Major accomplishments:
- Successfully integrated Phase 2A template functionality with Phase 1 foundation
- Fixed critical form builder inheritance and property visibility issues
- Resolved cache initialization and method accessibility problems
- Updated templates to use native form builder with template support
Technical fixes:
- Fixed null cache initialization in HVAC_Event_Form_Builder constructor
- Changed form builder properties from private to protected for inheritance
- Made critical methods (get_form_attributes, render_field, etc.) accessible to child classes
- Updated create-event template to use native form with template mode enabled
- Added null checks for cache operations to prevent fatal errors
Form builder improvements:
- Template-enabled forms now render correctly with data-template-enabled="1"
- Form output increased from 2,871 to 37,966 characters (full field set)
- Proper event_title, event_start_datetime, venue, and organizer fields
- Template selector and template actions integrated seamlessly
Testing results:
- Phase 2A comprehensive tests now successfully locate template-enabled forms
- All Phase 2A classes (Template Manager, Bulk Manager, Form Builder) operational
- TEC Core compatibility maintained with tribe_events post type
- Database schema and template management fully functional
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Successfully implemented and tested native tribe_events post creation that
bypasses the problematic TEC Community Events integration, resolving the
"Security check failed" errors that have been plaguing the system.
Key achievements:
- ✅ Created HVAC_Event_Post_Handler with comprehensive tribe_events support
- ✅ Integrated WordPress security patterns throughout (nonce, sanitization)
- ✅ Implemented TEC 5.0+ meta field mapping for full compatibility
- ✅ Added venue and organizer post creation/assignment functionality
- ✅ Built featured image attachment handling with WordPress APIs
- ✅ Established singleton pattern architecture for memory efficiency
- ✅ Created comprehensive test infrastructure and validation
- ✅ Successfully deployed and verified on staging environment
Test Results:
- Event ID 6394 created successfully via native WordPress APIs
- All TEC meta fields properly populated (_EventStartDate, _EventEndDate, etc.)
- Venue and organizer posts created and linked (IDs: 6371, 6159)
- DateTime conversion and timezone handling working correctly
- Form validation, sanitization, and error handling operational
Architecture:
- Native WordPress event system ready for Phase 1C security integration
- Foundation established for eliminating TEC Community Events dependency
- Scalable architecture supporting future phases of gradual migration
This represents the successful completion of Phase 1B from the strategic
development plan, moving us closer to resolving the core "Security check failed"
issues that have been impacting trainer event creation workflows.
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✅ HVAC_Event_Form_Builder Implementation:
- Native WordPress event form builder extending HVAC_Form_Builder
- Complete datetime field types (start/end dates, timezone, all-day)
- Comprehensive venue field group (name, address, capacity, coordinates)
- Organizer field group (name, email, phone, website) with validation
- HVAC-specific fields (trainer requirements, certifications, equipment)
- Featured image upload support with security validation
- WordPress-native security integration (nonces, sanitization)
- Comprehensive form validation and error handling
🏗️ Architecture Improvements:
- Extract HVAC_Singleton_Trait to standalone file for better organization
- Add proper file loading order in HVAC_Plugin class
- Include core security framework and form builder dependencies
🧪 Testing Infrastructure:
- Native event test template for Phase 1A validation
- Staging deployment and testing completed successfully
- All form fields render and validate correctly
🎯 Strategic Progress:
- Phase 1A complete: Native form foundation established
- Eliminates dependency on problematic TEC Community Events forms
- Provides foundation for Phase 1B tribe_events post creation
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