Requirements

Proclaim Requirements Document

Overview

Proclaim is a Joomla component designed to display information about church Bible studies or sermons in a variety of ways. This document outlines the key requirements, goals, constraints, and success metrics for the project.

Core Functionality Requirements

Content Management

1. Support for managing Bible studies/sermons with detailed metadata
2. Ability to organize studies by series, teachers, locations, and topics
3. Support for multiple media types (audio, video, notes)
4. YouTube video embedding capabilities
5. Study notes display functionality
6. Custom HTML display page creation

Media Management

1. Audio playback functionality
2. Video integration (including YouTube)
3. Media file management system
4. Server management for media storage

Organization

1. Series management for grouping related studies
2. Teacher/speaker profiles and management
3. Location tracking for where studies take place
4. Topic categorization for studies
5. Message type classification

Distribution

1. Podcasting support
2. Social media sharing capabilities
3. Comment system for user engagement

Display and Customization

1. Flexible, customizable templates
2. Template code system for advanced customization
3. Control over which elements are displayed

Technical Requirements

Compatibility

1. Joomla 5.1+ compatibility for current development
2. PHP 8.3+ support
3. Backward compatibility considerations for existing users

Performance

1. Efficient database queries
2. Optimized media handling
3. Responsive design for various devices

Security

1. Input validation and sanitization
2. Protection against common web vulnerabilities
3. Secure media file handling

Extensibility

1. Well-structured code for future enhancements
2. API for potential integrations
3. Translation-ready for multilingual support

Constraints

Technical Constraints

1. Must work within Joomla's extension framework
2. Must maintain compatibility with supported Joomla versions
3. Must follow Joomla coding standards and best practices

User Experience Constraints

1. The interface must be intuitive for church staff with varying technical skills
2. Setup and configuration should be straightforward
3. Documentation must be comprehensive yet accessible

Goals

Short-term Goals

1. Ensure full compatibility with the latest Joomla version
2. Improve user interface and experience
3. Enhance media handling capabilities
4. Strengthen security measures

Long-term Goals

1. Expand distribution options
2. Improve integration with other church management systems
3. Develop advanced analytics for study engagement
4. Create more template options for diverse presentation needs
5. Build an active developer community and ecosystem

Success Metrics

Technical Metrics

1. Code quality scores (static analysis)
2. Test coverage percentage
3. Performance benchmarks (page load time, query execution time)
4. Number of reported bugs/issues

User Metrics

1. Increased adoption by churches
2. Positive user feedback and satisfaction surveys
3. Minimal support requests related to confusion or bugs
4. Admin time spent on common tasks
5. Feature adoption rates

Community Metrics

1. Active community contributions
2. Number of active installations
3. Forum/community activity
4. Extension ecosystem growth

Related Documentation

• Plan - Implementation strategy and phased approach
• Tasks - Detailed task checklist with progress tracking