cannot fix issue with elapsed timer on admin dashboard. fixing issues with QR code editing.

Grey = cant click
Red = current
Green = complete
blue = skipped?

app/api/hunt/timer/route.js

@@ -218,19 +218,41 @@ export async function GET(request) {
       ? huntActiveSetting.value === "true"
       : false;
 
+    // Use the actual timer status as the source of truth if it exists
+    const isTimerActive = timerStatus ? !!timerStatus.active : false;
+
+    // Determine the actual active state by checking both sources
+    // This ensures we don't miss an active timer due to inconsistent settings
+    const isActuallyActive = huntActive || isTimerActive;
+
     if (!timerStatus) {
       return Response.json({
-        active: huntActive, // Use settings value if timer not found
+        active: isActuallyActive,
+        timerActive: false,
         startTime: null,
         endTime: null,
+        serverTime: new Date().toISOString(),
+        timestamp: Date.now(),
       });
     }
 
-    return Response.json({
-      active: huntActive, // Return settings value for consistency
-      timerActive: !!timerStatus.active, // Also return timer status for admin panel
+    // Add cache-busting timestamp to ensure fresh data
+    const responseData = {
+      // Return consistent activity status from both sources
+      active: isActuallyActive,
+      timerActive: isTimerActive,
       startTime: timerStatus.start_time,
       endTime: timerStatus.end_time,
+      serverTime: new Date().toISOString(),
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    return Response.json(responseData, {
+      headers: {
+        "Cache-Control": "no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate",
+        Pragma: "no-cache",
+        Expires: "0",
+      },
     });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error getting timer status:", error);