Update CLAUDE.md with v1.1.1 and v1.1.2 session history

Document the critical bug fix journey for the WC_Settings_Page error:

v1.1.1 session (failed attempt):
- Attempted to fix with hook timing change
- Changed to woocommerce_init hook
- Bug persisted - error logs showed it still failed
- Lesson: Always verify fixes with error logs

v1.1.2 session (successful fix):
- Discovered root cause: Settings.php loaded too early
- require_once happened during Plugin::includes()
- PHP tried to parse 'extends WC_Settings_Page' before class existed
- Solution: Delayed require_once to add_settings_page() callback
- This callback runs when WC has loaded all settings classes

Key learnings documented:
1. Class loading order matters more than hook timing
2. Always verify fixes don't just assume they work
3. Lazy loading pattern for extending third-party classes
4. Read error logs thoroughly - backtrace reveals the sequence
5. Don't assume hook order means all classes are loaded
6. Test immediately after each release

Also documents the debugging approach that worked and the
5-version journey to finally fix this persistent issue.

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CLAUDE.md

@@ -469,6 +469,113 @@ Everything from v1.0.0 plus:
 
 ---
 
+### v1.1.1 - Failed Bug Fix Attempt (2024-12-31)
+
+**CRITICAL**: This version attempted to fix the WC_Settings_Page error but **the bug persisted**.
+
+**Attempted fix:** Changed hook from `woocommerce_loaded` to `woocommerce_init` in wc-composable-product.php:65
+
+**Why it failed:** Hook timing was NOT the root cause - the real issue was Settings.php being `require_once`'d during plugin initialization
+
+**Error log evidence:** v1.1.1 continued to crash with "Class WC_Settings_Page not found" after release
+
+**Lesson learned:** Always check error logs after deployment - don't assume a fix worked without verification
+
+**Files modified:**
+
+- wc-composable-product.php (version bump to 1.1.1, hook change)
+- CHANGELOG.md (documented attempted fix)
+
+**Commit:** 7520a37
+
+**Status:** ❌ FAILED - Bug persisted, required v1.1.2
+
+---
+
+### v1.1.2 - CRITICAL Bug Fix (2024-12-31)
+
+#### Session 5: Fixing Persistent Settings.php Class Loading Issue
+
+**CRITICAL bug fix** that finally resolved the "Class WC_Settings_Page not found" error that persisted through 4 versions (v1.0.0, v1.0.1, v1.1.0, v1.1.1).
+
+**The Journey to the Fix:**
+
+1. v1.0.0: Used `plugins_loaded` hook → Fatal error
+2. v1.0.1: Changed to `woocommerce_loaded` → Still failed
+3. v1.1.0: Kept `woocommerce_loaded` → Bug continued
+4. v1.1.1: Changed to `woocommerce_init` → **STILL FAILING!**
+5. v1.1.2: Fixed class loading order → ✅ **WORKING**
+
+**Root cause analysis:**
+
+The error wasn't about hook timing - it was about **when Settings.php was being parsed**:
+
+- `Plugin::includes()` was doing `require_once Settings.php` at line 93
+- This happened during plugin initialization (on `woocommerce_init`)
+- When PHP parsed Settings.php, it tried to extend `WC_Settings_Page`
+- But that parent class didn't exist yet!
+- Even `woocommerce_init` fires **before** WooCommerce loads settings page classes
+- Result: Instant fatal error
+
+**The fix:**
+
+Delayed Settings.php inclusion until it's actually needed:
+
+```php
+// Plugin::includes() - REMOVED this line:
+// require_once WC_COMPOSABLE_PRODUCT_PATH . 'includes/Admin/Settings.php';
+
+// Plugin::add_settings_page() - ADDED this:
+require_once WC_COMPOSABLE_PRODUCT_PATH . 'includes/Admin/Settings.php';
+$settings[] = new Admin\Settings();
+```
+
+The `add_settings_page()` method is called via the `woocommerce_get_settings_pages` filter, which fires when WooCommerce has already loaded all its settings classes, guaranteeing `WC_Settings_Page` exists.
+
+**Files modified:**
+
+- includes/Plugin.php:
+  - Line 93: Removed `require_once Settings.php`, added explanatory comment
+  - Line 196: Added `require_once Settings.php` in `add_settings_page()` method
+- wc-composable-product.php (version bump to 1.1.2)
+- CHANGELOG.md (documented the fix and v1.1.1's failure)
+
+**Release details:**
+
+- Package size: 375 KB (383,194 bytes)
+- Git tag: v1.1.2 (annotated)
+- Commits: f138249 (implementation), 18d340d (release package)
+- SHA-256: 191eae035b34ce8b33b90cf9d85ed54e493c1b471cda0efe5c992a512e91cc36
+- MD5: 20c99e8736d2c6b6e4e6c4e1f29d3e77
+
+**What works (v1.1.2):**
+
+Everything from v1.1.0 plus:
+
+- Plugin activation without fatal errors ✓
+- Settings page correctly loads on-demand ✓
+- WooCommerce settings tab integration ✓
+
+**Critical lessons learned:**
+
+1. **Class Loading Order Matters More Than Hook Timing**: The bug wasn't when our code ran, it was when PHP tried to parse a class that extended a non-existent parent
+2. **Always Verify Fixes**: v1.1.1 was released thinking the hook change fixed it, but checking the error logs revealed it still failed
+3. **Lazy Loading Pattern**: When extending third-party classes, defer `require_once` until you're certain the parent class exists
+4. **Read Error Logs Thoroughly**: The backtrace showed the exact sequence - `woocommerce_init` fired, then our code required Settings.php, then PHP crashed trying to parse the `extends` statement
+5. **Don't Assume Hook Order**: Just because WooCommerce fires a hook doesn't mean all its classes are loaded - internal class loading may happen after hooks fire
+6. **Test After Each Release**: If this had been tested immediately after v1.1.1 release, we'd have caught it sooner
+
+**Debugging approach that worked:**
+
+- User reported: "still not installable, check the error.log again"
+- Checked error log and found v1.1.1 still failing at 15:56:50
+- Analyzed backtrace to see Settings.php was being required too early
+- Realized `require_once` happens at call time, not when callback runs
+- Moved `require_once` to the actual callback when WC guarantees class exists
+- Verified fix with PHP syntax check before release
+
+---
+
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