Major modernization of HVAC plugin for PHP 8+ with full backward compatibility:
CORE MODERNIZATION:
- Implement strict type declarations throughout codebase
- Modernize main plugin class with PHP 8+ features
- Convert array syntax to modern PHP format
- Add constructor property promotion where applicable
- Enhance security helpers with modern PHP patterns
COMPATIBILITY FIXES:
- Fix PHP 8.1+ enum compatibility (convert to class constants)
- Fix union type compatibility (true|WP_Error → bool|WP_Error)
- Remove mixed type declarations for PHP 8.0 compatibility
- Add default arms to match expressions preventing UnhandledMatchError
- Fix method naming inconsistency (ensureRegistrationAccess callback)
- Add null coalescing in TEC integration for strict type compliance
DEPLOYMENT STATUS:
✅ Successfully deployed and tested on staging
✅ Site functional at https://upskill-staging.measurequick.com✅ Expert code review completed with GPT-5 validation
✅ MCP Playwright testing confirms functionality
Ready for production deployment when requested.
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- Implement singleton pattern for HVAC_Enhanced_Settings to prevent duplicate initialization
- Fix jQuery selector error by checking for valid hash selectors before using $(href)
- Add default email templates with professional copy for trainer notifications
- Update plugin version to 1.0.1 for cache busting
- Remove duplicate Enhanced Settings initialization from HVAC_Community_Events
- Add force cache refresh suffix to admin scripts
This resolves the duplicate content issue on email templates page and fixes
JavaScript errors in the admin interface.
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- Add trainer status system (pending, approved, active, inactive, disabled)
- Create access control system based on trainer status
- Refactor Master Dashboard with enhanced trainer table
- Add status column and filtering
- Implement search and pagination
- Add bulk status update functionality
- Create status pages for pending and disabled trainers
- Implement approval workflow with email notifications
- Add email template management to settings page
- Include comprehensive test suite (unit, integration, E2E)
This allows Master Trainers to manage trainer accounts, approve new registrations,
and control access based on account status. Trainers must be approved before
accessing dashboard features.
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- Added explicit checks to prevent authentication redirects on registration page
- Added ensure_registration_page_public() method with priority 1 to run before other auth checks
- Included registration-pending and training-login pages in public pages list
- Added fallback function in main plugin file to remove auth hooks on registration page
This ensures that users can access /trainer/registration/ without being logged in, as intended for new trainer signups.
