app/Http/Controllers/Api/EmployerAnnouncementController.php

@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ public function createAnnouncement(Request $request)
 
         $validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
             'title' => 'required|string|max:255',
-            'body' => 'required|string|max:5000',
+            'body' => 'required_without:content|string|max:5000',
+            'content' => 'required_without:body|string|max:5000',
             'type' => 'nullable|string|in:info,warning,success',
         ]);
 
@@ -80,9 +81,23 @@ public function createAnnouncement(Request $request)
         }
 
         try {
+            $bodyText = $request->body ?? $request->content;
+            
+            // Append extra event details if they are provided
+            $extras = [];
+            if ($request->event_date) $extras[] = "Date: " . $request->event_date;
+            if ($request->event_time) $extras[] = "Time: " . $request->event_time;
+            if ($request->location_details) $extras[] = "Location: " . $request->location_details;
+            if ($request->location_pin) $extras[] = "Map Pin: " . $request->location_pin;
+            if ($request->provided_items) $extras[] = "Provided: " . $request->provided_items;
+            
+            if (!empty($extras)) {
+                $bodyText .= "\n\n" . implode("\n", $extras);
+            }
+
             $announcement = Announcement::create([
                 'title' => $request->title,
-                'body' => $request->body,
+                'body' => $bodyText,
                 'type' => $request->type ?? 'info',
                 'employer_id' => $employer->id,
             ]);

app/Http/Controllers/Api/WorkerAuthController.php

@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ public function setupProfile(Request $request)
                     'experience'  => 'Not Specified',
                     'religion'    => 'Not Specified',
                     'bio'         => 'New worker on Migrant platform.',
-                    'category_id' => 7,    // Default: General Helper
+                    'category_id' => \App\Models\WorkerCategory::where('name', 'General Helper')->value('id') ?? 1,
                     'verified'    => false,
                     'status'      => 'active',
                     'api_token'   => $apiToken,
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ public function register(Request $request)
                     'experience'  => $request->experience ?? 'Not Specified',
                     'religion'    => 'Not Specified',
                     'bio'         => 'Hardworking and reliable General Helper available for immediate hire.',
-                    'category_id' => 7,
+                    'category_id' => \App\Models\WorkerCategory::where('name', 'General Helper')->value('id') ?? 1,
                     'verified'    => false,
                     'status'      => 'active',
                     'api_token'   => $apiToken,