Update workflow documentation for code quality checks

- Added new code-quality-checks.md workflow guide
- Updated release-process.md to include code quality checks
- Updated code-review.md to reference the new workflow
- Added detailed instructions for running local checks before pushing

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+# Code Quality Checks Workflow
+
+This document outlines the process for ensuring code quality before pushing changes to the repository. Following these steps will help catch issues early and save time in the review process.
+
+## Pre-Push Checklist
+
+Before pushing your changes to the repository, run through the following checks:
+
+1. **Run Unit Tests**
+   ```bash
+   composer test
+   ```
+   Ensure all tests pass. If any tests fail, fix the issues before proceeding.
+
+2. **Run PHP CodeSniffer**
+   ```bash
+   composer phpcs
+   ```
+   This will check your code against WordPress coding standards. Fix any issues before proceeding.
+
+3. **Run PHP Code Beautifier and Fixer**
+   ```bash
+   composer phpcbf
+   ```
+   This will automatically fix many coding standard issues.
+
+4. **Run PHPStan**
+   ```bash
+   composer phpstan
+   ```
+   This will perform static analysis on your code to find potential bugs and issues.
+
+5. **Run PHP Mess Detector**
+   ```bash
+   composer phpmd
+   ```
+   This will check for potential problems like unused variables, empty catch blocks, etc.
+
+## Common Issues and How to Fix Them
+
+### 1. Inline Comments
+
+All inline comments must end with proper punctuation (period, exclamation mark, or question mark).
+
+```php
+// Incorrect comment
+$var = true;
+
+// Correct comment.
+$var = true;
+```
+
+### 2. Superglobal Access
+
+Never access superglobals like `$_GET`, `$_POST`, etc. directly. Always use WordPress functions to sanitize and validate input.
+
+```php
+// Incorrect
+$page = $_GET['page'];
+
+// Correct
+$page = filter_input(INPUT_GET, 'page', FILTER_SANITIZE_FULL_SPECIAL_CHARS);
+
+// For testing environments
+if (defined('PHPUNIT_RUNNING') && PHPUNIT_RUNNING) {
+    // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized
+    $page = isset($_GET['page']) ? wp_unslash($_GET['page']) : '';
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Avoid Unnecessary Else Clauses
+
+Simplify your code by avoiding unnecessary else clauses.
+
+```php
+// Less preferred
+if (condition) {
+    return true;
+} else {
+    return false;
+}
+
+// Preferred
+if (condition) {
+    return true;
+}
+return false;
+```
+
+### 4. Proper Function Spacing
+
+Ensure proper spacing in function calls and declarations.
+
+```php
+// Incorrect
+function_name($param1,$param2);
+
+// Correct
+function_name( $param1, $param2 );
+```
+
+### 5. Naming Conventions
+
+Follow WordPress naming conventions:
+
+- Functions and variables: snake_case
+- Classes: CamelCase
+- Constants: UPPERCASE_WITH_UNDERSCORES
+
+## Automated Checks in CI/CD
+
+Our CI/CD pipeline includes the following automated checks:
+
+1. **CodeFactor**: Analyzes code quality and style
+2. **Codacy**: Performs static code analysis
+3. **SonarCloud**: Checks for code smells, bugs, and security vulnerabilities
+4. **CodeRabbit**: Provides AI-powered code review
+
+Even though these checks run automatically, it's best to catch issues locally before pushing to save time and reduce the number of commits needed to fix issues.
+
+## Using AI to Help with Code Quality
+
+You can use AI assistants to help improve code quality:
+
+1. Run the code quality checks locally
+2. If issues are found, ask the AI assistant to help fix them
+3. Apply the suggested fixes
+4. Run the checks again to verify the issues are resolved
+
+Example prompt:
+```
+I ran PHPCS and got the following errors. Can you help me fix them?
+
+[Paste error output here]
+```
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Following this workflow will help maintain high code quality and reduce the time spent on code reviews and fixing issues after pushing. Remember, it's always faster to fix issues locally than to go through multiple rounds of CI/CD and code review.