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 will be making v1.0.1 later. It will contain a fix for if the hack creators site is down to prevent a javascript error from the variables not being defined.

[uae]

Great job Tim! I Love the idea, thanks for sharing.

[eXtremeTim]

I would love to start seeing a majority of hacks start using this system. Would make it easier on the end user and theirs not really much more work required on the hacking end.

[Forum-Style]

This is really a great idea, that coder should use, it make life so much easier for us end users, but also makes sure that the coder is keeping there members updated, Well done Tim, one of the most useful hacks around, i not installed yet, as not running 3.5 currently but it will be one i will be using when we more to 3.5

[eXtremeTim]

Thank you.

I worked hard making this hack hoping to make things easier on everybody.

[Revan]

I will most likely use this for the RPG, in one way or another. I would much rather prefer users clicking install and get their updates that way, though...

[Chris M]

Nice idea but I'm not sure I will use this...

Satan

[Allan]

yes, very noce idea

[Forum-Style]

well i still think alot of coder should bring this into there systems and code, it would bring so much less work for users, plus its a good way to also bring people to the coders sites.