From 6193e7fce4dd6e50cba0c2f7271c5946655ed0b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Russ Long <rl@tfmm.co>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 13:59:39 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] fix: sort bidders numerically in controller for reliable
 dropdown order

---
 app/Http/Controllers/PagesController.php | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/PagesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/PagesController.php
index 637f324..0db3a22 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/PagesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/PagesController.php
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ class PagesController extends Controller
     public function checkout(Request $checkout_req)
     {
         if (!$checkout_req->checkoutbiddernum) {
-            $bidders = \App\Models\Bidders::orderBy('bidder_assigned_number')->get();
+            $bidders = \App\Models\Bidders::all()->sortBy(function($bidder) {
+                return (int) $bidder->bidder_assigned_number;
+            });
             return view('checkout_select_form', ['bidders' => $bidders]);
         } elseif (!$checkout_req->checkout_payment_method) {
             $checkout_bidder = $checkout_req->checkoutbiddernum;