Administrative and Maintenance Tools - [APM] Advanced Product Management 3.0.4

[APM] Advanced Product Management 3.0.4

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|| # Advanced Product Management [APM] v3.0.4 ? by HacNho
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Hack Version: 3.0.4.060925
Compatible vB version: 3.6.x
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=121792


NOTE:
- The old related URL is removed due to the present of default URL field. old value is Not pasted over.

APM for vBulletin 3.5.x:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=95741

APM for vBulletin 3.7.x (and 3.8.x)
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=197071


DESCRIPTION:

A center product area which allow you to manage all codes/plugins/templates/phrases/settings /crons for any product.
It also add some additional fields to the product, just to save more information with a product
Release Date
Product Author
Extra Information

The extra information is only available if you install APM, and use APM to export/import other product.
It does not have any conflict with original product. You still can use APM to import standard product, or use standard product tool to import APM's product files.

INSTALL:
1. Upload all files in UPLOAD folder to your server
2. Import XML product (product-adv_product_management_XXX.xml) using vBulletin standard product import tool.
3. Refresh menu panel to display Advanced Product Management link in Plugin System section

{optional} - Re-import product-adv_product_management.xml using APM import product tool, with Allow Overwrite = Yes
This step is inserting more information into the product.
* CAUTION: DONOT use APM to import product-adv_product_management.xml BEFORE step 2.

UPGRADE:
1. Upload all files in UPLOAD folder to your server (replace the old files
2. Import XML product with "Allow Overwrite" option checked
3. Enjoy!


HISTORY:
v1.0: Initial release
v1.1: Improve count queries, thanks to KirbyDE, some bugs fix
v1.2: Add collapsible blocks into product detail

2005.10.02: version 2.0: Alot of improvement. After editting, redirect back to product manager

2005.11.05: version 2.0.3: change some function names, due to changes in vB3.5.1 / it may not work for 3.5.0

2006.07.21: version 3.0.0 - release for vB 3.6.0
2006.08.22: version 3.0.2: Add CRON to the APM - change dependency
2006.09.21: version 3.0.3 - with small fixes
2006.09.25: version 3.0.4 - fix "install code - invalid product" bug (p=1081739&postcount=38)

[Snake]

Yay finally for 3.6! Thanks man!

[Paul M]

The dependancy in the XML is still wrong - you cannot install this on an RC2 board without editing it.

When you next do an update, it would be handy to include cron jobs associated with the product as that is now a feature of 3.6.

[Code Monkey]

Another good addition would be the option to export a product xml in 3.54 format.

[Billspaintball]

Ohh yeah!
Thanks, been hanging out for this

Also, I second Paul M and JumpD's suggestions

[aLReeMi]

greeeeat,

thanks

[mtha]

Originally Posted by Paul M

The dependancy in the XML is still wrong - you cannot install this on an RC2 board without editing it.

When you next do an update, it would be handy to include cron jobs associated with the product as that is now a feature of 3.6.

Updated the attachment, with XML fix.

will see about the cron jobs. I dint use vb 3.6.0 myself, so havent discover its new functions yet

Another good addition would be the option to export a product xml in 3.54 format.

I think you still can export the product, and it will still can be imported in 3.5.4 (in theory, I think). extra information will be ignored.

backward export/import wont do any good, as new features will be ignored, and hacks for 3.6.0 may not work for 3.5.4

[cheesegrits]

An excellent product! This is the way the product manager should work.

Installed AND Nominated.

[mtha]

Originally Posted by Paul M

When you next do an update, it would be handy to include cron jobs associated with the product as that is now a feature of 3.6.

As per request, CRON JOBS is now associated with the product are available in APM.

Have fun!

[Code Monkey]

Originally Posted by mtha

I think you still can export the product, and it will still can be imported in 3.5.4 (in theory, I think). extra information will be ignored.

backward export/import wont do any good, as new features will be ignored, and hacks for 3.6.0 may not work for 3.5.4

No, there are problems with the extra phrase info and the plugin order. My experience is they need to be removed.

Right now, if you develop a hack on 3.6 it is a chore to edit the xml for 3.54. As with every upgrade many peeps will not be upgrading.

As far as hacks not having backward compatability. Well, I'm sure the author will know if it is or not and love to be able to export a clean 3.54 xml if it is.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by mtha

As per request, CRON JOBS is now associated with the product are available in APM.

Excellent, I am about to update.

BTW, the zip seems to refer to 3.0.3, but the text only refers to 3.0.2 ?