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ef206a7228 feat: complete event edit page modernization with feature parity
Major architectural upgrade replacing legacy iframe-based edit forms with
native HVAC form builder integration, achieving complete feature parity
with the create page.

## Core Infrastructure Extensions

### HVAC_Event_Form_Builder Extensions
- Added edit_event_form() method for edit mode initialization
- Added load_event_data() for fetching and formatting existing event data
- Added populate_form_fields() for pre-populating form with event data
- Added edit mode tracking with is_edit_mode and editing_event_id properties

### HVAC_Event_Form_Handler Extensions
- Added update_event() method for processing edit form submissions
- Added validate_update_permissions() for secure edit access control
- Added get_event_data_for_editing() for formatted data retrieval
- Added validate_and_sanitize_update() for edit-specific validation

## Template Modernization

### Legacy Architecture Replacement
- Replaced iframe embedding with native HVAC form builder
- Updated page-tec-edit-event.php with modern form integration
- Fixed template loading in class-hvac-community-events.php
- Resolved URL routing and content injection issues

### Security Enhancements
- Fixed nonce mismatch between form generation and validation
- Implemented proper permission checking for event editing
- Added comprehensive error handling and user feedback
- Ensured secure form submission processing

## Feature Parity Achievement

### Modern Features Integration
- AI-powered content generation for event descriptions
- Featured image editing with WordPress media integration
- Searchable selectors with autocomplete for venues/organizers
- Advanced options toggle with field visibility controls
- Modal creation forms for inline venue/organizer management
- TinyMCE rich text editor for event descriptions
- Comprehensive input validation with real-time feedback

### User Experience Improvements
- Consistent form styling and interaction patterns
- Pre-populated form fields with existing event data
- Modern navigation and breadcrumb integration
- Success/error feedback with user-friendly messages
- Quick action buttons for common workflows

## Technical Implementation

### Files Modified
- includes/class-hvac-event-form-builder.php (extended with edit methods)
- includes/class-hvac-event-form-handler.php (added update functionality)
- templates/page-tec-edit-event.php (complete modernization)
- includes/class-hvac-community-events.php (fixed template loading)
- Status.md (updated implementation status)
- docs/EDIT-PAGE-REFACTORING-ANALYSIS.md (comprehensive analysis)

### Architecture Improvements
- Native form builder replaces iframe limitations
- Event data pre-population and field mapping
- WordPress TinyMCE editor integration
- Modern JavaScript event handling
- Improved error handling and validation

## Testing & Validation

### Comprehensive Testing Completed
- Form rendering with real event data validation
- Form submission and update processing verification
- All modern features tested (AI, images, selectors, modals)
- Permission system verified with different user roles
- Security nonce validation and CSRF protection confirmed
- Template loading and URL routing validated

### Issues Resolved
- Security nonce mismatch causing form submission failures
- Template loading mechanism for edit page URL routing
- Event data pre-population and field mapping
- Form builder constructor parameter consistency
- Content injection system integration

## Impact & Results

### Refactoring Analysis Results
- 14 identified refactoring opportunities: ALL RESOLVED
- 4 Critical issues: FIXED (missing edit methods, update methods, legacy architecture, data pre-population)
- 5 High Priority gaps: IMPLEMENTED (AI assistance, featured images, searchable selectors, advanced options, modal creation)
- 4 Medium Priority issues: ADDRESSED (TinyMCE editor, form validation, error handling, styling consistency)
- 1 Low Priority item: COMPLETED

### Feature Parity Metrics
-  Native form builder replaces iframe approach
-  Complete feature parity with create page achieved
-  All 14 identified issues resolved
-  Backward URL compatibility maintained
-  TEC integration preserved
-  Modern features accessible (AI, images, advanced options)
-  Real-time validation and error feedback implemented

This modernization eliminates the legacy iframe limitations and provides
users with the same advanced functionality available on the create page,
ensuring a consistent and powerful event management experience.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-09-28 08:12:14 -03:00