Creating Your Account

BabyShopHub uses a two-step email verification process to ensure every new account is secure before it's created. Your email is verified with a One-Time Password (OTP) before your account is ever written to the database.

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Step 1 — Open the App

When you first launch BabyShopHub, you will see the Splash Screen followed by the Welcome Screen. Tap "Get Started" or "Create Account" to begin registration.

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Step 2 — Enter Your Details

On the Register Screen, fill in:

Tap "Send Verification Code" when done.

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Step 3 — Verify Your Email (OTP)

BabyShopHub sends a 5-digit One-Time Password to your email address via our secure SMTP relay. Check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for an email from BabyShopHub with the subject:

"Verify Your Email - BabyShopHub OTP"

On the OTP Screen, enter the 5-digit code and tap "Verify & Create Account".

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Step 4 — Welcome Email

Once verified, your account is created and a Welcome Email is sent to you from BabyShopHub confirming your registration.

You are then automatically logged in and taken to the Home Screen.

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Admin Accounts

If your email address contains the word admin (e.g. shopAdmin@example.com), your account is automatically assigned the admin role, which gives access to the full Admin Panel. All other emails receive the standard user role.

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What Happens Behind the Scenes

1. A 5-digit OTP is generated in memory (AuthProvider.initiateRegistrationOtp)
2. The OTP is emailed via the Node.js SMTP relay server
3. On correct OTP entry, FirebaseAuth.createUserWithEmailAndPassword is called
4. A user document is created in Firestore at users/{uid}
5. Session data is persisted in SharedPreferences for fast app restarts
6. A Welcome email is dispatched

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Troubleshooting