# 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

## Recent Fixes & Updates

### Certificate Pages Template System (August 1, 2025) ✅
**Fixed critical template loading issue affecting certificate pages**

- **Problem**: Certificate pages (`/trainer/certificate-reports/`, `/trainer/generate-certificates/`) were bypassing WordPress template system, showing bare shortcode content without theme headers, navigation, or styling
- **Root Cause**: `load_custom_templates()` method loading content-only templates instead of proper page templates
- **Solution**: Updated template paths to use full page templates with proper WordPress integration
- **Additional Fixes**: 
  - Eliminated duplicate breadcrumbs by disabling Astra theme breadcrumbs on plugin pages
  - Restored missing navigation menu by removing problematic constant checks
- **Result**: Certificate pages now display with complete theme integration, proper headers/footers, navigation, and consistent styling

### Previous Major Updates
- **Navigation and Layout System** (August 1, 2025) - Dual-role user navigation, sidebar removal, profile page templates
- **Role and Certification System** (August 1, 2025) - Comprehensive user roles and certification tracking with 10 role options
- **Major Plugin Refactor** (July 30, 2025) - Registration system overhaul, new trainer pages, comprehensive navigation system

## Version History

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

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Last updated: August 2025