[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

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

I get the error on the 'list all modifications'. At the bottom of that page is the list of installed hacks that you can click on individually. If I click on those (though I only have one at the moment run through this installer) THOSE mods show up fine. Watch this space for a screenshot.

*waits for a screenshot*

I don't really get why you're having an error there, by all means it should work fine :/

What is your line 2183 ?

[Zelda-King]

Here! You know, I think it has something to do with the fact I haven't archived the file-template edits for the old hacks.

[Zelda-King]

Line 2183:

PHP Code:

if (!in_array($bbuserinfo['userid'], $hack['allowedusers'])) 


That being the case though (what I said in my last post) I'm wondering why the error only shows three times when I have like 14 old hacks.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

Line 2183:

PHP Code:

if (!in_array($bbuserinfo['userid'], $hack['allowedusers'])) 


That being the case though (what I said in my last post) I'm wondering why the error only shows three times when I have like 14 old hacks.

weird, weird, weird...

ok, try something for me, please. Try going to Manage Hacks -> Edit Hack Details (for the Hack Tracking Log), Allowed Userids field: enter 1 2 3 4

so, enter the first four possible userids, separated by spaced. Hit save. If you want, you can go edit it again and remove all but your userid from the list. It's just important that that field is recreated...

Then try again, please, and tell me what you get...

[Link14716]

I'm wondering: what is the deal with the "Temporary Phrase File"? I can see it being useful and all, but why is it required?

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by Link14716

I'm wondering: what is the deal with the "Temporary Phrase File"? I can see it being useful and all, but why is it required?

It's not entirely required, as such, but it _is_ necessary if you want to generate the XML file with your phrases.

The use of a Temporary Phrases File will make things easier during development (you don't have to do any phrases inserting or phrase group creating or anything during creation of your hack), and then once the hack is done, it will allow you to instantly have an XML file with those phrases, ready to be imported.

It's possible that you do it the old, conventional way, but that way is much slower and thus not recommended at all!

[Zelda-King]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

weird, weird, weird...

ok, try something for me, please. Try going to Manage Hacks -> Edit Hack Details (for the Hack Tracking Log), Allowed Userids field: enter 1 2 3 4

so, enter the first four possible userids, separated by spaced. Hit save. If you want, you can go edit it again and remove all but your userid from the list. It's just important that that field is recreated...

Then try again, please, and tell me what you get...

OK I did that. No joy. Here I'll PM you some admin login info. I'm sure you want to see for yourself.

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

It's not entirely required, as such, but it _is_ necessary if you want to generate the XML file with your phrases.

The use of a Temporary Phrases File will make things easier during development (you don't have to do any phrases inserting or phrase group creating or anything during creation of your hack), and then once the hack is done, it will allow you to instantly have an XML file with those phrases, ready to be imported.

It's possible that you do it the old, conventional way, but that way is much slower and thus not recommended at all!

I just read in the 'Help and Tips' about the existing phrasegroups. Gah, now I have to rename a lot of my phrases.... well, it's for the better I suppose.

Nice hack, Kura, now I just hope I'll get this working right for my shoutbox...

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

OK I did that. No joy. Here I'll PM you some admin login info. I'm sure you want to see for yourself.

Thanks, I'll see what I can figure out... though it's boggling me quite a bit :|

Link: yeah, that's the downside of people converting their existing hacks to HTL, they haven't been warned in advanced that there are certain 'outlines' for making the hack in the most optimal way...

's why I wanted to rush the release of this thing so much, the longer I waited the more people would have your problem

[Zelda-King]

KuraFire: Your instructions did the trick. Many thanks! I thought I'd better say that in this thread so people know it wasn't a fault with the hack script at all. Very impressive support!