# HVAC Community Events Plugin Documentation

## Overview

The HVAC Community Events plugin is a comprehensive event management system designed specifically for HVAC trainers. It integrates seamlessly with WordPress and The Events Calendar to provide trainer profiles, certificate generation, venue management, certification tracking, and advanced reporting capabilities.

## Documentation Structure

### 📋 [Configuration Guide](./CONFIGURATION.md)
Complete reference for plugin configuration including:
- System architecture overview
- Configuration files and constants
- User roles and permissions
- URL structure and routing
- Theme integration (Astra)
- Database structure

### 💻 [Development Guide](./DEVELOPMENT-GUIDE.md)
Best practices and guidelines for developers:
- Development environment setup
- Coding standards (WordPress, PHP, JS, CSS)
- Architecture principles and patterns
- Git workflow and deployment process
- Testing strategies
- Security best practices
- Performance optimization

### 🔧 [Troubleshooting Guide](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
Solutions to common issues:
- 404 errors and missing pages
- Navigation and menu problems
- CSS and theme conflicts
- Database issues
- Performance problems
- Recovery procedures
- Debugging techniques

### 🏗️ [Architecture Documentation](./ARCHITECTURE.md)
Technical architecture details:
- Plugin structure
- Class responsibilities
- Hook system
- Data flow
- Integration points

## Quick Start

### Installation

1. Upload plugin to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate through WordPress admin
3. Plugin automatically creates required pages
4. Configure settings as needed

### Key Features

- **Trainer Profiles**: Comprehensive trainer management with photos, certifications, and statistics
- **Event Management**: Full integration with The Events Calendar
- **Certificate Generation**: Automated PDF certificate creation with custom templates  
- **Venue Management**: Organize training locations with TEC integration
- **Master Dashboard**: Aggregate reporting for master trainers
- **Hierarchical URLs**: SEO-friendly URL structure (`/trainer/dashboard/`)

### User Roles

1. **hvac_trainer**: Standard trainer role
   - Manage own events
   - Generate certificates
   - Manage profile, venues, organizers

2. **hvac_master_trainer**: Advanced trainer role
   - All trainer capabilities
   - View aggregate reports
   - Access master dashboard
   - Manage other trainers

### Important Notes

- **Dual-role users** (both trainer and master trainer) will only see the master trainer navigation
- Plugin requires **The Events Calendar** to be installed and active
- Optimized for **Astra theme** but compatible with most WordPress themes
- PHP 7.4+ required (PHP 8.0+ recommended)

## Support

For issues or questions:
1. Check the [Troubleshooting Guide](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
2. Review error logs in `/wp-content/debug.log`
3. Contact development team with detailed error information

## Version History

- **v2.0.0** (Current) - Major refactor with modular architecture
- **v1.0.0** - Initial release

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Last updated: August 2025