Administrative and Maintenance Tools - Template Modification System

Template Modification System
Description
This modification allows easy management of template modifications.
Hack authors can define the necessary template modifications for their products.
When exporting a product, all template modifications assigned to this product
in MASTER style will be embedded into the product XML and imported on the
end-user vBulletin installation automatically if TMS is available.
Alternatively, it is also possible to create separate XML files for template modifications.
This way, 3rd parties can provide Template-Modification XML files for existing hacks.
Hack authors can also export standard template modification instructions as
textfiles to package them with their hacks, which allows users that do not
have TMS to also install them

In case the author defined modifications do not work (eg. the user uses a custom style),
the users can easily customize the modifications for their style(s).

TMS modified templates transparently, e.g. all Templates can still be modified
manually in style manager - they will appear unchanged there.


System Requirements
This Modification requires MySQL 4.1 or higher - it does not work with MySQL 4.0!
If you use MySQL 4.1 series, MySQL 4.1.10 or higher is required
If you use MySQL 5.0 series, MySQL 5.0.3 or higher is required
TMS 1.2.0 Beta 1 or higher requires vBulletin 4.1.5 or higher

vBulletin Compatibility
Versions up to and including 1.1.5 are compatible with vBulletin 3.6.X, 3.7.X and 3.8.X
Version 1.1.5 is partly compatible with vBulletin 4.0.X and 4.1.X
Version 1.2.0 Beta 1 or higher is compatible with vBulletin 4.1.5 or higher
vBulletin 4.1.11 or higher is currently not fully supported by TMS. If you use this version please apply the following patch: tms_patch120b4.zip

Branding:
Please note that TMS puts a small branding/copyright notice in footer - see readme.txt for further details.

Version History
1.2.0 Beta 4

• Bugfix: Database error when trying to add a template modification (this bug was introduced in TMS 1.2.0 Beta 3)

1.2.0 Beta 3

• Changed: Converted hardcoded text to phrases
• New Feature: Added doubleclick for editing style variables
• Bugfix: Database error when trying to add a template modification with an existing varname to a different style
• Changed: Fixed formatting of templateedits.php
• Bugfix: Fixed erors when manually modifying a template with template modifications

1.2.0 Beta 2

• Bugfix: Fixed errors in style variable editing code

1.2.0 Beta 1

• Changed: Ported to vBulletin 4.1
• New Feature: If an error occurs while trying to compile a template this error is now being disaplayed when trying to save the template modification
• New Feature: Styles variables used in templates can be edited via AJAX from the modify template screen

1.1.5

• Fixed Bug: Fixed incorrect variable type
• New Feature: Box 'Template-Modifications' (shown on editing a template) can now be collapsed/expanded

1.1.4

• Fixed Bug: Fixed HTML error/XSS in Template Modifications Manager

1.1.3

• Fixed Bug: Added missing phrase on ACP home

1.1.1

• Fixed Bug: Fixed Error with conflicting Template Modifications when importing a product
• Fixed Bug: Removed Pre-Selection of processing mode when adding new modifications
• Fixed Bug: Fixed Bug with zlib.output_compression AND vBulletin internal gzip being both turned on
• Fixed Bug: Display search results correctly
• Fixed Bug: Added missing phrase 'varname_x_already_exists'
• New Feature: Automatically rebuild template modifications after vBulletin Upgrade

1.0.0

• Changed: Several files renamed
• Fixed Bug: Fixed incorrect handling of product ids that contain only numbers
• New Feature: Search text can be search in template when editing a Template-Modification in Style Manager
• Changed: Multiple Template-Modifications can be loaded via AJAX
• First Release on vBulletin.org

1.0.0 RC 1

• Fixed Bug: All Bugs reported for Beta 4 have been fixed
• Changed: Display of modified Templates with HTML comments has been modified
• Changed: Debug-Mode is no longer required
• New Feature: It is now possible to export/import style-specific Template-Modifications

1.0.0 Beta 4

• Fixed Bug: All Bugs reported for Beta 3 have been fixed
• Changed: Sorting in Template Modifications Manager has been changed
• New Feature: When adding or editing a Template-Modification, the Template can now be displayed and searched via AJAX
• Changed: When exporting as Text, the original instructions (eg. insert below/above) are retained
• New Feature: It is now possible to test each Template-Modification
• New Feature: Testing improved. It is now being display if a Template is OK after applying a Template Modification
• New Feature: When editing a Template, it is possible to activate/deactvate multiple Template-Modifications
• New Feature: Template-Modifications can now also be exported and tested from withing Product Manager
• New Feature: Function to display a template with all Modifications applied.
  This function can also display embedded comments to make it easier to identify changed parts

1.0.0 Beta 3

• Fixed Bug: All Bugs reported for Beta 2 have been fixed
• New Feature: Simplified adding Template-Modifications by allowing to select how to handle replacement text (eg. replace or insert above/below)
• New Feature: Each Template-Modification can now be disabled
• Changed: Testing Template-Modifications has been reworked:
  Column ordering can now be set through vBulletin Options; column headers are clickable to sort results
  Output has been separated by styles
  It is now possible to test only selcted products
• New Feature: TMS now integrates with 'Style Manager' and 'Product Manager'
• New Feature: The language can be selected when exporting Template-Modifications
• New Feature: Weh TMS gets deactivated, all Template-Modifications will be deactivated too
• New Feature: Display of Template-Modifications while editing a Template in Style Manager has been improved:
  It is now being display if a Template-Modification could be applied
  Template-Modifications can be edited via AJAX

1.0.0 Beta 2
First public Beta

[rugby]

Originally Posted by Scalemotorcars

Looks like Ill have to uninstall. With it kicking back any kind of error its just not worth messing with especially since its not supported.

To bad this was a good mod back in 3.8.

I am using this modification on my 4.1.6 version site, and it works perfectly without any errors. So i don't know why you are complaining for? There is a possibility that some mod has conflicted with this one, so its fault of another mod. You should check other mods that is causing trouble for you. I can guarantee this mod have no errors so far. I am using more than 15 mods on my site, and so far no bugs or error i have found with this mod.

I hope this will help you to rectify your problem.

Peace.

[Andreas]

Originally Posted by Scalemotorcars

Forgot to mention. Im using the 1-1-5 version with 4.1.4 Thank...

As you've carefully read the first post you are fully aware that TMS 1.1.5 is not fully compatible with vBulletin 4 and that errors like the one you are experiencing are caused by this incompatiblity, right?

[Scalemotorcars]

Im not complaining and Im sorry to see other members here think I am. I had a simple error kicked back by this mod. I spent several days trying to find the cause both here and on vb-Germany and the net without resolution.

@cellarius. Im shocked by your reply. I've always been very impressed with your mods and willingness to help others even with trivial errors. Don't let a few frustrated forum owners get to you.

@Boofo, I agree 100%, the mentality here has changed. At one time I remember a willingness to help everyone. It seems more and more that pro coders are just to busy to be bothered by novice forum owners with small issues. If I run across a mod and I know the answer to a members problem I try to make the time to help them out. Sure it might be simple for me but to them it might be a disaster. In fact you yourself have shown me that courtesy and I was very thankful for it. Its these few minutes of assistance that keep mod, and forums like vb.org alive.

@ Andreas My apologies for all this. I seem to have opened the proverbial can of worms and that was not my intention at all. Hopefully these small issues will be resolved eventually when there's more time.

[cellarius]

Don't get me wrong: it's not novices asking questions, its guys that go: I have a right to get an answer ("customer service", go figure).
But you're all right, I was a bit on the overwrought side, so - sorry for that, guys, and Scalemotorcars, it wasn't really aimed at you. I'll better stop ti spam this thread now

[thecore762]

^try to stay on topic.
If you got something to say personal take it to PM's.

@Andreas, I've ran the beta, none of the topic images work, not even the default vBulletin icons.

Also after installing the mod the plugins menu looks all messed up too, I'll try to take a screenshot for you.

[Andreas]

@thecore762
This Add-on is unsupported - all support requests except for proven bugs will therefore be ignored.
Please decide yourself if you want to post screenshots anyway.

[thecore762]

Originally Posted by Andreas

@thecore762
This Add-on is unsupported - all support requests except for proven bugs will therefore be ignored.
Please decide yourself if you want to post screenshots anyway.

Ok thanks for the clarification.
Looking forward to the gold release of this plugin for vb4.

[misericorde]

Thanks

Uploaded

[Alfa1]

TMS should become part of stock vbulletin IMHO.

[Phaedrus]

Quick question, Andreas...

If I donated to have the unbranded version long ago, will upgrading rebrand me?