- Create authoritative DEPRECATED-FILES.md documenting 27+ deprecated files
- Add deprecation notices to legacy templates (page-create-event.php, page-manage-event.php, page-edit-event.php)
- Mark deprecated JavaScript files (hvac-event-form-templates.js) with migration paths
- Add deprecation notices to 8 legacy test files with comprehensive explanations
- Update Status.md to reflect completion of comprehensive event creation system v3.2.0
- Automated deprecation script for consistent messaging across files
All deprecated functionality has been replaced by:
- page-tec-create-event.php with AI assistance and native TEC integration
- Comprehensive E2E testing framework with Page Object Model
- Integrated template system with enhanced user experience
- Modern responsive design with role-based permissions
Scheduled for removal in v3.3 after transition period
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Applied comprehensive fixes identified in Kimi K2 code review:
1. **PHP Strict Typing**: Added `declare(strict_types=1);` to Bulk Event Manager
for improved type safety and runtime error detection
2. **MySQL Compatibility**: Replaced ENUM fields with VARCHAR + CHECK constraints
in database schema to ensure broader MySQL version compatibility
3. **Input Validation**: Added comprehensive validation for event creation with
detailed error messages and security sanitization
4. **AJAX Reliability**: Implemented timeout (10s) and retry mechanisms with
exponential backoff for improved network resilience
5. **Internationalization**: Added complete i18n support with __() functions
for all user-facing messages in PHP and JavaScript localized strings
**Files Modified:**
- includes/class-hvac-event-template-manager.php: 25+ i18n strings
- includes/class-hvac-event-form-builder.php: 12+ i18n strings
- includes/class-hvac-bulk-event-manager.php: Strict typing + 15+ i18n strings
- assets/js/hvac-event-form-templates.js: Template name validation fix
**Production Impact:**
- Enhanced security through strict typing and validation
- Improved user experience with localized error messages
- Better network resilience for template operations
- Broader database compatibility for deployment environments
Ready for staging deployment and user testing.
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