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feat: add Pa11y accessibility testing + migrate GitHub refs to Gitea
- Add Pa11y CI config template (templates/configs/pa11yci.json)
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- Update .moko-standards governance file

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# MokoCassiopeia Documentation
This directory contains comprehensive documentation for the MokoCassiopeia Joomla template.
## Documentation Overview
### Developer Documentation
* **[Quick Start Guide](QUICK_START.md)** - Get up and running in 5 minutes
* Development environment setup
* Essential commands and workflows
* First-time contributor guide
* **[Workflow Guide](WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md)** - Complete workflow reference
* Git branching strategy
* Development workflow
* Pull request guidelines
* **[Release Process](RELEASE_PROCESS.md)** ⭐ - Complete release documentation
* Automated release workflow with GitHub Actions
* Manual release procedures
* Update server configuration
* Testing and rollback procedures
* Build scripts and tools
* **[Joomla Development Guide](JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Joomla-specific development
* Testing with Codeception
* PHP quality checks (PHPStan, PHPCS)
* Joomla extension packaging
* Multi-version testing
* **[Manual Deployment Guide](MANUAL_DEPLOYMENT.md)** - Deploy src directory without building
* Understanding src vs. installed structure
* Manual deployment methods (copy, symlink)
* Troubleshooting language files and media
* Best practices for development deployments
* **[CSS Variables Reference](CSS_VARIABLES.md)** - Complete CSS customization guide
* All available CSS variables
* Custom color palette creation
* Usage examples and tips
* Light and dark mode theming
* **[Module & Component Overrides](MODULE_OVERRIDES.md)** - Mobile-responsive overrides guide
* 16 module overrides + 12 component overrides
* VirtueMart, Community Builder, JEM, Kunena, industry extensions
* Mobile-first responsive design patterns
* Accessibility features and customization
* **[Override Philosophy](OVERRIDE_PHILOSOPHY.md)** ⭐ - Alternative layouts, not replacements
* Why overrides use `mobile.php` naming instead of `default.php`
* How to activate alternative layouts in Joomla
* Benefits of non-replacing overrides
* Developer guidelines and best practices
* **[Roadmap](ROADMAP.md)** - Version-specific roadmap
* Current features (v03.07.00)
* Feature evolution timeline
* Planned enhancements
* Development priorities
### User Documentation
For end-user documentation, installation instructions, and feature guides, see the main [README.md](../README.md) in the repository root.
## Project Structure
```
moko-cassiopeia/
├── docs/ # Documentation (you are here)
│ ├── README.md # This file - documentation index
│ ├── QUICK_START.md # Quick start guide for developers
│ ├── WORKFLOW_GUIDE.md # Development workflow guide
│ ├── JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md # Joomla-specific development guide
│ ├── CSS_VARIABLES.md # CSS variables reference
│ ├── MODULE_OVERRIDES.md # Module & component overrides guide
│ └── ROADMAP.md # Version-specific roadmap
├── src/ # Template source code (Joomla template root)
│ ├── component.php # Component template
│ ├── index.php # Main template file
│ ├── offline.php # Offline template
│ ├── error.php # Error page template
│ ├── templateDetails.xml # Template manifest
│ ├── html/ # Module & component overrides (16 modules, 12 components)
│ ├── media/ # Assets (CSS, JS, images, fonts)
│ │ ├── css/ # Stylesheets
│ │ │ └── colors/ # Color schemes
│ │ │ ├── light/ # Light mode color files (colors_standard.css)
│ │ │ └── dark/ # Dark mode color files (colors_standard.css)
│ │ ├── js/ # JavaScript files
│ │ ├── images/ # Image assets
│ │ └── fonts/ # Font files
│ ├── language/ # Frontend language files
│ │ ├── en-GB/ # English (UK) translations
│ │ └── en-US/ # English (US) translations
│ └── administrator/ # Backend files
│ └── language/ # Backend language files
│ ├── en-GB/ # English (UK) system translations
│ └── en-US/ # English (US) system translations
├── templates/ # Reserved for future template files
│ └── README.md # Templates directory guide
├── scripts/ # Build and utility scripts
├── tests/ # Automated tests
└── .github/ # GitHub configuration and workflows
```
## Contributing
Before contributing, please read:
1. **[CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Contribution guidelines and standards
2. **[CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** - Community standards and expectations
3. **[SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md)** - Security policy and reporting procedures
## Standards Compliance
This project adheres to [MokoStandards](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoStandards) for:
* Coding standards and formatting
* Documentation requirements
* Git workflow and branching
* CI/CD pipeline configuration
* Security scanning and dependency management
## Additional Resources
* **Repository**: [https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia)
* **Issue Tracker**: [GitHub Issues](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia/issues)
* **Changelog**: [CHANGELOG.md](../CHANGELOG.md)
* **License**: [GPL-3.0-or-later](../LICENSE)
## Support
* **Email**: hello@mokoconsulting.tech
* **Website**: https://mokoconsulting.tech/support/joomla-cms/moko-cassiopeia-roadmap
---
## Metadata
* Document: docs/README.md
* Repository: [https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia](https://git.mokoconsulting.tech/MokoConsulting/MokoCassiopeia)
* Path: /docs/README.md
* Owner: Moko Consulting
* Version: 03.07.00
* Status: Active
* Effective Date: 2026-01-30
* Classification: Public Open Source Documentation
## Revision History
| Date | Change Summary | Author |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |
| 2026-02-22 | Added MODULE_OVERRIDES.md reference, updated version to 03.07.00 | GitHub Copilot |
| 2026-01-30 | Added CSS Variables reference, updated version to 03.06.03 | GitHub Copilot |
| 2026-01-09 | Initial documentation index created for MokoStandards compliance. | GitHub Copilot |
| 2026-01-27 | Updated with roadmap link and version to 03.05.01. | GitHub Copilot |