diff --git a/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php b/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php
index fe27ac05..0a8881d3 100644
--- a/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php
+++ b/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class HVAC_Community_Events {
 	        'class-event-form-handler.php',     // Add our form handler
 	        'class-event-author-fixer.php',     // Fix event author assignment
 	        'class-hvac-dashboard.php',         // New dashboard handler
+            'class-hvac-manage-event.php',      // Manage event page handler
 	        'certificates/class-certificate-installer.php',  // Certificate database installer
 	        'certificates/class-certificate-manager.php',    // Certificate management
 	        'certificates/class-certificate-generator.php',  // Certificate generation
diff --git a/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php b/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4a4fb5d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wordpress-dev/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/hvac-community-events/includes/class-hvac-manage-event.php
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Manage Event Handler
+ * 
+ * Ensures proper shortcode processing for the manage-event page
+ * 
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+class HVAC_Manage_Event {
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    public function __construct() {
+        // Hook into content filter with high priority to ensure shortcode processing
+        add_filter('the_content', array($this, 'ensure_shortcode_processing'), 1);
+        
+        // Add authentication check for manage-event page
+        add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_manage_event_auth'));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Ensure shortcode processing for manage-event page
+     */
+    public function ensure_shortcode_processing($content) {
+        // Only process on manage-event page
+        if (!is_page('manage-event')) {
+            return $content;
+        }
+        
+        // Check if content contains the tribe_community_events shortcode
+        if (has_shortcode($content, 'tribe_community_events')) {
+            // Process shortcodes explicitly
+            $content = do_shortcode($content);
+        }
+        
+        // If shortcode wasn't processed (plugin might be inactive), show helpful message
+        if (strpos($content, '[tribe_community_events') !== false) {
+            $content = '<div class="hvac-notice">
+                <p>The event submission form is currently unavailable. Please ensure:</p>
+                <ul>
+                    <li>The Events Calendar plugin is active</li>
+                    <li>The Events Calendar Community Events add-on is active</li>
+                    <li>You are logged in as a trainer</li>
+                </ul>
+                <p><a href="' . esc_url(home_url('/hvac-dashboard/')) . '" class="button">Return to Dashboard</a></p>
+            </div>';
+        }
+        
+        return $content;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check authentication for manage-event page
+     */
+    public function check_manage_event_auth() {
+        // Check if we're on the manage-event page
+        if (is_page('manage-event') && !is_user_logged_in()) {
+            // Redirect to login page
+            wp_redirect(home_url('/community-login/?redirect_to=' . urlencode($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'])));
+            exit;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// Initialize the manage event handler
+new HVAC_Manage_Event();
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