upskill-event-manager/wordpress-dev/TEMPLATE_VALIDATION_GUIDE.md
bengizmo 98846c62f5 fix: Resolve master dashboard CSS issues and implement prevention system
Master Dashboard CSS Fix:
- Add missing get_header() and get_footer() calls to template
- Implement comprehensive CSS variables framework (--hvac-spacing-*, --hvac-radius-*)
- Add 200+ lines of master dashboard specific styles (.dashboard-section, .events-filters, etc.)
- Move AJAX handlers to proper WordPress hooks with security
- Add responsive design and loading states
- Fix template HTML structure with proper opening/closing tags

CSS Break Prevention System:
- Create template validation script (bin/validate-templates.sh)
- Create CSS loading verification with browser automation (bin/verify-css-loading.js)
- Create comprehensive pre-deployment checks (bin/pre-deployment-check.sh)
- Enhance deployment script with validation pipeline
- Add E2E tests for visual verification with screenshots
- Create emergency procedures and troubleshooting documentation

Results:
- WordPress integration working (CSS loads properly)
- Authentication redirects functioning correctly
- Comprehensive prevention system prevents future CSS breaks
- Successfully tested and deployed to staging environment
- 100% success rate for all validation checks

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2025-06-18 08:01:02 -03:00

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WordPress Template Validation Guide

MANDATORY TEMPLATE STRUCTURE

Every WordPress template MUST follow this exact structure:

<?php
/**
 * Template Name: [Template Name]
 */

// Security check
if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit;
}

// Auth and permission checks here...

// CRITICAL: Always call get_header()
get_header();
?>

<div id="primary" class="content-area primary ast-container">
    <main id="main" class="site-main">
        
        <!-- Your template content here -->
        
    </main>
</div>

<?php
// CRITICAL: Always call get_footer()
get_footer();
?>

VALIDATION CHECKLIST

Before any template goes live:

  • get_header() called at template start
  • get_footer() called at template end
  • Proper WordPress container structure
  • Security check with ABSPATH
  • Permission checks for protected pages
  • CSS classes match existing framework
  • AJAX handlers use proper WordPress hooks

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID

  1. Missing header/footer calls - Breaks all CSS loading
  2. Inline AJAX instead of wp_ajax hooks - Security issues
  3. Hardcoded URLs - Breaks on different environments
  4. Missing nonce verification - Security vulnerabilities
  5. Custom CSS classes without corresponding CSS - Broken styling

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Every template must pass:

  • Visual test with screenshots
  • CSS loading verification
  • AJAX functionality test
  • Mobile responsiveness check
  • Authentication flow test