Export and import templates to individual files!

I'm releasing this as beta because:

• This has not been tested enough to prove it's working 100%.
• Your templates aren't something that can be compromised.

In short, what does this hack do:

• Can write all your templates into files, with any extension you'd like (.html is my favorite), having each template in its own file.
• Can read from existing template files and save them back to your forum system.
• Now with option to selectively choose what templates to import / export!

To install:

• Download the attached ZIP file, extract it and upload do_template.php to your forum admin folder.
• Go to the file in your browser.
• If you are not on a Windows server, make sure PHP has permission to write (CHMOD 0777) in the folder you specify.
• If the folder doesn't exist, PHP will attempt to create it, but you will need write permissions (CHMOD 0777) in the parent folder of it.

Please test this if you can.
If you're trying this out on your real board, it should be safe, but I highly recommend backing up your styles before using it.

This is the place to make suggestions, I expect some!

[Admin]

Ok new file is up, download and upload!

[Hooper]

I downloaded with Opera and am getting a different file. WinXP IE 6 is screwed on my end.


Ah.... Yes. Much better Chen. I now not only can see what templates are what, they are devided, color coded and EDITABLE?

Wow..... Better than I asked for. I downloaded and verified manually that it was done correctly. I'll work on the import this after noon and post my finds.

Thanks for the update, this is much better.

[FWC]

Wow!! I thought the first version was great. This new version is incredible!! Awesome work, Chen.

[Admin]

Thanks guys.

I would like a button that will automatically select all custom templates... problem is my Javascript knowledge is very limited so I have no idea where to begin with it.
If anyone can give me a hand it would great.

Maybe add a yes/no button to say "Only export / import custom templates"? Any thoughts?

[FWC]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by FireFly
Maybe add a yes/no button to say "Only export / import custom templates"? Any thoughts?

[Hooper]

I agree,

It would be a whole lot nicer and more functional to be able to select by grouping and individual files. In other words, instead of backing up and overwriting ALL templates, it would be super to go in and grab templates by sets with a way to include only desired templates. Ex. Custom Templates, User Templates, or what have you. With individual selection next to desired templates to back up. I'm picturing a radio button selection with the heirachy set as within the control panel for grouping. Super if we could see the edit/expand full template scheme with individual file selection. (radio)

At the present if you modify a few templates, you will be backing up all of the templates including the templates that are not modified. If this could be set up in such a way that templates were able to be selected individually ...( say by having a selection next to it) we wouldn't have to over write templates within the folder nor would we have to download all the non modified templates every time.

Chen how difficult would it be to have a "selectable by group or file" type system with a "select all" funtion?

This would give the user the overall protect your files and backup plan, while allowing for the person modifying specific templates to keep on top of things also.

Yes. We need this. Do you really need javascript for this? Why couldnn't we use the vBulletin file that expands the templates for edit? Iwouldn't mind seeing something like the edit template pages for backup. You could expand the groups and choose the templates you wish. We would however need a "Select All" function as well as a "Clear all selections".

Also, if they are going to tag names with hacks around here I would ask that they find the file attatched to my name and remove it. Whatever the heck Imp is.

Thanks

[Admin]

Hooper, I really appreciate all your help and feedback.
Do you happen to have ICQ? If so, please contact me when you can. My number is listed in my profile.

Another change I plan to do is separating the custom templates and original templates in the selecting box.
Also in that area, I would like to group templates by their groups as they are listed in the Admin CP temlpates page.
I'll mess around with the idea a bit later and see what I can come up with.

Hooper I would really like to address all your ideas, but it's a bit hard for me to express what I think in English.
If we can talk in real time (ICQ or IRC) it would be great.

[Hooper]

OkeyDokey.

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I'm live.

[DelusionalMind]

[high]* DelusionalMind rushes to install
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you rule dude!!!

[Hooper]

This has now been released as TBS (template backup system). I would download the hack from that thread. I don't know how updated this thread is.