=== Chamber Team Plugin ===
Contributors: 3GEES Media
Tags: chamber, team, members, directory, ambassadors
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.x
Stable tag: 1.0.12
License: GPLv2 or later

== Description ==

The Chamber Team Plugin provides a complete solution for managing and displaying team members, staff, executives, and ambassadors within WordPress.

Features include:

* Custom Post Type for Chamber Team
* Category-based organization
* Display Order and Sticky prioritization
* List, Grid, and Masonry layouts
* Short bio truncation with reveal
* Full biography single page
* Ambassador Spotlight system with monthly selections
* Company name with clickable URL
* Flexible shortcode system

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin ZIP file via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
2. Activate the plugin
3. Go to Chamber Team in the WordPress admin
4. (Recommended) Deactivate and reactivate once after install

== Shortcodes ==

=== 1. Chamber Team Listing ===

Displays a list of team members.

[chamber_team]

Parameters:

layout:

* list (default)
* grid
* masonry

sort:

* asc (default)
* desc

number:

* 0 = show all (no pagination)
* any number = pagination enabled

category:

* all (default)
* slug, name, ID, or comma-separated values

Examples:

[chamber_team layout="grid" sort="asc" number="12" category="all"]

[chamber_team layout="list" number="0" category="staff"]

[chamber_team layout="masonry" sort="desc" number="9" category="board-of-directors"]

If parameters are omitted:

* number uses plugin default
* category uses plugin default

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=== 2. Single Biography ===

Displays a full biography for a specific team member.

[chamber_team_bio id="123"]

Parameters:

id (required):

* WordPress post ID

Example:

[chamber_team_bio id="57"]

Output includes:

* Name
* Position/Title
* Company (linked if URL exists)
* Full biography
* Contact and social links (based on settings)
* Back link

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=== 3. Ambassador Spotlight ===

Displays monthly Ambassador Spotlight.

[ambassador-spotlight]

OR

[ambassador_spotlight]

Parameters:

month:

* Format: YYYY-MM

Example:

[ambassador-spotlight month="2026-04"]

Behavior:

* Uses specified month if available
* Falls back to current month if not provided
* Only displays if data exists for that month

Output:

* 3 columns: Platinum, Gold, Silver
* Circular image
* Award – Name
* Company (smaller text)
* Entire column clickable → opens full biography

== Settings ==

Located at:
Chamber Team → Settings

Options include:

* Default Pagination
* Default Category
* Summary Character Length

== Chamber Team Fields ==

Each entry includes:

* Name (Post Title)
* Position/Title
* Company Name
* Company URL
* Short Bio
* Full Biography (main editor)
* Featured Image
* Email
* Social Links (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
* Years of Service
* Active (toggle)
* Show Email (toggle)
* Show Social (toggle)
* Display Order (numeric)
* Sticky to Top (checkbox)

== Sorting Logic ==

Final display order:

1. Sticky to Top
2. Display Order (ascending)
3. Name (ASC/DESC from shortcode)

== Ambassador Management ==

Located at:
Chamber Team → Ambassadors

Features:

* Select month (YYYY-MM)
* Assign:

  * Platinum
  * Gold
  * Silver
* Dropdown limited to "Ambassadors" category
* Save and manage monthly spotlight entries

== Notes ==

* Categories are used for filtering only (not displayed on frontend)
* "Read More" expands short bio only
* Full biography is accessed via dedicated page or shortcode
* Company name becomes a clickable link when URL is provided

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.12 =

* Switched Ambassador Spotlight images to circular display
* Adjusted sizing and spacing for improved visual consistency

= 1.0.11 =

* Adjusted image handling for varied image sizes

= 1.0.10 =

* Fixed image masking issues in Ambassador Spotlight

= 1.0.9 =

* Added Ambassador Spotlight system and shortcode

= 1.0.8 =

* Fixed Display Order and Sticky field visibility
* Improved category filtering

= 1.0.7 =

* Added Display Order and Sticky sorting

= 1.0.6 =

* Added Company Name and URL fields

= 1.0.5 =

* Removed category display from frontend
* Added single bio shortcode

= 1.0.4 =

* Fixed layout and Read More behavior

= 1.0.3 =

* Separated short bio and full bio display

= 1.0.2 =

* Added settings page and defaults

= 1.0.1 =

* Updated data structure (Name via post title)

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release