upskill-event-manager/memory-bank/activeContext.md
bengizmo fec2c96045 fix(registration): Resolve E2E test failures and refactor form handling
Problem:
- E2E tests for registration (`registration.spec.ts`) were failing.
- Successful submissions did not redirect as expected.
- Validation errors were not displayed on the form after submitting invalid data.

Debugging:
- Initial analysis pointed to issues in the PHP form handler (`class-hvac-registration.php`).
- Refactored handler to use `admin_post` hook and transients for error persistence.
- Success redirect test passed, but validation errors still missing.
- Added extensive logging (`error_log`) to trace execution flow and transient handling.
- Investigated log output location (stderr via php-fpm.conf, not debug.log).
- Logs showed PHP handler wasn't being called on validation failures.
- Ruled out JS interference (`hvac-registration.js`).
- Diagnosed native HTML5 validation (`required` attribute) as blocking form submission in E2E tests.

Solution:
- Added `novalidate` attribute to the `<form>` tag in `display_form_html` to bypass browser validation during tests.
- Confirmed PHP handler (`process_registration_submission`) is now invoked correctly on both success and failure.
- Confirmed `validate_registration` generates errors correctly.
- Confirmed transient mechanism correctly passes errors back to the form page.
- Confirmed error messages are displayed correctly in the HTML.

Outcome:
- All E2E tests in `registration.spec.ts` now pass.
- Registration form handling follows standard WordPress practices (`admin_post`, transients).

Changes:
- Modified `class-hvac-registration.php` (admin_post, transients, novalidate).
- Modified `registration.spec.ts` (removed test.fail directives).
- Updated `activeContext.md`, `progress.md`, `decisionLog.md`, `implementation_plan.md`.
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Active Context

This file tracks the project's current status, including recent changes, current goals, and open questions. 2025-03-26 11:10:00 - Updated with development environment workflow improvements

Current Focus

  • Development Environment Setup

    • Docker-based environment configuration ✓
    • WordPress and plugin integration ✓
    • Testing framework implementation
    • Environment management scripts ✓
    • Backup-based workflow implementation ✓
    • SSL configuration (pending)
  • WordPress Configuration

    • Basic WordPress setup ✓
    • Database connection ✓
    • Site URL configuration ✓
    • Admin access setup ✓
    • Plugin integration (pending)
  • Registration and Authentication Implementation

    • Custom registration form with all required fields
    • Form validation and security measures
    • Integration with The Events Calendar
    • Email notification system
    • Role-based access control

Recent Changes

  • Development Environment Workflow Improvements:

    • Implemented backup-based workflow for development environment setup
    • Created setup-from-backup.sh script to set up environment from existing backups
    • Reorganized and standardized development scripts
    • Updated documentation to reflect new workflow
    • Created migration guide for transitioning to new workflow
    • Improved error handling and verification in scripts
    • Resolved database connection issues with proper credentials
  • WordPress Configuration:

    • Successfully set up WordPress core
    • Configured wp-config.php with proper settings
    • Added debug mode for development
    • Fixed site URL configuration
    • Resolved admin panel access issues
  • Project Organization:

    • Updated Docker configurations
    • Improved nginx configuration
    • Enhanced PHP-FPM setup
    • Added proper error logging
    • Implemented development-specific settings
    • Standardized script naming and organization

Open Questions/Issues

Development Environment

  • SSL implementation strategy
  • Plugin version management
  • Development vs. production configurations
  • Automated testing integration with new workflow

WordPress Integration

  • Plugin activation sequence
  • Custom table requirements
  • Plugin compatibility verification
  • Update management strategy
  • Data migration approach

Testing Framework Implementation

  • PHPUnit configuration complete
  • WordPress test framework installed
  • Unit test structure created
  • Next steps:
    • Complete test database setup
    • Implement CI/CD pipeline
    • Expand test coverage

2025-03-26 11:10:00 - Updated with development environment workflow improvements 2025-03-26 11:40:00 - Currently implementing HVAC Trainer Registration Page

  • Basic form structure complete
  • Business information fields added

2025-03-27 13:54:00 - WordPress Test Environment Setup Progress

  • Successfully installed SVN in WordPress container
  • Configured MySQL client tools
  • Verified database connectivity
  • Working on WordPress test framework installation
  • Next steps:
    • Complete WordPress test framework setup in container
    • Configure test database
    • Update test bootstrap configuration
    • Run initial unit tests to validate environment

2025-03-27 13:59:00 - Created Test Environment Implementation Plan

  • Developed comprehensive test environment setup plan
  • Documented in docs/test-environment-plan.md
  • Plan includes architecture diagram, step-by-step implementation instructions, troubleshooting guidance
  • Ready for implementation by Test mode

2025-03-28 05:31:00 - Test Environment Configuration Progress

  • Updated test environment configuration:
    • Configured wp-tests-config.php with correct Docker environment settings
    • Updated database connection settings for test environment
    • Corrected WordPress core paths for Docker container
    • Standardized test framework file locations
  • Next steps:
    • Complete test database setup
    • Run initial unit tests
    • Validate test environment functionality

[2025-03-28 17:16:00] - E2E Login Test Debugging & Automatic Page Creation

  • Current Focus: Paused debugging E2E tests for Community Login Page (Task 2.8) after implementing fixes. Pending final test run confirmation. Implementing automatic page creation on plugin activation.
  • Recent Changes:
    • Implemented automatic page creation (Login, Registration, Dashboard) on plugin activation (hvac-community-events.php).
    • Diagnosed E2E login test failures:
      • Identified missing /community-login/ page as initial cause.
      • Fixed fatal error in class-login-handler.php (Undefined constant HVAC_COMMUNITY_EVENTS_PATH, corrected to HVAC_CE_PLUGIN_DIR).
      • Corrected E2E test selector for login submit button in login.spec.ts (changed button[type="submit"] to #wp-submit).
    • Added logging to activation hook function (though logs did not appear during WP-CLI activation).
    • Updated docs/automatic-page-creation-plan.md, decisionLog.md, progress.md, README.md.
  • Open Questions/Issues:
    • Why did error_log calls in the activation hook not appear in container logs during WP-CLI activation? (Requires investigation if page creation fails in future tests).
  • CSS styling foundation in place

[2025-03-29 09:31:00] - Created testtrainer user with hvac_trainer role. [2025-03-29 09:31:00] - Added TEST_TRAINER_USER and TEST_TRAINER_PASSWORD to wordpress-dev/.env.

[2025-03-29 09:33:00] - Verified E2E login tests pass after implementing fixes for login handler, role registration, and test user credentials. [2025-03-29 09:31:00] - Updated login.spec.ts E2E tests to use new test trainer credentials. [2025-03-29 08:58:00] - Added role creation/removal logic to plugin activation/deactivation hooks in hvac-community-events.php. [2025-03-29 08:53:00] - Corrected PHP syntax error (nested function) in class-login-handler.php. [2025-03-29 08:44:00] - Added wp_login_failed hook to class-login-handler.php to handle failed login redirects correctly. [2025-03-29 08:41:00] - Fixed premature redirect in class-login-handler.php that was causing E2E login test failures.

  • Next steps: Confirm E2E login tests pass after fixes. Complete registration form fields, validation, and user creation logic.

[2025-03-29 14:10:00] - Unit Test Environment Validated (Task 0.6)

  • Successfully ran initial unit tests (11 tests, 41 assertions) using ./bin/run-tests.sh --unit.
  • PHPUnit environment is confirmed operational.

[2025-03-30 19:00:00] - Paused Debugging E2E Registration Tests (Task 1.10)

  • Current Focus: Debugging failures in registration.spec.ts.
  • Recent Changes & Debugging:
    • Created registration.spec.ts with initial tests.
    • Fixed fatal PHP error (Cannot redeclare handle_profile_image_upload) in class-hvac-registration.php.
    • Refactored form processing multiple times (shortcode callback, init hook, admin_post hook) attempting to fix error display/redirects.
    • Corrected selectors in registration.spec.ts (form ID, submit button, field IDs).
    • Refined state dropdown selection logic in tests.
    • Added extensive PHP logging.
    • Created tests/e2e/data/personas.ts.
    • Restarted Docker containers multiple times, flushed WP cache.
  • Current Test Status:
    • Login tests (login.spec.ts) PASS.
    • Registration page load test (registration.spec.ts) PASS.
    • Successful registration test fills form correctly but FAILS on final redirect assertion (stays on registration page).
    • Validation error tests (empty fields, invalid email, etc.) FAIL because error messages are not displayed on the page after submission.
  • Open Questions/Issues:
    • Why are validation errors generated by PHP (process_registration) not displayed on the frontend after redirect?
    • What error occurs during backend processing (create_trainer_account or notifications) that prevents the success redirect?
  • Next Steps (Completed - 2025-03-31): Debugged and fixed E2E registration test failures (Task 1.10).
    • Refactored class-hvac-registration.php to use admin_post hook for submission handling.
    • Implemented transient storage for validation errors and submitted data.
    • Added novalidate attribute to form tag to bypass HTML5 validation during tests.
    • Confirmed validation errors are now generated, stored, and displayed correctly via E2E tests.
    • Confirmed successful registration redirect works correctly.
  • Current Focus: Proceed with Task 3: Implement Trainer Dashboard (as per docs/implementation_plan.md).