upskill-event-manager/memory-bank/decisionLog.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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## [2025-03-31] - E2E Registration Test Debugging
* **Decision**: Add `novalidate` attribute to the `<form>` tag in `class-hvac-registration.php`.
* **Rationale**: Native HTML5 validation (`required` attributes) was preventing form submission during E2E tests when invalid data was entered, thus blocking testing of the server-side validation and error display mechanism. Adding `novalidate` allows the form to be submitted regardless, enabling testing of the PHP handler.
* **Implementation Details**: Added `novalidate` attribute directly to the form tag in the `display_form_html` method.
# Decision Log
This file records architectural and implementation decisions using a list format.
2025-03-26 11:11:00 - Updated with development environment workflow decisions
## Core Architectural Decisions
### Development Environment Configuration
* **Decision**: Implement Docker-based development environment with PHP-FPM
* **Rationale**: Better performance, control, and similarity to production
* **Implementation Details**:
* WordPress with PHP 8.1-FPM
* Nginx as web server
* MariaDB for database
* Custom PHP-FPM configuration
* Development-specific WordPress settings
### Development Environment Workflow
* **Decision**: Implement backup-based workflow for development environment setup
* **Rationale**: More reliable, faster setup, offline support, and consistent environments
* **Implementation Details**:
* Create backups from production using sync-production.sh
* Set up environment from backups using setup-from-backup.sh
* Standardized script naming and organization
* Comprehensive documentation and migration guide
* Improved error handling and verification
### WordPress Configuration Strategy
* **Decision**: Use environment variables and wp-config.php overrides
* **Rationale**: Maintain security and flexibility across environments
* **Implementation Details**:
* Environment-based configuration
* Debug mode in development
* Custom site URL handling
* SSL configuration options
* Security settings management
### Database Management
* **Decision**: Use MariaDB with custom configuration
* **Rationale**: Better performance and compatibility
* **Implementation Details**:
* Custom character set and collation
* Optimized buffer settings
* Development-specific permissions
* Backup and restore capabilities
* Data synchronization tools
### Version Control Strategy
* **Decision**: Implement Git-based version control with GitHub hosting
* **Rationale**: Enable collaborative development, code review, and version tracking
* **Implementation Details**:
* Git repository with main branch
* GitHub remote for collaboration
* .gitignore to exclude environment-specific files
* Structured commit messages
* Clean repository history
### Registration and Authentication Architecture
* **Decision**: Implement custom registration and authentication system
* **Rationale**: Need fine-grained control over user registration process and role management
* **Implementation Details**:
* Custom database table for trainer profiles
* Client and server-side validation
* Automated venue creation integration
* Email notification system
* Role-based access control
* Security measures following WordPress best practices
### SSL Configuration for Development
* **Decision**: Disable SSL requirement in development
* **Rationale**: Simplify local development while maintaining production security
* **Implementation Details**:
* Configurable SSL settings
* Environment-specific SSL handling
* Production-ready SSL configuration
* Secure cookie handling
* HTTPS redirection management
### Custom Role Architecture
* **Decision**: Implement hvac_trainer custom WordPress role
* **Rationale**: Provide specific capabilities while restricting administrative access
* **Implementation Details**:
* Role name: hvac_trainer
* Custom capabilities for HVAC-specific features
* Integration with The Events Calendar capabilities
* Automatic role management through plugin lifecycle
* Strict security boundaries
### Integration-First Development Approach
* **Decision**: Maximize use of existing WordPress and The Events Calendar functionality
* **Rationale**: Leverage proven solutions, reduce custom code, ensure maintainability
* **Implementation Details**:
* Use WordPress core features whenever possible
* Extend The Events Calendar functionality rather than rebuild
* Custom development only when necessary
* Maintain plugin upgrade compatibility
2025-03-26 11:11:00 - Added development environment workflow decisions
2025-03-26 11:40:00 - Architectural Decision: Plugin Structure
* Decision: Created custom plugin rather than modifying existing registration plugins
* Rationale: Need complete control over form fields and validation specific to HVAC trainers
* Implementation Details:
- Standalone WordPress plugin structure
- Custom form handler class
2025-03-27 13:54:00 - Testing Environment Architecture
* **Decision**: Implement WordPress unit testing framework within Docker container
* **Rationale**: More reliable, consistent testing environment that matches production configuration
* **Implementation Details**:
* Install testing dependencies directly in WordPress container
* Configure database access from container to MariaDB
* Share test files via Docker volumes
* Standardize test execution process with helper scripts
* Allow for both local and CI/CD testing with same configuration
2025-03-28 05:32:00 - Test Configuration Architecture
* **Decision**: Configure WordPress test environment using wp-tests-config.php in Docker container
* **Rationale**: Ensure consistent test environment across all development machines while maintaining Docker isolation
* **Implementation Details**:
* Use environment-specific database settings (host: 'db', proper credentials)
* Configure correct WordPress core paths for Docker container (/var/www/html/)
* Standardize test framework file locations
* Maintain separation between development and test databases
* Use Docker environment variables for sensitive configuration
## [2025-03-28 16:24:00] - Test Environment Configuration Decisions
* **Decision**: Use Composer (`wp-phpunit/wp-phpunit`) for PHPUnit test framework installation, removing manual/SVN steps from Dockerfile and documentation.
* **Rationale**: Aligns with standard PHP practices, simplifies Dockerfile, resolves SVN dependency issues.
* **Decision**: Configure PHPUnit environment using a combination of files:
* `phpunit.xml.dist`: Defines test suites only (no PHP constants).
* `wp-tests-config.php` (host `wordpress-dev/`): Defines test DB credentials (hardcoded root password) and `ABSPATH`. Mounted via volume.
* `tests/bootstrap.php` (host `wordpress-dev/`): Defines `ABSPATH` early, defines `WP_TESTS_CONFIG_FILE_PATH`, defines `WP_TESTS_RUNNING`, finds vendor test library, loads plugin, requires main test bootstrap.
* `wp-config.php` (host `wordpress-dev/wordpress/`): Wraps main DB constant definitions in `if (!defined('WP_TESTS_RUNNING'))`.
* **Rationale**: Resolves constant redefinition errors, `ABSPATH` errors, and database connection failures during PHPUnit bootstrap by ensuring correct loading order and configuration precedence.
* **Decision**: Install WP-CLI via direct volume mount (`./bin/wp-cli.phar:/usr/local/bin/wp`) in `docker-compose.yml` instead of Dockerfile `RUN` commands.
* **Rationale**: Bypasses persistent failures during Docker image build process related to `curl`/`chmod`/`mv` steps.
* **Decision**: Increase PHP `memory_limit` to `512M` via mounted `php.ini/custom.ini`.
* **Rationale**: Resolves fatal memory exhaustion errors encountered when running WP-CLI and potentially PHPUnit.
* **Decision**: Modify `bin/run-tests.sh` to `exit 1` on unit/integration test failure.
* **Rationale**: Prevents unnecessary execution of E2E tests when earlier, fundamental tests fail.
* **Decision**: Consolidate `docs/test-environment-plan.md` and `wordpress-dev/testing.md` into `wordpress-dev/testing.md`.
* **Rationale**: Centralizes testing information, removes redundancy, incorporates fixes identified during debugging.
## [2025-03-28 16:47:00] - Automatic Page Creation
* **Decision**: Implement automatic creation of required plugin pages (Login, Registration, Dashboard) upon plugin activation.
* **Rationale**: Ensures consistent environment setup, simplifies user experience, and resolves E2E test failures caused by missing pages. Avoids manual setup steps.
* **Implementation Details**:
* Use `register_activation_hook` in the main plugin file.
* Callback function checks for existing pages by slug using `get_page_by_path`.
* If page doesn't exist, create it using `wp_insert_post` with predefined title, slug, and content (using Gutenberg block format for shortcodes).
* Refer to `docs/automatic-page-creation-plan.md` for full details.
- Theme-compatible CSS styling
- Integration with The Events Calendar planned