diff --git a/app/Controllers/AppContentManagementController.php b/app/Controllers/AppContentManagementController.php
index fcc9a6d6..da65a7b1 100755
--- a/app/Controllers/AppContentManagementController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/AppContentManagementController.php
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ class AppContentManagementController extends AdminController
         $this->feContentModel  = new FEContentModel();                
         $this->clientModel     = new ClientModel();
     }
+    //listing
     public function add_image_index()
     {   
-        $this->myLogger->logme('error','Addvertisement Image list function called');
-        $headerData['tab_name'] = 'Addvertisement Images';
-        $headerData['page_name'] = 'Addvertisement Images';
+        $headerData['tab_name'] = 'Advertisement Images';
+        $headerData['page_name'] = 'Advertisement Images';
         // $data['addImageList'] = $this->addImgModel->findAll();
         $data['addImageList'] = $this->addImgModel->select('advertisement_images.*, 
                                                                 clients.client_name,
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class AppContentManagementController extends AdminController
         // $this->loadLayout('client_onboarding', $data);
     }
 
-    // using add and edit 
+    // add and edit 
     public function add_advertise_image() {
             try {
                 $file = $this->request->getFile('advertise_image');
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ class AppContentManagementController extends AdminController
                     return $this->respond(['status' => false, 'message' => 'No file uploaded or invalid file.'], 400);
                 }
 
-                $uploadPath = WRITEPATH . 'uploads/advertiseImage/';
+                // $uploadPath = WRITEPATH . 'uploads/advertiseImage/';
+                $uploadPath = ROOTPATH . 'public/uploads/add_image_upload/';
                 if (!is_dir($uploadPath)) mkdir($uploadPath, 0755, true);
 
                 
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ class AppContentManagementController extends AdminController
         }
     }
 
+    // soft delete
     public function remove_advertise_image()
     {
         try {
@@ -111,47 +113,34 @@ class AppContentManagementController extends AdminController
     }
 
 
-    // public function showAdvertiseImage($fileName)
-    // {
-
-    //     $filePath = WRITEPATH . 'uploads/advertiseImage/' . $fileName;
-
-    //     if (!file_exists($filePath)) {
-    //         return $this->response->setStatusCode(404, 'File not found');
-    //     }
-
-    //     $mimeType = mime_content_type($filePath);
-    //     header('Content-Type: ' . $mimeType);
-    //     readfile($filePath);
-    //     exit;
-    // }
-
-    // In AppContentManagementController.php (This is what needs to be fixed if the direct path fails)
-
+    // Preview image Went Edit.
     public function showAdvertiseImage($filename)
     {
-        $path = WRITEPATH . 'uploads/advertiseImage/' . $filename;
+        // $path = WRITEPATH . 'uploads/advertiseImage/' . $filename;
+        $path = ROOTPATH . 'public/uploads/add_image_upload/' . $filename;
 
         if (!file_exists($path)) {
             throw \CodeIgniter\Exceptions\PageNotFoundException::forPageNotFound();
+            // return $this->response->setStatusCode(404, 'File not found');
         }
 
         $mime = mime_content_type($path);
+        //     header('Content-Type: ' . $mimeType);
+        //     readfile($path);
+        //     exit;
         return $this->response->setHeader('Content-Type', $mime)->setBody(file_get_contents($path));
     }
 
 
 
-    public function getAdvertiseImage($image_id){
-
-        $image_data = $this->addImgModel->select('name')->where(['id' => $image_id])->first();
-
-        if($image_data){
-            return $image_data['name'];
-        }else{
-            return ;
-        }   
-    }
+    // public function getAdvertiseImage($image_id){
+    //     $image_data = $this->addImgModel->select('name')->where(['id' => $image_id])->first();
+    //     if($image_data){
+    //         return $image_data['name'];
+    //     }else{
+    //         return ;
+    //     }   
+    // }
 
 
 
diff --git a/app/Controllers/EmployeeRestController.php b/app/Controllers/EmployeeRestController.php
index d80f9176..1a488767 100755
--- a/app/Controllers/EmployeeRestController.php
+++ b/app/Controllers/EmployeeRestController.php
@@ -3176,32 +3176,58 @@ class EmployeeRestController extends AdminController
         }
     }
 
+    // public function getAdvertisementImage_old()
+    // {
+    //     try {
+
+    //         $client_id = $this->request->getGet('client_id');
+
+    //         $img =  $this->addImgModel->where('is_active', 1)->where('client_id',$client_id)->findAll();
+
+    //         if (count($img) > 0) {
+    //             $data = [];
+    //             foreach ($img as $key => $value) {
+    //                 $url = base_url('public/uploads/add_image_upload/') . $value['name'];
+    //                 array_push($data, $url);
+    //             }
+
+    //             return $this->respond(['status' => 'success', 'code' => 200, 'data' => $data], 200);
+    //         } else {
+
+    //             return $this->respond(['status' => 'failed', 'code' => 404, 'data' => 'No Data'], 404);
+    //         }
+    //     } catch (\Throwable $th) {
+    //         return $this->respond(['status' => 'failed', 'code' => 500, 'data' => $th], 500);
+    //     }
+    // }
+
     public function getAdvertisementImage()
     {
         try {
 
             $client_id = $this->request->getGet('client_id');
+            // get client_id & convert empty/null/undefined → 0
+            // $client_id = ($client_id === null || $client_id === '' || $client_id === 'undefined') ? 0 : $client_id;
 
-            $img =  $this->addImgModel->where('is_active', 1)->where('client_id',$client_id)->findAll();
+            // fetch images for client
+            $images = $this->addImgModel->where('is_active', 1)->where('client_id', $client_id)->findAll();
 
-            if (count($img) > 0) {
-                $data = [];
-                foreach ($img as $key => $value) {
-                    $url = base_url('public/uploads/add_image_upload/') . $value['name'];
-                    array_push($data, $url);
-                }
-
-                return $this->respond(['status' => 'success', 'code' => 200, 'data' => $data], 200);
-            } else {
-
-                return $this->respond(['status' => 'failed', 'code' => 404, 'data' => 'No Data'], 404);
+            // if no client images → load default client 0
+            if (count($images) == 0) {
+                $images = $this->addImgModel->where('is_active', 1)->where('client_id', 0)->findAll();
             }
+
+            // prepare URLs
+            $data = array_map(function($img){ return base_url('public/uploads/add_image_upload/' . $img['name']); }, $images);
+
+            return $this->respond(['status' => 'success', 'code' => 200, 'data' => $data], 200);
+
         } catch (\Throwable $th) {
+
             return $this->respond(['status' => 'failed', 'code' => 500, 'data' => $th], 500);
         }
     }
 
-
     public function storeFireBase()
     {
         try {
diff --git a/app/Views/add_image_list.php b/app/Views/add_image_list.php
index e83cc7d7..a69924ea 100755
--- a/app/Views/add_image_list.php
+++ b/app/Views/add_image_list.php
@@ -51,15 +51,15 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
                      <?php foreach($addImageList as $row){ ?>
                         <tr >
                             <td class="client_info" data-id="<?php echo $row['id']; ?>"><?php echo $row['name']; ?></td>
-                            <td class="client_info" ><?php echo $row['client_name']; ?></td>
-                            <td class="client_info" ><?php echo $row['short_name']; ?></td>
+                            <td class="client_info" ><?php echo $row['client_id'] != 0 ? $row['client_name'] : '-' ; ?></td>
+                            <td class="client_info" ><?php echo $row['client_id'] != 0 ? $row['short_name'] : '-'; ?></td>
                             <td class="client_info" ><?php echo $row['status']; ?></td>
                             <td>
                                     <div class="btn-group dropdown">
                                         <a href="javascript: void(0);" class="dropdown-toggle arrow-none btn btn-light btn-sm" data-toggle="dropdown"aria-expanded="false"><i class="mdi mdi-dots-horizontal"></i></a>
                                         <div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right">
                                             <a class="dropdown-item advertise_image_edit" href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-wholearray='<?php echo json_encode($row, JSON_HEX_APOS); ?>' data-target="#bike_make_login-modal"><i class="mdi mdi-pencil mr-2 text-muted font-18 vertical-middle"></i>Edit</a>
-                                            <a class="dropdown-item" onclick="remove_advertise_image('<?= $row['id'];?>')"><i class="mdi mdi-delete mr-2 text-muted font-18 vertical-middle"></i>Delete</a>
+                                            <?php if($row['client_id'] != 0) { ?>   <a class="dropdown-item" onclick="remove_advertise_image('<?= $row['id'];?>')"><i class="mdi mdi-delete mr-2 text-muted font-18 vertical-middle"></i>Delete</a> <?php } ?>
                                         </div>
                                     </div>
                             </td>
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
                                 <label for="client_branch">Client <span class="text-danger">*</span></label>
                                 <select class="form-control" id="client_id" name="client_id" required>
                                     <option value="">Select Client</option>
+                                    <option value="0">Default Image</option>
                                     <?php
                                         if (isset($client) && count($client)) {
                                             foreach ($client as $value) {
@@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
                     if (response.status) {
                         $('#bike_make_login-modal').modal('hide');
                         $('#advertise_image').val('');
-                        $('#client_id').val('');
+                        $('#client_id').val(null).trigger('change');
                         $('#uploadPreview').attr('src', '<?= base_url('public/assets/images/avatar_2x.png') ?>');
                         toastr.success('Image uploaded successfully!');
                         window.location.reload();
@@ -292,9 +293,9 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
     var table;
 
     $(document).ready(function() {
-        $('#add_image_id').val('');
-        $('#client_id').val('');
         $('#client_id').select2();
+        $('#add_image_id').val('');
+        $('#client_id').val(null).trigger('change');
         $('#advertise_image').val('');
         table = $('#tickets-table').DataTable({
             // dom: "<'row'<'col-sm-1'f><'col-sm-11 text-right'B>>" + // Filter left, button right
@@ -333,6 +334,7 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
     // ✅ Define your modal function separately
     function callmodal() {
         $('#add_image_id').val(0);
+        $('#client_id').val(null).trigger('change');
         $('#advertise_add_edit').html('Add Advertise Image');
         $('#uploadPreview').attr('src', '<?= base_url()."public/assets/images/avatar_2x.png" ?>');
         $('#bike_model_login-modal').modal('show'); // ✅ this shows the modal
@@ -394,7 +396,7 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
         
         // 1. Clear fields first for a clean state (Good practice)
         $('#add_image_id').val('');
-        $('#client_id').val('');
+        $('#client_id').val(null).trigger('change');
         $('#advertise_image').val('');
         // Reset preview to default before processing to avoid flicker/old image
         $('#uploadPreview').attr('src', '<?= base_url("public/assets/images/avatar_2x.png") ?>');
@@ -404,8 +406,8 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
         let ad_id = wholearray.id;
         let c_id = wholearray.client_id; // This holds the Client ID for the dropdown
 
-        console.log('Whole array:', wholearray);
-        console.log('Clicked ID:', c_id);
+        // console.log('Whole array:', wholearray);
+        // console.log('Clicked ID:', ad_id);
 
         // 2. Set the data fields and title
         $('#add_image_id').val(ad_id);
@@ -413,14 +415,13 @@ table.dataTable thead th {
         
         // 🎯 CRITICAL FIX: Set the value of the Client SELECT dropdown
         // This pre-selects the client associated with the image.
-        $('#client_id').val(c_id); 
+        $('#client_id').val(c_id).trigger('change');
 
 
         // 3. Construct the image URL
         // NOTE: If this path fails (404/403), revert to the previous controller path:
         const imgUrl = '<?= base_url("showAdvertiseImage/"); ?>' + ad_name;
-        // const imgUrl = '<?= base_url("writable/uploads/advertiseImage/"); ?>' + ad_name;
-
+        // const imgUrl = '<?= base_url('public/uploads/add_image_upload/'); ?>' + ad_name;
 
         // 4. Set the image source AND add robust error handling for default image
         $('#uploadPreview').attr('src', imgUrl).on('error', function() {