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+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Admin Styles
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ */
+
+/* Page Layout */
+.hvac-master-announcements-page {
+    padding: 20px 0;
+}
+
+.hvac-announcements-wrapper {
+    max-width: 1200px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+    padding: 20px;
+    background: #fff;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+/* Page Header */
+.page-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 30px;
+    padding-bottom: 20px;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.page-header h1 {
+    margin: 0;
+    font-size: 28px;
+    color: #003366;
+}
+
+#add-announcement-btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 5px;
+    padding: 10px 20px;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Controls */
+.announcements-controls {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+    padding: 15px;
+    background: #f5f5f5;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.filter-group {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.filter-select {
+    padding: 5px 10px;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.search-group {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 5px;
+}
+
+#announcement-search {
+    width: 250px;
+    padding: 5px 10px;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+/* Table */
+.announcements-table-wrapper {
+    overflow-x: auto;
+}
+
+#announcements-table {
+    width: 100%;
+    border-collapse: collapse;
+}
+
+#announcements-table th {
+    background: #f0f0f0;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-align: left;
+    padding: 10px;
+}
+
+#announcements-table td {
+    padding: 10px;
+    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+#announcements-table .no-items {
+    text-align: center;
+    color: #666;
+    font-style: italic;
+}
+
+/* Status badges */
+.status-publish {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    background: #4caf50;
+    color: white;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+.status-draft {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    background: #ff9800;
+    color: white;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+.status-private {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    background: #9c27b0;
+    color: white;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Column widths */
+.column-title { width: 30%; }
+.column-status { width: 10%; }
+.column-categories { width: 20%; }
+.column-author { width: 15%; }
+.column-date { width: 15%; }
+.column-actions { width: 10%; text-align: right; }
+
+/* Action buttons */
+.column-actions .button-small {
+    padding: 2px 8px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    margin-left: 5px;
+}
+
+/* Pagination */
+.announcements-pagination {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 20px;
+    margin-top: 20px;
+    padding-top: 20px;
+    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.page-info {
+    color: #666;
+}
+
+/* Modal */
+.hvac-modal {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+    z-index: 999999;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.modal-content {
+    background: white;
+    width: 90%;
+    max-width: 800px;
+    max-height: 90vh;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 20px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.modal-header h2 {
+    margin: 0;
+    color: #003366;
+}
+
+.modal-close {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    font-size: 28px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    color: #666;
+    padding: 0;
+    width: 30px;
+    height: 30px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.modal-close:hover {
+    color: #000;
+}
+
+.modal-body {
+    padding: 20px;
+}
+
+.modal-footer {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: flex-end;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 20px;
+    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+    background: #f5f5f5;
+}
+
+/* Form */
+.form-group {
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+}
+
+.form-group label {
+    display: block;
+    margin-bottom: 5px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: #333;
+}
+
+.form-group input[type="text"],
+.form-group input[type="datetime-local"],
+.form-group textarea,
+.form-group select {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.form-group textarea {
+    resize: vertical;
+}
+
+.form-row {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+    gap: 20px;
+}
+
+.required {
+    color: #d32f2f;
+}
+
+/* Categories */
+#categories-container {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 15px;
+}
+
+.category-checkbox {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.category-checkbox input {
+    margin-right: 5px;
+}
+
+/* Featured Image */
+.featured-image-container {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 10px;
+}
+
+#featured-image-preview {
+    max-width: 300px;
+}
+
+#featured-image-preview img {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+/* Notices */
+.notice {
+    padding: 12px;
+    margin: 10px 0;
+    border-left: 4px solid;
+    background: #fff;
+    box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+}
+
+.notice-success {
+    border-left-color: #4caf50;
+    background: #f0f8f0;
+}
+
+.notice-error {
+    border-left-color: #d32f2f;
+    background: #fff5f5;
+}
+
+/* Responsive */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .page-header {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+        gap: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .announcements-controls {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 15px;
+    }
+    
+    .search-group {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+    
+    #announcement-search {
+        flex: 1;
+    }
+    
+    .form-row {
+        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    }
+    
+    .modal-content {
+        width: 95%;
+        margin: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    #announcements-table {
+        font-size: 14px;
+    }
+    
+    .column-categories,
+    .column-author {
+        display: none;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/assets/css/hvac-announcements.css b/assets/css/hvac-announcements.css
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+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements General Styles
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ */
+
+/* Trainer Resources Page */
+.hvac-trainer-resources-page {
+    padding: 20px 0;
+}
+
+.hvac-resources-wrapper {
+    max-width: 1200px;
+    margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.page-description {
+    color: #666;
+    font-size: 16px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+/* Resources Sections */
+.resources-section {
+    margin-bottom: 50px;
+    background: #fff;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 30px;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.section-title {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    margin-bottom: 25px;
+    padding-bottom: 15px;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #003366;
+    color: #003366;
+    font-size: 24px;
+}
+
+.section-title .dashicons {
+    font-size: 28px;
+    width: 28px;
+    height: 28px;
+}
+
+/* Announcements Timeline */
+.hvac-announcements-timeline {
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.timeline-wrapper {
+    position: relative;
+    padding-left: 40px;
+}
+
+.timeline-wrapper::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 15px;
+    top: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    width: 2px;
+    background: #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.timeline-item {
+    position: relative;
+    margin-bottom: 40px;
+}
+
+.timeline-marker {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: -30px;
+    top: 5px;
+    width: 12px;
+    height: 12px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: #003366;
+    border: 3px solid #fff;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.timeline-content {
+    background: #f9f9f9;
+    padding: 20px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.timeline-header {
+    margin-bottom: 15px;
+}
+
+.timeline-title {
+    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+    font-size: 20px;
+}
+
+.timeline-title a {
+    color: #003366;
+    text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.timeline-title a:hover {
+    color: #0056b3;
+    text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.timeline-meta {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 15px;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: #666;
+}
+
+.timeline-thumbnail {
+    margin: 15px 0;
+}
+
+.timeline-thumbnail img {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.timeline-excerpt {
+    margin: 15px 0;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.timeline-categories {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    gap: 8px;
+    margin-top: 15px;
+}
+
+.category-badge {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 4px 10px;
+    background: #003366;
+    color: white;
+    border-radius: 15px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+.timeline-pagination {
+    text-align: center;
+    margin-top: 30px;
+}
+
+.load-more-announcements {
+    padding: 10px 30px;
+    background: #003366;
+    color: white;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 16px;
+}
+
+.load-more-announcements:hover {
+    background: #0056b3;
+}
+
+.no-announcements {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 40px;
+    color: #666;
+    font-style: italic;
+}
+
+/* Announcements List */
+.hvac-announcements-list {
+    margin: 20px 0;
+}
+
+.announcements-list {
+    list-style: none;
+    padding: 0;
+    margin: 0;
+}
+
+.announcement-item {
+    padding: 20px 0;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.announcement-item:last-child {
+    border-bottom: none;
+}
+
+.announcement-title {
+    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+    font-size: 18px;
+}
+
+.announcement-meta {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 15px;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: #666;
+    margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+
+.announcement-excerpt {
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    color: #333;
+}
+
+/* Google Drive Section */
+.google-drive-description {
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+    color: #666;
+}
+
+.google-drive-container {
+    background: #f5f5f5;
+    padding: 20px;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.google-drive-iframe {
+    background: white;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.google-drive-footer {
+    text-align: center;
+    margin-top: 20px;
+}
+
+.google-drive-footer .button {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 5px;
+    padding: 10px 20px;
+    background: #003366;
+    color: white;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.google-drive-footer .button:hover {
+    background: #0056b3;
+}
+
+.help-text {
+    margin-top: 10px;
+    color: #666;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Quick Links Grid */
+.quick-links-grid {
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
+    gap: 20px;
+    margin-top: 20px;
+}
+
+.resource-card {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 30px 20px;
+    background: #f9f9f9;
+    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    color: #333;
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.resource-card:hover {
+    background: #fff;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+
+.resource-card .dashicons {
+    font-size: 48px;
+    width: 48px;
+    height: 48px;
+    color: #003366;
+    margin-bottom: 15px;
+}
+
+.resource-card h3 {
+    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+    font-size: 18px;
+    color: #003366;
+}
+
+.resource-card p {
+    margin: 0;
+    color: #666;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Announcement Modal (for viewing) */
+.announcement-full {
+    padding: 20px;
+}
+
+.announcement-header {
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+    padding-bottom: 15px;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
+}
+
+.announcement-header h2 {
+    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
+    color: #003366;
+}
+
+.announcement-featured-image {
+    margin: 20px 0;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.announcement-featured-image img {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.announcement-content {
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    color: #333;
+}
+
+.announcement-content h1,
+.announcement-content h2,
+.announcement-content h3,
+.announcement-content h4,
+.announcement-content h5,
+.announcement-content h6 {
+    color: #003366;
+    margin-top: 25px;
+    margin-bottom: 15px;
+}
+
+.announcement-footer {
+    margin-top: 30px;
+    padding-top: 20px;
+    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+    color: #666;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+/* Modal Styles */
+.hvac-modal {
+    display: none;
+    position: fixed;
+    z-index: 999999;
+    left: 0;
+    top: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+    overflow: auto;
+    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+    animation: fadeIn 0.3s;
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+    from { opacity: 0; }
+    to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .modal-content {
+    background-color: #fefefe;
+    margin: 40px auto;
+    padding: 0;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    width: 90%;
+    max-width: 900px;
+    max-height: 90vh;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+    position: relative;
+    animation: slideIn 0.3s;
+}
+
+@keyframes slideIn {
+    from {
+        transform: translateY(-30px);
+        opacity: 0;
+    }
+    to {
+        transform: translateY(0);
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .modal-close {
+    color: #aaa;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 15px;
+    right: 20px;
+    font-size: 32px;
+    font-weight: bold;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    z-index: 10;
+    background: white;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    width: 40px;
+    height: 40px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .modal-close:hover,
+.hvac-modal .modal-close:focus {
+    color: #003366;
+    transform: rotate(90deg);
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .modal-body {
+    padding: 30px;
+}
+
+/* Loading state */
+.modal-loading {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 60px 20px;
+}
+
+.modal-loading .spinner {
+    display: inline-block;
+    width: 40px;
+    height: 40px;
+    border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
+    border-top: 4px solid #003366;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+    margin-bottom: 20px;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+
+.modal-loading p {
+    color: #666;
+    font-size: 16px;
+    margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* Error state */
+.modal-error {
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 40px 20px;
+    color: #d32f2f;
+}
+
+.modal-error p {
+    margin: 0;
+    font-size: 16px;
+}
+
+/* Body state when modal is open */
+body.modal-open {
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+/* Announcement content in modal */
+.hvac-modal .announcement-full {
+    padding: 0;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-header {
+    margin-bottom: 25px;
+    padding-bottom: 20px;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #003366;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-header h2 {
+    margin: 0 40px 15px 0;
+    color: #003366;
+    font-size: 28px;
+    line-height: 1.3;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-meta {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 20px;
+    font-size: 14px;
+    color: #666;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-meta span {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 5px;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-featured-image {
+    margin: 25px 0;
+    text-align: center;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-featured-image img {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    height: auto;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content {
+    font-size: 16px;
+    line-height: 1.7;
+    color: #333;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content h1,
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content h2,
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content h3,
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content h4,
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content h5,
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content h6 {
+    color: #003366;
+    margin-top: 30px;
+    margin-bottom: 15px;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content p {
+    margin-bottom: 15px;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content ul,
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content ol {
+    margin: 0 0 20px 20px;
+    padding-left: 20px;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content li {
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content a {
+    color: #0056b3;
+    text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content a:hover {
+    color: #003366;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-content blockquote {
+    margin: 20px 0;
+    padding: 15px 20px;
+    background: #f5f5f5;
+    border-left: 4px solid #003366;
+    font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-footer {
+    margin-top: 35px;
+    padding-top: 20px;
+    border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+    color: #666;
+    font-size: 14px;
+}
+
+.hvac-modal .announcement-footer strong {
+    color: #333;
+    margin-right: 5px;
+}
+
+/* Make announcement links look clickable */
+.announcement-link {
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.announcement-link:hover {
+    color: #0056b3 !important;
+}
+
+/* Responsive */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .timeline-wrapper {
+        padding-left: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .timeline-wrapper::before {
+        left: 5px;
+    }
+    
+    .timeline-marker {
+        left: -20px;
+    }
+    
+    .quick-links-grid {
+        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    }
+    
+    .section-title {
+        font-size: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .google-drive-iframe {
+        height: 400px !important;
+    }
+    
+    /* Modal responsive styles */
+    .hvac-modal .modal-content {
+        margin: 20px auto;
+        width: 95%;
+        max-height: 95vh;
+    }
+    
+    .hvac-modal .modal-body {
+        padding: 20px;
+    }
+    
+    .hvac-modal .modal-close {
+        top: 10px;
+        right: 10px;
+        width: 35px;
+        height: 35px;
+        font-size: 28px;
+    }
+    
+    .hvac-modal .announcement-header h2 {
+        font-size: 24px;
+        margin-right: 35px;
+    }
+    
+    .hvac-modal .announcement-meta {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        gap: 10px;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/assets/js/hvac-announcements-admin.js b/assets/js/hvac-announcements-admin.js
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+++ b/assets/js/hvac-announcements-admin.js
@@ -0,0 +1,499 @@
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Admin JavaScript
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ */
+
+jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
+    'use strict';
+    
+    // State variables
+    let currentPage = 1;
+    let totalPages = 1;
+    let currentStatus = 'any';
+    let searchTerm = '';
+    let editorInstance = null;
+    
+    // Initialize
+    init();
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize the announcements interface
+     */
+    function init() {
+        loadAnnouncements();
+        loadCategories();
+        initializeEventHandlers();
+        initializeEditor();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize TinyMCE editor
+     */
+    function initializeEditor() {
+        if (typeof wp !== 'undefined' && wp.editor) {
+            // Initialize WordPress editor
+            wp.editor.initialize('announcement-content', {
+                tinymce: {
+                    wpautop: true,
+                    plugins: 'lists link image media paste',
+                    toolbar1: 'formatselect | bold italic | alignleft aligncenter alignright | bullist numlist | link unlink | wp_adv',
+                    toolbar2: 'strikethrough hr forecolor pastetext removeformat charmap outdent indent undo redo wp_help',
+                    height: 300
+                },
+                quicktags: true,
+                mediaButtons: true
+            });
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize event handlers
+     */
+    function initializeEventHandlers() {
+        // Add announcement button
+        $('#add-announcement-btn').on('click', function() {
+            openModal();
+        });
+        
+        // Modal close buttons
+        $('.modal-close, .modal-cancel').on('click', function() {
+            closeModal();
+        });
+        
+        // Form submission
+        $('#announcement-form').on('submit', function(e) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            saveAnnouncement();
+        });
+        
+        // Status filter
+        $('#status-filter').on('change', function() {
+            currentStatus = $(this).val();
+            currentPage = 1;
+            loadAnnouncements();
+        });
+        
+        // Search
+        $('#search-btn').on('click', function() {
+            searchTerm = $('#announcement-search').val();
+            currentPage = 1;
+            loadAnnouncements();
+        });
+        
+        $('#announcement-search').on('keypress', function(e) {
+            if (e.which === 13) {
+                searchTerm = $(this).val();
+                currentPage = 1;
+                loadAnnouncements();
+            }
+        });
+        
+        // Pagination
+        $('#prev-page').on('click', function() {
+            if (currentPage > 1) {
+                currentPage--;
+                loadAnnouncements();
+            }
+        });
+        
+        $('#next-page').on('click', function() {
+            if (currentPage < totalPages) {
+                currentPage++;
+                loadAnnouncements();
+            }
+        });
+        
+        // Edit/Delete actions (delegated)
+        $(document).on('click', '.edit-announcement', function() {
+            const id = $(this).data('id');
+            editAnnouncement(id);
+        });
+        
+        $(document).on('click', '.delete-announcement', function() {
+            const id = $(this).data('id');
+            if (confirm(hvac_announcements.strings.confirm_delete)) {
+                deleteAnnouncement(id);
+            }
+        });
+        
+        // Featured image selection
+        $('#select-featured-image').on('click', function(e) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            selectFeaturedImage();
+        });
+        
+        $('#remove-featured-image').on('click', function(e) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            removeFeaturedImage();
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Load announcements via AJAX
+     */
+    function loadAnnouncements() {
+        const data = {
+            action: 'hvac_get_announcements',
+            nonce: hvac_announcements.nonce,
+            page: currentPage,
+            per_page: 20,
+            status: currentStatus,
+            search: searchTerm
+        };
+        
+        $.post(hvac_announcements.ajax_url, data, function(response) {
+            if (response.success) {
+                displayAnnouncements(response.data.announcements);
+                updatePagination(response.data.current_page, response.data.pages);
+            } else {
+                showError(response.data || hvac_announcements.strings.error_loading);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Display announcements in table
+     */
+    function displayAnnouncements(announcements) {
+        const tbody = $('#announcements-list');
+        tbody.empty();
+        
+        if (announcements.length === 0) {
+            tbody.append('<tr><td colspan="6" class="no-items">No announcements found</td></tr>');
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        announcements.forEach(function(announcement) {
+            const row = $('<tr>');
+            
+            // Title
+            row.append('<td class="column-title"><strong>' + escapeHtml(announcement.title) + '</strong></td>');
+            
+            // Status
+            const statusClass = 'status-' + announcement.status;
+            row.append('<td class="column-status"><span class="' + statusClass + '">' + announcement.status + '</span></td>');
+            
+            // Categories
+            const categories = announcement.categories.join(', ') || '-';
+            row.append('<td class="column-categories">' + escapeHtml(categories) + '</td>');
+            
+            // Author
+            row.append('<td class="column-author">' + escapeHtml(announcement.author) + '</td>');
+            
+            // Date
+            row.append('<td class="column-date">' + announcement.date + '</td>');
+            
+            // Actions
+            let actions = '<td class="column-actions">';
+            if (announcement.can_edit) {
+                actions += '<button class="button button-small edit-announcement" data-id="' + announcement.id + '">Edit</button> ';
+            }
+            if (announcement.can_delete) {
+                actions += '<button class="button button-small delete-announcement" data-id="' + announcement.id + '">Delete</button>';
+            }
+            actions += '</td>';
+            row.append(actions);
+            
+            tbody.append(row);
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Update pagination controls
+     */
+    function updatePagination(current, total) {
+        currentPage = current;
+        totalPages = total;
+        
+        $('#current-page').text(current);
+        $('#total-pages').text(total);
+        
+        $('#prev-page').prop('disabled', current <= 1);
+        $('#next-page').prop('disabled', current >= total);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Load categories for the form
+     */
+    function loadCategories() {
+        $.post(hvac_announcements.ajax_url, {
+            action: 'hvac_get_announcement_categories',
+            nonce: hvac_announcements.nonce
+        }, function(response) {
+            if (response.success) {
+                displayCategories(response.data);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Display categories as checkboxes
+     */
+    function displayCategories(categories) {
+        const container = $('#categories-container');
+        container.empty();
+        
+        if (categories.length === 0) {
+            container.append('<p class="no-categories">No categories available</p>');
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        categories.forEach(function(category) {
+            const checkbox = $('<label class="category-checkbox">');
+            checkbox.append('<input type="checkbox" name="categories[]" value="' + category.id + '">');
+            checkbox.append(' ' + escapeHtml(category.name));
+            container.append(checkbox);
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Open the modal for adding/editing
+     */
+    function openModal(announcementId) {
+        $('#announcement-modal').fadeIn();
+        
+        if (announcementId) {
+            $('#modal-title').text('Edit Announcement');
+            loadAnnouncementForEdit(announcementId);
+        } else {
+            $('#modal-title').text('Add New Announcement');
+            resetForm();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Close the modal
+     */
+    function closeModal() {
+        $('#announcement-modal').fadeOut();
+        resetForm();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Reset the form
+     */
+    function resetForm() {
+        $('#announcement-form')[0].reset();
+        $('#announcement-id').val('');
+        
+        // Reset editor
+        if (wp.editor) {
+            wp.editor.setContent('announcement-content', '');
+        }
+        
+        // Reset featured image
+        removeFeaturedImage();
+        
+        // Uncheck all categories
+        $('#categories-container input[type="checkbox"]').prop('checked', false);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Load announcement for editing
+     */
+    function loadAnnouncementForEdit(id) {
+        $.post(hvac_announcements.ajax_url, {
+            action: 'hvac_get_announcement',
+            nonce: hvac_announcements.nonce,
+            id: id
+        }, function(response) {
+            if (response.success) {
+                populateForm(response.data);
+            } else {
+                showError(response.data || 'Failed to load announcement');
+                closeModal();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Populate form with announcement data
+     */
+    function populateForm(announcement) {
+        $('#announcement-id').val(announcement.id);
+        $('#announcement-title').val(announcement.title);
+        $('#announcement-excerpt').val(announcement.excerpt);
+        $('#announcement-status').val(announcement.status);
+        $('#announcement-tags').val(announcement.tags);
+        
+        // Set content in editor
+        if (wp.editor) {
+            wp.editor.setContent('announcement-content', announcement.content);
+        }
+        
+        // Set publish date
+        if (announcement.date) {
+            const date = new Date(announcement.date);
+            const localDate = date.toISOString().slice(0, 16);
+            $('#announcement-date').val(localDate);
+        }
+        
+        // Set categories
+        if (announcement.categories && announcement.categories.length > 0) {
+            announcement.categories.forEach(function(catId) {
+                $('#categories-container input[value="' + catId + '"]').prop('checked', true);
+            });
+        }
+        
+        // Set featured image
+        if (announcement.featured_image_id) {
+            $('#featured-image-id').val(announcement.featured_image_id);
+            if (announcement.featured_image_url) {
+                $('#featured-image-preview').html('<img src="' + announcement.featured_image_url + '" />');
+                $('#remove-featured-image').show();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Save announcement (create or update)
+     */
+    function saveAnnouncement() {
+        // Get editor content
+        let content = '';
+        if (wp.editor) {
+            content = wp.editor.getContent('announcement-content');
+        }
+        
+        // Gather form data
+        const formData = {
+            action: $('#announcement-id').val() ? 'hvac_update_announcement' : 'hvac_create_announcement',
+            nonce: hvac_announcements.nonce,
+            id: $('#announcement-id').val(),
+            title: $('#announcement-title').val(),
+            content: content,
+            excerpt: $('#announcement-excerpt').val(),
+            status: $('#announcement-status').val(),
+            publish_date: $('#announcement-date').val(),
+            tags: $('#announcement-tags').val(),
+            categories: [],
+            featured_image_id: $('#featured-image-id').val()
+        };
+        
+        // Get selected categories
+        $('#categories-container input:checked').each(function() {
+            formData.categories.push($(this).val());
+        });
+        
+        // Send AJAX request
+        $.post(hvac_announcements.ajax_url, formData, function(response) {
+            if (response.success) {
+                showSuccess(response.data.message);
+                closeModal();
+                loadAnnouncements();
+            } else {
+                showError(response.data || hvac_announcements.strings.error_saving);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Edit announcement
+     */
+    function editAnnouncement(id) {
+        openModal(id);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete announcement
+     */
+    function deleteAnnouncement(id) {
+        $.post(hvac_announcements.ajax_url, {
+            action: 'hvac_delete_announcement',
+            nonce: hvac_announcements.nonce,
+            id: id
+        }, function(response) {
+            if (response.success) {
+                showSuccess(response.data.message || hvac_announcements.strings.success_deleted);
+                loadAnnouncements();
+            } else {
+                showError(response.data || 'Failed to delete announcement');
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Select featured image using WordPress media uploader
+     */
+    function selectFeaturedImage() {
+        if (typeof wp.media === 'undefined') {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        const mediaUploader = wp.media({
+            title: 'Select Featured Image',
+            button: {
+                text: 'Use this image'
+            },
+            multiple: false
+        });
+        
+        mediaUploader.on('select', function() {
+            const attachment = mediaUploader.state().get('selection').first().toJSON();
+            $('#featured-image-id').val(attachment.id);
+            
+            let imageUrl = attachment.url;
+            if (attachment.sizes && attachment.sizes.medium) {
+                imageUrl = attachment.sizes.medium.url;
+            }
+            
+            $('#featured-image-preview').html('<img src="' + imageUrl + '" />');
+            $('#remove-featured-image').show();
+        });
+        
+        mediaUploader.open();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Remove featured image
+     */
+    function removeFeaturedImage() {
+        $('#featured-image-id').val('');
+        $('#featured-image-preview').empty();
+        $('#remove-featured-image').hide();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Show success message
+     */
+    function showSuccess(message) {
+        const notice = $('<div class="notice notice-success is-dismissible"><p>' + message + '</p></div>');
+        $('.hvac-announcements-wrapper').prepend(notice);
+        
+        setTimeout(function() {
+            notice.fadeOut(function() {
+                notice.remove();
+            });
+        }, 3000);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Show error message
+     */
+    function showError(message) {
+        const notice = $('<div class="notice notice-error is-dismissible"><p>' + message + '</p></div>');
+        $('.hvac-announcements-wrapper').prepend(notice);
+        
+        setTimeout(function() {
+            notice.fadeOut(function() {
+                notice.remove();
+            });
+        }, 5000);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Escape HTML
+     */
+    function escapeHtml(text) {
+        const map = {
+            '&': '&amp;',
+            '<': '&lt;',
+            '>': '&gt;',
+            '"': '&quot;',
+            "'": '&#039;'
+        };
+        
+        return text.replace(/[&<>"']/g, function(m) { return map[m]; });
+    }
+});
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diff --git a/assets/js/hvac-announcements-view.js b/assets/js/hvac-announcements-view.js
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@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements View Handler
+ * Handles modal popup for viewing announcements
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ */
+
+jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
+    'use strict';
+    
+    // Cache DOM elements
+    var $modal = $('#announcement-modal');
+    var $modalContent = $modal.find('.modal-body');
+    var $modalClose = $modal.find('.modal-close');
+    var isLoading = false;
+    
+    // Handle announcement link clicks
+    $(document).on('click', '.announcement-link', function(e) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        
+        if (isLoading) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        var announcementId = $(this).data('id');
+        
+        if (!announcementId) {
+            console.error('No announcement ID found');
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        openAnnouncementModal(announcementId);
+    });
+    
+    // Handle modal close button
+    $modalClose.on('click', function() {
+        closeModal();
+    });
+    
+    // Close modal when clicking outside
+    $modal.on('click', function(e) {
+        if (e.target === this) {
+            closeModal();
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // Close modal with ESC key
+    $(document).on('keydown', function(e) {
+        if (e.key === 'Escape' && $modal.is(':visible')) {
+            closeModal();
+        }
+    });
+    
+    /**
+     * Open announcement in modal
+     */
+    function openAnnouncementModal(announcementId) {
+        isLoading = true;
+        
+        // Show modal with loading state
+        $modalContent.html('<div class="modal-loading"><span class="spinner is-active"></span><p>Loading announcement...</p></div>');
+        $modal.fadeIn(300);
+        
+        // Prevent body scroll
+        $('body').addClass('modal-open');
+        
+        // Make AJAX request to get announcement content
+        $.ajax({
+            url: hvac_ajax.ajax_url,
+            type: 'POST',
+            data: {
+                action: 'hvac_view_announcement',
+                id: announcementId,
+                nonce: hvac_ajax.nonce
+            },
+            success: function(response) {
+                if (response.success && response.data.content) {
+                    $modalContent.html(response.data.content);
+                    
+                    // Focus on modal for accessibility
+                    $modal.attr('aria-hidden', 'false');
+                    $modalContent.focus();
+                } else {
+                    var errorMsg = response.data || 'Failed to load announcement';
+                    $modalContent.html('<div class="modal-error"><p>' + errorMsg + '</p></div>');
+                }
+            },
+            error: function(xhr, status, error) {
+                console.error('AJAX error:', error);
+                $modalContent.html('<div class="modal-error"><p>Error loading announcement. Please try again.</p></div>');
+            },
+            complete: function() {
+                isLoading = false;
+            }
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Close modal
+     */
+    function closeModal() {
+        $modal.fadeOut(300, function() {
+            $modalContent.empty();
+            $('body').removeClass('modal-open');
+            $modal.attr('aria-hidden', 'true');
+        });
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Handle Load More button for timeline
+     */
+    $(document).on('click', '.load-more-announcements', function(e) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        
+        var $button = $(this);
+        var currentPage = parseInt($button.data('page'));
+        var maxPages = parseInt($button.data('max'));
+        
+        if (currentPage > maxPages) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        $button.prop('disabled', true).text('Loading...');
+        
+        $.ajax({
+            url: hvac_ajax.ajax_url,
+            type: 'POST',
+            data: {
+                action: 'hvac_get_announcements',
+                page: currentPage,
+                per_page: 10,
+                status: 'publish',
+                nonce: hvac_ajax.nonce
+            },
+            success: function(response) {
+                if (response.success && response.data.announcements) {
+                    var announcements = response.data.announcements;
+                    var $timeline = $('.timeline-wrapper');
+                    
+                    // Append new announcements to timeline
+                    announcements.forEach(function(announcement) {
+                        var html = buildAnnouncementItem(announcement);
+                        $timeline.append(html);
+                    });
+                    
+                    // Update button
+                    if (currentPage >= maxPages) {
+                        $button.parent().remove();
+                    } else {
+                        $button.data('page', currentPage + 1);
+                        $button.prop('disabled', false).text('Load More Announcements');
+                    }
+                }
+            },
+            error: function() {
+                $button.prop('disabled', false).text('Load More Announcements');
+                alert('Error loading more announcements. Please try again.');
+            }
+        });
+    });
+    
+    /**
+     * Build announcement item HTML
+     */
+    function buildAnnouncementItem(announcement) {
+        var html = '<article class="timeline-item">';
+        html += '<div class="timeline-marker"></div>';
+        html += '<div class="timeline-content">';
+        html += '<header class="timeline-header">';
+        html += '<h3 class="timeline-title">';
+        // Ensure ID is numeric to prevent attribute injection
+        html += '<a href="#" class="announcement-link" data-id="' + parseInt(announcement.id, 10) + '">';
+        html += escapeHtml(announcement.title);
+        html += '</a>';
+        html += '</h3>';
+        html += '<div class="timeline-meta">';
+        html += '<span class="timeline-date">' + formatDate(announcement.date) + '</span>';
+        html += '<span class="timeline-author">' + escapeHtml(announcement.author) + '</span>';
+        html += '</div>';
+        html += '</header>';
+        
+        if (announcement.featured_image) {
+            html += '<div class="timeline-thumbnail">';
+            // Safely build image element
+            var imgSrc = String(announcement.featured_image || '').replace(/"/g, '&quot;');
+            html += '<img src="' + imgSrc + '" alt="">';
+            html += '</div>';
+        }
+        
+        if (announcement.excerpt) {
+            // Excerpt is pre-sanitized server-side with wp_kses_post, safe to insert as HTML
+            html += '<div class="timeline-excerpt">' + announcement.excerpt + '</div>';
+        }
+        
+        if (announcement.categories && announcement.categories.length > 0) {
+            html += '<div class="timeline-categories">';
+            announcement.categories.forEach(function(category) {
+                html += '<span class="category-badge">' + escapeHtml(category) + '</span>';
+            });
+            html += '</div>';
+        }
+        
+        html += '</div>';
+        html += '</article>';
+        
+        return html;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Format date string
+     */
+    function formatDate(dateString) {
+        var date = new Date(dateString);
+        var options = { year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric' };
+        return date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', options);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Escape HTML for security
+     */
+    function escapeHtml(text) {
+        var map = {
+            '&': '&amp;',
+            '<': '&lt;',
+            '>': '&gt;',
+            '"': '&quot;',
+            "'": '&#039;'
+        };
+        return text.replace(/[&<>"']/g, function(m) { return map[m]; });
+    }
+});
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diff --git a/docs/TRAINER-ANNOUNCEMENTS-IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md b/docs/TRAINER-ANNOUNCEMENTS-IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.md
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+# Trainer Announcements Implementation Plan
+
+## Architecture Decision
+Based on unanimous consensus from architectural analysis, the system will use **modular architecture with specialized classes** following the Single Responsibility Principle (SRP).
+
+## Class Structure
+
+### Core Classes
+1. **HVAC_Announcements_CPT** (`includes/class-hvac-announcements-cpt.php`)
+   - Register custom post type `hvac_announcement`
+   - Register taxonomies (categories, tags)
+   - Define post type supports and capabilities
+
+2. **HVAC_Announcements_Manager** (`includes/class-hvac-announcements-manager.php`)
+   - Core orchestration and business logic
+   - Singleton pattern implementation
+   - Hook registration and initialization
+
+3. **HVAC_Announcements_Ajax** (`includes/class-hvac-announcements-ajax.php`)
+   - AJAX handlers for CRUD operations
+   - Modal data processing
+   - Nonce verification and security
+
+4. **HVAC_Announcements_Email** (`includes/class-hvac-announcements-email.php`)
+   - Email notification system
+   - HTML template generation
+   - Batch processing for large recipient lists
+
+5. **HVAC_Announcements_Display** (`includes/class-hvac-announcements-display.php`)
+   - Frontend display formatting
+   - Shortcode handlers
+   - Template rendering
+
+6. **HVAC_Announcements_Permissions** (`includes/class-hvac-announcements-permissions.php`)
+   - Role-based access control
+   - Capability management
+   - User permission checks
+
+## Implementation Phases
+
+### Phase 1: Core Infrastructure (Day 1)
+- [ ] Create `HVAC_Announcements_CPT` class
+  - Register `hvac_announcement` post type
+  - Set up taxonomies
+  - Configure capabilities
+- [ ] Create `HVAC_Announcements_Permissions` class
+  - Add capabilities to roles on activation
+  - Implement permission check methods
+- [ ] Create `HVAC_Announcements_Manager` class
+  - Singleton implementation
+  - Initialize all components
+  - Register hooks
+
+### Phase 2: Master Trainer Interface (Day 1-2)
+- [ ] Create master announcements page template
+  - Path: `templates/page-master-announcements.php`
+  - Include navigation and breadcrumbs
+  - Add announcements table structure
+- [ ] Implement `HVAC_Announcements_Ajax` class
+  - `hvac_get_announcements` endpoint
+  - `hvac_create_announcement` endpoint
+  - `hvac_update_announcement` endpoint
+  - `hvac_delete_announcement` endpoint
+- [ ] Build modal popup system
+  - Add/Edit announcement forms
+  - TinyMCE integration
+  - Media uploader for featured image
+- [ ] Create JavaScript for modal interactions
+  - File: `assets/js/hvac-announcements-admin.js`
+- [ ] Style the interface
+  - File: `assets/css/hvac-announcements-admin.css`
+
+### Phase 3: Trainer Resources Page (Day 2)
+- [ ] Create trainer resources page template
+  - Path: `templates/page-trainer-resources.php`
+  - Include navigation and breadcrumbs
+- [ ] Add Gutenberg blocks content
+  - UAGB Post Timeline for announcements
+  - Google Drive iframe embed
+- [ ] Implement `HVAC_Announcements_Display` class
+  - Format announcement output
+  - Handle timeline display
+- [ ] Ensure proper access control
+  - Verify trainer/master trainer roles
+
+### Phase 4: Navigation & Integration (Day 2)
+- [ ] Update `HVAC_Menu_System` class
+  - Add "Announcements" to master trainer menu
+  - Add "Resources" to trainer menu
+- [ ] Update breadcrumb configuration
+  - Add new pages to breadcrumb trail
+- [ ] Ensure Astra theme integration
+  - Force full-width layout
+  - Remove sidebar
+
+### Phase 5: Email System (Day 3)
+- [ ] Implement `HVAC_Announcements_Email` class
+  - Hook into post status transitions
+  - Build recipient list (active trainers only)
+  - Generate HTML email from template
+- [ ] Create email template
+  - Path: `templates/email/announcement-notification.php`
+  - Include announcement content
+  - Add branding and footer
+- [ ] Implement batch processing
+  - Use WP-Cron for asynchronous sending
+  - Add retry mechanism for failures
+- [ ] Add email logging
+  - Track sent emails in post meta
+  - Log failures for debugging
+
+### Phase 6: Testing & Quality Assurance (Day 3-4)
+- [ ] Write unit tests
+  - Test post type registration
+  - Test capability assignments
+  - Test AJAX endpoints
+  - Test email queue
+- [ ] Create Playwright E2E tests
+  - Test announcement creation workflow
+  - Test edit/delete operations
+  - Test access control
+  - Test email notifications
+  - Test navigation updates
+- [ ] Manual testing checklist
+  - Verify all user roles
+  - Test on mobile devices
+  - Check email rendering
+- [ ] Code review with Zen
+  - Security audit
+  - Performance review
+  - Best practices check
+
+### Phase 7: Deployment (Day 4)
+- [ ] Pre-deployment checks
+  - Run `bin/pre-deployment-check.sh`
+  - Verify all tests pass
+- [ ] Deploy to staging
+  - Use `scripts/deploy.sh staging`
+  - Test on staging environment
+- [ ] Create test data
+  - Sample announcements
+  - Test email sends
+- [ ] Document any issues
+- [ ] Prepare for production
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+hvac-community-events/
+├── includes/
+│   ├── class-hvac-announcements-cpt.php
+│   ├── class-hvac-announcements-manager.php
+│   ├── class-hvac-announcements-ajax.php
+│   ├── class-hvac-announcements-email.php
+│   ├── class-hvac-announcements-display.php
+│   └── class-hvac-announcements-permissions.php
+├── templates/
+│   ├── page-master-announcements.php
+│   ├── page-trainer-resources.php
+│   └── email/
+│       └── announcement-notification.php
+├── assets/
+│   ├── js/
+│   │   └── hvac-announcements-admin.js
+│   └── css/
+│       └── hvac-announcements-admin.css
+└── tests/
+    ├── unit/
+    │   └── test-announcements.php
+    └── e2e/
+        └── test-announcements-workflow.js
+```
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+1. **Functionality**
+   - Master trainers can create, edit, delete announcements
+   - All trainers can view announcements
+   - Email notifications sent to active trainers
+   - Google Drive embedded successfully
+
+2. **User Experience**
+   - Modal popups work smoothly
+   - Navigation items appear correctly
+   - Pages load within 2 seconds
+   - Mobile responsive design
+
+3. **Security**
+   - Proper capability checks enforced
+   - All inputs sanitized
+   - All outputs escaped
+   - Nonces verified on all forms
+
+4. **Code Quality**
+   - Follows WordPress coding standards
+   - Consistent with existing plugin architecture
+   - Comprehensive test coverage
+   - Well-documented code
+
+5. **Performance**
+   - Efficient database queries
+   - Proper caching implemented
+   - Assets loaded conditionally
+   - Email batch processing works
+
+## Risk Mitigation
+
+1. **Email Delivery Issues**
+   - Implement retry mechanism
+   - Add logging for debugging
+   - Consider email service integration
+
+2. **Permission Conflicts**
+   - Thorough testing of all role combinations
+   - Clear capability definitions
+   - Fallback permission checks
+
+3. **Theme Compatibility**
+   - Test with Astra theme
+   - Ensure proper template hierarchy
+   - Add compatibility checks
+
+4. **Performance Concerns**
+   - Implement pagination
+   - Use transient caching
+   - Optimize database queries
+
+## Timeline
+
+- **Day 1**: Core infrastructure and master trainer interface (50%)
+- **Day 2**: Complete interface, trainer resources, navigation
+- **Day 3**: Email system and testing
+- **Day 4**: Final testing, code review, and deployment
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- WordPress 5.0+ (Gutenberg support)
+- Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg (UAGB)
+- Astra theme
+- Existing HVAC plugin infrastructure
+
+## Notes
+
+- All classes follow singleton pattern
+- Use existing HVAC plugin patterns for consistency
+- Prioritize security and performance
+- Maintain backward compatibility
+- Document all public methods
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+# Trainer Announcements System Specification
+
+## Overview
+A comprehensive announcement system enabling Master Trainers to communicate important updates to all HVAC Trainers through a dedicated post type, management interface, and automated email notifications.
+
+## 1. Custom Post Type: Trainer Announcements
+
+### Post Type Configuration
+- **Name**: `hvac_announcement`
+- **Labels**: Trainer Announcements (plural), Trainer Announcement (singular)
+- **Capabilities**: Custom capability set to restrict access
+- **Public**: False (not publicly queryable)
+- **Show in REST**: True (for Gutenberg support)
+- **Menu Icon**: `dashicons-megaphone`
+
+### Post Type Features
+- Title
+- Editor (rich content with Gutenberg blocks)
+- Featured Image
+- Author
+- Publish Date/Time
+- Post Status (draft, published, private)
+- Custom Taxonomies:
+  - Announcement Categories (`hvac_announcement_category`)
+  - Announcement Tags (`hvac_announcement_tag`)
+
+### Permissions Model
+- **Create/Edit/Delete**: Only users with `hvac_master_trainer` role
+- **Read**: Users with `hvac_trainer` OR `hvac_master_trainer` roles
+- **Custom Capabilities**:
+  - `create_hvac_announcements`
+  - `edit_hvac_announcements`
+  - `delete_hvac_announcements`
+  - `read_hvac_announcements`
+  - `publish_hvac_announcements`
+
+## 2. Master Trainer Announcements Management Page
+
+### URL Structure
+- **Path**: `/master-trainer/announcements/`
+- **Template**: `templates/page-master-announcements.php`
+- **Page Slug**: `master-announcements`
+
+### Interface Components
+
+#### Announcements Table
+- **Columns**:
+  - Title (linked to edit modal)
+  - Status (Draft/Published/Private)
+  - Categories
+  - Author
+  - Date Published
+  - Actions (Edit, Delete, View)
+- **Features**:
+  - Sortable columns
+  - Status filters (All, Published, Draft)
+  - Bulk actions
+  - Pagination (20 per page)
+  - Search functionality
+
+#### Add Announcement Modal
+- **Trigger**: "Add New Announcement" button
+- **Form Fields**:
+  - Title (required, text input)
+  - Content (TinyMCE editor with Gutenberg blocks)
+  - Publish Date/Time (datetime picker, defaults to now)
+  - Status (dropdown: draft, published, private)
+  - Categories (multi-select or checkboxes)
+  - Tags (comma-separated text input)
+  - Featured Image (WordPress media uploader)
+- **Actions**:
+  - Save as Draft
+  - Publish
+  - Cancel
+
+#### Edit Announcement Modal
+- **Trigger**: Edit action in table or title click
+- **Form Fields**: Same as Add modal, pre-populated with existing data
+- **Additional Actions**:
+  - Update
+  - Move to Trash
+  - Cancel
+
+### AJAX Implementation
+- **Endpoints**:
+  - `hvac_get_announcements` - Fetch paginated announcements
+  - `hvac_create_announcement` - Create new announcement
+  - `hvac_update_announcement` - Update existing announcement
+  - `hvac_delete_announcement` - Delete announcement
+  - `hvac_get_announcement` - Get single announcement for editing
+- **Security**: Nonce verification, capability checks
+
+## 3. Trainer Resources Page
+
+### URL Structure
+- **Path**: `/trainer/resources/`
+- **Template**: `templates/page-trainer-resources.php`
+- **Page Slug**: `trainer-resources`
+
+### Page Components
+
+#### Announcements Section
+- **Block Type**: UAGB Post Timeline block
+- **Configuration**:
+  ```
+  <!-- wp:uagb/post-timeline {
+    "timelinAlignmentTablet":"left",
+    "timelinAlignmentMobile":"left",
+    "dateFontSizeType":"px",
+    "dateFontSize":12,
+    "block_id":"d9c6878e",
+    "post_type":"hvac_announcement",
+    "posts_per_page":10,
+    "order":"desc",
+    "orderby":"date"
+  } /-->
+  ```
+- **Display**: Latest 10 announcements with load more functionality
+- **Fields Shown**: Title, excerpt, date, featured image thumbnail
+
+#### Google Drive Section
+- **Title**: "Training Resources Library"
+- **Implementation**: Embedded iframe
+- **URL**: `https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16uDRkFcaEqKUxfBek9VbfbAIeFV77nZG?usp=drive_link`
+- **Iframe Attributes**:
+  - Width: 100%
+  - Height: 600px minimum
+  - Responsive sizing
+  - Border: none
+  - Allow: fullscreen
+
+### Access Control
+- Verify user has `hvac_trainer` or `hvac_master_trainer` role
+- Redirect unauthorized users to login
+
+## 4. Navigation Menu Updates
+
+### Master Trainer Navigation
+- **Parent Menu**: Trainer Management (existing)
+- **New Item**: "Announcements"
+  - Position: After "Trainer Performance"
+  - URL: `/master-trainer/announcements/`
+  - Icon: megaphone or announcement icon
+
+### Trainer Navigation
+- **Parent Menu**: Main navigation
+- **New Item**: "Resources"
+  - Position: After "Training Leads" (under Profile)
+  - URL: `/trainer/resources/`
+  - Icon: folder or resource icon
+
+### Implementation
+- Update `HVAC_Menu_System::get_trainer_menu_items()`
+- Update `HVAC_Menu_System::get_master_trainer_menu_items()`
+- Maintain existing dropdown structure and mobile responsiveness
+
+## 5. Email Notification System
+
+### Trigger
+- On announcement status change to "published"
+- Only for new publications (not updates to published posts)
+
+### Recipients
+- All users with `hvac_trainer` OR `hvac_master_trainer` roles
+- Exclude users with status: disabled, deactivated, or pending
+- Use batch processing for large recipient lists (50 per batch)
+
+### Email Template
+
+#### Subject Line
+```
+Upskill HVAC Trainer Announcement: [announcement_title]
+```
+
+#### HTML Template Structure
+```html
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html>
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Trainer Announcement</title>
+</head>
+<body style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">
+    <div style="max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;">
+        <!-- Header -->
+        <div style="background: #003366; color: white; padding: 20px; text-align: center;">
+            <h1>Upskill HVAC Trainer Announcement</h1>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Content -->
+        <div style="padding: 30px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;">
+            <h2>[announcement_title]</h2>
+            <p style="color: #666; font-size: 14px;">Posted on [publish_date]</p>
+            
+            <!-- Featured Image (if exists) -->
+            [featured_image]
+            
+            <!-- Announcement Content -->
+            <div style="margin-top: 20px;">
+                [announcement_content]
+            </div>
+            
+            <!-- Categories/Tags (if exists) -->
+            <div style="margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;">
+                [categories_tags]
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Footer -->
+        <div style="padding: 20px; background: #f5f5f5; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">
+            <p>You received this email because you are registered as an HVAC Trainer.</p>
+            <p><a href="[site_url]/trainer/resources/">View all announcements</a></p>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</body>
+</html>
+```
+
+### Implementation Details
+- Use WordPress `wp_mail()` with HTML headers
+- Queue emails using Action Scheduler or WP-Cron
+- Log email sends for audit trail
+- Handle failures with retry mechanism (max 3 attempts)
+- Provide admin interface to view email send status
+
+## 6. Database Schema
+
+### Custom Tables
+None required - uses WordPress post and postmeta tables
+
+### Meta Keys
+- `_hvac_announcement_email_sent` - Boolean, tracks if email was sent
+- `_hvac_announcement_email_recipients` - Serialized array of recipient IDs
+- `_hvac_announcement_email_send_date` - Timestamp of email send
+
+## 7. Security Considerations
+
+- All AJAX endpoints require nonce verification
+- Strict capability checks before any CRUD operations
+- Sanitize all user inputs (title, content, tags)
+- Escape all outputs
+- Validate featured image uploads
+- Rate limiting on email sends (max 1 per minute per announcement)
+- XSS protection in rich content editor
+
+## 8. Performance Optimizations
+
+- Cache announcement queries using WordPress transients
+- Lazy load announcements in timeline
+- Paginate announcement lists (20 per page)
+- Queue email sends asynchronously
+- Optimize featured images (max 1200px width)
+- Use WordPress REST API for modal operations
+
+## 9. Testing Requirements
+
+### Unit Tests
+- Custom post type registration
+- Capability assignments
+- AJAX endpoint security
+- Email queue processing
+- Menu item visibility
+
+### E2E Tests (Playwright)
+- Create announcement as master trainer
+- Edit existing announcement
+- Delete announcement
+- View announcements as trainer
+- Access control (non-trainer rejection)
+- Email notification delivery
+- Navigation menu updates
+- Resources page Google Drive embed
+
+## 10. Migration & Deployment
+
+### Activation Steps
+1. Register custom post type
+2. Add capabilities to roles
+3. Create required pages
+4. Flush rewrite rules
+5. Initialize email queue tables
+
+### Rollback Plan
+1. Deactivate announcement features
+2. Hide menu items
+3. Preserve announcement data
+4. Stop email queue processing
+
+## 11. Future Enhancements
+
+- Announcement scheduling (auto-publish at future date)
+- Email open/click tracking
+- Announcement comments/feedback system
+- Rich media attachments (PDFs, videos)
+- Announcement importance levels (urgent, normal, low)
+- Trainer preferences for email frequency
+- Mobile app push notifications
+- Multi-language support
+- Announcement templates for common topics
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+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements AJAX Handler
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Class HVAC_Announcements_Ajax
+ *
+ * Handles AJAX requests for announcement CRUD operations
+ */
+class HVAC_Announcements_Ajax {
+    
+    /**
+     * Instance of this class
+     *
+     * @var HVAC_Announcements_Ajax
+     */
+    private static $instance = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Get instance of this class
+     *
+     * @return HVAC_Announcements_Ajax
+     */
+    public static function get_instance() {
+        if (null === self::$instance) {
+            self::$instance = new self();
+        }
+        return self::$instance;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private function __construct() {
+        $this->init_hooks();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize AJAX hooks
+     */
+    private function init_hooks() {
+        // AJAX actions for logged-in users
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_get_announcements', array($this, 'get_announcements'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_get_announcement', array($this, 'get_announcement'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_create_announcement', array($this, 'create_announcement'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_update_announcement', array($this, 'update_announcement'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_delete_announcement', array($this, 'delete_announcement'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_get_announcement_categories', array($this, 'get_categories'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_get_announcement_tags', array($this, 'get_tags'));
+        add_action('wp_ajax_hvac_view_announcement', array($this, 'view_announcement'));
+        
+        // Clear cache when announcements are modified
+        add_action('save_post_' . HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type(), array($this, 'clear_announcements_cache'));
+        add_action('delete_post', array($this, 'maybe_clear_announcements_cache'));
+        add_action('transition_post_status', array($this, 'clear_announcements_cache_on_status_change'), 10, 3);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Clear all announcements caches
+     */
+    public function clear_announcements_cache() {
+        // Clear all cached announcement lists by flushing the group
+        // Since we can't iterate cache keys in standard WP, we'll use a version key approach
+        $version = wp_cache_get('announcements_cache_version', 'hvac_announcements');
+        if (false === $version) {
+            $version = 1;
+        } else {
+            $version++;
+        }
+        wp_cache_set('announcements_cache_version', $version, 'hvac_announcements', 0);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Maybe clear announcements cache when a post is deleted
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Post ID
+     */
+    public function maybe_clear_announcements_cache($post_id) {
+        $post = get_post($post_id);
+        if ($post && $post->post_type === HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            $this->clear_announcements_cache();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Clear cache when announcement status changes
+     *
+     * @param string $new_status New status
+     * @param string $old_status Old status  
+     * @param WP_Post $post Post object
+     */
+    public function clear_announcements_cache_on_status_change($new_status, $old_status, $post) {
+        if ($post->post_type === HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            $this->clear_announcements_cache();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check rate limiting for AJAX requests
+     *
+     * @return bool True if within limits, sends error and exits if exceeded
+     */
+    private function check_rate_limit() {
+        $user_id = get_current_user_id();
+        $transient_key = 'hvac_ajax_rate_' . $user_id;
+        $request_count = get_transient($transient_key);
+        
+        if (false === $request_count) {
+            $request_count = 0;
+        }
+        
+        // Allow 30 requests per minute
+        if ($request_count >= 30) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Rate limit exceeded. Please wait a moment and try again.');
+            exit;
+        }
+        
+        // Increment and set transient for 60 seconds
+        set_transient($transient_key, $request_count + 1, 60);
+        
+        return true;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get paginated announcements
+     */
+    public function get_announcements() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_read()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        // Get parameters
+        $page = isset($_POST['page']) ? intval($_POST['page']) : 1;
+        $per_page = isset($_POST['per_page']) ? intval($_POST['per_page']) : 20;
+        $status = isset($_POST['status']) ? sanitize_text_field($_POST['status']) : 'any';
+        $search = isset($_POST['search']) ? sanitize_text_field($_POST['search']) : '';
+        
+        // Build cache key based on parameters, user role, and cache version
+        $is_master = HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_master_trainer();
+        $cache_version = wp_cache_get('announcements_cache_version', 'hvac_announcements');
+        if (false === $cache_version) {
+            $cache_version = 1;
+        }
+        
+        $cache_key = 'hvac_announcements_v' . $cache_version . '_' . md5(serialize(array(
+            'page' => $page,
+            'per_page' => $per_page,
+            'status' => $status,
+            'search' => $search,
+            'is_master' => $is_master
+        )));
+        
+        // Try to get from cache
+        $cached_response = wp_cache_get($cache_key, 'hvac_announcements');
+        if ($cached_response !== false && empty($search)) { // Don't cache search results
+            wp_send_json_success($cached_response);
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Build query args
+        $args = array(
+            'post_type' => HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type(),
+            'posts_per_page' => $per_page,
+            'paged' => $page,
+            'orderby' => 'date',
+            'order' => 'DESC',
+        );
+        
+        // Filter by status
+        if ($status !== 'any') {
+            $args['post_status'] = $status;
+        } else {
+            $args['post_status'] = array('publish', 'draft', 'private');
+        }
+        
+        // Add search
+        if (!empty($search)) {
+            $args['s'] = $search;
+        }
+        
+        // For non-master trainers, only show published announcements
+        if (!$is_master) {
+            $args['post_status'] = 'publish';
+        }
+        
+        // Query announcements
+        $query = new WP_Query($args);
+        
+        $announcements = array();
+        if ($query->have_posts()) {
+            while ($query->have_posts()) {
+                $query->the_post();
+                
+                $categories = wp_get_post_terms(get_the_ID(), HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy(), array('fields' => 'names'));
+                $tags = wp_get_post_terms(get_the_ID(), HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy(), array('fields' => 'names'));
+                
+                $announcements[] = array(
+                    'id' => get_the_ID(),
+                    'title' => get_the_title(),
+                    'excerpt' => wp_kses_post(get_the_excerpt()), // Sanitize HTML content
+                    'status' => get_post_status(),
+                    'date' => get_the_date('Y-m-d H:i:s'),
+                    'author' => get_the_author(),
+                    'categories' => $categories,
+                    'tags' => $tags,
+                    'featured_image' => get_the_post_thumbnail_url(get_the_ID(), 'thumbnail'),
+                    'can_edit' => HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_edit(get_the_ID()),
+                    'can_delete' => HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_delete(get_the_ID()),
+                );
+            }
+            wp_reset_postdata();
+        }
+        
+        $response = array(
+            'announcements' => $announcements,
+            'total' => $query->found_posts,
+            'pages' => $query->max_num_pages,
+            'current_page' => $page,
+        );
+        
+        // Cache the response if not a search query (cache for 2 minutes)
+        if (empty($search)) {
+            wp_cache_set($cache_key, $response, 'hvac_announcements', 120);
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success($response);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get single announcement for editing
+     */
+    public function get_announcement() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        $post_id = isset($_POST['id']) ? intval($_POST['id']) : 0;
+        
+        if (!$post_id) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid announcement ID');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_edit($post_id)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        $post = get_post($post_id);
+        
+        if (!$post || $post->post_type !== HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Announcement not found');
+        }
+        
+        $categories = wp_get_post_terms($post_id, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy(), array('fields' => 'ids'));
+        $tags = wp_get_post_terms($post_id, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy(), array('fields' => 'names'));
+        
+        $announcement = array(
+            'id' => $post->ID,
+            'title' => $post->post_title,
+            'content' => $post->post_content,
+            'excerpt' => $post->post_excerpt,
+            'status' => $post->post_status,
+            'date' => $post->post_date,
+            'categories' => $categories,
+            'tags' => implode(', ', $tags),
+            'featured_image_id' => get_post_thumbnail_id($post->ID),
+            'featured_image_url' => get_the_post_thumbnail_url($post->ID, 'medium'),
+        );
+        
+        wp_send_json_success($announcement);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Create new announcement
+     */
+    public function create_announcement() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_create()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        // Validate required fields
+        if (empty($_POST['title'])) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Title is required');
+        }
+        
+        // Prepare post data
+        $post_data = array(
+            'post_title' => sanitize_text_field($_POST['title']),
+            'post_content' => wp_kses_post($_POST['content']),
+            'post_excerpt' => sanitize_textarea_field($_POST['excerpt']),
+            'post_status' => sanitize_text_field($_POST['status']),
+            'post_type' => HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type(),
+            'post_author' => get_current_user_id(),
+        );
+        
+        // Set publish date if provided
+        if (!empty($_POST['publish_date'])) {
+            $post_data['post_date'] = sanitize_text_field($_POST['publish_date']);
+            $post_data['post_date_gmt'] = get_gmt_from_date($post_data['post_date']);
+        }
+        
+        // Create post
+        $post_id = wp_insert_post($post_data);
+        
+        if (is_wp_error($post_id)) {
+            wp_send_json_error($post_id->get_error_message());
+        }
+        
+        // Set categories
+        if (!empty($_POST['categories'])) {
+            $categories = array_map('intval', (array) $_POST['categories']);
+            wp_set_post_terms($post_id, $categories, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy());
+        }
+        
+        // Set tags
+        if (!empty($_POST['tags'])) {
+            $tags = array_map('trim', explode(',', sanitize_text_field($_POST['tags'])));
+            wp_set_post_terms($post_id, $tags, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy());
+        }
+        
+        // Set featured image
+        if (!empty($_POST['featured_image_id'])) {
+            set_post_thumbnail($post_id, intval($_POST['featured_image_id']));
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success(array(
+            'id' => $post_id,
+            'message' => __('Announcement created successfully', 'hvac'),
+        ));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Update existing announcement
+     */
+    public function update_announcement() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        $post_id = isset($_POST['id']) ? intval($_POST['id']) : 0;
+        
+        if (!$post_id) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid announcement ID');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_edit($post_id)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        // Validate required fields
+        if (empty($_POST['title'])) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Title is required');
+        }
+        
+        // Prepare post data
+        $post_data = array(
+            'ID' => $post_id,
+            'post_title' => sanitize_text_field($_POST['title']),
+            'post_content' => wp_kses_post($_POST['content']),
+            'post_excerpt' => sanitize_textarea_field($_POST['excerpt']),
+            'post_status' => sanitize_text_field($_POST['status']),
+        );
+        
+        // Set publish date if provided
+        if (!empty($_POST['publish_date'])) {
+            $post_data['post_date'] = sanitize_text_field($_POST['publish_date']);
+            $post_data['post_date_gmt'] = get_gmt_from_date($post_data['post_date']);
+        }
+        
+        // Update post
+        $result = wp_update_post($post_data);
+        
+        if (is_wp_error($result)) {
+            wp_send_json_error($result->get_error_message());
+        }
+        
+        // Update categories
+        if (isset($_POST['categories'])) {
+            $categories = array_map('intval', (array) $_POST['categories']);
+            wp_set_post_terms($post_id, $categories, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy());
+        }
+        
+        // Update tags
+        if (isset($_POST['tags'])) {
+            $tags = array_map('trim', explode(',', sanitize_text_field($_POST['tags'])));
+            wp_set_post_terms($post_id, $tags, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy());
+        }
+        
+        // Update featured image
+        if (isset($_POST['featured_image_id'])) {
+            if (empty($_POST['featured_image_id'])) {
+                delete_post_thumbnail($post_id);
+            } else {
+                set_post_thumbnail($post_id, intval($_POST['featured_image_id']));
+            }
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success(array(
+            'id' => $post_id,
+            'message' => __('Announcement updated successfully', 'hvac'),
+        ));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Delete announcement
+     */
+    public function delete_announcement() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        $post_id = isset($_POST['id']) ? intval($_POST['id']) : 0;
+        
+        if (!$post_id) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid announcement ID');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_delete($post_id)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        // Delete post
+        $result = wp_delete_post($post_id, true); // Force delete
+        
+        if (!$result) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Failed to delete announcement');
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success(array(
+            'message' => __('Announcement deleted successfully', 'hvac'),
+        ));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get categories for select options
+     */
+    public function get_categories() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions - only users who can create announcements need category list
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_create()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        $categories = get_terms(array(
+            'taxonomy' => HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy(),
+            'hide_empty' => false,
+        ));
+        
+        $options = array();
+        if (!is_wp_error($categories)) {
+            foreach ($categories as $category) {
+                $options[] = array(
+                    'id' => $category->term_id,
+                    'name' => $category->name,
+                );
+            }
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success($options);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get tags for autocomplete
+     */
+    public function get_tags() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions - only users who can create announcements need tag list
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_create()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        $tags = get_terms(array(
+            'taxonomy' => HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy(),
+            'hide_empty' => false,
+        ));
+        
+        $tag_names = array();
+        if (!is_wp_error($tags)) {
+            foreach ($tags as $tag) {
+                $tag_names[] = $tag->name;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success($tag_names);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get announcement content for modal viewing
+     */
+    public function view_announcement() {
+        // Check rate limiting
+        $this->check_rate_limit();
+        
+        // Verify nonce
+        if (!check_ajax_referer('hvac_announcements_nonce', 'nonce', false)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid security token');
+        }
+        
+        $post_id = isset($_POST['id']) ? intval($_POST['id']) : 0;
+        
+        if (!$post_id) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Invalid announcement ID');
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions - only need read permission for viewing
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_read()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Insufficient permissions');
+        }
+        
+        // Check post status - only allow published posts for non-master trainers
+        $post = get_post($post_id);
+        if (!$post || $post->post_type !== HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Announcement not found');
+        }
+        
+        // Only allow viewing of published posts unless user is a master trainer
+        if ($post->post_status !== 'publish' && !HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_master_trainer()) {
+            wp_send_json_error('You do not have permission to view this announcement');
+        }
+        
+        // Get announcement content using the Display class method
+        $content = HVAC_Announcements_Display::get_announcement_content($post_id);
+        
+        if (empty($content)) {
+            wp_send_json_error('Announcement not found or you do not have permission to view it');
+        }
+        
+        wp_send_json_success(array(
+            'content' => $content
+        ));
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-announcements-cpt.php b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-cpt.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57c5a76e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-cpt.php
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Custom Post Type
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Class HVAC_Announcements_CPT
+ *
+ * Registers and manages the Trainer Announcements custom post type
+ */
+class HVAC_Announcements_CPT {
+    
+    /**
+     * Post type key
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    const POST_TYPE = 'hvac_announcement';
+    
+    /**
+     * Category taxonomy key
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    const TAXONOMY_CATEGORY = 'hvac_announcement_cat';
+    
+    /**
+     * Tag taxonomy key
+     *
+     * @var string
+     */
+    const TAXONOMY_TAG = 'hvac_announcement_tag';
+    
+    /**
+     * Instance of this class
+     *
+     * @var HVAC_Announcements_CPT
+     */
+    private static $instance = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Get instance of this class
+     *
+     * @return HVAC_Announcements_CPT
+     */
+    public static function get_instance() {
+        if (null === self::$instance) {
+            self::$instance = new self();
+        }
+        return self::$instance;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private function __construct() {
+        $this->init_hooks();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize hooks
+     */
+    private function init_hooks() {
+        add_action('init', array($this, 'register_post_type'));
+        add_action('init', array($this, 'register_taxonomies'));
+        // Removed broken map_meta_cap filter - WordPress handles this automatically with proper capability_type
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Register the custom post type
+     */
+    public function register_post_type() {
+        $labels = array(
+            'name'                  => _x('Trainer Announcements', 'Post type general name', 'hvac'),
+            'singular_name'         => _x('Trainer Announcement', 'Post type singular name', 'hvac'),
+            'menu_name'             => _x('Announcements', 'Admin Menu text', 'hvac'),
+            'name_admin_bar'        => _x('Announcement', 'Add New on Toolbar', 'hvac'),
+            'add_new'               => __('Add New', 'hvac'),
+            'add_new_item'          => __('Add New Announcement', 'hvac'),
+            'new_item'              => __('New Announcement', 'hvac'),
+            'edit_item'             => __('Edit Announcement', 'hvac'),
+            'view_item'             => __('View Announcement', 'hvac'),
+            'all_items'             => __('All Announcements', 'hvac'),
+            'search_items'          => __('Search Announcements', 'hvac'),
+            'parent_item_colon'     => __('Parent Announcements:', 'hvac'),
+            'not_found'             => __('No announcements found.', 'hvac'),
+            'not_found_in_trash'    => __('No announcements found in Trash.', 'hvac'),
+            'featured_image'        => _x('Announcement Featured Image', 'Overrides the "Featured Image" phrase', 'hvac'),
+            'set_featured_image'    => _x('Set featured image', 'Overrides the "Set featured image" phrase', 'hvac'),
+            'remove_featured_image' => _x('Remove featured image', 'Overrides the "Remove featured image" phrase', 'hvac'),
+            'use_featured_image'    => _x('Use as featured image', 'Overrides the "Use as featured image" phrase', 'hvac'),
+            'archives'              => _x('Announcement Archives', 'The post type archive label', 'hvac'),
+            'insert_into_item'      => _x('Insert into announcement', 'Overrides the "Insert into post" phrase', 'hvac'),
+            'uploaded_to_this_item' => _x('Uploaded to this announcement', 'Overrides the "Uploaded to this post" phrase', 'hvac'),
+            'filter_items_list'     => _x('Filter announcements list', 'Screen reader text', 'hvac'),
+            'items_list_navigation' => _x('Announcements list navigation', 'Screen reader text', 'hvac'),
+            'items_list'            => _x('Announcements list', 'Screen reader text', 'hvac'),
+        );
+        
+        $args = array(
+            'labels'                => $labels,
+            'public'                => false,
+            'publicly_queryable'    => false,
+            'show_ui'               => false, // We'll use custom UI
+            'show_in_menu'          => false,
+            'query_var'             => false,
+            'rewrite'               => false,
+            'capability_type'       => array('hvac_announcement', 'hvac_announcements'),
+            'map_meta_cap'          => true,
+            'has_archive'           => false,
+            'hierarchical'          => false,
+            'menu_position'         => null,
+            'menu_icon'             => 'dashicons-megaphone',
+            'supports'              => array('title', 'editor', 'author', 'thumbnail', 'excerpt', 'custom-fields'),
+            'show_in_rest'          => true, // Enable Gutenberg
+            'rest_base'             => 'hvac-announcements',
+            'rest_controller_class' => 'WP_REST_Posts_Controller',
+        );
+        
+        register_post_type(self::POST_TYPE, $args);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Register custom taxonomies
+     */
+    public function register_taxonomies() {
+        // Register Category taxonomy
+        $category_labels = array(
+            'name'                       => _x('Announcement Categories', 'taxonomy general name', 'hvac'),
+            'singular_name'              => _x('Announcement Category', 'taxonomy singular name', 'hvac'),
+            'search_items'               => __('Search Categories', 'hvac'),
+            'popular_items'              => __('Popular Categories', 'hvac'),
+            'all_items'                  => __('All Categories', 'hvac'),
+            'parent_item'                => null,
+            'parent_item_colon'          => null,
+            'edit_item'                  => __('Edit Category', 'hvac'),
+            'update_item'                => __('Update Category', 'hvac'),
+            'add_new_item'               => __('Add New Category', 'hvac'),
+            'new_item_name'              => __('New Category Name', 'hvac'),
+            'separate_items_with_commas' => __('Separate categories with commas', 'hvac'),
+            'add_or_remove_items'        => __('Add or remove categories', 'hvac'),
+            'choose_from_most_used'      => __('Choose from the most used categories', 'hvac'),
+            'not_found'                  => __('No categories found.', 'hvac'),
+            'menu_name'                  => __('Categories', 'hvac'),
+        );
+        
+        $category_args = array(
+            'hierarchical'          => true,
+            'labels'                => $category_labels,
+            'show_ui'               => false, // We'll manage through custom UI
+            'show_admin_column'     => false,
+            'update_count_callback' => '_update_post_term_count',
+            'query_var'             => false,
+            'rewrite'               => false,
+            'show_in_rest'          => true,
+            'rest_base'             => 'hvac-announcement-categories',
+        );
+        
+        register_taxonomy(self::TAXONOMY_CATEGORY, self::POST_TYPE, $category_args);
+        
+        // Register Tag taxonomy
+        $tag_labels = array(
+            'name'                       => _x('Announcement Tags', 'taxonomy general name', 'hvac'),
+            'singular_name'              => _x('Announcement Tag', 'taxonomy singular name', 'hvac'),
+            'search_items'               => __('Search Tags', 'hvac'),
+            'popular_items'              => __('Popular Tags', 'hvac'),
+            'all_items'                  => __('All Tags', 'hvac'),
+            'parent_item'                => null,
+            'parent_item_colon'          => null,
+            'edit_item'                  => __('Edit Tag', 'hvac'),
+            'update_item'                => __('Update Tag', 'hvac'),
+            'add_new_item'               => __('Add New Tag', 'hvac'),
+            'new_item_name'              => __('New Tag Name', 'hvac'),
+            'separate_items_with_commas' => __('Separate tags with commas', 'hvac'),
+            'add_or_remove_items'        => __('Add or remove tags', 'hvac'),
+            'choose_from_most_used'      => __('Choose from the most used tags', 'hvac'),
+            'not_found'                  => __('No tags found.', 'hvac'),
+            'menu_name'                  => __('Tags', 'hvac'),
+        );
+        
+        $tag_args = array(
+            'hierarchical'          => false,
+            'labels'                => $tag_labels,
+            'show_ui'               => false, // We'll manage through custom UI
+            'show_admin_column'     => false,
+            'update_count_callback' => '_update_post_term_count',
+            'query_var'             => false,
+            'rewrite'               => false,
+            'show_in_rest'          => true,
+            'rest_base'             => 'hvac-announcement-tags',
+        );
+        
+        register_taxonomy(self::TAXONOMY_TAG, self::POST_TYPE, $tag_args);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get post type name
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public static function get_post_type() {
+        return self::POST_TYPE;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get category taxonomy name
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public static function get_category_taxonomy() {
+        return self::TAXONOMY_CATEGORY;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get tag taxonomy name
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public static function get_tag_taxonomy() {
+        return self::TAXONOMY_TAG;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-announcements-display.php b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-display.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..58b7e18f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-display.php
@@ -0,0 +1,431 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Display Handler
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Class HVAC_Announcements_Display
+ *
+ * Handles frontend display and formatting of announcements
+ */
+class HVAC_Announcements_Display {
+    
+    /**
+     * Instance of this class
+     *
+     * @var HVAC_Announcements_Display
+     */
+    private static $instance = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Get instance of this class
+     *
+     * @return HVAC_Announcements_Display
+     */
+    public static function get_instance() {
+        if (null === self::$instance) {
+            self::$instance = new self();
+        }
+        return self::$instance;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private function __construct() {
+        $this->init_hooks();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize hooks
+     */
+    private function init_hooks() {
+        // Register shortcodes
+        add_shortcode('hvac_announcements_timeline', array($this, 'render_timeline_shortcode'));
+        add_shortcode('hvac_announcements_list', array($this, 'render_list_shortcode'));
+        add_shortcode('hvac_google_drive_embed', array($this, 'render_google_drive_shortcode'));
+        
+        // Filter for UAGB post timeline to include our post type
+        add_filter('uagb_post_timeline_query_args', array($this, 'modify_uagb_query'), 10, 2);
+        
+        // Enqueue scripts when shortcode is used
+        add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'maybe_enqueue_scripts'));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Render announcements timeline shortcode
+     *
+     * @param array $atts Shortcode attributes
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function render_timeline_shortcode($atts) {
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_read()) {
+            return '<p>' . __('You do not have permission to view announcements.', 'hvac') . '</p>';
+        }
+        
+        $atts = shortcode_atts(array(
+            'posts_per_page' => 10,
+            'orderby' => 'date',
+            'order' => 'DESC',
+        ), $atts);
+        
+        // Query announcements
+        $args = array(
+            'post_type' => HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type(),
+            'posts_per_page' => intval($atts['posts_per_page']),
+            'orderby' => sanitize_text_field($atts['orderby']),
+            'order' => sanitize_text_field($atts['order']),
+            'post_status' => 'publish',
+        );
+        
+        $query = new WP_Query($args);
+        
+        ob_start();
+        ?>
+        <div class="hvac-announcements-timeline">
+            <?php if ($query->have_posts()) : ?>
+                <div class="timeline-wrapper">
+                    <?php while ($query->have_posts()) : $query->the_post(); ?>
+                        <article class="timeline-item">
+                            <div class="timeline-marker"></div>
+                            <div class="timeline-content">
+                                <header class="timeline-header">
+                                    <h3 class="timeline-title">
+                                        <a href="#" class="announcement-link" data-id="<?php echo esc_attr(get_the_ID()); ?>">
+                                            <?php the_title(); ?>
+                                        </a>
+                                    </h3>
+                                    <div class="timeline-meta">
+                                        <span class="timeline-date"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_date()); ?></span>
+                                        <span class="timeline-author"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_author()); ?></span>
+                                    </div>
+                                </header>
+                                
+                                <?php if (has_post_thumbnail()) : ?>
+                                    <div class="timeline-thumbnail">
+                                        <?php the_post_thumbnail('medium'); ?>
+                                    </div>
+                                <?php endif; ?>
+                                
+                                <div class="timeline-excerpt">
+                                    <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
+                                </div>
+                                
+                                <?php
+                                $categories = wp_get_post_terms(get_the_ID(), HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy());
+                                if (!empty($categories)) :
+                                ?>
+                                    <div class="timeline-categories">
+                                        <?php foreach ($categories as $category) : ?>
+                                            <span class="category-badge"><?php echo esc_html($category->name); ?></span>
+                                        <?php endforeach; ?>
+                                    </div>
+                                <?php endif; ?>
+                            </div>
+                        </article>
+                    <?php endwhile; ?>
+                </div>
+                
+                <?php if ($query->max_num_pages > 1) : ?>
+                    <div class="timeline-pagination">
+                        <button class="load-more-announcements" data-page="2" data-max="<?php echo esc_attr($query->max_num_pages); ?>">
+                            <?php _e('Load More Announcements', 'hvac'); ?>
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                <?php endif; ?>
+            <?php else : ?>
+                <div class="no-announcements">
+                    <p><?php _e('No announcements have been posted yet.', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+                </div>
+            <?php endif; ?>
+            
+            <?php wp_reset_postdata(); ?>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Modal for viewing announcement -->
+        <div id="announcement-modal" class="hvac-modal" style="display: none;">
+            <div class="modal-content">
+                <span class="modal-close">&times;</span>
+                <div class="modal-body">
+                    <!-- Content loaded via AJAX -->
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <?php
+        
+        return ob_get_clean();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Render announcements list shortcode
+     *
+     * @param array $atts Shortcode attributes
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function render_list_shortcode($atts) {
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_read()) {
+            return '<p>' . __('You do not have permission to view announcements.', 'hvac') . '</p>';
+        }
+        
+        $atts = shortcode_atts(array(
+            'posts_per_page' => 5,
+            'show_excerpt' => 'yes',
+            'show_date' => 'yes',
+            'show_author' => 'no',
+        ), $atts);
+        
+        // Query announcements
+        $args = array(
+            'post_type' => HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type(),
+            'posts_per_page' => intval($atts['posts_per_page']),
+            'orderby' => 'date',
+            'order' => 'DESC',
+            'post_status' => 'publish',
+        );
+        
+        $query = new WP_Query($args);
+        
+        ob_start();
+        ?>
+        <div class="hvac-announcements-list">
+            <?php if ($query->have_posts()) : ?>
+                <ul class="announcements-list">
+                    <?php while ($query->have_posts()) : $query->the_post(); ?>
+                        <li class="announcement-item">
+                            <h4 class="announcement-title">
+                                <a href="#" class="announcement-link" data-id="<?php echo esc_attr(get_the_ID()); ?>">
+                                    <?php the_title(); ?>
+                                </a>
+                            </h4>
+                            
+                            <?php if ($atts['show_date'] === 'yes' || $atts['show_author'] === 'yes') : ?>
+                                <div class="announcement-meta">
+                                    <?php if ($atts['show_date'] === 'yes') : ?>
+                                        <span class="announcement-date"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_date()); ?></span>
+                                    <?php endif; ?>
+                                    
+                                    <?php if ($atts['show_author'] === 'yes') : ?>
+                                        <span class="announcement-author"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_author()); ?></span>
+                                    <?php endif; ?>
+                                </div>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                            
+                            <?php if ($atts['show_excerpt'] === 'yes') : ?>
+                                <div class="announcement-excerpt">
+                                    <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
+                                </div>
+                            <?php endif; ?>
+                        </li>
+                    <?php endwhile; ?>
+                </ul>
+            <?php else : ?>
+                <p><?php _e('No announcements have been posted yet.', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+            <?php endif; ?>
+            
+            <?php wp_reset_postdata(); ?>
+        </div>
+        <?php
+        
+        return ob_get_clean();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Render Google Drive embed shortcode
+     *
+     * @param array $atts Shortcode attributes
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function render_google_drive_shortcode($atts) {
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_trainer()) {
+            return '<p>' . __('You do not have permission to view training resources.', 'hvac') . '</p>';
+        }
+        
+        $atts = shortcode_atts(array(
+            'url' => 'https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16uDRkFcaEqKUxfBek9VbfbAIeFV77nZG?usp=drive_link',
+            'height' => '600',
+            'width' => '100%',
+        ), $atts);
+        
+        // Convert sharing URL to embed URL
+        $embed_url = $this->convert_drive_url_to_embed($atts['url']);
+        
+        ob_start();
+        ?>
+        <div class="hvac-google-drive-embed">
+            <iframe 
+                src="<?php echo esc_url($embed_url); ?>"
+                width="<?php echo esc_attr($atts['width']); ?>"
+                height="<?php echo esc_attr($atts['height']); ?>"
+                frameborder="0"
+                allowfullscreen="true"
+                mozallowfullscreen="true"
+                webkitallowfullscreen="true">
+            </iframe>
+        </div>
+        <?php
+        
+        return ob_get_clean();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Convert Google Drive sharing URL to embed URL
+     *
+     * @param string $url Sharing URL
+     * @return string Embed URL
+     */
+    private function convert_drive_url_to_embed($url) {
+        // Extract folder ID from URL
+        if (preg_match('/\/folders\/([a-zA-Z0-9-_]+)/', $url, $matches)) {
+            $folder_id = $matches[1];
+            return 'https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?id=' . $folder_id . '#list';
+        }
+        
+        // Return original URL if pattern doesn't match
+        return $url;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Modify UAGB query to include our post type
+     *
+     * @param array $query_args Query arguments
+     * @param array $attributes Block attributes
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function modify_uagb_query($query_args, $attributes) {
+        // Check if this is for announcements
+        if (isset($attributes['post_type']) && $attributes['post_type'] === 'hvac_announcement') {
+            $query_args['post_type'] = HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type();
+            
+            // Only show published posts to non-master trainers
+            if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_master_trainer()) {
+                $query_args['post_status'] = 'publish';
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return $query_args;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get single announcement content for modal
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Announcement ID
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public static function get_announcement_content($post_id) {
+        $post = get_post($post_id);
+        
+        if (!$post || $post->post_type !== HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            return '';
+        }
+        
+        // Check permissions
+        if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::current_user_can_read()) {
+            return '';
+        }
+        
+        // Only allow viewing of published posts unless user is a master trainer
+        if ($post->post_status !== 'publish' && !HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_master_trainer()) {
+            return '';
+        }
+        
+        ob_start();
+        ?>
+        <article class="announcement-full">
+            <header class="announcement-header">
+                <h2><?php echo esc_html($post->post_title); ?></h2>
+                <div class="announcement-meta">
+                    <span class="date"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_date('F j, Y', $post)); ?></span>
+                    <span class="author"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_author_meta('display_name', $post->post_author)); ?></span>
+                </div>
+            </header>
+            
+            <?php if (has_post_thumbnail($post->ID)) : ?>
+                <div class="announcement-featured-image">
+                    <?php echo get_the_post_thumbnail($post->ID, 'large'); ?>
+                </div>
+            <?php endif; ?>
+            
+            <div class="announcement-content">
+                <?php echo apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content); ?>
+            </div>
+            
+            <?php
+            $categories = wp_get_post_terms($post->ID, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy());
+            $tags = wp_get_post_terms($post->ID, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy());
+            
+            if (!empty($categories) || !empty($tags)) :
+            ?>
+                <footer class="announcement-footer">
+                    <?php if (!empty($categories)) : ?>
+                        <div class="announcement-categories">
+                            <strong><?php _e('Categories:', 'hvac'); ?></strong>
+                            <?php
+                            $category_names = wp_list_pluck($categories, 'name');
+                            echo esc_html(implode(', ', $category_names));
+                            ?>
+                        </div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+                    
+                    <?php if (!empty($tags)) : ?>
+                        <div class="announcement-tags">
+                            <strong><?php _e('Tags:', 'hvac'); ?></strong>
+                            <?php
+                            $tag_names = wp_list_pluck($tags, 'name');
+                            echo esc_html(implode(', ', $tag_names));
+                            ?>
+                        </div>
+                    <?php endif; ?>
+                </footer>
+            <?php endif; ?>
+        </article>
+        <?php
+        
+        return ob_get_clean();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Maybe enqueue scripts if announcements are displayed
+     */
+    public function maybe_enqueue_scripts() {
+        global $post;
+        
+        // Check if any of our shortcodes are present
+        if (is_a($post, 'WP_Post') && (
+            has_shortcode($post->post_content, 'hvac_announcements_timeline') ||
+            has_shortcode($post->post_content, 'hvac_announcements_list')
+        )) {
+            // Enqueue the view script
+            wp_enqueue_script(
+                'hvac-announcements-view',
+                plugin_dir_url(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'assets/js/hvac-announcements-view.js',
+                array('jquery'),
+                defined('HVAC_VERSION') ? HVAC_VERSION : '1.0.0',
+                true
+            );
+            
+            // Localize script
+            wp_localize_script('hvac-announcements-view', 'hvac_ajax', array(
+                'ajax_url' => admin_url('admin-ajax.php'),
+                'nonce' => wp_create_nonce('hvac_announcements_nonce'),
+            ));
+            
+            // Also enqueue the CSS
+            wp_enqueue_style(
+                'hvac-announcements',
+                plugin_dir_url(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'assets/css/hvac-announcements.css',
+                array(),
+                defined('HVAC_VERSION') ? HVAC_VERSION : '1.0.0'
+            );
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-announcements-email.php b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-email.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f0fc844
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-email.php
@@ -0,0 +1,425 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Email Handler
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Class HVAC_Announcements_Email
+ *
+ * Handles email notifications for announcements
+ */
+class HVAC_Announcements_Email {
+    
+    /**
+     * Instance of this class
+     *
+     * @var HVAC_Announcements_Email
+     */
+    private static $instance = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Batch size for email sending
+     *
+     * @var int
+     */
+    private $batch_size;
+    
+    /**
+     * Get instance of this class
+     *
+     * @return HVAC_Announcements_Email
+     */
+    public static function get_instance() {
+        if (null === self::$instance) {
+            self::$instance = new self();
+        }
+        return self::$instance;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private function __construct() {
+        // Make batch size filterable
+        $this->batch_size = apply_filters('hvac_announcement_email_batch_size', 50);
+        $this->init_hooks();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize hooks
+     */
+    private function init_hooks() {
+        // Watch for status changes
+        add_action('transition_post_status', array($this, 'handle_status_transition'), 10, 3);
+        
+        // Cron action for batch sending
+        add_action('hvac_send_announcement_email_batch', array($this, 'send_email_batch'), 10, 2);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Handle post status transitions
+     *
+     * @param string $new_status New post status
+     * @param string $old_status Old post status
+     * @param WP_Post $post Post object
+     */
+    public function handle_status_transition($new_status, $old_status, $post) {
+        // Only handle our post type
+        if ($post->post_type !== HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Only send email when publishing for the first time
+        if ($new_status === 'publish' && $old_status !== 'publish') {
+            // Check if email was already sent for this announcement
+            $email_sent = get_post_meta($post->ID, '_hvac_announcement_email_sent', true);
+            
+            if (!$email_sent) {
+                $this->queue_announcement_emails($post->ID);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Queue announcement emails for batch processing
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Announcement post ID
+     */
+    private function queue_announcement_emails($post_id) {
+        // Get active trainers
+        $trainers = HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::get_active_trainers();
+        
+        if (empty($trainers)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Store recipient IDs
+        $recipient_ids = array();
+        foreach ($trainers as $trainer) {
+            if (HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::user_should_receive_emails($trainer->ID)) {
+                $recipient_ids[] = $trainer->ID;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Save recipient list
+        update_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_recipients', $recipient_ids);
+        update_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_send_date', current_time('mysql'));
+        
+        // Process in batches
+        $batches = array_chunk($recipient_ids, $this->batch_size);
+        
+        foreach ($batches as $index => $batch) {
+            // Schedule immediate sending (can be delayed using wp_schedule_single_event)
+            wp_schedule_single_event(
+                time() + ($index * 10), // Stagger by 10 seconds per batch
+                'hvac_send_announcement_email_batch',
+                array($post_id, $batch)
+            );
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Send email batch
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Announcement post ID
+     * @param array $recipient_ids Array of user IDs
+     */
+    public function send_email_batch($post_id, $recipient_ids) {
+        $post = get_post($post_id);
+        
+        if (!$post || $post->post_type !== HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_post_type()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Get email content
+        $subject = $this->get_email_subject($post);
+        $body = $this->get_email_body($post);
+        $headers = $this->get_email_headers();
+        
+        $successful_sends = array();
+        $failed_sends = array();
+        
+        foreach ($recipient_ids as $user_id) {
+            $user = get_user_by('id', $user_id);
+            
+            if (!$user || !$user->user_email) {
+                $failed_sends[] = $user_id;
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            // Validate email address
+            if (!is_email($user->user_email)) {
+                $failed_sends[] = $user_id;
+                
+                // Log invalid email
+                $this->log_email_send($post_id, $user_id, 'invalid_email');
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            // Send email
+            $sent = wp_mail($user->user_email, $subject, $body, $headers);
+            
+            if ($sent) {
+                $successful_sends[] = $user_id;
+                
+                // Log successful send
+                $this->log_email_send($post_id, $user_id, 'success');
+            } else {
+                $failed_sends[] = $user_id;
+                
+                // Log failed send
+                $this->log_email_send($post_id, $user_id, 'failed');
+                
+                // Schedule retry (max 3 attempts)
+                $this->maybe_schedule_retry($post_id, $user_id);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Mark as sent if all batches are complete
+        $all_sent = get_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_sent', true);
+        if (!$all_sent && empty($failed_sends)) {
+            update_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_sent', true);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get email subject
+     *
+     * @param WP_Post $post Announcement post
+     * @return string
+     */
+    private function get_email_subject($post) {
+        $subject = sprintf(
+            'Upskill HVAC Trainer Announcement: %s',
+            $post->post_title
+        );
+        
+        return apply_filters('hvac_announcement_email_subject', $subject, $post);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get email body
+     *
+     * @param WP_Post $post Announcement post
+     * @return string
+     */
+    private function get_email_body($post) {
+        // Get template
+        $template_path = plugin_dir_path(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'templates/email/announcement-notification.php';
+        
+        if (!file_exists($template_path)) {
+            // Fallback to simple HTML
+            return $this->get_fallback_email_body($post);
+        }
+        
+        // Start output buffering
+        ob_start();
+        
+        // Set up template variables
+        $announcement_title = $post->post_title;
+        $announcement_content = apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content);
+        $publish_date = get_the_date('F j, Y', $post);
+        $site_url = home_url();
+        $resources_url = home_url('/trainer/resources/');
+        
+        // Get featured image
+        $featured_image = '';
+        if (has_post_thumbnail($post->ID)) {
+            $featured_image = get_the_post_thumbnail($post->ID, 'large', array(
+                'style' => 'max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 20px 0;'
+            ));
+        }
+        
+        // Get categories and tags
+        $categories = wp_get_post_terms($post->ID, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_category_taxonomy(), array('fields' => 'names'));
+        $tags = wp_get_post_terms($post->ID, HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_tag_taxonomy(), array('fields' => 'names'));
+        
+        $categories_tags = '';
+        if (!empty($categories) || !empty($tags)) {
+            $categories_tags = '<div style="margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;">';
+            
+            if (!empty($categories)) {
+                $categories_tags .= '<p><strong>Categories:</strong> ' . implode(', ', $categories) . '</p>';
+            }
+            
+            if (!empty($tags)) {
+                $categories_tags .= '<p><strong>Tags:</strong> ' . implode(', ', $tags) . '</p>';
+            }
+            
+            $categories_tags .= '</div>';
+        }
+        
+        // Include template
+        include $template_path;
+        
+        // Get output
+        $body = ob_get_clean();
+        
+        return apply_filters('hvac_announcement_email_body', $body, $post);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get fallback email body if template doesn't exist
+     *
+     * @param WP_Post $post Announcement post
+     * @return string
+     */
+    private function get_fallback_email_body($post) {
+        $html = '<!DOCTYPE html>';
+        $html .= '<html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"></head><body>';
+        $html .= '<div style="max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">';
+        
+        // Header
+        $html .= '<div style="background: #003366; color: white; padding: 20px; text-align: center;">';
+        $html .= '<h1>Upskill HVAC Trainer Announcement</h1>';
+        $html .= '</div>';
+        
+        // Content
+        $html .= '<div style="padding: 30px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;">';
+        $html .= '<h2>' . esc_html($post->post_title) . '</h2>';
+        $html .= '<p style="color: #666; font-size: 14px;">Posted on ' . get_the_date('F j, Y', $post) . '</p>';
+        
+        // Featured image
+        if (has_post_thumbnail($post->ID)) {
+            $html .= get_the_post_thumbnail($post->ID, 'large', array(
+                'style' => 'max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 20px 0;'
+            ));
+        }
+        
+        // Content
+        $html .= '<div style="margin-top: 20px;">';
+        $html .= apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content);
+        $html .= '</div>';
+        $html .= '</div>';
+        
+        // Footer
+        $html .= '<div style="padding: 20px; background: #f5f5f5; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: #666;">';
+        $html .= '<p>You received this email because you are registered as an HVAC Trainer.</p>';
+        $html .= '<p><a href="' . home_url('/trainer/resources/') . '">View all announcements</a></p>';
+        $html .= '</div>';
+        
+        $html .= '</div></body></html>';
+        
+        return $html;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get email headers
+     *
+     * @return array
+     */
+    private function get_email_headers() {
+        $admin_email = get_option('admin_email');
+        
+        // Validate admin email, use fallback if invalid
+        if (!is_email($admin_email)) {
+            // Try to get first administrator's email as fallback
+            $admins = get_users(array('role' => 'administrator', 'number' => 1));
+            if (!empty($admins) && is_email($admins[0]->user_email)) {
+                $admin_email = $admins[0]->user_email;
+            } else {
+                // Use a generic noreply address as last resort
+                $domain = parse_url(home_url(), PHP_URL_HOST);
+                $admin_email = 'noreply@' . $domain;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        $headers = array(
+            'Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8',
+            'From: ' . get_bloginfo('name') . ' <' . $admin_email . '>',
+        );
+        
+        return apply_filters('hvac_announcement_email_headers', $headers);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Log email send attempt
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Announcement post ID
+     * @param int $user_id User ID
+     * @param string $status Status (success/failed)
+     */
+    private function log_email_send($post_id, $user_id, $status) {
+        $log = get_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_log', true);
+        
+        if (!is_array($log)) {
+            $log = array();
+        }
+        
+        $log[] = array(
+            'user_id' => $user_id,
+            'status' => $status,
+            'timestamp' => current_time('mysql'),
+        );
+        
+        update_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_log', $log);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Maybe schedule retry for failed email
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Announcement post ID
+     * @param int $user_id User ID
+     */
+    private function maybe_schedule_retry($post_id, $user_id) {
+        $retry_count = get_user_meta($user_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_retry_' . $post_id, true);
+        
+        if (!$retry_count) {
+            $retry_count = 0;
+        }
+        
+        // Max 3 retries
+        if ($retry_count < 3) {
+            $retry_count++;
+            update_user_meta($user_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_retry_' . $post_id, $retry_count);
+            
+            // Schedule retry in 5 minutes
+            wp_schedule_single_event(
+                time() + (5 * 60),
+                'hvac_send_announcement_email_batch',
+                array($post_id, array($user_id))
+            );
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get email send status for an announcement
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Announcement post ID
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public static function get_email_status($post_id) {
+        $email_sent = get_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_sent', true);
+        $recipients = get_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_recipients', true);
+        $send_date = get_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_send_date', true);
+        $log = get_post_meta($post_id, '_hvac_announcement_email_log', true);
+        
+        $successful = 0;
+        $failed = 0;
+        
+        if (is_array($log)) {
+            foreach ($log as $entry) {
+                if ($entry['status'] === 'success') {
+                    $successful++;
+                } else {
+                    $failed++;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return array(
+            'sent' => $email_sent,
+            'total_recipients' => is_array($recipients) ? count($recipients) : 0,
+            'successful' => $successful,
+            'failed' => $failed,
+            'send_date' => $send_date,
+        );
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-announcements-manager.php b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-manager.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dab1c5da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-manager.php
@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Manager
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Class HVAC_Announcements_Manager
+ *
+ * Main orchestrator for the announcements system
+ */
+class HVAC_Announcements_Manager {
+    
+    /**
+     * Instance of this class
+     *
+     * @var HVAC_Announcements_Manager
+     */
+    private static $instance = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Component instances
+     *
+     * @var array
+     */
+    private $components = array();
+    
+    /**
+     * Get instance of this class
+     *
+     * @return HVAC_Announcements_Manager
+     */
+    public static function get_instance() {
+        if (null === self::$instance) {
+            self::$instance = new self();
+        }
+        return self::$instance;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private function __construct() {
+        $this->load_dependencies();
+        $this->init_components();
+        $this->init_hooks();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Load required files
+     */
+    private function load_dependencies() {
+        $base_path = plugin_dir_path(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'includes/';
+        
+        // Load component classes
+        require_once $base_path . 'class-hvac-announcements-cpt.php';
+        require_once $base_path . 'class-hvac-announcements-permissions.php';
+        require_once $base_path . 'class-hvac-announcements-ajax.php';
+        require_once $base_path . 'class-hvac-announcements-email.php';
+        require_once $base_path . 'class-hvac-announcements-display.php';
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize components
+     */
+    private function init_components() {
+        $this->components['cpt'] = HVAC_Announcements_CPT::get_instance();
+        $this->components['permissions'] = HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::get_instance();
+        $this->components['ajax'] = HVAC_Announcements_Ajax::get_instance();
+        $this->components['email'] = HVAC_Announcements_Email::get_instance();
+        $this->components['display'] = HVAC_Announcements_Display::get_instance();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize hooks
+     */
+    private function init_hooks() {
+        // Activation/deactivation hooks
+        register_activation_hook(HVAC_PLUGIN_FILE, array($this, 'activate'));
+        register_deactivation_hook(HVAC_PLUGIN_FILE, array($this, 'deactivate'));
+        
+        // Page creation
+        add_action('init', array($this, 'maybe_create_pages'), 20);
+        
+        // Scripts and styles
+        add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'enqueue_frontend_assets'));
+        add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', array($this, 'enqueue_admin_assets'));
+        
+        // Add to plugin's script management
+        add_filter('hvac_plugin_page_slugs', array($this, 'add_page_slugs'));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Plugin activation
+     */
+    public function activate() {
+        // Add capabilities
+        HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::add_capabilities();
+        
+        // Create pages
+        $this->create_pages();
+        
+        // Flush rewrite rules
+        flush_rewrite_rules();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Plugin deactivation
+     */
+    public function deactivate() {
+        // Remove capabilities (optional - you might want to keep them)
+        // HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::remove_capabilities();
+        
+        // Flush rewrite rules
+        flush_rewrite_rules();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Create required pages
+     */
+    private function create_pages() {
+        $pages = array(
+            array(
+                'title' => 'Announcements',
+                'slug' => 'master-announcements',
+                'parent_slug' => 'master-dashboard',
+                'template' => 'templates/page-master-announcements.php',
+                'meta_key' => '_hvac_page_master_announcements_created',
+            ),
+            array(
+                'title' => 'Resources',
+                'slug' => 'trainer-resources',
+                'parent_slug' => 'dashboard',
+                'template' => 'templates/page-trainer-resources.php',
+                'meta_key' => '_hvac_page_trainer_resources_created',
+            ),
+        );
+        
+        foreach ($pages as $page_data) {
+            // Check if page was already created
+            if (get_option($page_data['meta_key'])) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            
+            // Find parent page
+            $parent_id = 0;
+            if (!empty($page_data['parent_slug'])) {
+                $parent_page = get_page_by_path($page_data['parent_slug']);
+                if ($parent_page) {
+                    $parent_id = $parent_page->ID;
+                }
+            }
+            
+            // Create page
+            $page_id = wp_insert_post(array(
+                'post_title' => $page_data['title'],
+                'post_name' => $page_data['slug'],
+                'post_content' => '',
+                'post_status' => 'publish',
+                'post_type' => 'page',
+                'post_parent' => $parent_id,
+                'meta_input' => array(
+                    '_wp_page_template' => $page_data['template'],
+                ),
+            ));
+            
+            if (!is_wp_error($page_id)) {
+                update_option($page_data['meta_key'], $page_id);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Maybe create pages if they don't exist
+     */
+    public function maybe_create_pages() {
+        // Check if pages exist
+        $master_page = get_page_by_path('master-trainer/master-announcements');
+        $resources_page = get_page_by_path('trainer/trainer-resources');
+        
+        if (!$master_page || !$resources_page) {
+            $this->create_pages();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Add announcement page slugs to plugin pages list
+     *
+     * @param array $slugs Existing page slugs
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function add_page_slugs($slugs) {
+        $slugs[] = 'master-announcements';
+        $slugs[] = 'trainer-resources';
+        return $slugs;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Enqueue frontend assets
+     */
+    public function enqueue_frontend_assets() {
+        // Check if we're on a relevant page
+        if (!$this->is_announcement_page()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Enqueue styles
+        wp_enqueue_style(
+            'hvac-announcements',
+            plugin_dir_url(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'assets/css/hvac-announcements.css',
+            array(),
+            HVAC_VERSION
+        );
+        
+        // Enqueue view script for trainer resources page
+        if (is_page('trainer-resources') || strpos(home_url($GLOBALS['wp']->request), '/trainer/resources') !== false) {
+            wp_enqueue_script(
+                'hvac-announcements-view',
+                plugin_dir_url(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'assets/js/hvac-announcements-view.js',
+                array('jquery'),
+                HVAC_VERSION,
+                true
+            );
+            
+            // Localize script for viewing
+            wp_localize_script('hvac-announcements-view', 'hvac_ajax', array(
+                'ajax_url' => admin_url('admin-ajax.php'),
+                'nonce' => wp_create_nonce('hvac_announcements_nonce'),
+            ));
+        }
+        
+        // Enqueue scripts for master announcements page
+        if (is_page('master-announcements')) {
+            wp_enqueue_script(
+                'hvac-announcements-admin',
+                plugin_dir_url(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'assets/js/hvac-announcements-admin.js',
+                array('jquery', 'wp-util'),
+                HVAC_VERSION,
+                true
+            );
+            
+            // Add TinyMCE
+            wp_enqueue_editor();
+            
+            // Add media uploader
+            wp_enqueue_media();
+            
+            // Localize script
+            wp_localize_script('hvac-announcements-admin', 'hvac_announcements', array(
+                'ajax_url' => admin_url('admin-ajax.php'),
+                'nonce' => wp_create_nonce('hvac_announcements_nonce'),
+                'strings' => array(
+                    'confirm_delete' => __('Are you sure you want to delete this announcement?', 'hvac'),
+                    'error_loading' => __('Error loading announcements', 'hvac'),
+                    'error_saving' => __('Error saving announcement', 'hvac'),
+                    'success_created' => __('Announcement created successfully', 'hvac'),
+                    'success_updated' => __('Announcement updated successfully', 'hvac'),
+                    'success_deleted' => __('Announcement deleted successfully', 'hvac'),
+                ),
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Enqueue admin assets
+     */
+    public function enqueue_admin_assets($hook) {
+        // Only load on our custom pages
+        if (!$this->is_announcement_page()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Admin styles
+        wp_enqueue_style(
+            'hvac-announcements-admin',
+            plugin_dir_url(dirname(__FILE__)) . 'assets/css/hvac-announcements-admin.css',
+            array(),
+            HVAC_VERSION
+        );
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if current page is an announcement-related page
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    private function is_announcement_page() {
+        if (is_page('master-announcements') || is_page('trainer-resources')) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        
+        // Check for hierarchical URLs
+        global $wp;
+        $current_url = home_url($wp->request);
+        
+        if (strpos($current_url, '/master-trainer/announcements') !== false ||
+            strpos($current_url, '/trainer/resources') !== false) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        
+        return false;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get component instance
+     *
+     * @param string $component Component name
+     * @return object|null
+     */
+    public function get_component($component) {
+        return isset($this->components[$component]) ? $this->components[$component] : null;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize the announcements system
+     * Called from main plugin file
+     */
+    public static function init() {
+        return self::get_instance();
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-announcements-permissions.php b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-permissions.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5158df6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-announcements-permissions.php
@@ -0,0 +1,362 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * HVAC Announcements Permissions
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Class HVAC_Announcements_Permissions
+ *
+ * Manages role-based permissions for the announcements system
+ */
+class HVAC_Announcements_Permissions {
+    
+    /**
+     * Instance of this class
+     *
+     * @var HVAC_Announcements_Permissions
+     */
+    private static $instance = null;
+    
+    /**
+     * Get instance of this class
+     *
+     * @return HVAC_Announcements_Permissions
+     */
+    public static function get_instance() {
+        if (null === self::$instance) {
+            self::$instance = new self();
+        }
+        return self::$instance;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor
+     */
+    private function __construct() {
+        // Permissions are set up during plugin activation
+        $this->init_hooks();
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Initialize hooks for cache invalidation
+     */
+    private function init_hooks() {
+        // Clear cache when user roles change
+        add_action('set_user_role', array($this, 'clear_trainers_cache'));
+        add_action('add_user_role', array($this, 'clear_trainers_cache'));
+        add_action('remove_user_role', array($this, 'clear_trainers_cache'));
+        
+        // Clear cache when user meta changes (for account_status)
+        add_action('updated_user_meta', array($this, 'maybe_clear_trainers_cache'), 10, 4);
+        add_action('added_user_meta', array($this, 'maybe_clear_trainers_cache'), 10, 4);
+        add_action('deleted_user_meta', array($this, 'maybe_clear_trainers_cache'), 10, 4);
+        
+        // Clear cache when user is deleted
+        add_action('deleted_user', array($this, 'clear_trainers_cache'));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Clear the active trainers cache
+     */
+    public function clear_trainers_cache() {
+        wp_cache_delete('hvac_active_trainers', 'hvac_announcements');
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Maybe clear trainers cache when user meta changes
+     *
+     * @param int $meta_id Meta ID
+     * @param int $user_id User ID
+     * @param string $meta_key Meta key
+     * @param mixed $meta_value Meta value
+     */
+    public function maybe_clear_trainers_cache($meta_id, $user_id, $meta_key, $meta_value) {
+        // Clear cache if account_status or email opt-out changes
+        if (in_array($meta_key, array('account_status', 'hvac_announcement_emails_opt_out'))) {
+            $this->clear_trainers_cache();
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Add announcement capabilities to roles
+     * Called during plugin activation
+     */
+    public static function add_capabilities() {
+        // Get roles
+        $master_trainer = get_role('hvac_master_trainer');
+        $trainer = get_role('hvac_trainer');
+        $administrator = get_role('administrator');
+        
+        // Master Trainer capabilities (full access)
+        if ($master_trainer) {
+            // Reading
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('read_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('read_private_hvac_announcements');
+            
+            // Creating
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('edit_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('edit_others_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('edit_private_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('edit_published_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('publish_hvac_announcements');
+            
+            // Deleting
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('delete_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('delete_others_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('delete_private_hvac_announcements');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('delete_published_hvac_announcements');
+            
+            // Terms
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('manage_hvac_announcement_terms');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('edit_hvac_announcement_terms');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('delete_hvac_announcement_terms');
+            $master_trainer->add_cap('assign_hvac_announcement_terms');
+        }
+        
+        // Regular Trainer capabilities (read only)
+        if ($trainer) {
+            $trainer->add_cap('read_hvac_announcements');
+            // Note: NOT adding read_private capability for regular trainers
+        }
+        
+        // Administrator gets all capabilities
+        if ($administrator) {
+            // Reading
+            $administrator->add_cap('read_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('read_private_hvac_announcements');
+            
+            // Creating
+            $administrator->add_cap('edit_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('edit_others_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('edit_private_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('edit_published_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('publish_hvac_announcements');
+            
+            // Deleting
+            $administrator->add_cap('delete_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('delete_others_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('delete_private_hvac_announcements');
+            $administrator->add_cap('delete_published_hvac_announcements');
+            
+            // Terms
+            $administrator->add_cap('manage_hvac_announcement_terms');
+            $administrator->add_cap('edit_hvac_announcement_terms');
+            $administrator->add_cap('delete_hvac_announcement_terms');
+            $administrator->add_cap('assign_hvac_announcement_terms');
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Remove announcement capabilities from roles
+     * Called during plugin deactivation
+     */
+    public static function remove_capabilities() {
+        // Get roles
+        $master_trainer = get_role('hvac_master_trainer');
+        $trainer = get_role('hvac_trainer');
+        $administrator = get_role('administrator');
+        
+        // List of all capabilities
+        $capabilities = array(
+            'read_hvac_announcements',
+            'read_private_hvac_announcements',
+            'edit_hvac_announcements',
+            'edit_others_hvac_announcements',
+            'edit_private_hvac_announcements',
+            'edit_published_hvac_announcements',
+            'publish_hvac_announcements',
+            'delete_hvac_announcements',
+            'delete_others_hvac_announcements',
+            'delete_private_hvac_announcements',
+            'delete_published_hvac_announcements',
+            'manage_hvac_announcement_terms',
+            'edit_hvac_announcement_terms',
+            'delete_hvac_announcement_terms',
+            'assign_hvac_announcement_terms',
+        );
+        
+        // Remove from each role
+        foreach ($capabilities as $cap) {
+            if ($master_trainer) {
+                $master_trainer->remove_cap($cap);
+            }
+            if ($trainer) {
+                $trainer->remove_cap($cap);
+            }
+            if ($administrator) {
+                $administrator->remove_cap($cap);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if current user can create announcements
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function current_user_can_create() {
+        return current_user_can('publish_hvac_announcements');
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if current user can edit announcements
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Optional post ID to check specific announcement
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function current_user_can_edit($post_id = 0) {
+        if ($post_id) {
+            // Use WordPress core capability for specific post
+            return current_user_can('edit_post', $post_id);
+        }
+        return current_user_can('edit_hvac_announcements');
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if current user can delete announcements
+     *
+     * @param int $post_id Optional post ID to check specific announcement
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function current_user_can_delete($post_id = 0) {
+        if ($post_id) {
+            // Use WordPress core capability for specific post
+            return current_user_can('delete_post', $post_id);
+        }
+        return current_user_can('delete_hvac_announcements');
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if current user can read announcements
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function current_user_can_read() {
+        return current_user_can('read_hvac_announcements');
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if user is a master trainer
+     *
+     * @param int $user_id Optional user ID, defaults to current user
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function is_master_trainer($user_id = 0) {
+        if (!$user_id) {
+            $user_id = get_current_user_id();
+        }
+        
+        $user = get_user_by('id', $user_id);
+        if (!$user) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        return in_array('hvac_master_trainer', $user->roles) || in_array('administrator', $user->roles);
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if user is a trainer (regular or master)
+     *
+     * @param int $user_id Optional user ID, defaults to current user
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function is_trainer($user_id = 0) {
+        if (!$user_id) {
+            $user_id = get_current_user_id();
+        }
+        
+        $user = get_user_by('id', $user_id);
+        if (!$user) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        $trainer_roles = array('hvac_trainer', 'hvac_master_trainer', 'administrator');
+        return !empty(array_intersect($trainer_roles, $user->roles));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Get active trainers for email notifications
+     * Excludes disabled, deactivated, or pending users
+     *
+     * @return array Array of user objects
+     */
+    public static function get_active_trainers() {
+        // Check cache first
+        $cache_key = 'hvac_active_trainers';
+        $cached = wp_cache_get($cache_key, 'hvac_announcements');
+        
+        if ($cached !== false) {
+            return $cached;
+        }
+        
+        $args = array(
+            'role__in' => array('hvac_trainer', 'hvac_master_trainer'),
+            'meta_query' => array(
+                'relation' => 'AND',
+                array(
+                    'relation' => 'OR',
+                    array(
+                        'key' => 'account_status',
+                        'value' => array('disabled', 'deactivated', 'pending'),
+                        'compare' => 'NOT IN'
+                    ),
+                    array(
+                        'key' => 'account_status',
+                        'compare' => 'NOT EXISTS'
+                    )
+                )
+            )
+        );
+        
+        $users = get_users($args);
+        
+        // Cache for 5 minutes
+        wp_cache_set($cache_key, $users, 'hvac_announcements', 300);
+        
+        return $users;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Check if user should receive announcement emails
+     *
+     * @param int $user_id User ID
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function user_should_receive_emails($user_id) {
+        $user = get_user_by('id', $user_id);
+        if (!$user) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        // Validate user has a valid email address
+        if (!$user->user_email || !is_email($user->user_email)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        // Check if user is a trainer
+        if (!self::is_trainer($user_id)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        // Check account status
+        $account_status = get_user_meta($user_id, 'account_status', true);
+        if (in_array($account_status, array('disabled', 'deactivated', 'pending'))) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        // Check if user has opted out of emails (future feature)
+        $email_opt_out = get_user_meta($user_id, 'hvac_announcement_emails_opt_out', true);
+        if ($email_opt_out === 'yes') {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
+        return true;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-menu-system.php b/includes/class-hvac-menu-system.php
index 3bb5853d..acac7247 100644
--- a/includes/class-hvac-menu-system.php
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-menu-system.php
@@ -161,6 +161,12 @@ class HVAC_Menu_System {
                 'url' => home_url('/master-trainer/master-dashboard/'),
                 'icon' => 'dashicons-star-filled'
             );
+            
+            $menu[] = array(
+                'title' => 'Announcements',
+                'url' => home_url('/master-trainer/announcements/'),
+                'icon' => 'dashicons-megaphone'
+            );
         }
         
         // Events section
@@ -217,6 +223,11 @@ class HVAC_Menu_System {
                     'url' => home_url('/trainer/training-leads/'),
                     'icon' => 'dashicons-email-alt'
                 ),
+                array(
+                    'title' => 'Resources',
+                    'url' => home_url('/trainer/resources/'),
+                    'icon' => 'dashicons-media-default'
+                ),
                 array(
                     'title' => 'Training Organizers',
                     'url' => home_url('/trainer/organizer/list/'),
diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php b/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php
index 99af0512..ad429cb3 100644
--- a/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php
@@ -232,6 +232,12 @@ class HVAC_Plugin {
             }
         }
         
+        // Announcements system
+        if (file_exists(HVAC_PLUGIN_DIR . 'includes/class-hvac-announcements-manager.php')) {
+            require_once HVAC_PLUGIN_DIR . 'includes/class-hvac-announcements-manager.php';
+            HVAC_Announcements_Manager::init();
+        }
+        
         // Admin includes
         $admin_files = [
             'admin/class-zoho-admin.php',
diff --git a/templates/page-master-announcements.php b/templates/page-master-announcements.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..63d7cf4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/page-master-announcements.php
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Template Name: Master Trainer Announcements
+ * Description: Manage trainer announcements (Master Trainers only)
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ */
+
+// Security check
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Define template constant
+if (!defined('HVAC_IN_PAGE_TEMPLATE')) {
+    define('HVAC_IN_PAGE_TEMPLATE', true);
+}
+
+// Check if user is a master trainer
+if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_master_trainer()) {
+    wp_redirect(home_url('/trainer/dashboard/'));
+    exit;
+}
+
+get_header();
+
+// Get menu system instance
+$menu_system = HVAC_Menu_System::get_instance();
+?>
+
+<div class="hvac-plugin-page hvac-master-announcements-page">
+    <?php 
+    // Display navigation menu
+    echo $menu_system->render_navigation_menu(); 
+    ?>
+    
+    <!-- Breadcrumbs -->
+    <nav class="hvac-breadcrumbs" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
+        <div class="container">
+            <ol class="breadcrumb-list">
+                <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="<?php echo home_url(); ?>">Home</a></li>
+                <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="<?php echo home_url('/master-trainer/master-dashboard/'); ?>">Master Dashboard</a></li>
+                <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">Announcements</li>
+            </ol>
+        </div>
+    </nav>
+    
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="hvac-announcements-wrapper">
+            <header class="page-header">
+                <h1><?php _e('Trainer Announcements', 'hvac'); ?></h1>
+                <button id="add-announcement-btn" class="button button-primary">
+                    <span class="dashicons dashicons-plus-alt"></span>
+                    <?php _e('Add New Announcement', 'hvac'); ?>
+                </button>
+            </header>
+            
+            <!-- Filters and Search -->
+            <div class="announcements-controls">
+                <div class="filter-group">
+                    <label for="status-filter"><?php _e('Status:', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                    <select id="status-filter" class="filter-select">
+                        <option value="any"><?php _e('All', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                        <option value="publish"><?php _e('Published', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                        <option value="draft"><?php _e('Draft', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                        <option value="private"><?php _e('Private', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="search-group">
+                    <input type="text" id="announcement-search" placeholder="<?php esc_attr_e('Search announcements...', 'hvac'); ?>" />
+                    <button id="search-btn" class="button">
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-search"></span>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            
+            <!-- Announcements Table -->
+            <div class="announcements-table-wrapper">
+                <table id="announcements-table" class="wp-list-table widefat fixed striped">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th class="column-title"><?php _e('Title', 'hvac'); ?></th>
+                            <th class="column-status"><?php _e('Status', 'hvac'); ?></th>
+                            <th class="column-categories"><?php _e('Categories', 'hvac'); ?></th>
+                            <th class="column-author"><?php _e('Author', 'hvac'); ?></th>
+                            <th class="column-date"><?php _e('Date', 'hvac'); ?></th>
+                            <th class="column-actions"><?php _e('Actions', 'hvac'); ?></th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody id="announcements-list">
+                        <!-- Populated via AJAX -->
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+                
+                <!-- Pagination -->
+                <div class="announcements-pagination">
+                    <button id="prev-page" class="button" disabled>
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-arrow-left-alt2"></span>
+                        <?php _e('Previous', 'hvac'); ?>
+                    </button>
+                    <span class="page-info">
+                        <?php _e('Page', 'hvac'); ?> <span id="current-page">1</span> <?php _e('of', 'hvac'); ?> <span id="total-pages">1</span>
+                    </span>
+                    <button id="next-page" class="button">
+                        <?php _e('Next', 'hvac'); ?>
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-arrow-right-alt2"></span>
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    
+    <!-- Add/Edit Announcement Modal -->
+    <div id="announcement-modal" class="hvac-modal" style="display: none;">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h2 id="modal-title"><?php _e('Add New Announcement', 'hvac'); ?></h2>
+                <button class="modal-close">&times;</button>
+            </div>
+            
+            <form id="announcement-form">
+                <div class="modal-body">
+                    <input type="hidden" id="announcement-id" value="" />
+                    
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="announcement-title"><?php _e('Title', 'hvac'); ?> <span class="required">*</span></label>
+                        <input type="text" id="announcement-title" name="title" required />
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="announcement-content"><?php _e('Content', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                        <div id="announcement-content-editor"></div>
+                        <textarea id="announcement-content" name="content" style="display: none;"></textarea>
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="announcement-excerpt"><?php _e('Excerpt', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                        <textarea id="announcement-excerpt" name="excerpt" rows="3"></textarea>
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    <div class="form-row">
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="announcement-status"><?php _e('Status', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                            <select id="announcement-status" name="status">
+                                <option value="draft"><?php _e('Draft', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                                <option value="publish"><?php _e('Published', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                                <option value="private"><?php _e('Private', 'hvac'); ?></option>
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
+                        
+                        <div class="form-group">
+                            <label for="announcement-date"><?php _e('Publish Date', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                            <input type="datetime-local" id="announcement-date" name="publish_date" />
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="announcement-categories"><?php _e('Categories', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                        <div id="categories-container">
+                            <!-- Populated via AJAX -->
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label for="announcement-tags"><?php _e('Tags', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                        <input type="text" id="announcement-tags" name="tags" placeholder="<?php esc_attr_e('Separate tags with commas', 'hvac'); ?>" />
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label><?php _e('Featured Image', 'hvac'); ?></label>
+                        <div class="featured-image-container">
+                            <div id="featured-image-preview"></div>
+                            <button type="button" id="select-featured-image" class="button">
+                                <?php _e('Select Image', 'hvac'); ?>
+                            </button>
+                            <button type="button" id="remove-featured-image" class="button" style="display: none;">
+                                <?php _e('Remove Image', 'hvac'); ?>
+                            </button>
+                            <input type="hidden" id="featured-image-id" name="featured_image_id" />
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="modal-footer">
+                    <button type="button" class="button modal-cancel"><?php _e('Cancel', 'hvac'); ?></button>
+                    <button type="submit" class="button button-primary"><?php _e('Save Announcement', 'hvac'); ?></button>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<?php get_footer(); ?>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/page-trainer-resources.php b/templates/page-trainer-resources.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..15babaee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/page-trainer-resources.php
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Template Name: Trainer Resources
+ * Description: Resources page for HVAC trainers including announcements and Google Drive
+ *
+ * @package HVAC_Community_Events
+ */
+
+// Security check
+if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
+    exit;
+}
+
+// Define template constant
+if (!defined('HVAC_IN_PAGE_TEMPLATE')) {
+    define('HVAC_IN_PAGE_TEMPLATE', true);
+}
+
+// Check if user is a trainer
+if (!HVAC_Announcements_Permissions::is_trainer()) {
+    wp_redirect(home_url('/'));
+    exit;
+}
+
+get_header();
+
+// Get menu system instance
+$menu_system = HVAC_Menu_System::get_instance();
+?>
+
+<div class="hvac-plugin-page hvac-trainer-resources-page">
+    <?php 
+    // Display navigation menu
+    echo $menu_system->render_navigation_menu(); 
+    ?>
+    
+    <!-- Breadcrumbs -->
+    <nav class="hvac-breadcrumbs" aria-label="Breadcrumb">
+        <div class="container">
+            <ol class="breadcrumb-list">
+                <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="<?php echo home_url(); ?>">Home</a></li>
+                <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="<?php echo home_url('/trainer/dashboard/'); ?>">Dashboard</a></li>
+                <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">Resources</li>
+            </ol>
+        </div>
+    </nav>
+    
+    <div class="container">
+        <div class="hvac-resources-wrapper">
+            <header class="page-header">
+                <h1><?php _e('Trainer Resources', 'hvac'); ?></h1>
+                <p class="page-description">
+                    <?php _e('Access important announcements, training materials, and shared resources to support your HVAC training programs.', 'hvac'); ?>
+                </p>
+            </header>
+            
+            <!-- Announcements Section -->
+            <section class="resources-section announcements-section">
+                <h2 class="section-title">
+                    <span class="dashicons dashicons-megaphone"></span>
+                    <?php _e('Latest Announcements', 'hvac'); ?>
+                </h2>
+                
+                <div class="announcements-container">
+                    <?php
+                    // Use Gutenberg blocks for announcements timeline
+                    $block_content = '<!-- wp:uagb/post-timeline {
+                        "postsToShow":10,
+                        "post_type":"hvac_announcement",
+                        "categories":"",
+                        "orderBy":"date",
+                        "order":"desc",
+                        "timelinAlignment":"center",
+                        "timelinAlignmentTablet":"left",
+                        "timelinAlignmentMobile":"left",
+                        "dateFontSizeType":"px",
+                        "dateFontSize":12,
+                        "headingTag":"h3",
+                        "block_id":"hvac-announcements-timeline",
+                        "displayPostDate":true,
+                        "displayPostExcerpt":true,
+                        "displayPostAuthor":false,
+                        "displayPostImage":true,
+                        "displayPostLink":true,
+                        "readMoreText":"Read More",
+                        "excerptLength":30,
+                        "loadMoreText":"Load More Announcements",
+                        "offset":0,
+                        "exclude":"",
+                        "sectionTitle":"",
+                        "sectionTitleTag":"h2"
+                    } /-->';
+                    
+                    // Check if UAGB is active
+                    if (class_exists('UAGB_Loader')) {
+                        echo do_blocks($block_content);
+                    } else {
+                        // Fallback to custom shortcode if UAGB is not available
+                        echo do_shortcode('[hvac_announcements_timeline posts_per_page="10"]');
+                    }
+                    ?>
+                </div>
+            </section>
+            
+            <!-- Google Drive Resources Section -->
+            <section class="resources-section google-drive-section">
+                <h2 class="section-title">
+                    <span class="dashicons dashicons-media-default"></span>
+                    <?php _e('Training Resources Library', 'hvac'); ?>
+                </h2>
+                
+                <div class="google-drive-description">
+                    <p><?php _e('Access shared training materials, presentations, documentation, and other resources in our Google Drive folder.', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="google-drive-container">
+                    <?php
+                    // Google Drive embed
+                    $drive_url = 'https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16uDRkFcaEqKUxfBek9VbfbAIeFV77nZG?usp=drive_link';
+                    
+                    // Convert to embed URL
+                    $folder_id = '16uDRkFcaEqKUxfBek9VbfbAIeFV77nZG';
+                    $embed_url = 'https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?id=' . $folder_id . '#list';
+                    ?>
+                    
+                    <iframe 
+                        src="<?php echo esc_url($embed_url); ?>"
+                        width="100%"
+                        height="600"
+                        frameborder="0"
+                        class="google-drive-iframe"
+                        allowfullscreen="true"
+                        mozallowfullscreen="true"
+                        webkitallowfullscreen="true">
+                    </iframe>
+                    
+                    <div class="google-drive-footer">
+                        <p>
+                            <a href="<?php echo esc_url($drive_url); ?>" target="_blank" class="button">
+                                <span class="dashicons dashicons-external"></span>
+                                <?php _e('Open in Google Drive', 'hvac'); ?>
+                            </a>
+                        </p>
+                        <p class="help-text">
+                            <?php _e('If you have trouble viewing the embedded folder, click the button above to open it directly in Google Drive.', 'hvac'); ?>
+                        </p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </section>
+            
+            <!-- Additional Resources Section -->
+            <section class="resources-section additional-resources">
+                <h2 class="section-title">
+                    <span class="dashicons dashicons-admin-links"></span>
+                    <?php _e('Quick Links', 'hvac'); ?>
+                </h2>
+                
+                <div class="quick-links-grid">
+                    <a href="<?php echo home_url('/trainer/dashboard/'); ?>" class="resource-card">
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-dashboard"></span>
+                        <h3><?php _e('Dashboard', 'hvac'); ?></h3>
+                        <p><?php _e('Return to your trainer dashboard', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+                    </a>
+                    
+                    <a href="<?php echo home_url('/trainer/event/manage/'); ?>" class="resource-card">
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-calendar-alt"></span>
+                        <h3><?php _e('Manage Events', 'hvac'); ?></h3>
+                        <p><?php _e('Create and manage your training events', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+                    </a>
+                    
+                    <a href="<?php echo home_url('/trainer/certificate-reports/'); ?>" class="resource-card">
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-awards"></span>
+                        <h3><?php _e('Certificates', 'hvac'); ?></h3>
+                        <p><?php _e('View and manage certificates', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+                    </a>
+                    
+                    <a href="<?php echo home_url('/trainer/profile/'); ?>" class="resource-card">
+                        <span class="dashicons dashicons-admin-users"></span>
+                        <h3><?php _e('Profile', 'hvac'); ?></h3>
+                        <p><?php _e('Update your trainer profile', 'hvac'); ?></p>
+                    </a>
+                </div>
+            </section>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<?php get_footer(); ?>
\ No newline at end of file