Hacks Version Checker

The hacks for all hacks.

File edits: 1 (done by the installer all it is doing is adding 3 lines of hook code in a designated spot)
New Plugins: Yes

What this hack does:
This hack now gives all hack makers the ability to provide a convient way for their users to see if they are running the most uptodate version. How does it do this? It uses a js file the sites on the hack creators server with the hack information. This file is then called by my hack to determine if you are on the most recent version or not. If you are not on the most recent version then it tells you the hack name, your current version, the most uptodate version, and a link to find out more information about the new version (usualy going to be the hack thread I guess).


Please forgive the crude txt file. I have been working hard on this hack the last couple of hours and didnt feel like making a fancy install file yet. I will release a cleaner install file sooner or later. Right now the current one is pretty straight forward for the end user since it only has two steps. There is also a hacker reference at the bottom of the install file explaining how to utilize this hack in your hacks. Which again is pretty simple takes you creating a file and then creating one plugin for my hack.

Now what we have all been waiting for the screenshot and the install info.

Planned:
I will be making a form on my site to manage the js type stuff. You just fill in the form and it will generate the needed plugin file for you to use with your hack. This way all javascript calls are coming from one centralized location.

[eXtremeTim]

I have already spent some time and looked at creating the form and I will be making one for doing just this soon since its not that difficult. I dont mind putting out the bandwith for this since my site after the next few days will not be going anywhere for quite some time.

[Xplorer4x4]

I love the theory of the hack but question is hwo many authors incorperate your string to check the updates? Guess I can try it to see but unfortunetley if the authors arent usign this it doesn;t do much good.

[robert_2004]

yeah, but you have to start somewhere xplorer.
i think it's a fantastic idea - but the author, Tim, needs to be speaking with teh coders to get them to incorporate it.
I'll be installing it soon on my board - here to help Tim - keep up the work - it is exaclty what vB needs.
Hell, if firefox has it, i think we need it too!

[Smiry Kin's]

just wondering how it works? how does it check if an hack has been updated?