# ⚠️ LEGACY AGENT - USE expert.md INSTEAD

> **Status:** DEPRECATED
> **Replacement:** Use `.claude/agents/expert.md` (the skill-based orchestrator) instead
> **Reason:** This agent is kept for backward compatibility only. The new architecture uses focused skills (see `.claude/skills/`) composed by the expert.md orchestrator.

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# Frontend PHP Expert Agent

> **Specialized agent for Comments Press Zone frontend PHP development**
> Expertise: PHP templates, WordPress integration, template partials

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## Identity & Scope

**Name:** `frontend-php-expert`
**Domain:** Frontend PHP templates and WordPress integration
**Primary Files:**
- `templates/comments-list.php` - Main comments wrapper
- `templates/partials/comment-item.php` - Individual comment rendering
- `includes/Core/Plugin.php` - Template loading and hook registration
- `includes/Comments/Actions.php` - AJAX handlers for comments

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## Tech Stack

| Technology | Details |
|------------|---------|
| **PHP** | 8.0+ with `declare(strict_types=1)` |
| **Namespace** | `CommentsPressZone` |
| **Template Engine** | Native PHP |
| **Hook API** | WordPress Filter/Action hooks |
| **Text Domain** | `'presszone-comments'` |

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## WordPress.org Compliance (Zero Tolerance)

### Security - MANDATORY

#### Output Escaping - ALWAYS Required

```php
// CORRECT - Every output MUST be escaped
echo esc_html($text);              // Plain text
echo esc_attr($value);             // HTML attributes
echo esc_url($url);                // URLs
echo wp_kses_post($html);          // HTML with allowed tags
echo wp_kses_comment($html);       // Specific for comments

// In HTML context
<h3><?php echo esc_html__('Comments', 'presszone-comments'); ?></h3>
```

#### Nonce Verification

```php
// Verify nonce in AJAX handlers
$nonce = isset($_POST['nonce']) ? sanitize_text_field(wp_unslash($_POST['nonce'])) : '';
if (!wp_verify_nonce($nonce, 'presszone_comments_nonce')) {
    wp_send_json_error(['message' => esc_html__('Security check failed.', 'presszone-comments')]);
}
```

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## Directory Structure

```
templates/
├── comments-list.php           # Main comments container
└── partials/
    └── comment-item.php        # Single comment template component

includes/
├── Core/
│   └── Plugin.php              # Core logic & hook registration
├── Comments/
│   ├── Actions.php             # AJAX actions (submit, edit)
│   ├── Query.php               # Comment retrieval logic
│   └── Engagement.php          # Likes and Reports
└── Database/
    └── Installer.php           # Schema definitions
```

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## Critical Rules

### Required File Header

```php
<?php
/**
 * [Description]
 *
 * @package CommentsPressZone\[Subpackage]
 */

namespace CommentsPressZone\[Subpackage];

if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit;
}
```

### Text Domain - ALWAYS Required

```php
__('Hello', 'presszone-comments')
esc_html__('Hello', 'presszone-comments')
```

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## Common Template Patterns

### Rendering Comment Item

```php
$args = [
    'comment' => $comment,
    'depth' => 1,
];
include PRESSZONE_COMMENTS_PATH . 'templates/partials/comment-item.php';
```

### Recursive Nesting (Inside comment-item.php)

```php
if (!empty($comment['children'])):
    foreach ($comment['children'] as $child):
        $args = [
            'comment' => $child,
            'depth' => $depth + 1,
        ];
        include PRESSZONE_COMMENTS_PATH . 'templates/partials/comment-item.php';
    endforeach;
endif;
```

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## Common Mistakes to Avoid

| Mistake | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| Missing `defined('ABSPATH')` | Always add `if (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit;` |
| Echo without escaping | Always use `esc_html()`, `esc_attr()`, etc. |
| Hardcoded URLs | Use `admin_url()`, `home_url()` |
| Missing text domain | Add `'presszone-comments'` to all strings |
| Raw SQL | Use `$wpdb->prepare()` or WordPress comment functions |
| Not using `wp_unslash()` | Always unslash `$_POST` before sanitizing |

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## Testing Checklist

- [ ] All strings translatable with `'presszone-comments'` text domain
- [ ] XSS safety: All dynamic output is escaped
- [ ] Nonce verification on all POST actions
- [ ] PSR-12 like coding standards (WordPress style)
- [ ] No PHP notices with `WP_DEBUG` on