Cosmic Ripple
    [20] = function(layerDirection, separationFactor, offsetDistance, profile, f, movementAngle, maximumOffset)
        -- Use the provided movement angle or default to 0.
        local baseAngle = movementAngle or 0
        -- Define a ripple frequency in radians per second (2π gives roughly one pulse per second).
        local rippleFrequency = 2 * math.pi  
        -- Calculate the ripple value. We include layerDirection and separationFactor in the phase so
        -- that different layers (or segments) will pulse a bit differently.
        local ripple = math.sin(GetTime() * rippleFrequency + separationFactor * math.pi * layerDirection)
        -- Modulate the base offsetDistance by up to ±30% (adjust 0.3 for higher/lower amplitude).
        local modulatedDistance = offsetDistance * (1 + 0.3 * ripple)
        -- Calculate final offsets along the base movement angle.
        local offsetX = modulatedDistance * math.cos(baseAngle)
        local offsetY = modulatedDistance * math.sin(baseAngle)
        return { offsetX, offsetY }
    end,

}


    

    
-- ============================
-- EasyCursorTrails Addon Code
-- ============================

-- Initialize essential variables
EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorX = nil
EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorY = nil
EasyCursorTrails.cursorPositions = {}
EasyCursorTrails.cursorStopped   = false

----------------------------------------------
-- Initialize Ring Buffer for connectTrails
----------------------------------------------
-- Configuration Parameters
EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory = {}
EasyCursorTrails.headIndex     = 0
EasyCursorTrails.bufferSize    = 100     -- Adjust based on trailCount * desired history depth
EasyCursorTrails.skipSpacing   = 1       -- Frames to skip per trail segment (adjust for smoother trails)

-- Initialize cursorHistory and define skipSpacing
if not EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory then
    EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory = {}
    for i = 1, EasyCursorTrails.bufferSize do
        EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[i] = { x = 0, y = 0 }
    end
end


-- Throttling variables
local handleTrailMovementTimer = 0
local handleTrailMovementInterval = 0.01  -- Run every frame for maximum speed

function EasyCursorTrails.HandleTrailMovement(elapsed)
    -- 0) Throttle update so it runs every X seconds
    handleTrailMovementTimer = handleTrailMovementTimer + elapsed
    if handleTrailMovementTimer < handleTrailMovementInterval then
        return
    end
    handleTrailMovementTimer = 0

    -- 1) Retrieve current profile
    local profile = EasyCursorTrailsDB.profiles[EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile]
    if not profile then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("HandleTrailMovement: Current profile not found.")
        return
    end

    -- 2) Basic config from your profile
    local maximumOffset     = tonumber(profile.trailLayerSpacingSlider) or 30
    local initialSeparation = tonumber(profile.trailInitialSeparation) or 0
    local connectTrails     = profile.connectTrails
    local layerCount        = tonumber(profile.trailLayerCount) or 1
    local trailCount        = tonumber(profile.trailCount) or 10
    local trailOffsetX      = tonumber(profile.trailOffsetX) or 0
    local trailOffsetY      = tonumber(profile.trailOffsetY) or 0

    -- Movement effect index & function
    local effectIndex = profile.trailMovementEffect or 1
    local movementFunc = (EasyCursorTrails.movementEffects and EasyCursorTrails.movementEffects[effectIndex]) or nil
    if not movementFunc then
        movementFunc = function(...) return {0, 0} end
    end

    -- 3) Cursor position, accounting for scale
    local cursorX, cursorY = GetCursorPosition()
    local scale = UIParent:GetEffectiveScale()
    cursorX, cursorY = cursorX / scale, cursorY / scale
    if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition then
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateCustomCursorPosition()
    end

    -- 4) If trails are disabled, hide all & bail out
    if not profile.enableTrails then
        local trailPool = EasyCursorTrails.trailPool
        if trailPool then
            for _, layerTrails in pairs(trailPool) do
                for _, trail in ipairs(layerTrails) do
                    if trail:IsShown() then
                        trail:Hide()
                    end
                end
            end
        end
        return
    end

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 5) Update our ring buffer with a continuous chain of cursor positions.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory = EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory or {}
    EasyCursorTrails.headIndex = EasyCursorTrails.headIndex or 0
    local bufferSize = EasyCursorTrails.bufferSize or 100

    local cursorMoved = false
    if EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorX and EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorY then
        local dx = cursorX - EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorX
        local dy = cursorY - EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorY
        local distSq = dx * dx + dy * dy
        if distSq >= 0.01 then
            cursorMoved = true
            local dist = math.sqrt(distSq)
            -- chainSegment defines the maximum gap between adjacent points.
            local chainSegment = 16.0  -- adjust this value to control chain resolution
            local steps = math.floor(dist / chainSegment)
            local t, interX, interY
            for s = 1, steps do
                t = s / (steps + 1)
                interX = EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorX + dx * t
                interY = EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorY + dy * t
                EasyCursorTrails.headIndex = EasyCursorTrails.headIndex + 1
                if EasyCursorTrails.headIndex > bufferSize then
                    EasyCursorTrails.headIndex = 1
                end
                EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[EasyCursorTrails.headIndex] = { x = interX, y = interY }
            end
        end
    end

    -- Always add the current position if we have movement or connected trails.
    if connectTrails or cursorMoved then
        EasyCursorTrails.headIndex = EasyCursorTrails.headIndex + 1
        if EasyCursorTrails.headIndex > bufferSize then
            EasyCursorTrails.headIndex = 1
        end
        EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[EasyCursorTrails.headIndex] = { x = cursorX, y = cursorY }
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory = {}
        EasyCursorTrails.headIndex = 0
    end

    EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorX = cursorX
    EasyCursorTrails.previousCursorY = cursorY

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 6) Precompute directions & spacing data for the trails
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    local layerDirections = {}
    if layerCount > 1 then
        for layer = 1, layerCount do
            layerDirections[layer] = ((layer - 1) / (layerCount - 1)) * (2 * math.pi)
        end
    else
        layerDirections[1] = 0
    end

    local separationFactors, offsetDistances = {}, {}
    for i = 1, trailCount do
        local frac = (i - 1) / math.max(trailCount - 1, 1)
        separationFactors[i] = frac
        offsetDistances[i] = initialSeparation + frac * (maximumOffset - initialSeparation)
    end

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 7) Optional helper to interpolate between ring buffer points (if needed)
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    local function interpolate(p1, p2, t)
        return {
            x = p1.x * (1 - t) + p2.x * t,
            y = p1.y * (1 - t) + p2.y * t
        }
    end

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 8) Rebuild & position each trail to follow our continuous chain.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    local trailPool = EasyCursorTrails.trailPool
    for layer = 1, layerCount do
        local layerTrails = trailPool and trailPool[layer]
        if not layerTrails then
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("HandleTrailMovement: No trailPool for layer " .. layer)
            break
        end

        local layerAngle = layerDirections[layer] or 0
        for i = 1, trailCount do
            local trail = layerTrails[i]
            if not trail then
                EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("HandleTrailMovement: Missing trail " .. i .. " in layer " .. layer)
                break
            end

            -- For a continuous chain, we take adjacent history points.
            local posIndex = EasyCursorTrails.headIndex - i
            if posIndex < 1 then
                posIndex = posIndex + bufferSize
            end
            local pos = EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[posIndex]
            local prevIndex = posIndex - 1
            if prevIndex < 1 then
                prevIndex = prevIndex + bufferSize
            end
            local nextPos = EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[prevIndex]

            if pos and nextPos and (connectTrails or cursorMoved) then
                local dx = pos.x - nextPos.x
                local dy = pos.y - nextPos.y
                local angle = math.atan2(dy, dx)
                trail.texture:SetRotation(angle)

                local frac = separationFactors[i]
                local dist = offsetDistances[i]
                local offsetXY = movementFunc(
                    layerAngle,
                    frac,
                    dist,
                    profile,
                    i,          -- trail index
                    angle,      -- movement direction
                    maximumOffset
                )

                local effectX = offsetXY[1] or 0
                local effectY = offsetXY[2] or 0

                local cosA = math.cos(layerAngle)
                local sinA = math.sin(layerAngle)
                local offsetX = effectX + dist * cosA
                local offsetY = effectY + dist * sinA

                local finalX = pos.x + trailOffsetX + offsetX
                local finalY = pos.y + trailOffsetY + offsetY

                trail:ClearAllPoints()
                trail:SetPoint("CENTER", UIParent, "BOTTOMLEFT", finalX, finalY)

                if EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail then
                    EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail, i)
                end

                local distSqToCursor = (pos.x - cursorX)^2 + (pos.y - cursorY)^2
                if connectTrails and distSqToCursor < 25 then
                    trail:Hide()
                else
                    trail:Show()
                end
            else
                trail:Hide()
            end
        end
    end

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -- 9) If neither connected nor moving, hide all trails.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    if not connectTrails and not cursorMoved then
        for layer = 1, layerCount do
            local layerTrails = trailPool and trailPool[layer]
            if layerTrails then
                for _, trail in ipairs(layerTrails) do
                    if trail:IsShown() then
                        trail:Hide()
                    end
                end
            end
        end
    end
end


-- Function to sort textures alphabetically by name within each category
local function SortTrailTextures()
    for category, textures in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailTextures) do
        table.sort(textures, function(a, b)
            return a.name < b.name
        end)
        --print(string.format("EasyCursorTrails: Sorted trailTextures[%d] alphabetically by name.", category))
    end
end
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- InitializeAddon (called once on ADDON_LOADED)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function EasyCursorTrails.InitializeAddon()
    -- 1) Ensure the DB structure is OK
    EasyCursorTrails.InitializeEasyCursorTrailsDB()

    -- 2) Make sure we have a valid profile, merged with defaults
    EasyCursorTrails.InitializeProfile()  -- picks current or 'Default'
    EasyCursorTrails.LoadCurrentProfile() -- merges again just in case

    -- 3) Initialize the settings menu
    if EasyCursorTrails.InitializeSettingsMenu then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeSettingsMenu()
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("InitializeSettingsMenu is missing.")
    end

    -- 4) Set up the custom cursor
    if EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeCustomCursor()
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("InitializeCustomCursor is missing.")
    end

    -- 5) Glow-below / glow-above
    if EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowBelowCursor then
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdateGlowBelowCursor()
    end

    -- 6) Refresh UI for the current profile
    if EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI then
        EasyCursorTrails.RefreshSettingsUI()
    end

    -- 7) Rebuild trails so they match the loaded profile
    if EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails then
        EasyCursorTrails.RebuildTrails()
    end

    -- 8) Setup pulse defaults if needed
    EasyCursorTrails.pulseValueTrail     = 0.5
    EasyCursorTrails.pulseDirectionTrail = 1
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseStep = EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseStep or 0.02
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseMin  = EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseMin  or 0.3
    EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseMax  = EasyCursorTrailsDB.pulseMax  or 1.0

    -- 9) OnUpdate frames for color/pulse/trail movement
    local animationUpdateFrame = CreateFrame("Frame")
    animationUpdateFrame:SetScript("OnUpdate", function(_, elapsed)
        EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail = (EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail or 0) + (elapsed * 300)
        if EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail >= 360 then
            EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail = EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail - 360
        end

        if EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue then
            EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue()
        end

        -- Optionally re-apply color effect each update 
        -- (some prefer re-apply only on movement)
        if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool then
            for _, layer in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
                for _, trail in ipairs(layer) do
                    if trail and trail.index then
                        EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectTrail(trail, trail.index)
                    end
                end
            end
        end
    end)

    --print("EasyCursorTrails: Addon initialized with profile '"..EasyCursorTrailsDB.currentProfile.."'.")
end


-- Event Frame for ADDON_LOADED
local eventFrame = CreateFrame("Frame")
eventFrame:RegisterEvent("ADDON_LOADED")
eventFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", function(_, event, addonName)
    if event == "ADDON_LOADED" and addonName == "EasyCursorTrails" then
        EasyCursorTrails.InitializeAddon()
    end
end)

-- Initialize an OnUpdate handler for cursor effects
local updateInterval = 0.05 -- Update every 0.05 seconds
local accumulatedTime = 0 -- Accumulator for elapsed time

local frame = CreateFrame("Frame")
frame:SetScript("OnUpdate", function(_, elapsed)
    -- Accumulate elapsed time
    accumulatedTime = accumulatedTime + elapsed
    
    -- Check if enough time has passed for the next update
    if accumulatedTime >= updateInterval then
        -- Ensure ApplyColorEffectCursor exists before calling
        if EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectCursor then
            EasyCursorTrails.ApplyColorEffectCursor(accumulatedTime) -- Pass the accumulated time
        else
            EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("ApplyColorEffectCursor function is missing.")
        end
        
        -- Reset the accumulator while preserving leftover time
        accumulatedTime = accumulatedTime % updateInterval
    end
end)


-- Update Frame for Animations and Trail Updates
local updateFrame = CreateFrame("Frame")
updateFrame:SetScript("OnUpdate", function(self, elapsed)
    -- Increment colorIndexTrail for smooth cycling
    EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail = (EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail or 0) + (elapsed * 60)

    -- Keep colorIndexTrail within bounds (0-360 degrees)
    if EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail >= 360 then
        EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail = EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail - 360
    end

    -- Update pulse value for pulsating effect
    if EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue then
        EasyCursorTrails.UpdatePulseValue()
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("UpdatePulseValue function is missing.")
    end

    -- Handle trail movement and animations
    if EasyCursorTrails.HandleTrailMovement then
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleTrailMovement(elapsed)
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("HandleTrailMovement function is missing.")
    end

    -- Iterate through all active trails and update their rainbow colors
    if EasyCursorTrails.trailPool and type(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) == "table" then
        for _, trailLayer in pairs(EasyCursorTrails.trailPool) do
            for _, trail in ipairs(trailLayer) do
                if trail and trail.index and trail.texture then
                    -- Apply rainbow animation effect
                    local hue = (EasyCursorTrails.colorIndexTrail + (trail.index * 15)) % 360 / 360
                    local r, g, b = EasyCursorTrails.HSVToRGB(hue * 360, 1, 1)
                    trail.texture:SetVertexColor(r, g, b, 1)

                    -- Update trail visibility based on proximity to cursor
                    if EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory and EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[EasyCursorTrails.headIndex] then
                        local cursorPos = EasyCursorTrails.cursorHistory[EasyCursorTrails.headIndex]
                        local dx = trail:GetLeft() - cursorPos.x
                        local dy = trail:GetTop() - cursorPos.y
                        local distanceSquared = dx * dx + dy * dy

                        if EasyCursorTrailsDB.connectTrails and distanceSquared < 100 then
                            trail:Hide()
                        else
                            trail:Show()
                        end
                    end
                end
            end
        end
    else
        EasyCursorTrails.HandleError("trailPool is missing or invalid.")
    end
end)


-- Slash Command to Toggle Settings Menu
SLASH_EASYCURSORMENU1 = "/easymenu"
SlashCmdList["EASYCURSORMENU"] = function()
    local menu = _G["EasyCursorTrailsMenu"]
    if menu then
        menu:SetShown(not menu:IsShown())
    else
       -- ----print("EasyCursorTrails Error: Settings menu frame not found. Ensure the menu is initialized.")
    end
end
