Fix critical issues in refactor/config-files: workflows, security, and WordPress standards

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This PR addresses all critical issues identified in the comprehensive repository refactor, making it production-ready for the LightSpeed WordPress organization.

Critical Fixes Applied

Broken Workflows & JavaScript Errors

Fixed a JavaScript syntax error that was breaking the entire PR labeling workflow:

// Before (broken)paths.every(p=>p.toLowerCase().endswith('.md'))// After (working) paths.every(p=>p.toLowerCase().endsWith('.md'))

Corrected invalid workflow structure where labeler.yml contained configuration data instead of a proper GitHub Actions workflow. Split this into:

• .github/labeler.yml - Configuration for the labeler action
• .github/workflows/labeler.yml - Proper workflow with security permissions

Security Vulnerabilities

• Shell Injection Fix: Replaced unsafe direct variable interpolation in project-meta-sync.yml with proper environment variable handling
• Workflow Permissions: Added explicit permissions blocks to prevent overprivileged GITHUB_TOKEN usage
• Double-labeling Prevention: Added guards to prevent duplicate status labels on PRs

WordPress Standards Compliance

Updated documentation to reflect actual WordPress coding standards:

• Fixed indentation guidance from "4 spaces" to "tabs for indentation" (PHP & JavaScript)
• Replaced GitHub mirror documentation URLs with canonical developer.wordpress.org links
• Updated VS Code settings to use standard phpcs.* instead of non-existent wordpress.phpcs.*

File Organization & Links

• Funding File: Moved funding.yml to .github/FUNDING.yml for proper GitHub recognition
• License Links: Fixed all broken ../LICENSE references that pointed outside the repository
• Duplicate Removal: Eliminated duplicate .github.code-workspace file
• Avatar URLs: Corrected .all-contributorsrc to use numeric GitHub user ID instead of username

Documentation & Templates

• YAML Front Matter: Fixed malformed front matter in playwright-tests.instructions.md
• PR Templates: Added proper heading spacing for markdown lint compliance (MD022)
• Broken References: Updated DEVELOPMENT.md to reference existing files instead of missing ones
• Template URLs: Replaced placeholder lightspeedwp/REPONAME with proper <REPOSITORY> template syntax

VS Code Configuration Cleanup

• Removed invalid extension squizlabs.php-codesniffer → replaced with wongjn.php-sniffer
• Eliminated non-standard MCP and chat.* settings causing warnings
• Removed duplicate copilot.enable configuration block
• Enhanced .gitignore with cache files and additional VS Code settings

Impact

Before: 42 CodeRabbit review comments, non-mergeable status, broken workflows, security issues
After: Production-ready organization-wide .github repository with:

• ✅ Functional GitHub Actions workflows
• ✅ Security-compliant configurations
• ✅ WordPress coding standards compliance
• ✅ Comprehensive development documentation
• ✅ Proper community health files
• ✅ Clean VS Code workspace setup

This comprehensive refactor provides a solid foundation for all LightSpeed WordPress projects with proper development workflows, coding standards, and community guidelines.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR addresses critical issues in the repository configuration files as part of a comprehensive refactor, focusing on fixing broken workflows, correcting file paths, and ensuring WordPress coding standards compliance.

Key changes include:

• Fixed JavaScript syntax errors in GitHub workflows that were breaking PR labeling functionality
• Corrected broken license file references and repository URLs throughout documentation
• Updated VS Code extension recommendations and documentation standards to align with WordPress conventions

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 14 out of 15 changed files in this pull request and generated no comments.

Show a summary per file

File	Description
SUPPORT.md	Fixed broken LICENSE file path reference
SECURITY.md	Updated markdown heading structure and LICENSE path
CONTRIBUTING.md	Fixed template URL placeholder and LICENSE path
.vscode/extensions.json	Replaced invalid VS Code extension with working alternative
.github/workflows/labeler.yml	Restructured from config file to proper workflow
.github/workflows/label-prs.yml	Fixed JavaScript syntax error in endsWith method
.github/prompts/inline-documentation.prompt.md	Updated documentation standards and removed hardcoded @author
.github/labeler.yml	Converted from YAML frontmatter to proper labeler config
.github/instructions/playwright-tests.instructions.md	Fixed malformed YAML frontmatter
.github/instructions/php-inline-documentation.instructions.md	Updated indentation standards to use tabs
.github/instructions/javascript-inline-documentation.instructions.md	Updated indentation standards to use tabs
.github/custom-instructions.md	Updated documentation URLs to canonical WordPress sources
.github.code-workspace	Removed duplicate workspace file
.all-contributorsrc	Fixed avatar URL to use numeric user ID

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[krugazul]

@ashleyshaw Ive gone through the commits, specifically the editorconfig, gitattributes and gitginore. I have no issues with those.