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
|| # Copyright (C) 2006 by HacNho, All rights reserved.
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|| # For use with vBulletin Version 3.6.0 RC2 and later
|| # http://www.vbulletin.com | http://www.vbulletin.com/license.html
|| # Discussion and support available at
|| # https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=121792
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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)

[mtha]

Originally Posted by adwade

So do you just need to Re-Import all your .xml files (overwrite?) and let the APM get a read of everything then to have ALL the information you can?

Very Nice Product by the way!

yes IF the importing product was export by APM, containing such extra information. Otherwise, there's no different between one way or the other.

[adwade]

Understand, and it's nice that you allow access to 'manually' enter some of that information as we know of it. I was able to add links for all my products now, and have an fast-n-easy way to find out the latest about them. Cheers, AD

[NiTRoN]

just installed.. this thing is awsome.. make figuring out which product or plugin controlls what template a breeze.. sweet!

[adwade]

I'm getting this message:

vBulletin Message

Version check failed. No version number was found at this location. The URL for the version check may be incorrect, or the server may be experiencing problems. Please try again later.

Just on 'some' products I have installed.(for instance, [APM] Advanced Product Management works just fine)

The message above appeared when I tried to check on Lv vB Event Forums. I currently have v3.0 installed, yet Mod Version: 3.3 is available.

I have:

Product URL

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1047676

- and -

Version Check URL

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/misc.php?...sion&t=1047676

Is that correct?

[nitro]

Looks like a great addition.

One thing I have noticed is there is still no way to assign existing custom templates in a style to a product without being in debug. Anyway this type of function could be added to the templates part of the APM. For example it could have a button/link named (assign existing templates) which you select the style to list only non vb additional templates from, then by checkbox select any of those custom templates you want to stuff into the master style and assign to said product ?

[hoopsta]

anyone having trouble getting it to show up in the post bits? I am using 3.6 and also vplaza. When i do the edits they do not show up in postbits. The awards only show up at the admin.php

[adhari_com]

how to delete a setting or settings group?

[Mr_Snob]

this is a great system for me i have been via this hack my hacks made
thanks for this great hack mtha

[mtha]

Originally Posted by adwade

I'm getting this message:

Just on 'some' products I have installed.(for instance, [APM] Advanced Product Management works just fine)

The message above appeared when I tried to check on Lv vB Event Forums. I currently have v3.0 installed, yet Mod Version: 3.3 is available.

I have:

Product URL

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1047676

- and -

Version Check URL

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/misc.php?do=checkversion&t=1047676

Is that correct?

Version check URL is incorrect.
it must be:https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/misc.php?do=checkversion&t=123416

Originally Posted by nitro

Looks like a great addition.

One thing I have noticed is there is still no way to assign existing custom templates in a style to a product without being in debug. Anyway this type of function could be added to the templates part of the APM. For example it could have a button/link named (assign existing templates) which you select the style to list only non vb additional templates from, then by checkbox select any of those custom templates you want to stuff into the master style and assign to said product ?

No, I dont think I will do that, because the custom templates is in specific style, and product's templates are in master style. Changing styles might cause even more troubles/confusions.

Originally Posted by hoopsta

anyone having trouble getting it to show up in the post bits? I am using 3.6 and also vplaza. When i do the edits they do not show up in postbits. The awards only show up at the admin.php

Wrong place to ask hoopsta

Originally Posted by adhari_com

how to delete a setting or settings group?

Do you have debug ON? then there's option to delete a setting/group in there, where you see the settings.

[thincom2000]

I get an error "Invalid Product Specified" when I try to Add a New Template to a product. And then it just ends up saving it as a vBulletin custom template.

Also settings are not being exported. ???

As for possible new features:
The ability to edit a setting once created.
The ability to edit the default phrase text once created.

Originally Posted by mtha

No, I dont think I will do that, because the custom templates is in specific style, and product's templates are in master style. Changing styles might cause even more troubles/confusions.

You don't have to change styles, just add it to the master style as well.