[HTL] Hack Tracking Log

This Hack is released under an EverythingvB.com
FullAttribution-LimitedDerivs-LimitedTranslation License

Hack Tracking Log
Version: 1.00 Gold
vB-version: 3.0.0 RC 3
Developer: KuraFire
Install-difficulty: Easy
File-edits: 3
Template-edits: 0

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Official Hack Tracking Log Product page:
www.everythingvb.com/products/htl/
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Brief Description of the Hack:
The Hack Tracking Log is an advanced system for maintaining all your vBulletin hacks. You use it to install and / or create hacks, and it will automate many processes for the Admin.

Last update: Tuesday, January 27 (03:33 am CET)
The earlier bug fix caused a new bug to arise. Yes, you may smack me with the cluebat. I f00ked up in my bugfix. *slaps self*
Anyhoo, to patch your install, just overwrite your admincp/hackadmin.php with the new version found in the NEW ZIPFILE, attached below.
I've improved the entire

Former update: Monday, January 26 (2:42 PM CET)
BUG FOUND! A minor, harmless bug was found in the Make vB.org Post section of /admincp/hackadmin.php - to upgrade, re-download the zipfile (clear your cache first!) and overwrite hackadmin.php on your server with the new one. If you haven't yet installed the HTL, make sure to get the latest download and you should be fine. Thanks Rein for the report ^_^


Information on the HTL:
The Hack Tracking Log is an advanced utility for vBulletin administrators (in particular). It allows you to create, manage, install and track vBulletin hacks in detail. For a full features overview, please see the HTL Features Overview on EverythingvB.com That place also holds the full official HTL Documentation, including a F.A.Q. and a Step by Step guide to making a new Hack.


For GENERAL QUESTIONS:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=60582


For BUGS and OTHER SUPPORT:
http://www.everythingvb.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4


IMPORTANT and/or USEFUL READS!
Advantages to using the HTL
How to Support the HTL
Why should I make HTL-only hacks?


HACK INSTALLATION DETAILS:
New files for this Hack:
/admincp/hackadmin.php
/cpstyles/vBulletin_3_Default/hacklog.gif
/cpstyles/vBulletin_3_Silver/hacklog.gif
/includes/adminfunctions_hacklog.php
/includes/adminfunctions_installroutine.php
/includes/config_htl.php
/hacklog.php

Files modified for this Hack:
/admincp/index.php
/includes/adminfunctions_navpanel.php
/includes/adminfunctions_template.php

New templates for this Hack:
HACKLOG
hacklog_overviewbit
hacklog_hack

New DB tables for this Hack:
hack
hacklog


Tutorial:
How to easily Upgrade your vBulletin using the Hack Tracking Log


PLANNED FOR 1.1:
- Uninstallation of Hacks (section is unfinished atm);
- Text file generators (for vB.org's policy);
- A more flexible List All Modifications page;
- More sensible template insertion (all styles at once)
- Select All link above File/template edit fields for easy selecting (src)
- new vBoption: Restrict hack access to the Allowed Userid's field (yes/no).
Things from these two threads:
http://everythingvb.com/showthread.php?t=27
http://everythingvb.com/showthread.php?t=33


Version 1.1 will come fairly soon, so make sure to Install this hack so that you will receive the update when it comes

Statistics:
- 4702 lines of code
- 616 lines of XML (phrases, templates, settings)
- 229 Kb worth of Hack data

Have fun


COMMON PITFALLS DURING INSTALL:
If you have problems, see the Help section of the Documentation


This post was generated by the Hack Tracking Log

[monstergamer]

this hack right here, it adds/edits every thing except the .php files....right?

[Kohhal]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

@ TheMasterG:
Nominally, a hack should not be installed when there's a mistake in it. ...

Other ways are, for example, to just delete it, upload the new .htl file (the one that isn't faulty), import that to the database (NO real install!), then edit that hack and disable all steps that you've already done, and then save & do a real install for that hack, thus continuing where you left off....

Hi, it's not that there was a mistake in it, it was the hack wasn't complete. I was working on a hack and testing what the install procedure was like so far and now I can't seem to be able to get back into the hack to work with it and change steps etc.? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.

I deleted the hack and imported it into the datebase, but still the only to options I have from the "Manage Hacks" page are to either delete it or continue with the installation, I want to edit the steps etc.?

You said above this can be done, how?

Cheers,

G

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by monstergamer

this hack right here, it adds/edits every thing except the .php files....right?

No, you also have to manually edit templates..
The HTL won't do this for you, but instead produces instructions for both php file and template edits.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by TheMasterG

Hi, it's not that there was a mistake in it, it was the hack wasn't complete. I was working on a hack and testing what the install procedure was like so far and now I can't seem to be able to get back into the hack to work with it and change steps etc.? Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.

To do that, you really should either run a TEST install (or Verbose Test) instead of a Real install (which you apparently did, otherwise it will not appear in the Unfinished Hack Installs section), OR you should enable ONLY the step you want to try out (with a real install).

To enable only one step, go (before you do any install runs, so this would be before things got messy for you ) to the Edit Hack Details page and go to the section which lists what steps are part of the hack. There you should enable only the step(s) that you wish to execute (really execute). Then do a REAL install sequence.

[adusei]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

Adusei, try looking at the table phrasetype and see if there's a row (probably with id 151) called hacklog (as the fieldname) ?

If so, delete that one as well (along with language.phrasegroup_hacklog if it exists again, and tables hack and hacklog).

Hi KuraFire,
thanks for the reply!
I deleted ALL tbls in the db (hack, hacklog), there is NO hacklog row in tbl phrasetype - and still the install routine will stop at the same place...

And NOW I've got an additional problem through it:
In my vB now I can't do changes on phrases again, always I get an mysql error msg 1054 - because language.phrasegroup_hacklog doesn't exist.

Now I really need help urgenly!

Bes regards,

adusei

[monstergamer]

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

No, you also have to manually edit templates..
The HTL won't do this for you, but instead produces instructions for both php file and template edits.

thanx, i well install after VB goes Gold

[Kohhal]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

@ TheMasterG:...
Other ways are, for example, to just delete it, upload the new .htl file (the one that isn't faulty), import that to the database (NO real install!), then edit that hack and disable all steps that you've already done, and then save & do a real install for that hack, thus continuing where you left off....(

Hi, I think this is what I need to do to get back to working on the hack the way I had been, how do I do this?

[KuraFire]

MasterG:

1) delete the hack (which you can only do a Continue Install or Delete Hack for);
2) make sure that that hack's .htl file is in your /htlfiles/ directory;
3) Go to Install Hacks, then select that hack (via the radio button), then start install and choose IMPORT TO DATABASE ONLY;
4) You'll end up directly on the Manage Hacks page. Go to Edit Hack Details for your hack, which should be in there again now, editable and all;
5) disable all steps that you have already executed successfully;
6) Save, then go to the hack's (on manage hacks page) drop down menu and choose Run Install Sequence, then choose Real Install and continue where you left off.


adusei: I really have no idea what on earth you've done to your system, I'm sorry

[Kohhal]

Figured it out.

Had to change "atstep" to -1 after step 4 above.
Bit of a pain to have to query the database to do this, maybe have it slightly different in the next version?

G

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by TheMasterG

Figured it out.

Had to change "atstep" to -1 after step 4 above.
Bit of a pain to have to query the database to do this, maybe have it slightly different in the next version?

G

Many things will be different in HTL 1.1, a new feature will be to "Revert" any hack in the database (essentially putting it in completely initial status with all steps disabled, ready to go again).

Other stuff is gonna go, too, and many other things. For suggestions, please go to the official HTL Suggestions list.