Added the new placeholder area for global & component level placeholders. Just like customcode you can now with the placeholders generate dynamic behaviour with placeholders all over the JCB custom areas.

README.md

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will safe you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [github](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/releases) is the latest release (2.9.11) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [github](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/releases) is the latest release (2.9.13) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -106,10 +106,11 @@ Where can you get support and help?
 + [German Basic Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wu0tDFxJtZFwW7AxA4JHQV7)
 + [Hello World Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 + [The JCB! Wiki](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/wiki)
-+ [JCB Google Group/forum](https://vdm.bz/jcb-forum)
++ [Google Group](https://vdm.bz/jcb-forum)
 + [Report a Security Issue](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com/report-security-issues)
 + [Community Complaint](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com/community-complaint)
 + [Open Issue On Github](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/issues) ^^
++ [Telegram Group](https://t.me/jcb_group)
 + [JCB IRC Channel](https://vdm.bz/jcb-irc)
 
 Since [JCB](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com) has [become a community](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/blob/staging/.github/SUPPORT.md) project [VDM.io](https://www.vdm.io/) is **no longer solely responsible** for support.
@@ -145,14 +146,14 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 12th February, 2019
++ *Last Build*: 15th February, 2019
-+ *Version*: 2.9.11
++ *Version*: 2.9.13
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **195897**
++ *Line count*: **202937**
-+ *Field count*: **1089**
++ *Field count*: **1113**
-+ *File count*: **1277**
++ *File count*: **1336**
-+ *Folder count*: **201**
++ *Folder count*: **209**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com).
 > Developed by [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)

admin/README.txt

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will safe you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [github](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/releases) is the latest release (2.9.11) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [github](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/releases) is the latest release (2.9.13) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -106,10 +106,11 @@ Where can you get support and help?
 + [German Basic Introduction](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wu0tDFxJtZFwW7AxA4JHQV7)
 + [Hello World Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 + [The JCB! Wiki](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/wiki)
-+ [JCB Google Group/forum](https://vdm.bz/jcb-forum)
++ [Google Group](https://vdm.bz/jcb-forum)
 + [Report a Security Issue](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com/report-security-issues)
 + [Community Complaint](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com/community-complaint)
 + [Open Issue On Github](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/issues) ^^
++ [Telegram Group](https://t.me/jcb_group)
 + [JCB IRC Channel](https://vdm.bz/jcb-irc)
 
 Since [JCB](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com) has [become a community](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/blob/staging/.github/SUPPORT.md) project [VDM.io](https://www.vdm.io/) is **no longer solely responsible** for support.
@@ -145,14 +146,14 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 12th February, 2019
++ *Last Build*: 15th February, 2019
-+ *Version*: 2.9.11
++ *Version*: 2.9.13
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **195897**
++ *Line count*: **202937**
-+ *Field count*: **1089**
++ *Field count*: **1113**
-+ *File count*: **1277**
++ *File count*: **1336**
-+ *Folder count*: **201**
++ *Folder count*: **209**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](http://joomlacomponentbuilder.com).
 > Developed by [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)

admin/access.xml

@@ -146,6 +146,16 @@
 		<action name="component_mysql_tweaks.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_mysql_tweaks.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_mysql_tweaks.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.delete" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.created_by" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.created" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_site_views.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_site_views.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_site_views.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_CREATE_DESC" />
@@ -221,7 +231,6 @@
 		<action name="fieldtype.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_CREATE_DESC" />
-		<action name="fieldtype.dashboard_add" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_ADD" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_ADD_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.delete" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DELETE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DELETE_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_DESC" />
@@ -339,6 +348,18 @@
 		<action name="library_files_folders_urls.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
 		<action name="library.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="library.get_snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARY_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARY_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.delete" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="server.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="server.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="server.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_CREATE_DESC" />
@@ -479,6 +500,15 @@
 		<action name="custom_code.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_code.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
 	</section>
+	<section name="placeholder">
+		<action name="placeholder.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.delete" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+	</section>
 	<section name="library">
 		<action name="library.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_EDIT_DESC" />
 		<action name="library.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
@@ -709,6 +739,17 @@
 		<action name="component_files_folders.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_FILES_FOLDERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_FILES_FOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_files_folders.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_FILES_FOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_FILES_FOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
 	</section>
+	<section name="component_placeholders">
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.created_by" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.edit.created" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.delete" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="component_placeholders.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+	</section>
 	<section name="snippet_type">
 		<action name="snippet_type.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_TYPES_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_TYPES_EDIT_DESC" />
 		<action name="snippet_type.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_TYPES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_TYPES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />

admin/assets/css/component_placeholders.css

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+/* CSS Document */
+
+

admin/assets/css/components_placeholders.css

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+/* CSS Document */
+
+

admin/assets/css/placeholder.css

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+/* CSS Document */
+
+

admin/assets/css/placeholders.css

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+/* CSS Document */
+
+

admin/controller.php

@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderController extends JControllerLegacy
 				'layout' => 'layouts',
 				'dynamic_get' => 'dynamic_gets',
 				'custom_code' => 'custom_codes',
+				'placeholder' => 'placeholders',
 				'library' => 'libraries',
 				'snippet' => 'snippets',
 				'validation_rule' => 'validation_rules',
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderController extends JControllerLegacy
 				'component_config' => 'components_config',
 				'component_dashboard' => 'components_dashboard',
 				'component_files_folders' => 'components_files_folders',
+				'component_placeholders' => 'components_placeholders',
 				'snippet_type' => 'snippet_types',
 				'library_config' => 'libraries_config',
 				'library_files_folders_urls' => 'libraries_files_folders_urls'

admin/controllers/component_placeholders.php

@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Component_placeholders Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_placeholders extends JControllerForm
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = array())
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_placeholders'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+        /**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = array())
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absense of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = array(), $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $recordId) &&  $user->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+                {
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string)$ref . '&refid='. (int)$refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string)$ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		JSession::checkToken() or jexit(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_placeholders', '', array());
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_placeholders' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && JUri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && JUri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   JModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array   $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(JModelLegacy $model, $validData = array())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+}

admin/controllers/components_placeholders.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Components_placeholders Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_placeholders extends JControllerAdmin
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_placeholders', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/placeholder.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerPlaceholder extends JControllerForm
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = array())
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Placeholders'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+        /**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = array())
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absense of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('placeholder.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = array(), $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $recordId) &&  $user->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('placeholder.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('placeholder.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('placeholder.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('placeholder.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+                {
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string)$ref . '&refid='. (int)$refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string)$ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		JSession::checkToken() or jexit(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Placeholder', '', array());
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && JUri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && JUri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				JRoute::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   JModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array   $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(JModelLegacy $model, $validData = array())
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+}

admin/controllers/placeholders.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Placeholders Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerPlaceholders extends JControllerAdmin
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Placeholder', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('placeholder.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			JArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Placeholders');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = JFactory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Placeholders_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Placeholders exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','placeholders');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('placeholder.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Placeholders');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkObject($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = JFactory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('placeholder_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'placeholders');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'placeholder');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_PLACEHOLDERS');
+				$this->setRedirect(JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php

@@ -53,6 +53,13 @@ class Get
 	 */
 	public $params;
 
+	/**
+	 * The global placeholders
+	 * 
+	 * @var     array
+	 */
+	public $globalPlaceholders = array();
+
 	/**
 	 * The placeholders
 	 * 
@@ -781,6 +788,8 @@ class Get
 				$this->user = JFactory::getUser();
 				// Get a db connection.
 				$this->db = JFactory::getDbo();
+				// get global placeholders
+				$this->globalPlaceholders = $this->getGlobalPlaceholders();
 				// check if this component is install on the current website
 				if ($paths = $this->getLocalInstallPaths())
 				{
@@ -857,6 +866,36 @@ class Get
 		return '';
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * get all System Placeholders
+	 *
+	 * @return  array The global placeholders
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public function getGlobalPlaceholders()
+	{
+		// reset bucket
+		$bucket = array();
+		// Create a new query object.
+		$query = $this->db->getQuery(true);
+		$query->select($this->db->quoteName(array('a.target','a.value')));
+		// from these tables
+		$query->from('#__componentbuilder_placeholder AS a');
+		// Reset the query using our newly populated query object.
+		$this->db->setQuery($query);
+		// Load the items
+		$this->db->execute();
+		if ($this->db->getNumRows())
+		{
+			$bucket = $this->db->loadAssocList('target', 'value');
+			foreach ($bucket as $key => &$code)
+			{
+				$code = base64_decode($code);
+			}
+		}
+		return $bucket;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * get all Component Data
 	 * 
@@ -888,7 +927,8 @@ class Get
 				'i.php_dashboard_methods',
 				'f.sql_tweak',
 				'e.version_update',
-				'e.id'
+				'e.id',
+				'k.addplaceholders'
 				), array(
 				'addadmin_views',
 				'addadmin_views_id',
@@ -904,7 +944,8 @@ class Get
 				'php_dashboard_methods',
 				'sql_tweak',
 				'version_update',
-				'version_update_id'
+				'version_update_id',
+				'_placeholders'
 				)
 			)
 		);
@@ -919,6 +960,7 @@ class Get
 		$query->join('LEFT', $this->db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_config', 'h') . ' ON (' . $this->db->quoteName('a.id') . ' = ' . $this->db->quoteName('h.joomla_component') . ')');
 		$query->join('LEFT', $this->db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_dashboard', 'i') . ' ON (' . $this->db->quoteName('a.id') . ' = ' . $this->db->quoteName('i.joomla_component') . ')');
 		$query->join('LEFT', $this->db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_files_folders', 'j') . ' ON (' . $this->db->quoteName('a.id') . ' = ' . $this->db->quoteName('j.joomla_component') . ')');
+		$query->join('LEFT', $this->db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders', 'k') . ' ON (' . $this->db->quoteName('a.id') . ' = ' . $this->db->quoteName('k.joomla_component') . ')');
 		$query->where($this->db->quoteName('a.id') . ' = ' . (int) $this->componentID);
 
 		// Reset the query using our newly populated query object.
@@ -971,6 +1013,26 @@ class Get
 		$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'Component' . $this->ddd] = $this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'Component' . $this->hhh];
 		$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'COMPONENT' . $this->ddd] = $this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'COMPONENT' . $this->hhh];
 
+		// set the addcustommenus data
+		$component->_placeholders = (isset($component->_placeholders) && ComponentbuilderHelper::checkJson($component->_placeholders)) ? json_decode($component->_placeholders, true) : null;
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($component->_placeholders))
+		{
+			foreach($component->_placeholders as $row)
+			{
+				$this->globalPlaceholders[$row['target']] = $row['value'];
+			}
+		}
+		unset($component->_placeholders);
+
+		// load the global placeholders
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->globalPlaceholders))
+		{
+			foreach ($this->globalPlaceholders as $globalPlaceholder => $gloabalValue)
+			{
+				$this->placeholders[$globalPlaceholder] = $gloabalValue;
+			}
+		}
+
 		// set component sales name
 		$component->sales_name = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($component->system_name);
 
@@ -2810,7 +2872,7 @@ class Get
 						if (strpos($requeSt_id, '_request_id') !== false || strpos($requeSt_id, '_request_catid') !== false)
 						{
 							// keep it then, don't change
-							$name = $requeSt_id;
+							$name = $this->setPlaceholders($requeSt_id, $this->placeholders);
 						}
 						else
 						{
@@ -2846,7 +2908,7 @@ class Get
 					else
 					{
 						// get value from xml
-						$xml = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString(ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($field['settings']->xml, 'name="', '"'));
+						$xml = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->setPlaceholders(ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($field['settings']->xml, 'name="', '"'), $this->placeholders));
 						// check if a value was found
 						if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($xml))
 						{
@@ -5662,6 +5724,7 @@ class Get
 		$placeholders[ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->componentCodeName, 'F') . 'Helper::'] = $this->bbb . 'Component' . $this->ddd . 'Helper::';
 		$placeholders['COM_' . ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->componentCodeName, 'U')] = 'COM_' . $this->bbb . 'COMPONENT' . $this->ddd;
 		$placeholders['com_' . $this->componentCodeName] = 'com_' . $this->bbb . 'component' . $this->ddd;
+
 		foreach ($paths as $target => $path)
 		{
 			// we are changing the working directory to the componet path

admin/helpers/compiler/c_Fields.php

@@ -2295,7 +2295,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 				else
 				{
 					// set the rest of the fields
-					$xmlValue = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($field['settings']->xml, $property['name'] . '="', '"');
+					$xmlValue = (string) $this->setPlaceholders(ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($field['settings']->xml, $property['name'] . '="', '"'), $placeholders);
 				}
 
 				// check if translatable
@@ -2872,6 +2872,14 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 				// now set the value
 				$replace[$replacekey] = $replacevalue;
 			}
+			// load the global placeholders
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->globalPlaceholders))
+			{
+				foreach ($this->globalPlaceholders as $globalPlaceholder => $gloabalValue)
+				{
+					$replace[$globalPlaceholder] = $gloabalValue;
+				}
+			}
 			// start loading the field type
 			$this->fileContentDynamic['customfield_' . $data['type']] = array();
 			// Type <<<DYNAMIC>>>

admin/helpers/compiler/e_Interpretation.php

@@ -13645,10 +13645,26 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				$component = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->componentData->name_code);
 				$viewName = 'config';
 				$listViewName = 'configs';
-				$placeholders = array(
+				// set place holders
-					$this->hhh . 'component' . $this->hhh => $component,
+				$placeholders = array();
-					$this->hhh . 'view' . $this->hhh => $viewName,
+				$placeholders[$this->hhh . 'component' . $this->hhh] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->componentData->name_code);
-					$this->hhh . 'views' . $this->hhh => $listViewName);
+				$placeholders[$this->hhh . 'Component' . $this->hhh] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->componentData->name_code, 'F');
+				$placeholders[$this->hhh . 'COMPONENT' . $this->hhh] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->componentData->name_code, 'U');
+				$placeholders[$this->hhh . 'view' . $this->hhh] = $viewName;
+				$placeholders[$this->hhh . 'views' . $this->hhh] = $listViewName;
+				$placeholders[$this->bbb . 'component' . $this->ddd] = $placeholders[$this->hhh . 'component' . $this->hhh];
+				$placeholders[$this->bbb . 'Component' . $this->ddd] = $placeholders[$this->hhh . 'Component' . $this->hhh];
+				$placeholders[$this->bbb . 'COMPONENT' . $this->ddd] = $placeholders[$this->hhh . 'COMPONENT' . $this->hhh];
+				$placeholders[$this->bbb . 'view' . $this->ddd] = $viewName;
+				$placeholders[$this->bbb . 'views' . $this->ddd] = $listViewName;
+				// load the global placeholders
+				if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->globalPlaceholders))
+				{
+					foreach ($this->globalPlaceholders as $globalPlaceholder => $gloabalValue)
+					{
+						$placeholders[$globalPlaceholder] = $gloabalValue;
+					}
+				}
 				$view = '';
 				$viewType = 0;
 				// set the custom table key
@@ -13676,8 +13692,8 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 					{
 						$this->configFieldSetsCustomField[$field['tabname']][] = $xmlField;
 						// set global params to db on install
-						$fieldName = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString(ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($xmlField, 'name="', '"'));
+						$fieldName = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($this->setPlaceholders(ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($xmlField, 'name="', '"'), $placeholders));
-						$fieldDefault = ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($xmlField, 'default="', '"');
+						$fieldDefault = $this->setPlaceholders(ComponentbuilderHelper::getBetween($xmlField, 'default="', '"'), $placeholders);
 						if (isset($field['custom_value']) && ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($field['custom_value']))
 						{
 							// add array if found

admin/helpers/compiler/f_Infusion.php

@@ -213,6 +213,15 @@ class Infusion extends Interpretation
 			// add the helper emailer if set
 			$this->fileContentStatic[$this->hhh . 'HELPER_EMAIL' . $this->hhh] = $this->addEmailHelper();
 
+			// load the global placeholders
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->globalPlaceholders))
+			{
+				foreach ($this->globalPlaceholders as $globalPlaceholder => $gloabalValue)
+				{
+					$this->fileContentStatic[$globalPlaceholder] = $gloabalValue;
+				}
+			}
+
 			// reset view array
 			$viewarray = array();
 			$site_edit_view_array = array();

admin/helpers/componentbuilder.php

@@ -1179,6 +1179,20 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	* validate that a placeholder is unique
+	**/
+	public static function validateUniquePlaceholder($string)
+	{
+		$string = self::safeString($string);
+		// this list may grow as we find more cases that break the compiler (just open an issue on github)
+		if (in_array($string, array('component', 'view', 'views')))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * The array of dynamic content
 	 * 
@@ -4476,6 +4490,10 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 		{
 			JHtmlSidebar::addEntry(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_CUSTOM_CODES'), 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_codes', $submenu === 'custom_codes');
 		}
+		if ($user->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('placeholder.submenu', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			JHtmlSidebar::addEntry(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_PLACEHOLDERS'), 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders', $submenu === 'placeholders');
+		}
 		if ($user->authorise('library.access', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('library.submenu', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			JHtmlSidebar::addEntry(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_LIBRARIES'), 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=libraries', $submenu === 'libraries');

admin/language/en-GB/en-GB.com_componentbuilder.ini

@@ -1723,6 +1723,46 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_N_ITEMS_UNFEATURED="%s Components m
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_N_ITEMS_UNFEATURED_1="%s Component mysql Tweaks unfeatured."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_N_ITEMS_UNPUBLISHED="%s Components mysql Tweaks unpublished."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_N_ITEMS_UNPUBLISHED_1="%s Component mysql Tweaks unpublished."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS="Components Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS="Components Placeholders Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_OPTIONS="Batch process the selected Components Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_TIP="All changes will be applied to all selected Components Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE="Components Placeholders Batch Use"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE_DESC="Allows users in this group to use batch copy/update method of batch components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE="Components Placeholders Create"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to create create components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE="Components Placeholders Delete"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to delete delete components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT="Components Placeholders Edit"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY="Components Placeholders Edit Created By"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the created by of the edit created by components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE="Components Placeholders Edit Created Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the created date of the edit created components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit the component placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN="Components Placeholders Edit Own"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit edit own components placeholders created by them"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE="Components Placeholders Edit State"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the state of the component placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION="Components Placeholders Edit Version"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC="Allows users in this group to edit versions of version components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_ARCHIVED="%s Components Placeholders archived."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_ARCHIVED_1="%s Component Placeholders archived."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_CHECKED_IN_0="No Component Placeholders successfully checked in."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_CHECKED_IN_1="%d Component Placeholders successfully checked in."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_CHECKED_IN_MORE="%d Components Placeholders successfully checked in."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_DELETED="%s Components Placeholders deleted."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_DELETED_1="%s Component Placeholders deleted."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_FEATURED="%s Components Placeholders featured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_FEATURED_1="%s Component Placeholders featured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_PUBLISHED="%s Components Placeholders published."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_PUBLISHED_1="%s Component Placeholders published."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_TRASHED="%s Components Placeholders trashed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_TRASHED_1="%s Component Placeholders trashed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNFEATURED="%s Components Placeholders unfeatured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNFEATURED_1="%s Component Placeholders unfeatured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNPUBLISHED="%s Components Placeholders unpublished."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNPUBLISHED_1="%s Component Placeholders unpublished."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS="Components Site Views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS="Components Site Views Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access components site views"
@@ -2602,6 +2642,41 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_TWEAKS="Tweaks"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Component mysql Tweaks has been revised."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_VERSION_LABEL="Revision"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_YES_INCLUDE_BASED_ON_OPTIONS="Yes include based on options"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS="Component Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ADDPLACEHOLDERS="Addplaceholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_DESCRIPTION="Set dnamic placeholders for this component."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_LABEL="Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_BY_DESC="The user that created this Component Placeholders."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_BY_LABEL="Created By"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_DATE_DESC="The date this Component Placeholders was created."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_DATE_LABEL="Created Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_DETAILS="Details"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT="Editing the Component Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ERROR_UNIQUE_ALIAS="Another Component Placeholders has the same alias."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ID="Id"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT="Joomla Component"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION="Select a Joomla Component"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL="Component"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_BY_DESC="The last user that modified this Component Placeholders."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_BY_LABEL="Modified By"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_DATE_DESC="The date this Component Placeholders was modified."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_DATE_LABEL="Modified Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_NEW="A New Component Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ORDERING_LABEL="Ordering"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_PERMISSION="Permissions"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_PUBLISHING="Publishing"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_SAVE_WARNING="Alias already existed so a number was added at the end. You can re-edit the Component Placeholders to customise the alias."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_STATUS="Status"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_DESCRIPTION="Set the text you would like to target as a placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_HINT="[[[core]]]"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_LABEL="Target String Placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_MESSAGE="Error! That target placeholder text already exist. Please add an unique placeholder target."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_DESCRIPTION="Set the text you would like to set as the replacement value for the targeted placeholder."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_HINT="membersmanager"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_LABEL="Set String Value"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_MESSAGE="Error! Please add some set target value here."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Component Placeholders has been revised."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VERSION_LABEL="Revision"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS="Component Site Views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESCRIPTION="Select if this view<br />should use access."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_LABEL="Add Access"
@@ -3776,7 +3851,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_FIELDS="Fields<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_FIELDS_CATID="Category &nbsp;For<br />Fields"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_FIELDTYPES="Fieldtypes<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_FIELDTYPES_CATID="Category &nbsp;For<br />Fieldtypes"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_FIELDTYPE_ADD="Add&nbsp;Fieldtype<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_FIELD_ADD="Add&nbsp;Field<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_GET_SNIPPETS="Get Snippets<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_HELP_DOCUMENTS="Help Documents<br /><br />"
@@ -3788,6 +3862,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_LAYOUTS="Layouts<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_LAYOUT_ADD="Add&nbsp;Layout<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_LIBRARIES="Libraries<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_LIST_OF_RECORDS="Dashboard (list of records)"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_PLACEHOLDERS="Placeholders<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_SERVERS="Servers<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_SITE_VIEWS="Site Views<br /><br />"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DASHBOARD_SITE_VIEW_ADD="Add&nbsp;Site View<br /><br />"
@@ -4226,8 +4301,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE="Fieldtypes Batch Use"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE_DESC="Allows users in this group to use batch copy/update method of batch fieldtypes"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_CREATE="Fieldtypes Create"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_CREATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to create create fieldtypes"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_ADD="Fieldtypes Dashboard Add"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_ADD_DESC="Allows the users in this group to dashboard add of fieldtype"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_LIST="Fieldtypes Dashboard List"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC="Allows the users in this group to dashboard list of fieldtype"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DELETE="Fieldtypes Delete"
@@ -4764,6 +4837,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS="Select the file t
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_LANGUAGES="Select the file to import data to languages."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS="Select the file to import data to language_translations."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_LAYOUTS="Select the file to import data to layouts."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_PLACEHOLDERS="Select the file to import data to placeholders."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_SERVERS="Select the file to import data to servers."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_SITE_VIEWS="Select the file to import data to site_views."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_SNIPPETS="Select the file to import data to snippets."
@@ -6011,8 +6085,83 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PAIDLOCKED="Paid/Locked"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PATH_CODESCODE="Path: <code>%s</code>"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PATH_TO_THE_ZIPPED_PACKAGE_IS_CODESCODE_BR_S_S="Path to the zipped package is: <code>%s</code> <br />%s %s"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSIONS="Permissions"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER="Placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS="Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS="Placeholders Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_OPTIONS="Batch process the selected Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_TIP="All changes will be applied to all selected Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE="Placeholders Batch Use"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE_DESC="Allows users in this group to use batch copy/update method of batch placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE="Placeholders Create"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to create create placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DASHBOARD_LIST="Placeholders Dashboard List"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC="Allows the users in this group to dashboard list of placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE="Placeholders Delete"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to delete delete placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT="Placeholders Edit"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit the placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN="Placeholders Edit Own"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit edit own placeholders created by them"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE="Placeholders Edit State"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the state of the placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION="Placeholders Edit Version"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC="Allows users in this group to edit versions of version placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT="Placeholders Export"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to export export placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT="Placeholders Import"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to import import placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_ARCHIVED="%s Placeholders archived."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_ARCHIVED_1="%s Placeholder archived."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_CHECKED_IN_0="No Placeholder successfully checked in."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_CHECKED_IN_1="%d Placeholder successfully checked in."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_CHECKED_IN_MORE="%d Placeholders successfully checked in."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_DELETED="%s Placeholders deleted."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_DELETED_1="%s Placeholder deleted."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_FEATURED="%s Placeholders featured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_FEATURED_1="%s Placeholder featured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_PUBLISHED="%s Placeholders published."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_PUBLISHED_1="%s Placeholder published."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_TRASHED="%s Placeholders trashed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_TRASHED_1="%s Placeholder trashed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNFEATURED="%s Placeholders unfeatured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNFEATURED_1="%s Placeholder unfeatured."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNPUBLISHED="%s Placeholders unpublished."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_N_ITEMS_UNPUBLISHED_1="%s Placeholder unpublished."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_REMOVED="Placeholders Removed!"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU="Placeholders Submenu"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU_DESC="Allows the users in this group to submenu of placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_BY_DESC="The user that created this Placeholder."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_BY_LABEL="Created By"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_DATE_DESC="The date this Placeholder was created."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_DATE_LABEL="Created Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_DETAILS="Details"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_EDIT="Editing the Placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_ERROR_UNIQUE_ALIAS="Another Placeholder has the same alias."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_ID="Id"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_BY_DESC="The last user that modified this Placeholder."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_BY_LABEL="Modified By"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_DATE_DESC="The date this Placeholder was modified."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_DATE_LABEL="Modified Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_NEW="A New Placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_ORDERING_LABEL="Ordering"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_PERMISSION="Permissions"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_PUBLISHING="Publishing"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_REMOVED="Placeholder Removed!"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_SAVE_WARNING="Alias already existed so a number was added at the end. You can re-edit the Placeholder to customise the alias."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_STATUS="Status"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET="Target"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_DESCRIPTION="Set the text you would like to target as a placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_HINT="[[[core]]]"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_LABEL="Target String Placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_MESSAGE="Error! That target placeholder text already exist. Please add an unique placeholder target."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE="Value"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_DESCRIPTION="Set the text you would like to set as the replacement value for the targeted placeholder."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_HINT="membersmanager"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_LABEL="Set String Value"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_MESSAGE="Error! Please add some set target value here."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Placeholder has been revised."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VERSION_LABEL="Revision"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACES_ACROSS_JCB_WHERE_THIS_S_IS_LINKED="Places across JCB where this %s is linked."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_ADD_FILES_TO_S="Please add files to (%s)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_ADD_FOLDERS_TO_S="Please add folders to (%s)"
@@ -6890,6 +7039,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_LANGUAGES="Languages"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS="Language Translations"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_LAYOUTS="Layouts"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_LIBRARIES="Libraries"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_PLACEHOLDERS="Placeholders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_SERVERS="Servers"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_SITE_VIEWS="Site Views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUBMENU_SNIPPETS="Snippets"
@@ -7058,6 +7208,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS="The component custom admi
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_DASHBOARD="The component dashboard"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS="The component files & folders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS="The component mysql tweaks"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS="The component placeholders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS="The component site views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_UPDATES="The component updates"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_WITH_ALL_LINKED_ADMIN_VIEWS_FIELDS_LINKED_TO_ADMIN_VIEWS_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_SITE_VIEWS_TEMPLATES_AND_LAYOUTS_WERE_CLONED_SUCCESSFUL="The Component with all linked admin views, fields linked to admin views, custom admin views, site views, templates and layouts were cloned successful!"

admin/language/en-GB/en-GB.com_componentbuilder.sys.ini

@@ -261,6 +261,26 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_STATE="Components Mysql Tweaks
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_STATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the state of the component mysql tweaks"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_VERSION="Components Mysql Tweaks Edit Version"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC="Allows users in this group to edit versions of version components mysql tweaks"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS="Components Placeholders Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE="Components Placeholders Batch Use"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE_DESC="Allows users in this group to use batch copy/update method of batch components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE="Components Placeholders Create"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to create create components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE="Components Placeholders Delete"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to delete delete components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT="Components Placeholders Edit"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY="Components Placeholders Edit Created By"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_BY_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the created by of the edit created by components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE="Components Placeholders Edit Created Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_CREATED_DATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the created date of the edit created components placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit the component placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN="Components Placeholders Edit Own"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit edit own components placeholders created by them"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE="Components Placeholders Edit State"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the state of the component placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION="Components Placeholders Edit Version"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC="Allows users in this group to edit versions of version components placeholders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS="Components Site Views Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access components site views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS_BATCH_USE="Components Site Views Batch Use"
@@ -428,8 +448,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE="Fieldtypes Batch Use"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE_DESC="Allows users in this group to use batch copy/update method of batch fieldtypes"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_CREATE="Fieldtypes Create"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_CREATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to create create fieldtypes"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_ADD="Fieldtypes Dashboard Add"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_ADD_DESC="Allows the users in this group to dashboard add of fieldtype"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_LIST="Fieldtypes Dashboard List"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC="Allows the users in this group to dashboard list of fieldtype"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_DELETE="Fieldtypes Delete"
@@ -691,10 +709,35 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS="Joomla Components"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS="Language Translations"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_LAYOUTS="Layouts"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_LIBRARIES="Libraries"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_PLACEHOLDERS="Placeholders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_SITE_VIEWS="Site Views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_SNIPPETS="Snippets"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_TEMPLATES="Templates"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_VALIDATION_RULES="Validation Rules"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS="Placeholders Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE="Placeholders Batch Use"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_USE_DESC="Allows users in this group to use batch copy/update method of batch placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE="Placeholders Create"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to create create placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DASHBOARD_LIST="Placeholders Dashboard List"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC="Allows the users in this group to dashboard list of placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE="Placeholders Delete"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_DELETE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to delete delete placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT="Placeholders Edit"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit the placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN="Placeholders Edit Own"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC="Allows the users in this group to edit edit own placeholders created by them"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE="Placeholders Edit State"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC="Allows the users in this group to update the state of the placeholder"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION="Placeholders Edit Version"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC="Allows users in this group to edit versions of version placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT="Placeholders Export"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to export export placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT="Placeholders Import"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT_DESC="Allows the users in this group to import import placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU="Placeholders Submenu"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU_DESC="Allows the users in this group to submenu of placeholder"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_ACCESS="Servers Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access access servers"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_BATCH_USE="Servers Batch Use"

admin/layouts/component_placeholders/details_above.php

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'joomla_component'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<div class="form-inline form-inline-header">
+	<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+		<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+			<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+	<?php endforeach; ?>
+</div>

admin/layouts/component_placeholders/details_fullwidth.php

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'addplaceholders'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<div class="form-vertical">
+	<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+		<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+			<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+	<?php endforeach; ?>
+</div>

admin/layouts/component_placeholders/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/layouts/component_placeholders/publishing.php

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'created',
+	'created_by',
+	'modified',
+	'modified_by'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+	<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+		<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/layouts/component_placeholders/publlshing.php

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'published',
+	'ordering',
+	'access',
+	'version',
+	'hits',
+	'id'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+	<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+		<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/layouts/placeholder/details_left.php

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'target'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+	<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+		<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/layouts/placeholder/details_right.php

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'value'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+	<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+		<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/layouts/placeholder/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/layouts/placeholder/publishing.php

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'created',
+	'created_by',
+	'modified',
+	'modified_by'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+	<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+		<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/layouts/placeholder/publlshing.php

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+$fields = $displayData->get('fields') ?: array(
+	'published',
+	'ordering',
+	'access',
+	'version',
+	'hits',
+	'id'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: array();
+
+?>
+<?php foreach($fields as $field): ?>
+	<?php if (in_array($field, $hiddenFields)) : ?>
+		<?php $form->setFieldAttribute($field, 'type', 'hidden'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<?php echo $form->renderField($field, null, null, array('class' => 'control-wrapper-' . $field)); ?>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/layouts/server/linked_components_fullwidth.php

@@ -107,6 +107,11 @@ $ref = ($id) ? "&ref=server&refid=" . $id . "&return=" . urlencode(base64_encode
 							'icon' => 'options')
 						);
 					$_buttons[1] = array(
+						array(
+							'view' => 'component_placeholders',
+							'views' => 'components_placeholders',
+							'title' => JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS'),
+							'icon' => 'search'),
 						array(
 							'view' => 'component_updates',
 							'views' => 'components_updates',

admin/models/component_placeholders.php

@@ -0,0 +1,864 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Component_placeholders Model
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_placeholders extends JModelAdmin
+{    
+	/**
+	 * @var        string    The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER';
+    
+	/**
+	 * The type alias for this content type.
+	 *
+	 * @var      string
+	 * @since    3.2
+	 */
+	public $typeAlias = 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders';
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns a Table object, always creating it
+	 *
+	 * @param   type    $type    The table type to instantiate
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  A prefix for the table class name. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JTable  A database object
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getTable($type = 'component_placeholders', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderTable', $config = array())
+	{
+		// add table path for when model gets used from other component
+		$this->addTablePath(JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/components/com_componentbuilder/tables');
+		// get instance of the table
+		return JTable::getInstance($type, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a single record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $pk  The id of the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  Object on success, false on failure.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getItem($pk = null)
+	{
+		if ($item = parent::getItem($pk))
+		{
+			if (!empty($item->params) && !is_array($item->params))
+			{
+				// Convert the params field to an array.
+				$registry = new Registry;
+				$registry->loadString($item->params);
+				$item->params = $registry->toArray();
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($item->metadata))
+			{
+				// Convert the metadata field to an array.
+				$registry = new Registry;
+				$registry->loadString($item->metadata);
+				$item->metadata = $registry->toArray();
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($item->addplaceholders))
+			{
+				// Convert the addplaceholders field to an array.
+				$addplaceholders = new Registry;
+				$addplaceholders->loadString($item->addplaceholders);
+				$item->addplaceholders = $addplaceholders->toArray();
+			}
+			
+			if (!empty($item->id))
+			{
+				$item->tags = new JHelperTags;
+				$item->tags->getTagIds($item->id, 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders');
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $item;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the record form.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array    $data      Data for the form.
+	 * @param   boolean  $loadData  True if the form is to load its own data (default case), false if not.
+	 * @param   array    $options   Optional array of options for the form creation.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  A JForm object on success, false on failure
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getForm($data = array(), $loadData = true, $options = array('control' => 'jform'))
+	{
+		// set load data option
+		$options['load_data'] = $loadData;
+		// Get the form.
+		$form = $this->loadForm('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders', 'component_placeholders', $options);
+
+		if (empty($form))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$jinput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+
+		// The front end calls this model and uses a_id to avoid id clashes so we need to check for that first.
+		if ($jinput->get('a_id'))
+		{
+			$id = $jinput->get('a_id', 0, 'INT');
+		}
+		// The back end uses id so we use that the rest of the time and set it to 0 by default.
+		else
+		{
+			$id = $jinput->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+		}
+
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+
+		// Check for existing item.
+		// Modify the form based on Edit State access controls.
+		if ($id != 0 && (!$user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $id))
+			|| ($id == 0 && !$user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder')))
+		{
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('ordering', 'disabled', 'true');
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('published', 'disabled', 'true');
+			// Disable fields while saving.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('ordering', 'filter', 'unset');
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('published', 'filter', 'unset');
+		}
+		// If this is a new item insure the greated by is set.
+		if (0 == $id)
+		{
+			// Set the created_by to this user
+			$form->setValue('created_by', null, $user->id);
+		}
+		// Modify the form based on Edit Creaded By access controls.
+		if ($id != 0 && (!$user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.created_by', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $id))
+			|| ($id == 0 && !$user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.created_by', 'com_componentbuilder')))
+		{
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created_by', 'disabled', 'true');
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created_by', 'readonly', 'true');
+			// Disable fields while saving.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created_by', 'filter', 'unset');
+		}
+		// Modify the form based on Edit Creaded Date access controls.
+		if ($id != 0 && (!$user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.created', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $id))
+			|| ($id == 0 && !$user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.created', 'com_componentbuilder')))
+		{
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created', 'disabled', 'true');
+			// Disable fields while saving.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created', 'filter', 'unset');
+		}
+		// Only load these values if no id is found
+		if (0 == $id)
+		{
+			// Set redirected view name
+			$redirectedView = $jinput->get('ref', null, 'STRING');
+			// Set field name (or fall back to view name)
+			$redirectedField = $jinput->get('field', $redirectedView, 'STRING');
+			// Set redirected view id
+			$redirectedId = $jinput->get('refid', 0, 'INT');
+			// Set field id (or fall back to redirected view id)
+			$redirectedValue = $jinput->get('field_id', $redirectedId, 'INT');
+			if (0 != $redirectedValue && $redirectedField)
+			{
+				// Now set the local-redirected field default value
+				$form->setValue($redirectedField, null, $redirectedValue);
+			}
+		}
+		return $form;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the script that have to be included on the form
+	 *
+	 * @return string	script files
+	 */
+	public function getScript()
+	{
+		return 'administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/forms/component_placeholders.js';
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method to test whether a record can be deleted.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $record  A record object.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if allowed to delete the record. Defaults to the permission set in the component.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function canDelete($record)
+	{
+		if (!empty($record->id))
+		{
+			if ($record->published != -2)
+			{
+				return;
+			}
+
+			$user = JFactory::getUser();
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.delete', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $record->id);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to test whether a record can have its state edited.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $record  A record object.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if allowed to change the state of the record. Defaults to the permission set in the component.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function canEditState($record)
+	{
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		$recordId = (!empty($record->id)) ? $record->id : 0;
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission && !is_null($permission))
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// In the absense of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder');
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param	array	$data	An array of input data.
+	 * @param	string	$key	The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return	boolean
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = array(), $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// Check specific edit permission then general edit permission.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+
+		return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.'. ((int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0)) or $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit',  'com_componentbuilder');
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Prepare and sanitise the table data prior to saving.
+	 *
+	 * @param   JTable  $table  A JTable object.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function prepareTable($table)
+	{
+		$date = JFactory::getDate();
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		
+		if (isset($table->name))
+		{
+			$table->name = htmlspecialchars_decode($table->name, ENT_QUOTES);
+		}
+		
+		if (isset($table->alias) && empty($table->alias))
+		{
+			$table->generateAlias();
+		}
+		
+		if (empty($table->id))
+		{
+			$table->created = $date->toSql();
+			// set the user
+			if ($table->created_by == 0 || empty($table->created_by))
+			{
+				$table->created_by = $user->id;
+			}
+			// Set ordering to the last item if not set
+			if (empty($table->ordering))
+			{
+				$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true)
+					->select('MAX(ordering)')
+					->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders'));
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				$max = $db->loadResult();
+
+				$table->ordering = $max + 1;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$table->modified = $date->toSql();
+			$table->modified_by = $user->id;
+		}
+        
+		if (!empty($table->id))
+		{
+			// Increment the items version number.
+			$table->version++;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the data that should be injected in the form.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  The data for the form.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function loadFormData() 
+	{
+		// Check the session for previously entered form data.
+		$data = JFactory::getApplication()->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.edit.component_placeholders.data', array());
+
+		if (empty($data))
+		{
+			$data = $this->getItem();
+		}
+
+		return $data;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the unique fields of this table.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  An array of field names, boolean false if none is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   3.0
+	 */
+	protected function getUniqeFields()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to delete one or more records.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  &$pks  An array of record primary keys.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false if an error occurs.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function delete(&$pks)
+	{
+		if (!parent::delete($pks))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to change the published state of one or more records.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array    &$pks   A list of the primary keys to change.
+	 * @param   integer  $value  The value of the published state.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function publish(&$pks, $value = 1)
+	{
+		if (!parent::publish($pks, $value))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		
+		return true;
+        }
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method to perform batch operations on an item or a set of items.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $commands  An array of commands to perform.
+	 * @param   array  $pks       An array of item ids.
+	 * @param   array  $contexts  An array of item contexts.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  Returns true on success, false on failure.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function batch($commands, $pks, $contexts)
+	{
+		// Sanitize ids.
+		$pks = array_unique($pks);
+		JArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// Remove any values of zero.
+		if (array_search(0, $pks, true))
+		{
+			unset($pks[array_search(0, $pks, true)]);
+		}
+
+		if (empty($pks))
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JGLOBAL_NO_ITEM_SELECTED'));
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$done = false;
+
+		// Set some needed variables.
+		$this->user			= JFactory::getUser();
+		$this->table			= $this->getTable();
+		$this->tableClassName		= get_class($this->table);
+		$this->contentType		= new JUcmType;
+		$this->type			= $this->contentType->getTypeByTable($this->tableClassName);
+		$this->canDo			= ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('component_placeholders');
+		$this->batchSet			= true;
+
+		if (!$this->canDo->get('core.batch'))
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BATCH_INFORMATION'));
+			return false;
+		}
+        
+		if ($this->type == false)
+		{
+			$type = new JUcmType;
+			$this->type = $type->getTypeByAlias($this->typeAlias);
+		}
+
+		$this->tagsObserver = $this->table->getObserverOfClass('JTableObserverTags');
+
+		if (!empty($commands['move_copy']))
+		{
+			$cmd = JArrayHelper::getValue($commands, 'move_copy', 'c');
+
+			if ($cmd == 'c')
+			{
+				$result = $this->batchCopy($commands, $pks, $contexts);
+
+				if (is_array($result))
+				{
+					foreach ($result as $old => $new)
+					{
+						$contexts[$new] = $contexts[$old];
+					}
+					$pks = array_values($result);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					return false;
+				}
+			}
+			elseif ($cmd == 'm' && !$this->batchMove($commands, $pks, $contexts))
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			$done = true;
+		}
+
+		if (!$done)
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BATCH_INFORMATION'));
+
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// Clear the cache
+		$this->cleanCache();
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Batch copy items to a new category or current.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $values    The new values.
+	 * @param   array    $pks       An array of row IDs.
+	 * @param   array    $contexts  An array of item contexts.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  An array of new IDs on success, boolean false on failure.
+	 *
+	 * @since 12.2
+	 */
+	protected function batchCopy($values, $pks, $contexts)
+	{
+		if (empty($this->batchSet))
+		{
+			// Set some needed variables.
+			$this->user 		= JFactory::getUser();
+			$this->table 		= $this->getTable();
+			$this->tableClassName	= get_class($this->table);
+			$this->canDo		= ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('component_placeholders');
+		}
+
+		if (!$this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.create') && !$this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.batch'))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// get list of uniqe fields
+		$uniqeFields = $this->getUniqeFields();
+		// remove move_copy from array
+		unset($values['move_copy']);
+
+		// make sure published is set
+		if (!isset($values['published']))
+		{
+			$values['published'] = 0;
+		}
+		elseif (isset($values['published']) && !$this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.state'))
+		{
+				$values['published'] = 0;
+		}
+
+		$newIds = array();
+		// Parent exists so let's proceed
+		while (!empty($pks))
+		{
+			// Pop the first ID off the stack
+			$pk = array_shift($pks);
+
+			$this->table->reset();
+
+			// only allow copy if user may edit this item.
+			if (!$this->user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', $contexts[$pk]))
+			{
+				// Not fatal error
+				$this->setError(JText::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_MOVE_ROW_NOT_FOUND', $pk));
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Check that the row actually exists
+			if (!$this->table->load($pk))
+			{
+				if ($error = $this->table->getError())
+				{
+					// Fatal error
+					$this->setError($error);
+					return false;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Not fatal error
+					$this->setError(JText::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_MOVE_ROW_NOT_FOUND', $pk));
+					continue;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Only for strings
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($this->table->joomla_component) && !is_numeric($this->table->joomla_component))
+			{
+				$this->table->joomla_component = $this->generateUniqe('joomla_component',$this->table->joomla_component);
+			}
+
+			// insert all set values
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($values))
+			{
+				foreach ($values as $key => $value)
+				{
+					if (strlen($value) > 0 && isset($this->table->$key))
+					{
+						$this->table->$key = $value;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			// update all uniqe fields
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($uniqeFields))
+			{
+				foreach ($uniqeFields as $uniqeField)
+				{
+					$this->table->$uniqeField = $this->generateUniqe($uniqeField,$this->table->$uniqeField);
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Reset the ID because we are making a copy
+			$this->table->id = 0;
+
+			// TODO: Deal with ordering?
+			// $this->table->ordering = 1;
+
+			// Check the row.
+			if (!$this->table->check())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($this->type))
+			{
+				$this->createTagsHelper($this->tagsObserver, $this->type, $pk, $this->typeAlias, $this->table);
+			}
+
+			// Store the row.
+			if (!$this->table->store())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			// Get the new item ID
+			$newId = $this->table->get('id');
+
+			// Add the new ID to the array
+			$newIds[$pk] = $newId;
+		}
+
+		// Clean the cache
+		$this->cleanCache();
+
+		return $newIds;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Batch move items to a new category
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $value     The new category ID.
+	 * @param   array    $pks       An array of row IDs.
+	 * @param   array    $contexts  An array of item contexts.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since 12.2
+	 */
+	protected function batchMove($values, $pks, $contexts)
+	{
+		if (empty($this->batchSet))
+		{
+			// Set some needed variables.
+			$this->user		= JFactory::getUser();
+			$this->table		= $this->getTable();
+			$this->tableClassName	= get_class($this->table);
+			$this->canDo		= ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('component_placeholders');
+		}
+
+		if (!$this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit') && !$this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.batch'))
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_CANNOT_EDIT'));
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// make sure published only updates if user has the permission.
+		if (isset($values['published']) && !$this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.state'))
+		{
+			unset($values['published']);
+		}
+		// remove move_copy from array
+		unset($values['move_copy']);
+
+		// Parent exists so we proceed
+		foreach ($pks as $pk)
+		{
+			if (!$this->user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', $contexts[$pk]))
+			{
+				$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_CANNOT_EDIT'));
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			// Check that the row actually exists
+			if (!$this->table->load($pk))
+			{
+				if ($error = $this->table->getError())
+				{
+					// Fatal error
+					$this->setError($error);
+					return false;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Not fatal error
+					$this->setError(JText::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_MOVE_ROW_NOT_FOUND', $pk));
+					continue;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// insert all set values.
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($values))
+			{
+				foreach ($values as $key => $value)
+				{
+					// Do special action for access.
+					if ('access' === $key && strlen($value) > 0)
+					{
+						$this->table->$key = $value;
+					}
+					elseif (strlen($value) > 0 && isset($this->table->$key))
+					{
+						$this->table->$key = $value;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+
+			// Check the row.
+			if (!$this->table->check())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($this->type))
+			{
+				$this->createTagsHelper($this->tagsObserver, $this->type, $pk, $this->typeAlias, $this->table);
+			}
+
+			// Store the row.
+			if (!$this->table->store())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Clean the cache
+		$this->cleanCache();
+
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to save the form data.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  The form data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function save($data)
+	{
+		$input	= JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+		$filter	= JFilterInput::getInstance();
+        
+		// set the metadata to the Item Data
+		if (isset($data['metadata']) && isset($data['metadata']['author']))
+		{
+			$data['metadata']['author'] = $filter->clean($data['metadata']['author'], 'TRIM');
+            
+			$metadata = new JRegistry;
+			$metadata->loadArray($data['metadata']);
+			$data['metadata'] = (string) $metadata;
+		}
+
+		// Set the addplaceholders items to data.
+		if (isset($data['addplaceholders']) && is_array($data['addplaceholders']))
+		{
+			$addplaceholders = new JRegistry;
+			$addplaceholders->loadArray($data['addplaceholders']);
+			$data['addplaceholders'] = (string) $addplaceholders;
+		}
+		elseif (!isset($data['addplaceholders']))
+		{
+			// Set the empty addplaceholders to data
+			$data['addplaceholders'] = '';
+		}
+        
+		// Set the Params Items to data
+		if (isset($data['params']) && is_array($data['params']))
+		{
+			$params = new JRegistry;
+			$params->loadArray($data['params']);
+			$data['params'] = (string) $params;
+		}
+
+		// Alter the uniqe field for save as copy
+		if ($input->get('task') === 'save2copy')
+		{
+			// Automatic handling of other uniqe fields
+			$uniqeFields = $this->getUniqeFields();
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($uniqeFields))
+			{
+				foreach ($uniqeFields as $uniqeField)
+				{
+					$data[$uniqeField] = $this->generateUniqe($uniqeField,$data[$uniqeField]);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (parent::save($data))
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to generate a uniqe value.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $field name.
+	 * @param   string  $value data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  New value.
+	 *
+	 * @since   3.0
+	 */
+	protected function generateUniqe($field,$value)
+	{
+
+		// set field value uniqe 
+		$table = $this->getTable();
+
+		while ($table->load(array($field => $value)))
+		{
+			$value = JString::increment($value);
+		}
+
+		return $value;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to change the title
+	 *
+	 * @param   string   $title   The title.
+	 *
+	 * @return	array  Contains the modified title and alias.
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function _generateNewTitle($title)
+	{
+
+		// Alter the title
+		$table = $this->getTable();
+
+		while ($table->load(array('title' => $title)))
+		{
+			$title = JString::increment($title);
+		}
+
+		return $title;
+	}
+}

admin/models/componentbuilder.php

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponentbuilder extends JModelList
 		$icons  = array();
 		// view groups array
 		$viewGroups = array(
-			'main' => array('png.compiler', 'png.joomla_component.add', 'png.joomla_components', 'png.admin_view.add', 'png.admin_views', 'png||importjcbpackages||index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components&task=joomla_components.smartImport', 'png.custom_admin_view.add', 'png.custom_admin_views', 'png.site_view.add', 'png.site_views', 'png.template.add', 'png.templates', 'png.layout.add', 'png.layouts', 'png.dynamic_get.add', 'png.dynamic_gets', 'png.custom_codes', 'png.libraries', 'png.snippets', 'png.get_snippets', 'png.validation_rules', 'png.field.add', 'png.fields', 'png.fields.catid', 'png.fieldtype.add', 'png.fieldtypes', 'png.fieldtypes.catid', 'png.language_translations', 'png.servers', 'png.help_documents')
+			'main' => array('png.compiler', 'png.joomla_component.add', 'png.joomla_components', 'png.admin_view.add', 'png.admin_views', 'png||importjcbpackages||index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components&task=joomla_components.smartImport', 'png.custom_admin_view.add', 'png.custom_admin_views', 'png.site_view.add', 'png.site_views', 'png.template.add', 'png.templates', 'png.layout.add', 'png.layouts', 'png.dynamic_get.add', 'png.dynamic_gets', 'png.custom_codes', 'png.placeholders', 'png.libraries', 'png.snippets', 'png.get_snippets', 'png.validation_rules', 'png.field.add', 'png.fields', 'png.fields.catid', 'png.fieldtypes', 'png.fieldtypes.catid', 'png.language_translations', 'png.servers', 'png.help_documents')
 		);
 		// view access array
 		$viewAccess = array(
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponentbuilder extends JModelList
 			'custom_code.access' => 'custom_code.access',
 			'custom_codes.submenu' => 'custom_code.submenu',
 			'custom_codes.dashboard_list' => 'custom_code.dashboard_list',
+			'placeholder.create' => 'placeholder.create',
+			'placeholders.access' => 'placeholder.access',
+			'placeholder.access' => 'placeholder.access',
+			'placeholders.submenu' => 'placeholder.submenu',
+			'placeholders.dashboard_list' => 'placeholder.dashboard_list',
 			'library.create' => 'library.create',
 			'libraries.access' => 'library.access',
 			'library.access' => 'library.access',
@@ -101,7 +106,6 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponentbuilder extends JModelList
 			'fieldtype.access' => 'fieldtype.access',
 			'fieldtypes.submenu' => 'fieldtype.submenu',
 			'fieldtypes.dashboard_list' => 'fieldtype.dashboard_list',
-			'fieldtype.dashboard_add' => 'fieldtype.dashboard_add',
 			'language_translation.create' => 'language_translation.create',
 			'language_translations.access' => 'language_translation.access',
 			'language_translation.access' => 'language_translation.access',
@@ -160,6 +164,9 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponentbuilder extends JModelList
 			'component_files_folders.create' => 'component_files_folders.create',
 			'components_files_folders.access' => 'component_files_folders.access',
 			'component_files_folders.access' => 'component_files_folders.access',
+			'component_placeholders.create' => 'component_placeholders.create',
+			'components_placeholders.access' => 'component_placeholders.access',
+			'component_placeholders.access' => 'component_placeholders.access',
 			'snippet_type.create' => 'snippet_type.create',
 			'snippet_types.access' => 'snippet_type.access',
 			'snippet_type.access' => 'snippet_type.access',

admin/models/components_placeholders.php

@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Components_placeholders Model
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderModelComponents_placeholders extends JModelList
+{
+	public function __construct($config = array())
+	{
+		if (empty($config['filter_fields']))
+        {
+			$config['filter_fields'] = array(
+				'a.id','id',
+				'a.published','published',
+				'a.ordering','ordering',
+				'a.created_by','created_by',
+				'a.modified_by','modified_by'
+			);
+		}
+
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to auto-populate the model state.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	protected function populateState($ordering = null, $direction = null)
+	{
+		$app = JFactory::getApplication();
+
+		// Adjust the context to support modal layouts.
+		if ($layout = $app->input->get('layout'))
+		{
+			$this->context .= '.' . $layout;
+		}
+		
+        
+		$sorting = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.sorting', 'filter_sorting', 0, 'int');
+		$this->setState('filter.sorting', $sorting);
+        
+		$access = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.access', 'filter_access', 0, 'int');
+		$this->setState('filter.access', $access);
+        
+		$search = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.search', 'filter_search');
+		$this->setState('filter.search', $search);
+
+		$published = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.published', 'filter_published', '');
+		$this->setState('filter.published', $published);
+        
+		$created_by = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.created_by', 'filter_created_by', '');
+		$this->setState('filter.created_by', $created_by);
+
+		$created = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.created', 'filter_created');
+		$this->setState('filter.created', $created);
+
+		// List state information.
+		parent::populateState($ordering, $direction);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to get an array of data items.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  An array of data items on success, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function getItems()
+	{
+		// check in items
+		$this->checkInNow();
+
+		// load parent items
+		$items = parent::getItems();
+
+		// set values to display correctly.
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($items))
+		{
+			foreach ($items as $nr => &$item)
+			{
+				$access = (JFactory::getUser()->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $item->id) && JFactory::getUser()->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+				if (!$access)
+				{
+					unset($items[$nr]);
+					continue;
+				}
+
+			}
+		}
+        
+		// return items
+		return $items;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to build an SQL query to load the list data.
+	 *
+	 * @return	string	An SQL query
+	 */
+	protected function getListQuery()
+	{
+		// Get the user object.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		// Create a new query object.
+		$db = JFactory::getDBO();
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+
+		// Select some fields
+		$query->select('a.*');
+
+		// From the componentbuilder_item table
+		$query->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders', 'a'));
+
+		// From the componentbuilder_joomla_component table.
+		$query->select($db->quoteName('g.system_name','joomla_component_system_name'));
+		$query->join('LEFT', $db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_joomla_component', 'g') . ' ON (' . $db->quoteName('a.joomla_component') . ' = ' . $db->quoteName('g.id') . ')');
+
+		// Filter by published state
+		$published = $this->getState('filter.published');
+		if (is_numeric($published))
+		{
+			$query->where('a.published = ' . (int) $published);
+		}
+		elseif ($published === '')
+		{
+			$query->where('(a.published = 0 OR a.published = 1)');
+		}
+
+		// Join over the asset groups.
+		$query->select('ag.title AS access_level');
+		$query->join('LEFT', '#__viewlevels AS ag ON ag.id = a.access');
+		// Filter by access level.
+		if ($access = $this->getState('filter.access'))
+		{
+			$query->where('a.access = ' . (int) $access);
+		}
+		// Implement View Level Access
+		if (!$user->authorise('core.options', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$groups = implode(',', $user->getAuthorisedViewLevels());
+			$query->where('a.access IN (' . $groups . ')');
+		}
+
+		// Add the list ordering clause.
+		$orderCol = $this->state->get('list.ordering', 'a.id');
+		$orderDirn = $this->state->get('list.direction', 'asc');	
+		if ($orderCol != '')
+		{
+			$query->order($db->escape($orderCol . ' ' . $orderDirn));
+		}
+
+		return $query;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a store id based on model configuration state.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  A store id.
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function getStoreId($id = '')
+	{
+		// Compile the store id.
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.id');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.search');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.published');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.ordering');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.created_by');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.modified_by');
+
+		return parent::getStoreId($id);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Build an SQL query to checkin all items left checked out longer then a set time.
+	 *
+	 * @return  a bool
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function checkInNow()
+	{
+		// Get set check in time
+		$time = JComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder')->get('check_in');
+
+		if ($time)
+		{
+
+			// Get a db connection.
+			$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+			// reset query
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->select('*');
+			$query->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders'));
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			$db->execute();
+			if ($db->getNumRows())
+			{
+				// Get Yesterdays date
+				$date = JFactory::getDate()->modify($time)->toSql();
+				// reset query
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+
+				// Fields to update.
+				$fields = array(
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out_time') . '=\'0000-00-00 00:00:00\'',
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out') . '=0'
+				);
+
+				// Conditions for which records should be updated.
+				$conditions = array(
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out') . '!=0', 
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out_time') . '<\''.$date.'\''
+				);
+
+				// Check table
+				$query->update($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders'))->set($fields)->where($conditions); 
+
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+
+				$db->execute();
+			}
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+}

admin/models/field.php

@@ -930,6 +930,16 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends JModelAdmin
 					{
 						// fix the values
 						case 'name':
+							// check if we have placeholder in name
+							if (strpos($property['value'], '[[[') !== false || strpos($property['value'], '###') !== false)
+							{
+								$property['value'] = trim($property['value']);
+							}
+							else
+							{
+								$property['value'] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($property['value']);
+							}
+						break;
 						case 'type':
 							$property['value'] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeString($property['value']);
 						break;

admin/models/forms/component_placeholders.js

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+ 

admin/models/forms/component_placeholders.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<form
+	addrulepath="/administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/rules"
+	addfieldpath="/administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/fields"
+>
+	<fieldset name="details">
+		<!-- Default Fields. -->
+		<!-- Id Field. Type: Text (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="id"
+			type="text" class="readonly" label="JGLOBAL_FIELD_ID_LABEL"
+			description ="JGLOBAL_FIELD_ID_DESC" size="10" default="0"
+			readonly="true"
+		/>
+		<!-- Date Created Field. Type: Calendar (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="created"
+			type="calendar"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_DATE_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_DATE_DESC"
+			size="22"
+			format="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+			filter="user_utc"
+		/>
+		<!-- User Created Field. Type: User (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="created_by"
+			type="user"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_BY_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_CREATED_BY_DESC"
+		/>
+		<!-- Published Field. Type: List (joomla) -->
+		<field name="published" type="list" label="JSTATUS"
+			description="JFIELD_PUBLISHED_DESC" class="chzn-color-state"
+			filter="intval" size="1" default="1" >
+			<option value="1">
+				JPUBLISHED</option>
+			<option value="0">
+				JUNPUBLISHED</option>
+			<option value="2">
+				JARCHIVED</option>
+			<option value="-2">
+				JTRASHED</option>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Date Modified Field. Type: Calendar (joomla) -->
+		<field name="modified" type="calendar" class="readonly"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_DATE_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_DATE_DESC"
+			size="22" readonly="true" format="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S" filter="user_utc" />
+		<!-- User Modified Field. Type: User (joomla) -->
+		<field name="modified_by" type="user"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_BY_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_MODIFIED_BY_DESC"
+			class="readonly"
+			readonly="true"
+			filter="unset"
+		/>
+		<!-- Access Field. Type: Accesslevel (joomla) -->
+		<field name="access"
+			type="accesslevel"
+			label="JFIELD_ACCESS_LABEL"
+			description="JFIELD_ACCESS_DESC"
+			default="1"
+			required="false"
+		/>
+		<!-- Ordering Field. Type: Numbers (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="ordering"
+			type="number"
+			class="inputbox validate-ordering"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ORDERING_LABEL"
+			description=""
+			default="0"
+			size="6"
+			required="false"
+		/>
+		<!-- Version Field. Type: Text (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="version"
+			type="text"
+			class="readonly"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VERSION_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VERSION_DESC"
+			size="6"
+			readonly="true"
+			filter="unset"
+		/>
+		<!-- Dynamic Fields. -->
+		<!-- Joomla_component Field. Type: Joomlacomponents. (custom) -->
+		<field
+			type="joomlacomponents"
+			name="joomla_component"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="list_class"
+			multiple="false"
+			default=""
+			required="true"
+			readonly="true"
+			button="false"
+		/>
+		<!-- Addplaceholders Field. Type: Subform. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="subform"
+			name="addplaceholders"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_LABEL"
+			layout="joomla.form.field.subform.repeatable-table"
+			multiple="true"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_DESCRIPTION"
+			default=""
+			icon="list">
+			<form hidden="true" name="list_addplaceholders_modal" repeat="true">
+				<!-- Target Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="text"
+					name="target"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_LABEL"
+					size="50"
+					maxlength="150"
+					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_DESCRIPTION"
+					class="text_area"
+					required="false"
+					filter="STRING"
+					message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_MESSAGE"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_TARGET_HINT"
+					autocomplete="off"
+				/>
+				<!-- Value Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="text"
+					name="value"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_LABEL"
+					size="150"
+					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_DESCRIPTION"
+					class="text_area"
+					required="false"
+					filter="RAW"
+					message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_MESSAGE"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_VALUE_HINT"
+					autocomplete="on"
+				/>
+			</form>
+		</field>
+	</fieldset>
+	
+	<!-- Access Control Fields. -->
+	<fieldset name="accesscontrol">
+		<!-- Asset Id Field. Type: Hidden (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="asset_id"
+			type="hidden"
+			filter="unset"
+		/>
+		<!-- Rules Field. Type: Rules (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="rules"
+			type="rules"
+			label="Permissions in relation to this component_placeholders"
+			translate_label="false"
+			filter="rules"
+			validate="rules"
+			class="inputbox"
+			component="com_componentbuilder"
+			section="component_placeholders"
+		/>
+	</fieldset>
+</form>

admin/models/forms/placeholder.js

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+ 

admin/models/forms/placeholder.xml

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<form
+	addrulepath="/administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/rules"
+	addfieldpath="/administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/fields"
+>
+	<fieldset name="details">
+		<!-- Default Fields. -->
+		<!-- Id Field. Type: Text (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="id"
+			type="text" class="readonly" label="JGLOBAL_FIELD_ID_LABEL"
+			description ="JGLOBAL_FIELD_ID_DESC" size="10" default="0"
+			readonly="true"
+		/>
+		<!-- Date Created Field. Type: Calendar (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="created"
+			type="calendar"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_DATE_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_DATE_DESC"
+			size="22"
+			format="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+			filter="user_utc"
+		/>
+		<!-- User Created Field. Type: User (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="created_by"
+			type="user"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_BY_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_CREATED_BY_DESC"
+		/>
+		<!-- Published Field. Type: List (joomla) -->
+		<field name="published" type="list" label="JSTATUS"
+			description="JFIELD_PUBLISHED_DESC" class="chzn-color-state"
+			filter="intval" size="1" default="1" >
+			<option value="1">
+				JPUBLISHED</option>
+			<option value="0">
+				JUNPUBLISHED</option>
+			<option value="2">
+				JARCHIVED</option>
+			<option value="-2">
+				JTRASHED</option>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Date Modified Field. Type: Calendar (joomla) -->
+		<field name="modified" type="calendar" class="readonly"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_DATE_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_DATE_DESC"
+			size="22" readonly="true" format="%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S" filter="user_utc" />
+		<!-- User Modified Field. Type: User (joomla) -->
+		<field name="modified_by" type="user"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_BY_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_MODIFIED_BY_DESC"
+			class="readonly"
+			readonly="true"
+			filter="unset"
+		/>
+		<!-- Access Field. Type: Accesslevel (joomla) -->
+		<field name="access"
+			type="accesslevel"
+			label="JFIELD_ACCESS_LABEL"
+			description="JFIELD_ACCESS_DESC"
+			default="1"
+			required="false"
+		/>
+		<!-- Ordering Field. Type: Numbers (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="ordering"
+			type="number"
+			class="inputbox validate-ordering"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_ORDERING_LABEL"
+			description=""
+			default="0"
+			size="6"
+			required="false"
+		/>
+		<!-- Version Field. Type: Text (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="version"
+			type="text"
+			class="readonly"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VERSION_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VERSION_DESC"
+			size="6"
+			readonly="true"
+			filter="unset"
+		/>
+		<!-- Dynamic Fields. -->
+		<!-- Target Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="text"
+			name="target"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_LABEL"
+			size="50"
+			maxlength="150"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="text_area"
+			required="true"
+			filter="STRING"
+			validate="uniqueplaceholder"
+			message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_MESSAGE"
+			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_HINT"
+			autocomplete="off"
+		/>
+		<!-- Value Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="text"
+			name="value"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_LABEL"
+			size="150"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="text_area"
+			required="true"
+			filter="RAW"
+			message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_MESSAGE"
+			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_HINT"
+			autocomplete="on"
+		/>
+	</fieldset>
+	
+	<!-- Access Control Fields. -->
+	<fieldset name="accesscontrol">
+		<!-- Asset Id Field. Type: Hidden (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="asset_id"
+			type="hidden"
+			filter="unset"
+		/>
+		<!-- Rules Field. Type: Rules (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			name="rules"
+			type="rules"
+			label="Permissions in relation to this placeholder"
+			translate_label="false"
+			filter="rules"
+			validate="rules"
+			class="inputbox"
+			component="com_componentbuilder"
+			section="placeholder"
+		/>
+	</fieldset>
+</form>

admin/models/import_joomla_components.php

@@ -702,7 +702,8 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends JModelLegacy
 			'template', 'layout', 'joomla_component', 'language', 'language_translation', 'custom_code',
 			'admin_fields', 'admin_fields_conditions', 'admin_fields_relations',  'admin_custom_tabs', 'component_admin_views',
 			'component_site_views', 'component_custom_admin_views', 'component_updates', 'component_mysql_tweaks',
-			'component_custom_admin_menus', 'component_config', 'component_dashboard', 'component_files_folders'
+			'component_custom_admin_menus', 'component_config', 'component_dashboard', 'component_files_folders',
+			'component_placeholders'
 		);
 		// get prefix
 		$prefix = $this->_db->getPrefix();
@@ -2056,6 +2057,14 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends JModelLegacy
 				// update the repeatable fields
 				$item = ComponentbuilderHelper::convertRepeatableFields($item, $updaterR);
 			break;
+			case 'component_placeholders':
+				// diverged id already updated
+				if (!$diverged)
+				{
+					// update the joomla_component ID where needed
+					$item = $this->setNewID($item, 'joomla_component', 'joomla_component', $type);
+				}
+			break;
 			case 'component_files_folders':
 				// diverged id already updated
 				if (!$diverged)
@@ -2845,6 +2854,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends JModelLegacy
 				case 'component_custom_admin_menus':
 				case 'component_config':
 				case 'component_dashboard':
+				case 'component_placeholders':
 				case 'component_files_folders':
 						// get by joomla_component (since there should only be one of each component)
 						$getter = array('joomla_component');

admin/models/joomla_components.php

@@ -298,7 +298,8 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends JModelList
 			'component_updates' => 'joomla_component',
 			'component_mysql_tweaks' => 'joomla_component',
 			'component_custom_admin_menus' => 'joomla_component',
-			'component_dashboard' => 'joomla_component' );
+			'component_dashboard' => 'joomla_component',
+			'component_placeholders' => 'joomla_component' );
 		// load all tables linked to joomla_component
 		foreach($linkedTables as $table => $field)
 		{
@@ -868,7 +869,8 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends JModelList
 				'template', 'layout', 'joomla_component', 'language', 'language_translation', 'custom_code',
 				'admin_fields', 'admin_fields_conditions', 'admin_fields_relations',  'admin_custom_tabs', 'component_admin_views',
 				'component_site_views', 'component_custom_admin_views', 'component_updates', 'component_mysql_tweaks',
-				'component_custom_admin_menus', 'component_config', 'component_dashboard', 'component_files_folders'
+				'component_custom_admin_menus', 'component_config', 'component_dashboard', 'component_files_folders',
+				'component_placeholders'
 			);
 			// smart table loop
 			foreach ($tables as $table)

admin/models/placeholder.php

@@ -0,0 +1,889 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Placeholder Model
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholder extends JModelAdmin
+{    
+	/**
+	 * @var        string    The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER';
+    
+	/**
+	 * The type alias for this content type.
+	 *
+	 * @var      string
+	 * @since    3.2
+	 */
+	public $typeAlias = 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder';
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns a Table object, always creating it
+	 *
+	 * @param   type    $type    The table type to instantiate
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  A prefix for the table class name. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JTable  A database object
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getTable($type = 'placeholder', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderTable', $config = array())
+	{
+		// add table path for when model gets used from other component
+		$this->addTablePath(JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/components/com_componentbuilder/tables');
+		// get instance of the table
+		return JTable::getInstance($type, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function getVDM()
+	{
+		return $this->vastDevMod;
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a single record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $pk  The id of the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  Object on success, false on failure.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getItem($pk = null)
+	{
+		if ($item = parent::getItem($pk))
+		{
+			if (!empty($item->params) && !is_array($item->params))
+			{
+				// Convert the params field to an array.
+				$registry = new Registry;
+				$registry->loadString($item->params);
+				$item->params = $registry->toArray();
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($item->metadata))
+			{
+				// Convert the metadata field to an array.
+				$registry = new Registry;
+				$registry->loadString($item->metadata);
+				$item->metadata = $registry->toArray();
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($item->value))
+			{
+				// base64 Decode value.
+				$item->value = base64_decode($item->value);
+			}
+
+
+			if (empty($item->id))
+			{
+				$id = 0;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$id = $item->id;
+			}
+			// set the id and view name to session
+			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('placeholder__'.$id))
+			{
+				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// set the vast development method key
+				$this->vastDevMod = ComponentbuilderHelper::randomkey(50);
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'placeholder__'.$id);
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('placeholder__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				// set a return value if found
+				$jinput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+			}
+			
+			if (!empty($item->id))
+			{
+				$item->tags = new JHelperTags;
+				$item->tags->getTagIds($item->id, 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder');
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $item;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the record form.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array    $data      Data for the form.
+	 * @param   boolean  $loadData  True if the form is to load its own data (default case), false if not.
+	 * @param   array    $options   Optional array of options for the form creation.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  A JForm object on success, false on failure
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getForm($data = array(), $loadData = true, $options = array('control' => 'jform'))
+	{
+		// set load data option
+		$options['load_data'] = $loadData;
+		// Get the form.
+		$form = $this->loadForm('com_componentbuilder.placeholder', 'placeholder', $options);
+
+		if (empty($form))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$jinput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+
+		// The front end calls this model and uses a_id to avoid id clashes so we need to check for that first.
+		if ($jinput->get('a_id'))
+		{
+			$id = $jinput->get('a_id', 0, 'INT');
+		}
+		// The back end uses id so we use that the rest of the time and set it to 0 by default.
+		else
+		{
+			$id = $jinput->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+		}
+
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+
+		// Check for existing item.
+		// Modify the form based on Edit State access controls.
+		if ($id != 0 && (!$user->authorise('placeholder.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $id))
+			|| ($id == 0 && !$user->authorise('placeholder.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder')))
+		{
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('ordering', 'disabled', 'true');
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('published', 'disabled', 'true');
+			// Disable fields while saving.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('ordering', 'filter', 'unset');
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('published', 'filter', 'unset');
+		}
+		// If this is a new item insure the greated by is set.
+		if (0 == $id)
+		{
+			// Set the created_by to this user
+			$form->setValue('created_by', null, $user->id);
+		}
+		// Modify the form based on Edit Creaded By access controls.
+		if (!$user->authorise('core.edit.created_by', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created_by', 'disabled', 'true');
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created_by', 'readonly', 'true');
+			// Disable fields while saving.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created_by', 'filter', 'unset');
+		}
+		// Modify the form based on Edit Creaded Date access controls.
+		if (!$user->authorise('core.edit.created', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Disable fields for display.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created', 'disabled', 'true');
+			// Disable fields while saving.
+			$form->setFieldAttribute('created', 'filter', 'unset');
+		}
+		// Only load these values if no id is found
+		if (0 == $id)
+		{
+			// Set redirected view name
+			$redirectedView = $jinput->get('ref', null, 'STRING');
+			// Set field name (or fall back to view name)
+			$redirectedField = $jinput->get('field', $redirectedView, 'STRING');
+			// Set redirected view id
+			$redirectedId = $jinput->get('refid', 0, 'INT');
+			// Set field id (or fall back to redirected view id)
+			$redirectedValue = $jinput->get('field_id', $redirectedId, 'INT');
+			if (0 != $redirectedValue && $redirectedField)
+			{
+				// Now set the local-redirected field default value
+				$form->setValue($redirectedField, null, $redirectedValue);
+			}
+		}
+		return $form;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the script that have to be included on the form
+	 *
+	 * @return string	script files
+	 */
+	public function getScript()
+	{
+		return 'administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/forms/placeholder.js';
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method to test whether a record can be deleted.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $record  A record object.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if allowed to delete the record. Defaults to the permission set in the component.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function canDelete($record)
+	{
+		if (!empty($record->id))
+		{
+			if ($record->published != -2)
+			{
+				return;
+			}
+
+			$user = JFactory::getUser();
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			return $user->authorise('placeholder.delete', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $record->id);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to test whether a record can have its state edited.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $record  A record object.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if allowed to change the state of the record. Defaults to the permission set in the component.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function canEditState($record)
+	{
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		$recordId = (!empty($record->id)) ? $record->id : 0;
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('placeholder.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission && !is_null($permission))
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// In the absense of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('placeholder.edit.state', 'com_componentbuilder');
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param	array	$data	An array of input data.
+	 * @param	string	$key	The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return	boolean
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = array(), $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// Check specific edit permission then general edit permission.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+
+		return $user->authorise('placeholder.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.'. ((int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0)) or $user->authorise('placeholder.edit',  'com_componentbuilder');
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Prepare and sanitise the table data prior to saving.
+	 *
+	 * @param   JTable  $table  A JTable object.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function prepareTable($table)
+	{
+		$date = JFactory::getDate();
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		
+		if (isset($table->name))
+		{
+			$table->name = htmlspecialchars_decode($table->name, ENT_QUOTES);
+		}
+		
+		if (isset($table->alias) && empty($table->alias))
+		{
+			$table->generateAlias();
+		}
+		
+		if (empty($table->id))
+		{
+			$table->created = $date->toSql();
+			// set the user
+			if ($table->created_by == 0 || empty($table->created_by))
+			{
+				$table->created_by = $user->id;
+			}
+			// Set ordering to the last item if not set
+			if (empty($table->ordering))
+			{
+				$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true)
+					->select('MAX(ordering)')
+					->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_placeholder'));
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				$max = $db->loadResult();
+
+				$table->ordering = $max + 1;
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$table->modified = $date->toSql();
+			$table->modified_by = $user->id;
+		}
+        
+		if (!empty($table->id))
+		{
+			// Increment the items version number.
+			$table->version++;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the data that should be injected in the form.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  The data for the form.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function loadFormData() 
+	{
+		// Check the session for previously entered form data.
+		$data = JFactory::getApplication()->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.edit.placeholder.data', array());
+
+		if (empty($data))
+		{
+			$data = $this->getItem();
+		}
+
+		return $data;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get the unique fields of this table.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  An array of field names, boolean false if none is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   3.0
+	 */
+	protected function getUniqeFields()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to delete one or more records.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  &$pks  An array of record primary keys.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false if an error occurs.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function delete(&$pks)
+	{
+		if (!parent::delete($pks))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to change the published state of one or more records.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array    &$pks   A list of the primary keys to change.
+	 * @param   integer  $value  The value of the published state.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function publish(&$pks, $value = 1)
+	{
+		if (!parent::publish($pks, $value))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		
+		return true;
+        }
+    
+	/**
+	 * Method to perform batch operations on an item or a set of items.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $commands  An array of commands to perform.
+	 * @param   array  $pks       An array of item ids.
+	 * @param   array  $contexts  An array of item contexts.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  Returns true on success, false on failure.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function batch($commands, $pks, $contexts)
+	{
+		// Sanitize ids.
+		$pks = array_unique($pks);
+		JArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// Remove any values of zero.
+		if (array_search(0, $pks, true))
+		{
+			unset($pks[array_search(0, $pks, true)]);
+		}
+
+		if (empty($pks))
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JGLOBAL_NO_ITEM_SELECTED'));
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$done = false;
+
+		// Set some needed variables.
+		$this->user			= JFactory::getUser();
+		$this->table			= $this->getTable();
+		$this->tableClassName		= get_class($this->table);
+		$this->contentType		= new JUcmType;
+		$this->type			= $this->contentType->getTypeByTable($this->tableClassName);
+		$this->canDo			= ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('placeholder');
+		$this->batchSet			= true;
+
+		if (!$this->canDo->get('core.batch'))
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BATCH_INFORMATION'));
+			return false;
+		}
+        
+		if ($this->type == false)
+		{
+			$type = new JUcmType;
+			$this->type = $type->getTypeByAlias($this->typeAlias);
+		}
+
+		$this->tagsObserver = $this->table->getObserverOfClass('JTableObserverTags');
+
+		if (!empty($commands['move_copy']))
+		{
+			$cmd = JArrayHelper::getValue($commands, 'move_copy', 'c');
+
+			if ($cmd == 'c')
+			{
+				$result = $this->batchCopy($commands, $pks, $contexts);
+
+				if (is_array($result))
+				{
+					foreach ($result as $old => $new)
+					{
+						$contexts[$new] = $contexts[$old];
+					}
+					$pks = array_values($result);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					return false;
+				}
+			}
+			elseif ($cmd == 'm' && !$this->batchMove($commands, $pks, $contexts))
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			$done = true;
+		}
+
+		if (!$done)
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BATCH_INFORMATION'));
+
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// Clear the cache
+		$this->cleanCache();
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Batch copy items to a new category or current.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $values    The new values.
+	 * @param   array    $pks       An array of row IDs.
+	 * @param   array    $contexts  An array of item contexts.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  An array of new IDs on success, boolean false on failure.
+	 *
+	 * @since 12.2
+	 */
+	protected function batchCopy($values, $pks, $contexts)
+	{
+		if (empty($this->batchSet))
+		{
+			// Set some needed variables.
+			$this->user 		= JFactory::getUser();
+			$this->table 		= $this->getTable();
+			$this->tableClassName	= get_class($this->table);
+			$this->canDo		= ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('placeholder');
+		}
+
+		if (!$this->canDo->get('placeholder.create') && !$this->canDo->get('placeholder.batch'))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// get list of uniqe fields
+		$uniqeFields = $this->getUniqeFields();
+		// remove move_copy from array
+		unset($values['move_copy']);
+
+		// make sure published is set
+		if (!isset($values['published']))
+		{
+			$values['published'] = 0;
+		}
+		elseif (isset($values['published']) && !$this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit.state'))
+		{
+				$values['published'] = 0;
+		}
+
+		$newIds = array();
+		// Parent exists so let's proceed
+		while (!empty($pks))
+		{
+			// Pop the first ID off the stack
+			$pk = array_shift($pks);
+
+			$this->table->reset();
+
+			// only allow copy if user may edit this item.
+			if (!$this->user->authorise('placeholder.edit', $contexts[$pk]))
+			{
+				// Not fatal error
+				$this->setError(JText::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_MOVE_ROW_NOT_FOUND', $pk));
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Check that the row actually exists
+			if (!$this->table->load($pk))
+			{
+				if ($error = $this->table->getError())
+				{
+					// Fatal error
+					$this->setError($error);
+					return false;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Not fatal error
+					$this->setError(JText::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_MOVE_ROW_NOT_FOUND', $pk));
+					continue;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Only for strings
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($this->table->target) && !is_numeric($this->table->target))
+			{
+				$this->table->target = $this->generateUniqe('target',$this->table->target);
+			}
+
+			// insert all set values
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($values))
+			{
+				foreach ($values as $key => $value)
+				{
+					if (strlen($value) > 0 && isset($this->table->$key))
+					{
+						$this->table->$key = $value;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			// update all uniqe fields
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($uniqeFields))
+			{
+				foreach ($uniqeFields as $uniqeField)
+				{
+					$this->table->$uniqeField = $this->generateUniqe($uniqeField,$this->table->$uniqeField);
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Reset the ID because we are making a copy
+			$this->table->id = 0;
+
+			// TODO: Deal with ordering?
+			// $this->table->ordering = 1;
+
+			// Check the row.
+			if (!$this->table->check())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($this->type))
+			{
+				$this->createTagsHelper($this->tagsObserver, $this->type, $pk, $this->typeAlias, $this->table);
+			}
+
+			// Store the row.
+			if (!$this->table->store())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			// Get the new item ID
+			$newId = $this->table->get('id');
+
+			// Add the new ID to the array
+			$newIds[$pk] = $newId;
+		}
+
+		// Clean the cache
+		$this->cleanCache();
+
+		return $newIds;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Batch move items to a new category
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $value     The new category ID.
+	 * @param   array    $pks       An array of row IDs.
+	 * @param   array    $contexts  An array of item contexts.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since 12.2
+	 */
+	protected function batchMove($values, $pks, $contexts)
+	{
+		if (empty($this->batchSet))
+		{
+			// Set some needed variables.
+			$this->user		= JFactory::getUser();
+			$this->table		= $this->getTable();
+			$this->tableClassName	= get_class($this->table);
+			$this->canDo		= ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('placeholder');
+		}
+
+		if (!$this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit') && !$this->canDo->get('placeholder.batch'))
+		{
+			$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_CANNOT_EDIT'));
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// make sure published only updates if user has the permission.
+		if (isset($values['published']) && !$this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit.state'))
+		{
+			unset($values['published']);
+		}
+		// remove move_copy from array
+		unset($values['move_copy']);
+
+		// Parent exists so we proceed
+		foreach ($pks as $pk)
+		{
+			if (!$this->user->authorise('placeholder.edit', $contexts[$pk]))
+			{
+				$this->setError(JText::_('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_CANNOT_EDIT'));
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			// Check that the row actually exists
+			if (!$this->table->load($pk))
+			{
+				if ($error = $this->table->getError())
+				{
+					// Fatal error
+					$this->setError($error);
+					return false;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Not fatal error
+					$this->setError(JText::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_BATCH_MOVE_ROW_NOT_FOUND', $pk));
+					continue;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// insert all set values.
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($values))
+			{
+				foreach ($values as $key => $value)
+				{
+					// Do special action for access.
+					if ('access' === $key && strlen($value) > 0)
+					{
+						$this->table->$key = $value;
+					}
+					elseif (strlen($value) > 0 && isset($this->table->$key))
+					{
+						$this->table->$key = $value;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+
+			// Check the row.
+			if (!$this->table->check())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			if (!empty($this->type))
+			{
+				$this->createTagsHelper($this->tagsObserver, $this->type, $pk, $this->typeAlias, $this->table);
+			}
+
+			// Store the row.
+			if (!$this->table->store())
+			{
+				$this->setError($this->table->getError());
+
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Clean the cache
+		$this->cleanCache();
+
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to save the form data.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  The form data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function save($data)
+	{
+		$input	= JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+		$filter	= JFilterInput::getInstance();
+        
+		// set the metadata to the Item Data
+		if (isset($data['metadata']) && isset($data['metadata']['author']))
+		{
+			$data['metadata']['author'] = $filter->clean($data['metadata']['author'], 'TRIM');
+            
+			$metadata = new JRegistry;
+			$metadata->loadArray($data['metadata']);
+			$data['metadata'] = (string) $metadata;
+		}
+
+		// make sure no padding is set
+		$data['target'] = str_replace(array('[', ']', '#'), '', $data['target']);
+		// add the padding (needed)
+		$data['target'] = '[[[' . trim($data['target']) . ']]]';
+
+		// Set the value string to base64 string.
+		if (isset($data['value']))
+		{
+			$data['value'] = base64_encode($data['value']);
+		}
+        
+		// Set the Params Items to data
+		if (isset($data['params']) && is_array($data['params']))
+		{
+			$params = new JRegistry;
+			$params->loadArray($data['params']);
+			$data['params'] = (string) $params;
+		}
+
+		// Alter the uniqe field for save as copy
+		if ($input->get('task') === 'save2copy')
+		{
+			// Automatic handling of other uniqe fields
+			$uniqeFields = $this->getUniqeFields();
+			if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($uniqeFields))
+			{
+				foreach ($uniqeFields as $uniqeField)
+				{
+					$data[$uniqeField] = $this->generateUniqe($uniqeField,$data[$uniqeField]);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (parent::save($data))
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to generate a uniqe value.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $field name.
+	 * @param   string  $value data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  New value.
+	 *
+	 * @since   3.0
+	 */
+	protected function generateUniqe($field,$value)
+	{
+
+		// set field value uniqe 
+		$table = $this->getTable();
+
+		while ($table->load(array($field => $value)))
+		{
+			$value = JString::increment($value);
+		}
+
+		return $value;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to change the title
+	 *
+	 * @param   string   $title   The title.
+	 *
+	 * @return	array  Contains the modified title and alias.
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function _generateNewTitle($title)
+	{
+
+		// Alter the title
+		$table = $this->getTable();
+
+		while ($table->load(array('title' => $title)))
+		{
+			$title = JString::increment($title);
+		}
+
+		return $title;
+	}
+}

admin/models/placeholders.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Placeholders Model
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholders extends JModelList
+{
+	public function __construct($config = array())
+	{
+		if (empty($config['filter_fields']))
+        {
+			$config['filter_fields'] = array(
+				'a.id','id',
+				'a.published','published',
+				'a.ordering','ordering',
+				'a.created_by','created_by',
+				'a.modified_by','modified_by',
+				'a.target','target',
+				'a.value','value'
+			);
+		}
+
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to auto-populate the model state.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	protected function populateState($ordering = null, $direction = null)
+	{
+		$app = JFactory::getApplication();
+
+		// Adjust the context to support modal layouts.
+		if ($layout = $app->input->get('layout'))
+		{
+			$this->context .= '.' . $layout;
+		}
+		$target = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.target', 'filter_target');
+		$this->setState('filter.target', $target);
+
+		$value = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.value', 'filter_value');
+		$this->setState('filter.value', $value);
+        
+		$sorting = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.sorting', 'filter_sorting', 0, 'int');
+		$this->setState('filter.sorting', $sorting);
+        
+		$access = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.access', 'filter_access', 0, 'int');
+		$this->setState('filter.access', $access);
+        
+		$search = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.search', 'filter_search');
+		$this->setState('filter.search', $search);
+
+		$published = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.published', 'filter_published', '');
+		$this->setState('filter.published', $published);
+        
+		$created_by = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.created_by', 'filter_created_by', '');
+		$this->setState('filter.created_by', $created_by);
+
+		$created = $this->getUserStateFromRequest($this->context . '.filter.created', 'filter_created');
+		$this->setState('filter.created', $created);
+
+		// List state information.
+		parent::populateState($ordering, $direction);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to get an array of data items.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  An array of data items on success, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function getItems()
+	{
+		// check in items
+		$this->checkInNow();
+
+		// load parent items
+		$items = parent::getItems();
+
+		// set values to display correctly.
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($items))
+		{
+			foreach ($items as $nr => &$item)
+			{
+				$access = (JFactory::getUser()->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $item->id) && JFactory::getUser()->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+				if (!$access)
+				{
+					unset($items[$nr]);
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				// decode value
+				$item->value = base64_decode($item->value);
+			}
+		}
+        
+		// return items
+		return $items;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to build an SQL query to load the list data.
+	 *
+	 * @return	string	An SQL query
+	 */
+	protected function getListQuery()
+	{
+		// Get the user object.
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		// Create a new query object.
+		$db = JFactory::getDBO();
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+
+		// Select some fields
+		$query->select('a.*');
+
+		// From the componentbuilder_item table
+		$query->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_placeholder', 'a'));
+
+		// Filter by published state
+		$published = $this->getState('filter.published');
+		if (is_numeric($published))
+		{
+			$query->where('a.published = ' . (int) $published);
+		}
+		elseif ($published === '')
+		{
+			$query->where('(a.published = 0 OR a.published = 1)');
+		}
+
+		// Join over the asset groups.
+		$query->select('ag.title AS access_level');
+		$query->join('LEFT', '#__viewlevels AS ag ON ag.id = a.access');
+		// Filter by access level.
+		if ($access = $this->getState('filter.access'))
+		{
+			$query->where('a.access = ' . (int) $access);
+		}
+		// Implement View Level Access
+		if (!$user->authorise('core.options', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$groups = implode(',', $user->getAuthorisedViewLevels());
+			$query->where('a.access IN (' . $groups . ')');
+		}
+		// Filter by search.
+		$search = $this->getState('filter.search');
+		if (!empty($search))
+		{
+			if (stripos($search, 'id:') === 0)
+			{
+				$query->where('a.id = ' . (int) substr($search, 3));
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$search = $db->quote('%' . $db->escape($search) . '%');
+				$query->where('(a.target LIKE '.$search.' OR a.value LIKE '.$search.')');
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		// Add the list ordering clause.
+		$orderCol = $this->state->get('list.ordering', 'a.id');
+		$orderDirn = $this->state->get('list.direction', 'asc');	
+		if ($orderCol != '')
+		{
+			$query->order($db->escape($orderCol . ' ' . $orderDirn));
+		}
+
+		return $query;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get list export data.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed  An array of data items on success, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function getExportData($pks)
+	{
+		// setup the query
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($pks))
+		{
+			// Set a value to know this is exporting method.
+			$_export = true;
+			// Get the user object.
+			$user = JFactory::getUser();
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$db = JFactory::getDBO();
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+
+			// Select some fields
+			$query->select('a.*');
+
+			// From the componentbuilder_placeholder table
+			$query->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_placeholder', 'a'));
+			$query->where('a.id IN (' . implode(',',$pks) . ')');
+			// Implement View Level Access
+			if (!$user->authorise('core.options', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+			{
+				$groups = implode(',', $user->getAuthorisedViewLevels());
+				$query->where('a.access IN (' . $groups . ')');
+			}
+
+			// Order the results by ordering
+			$query->order('a.ordering  ASC');
+
+			// Load the items
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			$db->execute();
+			if ($db->getNumRows())
+			{
+				$items = $db->loadObjectList();
+
+				// set values to display correctly.
+				if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($items))
+				{
+					foreach ($items as $nr => &$item)
+					{
+						$access = (JFactory::getUser()->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.' . (int) $item->id) && JFactory::getUser()->authorise('placeholder.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+						if (!$access)
+						{
+							unset($items[$nr]);
+							continue;
+						}
+
+						// decode value
+						$item->value = base64_decode($item->value);
+						// unset the values we don't want exported.
+						unset($item->asset_id);
+						unset($item->checked_out);
+						unset($item->checked_out_time);
+					}
+				}
+				// Add headers to items array.
+				$headers = $this->getExImPortHeaders();
+				if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkObject($headers))
+				{
+					array_unshift($items,$headers);
+				}
+				return $items;
+			}
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	* Method to get header.
+	*
+	* @return mixed  An array of data items on success, false on failure.
+	*/
+	public function getExImPortHeaders()
+	{
+		// Get a db connection.
+		$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+		// get the columns
+		$columns = $db->getTableColumns("#__componentbuilder_placeholder");
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($columns))
+		{
+			// remove the headers you don't import/export.
+			unset($columns['asset_id']);
+			unset($columns['checked_out']);
+			unset($columns['checked_out_time']);
+			$headers = new stdClass();
+			foreach ($columns as $column => $type)
+			{
+				$headers->{$column} = $column;
+			}
+			return $headers;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a store id based on model configuration state.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  A store id.
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function getStoreId($id = '')
+	{
+		// Compile the store id.
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.id');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.search');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.published');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.ordering');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.created_by');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.modified_by');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.target');
+		$id .= ':' . $this->getState('filter.value');
+
+		return parent::getStoreId($id);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Build an SQL query to checkin all items left checked out longer then a set time.
+	 *
+	 * @return  a bool
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function checkInNow()
+	{
+		// Get set check in time
+		$time = JComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder')->get('check_in');
+
+		if ($time)
+		{
+
+			// Get a db connection.
+			$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+			// reset query
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->select('*');
+			$query->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_placeholder'));
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			$db->execute();
+			if ($db->getNumRows())
+			{
+				// Get Yesterdays date
+				$date = JFactory::getDate()->modify($time)->toSql();
+				// reset query
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+
+				// Fields to update.
+				$fields = array(
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out_time') . '=\'0000-00-00 00:00:00\'',
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out') . '=0'
+				);
+
+				// Conditions for which records should be updated.
+				$conditions = array(
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out') . '!=0', 
+					$db->quoteName('checked_out_time') . '<\''.$date.'\''
+				);
+
+				// Check table
+				$query->update($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_placeholder'))->set($fields)->where($conditions); 
+
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+
+				$db->execute();
+			}
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+}

admin/models/rules/uniqueplaceholder.php

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('JPATH_PLATFORM') or die;
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Form\Form;
+use Joomla\CMS\Form\FormRule;
+use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
+
+/**
+ * Form Rule (Uniqueplaceholder) class for the Joomla Platform.
+ */
+class JFormRuleUniqueplaceholder extends FormRule
+{
+	/**
+	 * Method to test the field value for uniqueness.
+	 *
+	 * @param   \SimpleXMLElement  $element  The SimpleXMLElement object representing the `<field>` tag for the form field object.
+	 * @param   mixed              $value    The form field value to validate.
+	 * @param   string             $group    The field name group control value. This acts as an array container for the field.
+	 *                                       For example if the field has name="foo" and the group value is set to "bar" then the
+	 *                                       full field name would end up being "bar[foo]".
+	 * @param   Registry           $input    An optional Registry object with the entire data set to validate against the entire form.
+	 * @param   Form               $form     The form object for which the field is being tested.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if the value is valid, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	public function test(\SimpleXMLElement $element, $value, $group = null, Registry $input = null, Form $form = null)
+	{
+		// Get the database object and a new query object.
+		$db = \JFactory::getDbo();
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+
+		// Get the extra field check attribute.
+		$id = ($input instanceof Registry) ? $input->get('id', null) : null;
+
+		// get the component & table name
+		$table = ($form instanceof Form) ? $form->getName() : '';
+
+		// get the column name
+		$name = (array) $element->attributes()->{'name'};
+		$column = (string) trim($name[0]);
+		
+		// check that we have a value
+		if (strlen($table) > 3 && strpos($table, 'componentbuilder.') !== false)
+		{
+			// now get the table name
+			$tableArray = explode('.', $table);
+			// do we have two values
+			if (count( (array) $tableArray) == 2)
+			{
+				// Build the query.
+				$query->select('COUNT(*)')
+					->from('#__componentbuilder_' . (string) $tableArray[1])
+					->where($db->quoteName($column) . ' = ' . $db->quote($value));
+
+				// remove this item from the list
+				if ($id > 0)
+				{
+					$query->where($db->quoteName('id') . ' <> ' . (int) $id);
+				}
+
+				// Set and query the database.
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				$duplicate = (bool) $db->loadResult();
+
+				if ($duplicate)
+				{
+					return false;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		// now test against all the placeholders in the compiler
+		return ComponentbuilderHelper::validateUniquePlaceholder($value);
+	}
+}

admin/sql/install.mysql.utf8.sql

@@ -611,6 +611,32 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_custom_code` (
 	KEY `idx_from_line` (`from_line`)
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=0 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 DEFAULT COLLATE=utf8mb4_general_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;
 
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_placeholder` (
+	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
+	`target` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+	`value` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`params` text NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`modified_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`created` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`modified` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`checked_out` int(11) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`checked_out_time` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`version` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`hits` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
+	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
+	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
+	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
+	KEY `idx_modifiedby` (`modified_by`),
+	KEY `idx_state` (`published`),
+	KEY `idx_target` (`target`)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=0 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 DEFAULT COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;
+
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_library` (
 	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
@@ -1268,6 +1294,32 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_files_folders` (
 	KEY `idx_joomla_component` (`joomla_component`)
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=0 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 DEFAULT COLLATE=utf8mb4_general_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;
 
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders` (
+	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
+	`addplaceholders` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`joomla_component` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`params` text NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`modified_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`created` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`modified` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`checked_out` int(11) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`checked_out_time` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`version` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`hits` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
+	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
+	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
+	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
+	KEY `idx_modifiedby` (`modified_by`),
+	KEY `idx_state` (`published`),
+	KEY `idx_joomla_component` (`joomla_component`)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=0 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 DEFAULT COLLATE=utf8mb4_general_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;
+
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_snippet_type` (
 	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',

admin/sql/uninstall.mysql.utf8.sql

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_template`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_layout`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_dynamic_get`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_custom_code`;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_placeholder`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_library`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_snippet`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_validation_rule`;
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_custom_admin_menus`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_config`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_dashboard`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_files_folders`;
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_snippet_type`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_library_config`;
 DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_library_files_folders_urls`;

admin/sql/updates/mysql/2.9.11.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders` (
+	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
+	`addplaceholders` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`joomla_component` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`params` text NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`modified_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`created` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`modified` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`checked_out` int(11) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`checked_out_time` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`version` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`hits` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
+	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
+	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
+	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
+	KEY `idx_modifiedby` (`modified_by`),
+	KEY `idx_state` (`published`),
+	KEY `idx_joomla_component` (`joomla_component`)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=0 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 DEFAULT COLLATE=utf8mb4_general_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;

admin/sql/updates/mysql/2.9.12.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_placeholder` (
+	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
+	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
+	`target` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+	`value` TEXT NOT NULL,
+	`params` text NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+	`published` TINYINT(3) NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`modified_by` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`created` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`modified` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`checked_out` int(11) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`checked_out_time` DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+	`version` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
+	`hits` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
+	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
+	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
+	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
+	KEY `idx_modifiedby` (`modified_by`),
+	KEY `idx_state` (`published`),
+	KEY `idx_target` (`target`)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=0 DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 DEFAULT COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci ROW_FORMAT=DYNAMIC;

admin/tables/component_placeholders.php

@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
+
+/**
+ * Components_placeholders Table class
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderTableComponent_placeholders extends JTable
+{
+	/**
+	 * Ensure the params and metadata in json encoded in the bind method
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since  3.3
+	 */
+	protected $_jsonEncode = array('params', 'metadata');
+    
+	/**
+	 * Constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param object Database connector object
+	 */
+	function __construct(&$db) 
+	{
+		parent::__construct('#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders', 'id', $db);
+
+		// Adding History Options
+		JTableObserverContenthistory::createObserver($this, array('typeAlias' => 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders'));
+	}	
+ 
+	public function bind($array, $ignore = '')
+	{
+    
+		if (isset($array['params']) && is_array($array['params']))
+		{
+			$registry = new JRegistry;
+			$registry->loadArray($array['params']);
+			$array['params'] = (string) $registry;
+		}
+
+		if (isset($array['metadata']) && is_array($array['metadata']))
+		{
+			$registry = new JRegistry;
+			$registry->loadArray($array['metadata']);
+			$array['metadata'] = (string) $registry;
+		}
+        
+		// Bind the rules. 
+		if (isset($array['rules']) && is_array($array['rules']))
+		{ 
+			$rules = new JAccessRules($array['rules']); 
+			$this->setRules($rules); 
+		}
+		return parent::bind($array, $ignore);
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Overload the store method for the Component_placeholders table.
+	 *
+	 * @param   boolean	Toggle whether null values should be updated.
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success, false on failure.
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function store($updateNulls = false)
+	{
+		$date	= JFactory::getDate();
+		$user	= JFactory::getUser();
+
+		if ($this->id)
+		{
+			// Existing item
+			$this->modified		= $date->toSql();
+			$this->modified_by	= $user->get('id');
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// New component_placeholders. A component_placeholders created and created_by field can be set by the user,
+			// so we don't touch either of these if they are set.
+			if (!(int) $this->created)
+			{
+				$this->created = $date->toSql();
+			}
+			if (empty($this->created_by))
+			{
+				$this->created_by = $user->get('id');
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (isset($this->alias))
+		{
+			// Verify that the alias is unique
+			$table = JTable::getInstance('component_placeholders', 'ComponentbuilderTable');
+
+			if ($table->load(array('alias' => $this->alias)) && ($table->id != $this->id || $this->id == 0))
+			{
+				$this->setError(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ERROR_UNIQUE_ALIAS'));
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (isset($this->url))
+		{
+			// Convert IDN urls to punycode
+			$this->url = JStringPunycode::urlToPunycode($this->url);
+		}
+		if (isset($this->website))
+		{
+			// Convert IDN urls to punycode
+			$this->website = JStringPunycode::urlToPunycode($this->website);
+		}
+
+		return parent::store($updateNulls);
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Overloaded check method to ensure data integrity.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success.
+	 */
+	public function check()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->alias))
+		{
+			// Generate a valid alias
+			$this->generateAlias();
+            
+			$table = JTable::getInstance('component_placeholders', 'componentbuilderTable');
+
+			while ($table->load(array('alias' => $this->alias)) && ($table->id != $this->id || $this->id == 0))
+			{
+				$this->alias = JString::increment($this->alias, 'dash');
+			}
+		}
+		
+		/*
+		 * Clean up keywords -- eliminate extra spaces between phrases
+		 * and cr (\r) and lf (\n) characters from string.
+		 * Only process if not empty.
+ 		 */
+		if (!empty($this->metakey))
+		{
+			// Array of characters to remove.
+			$bad_characters = array("\n", "\r", "\"", "<", ">");
+
+			// Remove bad characters.
+			$after_clean = JString::str_ireplace($bad_characters, "", $this->metakey);
+
+			// Create array using commas as delimiter.
+			$keys = explode(',', $after_clean);
+			$clean_keys = array();
+
+			foreach ($keys as $key)
+			{
+				// Ignore blank keywords.
+				if (trim($key))
+				{
+					$clean_keys[] = trim($key);
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Put array back together delimited by ", "
+			$this->metakey = implode(", ", $clean_keys);
+		}
+
+		// Clean up description -- eliminate quotes and <> brackets
+		if (!empty($this->metadesc))
+		{
+			// Only process if not empty
+			$bad_characters = array("\"", "<", ">");
+			$this->metadesc = JString::str_ireplace($bad_characters, "", $this->metadesc);
+		}
+
+		// If we don't have any access rules set at this point just use an empty JAccessRules class
+		if (!$this->getRules())
+		{
+			$rules = $this->getDefaultAssetValues('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.'.$this->id);
+			$this->setRules($rules);
+		}
+        
+		// Set ordering
+		if ($this->published < 0)
+		{
+			// Set ordering to 0 if state is archived or trashed
+			$this->ordering = 0;
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the default asset values for a component.
+	 *
+	 * @param   $string  $component  The component asset name to search for
+	 *
+	 * @return  JAccessRules  The JAccessRules object for the asset
+	 */
+	protected function getDefaultAssetValues($component, $try = true)
+	{
+		// Need to find the asset id by the name of the component.
+		$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true)
+			->select($db->quoteName('id'))
+			->from($db->quoteName('#__assets'))
+			->where($db->quoteName('name') . ' = ' . $db->quote($component));
+		$db->setQuery($query);
+		$db->execute();
+		if ($db->loadRowList())
+		{
+			// asset alread set so use saved rules
+			$assetId = (int) $db->loadResult();
+			return JAccess::getAssetRules($assetId); // (TODO) instead of keeping inherited Allowed it becomes Allowed.
+		}
+		// try again
+		elseif ($try)
+		{
+			$try = explode('.',$component);
+			$result =  $this->getDefaultAssetValues($try[0], false);
+			if ($result instanceof JAccessRules)
+			{
+				if (isset($try[1]))
+				{
+					$_result = (string) $result;
+					$_result = json_decode($_result);
+					foreach ($_result as $name => &$rule)
+					{
+						$v = explode('.', $name);
+						if ($try[1] !== $v[0])
+						{
+							// remove since it is not part of this view
+							unset($_result->$name);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// clear the value since we inherit
+							$rule = array();
+						}
+					}
+					// check if there are any view values remaining
+					if (count( (array) $_result))
+					{
+						$_result = json_encode($_result);
+						$_result = array($_result);
+						// Instantiate and return the JAccessRules object for the asset rules.
+						$rules = new JAccessRules;
+						$rules->mergeCollection($_result);
+
+						return $rules;
+					}
+				}
+				return $result;
+			}
+		}
+		return JAccess::getAssetRules(0);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to compute the default name of the asset.
+	 * The default name is in the form 'table_name.id'
+	 * where id is the value of the primary key of the table.
+	 *
+	 * @return	string
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function _getAssetName()
+	{
+		$k = $this->_tbl_key;
+		return 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.'.(int) $this->$k;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to return the title to use for the asset table.
+	 *
+	 * @return	string
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function _getAssetTitle()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->title))
+		{
+			return $this->title;
+		}
+		return '';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the parent asset id for the record
+	 *
+	 * @return	int
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function _getAssetParentId(JTable $table = NULL, $id = NULL) 
+	{
+		$asset = JTable::getInstance('Asset');
+		$asset->loadByName('com_componentbuilder');
+
+		return $asset->id;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * This view does not actually have an alias
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool
+	 */
+	public function generateAlias()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+}

admin/tables/placeholder.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
+
+/**
+ * Placeholders Table class
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderTablePlaceholder extends JTable
+{
+	/**
+	 * Ensure the params and metadata in json encoded in the bind method
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since  3.3
+	 */
+	protected $_jsonEncode = array('params', 'metadata');
+    
+	/**
+	 * Constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param object Database connector object
+	 */
+	function __construct(&$db) 
+	{
+		parent::__construct('#__componentbuilder_placeholder', 'id', $db);
+
+		// Adding History Options
+		JTableObserverContenthistory::createObserver($this, array('typeAlias' => 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder'));
+	}	
+ 
+	public function bind($array, $ignore = '')
+	{
+    
+		if (isset($array['params']) && is_array($array['params']))
+		{
+			$registry = new JRegistry;
+			$registry->loadArray($array['params']);
+			$array['params'] = (string) $registry;
+		}
+
+		if (isset($array['metadata']) && is_array($array['metadata']))
+		{
+			$registry = new JRegistry;
+			$registry->loadArray($array['metadata']);
+			$array['metadata'] = (string) $registry;
+		}
+        
+		// Bind the rules. 
+		if (isset($array['rules']) && is_array($array['rules']))
+		{ 
+			$rules = new JAccessRules($array['rules']); 
+			$this->setRules($rules); 
+		}
+		return parent::bind($array, $ignore);
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Overload the store method for the Placeholder table.
+	 *
+	 * @param   boolean	Toggle whether null values should be updated.
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success, false on failure.
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function store($updateNulls = false)
+	{
+		$date	= JFactory::getDate();
+		$user	= JFactory::getUser();
+
+		if ($this->id)
+		{
+			// Existing item
+			$this->modified		= $date->toSql();
+			$this->modified_by	= $user->get('id');
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// New placeholder. A placeholder created and created_by field can be set by the user,
+			// so we don't touch either of these if they are set.
+			if (!(int) $this->created)
+			{
+				$this->created = $date->toSql();
+			}
+			if (empty($this->created_by))
+			{
+				$this->created_by = $user->get('id');
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (isset($this->alias))
+		{
+			// Verify that the alias is unique
+			$table = JTable::getInstance('placeholder', 'ComponentbuilderTable');
+
+			if ($table->load(array('alias' => $this->alias)) && ($table->id != $this->id || $this->id == 0))
+			{
+				$this->setError(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_ERROR_UNIQUE_ALIAS'));
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (isset($this->url))
+		{
+			// Convert IDN urls to punycode
+			$this->url = JStringPunycode::urlToPunycode($this->url);
+		}
+		if (isset($this->website))
+		{
+			// Convert IDN urls to punycode
+			$this->website = JStringPunycode::urlToPunycode($this->website);
+		}
+
+		return parent::store($updateNulls);
+	}
+    
+	/**
+	 * Overloaded check method to ensure data integrity.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True on success.
+	 */
+	public function check()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->alias))
+		{
+			// Generate a valid alias
+			$this->generateAlias();
+            
+			$table = JTable::getInstance('placeholder', 'componentbuilderTable');
+
+			while ($table->load(array('alias' => $this->alias)) && ($table->id != $this->id || $this->id == 0))
+			{
+				$this->alias = JString::increment($this->alias, 'dash');
+			}
+		}
+		
+		/*
+		 * Clean up keywords -- eliminate extra spaces between phrases
+		 * and cr (\r) and lf (\n) characters from string.
+		 * Only process if not empty.
+ 		 */
+		if (!empty($this->metakey))
+		{
+			// Array of characters to remove.
+			$bad_characters = array("\n", "\r", "\"", "<", ">");
+
+			// Remove bad characters.
+			$after_clean = JString::str_ireplace($bad_characters, "", $this->metakey);
+
+			// Create array using commas as delimiter.
+			$keys = explode(',', $after_clean);
+			$clean_keys = array();
+
+			foreach ($keys as $key)
+			{
+				// Ignore blank keywords.
+				if (trim($key))
+				{
+					$clean_keys[] = trim($key);
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Put array back together delimited by ", "
+			$this->metakey = implode(", ", $clean_keys);
+		}
+
+		// Clean up description -- eliminate quotes and <> brackets
+		if (!empty($this->metadesc))
+		{
+			// Only process if not empty
+			$bad_characters = array("\"", "<", ">");
+			$this->metadesc = JString::str_ireplace($bad_characters, "", $this->metadesc);
+		}
+
+		// If we don't have any access rules set at this point just use an empty JAccessRules class
+		if (!$this->getRules())
+		{
+			$rules = $this->getDefaultAssetValues('com_componentbuilder.placeholder.'.$this->id);
+			$this->setRules($rules);
+		}
+        
+		// Set ordering
+		if ($this->published < 0)
+		{
+			// Set ordering to 0 if state is archived or trashed
+			$this->ordering = 0;
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the default asset values for a component.
+	 *
+	 * @param   $string  $component  The component asset name to search for
+	 *
+	 * @return  JAccessRules  The JAccessRules object for the asset
+	 */
+	protected function getDefaultAssetValues($component, $try = true)
+	{
+		// Need to find the asset id by the name of the component.
+		$db = JFactory::getDbo();
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true)
+			->select($db->quoteName('id'))
+			->from($db->quoteName('#__assets'))
+			->where($db->quoteName('name') . ' = ' . $db->quote($component));
+		$db->setQuery($query);
+		$db->execute();
+		if ($db->loadRowList())
+		{
+			// asset alread set so use saved rules
+			$assetId = (int) $db->loadResult();
+			return JAccess::getAssetRules($assetId); // (TODO) instead of keeping inherited Allowed it becomes Allowed.
+		}
+		// try again
+		elseif ($try)
+		{
+			$try = explode('.',$component);
+			$result =  $this->getDefaultAssetValues($try[0], false);
+			if ($result instanceof JAccessRules)
+			{
+				if (isset($try[1]))
+				{
+					$_result = (string) $result;
+					$_result = json_decode($_result);
+					foreach ($_result as $name => &$rule)
+					{
+						$v = explode('.', $name);
+						if ($try[1] !== $v[0])
+						{
+							// remove since it is not part of this view
+							unset($_result->$name);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// clear the value since we inherit
+							$rule = array();
+						}
+					}
+					// check if there are any view values remaining
+					if (count( (array) $_result))
+					{
+						$_result = json_encode($_result);
+						$_result = array($_result);
+						// Instantiate and return the JAccessRules object for the asset rules.
+						$rules = new JAccessRules;
+						$rules->mergeCollection($_result);
+
+						return $rules;
+					}
+				}
+				return $result;
+			}
+		}
+		return JAccess::getAssetRules(0);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to compute the default name of the asset.
+	 * The default name is in the form 'table_name.id'
+	 * where id is the value of the primary key of the table.
+	 *
+	 * @return	string
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function _getAssetName()
+	{
+		$k = $this->_tbl_key;
+		return 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder.'.(int) $this->$k;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to return the title to use for the asset table.
+	 *
+	 * @return	string
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function _getAssetTitle()
+	{
+		if (isset($this->title))
+		{
+			return $this->title;
+		}
+		return '';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the parent asset id for the record
+	 *
+	 * @return	int
+	 * @since	2.5
+	 */
+	protected function _getAssetParentId(JTable $table = NULL, $id = NULL) 
+	{
+		$asset = JTable::getInstance('Asset');
+		$asset->loadByName('com_componentbuilder');
+
+		return $asset->id;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * This view does not actually have an alias
+	 *
+	 * @return  bool
+	 */
+	public function generateAlias()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+}

admin/views/component_placeholders/submitbutton.js

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+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+Joomla.submitbutton = function(task)
+{
+	if (task == ''){
+		return false;
+	} else { 
+		var action = task.split('.');
+		if (action[1] == 'cancel' || action[1] == 'close' || document.formvalidator.isValid(document.getElementById("adminForm"))){
+			Joomla.submitform(task, document.getElementById("adminForm"));
+			return true;
+		} else {
+			alert(Joomla.JText._('component_placeholders, some values are not acceptable.','Some values are unacceptable'));
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+}

admin/views/component_placeholders/tmpl/edit.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+JHtml::addIncludePath(JPATH_COMPONENT.'/helpers/html');
+JHtml::_('behavior.tooltip');
+JHtml::_('behavior.formvalidation');
+JHtml::_('formbehavior.chosen', 'select');
+JHtml::_('behavior.keepalive');
+$componentParams = $this->params; // will be removed just use $this->params instead
+?>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+	// waiting spinner
+	var outerDiv = jQuery('body');
+	jQuery('<div id="loading"></div>')
+		.css("background", "rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) url('components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/import.gif') 50% 15% no-repeat")
+		.css("top", outerDiv.position().top - jQuery(window).scrollTop())
+		.css("left", outerDiv.position().left - jQuery(window).scrollLeft())
+		.css("width", outerDiv.width())
+		.css("height", outerDiv.height())
+		.css("position", "fixed")
+		.css("opacity", "0.80")
+		.css("-ms-filter", "progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity = 80)")
+		.css("filter", "alpha(opacity = 80)")
+		.css("display", "none")
+		.appendTo(outerDiv);
+	jQuery('#loading').show();
+	// when page is ready remove and show
+	jQuery(window).load(function() {
+		jQuery('#componentbuilder_loader').fadeIn('fast');
+		jQuery('#loading').hide();
+	});
+</script>
+<div id="componentbuilder_loader" style="display: none;">
+<form action="<?php echo JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&layout=edit&id='. (int) $this->item->id . $this->referral); ?>" method="post" name="adminForm" id="adminForm" class="form-validate" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+
+	<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('component_placeholders.details_above', $this); ?>
+<div class="form-horizontal">
+
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.startTabSet', 'component_placeholdersTab', array('active' => 'details')); ?>
+
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'component_placeholdersTab', 'details', JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_DETAILS', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+		</div>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span12">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('component_placeholders.details_fullwidth', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+
+	<?php $this->ignore_fieldsets = array('details','metadata','vdmmetadata','accesscontrol'); ?>
+	<?php $this->tab_name = 'component_placeholdersTab'; ?>
+	<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('joomla.edit.params', $this); ?>
+
+	<?php if ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.delete') || $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.created_by') || $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.state') || $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.created')) : ?>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'component_placeholdersTab', 'publishing', JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_PUBLISHING', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span6">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('component_placeholders.publishing', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+			<div class="span6">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('component_placeholders.publlshing', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+
+	<?php if ($this->canDo->get('core.admin')) : ?>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'component_placeholdersTab', 'permissions', JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_PERMISSION', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span12">
+				<fieldset class="adminform">
+					<div class="adminformlist">
+					<?php foreach ($this->form->getFieldset('accesscontrol') as $field): ?>
+						<div>
+							<?php echo $field->label; echo $field->input;?>
+						</div>
+						<div class="clearfix"></div>
+					<?php endforeach; ?>
+					</div>
+				</fieldset>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTabSet'); ?>
+
+	<div>
+		<input type="hidden" name="task" value="component_placeholders.edit" />
+		<?php echo JHtml::_('form.token'); ?>
+	</div>
+	</div>
+</div>
+</form>
+</div>

admin/views/component_placeholders/tmpl/index.html

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+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/views/component_placeholders/view.html.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Component_placeholders View class
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderViewComponent_placeholders extends JViewLegacy
+{
+	/**
+	 * display method of View
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function display($tpl = null)
+	{
+		// set params
+		$this->params = JComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder');
+		// Assign the variables
+		$this->form = $this->get('Form');
+		$this->item = $this->get('Item');
+		$this->script = $this->get('Script');
+		$this->state = $this->get('State');
+		// get action permissions
+		$this->canDo = ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('component_placeholders', $this->item);
+		// get input
+		$jinput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+		$this->ref = $jinput->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $jinput->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+		$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		// set the referral string
+		$this->referral = '';
+		if ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			// return to the item that referred to this item
+			$this->referral = '&ref=' . (string)$this->ref . '&refid=' . (int)$this->refid;
+		}
+		elseif($this->ref)
+		{
+			// return to the list view that referred to this item
+			$this->referral = '&ref=' . (string)$this->ref;
+		}
+		// check return value
+		if (!is_null($return))
+		{
+			// add the return value
+			$this->referral .= '&return=' . (string)$return;
+		}
+
+		// Set the toolbar
+		$this->addToolBar();
+		
+		// Check for errors.
+		if (count($errors = $this->get('Errors')))
+		{
+			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
+		}
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
+
+		// Set the document
+		$this->setDocument();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Setting the toolbar
+	 */
+	protected function addToolBar()
+	{
+		JFactory::getApplication()->input->set('hidemainmenu', true);
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		$userId	= $user->id;
+		$isNew = $this->item->id == 0;
+
+		JToolbarHelper::title( JText::_($isNew ? 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_NEW' : 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT'), 'pencil-2 article-add');
+		// Built the actions for new and existing records.
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($this->referral))
+		{
+			if ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.create') && $isNew)
+			{
+				// We can create the record.
+				JToolBarHelper::save('component_placeholders.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+			}
+			elseif ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit'))
+			{
+				// We can save the record.
+				JToolBarHelper::save('component_placeholders.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+			}
+			if ($isNew)
+			{
+				// Do not creat but cancel.
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('component_placeholders.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CANCEL');
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// We can close it.
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('component_placeholders.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CLOSE');
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			if ($isNew)
+			{
+				// For new records, check the create permission.
+				if ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.create'))
+				{
+					JToolBarHelper::apply('component_placeholders.apply', 'JTOOLBAR_APPLY');
+					JToolBarHelper::save('component_placeholders.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+					JToolBarHelper::custom('component_placeholders.save2new', 'save-new.png', 'save-new_f2.png', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE_AND_NEW', false);
+				};
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('component_placeholders.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CANCEL');
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				if ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit'))
+				{
+					// We can save the new record
+					JToolBarHelper::apply('component_placeholders.apply', 'JTOOLBAR_APPLY');
+					JToolBarHelper::save('component_placeholders.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+					// We can save this record, but check the create permission to see
+					// if we can return to make a new one.
+					if ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.create'))
+					{
+						JToolBarHelper::custom('component_placeholders.save2new', 'save-new.png', 'save-new_f2.png', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE_AND_NEW', false);
+					}
+				}
+				$canVersion = ($this->canDo->get('core.version') && $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.version'));
+				if ($this->state->params->get('save_history', 1) && $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit') && $canVersion)
+				{
+					JToolbarHelper::versions('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders', $this->item->id);
+				}
+				if ($this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.create'))
+				{
+					JToolBarHelper::custom('component_placeholders.save2copy', 'save-copy.png', 'save-copy_f2.png', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE_AS_COPY', false);
+				}
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('component_placeholders.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CLOSE');
+			}
+		}
+		JToolbarHelper::divider();
+		// set help url for this view if found
+		$help_url = ComponentbuilderHelper::getHelpUrl('component_placeholders');
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($help_url))
+		{
+			JToolbarHelper::help('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_MANAGER', false, $help_url);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Escapes a value for output in a view script.
+	 *
+	 * @param   mixed  $var  The output to escape.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  The escaped value.
+	 */
+	public function escape($var)
+	{
+		if(strlen($var) > 30)
+		{
+    		// use the helper htmlEscape method instead and shorten the string
+			return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset, true, 30);
+		}
+		// use the helper htmlEscape method instead.
+		return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to set up the document properties
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function setDocument()
+	{
+		$isNew = ($this->item->id < 1);
+		if (!isset($this->document))
+		{
+			$this->document = JFactory::getDocument();
+		}
+		$this->document->setTitle(JText::_($isNew ? 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_NEW' : 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT'));
+		$this->document->addStyleSheet(JURI::root() . "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/assets/css/component_placeholders.css", (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/css');
+		$this->document->addScript(JURI::root() . $this->script, (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript');
+		$this->document->addScript(JURI::root() . "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/views/component_placeholders/submitbutton.js", (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript'); 
+		JText::script('view not acceptable. Error');
+	}
+}

admin/views/components_placeholders/index.html

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+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+// load tooltip behavior
+JHtml::_('behavior.tooltip');
+JHtml::_('behavior.multiselect');
+JHtml::_('dropdown.init');
+JHtml::_('formbehavior.chosen', 'select');
+
+if ($this->saveOrder)
+{
+	$saveOrderingUrl = 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=components_placeholders.saveOrderAjax&tmpl=component';
+	JHtml::_('sortablelist.sortable', 'component_placeholdersList', 'adminForm', strtolower($this->listDirn), $saveOrderingUrl);
+}
+
+?>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+	Joomla.orderTable = function()
+	{
+		table = document.getElementById("sortTable");
+		direction = document.getElementById("directionTable");
+		order = table.options[table.selectedIndex].value;
+		if (order != '<?php echo $this->listOrder; ?>')
+		{
+			dirn = 'asc';
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			dirn = direction.options[direction.selectedIndex].value;
+		}
+		Joomla.tableOrdering(order, dirn, '');
+	}
+</script>
+<form action="<?php echo JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_placeholders'); ?>" method="post" name="adminForm" id="adminForm">
+<?php if(!empty( $this->sidebar)): ?>
+	<div id="j-sidebar-container" class="span2">
+		<?php echo $this->sidebar; ?>
+	</div>
+	<div id="j-main-container" class="span10">
+<?php else : ?>
+	<div id="j-main-container">
+<?php endif; ?>
+<?php if (empty($this->items)): ?>
+	<?php echo $this->loadTemplate('toolbar');?>
+    <div class="alert alert-no-items">
+        <?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_NO_MATCHING_RESULTS'); ?>
+    </div>
+<?php else : ?>
+		<?php echo $this->loadTemplate('toolbar');?>
+		<table class="table table-striped" id="component_placeholdersList">
+			<thead><?php echo $this->loadTemplate('head');?></thead>
+			<tfoot><?php echo $this->loadTemplate('foot');?></tfoot>
+			<tbody><?php echo $this->loadTemplate('body');?></tbody>
+		</table>
+		<?php //Load the batch processing form. ?>
+        <?php if ($this->canCreate && $this->canEdit) : ?>
+            <?php echo JHtml::_(
+                'bootstrap.renderModal',
+                'collapseModal',
+                array(
+                    'title' => JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_OPTIONS'),
+                    'footer' => $this->loadTemplate('batch_footer')
+                ),
+                $this->loadTemplate('batch_body')
+            ); ?>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+		<input type="hidden" name="filter_order" value="" />
+		<input type="hidden" name="filter_order_Dir" value="" />
+		<input type="hidden" name="boxchecked" value="0" />
+	</div>
+<?php endif; ?>
+<input type="hidden" name="task" value="" />
+<?php echo JHtml::_('form.token'); ?>
+</form>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default_batch_body.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+?>
+
+<p><?php echo JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_TIP'); ?></p>
+<?php echo $this->batchDisplay; ?>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default_batch_footer.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+?>
+<!-- clear the batch values if cancel -->
+<button class="btn" type="button" onclick="" data-dismiss="modal">
+	<?php echo JText::_('JCANCEL'); ?>
+</button>
+<!-- post the batch values if process -->
+<button class="btn btn-success" type="submit" onclick="Joomla.submitbutton('component_placeholders.batch');">
+	<?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_BATCH_PROCESS'); ?>
+</button>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default_body.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+$edit = "index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_placeholders&task=component_placeholders.edit";
+
+?>
+<?php foreach ($this->items as $i => $item): ?>
+	<?php
+		$canCheckin = $this->user->authorise('core.manage', 'com_checkin') || $item->checked_out == $this->user->id || $item->checked_out == 0;
+		$userChkOut = JFactory::getUser($item->checked_out);
+		$canDo = ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('component_placeholders',$item,'components_placeholders');
+	?>
+	<tr class="row<?php echo $i % 2; ?>">
+		<td class="order nowrap center hidden-phone">
+		<?php if ($canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.state')): ?>
+			<?php
+				if ($this->saveOrder)
+				{
+					$iconClass = ' inactive';
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$iconClass = ' inactive tip-top" hasTooltip" title="' . JHtml::tooltipText('JORDERINGDISABLED');
+				}
+			?>
+			<span class="sortable-handler<?php echo $iconClass; ?>">
+				<i class="icon-menu"></i>
+			</span>
+			<?php if ($this->saveOrder) : ?>
+				<input type="text" style="display:none" name="order[]" size="5"
+				value="<?php echo $item->ordering; ?>" class="width-20 text-area-order " />
+			<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php else: ?>
+			&#8942;
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="nowrap center">
+		<?php if ($canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit')): ?>
+				<?php if ($item->checked_out) : ?>
+					<?php if ($canCheckin) : ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.id', $i, $item->id); ?>
+					<?php else: ?>
+						&#9633;
+					<?php endif; ?>
+				<?php else: ?>
+					<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.id', $i, $item->id); ?>
+				<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php else: ?>
+			&#9633;
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="nowrap">
+			<div class="name">
+				<?php if ($canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit')): ?>
+					<a href="<?php echo $edit; ?>&id=<?php echo $item->id; ?>"><?php echo $this->escape($item->joomla_component_system_name); ?></a>
+					<?php if ($item->checked_out): ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.checkedout', $i, $userChkOut->name, $item->checked_out_time, 'components_placeholders.', $canCheckin); ?>
+					<?php endif; ?>
+				<?php else: ?>
+					<?php echo $this->escape($item->joomla_component_system_name); ?>
+				<?php endif; ?>
+			</div>
+		</td>
+		<td class="center">
+		<?php if ($canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.state')) : ?>
+				<?php if ($item->checked_out) : ?>
+					<?php if ($canCheckin) : ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'components_placeholders.', true, 'cb'); ?>
+					<?php else: ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'components_placeholders.', false, 'cb'); ?>
+					<?php endif; ?>
+				<?php else: ?>
+					<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'components_placeholders.', true, 'cb'); ?>
+				<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php else: ?>
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'components_placeholders.', false, 'cb'); ?>
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="nowrap center hidden-phone">
+			<?php echo $item->id; ?>
+		</td>
+	</tr>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default_foot.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+?>
+<tr>
+	<td colspan="5"><?php echo $this->pagination->getListFooter(); ?></td>
+</tr>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default_head.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+?>
+<tr>
+	<?php if ($this->canEdit&& $this->canState): ?>
+		<th width="1%" class="nowrap center hidden-phone">
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', '<i class="icon-menu-2"></i>', 'ordering', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder, null, 'asc', 'JGRID_HEADING_ORDERING'); ?>
+		</th>
+		<th width="20" class="nowrap center">
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.checkall'); ?>
+		</th>
+	<?php else: ?>
+		<th width="20" class="nowrap center hidden-phone">
+			&#9662;
+		</th>
+		<th width="20" class="nowrap center">
+			&#9632;
+		</th>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<th class="nowrap" >
+			<?php echo JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL'); ?>
+	</th>
+	<?php if ($this->canState): ?>
+		<th width="10" class="nowrap center" >
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_STATUS', 'published', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder); ?>
+		</th>
+	<?php else: ?>
+		<th width="10" class="nowrap center" >
+			<?php echo JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_STATUS'); ?>
+		</th>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<th width="5" class="nowrap center hidden-phone" >
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_ID', 'id', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder); ?>
+	</th>
+</tr>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/default_toolbar.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+?>
+<div id="filter-bar" class="btn-toolbar">
+        <div class="filter-search btn-group pull-left">
+            <label for="filter_search" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('Search');?></label>
+            <input type="text" name="filter_search" id="filter_search" placeholder="<?php echo JText::_('JSEARCH_FILTER'); ?>" value="<?php echo $this->escape($this->state->get('filter.search')); ?>" class="hasTooltip" title="<?php echo JHtml::tooltipText('Search Components_placeholders'); ?>" />
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-left">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn hasTooltip" title="<?php echo JHtml::tooltipText('JSEARCH_FILTER_SUBMIT'); ?>"><i class="icon-search"></i></button>
+            <button type="button" class="btn hasTooltip" title="<?php echo JHtml::tooltipText('JSEARCH_FILTER_CLEAR'); ?>" onclick="document.id('filter_search').value='';this.form.submit();"><i class="icon-remove"></i></button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-right hidden-phone">
+            <label for="limit" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('JFIELD_PLG_SEARCH_SEARCHLIMIT_DESC');?></label>
+            <?php echo $this->pagination->getLimitBox(); ?>
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-right hidden-phone">
+            <label for="directionTable" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('JFIELD_ORDERING_DESC');?></label>
+            <select name="directionTable" id="directionTable" class="input-medium" onchange="Joomla.orderTable()">
+                <option value=""><?php echo JText::_('JFIELD_ORDERING_DESC');?></option>
+                <option value="asc" <?php if ($this->listDirn == 'asc') echo 'selected="selected"'; ?>><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_ORDER_ASCENDING');?></option>
+                <option value="desc" <?php if ($this->listDirn == 'desc') echo 'selected="selected"'; ?>><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_ORDER_DESCENDING');?></option>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-right">
+            <label for="sortTable" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_SORT_BY');?></label>
+            <select name="sortTable" id="sortTable" class="input-medium" onchange="Joomla.orderTable()">
+                <option value=""><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_SORT_BY');?></option>
+                <?php echo JHtml::_('select.options', $this->getSortFields(), 'value', 'text', $this->listOrder);?>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+<div class="clearfix"> </div>

admin/views/components_placeholders/tmpl/index.html

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+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/views/components_placeholders/view.html.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder View class for the Components_placeholders
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderViewComponents_placeholders extends JViewLegacy
+{
+	/**
+	 * Components_placeholders view display method
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	function display($tpl = null)
+	{
+		if ($this->getLayout() !== 'modal')
+		{
+			// Include helper submenu
+			ComponentbuilderHelper::addSubmenu('components_placeholders');
+		}
+
+		// Assign data to the view
+		$this->items = $this->get('Items');
+		$this->pagination = $this->get('Pagination');
+		$this->state = $this->get('State');
+		$this->user = JFactory::getUser();
+		$this->listOrder = $this->escape($this->state->get('list.ordering'));
+		$this->listDirn = $this->escape($this->state->get('list.direction'));
+		$this->saveOrder = $this->listOrder == 'ordering';
+		// set the return here value
+		$this->return_here = urlencode(base64_encode((string) JUri::getInstance()));
+		// get global action permissions
+		$this->canDo = ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('component_placeholders');
+		$this->canEdit = $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit');
+		$this->canState = $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.edit.state');
+		$this->canCreate = $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.create');
+		$this->canDelete = $this->canDo->get('component_placeholders.delete');
+		$this->canBatch = $this->canDo->get('core.batch');
+
+		// We don't need toolbar in the modal window.
+		if ($this->getLayout() !== 'modal')
+		{
+			$this->addToolbar();
+			$this->sidebar = JHtmlSidebar::render();
+			// load the batch html
+			if ($this->canCreate && $this->canEdit && $this->canState)
+			{
+				$this->batchDisplay = JHtmlBatch_::render();
+			}
+		}
+		
+		// Check for errors.
+		if (count($errors = $this->get('Errors')))
+		{
+			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
+		}
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
+
+		// Set the document
+		$this->setDocument();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Setting the toolbar
+	 */
+	protected function addToolBar()
+	{
+		JToolBarHelper::title(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS'), 'joomla');
+		JHtmlSidebar::setAction('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_placeholders');
+		JFormHelper::addFieldPath(JPATH_COMPONENT . '/models/fields');
+
+		if ($this->canCreate)
+		{
+			JToolBarHelper::addNew('component_placeholders.add');
+		}
+
+		// Only load if there are items
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->items))
+		{
+			if ($this->canEdit)
+			{
+				JToolBarHelper::editList('component_placeholders.edit');
+			}
+
+			if ($this->canState)
+			{
+				JToolBarHelper::publishList('components_placeholders.publish');
+				JToolBarHelper::unpublishList('components_placeholders.unpublish');
+				JToolBarHelper::archiveList('components_placeholders.archive');
+
+				if ($this->canDo->get('core.admin'))
+				{
+					JToolBarHelper::checkin('components_placeholders.checkin');
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Add a batch button
+			if ($this->canBatch && $this->canCreate && $this->canEdit && $this->canState)
+			{
+				// Get the toolbar object instance
+				$bar = JToolBar::getInstance('toolbar');
+				// set the batch button name
+				$title = JText::_('JTOOLBAR_BATCH');
+				// Instantiate a new JLayoutFile instance and render the batch button
+				$layout = new JLayoutFile('joomla.toolbar.batch');
+				// add the button to the page
+				$dhtml = $layout->render(array('title' => $title));
+				$bar->appendButton('Custom', $dhtml, 'batch');
+			}
+
+			if ($this->state->get('filter.published') == -2 && ($this->canState && $this->canDelete))
+			{
+				JToolbarHelper::deleteList('', 'components_placeholders.delete', 'JTOOLBAR_EMPTY_TRASH');
+			}
+			elseif ($this->canState && $this->canDelete)
+			{
+				JToolbarHelper::trash('components_placeholders.trash');
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set help url for this view if found
+		$help_url = ComponentbuilderHelper::getHelpUrl('components_placeholders');
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($help_url))
+		{
+				JToolbarHelper::help('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_MANAGER', false, $help_url);
+		}
+
+		// add the options comp button
+		if ($this->canDo->get('core.admin') || $this->canDo->get('core.options'))
+		{
+			JToolBarHelper::preferences('com_componentbuilder');
+		}
+
+		if ($this->canState)
+		{
+			JHtmlSidebar::addFilter(
+				JText::_('JOPTION_SELECT_PUBLISHED'),
+				'filter_published',
+				JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('jgrid.publishedOptions'), 'value', 'text', $this->state->get('filter.published'), true)
+			);
+			// only load if batch allowed
+			if ($this->canBatch)
+			{
+				JHtmlBatch_::addListSelection(
+					JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_KEEP_ORIGINAL_STATE'),
+					'batch[published]',
+					JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('jgrid.publishedOptions', array('all' => false)), 'value', 'text', '', true)
+				);
+			}
+		}
+
+		JHtmlSidebar::addFilter(
+			JText::_('JOPTION_SELECT_ACCESS'),
+			'filter_access',
+			JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('access.assetgroups'), 'value', 'text', $this->state->get('filter.access'))
+		);
+
+		if ($this->canBatch && $this->canCreate && $this->canEdit)
+		{
+			JHtmlBatch_::addListSelection(
+				JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_KEEP_ORIGINAL_ACCESS'),
+				'batch[access]',
+				JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('access.assetgroups'), 'value', 'text')
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to set up the document properties
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function setDocument()
+	{
+		if (!isset($this->document))
+		{
+			$this->document = JFactory::getDocument();
+		}
+		$this->document->setTitle(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS'));
+		$this->document->addStyleSheet(JURI::root() . "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/assets/css/components_placeholders.css", (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/css');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Escapes a value for output in a view script.
+	 *
+	 * @param   mixed  $var  The output to escape.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  The escaped value.
+	 */
+	public function escape($var)
+	{
+		if(strlen($var) > 50)
+		{
+			// use the helper htmlEscape method instead and shorten the string
+			return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset, true);
+		}
+		// use the helper htmlEscape method instead.
+		return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns an array of fields the table can be sorted by
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  Array containing the field name to sort by as the key and display text as value
+	 */
+	protected function getSortFields()
+	{
+		return array(
+			'a.sorting' => JText::_('JGRID_HEADING_ORDERING'),
+			'a.published' => JText::_('JSTATUS'),
+			'a.id' => JText::_('JGRID_HEADING_ID')
+		);
+	}
+}

admin/views/joomla_components/tmpl/default_body.php

@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ $edit = "index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components&task=jooml
 							'icon' => 'options')
 						);
 					$_buttons[1] = array(
+						array(
+							'view' => 'component_placeholders',
+							'views' => 'components_placeholders',
+							'title' => JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS'),
+							'icon' => 'search'),
 						array(
 							'view' => 'component_updates',
 							'views' => 'components_updates',

admin/views/placeholder/submitbutton.js

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+Joomla.submitbutton = function(task)
+{
+	if (task == ''){
+		return false;
+	} else { 
+		var action = task.split('.');
+		if (action[1] == 'cancel' || action[1] == 'close' || document.formvalidator.isValid(document.getElementById("adminForm"))){
+			Joomla.submitform(task, document.getElementById("adminForm"));
+			return true;
+		} else {
+			alert(Joomla.JText._('placeholder, some values are not acceptable.','Some values are unacceptable'));
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+}

admin/views/placeholder/tmpl/edit.php

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+JHtml::addIncludePath(JPATH_COMPONENT.'/helpers/html');
+JHtml::_('behavior.tooltip');
+JHtml::_('behavior.formvalidation');
+JHtml::_('formbehavior.chosen', 'select');
+JHtml::_('behavior.keepalive');
+$componentParams = $this->params; // will be removed just use $this->params instead
+?>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+	// waiting spinner
+	var outerDiv = jQuery('body');
+	jQuery('<div id="loading"></div>')
+		.css("background", "rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) url('components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/import.gif') 50% 15% no-repeat")
+		.css("top", outerDiv.position().top - jQuery(window).scrollTop())
+		.css("left", outerDiv.position().left - jQuery(window).scrollLeft())
+		.css("width", outerDiv.width())
+		.css("height", outerDiv.height())
+		.css("position", "fixed")
+		.css("opacity", "0.80")
+		.css("-ms-filter", "progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Alpha(Opacity = 80)")
+		.css("filter", "alpha(opacity = 80)")
+		.css("display", "none")
+		.appendTo(outerDiv);
+	jQuery('#loading').show();
+	// when page is ready remove and show
+	jQuery(window).load(function() {
+		jQuery('#componentbuilder_loader').fadeIn('fast');
+		jQuery('#loading').hide();
+	});
+</script>
+<div id="componentbuilder_loader" style="display: none;">
+<form action="<?php echo JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&layout=edit&id='. (int) $this->item->id . $this->referral); ?>" method="post" name="adminForm" id="adminForm" class="form-validate" enctype="multipart/form-data">
+
+<div class="form-horizontal">
+
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.startTabSet', 'placeholderTab', array('active' => 'details')); ?>
+
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'placeholderTab', 'details', JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_DETAILS', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span6">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('placeholder.details_left', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+			<div class="span6">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('placeholder.details_right', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+
+	<?php $this->ignore_fieldsets = array('details','metadata','vdmmetadata','accesscontrol'); ?>
+	<?php $this->tab_name = 'placeholderTab'; ?>
+	<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('joomla.edit.params', $this); ?>
+
+	<?php if ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.delete') || $this->canDo->get('core.edit.created_by') || $this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit.state') || $this->canDo->get('core.edit.created')) : ?>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'placeholderTab', 'publishing', JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_PUBLISHING', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span6">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('placeholder.publishing', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+			<div class="span6">
+				<?php echo JLayoutHelper::render('placeholder.publlshing', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+
+	<?php if ($this->canDo->get('core.admin')) : ?>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'placeholderTab', 'permissions', JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_PERMISSION', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span12">
+				<fieldset class="adminform">
+					<div class="adminformlist">
+					<?php foreach ($this->form->getFieldset('accesscontrol') as $field): ?>
+						<div>
+							<?php echo $field->label; echo $field->input;?>
+						</div>
+						<div class="clearfix"></div>
+					<?php endforeach; ?>
+					</div>
+				</fieldset>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+
+	<?php echo JHtml::_('bootstrap.endTabSet'); ?>
+
+	<div>
+		<input type="hidden" name="task" value="placeholder.edit" />
+		<?php echo JHtml::_('form.token'); ?>
+	</div>
+	</div>
+</div>
+</form>
+</div>

admin/views/placeholder/tmpl/index.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/views/placeholder/view.html.php

@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Placeholder View class
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderViewPlaceholder extends JViewLegacy
+{
+	/**
+	 * display method of View
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function display($tpl = null)
+	{
+		// set params
+		$this->params = JComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder');
+		// Assign the variables
+		$this->form = $this->get('Form');
+		$this->item = $this->get('Item');
+		$this->script = $this->get('Script');
+		$this->state = $this->get('State');
+		// get action permissions
+		$this->canDo = ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('placeholder', $this->item);
+		// get input
+		$jinput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
+		$this->ref = $jinput->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $jinput->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+		$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		// set the referral string
+		$this->referral = '';
+		if ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			// return to the item that referred to this item
+			$this->referral = '&ref=' . (string)$this->ref . '&refid=' . (int)$this->refid;
+		}
+		elseif($this->ref)
+		{
+			// return to the list view that referred to this item
+			$this->referral = '&ref=' . (string)$this->ref;
+		}
+		// check return value
+		if (!is_null($return))
+		{
+			// add the return value
+			$this->referral .= '&return=' . (string)$return;
+		}
+
+		// Set the toolbar
+		$this->addToolBar();
+		
+		// Check for errors.
+		if (count($errors = $this->get('Errors')))
+		{
+			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
+		}
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
+
+		// Set the document
+		$this->setDocument();
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Setting the toolbar
+	 */
+	protected function addToolBar()
+	{
+		JFactory::getApplication()->input->set('hidemainmenu', true);
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		$userId	= $user->id;
+		$isNew = $this->item->id == 0;
+
+		JToolbarHelper::title( JText::_($isNew ? 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_NEW' : 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_EDIT'), 'pencil-2 article-add');
+		// Built the actions for new and existing records.
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($this->referral))
+		{
+			if ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.create') && $isNew)
+			{
+				// We can create the record.
+				JToolBarHelper::save('placeholder.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+			}
+			elseif ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit'))
+			{
+				// We can save the record.
+				JToolBarHelper::save('placeholder.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+			}
+			if ($isNew)
+			{
+				// Do not creat but cancel.
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('placeholder.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CANCEL');
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// We can close it.
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('placeholder.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CLOSE');
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			if ($isNew)
+			{
+				// For new records, check the create permission.
+				if ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.create'))
+				{
+					JToolBarHelper::apply('placeholder.apply', 'JTOOLBAR_APPLY');
+					JToolBarHelper::save('placeholder.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+					JToolBarHelper::custom('placeholder.save2new', 'save-new.png', 'save-new_f2.png', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE_AND_NEW', false);
+				};
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('placeholder.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CANCEL');
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				if ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit'))
+				{
+					// We can save the new record
+					JToolBarHelper::apply('placeholder.apply', 'JTOOLBAR_APPLY');
+					JToolBarHelper::save('placeholder.save', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE');
+					// We can save this record, but check the create permission to see
+					// if we can return to make a new one.
+					if ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.create'))
+					{
+						JToolBarHelper::custom('placeholder.save2new', 'save-new.png', 'save-new_f2.png', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE_AND_NEW', false);
+					}
+				}
+				$canVersion = ($this->canDo->get('core.version') && $this->canDo->get('placeholder.version'));
+				if ($this->state->params->get('save_history', 1) && $this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit') && $canVersion)
+				{
+					JToolbarHelper::versions('com_componentbuilder.placeholder', $this->item->id);
+				}
+				if ($this->canDo->get('placeholder.create'))
+				{
+					JToolBarHelper::custom('placeholder.save2copy', 'save-copy.png', 'save-copy_f2.png', 'JTOOLBAR_SAVE_AS_COPY', false);
+				}
+				JToolBarHelper::cancel('placeholder.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CLOSE');
+			}
+		}
+		JToolbarHelper::divider();
+		// set help url for this view if found
+		$help_url = ComponentbuilderHelper::getHelpUrl('placeholder');
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($help_url))
+		{
+			JToolbarHelper::help('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_MANAGER', false, $help_url);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Escapes a value for output in a view script.
+	 *
+	 * @param   mixed  $var  The output to escape.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  The escaped value.
+	 */
+	public function escape($var)
+	{
+		if(strlen($var) > 30)
+		{
+    		// use the helper htmlEscape method instead and shorten the string
+			return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset, true, 30);
+		}
+		// use the helper htmlEscape method instead.
+		return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to set up the document properties
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function setDocument()
+	{
+		$isNew = ($this->item->id < 1);
+		if (!isset($this->document))
+		{
+			$this->document = JFactory::getDocument();
+		}
+		$this->document->setTitle(JText::_($isNew ? 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_NEW' : 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_EDIT'));
+		$this->document->addStyleSheet(JURI::root() . "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/assets/css/placeholder.css", (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/css');
+		$this->document->addScript(JURI::root() . $this->script, (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript');
+		$this->document->addScript(JURI::root() . "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/views/placeholder/submitbutton.js", (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript'); 
+
+		// add the Uikit v2 style sheets
+		$this->document->addStyleSheet( JURI::root(true) .'/media/com_componentbuilder/uikit-v2/css/uikit.gradient.min.css' , (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/css');
+		$this->document->addStyleSheet( JURI::root(true) .'/media/com_componentbuilder/uikit-v2/css/components/notify.gradient.min.css' , (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/css');
+
+		// add Uikit v2 JavaScripts
+		$this->document->addScript( JURI::root(true) .'/media/com_componentbuilder/uikit-v2/js/uikit.min.js' , (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript');
+		$this->document->addScript( JURI::root(true) .'/media/com_componentbuilder/uikit-v2/js/components/lightbox.min.js', (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript', (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('type' => 'text/javascript', 'async' => 'async') : true);
+		$this->document->addScript( JURI::root(true) .'/media/com_componentbuilder/uikit-v2/js/components/notify.min.js', (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/javascript', (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('type' => 'text/javascript', 'async' => 'async') : true);
+		// add var key
+		$this->document->addScriptDeclaration("var vastDevMod = '" . $this->get('VDM') . "';");
+		// add return_here
+		$this->document->addScriptDeclaration("var return_here = '" . urlencode(base64_encode((string) JUri::getInstance())) . "';");
+		JText::script('view not acceptable. Error');
+	}
+}

admin/views/placeholders/index.html

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+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+// load tooltip behavior
+JHtml::_('behavior.tooltip');
+JHtml::_('behavior.multiselect');
+JHtml::_('dropdown.init');
+JHtml::_('formbehavior.chosen', 'select');
+
+if ($this->saveOrder)
+{
+	$saveOrderingUrl = 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=placeholders.saveOrderAjax&tmpl=component';
+	JHtml::_('sortablelist.sortable', 'placeholderList', 'adminForm', strtolower($this->listDirn), $saveOrderingUrl);
+}
+
+?>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+	Joomla.orderTable = function()
+	{
+		table = document.getElementById("sortTable");
+		direction = document.getElementById("directionTable");
+		order = table.options[table.selectedIndex].value;
+		if (order != '<?php echo $this->listOrder; ?>')
+		{
+			dirn = 'asc';
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			dirn = direction.options[direction.selectedIndex].value;
+		}
+		Joomla.tableOrdering(order, dirn, '');
+	}
+</script>
+<form action="<?php echo JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders'); ?>" method="post" name="adminForm" id="adminForm">
+<?php if(!empty( $this->sidebar)): ?>
+	<div id="j-sidebar-container" class="span2">
+		<?php echo $this->sidebar; ?>
+	</div>
+	<div id="j-main-container" class="span10">
+<?php else : ?>
+	<div id="j-main-container">
+<?php endif; ?>
+<?php if (empty($this->items)): ?>
+	<?php echo $this->loadTemplate('toolbar');?>
+    <div class="alert alert-no-items">
+        <?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_NO_MATCHING_RESULTS'); ?>
+    </div>
+<?php else : ?>
+		<?php echo $this->loadTemplate('toolbar');?>
+		<table class="table table-striped" id="placeholderList">
+			<thead><?php echo $this->loadTemplate('head');?></thead>
+			<tfoot><?php echo $this->loadTemplate('foot');?></tfoot>
+			<tbody><?php echo $this->loadTemplate('body');?></tbody>
+		</table>
+		<?php //Load the batch processing form. ?>
+        <?php if ($this->canCreate && $this->canEdit) : ?>
+            <?php echo JHtml::_(
+                'bootstrap.renderModal',
+                'collapseModal',
+                array(
+                    'title' => JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_OPTIONS'),
+                    'footer' => $this->loadTemplate('batch_footer')
+                ),
+                $this->loadTemplate('batch_body')
+            ); ?>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+		<input type="hidden" name="filter_order" value="" />
+		<input type="hidden" name="filter_order_Dir" value="" />
+		<input type="hidden" name="boxchecked" value="0" />
+	</div>
+<?php endif; ?>
+<input type="hidden" name="task" value="" />
+<?php echo JHtml::_('form.token'); ?>
+</form>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default_batch_body.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+?>
+
+<p><?php echo JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_BATCH_TIP'); ?></p>
+<?php echo $this->batchDisplay; ?>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default_batch_footer.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+?>
+<!-- clear the batch values if cancel -->
+<button class="btn" type="button" onclick="" data-dismiss="modal">
+	<?php echo JText::_('JCANCEL'); ?>
+</button>
+<!-- post the batch values if process -->
+<button class="btn btn-success" type="submit" onclick="Joomla.submitbutton('placeholder.batch');">
+	<?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_BATCH_PROCESS'); ?>
+</button>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default_body.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access'); 
+
+$edit = "index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders&task=placeholder.edit";
+
+?>
+<?php foreach ($this->items as $i => $item): ?>
+	<?php
+		$canCheckin = $this->user->authorise('core.manage', 'com_checkin') || $item->checked_out == $this->user->id || $item->checked_out == 0;
+		$userChkOut = JFactory::getUser($item->checked_out);
+		$canDo = ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('placeholder',$item,'placeholders');
+	?>
+	<tr class="row<?php echo $i % 2; ?>">
+		<td class="order nowrap center hidden-phone">
+		<?php if ($canDo->get('placeholder.edit.state')): ?>
+			<?php
+				if ($this->saveOrder)
+				{
+					$iconClass = ' inactive';
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$iconClass = ' inactive tip-top" hasTooltip" title="' . JHtml::tooltipText('JORDERINGDISABLED');
+				}
+			?>
+			<span class="sortable-handler<?php echo $iconClass; ?>">
+				<i class="icon-menu"></i>
+			</span>
+			<?php if ($this->saveOrder) : ?>
+				<input type="text" style="display:none" name="order[]" size="5"
+				value="<?php echo $item->ordering; ?>" class="width-20 text-area-order " />
+			<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php else: ?>
+			&#8942;
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="nowrap center">
+		<?php if ($canDo->get('placeholder.edit')): ?>
+				<?php if ($item->checked_out) : ?>
+					<?php if ($canCheckin) : ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.id', $i, $item->id); ?>
+					<?php else: ?>
+						&#9633;
+					<?php endif; ?>
+				<?php else: ?>
+					<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.id', $i, $item->id); ?>
+				<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php else: ?>
+			&#9633;
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="nowrap">
+			<div class="name">
+				<?php if ($canDo->get('placeholder.edit')): ?>
+					<a href="<?php echo $edit; ?>&id=<?php echo $item->id; ?>"><?php echo $this->escape($item->target); ?></a>
+					<?php if ($item->checked_out): ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.checkedout', $i, $userChkOut->name, $item->checked_out_time, 'placeholders.', $canCheckin); ?>
+					<?php endif; ?>
+				<?php else: ?>
+					<?php echo $this->escape($item->target); ?>
+				<?php endif; ?>
+			</div>
+		</td>
+		<td class="hidden-phone">
+			<?php echo $this->escape($item->value); ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="center">
+		<?php if ($canDo->get('placeholder.edit.state')) : ?>
+				<?php if ($item->checked_out) : ?>
+					<?php if ($canCheckin) : ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'placeholders.', true, 'cb'); ?>
+					<?php else: ?>
+						<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'placeholders.', false, 'cb'); ?>
+					<?php endif; ?>
+				<?php else: ?>
+					<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'placeholders.', true, 'cb'); ?>
+				<?php endif; ?>
+		<?php else: ?>
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('jgrid.published', $item->published, $i, 'placeholders.', false, 'cb'); ?>
+		<?php endif; ?>
+		</td>
+		<td class="nowrap center hidden-phone">
+			<?php echo $item->id; ?>
+		</td>
+	</tr>
+<?php endforeach; ?>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default_foot.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+?>
+<tr>
+	<td colspan="6"><?php echo $this->pagination->getListFooter(); ?></td>
+</tr>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default_head.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+?>
+<tr>
+	<?php if ($this->canEdit&& $this->canState): ?>
+		<th width="1%" class="nowrap center hidden-phone">
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', '<i class="icon-menu-2"></i>', 'ordering', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder, null, 'asc', 'JGRID_HEADING_ORDERING'); ?>
+		</th>
+		<th width="20" class="nowrap center">
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.checkall'); ?>
+		</th>
+	<?php else: ?>
+		<th width="20" class="nowrap center hidden-phone">
+			&#9662;
+		</th>
+		<th width="20" class="nowrap center">
+			&#9632;
+		</th>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<th class="nowrap" >
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_LABEL', 'target', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder); ?>
+	</th>
+	<th class="nowrap hidden-phone" >
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_LABEL', 'value', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder); ?>
+	</th>
+	<?php if ($this->canState): ?>
+		<th width="10" class="nowrap center" >
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_STATUS', 'published', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder); ?>
+		</th>
+	<?php else: ?>
+		<th width="10" class="nowrap center" >
+			<?php echo JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_STATUS'); ?>
+		</th>
+	<?php endif; ?>
+	<th width="5" class="nowrap center hidden-phone" >
+			<?php echo JHtml::_('grid.sort', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_ID', 'id', $this->listDirn, $this->listOrder); ?>
+	</th>
+</tr>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/default_toolbar.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+?>
+<div id="filter-bar" class="btn-toolbar">
+        <div class="filter-search btn-group pull-left">
+            <label for="filter_search" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('Search');?></label>
+            <input type="text" name="filter_search" id="filter_search" placeholder="<?php echo JText::_('JSEARCH_FILTER'); ?>" value="<?php echo $this->escape($this->state->get('filter.search')); ?>" class="hasTooltip" title="<?php echo JHtml::tooltipText('Search Placeholders'); ?>" />
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-left">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn hasTooltip" title="<?php echo JHtml::tooltipText('JSEARCH_FILTER_SUBMIT'); ?>"><i class="icon-search"></i></button>
+            <button type="button" class="btn hasTooltip" title="<?php echo JHtml::tooltipText('JSEARCH_FILTER_CLEAR'); ?>" onclick="document.id('filter_search').value='';this.form.submit();"><i class="icon-remove"></i></button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-right hidden-phone">
+            <label for="limit" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('JFIELD_PLG_SEARCH_SEARCHLIMIT_DESC');?></label>
+            <?php echo $this->pagination->getLimitBox(); ?>
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-right hidden-phone">
+            <label for="directionTable" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('JFIELD_ORDERING_DESC');?></label>
+            <select name="directionTable" id="directionTable" class="input-medium" onchange="Joomla.orderTable()">
+                <option value=""><?php echo JText::_('JFIELD_ORDERING_DESC');?></option>
+                <option value="asc" <?php if ($this->listDirn == 'asc') echo 'selected="selected"'; ?>><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_ORDER_ASCENDING');?></option>
+                <option value="desc" <?php if ($this->listDirn == 'desc') echo 'selected="selected"'; ?>><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_ORDER_DESCENDING');?></option>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+        <div class="btn-group pull-right">
+            <label for="sortTable" class="element-invisible"><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_SORT_BY');?></label>
+            <select name="sortTable" id="sortTable" class="input-medium" onchange="Joomla.orderTable()">
+                <option value=""><?php echo JText::_('JGLOBAL_SORT_BY');?></option>
+                <?php echo JHtml::_('select.options', $this->getSortFields(), 'value', 'text', $this->listOrder);?>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+<div class="clearfix"> </div>

admin/views/placeholders/tmpl/index.html

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+<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"></body></html>

admin/views/placeholders/view.html.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com>
+ * @github     Joomla Component Builder <https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder View class for the Placeholders
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderViewPlaceholders extends JViewLegacy
+{
+	/**
+	 * Placeholders view display method
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	function display($tpl = null)
+	{
+		if ($this->getLayout() !== 'modal')
+		{
+			// Include helper submenu
+			ComponentbuilderHelper::addSubmenu('placeholders');
+		}
+
+		// Assign data to the view
+		$this->items = $this->get('Items');
+		$this->pagination = $this->get('Pagination');
+		$this->state = $this->get('State');
+		$this->user = JFactory::getUser();
+		$this->listOrder = $this->escape($this->state->get('list.ordering'));
+		$this->listDirn = $this->escape($this->state->get('list.direction'));
+		$this->saveOrder = $this->listOrder == 'ordering';
+		// set the return here value
+		$this->return_here = urlencode(base64_encode((string) JUri::getInstance()));
+		// get global action permissions
+		$this->canDo = ComponentbuilderHelper::getActions('placeholder');
+		$this->canEdit = $this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit');
+		$this->canState = $this->canDo->get('placeholder.edit.state');
+		$this->canCreate = $this->canDo->get('placeholder.create');
+		$this->canDelete = $this->canDo->get('placeholder.delete');
+		$this->canBatch = $this->canDo->get('core.batch');
+
+		// We don't need toolbar in the modal window.
+		if ($this->getLayout() !== 'modal')
+		{
+			$this->addToolbar();
+			$this->sidebar = JHtmlSidebar::render();
+			// load the batch html
+			if ($this->canCreate && $this->canEdit && $this->canState)
+			{
+				$this->batchDisplay = JHtmlBatch_::render();
+			}
+		}
+		
+		// Check for errors.
+		if (count($errors = $this->get('Errors')))
+		{
+			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
+		}
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
+
+		// Set the document
+		$this->setDocument();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Setting the toolbar
+	 */
+	protected function addToolBar()
+	{
+		JToolBarHelper::title(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS'), 'search');
+		JHtmlSidebar::setAction('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=placeholders');
+		JFormHelper::addFieldPath(JPATH_COMPONENT . '/models/fields');
+
+		if ($this->canCreate)
+		{
+			JToolBarHelper::addNew('placeholder.add');
+		}
+
+		// Only load if there are items
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->items))
+		{
+			if ($this->canEdit)
+			{
+				JToolBarHelper::editList('placeholder.edit');
+			}
+
+			if ($this->canState)
+			{
+				JToolBarHelper::publishList('placeholders.publish');
+				JToolBarHelper::unpublishList('placeholders.unpublish');
+				JToolBarHelper::archiveList('placeholders.archive');
+
+				if ($this->canDo->get('core.admin'))
+				{
+					JToolBarHelper::checkin('placeholders.checkin');
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Add a batch button
+			if ($this->canBatch && $this->canCreate && $this->canEdit && $this->canState)
+			{
+				// Get the toolbar object instance
+				$bar = JToolBar::getInstance('toolbar');
+				// set the batch button name
+				$title = JText::_('JTOOLBAR_BATCH');
+				// Instantiate a new JLayoutFile instance and render the batch button
+				$layout = new JLayoutFile('joomla.toolbar.batch');
+				// add the button to the page
+				$dhtml = $layout->render(array('title' => $title));
+				$bar->appendButton('Custom', $dhtml, 'batch');
+			}
+
+			if ($this->state->get('filter.published') == -2 && ($this->canState && $this->canDelete))
+			{
+				JToolbarHelper::deleteList('', 'placeholders.delete', 'JTOOLBAR_EMPTY_TRASH');
+			}
+			elseif ($this->canState && $this->canDelete)
+			{
+				JToolbarHelper::trash('placeholders.trash');
+			}
+
+			if ($this->canDo->get('core.export') && $this->canDo->get('placeholder.export'))
+			{
+				JToolBarHelper::custom('placeholders.exportData', 'download', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_DATA', true);
+			}
+		}
+
+		if ($this->canDo->get('core.import') && $this->canDo->get('placeholder.import'))
+		{
+			JToolBarHelper::custom('placeholders.importData', 'upload', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_DATA', false);
+		}
+
+		// set help url for this view if found
+		$help_url = ComponentbuilderHelper::getHelpUrl('placeholders');
+		if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($help_url))
+		{
+				JToolbarHelper::help('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_MANAGER', false, $help_url);
+		}
+
+		// add the options comp button
+		if ($this->canDo->get('core.admin') || $this->canDo->get('core.options'))
+		{
+			JToolBarHelper::preferences('com_componentbuilder');
+		}
+
+		if ($this->canState)
+		{
+			JHtmlSidebar::addFilter(
+				JText::_('JOPTION_SELECT_PUBLISHED'),
+				'filter_published',
+				JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('jgrid.publishedOptions'), 'value', 'text', $this->state->get('filter.published'), true)
+			);
+			// only load if batch allowed
+			if ($this->canBatch)
+			{
+				JHtmlBatch_::addListSelection(
+					JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_KEEP_ORIGINAL_STATE'),
+					'batch[published]',
+					JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('jgrid.publishedOptions', array('all' => false)), 'value', 'text', '', true)
+				);
+			}
+		}
+
+		JHtmlSidebar::addFilter(
+			JText::_('JOPTION_SELECT_ACCESS'),
+			'filter_access',
+			JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('access.assetgroups'), 'value', 'text', $this->state->get('filter.access'))
+		);
+
+		if ($this->canBatch && $this->canCreate && $this->canEdit)
+		{
+			JHtmlBatch_::addListSelection(
+				JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_KEEP_ORIGINAL_ACCESS'),
+				'batch[access]',
+				JHtml::_('select.options', JHtml::_('access.assetgroups'), 'value', 'text')
+			);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to set up the document properties
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	protected function setDocument()
+	{
+		if (!isset($this->document))
+		{
+			$this->document = JFactory::getDocument();
+		}
+		$this->document->setTitle(JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS'));
+		$this->document->addStyleSheet(JURI::root() . "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/assets/css/placeholders.css", (ComponentbuilderHelper::jVersion()->isCompatible('3.8.0')) ? array('version' => 'auto') : 'text/css');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Escapes a value for output in a view script.
+	 *
+	 * @param   mixed  $var  The output to escape.
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed  The escaped value.
+	 */
+	public function escape($var)
+	{
+		if(strlen($var) > 50)
+		{
+			// use the helper htmlEscape method instead and shorten the string
+			return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset, true);
+		}
+		// use the helper htmlEscape method instead.
+		return ComponentbuilderHelper::htmlEscape($var, $this->_charset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns an array of fields the table can be sorted by
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  Array containing the field name to sort by as the key and display text as value
+	 */
+	protected function getSortFields()
+	{
+		return array(
+			'a.sorting' => JText::_('JGRID_HEADING_ORDERING'),
+			'a.published' => JText::_('JSTATUS'),
+			'a.target' => JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_TARGET_LABEL'),
+			'a.value' => JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER_VALUE_LABEL'),
+			'a.id' => JText::_('JGRID_HEADING_ID')
+		);
+	}
+}

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <extension type="component" version="3.2" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
-	<creationDate>12th February, 2019</creationDate>
+	<creationDate>15th February, 2019</creationDate>
 	<author>Llewellyn van der Merwe</author>
 	<authorEmail>llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</authorUrl>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2015 - 2018 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.</copyright>
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt</license>
-	<version>2.9.11</version>
+	<version>2.9.13</version>
 	<description><![CDATA[
-		<h1>Component Builder (v.2.9.11)</h1>
+		<h1>Component Builder (v.2.9.13)</h1>
 		<div style="clear: both;"></div>
 		<p>The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) is highly advanced tool that is truly able to build extremely complex components in a fraction of the time.
 
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="layouts">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_LAYOUTS</menu>
 			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="dynamic_gets">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_DYNAMIC_GETS</menu>
 			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="custom_codes">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_CUSTOM_CODES</menu>
+			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="placeholders">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_PLACEHOLDERS</menu>
 			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="libraries">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_LIBRARIES</menu>
 			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="snippets">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_SNIPPETS</menu>
 			<menu option="com_componentbuilder" view="validation_rules">COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_MENU_VALIDATION_RULES</menu>

componentbuilder_update_server.xml

@@ -594,4 +594,38 @@
 		<maintainerurl>http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</maintainerurl>
 		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
 	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>com_componentbuilder</element>
+		<type>component</type>
+		<version>2.9.12</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/releases/download/v2.9.12/JCB_v2.9.12.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
+	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>com_componentbuilder</element>
+		<type>component</type>
+		<version>2.9.13</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">http://domain.com/demo.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
+	</update>
 </updates>

script.php

@@ -730,6 +730,92 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Create a new query object.
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+		// Select id from content type table
+		$query->select($db->quoteName('type_id'));
+		$query->from($db->quoteName('#__content_types'));
+		// Where Placeholder alias is found
+		$query->where( $db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' = '. $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.placeholder') );
+		$db->setQuery($query);
+		// Execute query to see if alias is found
+		$db->execute();
+		$placeholder_found = $db->getNumRows();
+		// Now check if there were any rows
+		if ($placeholder_found)
+		{
+			// Since there are load the needed  placeholder type ids
+			$placeholder_ids = $db->loadColumn();
+			// Remove Placeholder from the content type table
+			$placeholder_condition = array( $db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' = '. $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.placeholder') );
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__content_types'));
+			$query->where($placeholder_condition);
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			// Execute the query to remove Placeholder items
+			$placeholder_done = $db->execute();
+			if ($placeholder_done)
+			{
+				// If succesfully remove Placeholder add queued success message.
+				$app->enqueueMessage(JText::_('The (com_componentbuilder.placeholder) type alias was removed from the <b>#__content_type</b> table'));
+			}
+
+			// Remove Placeholder items from the contentitem tag map table
+			$placeholder_condition = array( $db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' = '. $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.placeholder') );
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__contentitem_tag_map'));
+			$query->where($placeholder_condition);
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			// Execute the query to remove Placeholder items
+			$placeholder_done = $db->execute();
+			if ($placeholder_done)
+			{
+				// If succesfully remove Placeholder add queued success message.
+				$app->enqueueMessage(JText::_('The (com_componentbuilder.placeholder) type alias was removed from the <b>#__contentitem_tag_map</b> table'));
+			}
+
+			// Remove Placeholder items from the ucm content table
+			$placeholder_condition = array( $db->quoteName('core_type_alias') . ' = ' . $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.placeholder') );
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__ucm_content'));
+			$query->where($placeholder_condition);
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			// Execute the query to remove Placeholder items
+			$placeholder_done = $db->execute();
+			if ($placeholder_done)
+			{
+				// If succesfully remove Placeholder add queued success message.
+				$app->enqueueMessage(JText::_('The (com_componentbuilder.placeholder) type alias was removed from the <b>#__ucm_content</b> table'));
+			}
+
+			// Make sure that all the Placeholder items are cleared from DB
+			foreach ($placeholder_ids as $placeholder_id)
+			{
+				// Remove Placeholder items from the ucm base table
+				$placeholder_condition = array( $db->quoteName('ucm_type_id') . ' = ' . $placeholder_id);
+				// Create a new query object.
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+				$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__ucm_base'));
+				$query->where($placeholder_condition);
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				// Execute the query to remove Placeholder items
+				$db->execute();
+
+				// Remove Placeholder items from the ucm history table
+				$placeholder_condition = array( $db->quoteName('ucm_type_id') . ' = ' . $placeholder_id);
+				// Create a new query object.
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+				$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__ucm_history'));
+				$query->where($placeholder_condition);
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				// Execute the query to remove Placeholder items
+				$db->execute();
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Create a new query object.
 		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
 		// Select id from content type table
@@ -2794,6 +2880,92 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Create a new query object.
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+		// Select id from content type table
+		$query->select($db->quoteName('type_id'));
+		$query->from($db->quoteName('#__content_types'));
+		// Where Component_placeholders alias is found
+		$query->where( $db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' = '. $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders') );
+		$db->setQuery($query);
+		// Execute query to see if alias is found
+		$db->execute();
+		$component_placeholders_found = $db->getNumRows();
+		// Now check if there were any rows
+		if ($component_placeholders_found)
+		{
+			// Since there are load the needed  component_placeholders type ids
+			$component_placeholders_ids = $db->loadColumn();
+			// Remove Component_placeholders from the content type table
+			$component_placeholders_condition = array( $db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' = '. $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders') );
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__content_types'));
+			$query->where($component_placeholders_condition);
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			// Execute the query to remove Component_placeholders items
+			$component_placeholders_done = $db->execute();
+			if ($component_placeholders_done)
+			{
+				// If succesfully remove Component_placeholders add queued success message.
+				$app->enqueueMessage(JText::_('The (com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders) type alias was removed from the <b>#__content_type</b> table'));
+			}
+
+			// Remove Component_placeholders items from the contentitem tag map table
+			$component_placeholders_condition = array( $db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' = '. $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders') );
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__contentitem_tag_map'));
+			$query->where($component_placeholders_condition);
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			// Execute the query to remove Component_placeholders items
+			$component_placeholders_done = $db->execute();
+			if ($component_placeholders_done)
+			{
+				// If succesfully remove Component_placeholders add queued success message.
+				$app->enqueueMessage(JText::_('The (com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders) type alias was removed from the <b>#__contentitem_tag_map</b> table'));
+			}
+
+			// Remove Component_placeholders items from the ucm content table
+			$component_placeholders_condition = array( $db->quoteName('core_type_alias') . ' = ' . $db->quote('com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders') );
+			// Create a new query object.
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__ucm_content'));
+			$query->where($component_placeholders_condition);
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			// Execute the query to remove Component_placeholders items
+			$component_placeholders_done = $db->execute();
+			if ($component_placeholders_done)
+			{
+				// If succesfully remove Component_placeholders add queued success message.
+				$app->enqueueMessage(JText::_('The (com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders) type alias was removed from the <b>#__ucm_content</b> table'));
+			}
+
+			// Make sure that all the Component_placeholders items are cleared from DB
+			foreach ($component_placeholders_ids as $component_placeholders_id)
+			{
+				// Remove Component_placeholders items from the ucm base table
+				$component_placeholders_condition = array( $db->quoteName('ucm_type_id') . ' = ' . $component_placeholders_id);
+				// Create a new query object.
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+				$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__ucm_base'));
+				$query->where($component_placeholders_condition);
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				// Execute the query to remove Component_placeholders items
+				$db->execute();
+
+				// Remove Component_placeholders items from the ucm history table
+				$component_placeholders_condition = array( $db->quoteName('ucm_type_id') . ' = ' . $component_placeholders_id);
+				// Create a new query object.
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+				$query->delete($db->quoteName('#__ucm_history'));
+				$query->where($component_placeholders_condition);
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				// Execute the query to remove Component_placeholders items
+				$db->execute();
+			}
+		}
+
 		// Create a new query object.
 		$query = $db->getQuery(true);
 		// Select id from content type table
@@ -3599,6 +3771,18 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 			// Set the object into the content types table.
 			$custom_code_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $custom_code);
 
+			// Create the placeholder content type object.
+			$placeholder = new stdClass();
+			$placeholder->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Placeholder';
+			$placeholder->type_alias = 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder';
+			$placeholder->table = '{"special": {"dbtable": "#__componentbuilder_placeholder","key": "id","type": "Placeholder","prefix": "componentbuilderTable","config": "array()"},"common": {"dbtable": "#__ucm_content","key": "ucm_id","type": "Corecontent","prefix": "JTable","config": "array()"}}';
+			$placeholder->field_mappings = '{"common": {"core_content_item_id": "id","core_title": "target","core_state": "published","core_alias": "null","core_created_time": "created","core_modified_time": "modified","core_body": "null","core_hits": "hits","core_publish_up": "null","core_publish_down": "null","core_access": "access","core_params": "params","core_featured": "null","core_metadata": "null","core_language": "null","core_images": "null","core_urls": "null","core_version": "version","core_ordering": "ordering","core_metakey": "null","core_metadesc": "null","core_catid": "null","core_xreference": "null","asset_id": "asset_id"},"special": {"target":"target","value":"value"}}';
+			$placeholder->router = 'ComponentbuilderHelperRoute::getPlaceholderRoute';
+			$placeholder->content_history_options = '{"formFile": "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/forms/placeholder.xml","hideFields": ["asset_id","checked_out","checked_out_time","version"],"ignoreChanges": ["modified_by","modified","checked_out","checked_out_time","version","hits"],"convertToInt": ["published","ordering"],"displayLookup": [{"sourceColumn": "created_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"},{"sourceColumn": "access","targetTable": "#__viewlevels","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "title"},{"sourceColumn": "modified_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"}]}';
+
+			// Set the object into the content types table.
+			$placeholder_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $placeholder);
+
 			// Create the library content type object.
 			$library = new stdClass();
 			$library->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Library';
@@ -3887,6 +4071,18 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 			// Set the object into the content types table.
 			$component_files_folders_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $component_files_folders);
 
+			// Create the component_placeholders content type object.
+			$component_placeholders = new stdClass();
+			$component_placeholders->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Component_placeholders';
+			$component_placeholders->type_alias = 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders';
+			$component_placeholders->table = '{"special": {"dbtable": "#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders","key": "id","type": "Component_placeholders","prefix": "componentbuilderTable","config": "array()"},"common": {"dbtable": "#__ucm_content","key": "ucm_id","type": "Corecontent","prefix": "JTable","config": "array()"}}';
+			$component_placeholders->field_mappings = '{"common": {"core_content_item_id": "id","core_title": "joomla_component","core_state": "published","core_alias": "null","core_created_time": "created","core_modified_time": "modified","core_body": "null","core_hits": "hits","core_publish_up": "null","core_publish_down": "null","core_access": "access","core_params": "params","core_featured": "null","core_metadata": "null","core_language": "null","core_images": "null","core_urls": "null","core_version": "version","core_ordering": "ordering","core_metakey": "null","core_metadesc": "null","core_catid": "null","core_xreference": "null","asset_id": "asset_id"},"special": {"joomla_component":"joomla_component"}}';
+			$component_placeholders->router = 'ComponentbuilderHelperRoute::getComponent_placeholdersRoute';
+			$component_placeholders->content_history_options = '{"formFile": "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/forms/component_placeholders.xml","hideFields": ["asset_id","checked_out","checked_out_time","version"],"ignoreChanges": ["modified_by","modified","checked_out","checked_out_time","version","hits"],"convertToInt": ["published","ordering","joomla_component"],"displayLookup": [{"sourceColumn": "created_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"},{"sourceColumn": "access","targetTable": "#__viewlevels","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "title"},{"sourceColumn": "modified_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"},{"sourceColumn": "joomla_component","targetTable": "#__componentbuilder_joomla_component","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "system_name"}]}';
+
+			// Set the object into the content types table.
+			$component_placeholders_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $component_placeholders);
+
 			// Create the snippet_type content type object.
 			$snippet_type = new stdClass();
 			$snippet_type->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Snippet_type';
@@ -4181,6 +4377,35 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 				$custom_code_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $custom_code);
 			}
 
+			// Create the placeholder content type object.
+			$placeholder = new stdClass();
+			$placeholder->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Placeholder';
+			$placeholder->type_alias = 'com_componentbuilder.placeholder';
+			$placeholder->table = '{"special": {"dbtable": "#__componentbuilder_placeholder","key": "id","type": "Placeholder","prefix": "componentbuilderTable","config": "array()"},"common": {"dbtable": "#__ucm_content","key": "ucm_id","type": "Corecontent","prefix": "JTable","config": "array()"}}';
+			$placeholder->field_mappings = '{"common": {"core_content_item_id": "id","core_title": "target","core_state": "published","core_alias": "null","core_created_time": "created","core_modified_time": "modified","core_body": "null","core_hits": "hits","core_publish_up": "null","core_publish_down": "null","core_access": "access","core_params": "params","core_featured": "null","core_metadata": "null","core_language": "null","core_images": "null","core_urls": "null","core_version": "version","core_ordering": "ordering","core_metakey": "null","core_metadesc": "null","core_catid": "null","core_xreference": "null","asset_id": "asset_id"},"special": {"target":"target","value":"value"}}';
+			$placeholder->router = 'ComponentbuilderHelperRoute::getPlaceholderRoute';
+			$placeholder->content_history_options = '{"formFile": "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/forms/placeholder.xml","hideFields": ["asset_id","checked_out","checked_out_time","version"],"ignoreChanges": ["modified_by","modified","checked_out","checked_out_time","version","hits"],"convertToInt": ["published","ordering"],"displayLookup": [{"sourceColumn": "created_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"},{"sourceColumn": "access","targetTable": "#__viewlevels","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "title"},{"sourceColumn": "modified_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"}]}';
+
+			// Check if placeholder type is already in content_type DB.
+			$placeholder_id = null;
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->select($db->quoteName(array('type_id')));
+			$query->from($db->quoteName('#__content_types'));
+			$query->where($db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' LIKE '. $db->quote($placeholder->type_alias));
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			$db->execute();
+
+			// Set the object into the content types table.
+			if ($db->getNumRows())
+			{
+				$placeholder->type_id = $db->loadResult();
+				$placeholder_Updated = $db->updateObject('#__content_types', $placeholder, 'type_id');
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$placeholder_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $placeholder);
+			}
+
 			// Create the library content type object.
 			$library = new stdClass();
 			$library->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Library';
@@ -4877,6 +5102,35 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 				$component_files_folders_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $component_files_folders);
 			}
 
+			// Create the component_placeholders content type object.
+			$component_placeholders = new stdClass();
+			$component_placeholders->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Component_placeholders';
+			$component_placeholders->type_alias = 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders';
+			$component_placeholders->table = '{"special": {"dbtable": "#__componentbuilder_component_placeholders","key": "id","type": "Component_placeholders","prefix": "componentbuilderTable","config": "array()"},"common": {"dbtable": "#__ucm_content","key": "ucm_id","type": "Corecontent","prefix": "JTable","config": "array()"}}';
+			$component_placeholders->field_mappings = '{"common": {"core_content_item_id": "id","core_title": "joomla_component","core_state": "published","core_alias": "null","core_created_time": "created","core_modified_time": "modified","core_body": "null","core_hits": "hits","core_publish_up": "null","core_publish_down": "null","core_access": "access","core_params": "params","core_featured": "null","core_metadata": "null","core_language": "null","core_images": "null","core_urls": "null","core_version": "version","core_ordering": "ordering","core_metakey": "null","core_metadesc": "null","core_catid": "null","core_xreference": "null","asset_id": "asset_id"},"special": {"joomla_component":"joomla_component"}}';
+			$component_placeholders->router = 'ComponentbuilderHelperRoute::getComponent_placeholdersRoute';
+			$component_placeholders->content_history_options = '{"formFile": "administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/forms/component_placeholders.xml","hideFields": ["asset_id","checked_out","checked_out_time","version"],"ignoreChanges": ["modified_by","modified","checked_out","checked_out_time","version","hits"],"convertToInt": ["published","ordering","joomla_component"],"displayLookup": [{"sourceColumn": "created_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"},{"sourceColumn": "access","targetTable": "#__viewlevels","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "title"},{"sourceColumn": "modified_by","targetTable": "#__users","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "name"},{"sourceColumn": "joomla_component","targetTable": "#__componentbuilder_joomla_component","targetColumn": "id","displayColumn": "system_name"}]}';
+
+			// Check if component_placeholders type is already in content_type DB.
+			$component_placeholders_id = null;
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+			$query->select($db->quoteName(array('type_id')));
+			$query->from($db->quoteName('#__content_types'));
+			$query->where($db->quoteName('type_alias') . ' LIKE '. $db->quote($component_placeholders->type_alias));
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+			$db->execute();
+
+			// Set the object into the content types table.
+			if ($db->getNumRows())
+			{
+				$component_placeholders->type_id = $db->loadResult();
+				$component_placeholders_Updated = $db->updateObject('#__content_types', $component_placeholders, 'type_id');
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$component_placeholders_Inserted = $db->insertObject('#__content_types', $component_placeholders);
+			}
+
 			// Create the snippet_type content type object.
 			$snippet_type = new stdClass();
 			$snippet_type->type_title = 'Componentbuilder Snippet_type';
@@ -5172,7 +5426,7 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 			echo '<a target="_blank" href="http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com" title="Component Builder">
 				<img src="components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/vdm-component.jpg"/>
 				</a>
-				<h3>Upgrade to Version 2.9.11 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3>';
+				<h3>Upgrade to Version 2.9.13 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3>';
 		}
 	}
 

site/helpers/componentbuilder.php

@@ -1179,6 +1179,20 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	* validate that a placeholder is unique
+	**/
+	public static function validateUniquePlaceholder($string)
+	{
+		$string = self::safeString($string);
+		// this list may grow as we find more cases that break the compiler (just open an issue on github)
+		if (in_array($string, array('component', 'view', 'views')))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * The array of dynamic content
 	 *