[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

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Dan

I love it Kura And as you can see I already update my only hack to be compatible and I'll only update it from now on with HTL

This is awesome. I just installed it! Great job!

[Kentaurus]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

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

I am having trouble installing it, I uploaded all the files and when I run the php file it redirects me to
[..] admincp/index.php?loc=install_htl.php?inside=1

then I get an Invalid or empty Hack Tracking Log Installer file specified error

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by kentaurus

I am having trouble installing it, I uploaded all the files and when I run the php file it redirects me to
[..] admincp/index.php?loc=install_htl.php?inside=1

then I get an Invalid or empty Hack Tracking Log Installer file specified error

I am running under windows if that is of any help

Answer is found in the Documentation -> Help section:
http://www.everythingvb.com/faq.php?faq=doc_htl_help

Question: I get "Invalid or empty Hack Tracking Log Installer file specified" when I try to install.
Answer: Make sure that your FTP client uploads the file "htlfiles/Hack_Tracking_Log.htl" as a binary file. If you get this message, your FTP client probably uploaded it as an ASCII file, but that will not work.

[MindTrix]

I thought i was seeing things when i saw this on the front page Well done KuraFire im about to install now. Hope the buzz was worth it

[Kentaurus]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

Answer is found in the Documentation -> Help section:
http://www.everythingvb.com/faq.php?faq=doc_htl_help

Question: I get "Invalid or empty Hack Tracking Log Installer file specified" when I try to install.
Answer: Make sure that your FTP client uploads the file "htlfiles/Hack_Tracking_Log.htl" as a binary file. If you get this message, your FTP client probably uploaded it as an ASCII file, but that will not work.

How exactly do I upload them as binary? I didn't even upload them anywhere.. I just downloaded them, unzipped, copied then tried to install. I am on the server.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by kentaurus

How exactly do I upload them as binary? I don't even uploaded them anywhere.. I just downloaded them, unzipped, copied then tried to install. I am on the server.

Hmm, i've not had the chance to do that...

Well.. *hrm* The thing is, the .htl needs to be treated as a binary file, otherwise the newlines in there will break the unserialize() function. See if you can make it be a binary file on your server...

[eXtremeTim]

I will be installing in a second and then moving all my vb3 hacks into it then working on moving my custom file changes. So I will proble release a few more hacks tonight out of my private code so far.

[Kentaurus]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

Hmm, i've not had the chance to do that...

Well.. *hrm* The thing is, the .htl needs to be treated as a binary file, otherwise the newlines in there will break the unserialize() function. See if you can make it be a binary file on your server...

Just uploaded them to my own server (that made no sense btw) as a binary file. No luck. It stills give me the same error.
If the newlines are the problem can I just get rid of them?

[eXtremeTim]

If any hackers want any of there vb3 files converted to this format please pm me tonight and ill see about doing it. I really want to help get this hack pushed harder then any hacker ever was before. I hope to see all hacks from here on out released in this format.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by kentaurus

Just uploaded them to my own server (that made no sense btw) as a binary file. No luck. It stills give me the same error.
If the newlines are the problem can I just get rid of them?

ok, here's what you should do:

try using the dos2unix or the fromdos command on your server.


The problem is indeed the newlines that are different between Windows and *nix, and that's causing a problem. Usually, if the files are unzipped on windows and the .htl file uploaded as a binary file, it won't matter cos that works right away. But in this case, you're not doing any binary file transfers, so you're stuck with windows newlines on a unix system. The fromdos or dos2unix utilities can be the solution for you, though. Please try those


and if those are no good, try removing all \r\n to \n on your .htl file