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app/helpers.php

@@ -164,9 +164,29 @@ function array_to_object(array $array): object
 }
 
 /**
- * Convert object to array recursively
+ * Check if a media type is visible to the current user
  */
-function object_to_array(object $object): array
+function is_media_type_visible(string $mediaType): bool
 {
-    return json_decode(json_encode($object), true);
+    // Get database connection
+    $pdo = \App\Database\Database::getInstance();
+
+    // Get media visibility setting
+    $stmt = $pdo->prepare("SELECT setting_value FROM settings WHERE setting_key = :key LIMIT 1");
+    $stmt->execute(['key' => "media_visibility_{$mediaType}"]);
+    $visibility = $stmt->fetchColumn() ?: 'authenticated'; // Default to authenticated only
+
+    // Check user authentication status
+    $isLoggedIn = is_logged_in();
+
+    switch ($visibility) {
+        case 'public':
+            return true; // Visible to everyone
+        case 'authenticated':
+            return $isLoggedIn; // Visible only to authenticated users
+        case 'hidden':
+            return false; // Hidden from all users
+        default:
+            return $isLoggedIn; // Default to authenticated only
+    }
 }