The Deckacy Neuro Inclusion Staff Portal (NISP) is a WordPress plugin that streamlines the recruitment, vetting, approval, and presentation of neuro inclusion professionals aligned with the Dynamic Development Plan (DDP) framework. This manual explains how to install, configure, and use the portal across public and administrative workflows.

1. In WordPress Admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
2. Upload the NISP Portal ZIP and click Install Now.
3. Click Activate. The plugin will register:
   • Custom Post Types (e.g., nisp_staff, nisp_audit_log).
   • Shortcodes for public pages.
   • Admin menus for approvals, settings, and audit logs.
4. Verify that permalinks are working: visit Settings → Permalinks and click Save.

1. Create a public page called “Neuro Staff Directory” and add the shortcode

   Neuro Staff Directory

   Search our directory of certified Neuro Staff who align with the strengths-based Dynamic Development Plan (DDP) approach.

   Loading staff profiles...

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2. Create another public page for staff onboarding and add

   Neuro Staff Registration

   Please complete all required fields and upload your documents to register your profile. All information is handled with GDPR compliance.

   Full Name *

   Email Address *

   DBS Certificate Number *

   Qualification * Select your primary qualification Neuro Coach Neuro Assistant Neuro-Support Worker Paediatric Neuro Support Assistant Licensed Therapist

   Region * Select your service region London Scotland North West Midlands

   Availability * Select availability Yes – currently available No – currently unavailable Available from specific date

   Biography / Summary *

   Mandatory Documents (DBS & Qualification) *

   Upload DBS certificate and primary qualification (Max 2MB each, PDF/PNG/JPEG).

   Additional Supporting Documents (Optional)

   Extra references, certifications, or qualifications.

   I consent to the processing of my data for verification and understand that my public profile details will be visible in the directory (GDPR compliant).

   Submit Registration

   For technical assistance, contact: staff@deckacy.org.uk

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3. Open NISP Portal → Settings and configure:
   • Max file size, allowed file types for uploads.
   • Email notifications for new applications.
   • Regions / roles (if provided via settings).
4. Test the workflow: submit a dummy application, approve it, and confirm it appears in the public directory.

5.1 Staff Registration Form

Embed the form with

• Full name, email, qualification/role, region.
• Short bio, availability (now or from date).
• Mandatory uploads: DBS and qualification documents (PDF/PNG/JPG).
• GDPR consent tick box.

5.2 Public Staff Directory

Embed the directory with

6.1 Staff Approvals & Vetting

Navigate to NISP Portal → Staff Approvals to review all pending applications.

1. Click a profile’s actions: Approve or Deny/Revert.
2. Optionally add a reviewer comment (stored in the audit log and sent by email).
3. On approval, status becomes Publish, and the profile appears in the public directory.
4. On revert, status becomes Pending for re-review, and it is removed from the public directory.

6.2 All Approved Staff

Use NISP Portal → All Staff (if enabled) to view all published staff. You can revert to pending from here as well.

6.3 Audit Logs

Open NISP Portal → Audit Logs to view every approval and revert action. Click a row to see details in a modal (staff name, email, decision, reviewer, timestamp, comments). Export CSV when needed.

6.4 Portal Settings

Within NISP Portal → Settings you’ll find:

• Upload limits (size, types).
• Email notifications (recipient address, template lines).
• Optional region/role lists for filters.

• Uploads: Limited to safe types (PDF/PNG/JPG). Maximum size is configurable.
• GDPR: Consent is mandatory. Do not process applications without explicit consent.
• Roles: Only users with sufficient capability (e.g., Administrators) can approve or revert submissions.
• Auditability: Every decision is recorded with reviewer name, timestamp, and optional notes.
• Backups: Include wp-content/uploads and the database in regular backups.

Directory shows no staff

• Ensure at least one profile is Published (approved).
• Confirm your public page uses

  Neuro Staff Directory

  Search our directory of certified Neuro Staff who align with the strengths-based Dynamic Development Plan (DDP) approach.

  Loading staff profiles...

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• Check Settings → Permalinks and click Save to refresh rules.
• Visit /wp-json/ and confirm it loads JSON (no 403/404).

“Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response.”

• This is often caused by PHP output before headers. Ensure no stray <script> or HTML is echoed in admin classes before redirects.
• Disable conflicting plugins temporarily and test again.

REST API 404 for /nisp/v1/directory

• Make sure the plugin is active and your Data Handler registers routes on rest_api_init.
• Resave Permalinks.
• Check security plugins for blocked REST namespaces.

Uploads failing

• Increase max upload size in NISP settings or server/PHP settings.
• Verify allowed MIME types (PDF, PNG, JPG).

• DDP: Dynamic Development Plan — a strengths-based framework.
• Audit Log: A record of every approval/revert action with context.
• CPT: Custom Post Type in WordPress, e.g., nisp_staff.
• REST API: JSON endpoints used by the portal’s frontend components.

Shortcodes

Quick REST checks

• Open /wp-json/ in a browser — you should see JSON.
• Open /wp-json/nisp/v1/directory — you should see a success response and data.