Release of v3.2.4-alpha1

Add push option to powers area.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# v3.2.4-alpha1
+
+- Add push option to powers area
+
 # v3.2.3
 
 - Fix site view form missing classes in J4+

README.md

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 
 This is a [Joomla 3.x](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) component. [__See In Action__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
- ![Component Builder image](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/master/admin/assets/images/jcb-banner.jpg "The Component Builder")
+ ![Component Builder image](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/5.x/admin/assets/images/jcb-banner.jpg "The Component Builder")
 
 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.
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.3) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.4-alpha1) 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)
 
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 16th August, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 20th August, 2024
-+ *Version*: 3.2.3
++ *Version*: 3.2.4-alpha1
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **831771**
++ *Line count*: **835568**
-+ *Field count*: **2094**
++ *Field count*: **2098**
-+ *File count*: **5670**
++ *File count*: **5677**
 + *Folder count*: **496**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/README.txt

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 
 This is a [Joomla 3.x](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) component. [__See In Action__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
- ![Component Builder image](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/master/admin/assets/images/jcb-banner.jpg "The Component Builder")
+ ![Component Builder image](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/5.x/admin/assets/images/jcb-banner.jpg "The Component Builder")
 
 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.
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.3) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.4-alpha1) 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)
 
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 16th August, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 20th August, 2024
-+ *Version*: 3.2.3
++ *Version*: 3.2.4-alpha1
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **831771**
++ *Line count*: **835568**
-+ *Field count*: **2094**
++ *Field count*: **2098**
-+ *File count*: **5670**
++ *File count*: **5677**
 + *Folder count*: **496**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/access.xml

@@ -501,6 +501,7 @@
 		<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="power.init" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="power.push" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.reset" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />

admin/compiler/joomla_3/AdminModel.php

@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ class ###Component###Model###View### extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/controllers/joomla_power.php

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_power extends FormController
 			$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED') . '</h1>';
 			$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE') . '</p>';
 		}
-		elseif($user->authorise('power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		elseif($user->authorise('joomla_power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			try {
 				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Get')->reset([$guid]))
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_power extends FormController
 			$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED') . '</h1>';
 			$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE') . '</p>';
 		}
-		elseif($user->authorise('power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		elseif($user->authorise('joomla_power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			try {
 				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Set')->items([$guid]))

admin/controllers/joomla_powers.php

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_powers extends AdminController
 		$status = 'error';
 		$success = false;
 
-		if($user->authorise('power.init', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_power.init', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			try {
 				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Get')->init())
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_powers extends AdminController
 
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
-		if($user->authorise('power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			$guids = GetHelper::vars('joomla_power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_powers extends AdminController
 
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
-		if($user->authorise('power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			$guids = GetHelper::vars('joomla_power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
 

admin/controllers/power.php

@@ -119,6 +119,81 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerPower extends FormController
 		return $success;
 	}
 
+	 /**
+	 * Pushes the specified power.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It retrieves the item data posted by the user.
+	 * 3. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to push the power.
+	 * 4. It validates the presence of the necessary item identifiers (ID and GUID).
+	 * 5. If the user is authorized and the identifiers are valid, it attempts to push the specified power.
+	 * 6. Depending on the result of the push operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 7. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful push, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function pushPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get Item posted
+		$item = $this->input->post->get('jform', array(), 'array');
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
+		// set default error message
+		$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSION_DENIED') . '</h1>';
+		$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_PUSH_THIS_POWER') . '</p>';
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		// load the ID
+		$id = $item['id'] ?? null;
+		$guid = $item['guid'] ?? null;
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($id === null || $guid === null)
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED') . '</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE') . '</p>';
+		}
+		elseif($user->authorise('power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			try {
+				if (PowerFactory::_('Power.Remote.Set')->items([$guid]))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED').'</p>';
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THIS_POWER_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_(
+			'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=power'
+			. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend($id), $success
+		);
+
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+		return $success;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
 	 *

admin/controllers/powers.php

@@ -174,4 +174,83 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerPowers extends AdminController
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
 		return $success;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Pushes the selected powers.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It retrieves the IDs of the selected powers from the user input.
+	 * 3. It sanitizes the input by converting the IDs to integers.
+	 * 4. It checks whether any powers have been selected.
+	 * 5. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to push the selected powers.
+	 * 6. If the user is authorized and powers are selected, it attempts to push the selected powers.
+	 * 7. Depending on the result of the push operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 8. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful push, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function pushPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$pks = $this->input->post->get('cid', [], 'array');
+
+		// Sanitize the input
+		ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($pks === [])
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_SELECTION_DETECTED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_FIRST_MAKE_A_SELECTION_FROM_THE_LIST').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$guids = GetHelper::vars('power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
+
+			try {
+				if (PowerFactory::_('Power.Remote.Set')->items($guids))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED').'</p>';
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_POWERS_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', $success);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+			return $success;
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return $success;
+	}
 }

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

@@ -7873,6 +7873,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PROPERTY_LABEL="Properties"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PROPERTY_SELECTION_DESCRIPTION="Select properties you want to use in your power."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PROPERTY_SELECTION_LABEL="Property Selection"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUBLISHING="Publishing"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS="Power Push Button Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the push button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS="Power Reset Button Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the reset button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_SAVE_WARNING="Alias already existed so a number was added at the end. You can re-edit the Power to customise the alias."
@@ -7969,6 +7971,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORIES_SUBMENU_DESC="Allows the users in this group t
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY="Repository"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ACCESS_REPO_DESCRIPTION="Set the access options to this repository"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ACCESS_REPO_LABEL="Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_DESCRIPTION="Set dnamic placeholders for this component."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_LABEL="Placeholders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_BASE_DESCRIPTION="Enter Base URL"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_BASE_HINT="https://git.vdm.dev"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_BASE_LABEL="Base URL"
@@ -8000,6 +8004,9 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ORGANISATION_LABEL="Organisation"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ORGANISATION_MESSAGE="Error! Please add organisation here."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_OVERRIDE="Override"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PERMISSION="Permissions"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PLACEHOLDERS="Placeholders"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PLACEHOLDER_NOTE_DESCRIPTION="<p>When powers are connected to components, we utilize global placeholders. These placeholders are linked to the specific component, allowing for dynamic updates to any placeholders found within the powers. However, when we directly <b>push</b> powers from the powers area to this repository, we require <b>placeholders</b> that are specific to this repository.</p><p>You can add these repository-specific placeholders here. Please note that these placeholders are only utilized during direct pushes from the powers area and are not considered during the compilation of any component. Although you can use the same placeholders to ensure consistent outcomes, they technically have no direct relationship with the components.</p>"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PLACEHOLDER_NOTE_LABEL="The Repository Placeholders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PUBLISHING="Publishing"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_READ_BRANCH_DESCRIPTION="The read branch to use in the API calls."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_READ_BRANCH_HINT="[master]"
@@ -8016,7 +8023,9 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_SYSTEM_NAME_HINT="The System Name Here"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_SYSTEM_NAME_LABEL="System Name"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_SYSTEM_NAME_MESSAGE="Error! Please add some text here."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_DESCRIPTION="The target content this repository holds."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_HINT="coral"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_LABEL="Target Content"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_MESSAGE="Error! That target placeholder text already exist. Please add an unique placeholder target."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TOKEN_DESCRIPTION="This token is used to access the api."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TOKEN_HINT="Access Tokens"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TOKEN_LABEL="Access Token"
@@ -8026,6 +8035,10 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_USERNAME_DESCRIPTION="The username to use in the
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_USERNAME_HINT="Username"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_USERNAME_LABEL="Username"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_USERNAME_MESSAGE="Error! Please add username here."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_DESCRIPTION="Set the text you would like to set as the replacement value for the targeted placeholder."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_HINT="membersmanager"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_LABEL="Set String Value"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_MESSAGE="Error! Please add some set target value here."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Repository has been revised."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VERSION_LABEL="Version"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_WRITE_BRANCH_DESCRIPTION="The write branch to use in the API calls. This can be the same as the read branch."
@@ -9037,6 +9050,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED="These Jo
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET="These Joomla powers have successfully been reset."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_OPTIONS_ARE_NOT_AVAILABLE_TO_THE_FIELD_IF_BNONE_DBB_OPTION_IS_SELECTED="These options are not available to the field if <b>None DB</b> option is selected."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_OPTIONS_ARE_ONLY_AVAILABLE_TO_THE_FIELD_IF_BSHOW_IN_LIST_VIEWB_OPTION_IS_SELECTED="These options are only available to the field if <b>Show in list view</b> option is selected."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED="These powers have successfully been pushed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET="These powers have successfully been reset."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_ADMIN_CUSTOM_TABS="The admin custom tabs"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_ADMIN_FIELDS="The admin fields"
@@ -9101,12 +9115,15 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PACKAGE_KEY_IS_CODESCODE="The package key is: <code>%s<
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PACKAGE_KEY_IS_S="The package key is: %s"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PLUGIN_FILES_FOLDERS="The plugin files & folders"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PLUGIN_UPDATES="The plugin updates"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED="The power has successfully been pushed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET="The power has successfully been reset."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRIVATE_KEY_FIELD_COULD_NOT_BE_LOADED_FOR_BSB_SERVER="The private key field could not be loaded for <b>%s</b> server!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE_COULD_NOT_BE_LOADEDFOUND_FOR_BSB_SERVER="The private key file could not be loaded/found for <b>%s</b> server!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRO_BOARD_IS_LOADING="The pro board is loading"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The push of these Joomla powers has failed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The push of these powers has failed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_FAILED="The push of this Joomla power has failed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THIS_POWER_HAS_FAILED="The push of this power has failed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_README_IS_LOADING="The readme is loading"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_REPLACE_PROCESS_HAD_AN_ERROR_WITH_TABLE="The replace process had an error with table"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_RESET_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The reset of these Joomla powers has failed."
@@ -9366,6 +9383,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_COMPONENT="You do
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_MODULE="You do not have permission to install the module!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_PLUGIN="You do not have permission to install the plugin!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_PUSH_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER="You do not have permission to push this Joomla power"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_PUSH_THIS_POWER="You do not have permission to push this power"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RESET_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER="You do not have permission to reset this Joomla power"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RESET_THIS_POWER="You do not have permission to reset this power"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_GET_BOILERPLATE_MODULE="You do not have permission to run the get boilerplate module!"

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

@@ -1049,6 +1049,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_SUBMENU="Powers Submenu"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_SUBMENU_DESC="Allows the users in this group to submenu of power"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS="Power Init Button Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the init button."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS="Power Push Button Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the push button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS="Power Reset Button Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the reset button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORIES_ACCESS="Repositories Access"

admin/layouts/repository/placeholders_fullwidth.php

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 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');
+
+// get the form
+$form = $displayData->getForm();
+
+// get the layout fields override method name (from layout path/ID)
+$layout_path_array = explode('.', $this->getLayoutId());
+// Since we cannot pass the layout and tab names as parameters to the model method
+// this name combination of tab and layout in the method name is the only work around
+// seeing that JCB uses those two values (tab_name & layout_name) as the layout file name.
+// example of layout name: details_left.php
+// example of method name: getFields_details_left()
+$fields_tab_layout = 'fields_' . $layout_path_array[1];
+
+// get the fields
+$fields = $displayData->get($fields_tab_layout) ?: array(
+	'placeholder_note',
+	'addplaceholders'
+);
+
+$hiddenFields = $displayData->get('hidden_fields') ?: [];
+
+?>
+<?php if ($fields && count((array) $fields)) :?>
+<div class="form-vertical">
+	<?php foreach($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>
+<?php endif; ?>

admin/models/admin_custom_tabs.php

@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_custom_tabs extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/admin_fields.php

@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/admin_fields_conditions.php

@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields_conditions extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/admin_fields_relations.php

@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields_relations extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/admin_view.php

@@ -1883,7 +1883,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/class_extends.php

@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_extends extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/class_method.php

@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/class_property.php

@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_admin_views.php

@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_admin_views extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_config.php

@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_config extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_custom_admin_menus.php

@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_custom_admin_menus extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_custom_admin_views.php

@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_custom_admin_views extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_dashboard.php

@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_dashboard extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_files_folders.php

@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_files_folders extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_modules.php

@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_modules extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_mysql_tweaks.php

@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_mysql_tweaks extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_placeholders.php

@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_placeholders extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_plugins.php

@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_plugins extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_router.php

@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_router extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_site_views.php

@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_site_views extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/component_updates.php

@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_updates extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/custom_admin_view.php

@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/custom_code.php

@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_code extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/dynamic_get.php

@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/field.php

@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/fieldtype.php

@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/forms/repository.xml

@@ -207,6 +207,51 @@
 			validate="guid"
 			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_GUID_HINT"
 		/>
+		<!-- Addplaceholders Field. Type: Subform. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="subform"
+			name="addplaceholders"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_LABEL"
+			layout="joomla.form.field.subform.repeatable-table"
+			multiple="true"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_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_REPOSITORY_TARGET_LABEL"
+					size="50"
+					maxlength="150"
+					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_DESCRIPTION"
+					class="text_area"
+					required="true"
+					filter="STRING"
+					message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_MESSAGE"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_TARGET_HINT"
+					autocomplete="off"
+				/>
+				<!-- Value Field. Type: Textarea. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="textarea"
+					name="value"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_LABEL"
+					rows="1"
+					cols="5"
+					default="default text"
+					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_DESCRIPTION"
+					message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_MESSAGE"
+					class="text_area span12"
+					filter="RAW"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_VALUE_HINT"
+					required="true"
+				/>
+			</form>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Placeholder_note Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
+		<field type="note" name="placeholder_note" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PLACEHOLDER_NOTE_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PLACEHOLDER_NOTE_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-info placeholder_note" />
 		<!-- Access_repo Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
 		<field
 			type="radio"

admin/models/help_document.php

@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelHelp_document extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_component.php

@@ -1627,7 +1627,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_module.php

@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_module_files_folders_urls.php

@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module_files_folders_urls extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_module_updates.php

@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module_updates extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_plugin.php

@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.php

@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin_files_folders_urls extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_plugin_group.php

@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin_group extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_plugin_updates.php

@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin_updates extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/joomla_power.php

@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_power extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/language.php

@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLanguage extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/language_translation.php

@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLanguage_translation extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/layout.php

@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLayout extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/library.php

@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/library_config.php

@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary_config extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/library_files_folders_urls.php

@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary_files_folders_urls extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/placeholder.php

@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholder extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/power.php

@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPower extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/repository.php

@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelRepository extends AdminModel
 				'target',
 				'access_repo'
 			)
+		),
+		'placeholders' => array(
+			'fullwidth' => array(
+				'placeholder_note',
+				'addplaceholders'
+			)
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -122,6 +128,14 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelRepository extends AdminModel
 				$registry->loadString($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();
+			}
 		}
 
 		return $item;
@@ -840,6 +854,19 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelRepository extends AdminModel
 			$data['guid'] = (string) GuidHelper::get();
 		}
 
+		// Set the addplaceholders items to data.
+		if (isset($data['addplaceholders']) && is_array($data['addplaceholders']))
+		{
+			$addplaceholders = new Registry;
+			$addplaceholders->loadArray($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($data['params']))
 		{
@@ -879,7 +906,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelRepository extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/server.php

@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelServer extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/site_view.php

@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/snippet.php

@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSnippet extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/snippet_type.php

@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSnippet_type extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/template.php

@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelTemplate extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/models/validation_rule.php

@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelValidation_rule extends AdminModel
 	 *
 	 * @since   3.0
 	 */
-	protected function generateUnique($field,$value)
+	protected function generateUnique($field, $value)
 	{
 		// set field value unique
 		$table = $this->getTable();

admin/sql/install.mysql.utf8.sql

@@ -1299,6 +1299,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_repository` (
 	`id` INT(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 	`asset_id` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 COMMENT 'FK to the #__assets table.',
 	`access_repo` TINYINT(1) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
+	`addplaceholders` TEXT NOT NULL,
 	`base` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
 	`guid` VARCHAR(36) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
 	`organisation` VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
@@ -2472,8 +2473,8 @@ INSERT INTO `#__componentbuilder_language` (`id`, `langtag`, `name`, `params`, `
 
 INSERT INTO `#__componentbuilder_repository` (`id`, `system_name`, `organisation`, `repository`, `target`, `type`, `base`, `guid`, `read_branch`, `access`, `ordering`, `published`, `modified`, `created`, `params`) VALUES
 (1, 'Super Powers', 'joomla', 'super-powers', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', '1a1b6f3d-f16c-431a-b270-7a8a80cc7f56', 'master', 1, 1, 1, '2024-06-10 11:13:46', '2024-06-10 10:59:35', ''),
-(2, 'JCB Compiler', 'joomla', 'jcb-compiler', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', 'd12c7672-7b75-4a59-a5f3-c33f1a2f929b', 'master', 1, 2, 1, '2024-06-15 17:43:09', '2024-06-10 11:01:06', ''),
+(2, 'JCB Compiler', 'joomla', 'jcb-compiler', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', 'd12c7672-7b75-4a59-a5f3-c33f1a2f929b', 'master', 1, 2, 1, '2024-08-20 09:34:58', '2024-06-10 11:01:06', ''),
-(3, 'JCB Packager', 'joomla', 'jcb-packager', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', 'd8155014-5734-4fb5-9ccb-6bb33367ef78', 'master', 1, 3, 1, '2024-06-15 17:43:09', '2024-06-10 11:01:35', ''),
+(3, 'JCB Packager', 'joomla', 'jcb-packager', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', 'd8155014-5734-4fb5-9ccb-6bb33367ef78', 'master', 1, 3, 1, '2024-08-20 08:33:21', '2024-06-10 11:01:35', ''),
 (4, 'PHP Seclib', 'joomla', 'phpseclib', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', 'e63d916c-81c1-4a56-a73f-584174b36c87', 'master', 1, 4, 1, '2024-06-15 17:43:09', '2024-06-10 11:02:03', ''),
 (5, 'JCB Search', 'joomla', 'search', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', '6e57dc23-a17d-4937-bdbf-639ae1b8409f', 'master', 1, 5, 1, '2024-06-15 17:43:09', '2024-06-10 11:02:43', ''),
 (6, 'Gitea', 'joomla', 'gitea', 1, 1, 'https://git.vdm.dev', 'a0cbfb8a-b427-48eb-b493-a02b34854019', 'master', 1, 6, 1, '2024-06-15 17:43:09', '2024-06-10 11:03:09', ''),

admin/sql/updates/mysql/3.2.3.sql

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+

admin/views/power/view.html.php

@@ -163,6 +163,11 @@ class ComponentbuilderViewPower extends HtmlView
 					// add Reset button.
 					ToolbarHelper::custom('power.resetPowers', 'joomla custom-button-resetpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET', false);
 				}
+				if ($this->canDo->get('power.push'))
+				{
+					// add Push button.
+					ToolbarHelper::custom('power.pushPowers', 'share custom-button-pushpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH', false);
+				}
 				ToolbarHelper::cancel('power.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CLOSE');
 			}
 		}

admin/views/powers/view.html.php

@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ class ComponentbuilderViewPowers extends HtmlView
 			// add Reset button.
 			ToolbarHelper::custom('powers.resetPowers', 'joomla custom-button-resetpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET', false);
 		}
+		if ($this->user->authorise('power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// add Push button.
+			ToolbarHelper::custom('powers.pushPowers', 'share custom-button-pushpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH', false);
+		}
 
 		// set help url for this view if found
 		$this->help_url = ComponentbuilderHelper::getHelpUrl('powers');

admin/views/repository/tmpl/edit.php

@@ -58,6 +58,16 @@ $componentParams = $this->params; // will be removed just use $this->params inst
 		</div>
 	<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
 
+	<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.addTab', 'repositoryTab', 'placeholders', Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_PLACEHOLDERS', true)); ?>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+		</div>
+		<div class="row-fluid form-horizontal-desktop">
+			<div class="span12">
+				<?php echo LayoutHelper::render('repository.placeholders_fullwidth', $this); ?>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
+
 	<?php $this->ignore_fieldsets = array('details','metadata','vdmmetadata','accesscontrol'); ?>
 	<?php $this->tab_name = 'repositoryTab'; ?>
 	<?php echo LayoutHelper::render('joomla.edit.params', $this); ?>

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <extension type="component" version="3.10" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
-	<creationDate>16th August, 2024</creationDate>
+	<creationDate>20th August, 2024</creationDate>
 	<author>Llewellyn van der Merwe</author>
 	<authorEmail>joomla@vdm.io</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://dev.vdm.io</authorUrl>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.</copyright>
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt</license>
-	<version>3.2.3</version>
+	<version>3.2.4-alpha1</version>
 	<description><![CDATA[
-		<h1>Component Builder (v.3.2.3)</h1>
+		<h1>Component Builder (v.3.2.4-alpha1)</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.
 

componentbuilder_update_server.xml

@@ -178,4 +178,22 @@
 		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
 		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
 	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>3.2.4-alpha1</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v3.2.4-alpha1.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>alpha</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
+	</update>
 </updates>

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Abstraction/Remote/Set.php

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Data\ItemsInterface as Items;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Readme\ItemInterface as ItemReadme;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Readme\MainInterface as MainReadme;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Git\Repository\ContentsInterface as Git;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Remote\SetInterface;
 
 
@@ -147,6 +148,27 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 	 */
 	protected string $index_settings_path = 'index.json';
 
+	/**
+	 * Core Placeholders
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected array $placeholders = [
+		'[['.'[NamespacePrefix]]]' => 'VDM',
+		'[['.'[ComponentNamespace]]]' => 'Componentbuilder',
+		'[['.'[Component]]]' => 'Componentbuilder', 
+		'[['.'[component]]]' => 'componentbuilder'
+	];
+
+	/**
+	 * Repo Placeholders
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected array $repoPlaceholders = [];
+
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
 	 *
@@ -499,55 +521,10 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 	 * @since 3.2.2
 	 */
 	protected function getLocalItems(array $guids): ?array
-	{
-		$items = $this->fetchLocalItems($guids);
-
-		if ($items === null)
-		{
-			return null;
-		}
-
-		return $this->mapItems($items);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Fetch items from the database
-	 *
-	 * @param array $guids The global unique ids of the items
-	 *
-	 * @return array|null
-	 * @since 3.2.2
-	 */
-	protected function fetchLocalItems(array $guids): ?array
 	{
 		return $this->items->table($this->getTable())->get($guids);
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Map items to their properties
-	 *
-	 * @param array $items The items fetched from the database
-	 *
-	 * @return array
-	 * @since 3.2.2
-	 */
-	protected function mapItems(array $items): array
-	{
-		$bucket = [];
-
-		foreach ($items as $item)
-		{
-			if (!isset($item->guid))
-			{
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			$bucket[$item->guid] = $this->mapItem($item);
-		}
-
-		return $bucket;
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Map a single item to its properties
 	 *
@@ -562,7 +539,15 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 
 		foreach ($this->map as $key => $map)
 		{
-			$power[$key] = $item->{$map} ?? null;
+			$methodName = "mapItemValue_{$key}";
+			if (method_exists($this, $methodName))
+			{
+				$this->{$methodName}($item, $power);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$power[$key] = $item->{$map} ?? null;
+			}
 		}
 
 		return (object) $power;
@@ -586,11 +571,15 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 		$index_item = null;
 		foreach ($this->repos as $key => $repo)
 		{
-			if (empty($repo->write_branch) || $repo->write_branch === 'default')
+			if (empty($repo->write_branch) || $repo->write_branch === 'default' || !$this->targetRepo($item, $repo))
 			{
 				continue;
 			}
 
+			$item = $this->mapItem($item);
+
+			$this->setRepoPlaceholders($repo);
+
 			$this->git->load_($repo->base ?? null, $repo->token ?? null);
 
 			if (($existing = $this->grep->get($item->guid, ['remote'], $repo)) !== null)
@@ -622,6 +611,43 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Set the Repo Placeholders
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $repo  The repo
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function setRepoPlaceholders(object $repo): void
+	{
+		$this->repoPlaceholders = $this->placeholders;
+		if (!empty($repo->placeholders) && is_array($repo->placeholders))
+		{
+			foreach ($repo->placeholders as $key => $value)
+			{
+				$this->repoPlaceholders[$key] = $value;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Update Placeholders in String
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $string  The value to update
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function updatePlaceholders(string $string): string
+	{
+		return str_replace(
+			array_keys($this->repoPlaceholders),
+			array_values($this->repoPlaceholders), 
+			$string
+		);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get index values
 	 *
@@ -669,25 +695,36 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Checks if two objects are equal by comparing their JSON representations.
+	 * check that we have a target repo of this item
 	 *
-	 * This method converts both input objects to JSON strings and compares these strings.
+	 * @param object  $item  The item
-	 * If the JSON strings are identical, the objects are considered equal.
+	 * @param object  $repo  The current repo
 	 *
-	 * @param object $obj1 The first object to compare.
+	 * @return bool
-	 * @param object $obj2 The second object to compare.
+	 * @since  5.0.3
-	 *
-	 * @return bool True if the objects are equal, false otherwise.
-	 * @since 3.2.2
 	 */
-	protected function areObjectsEqual(object $obj1, object $obj2): bool
+	protected function targetRepo(object $item, object $repo): bool
 	{
-		// Convert both objects to JSON strings
+		return true; // for more control in children classes
-		$json1 = json_encode($obj1);
+	}
-		$json2 = json_encode($obj2);
 
-		// Compare the JSON strings
+	/**
-		return $json1 === $json2;
+	 * Checks if two objects are equal by comparing their properties and values.
+	 *
+	 *  This method converts both input objects to associative arrays, sorts the arrays by keys,
+	 *  and compares these sorted arrays.
+	 *
+	 *  If the arrays are identical, the objects are considered equal.
+	 *
+	 * @param object|null  $obj1  The first object to compare.
+	 * @param object|null  $obj2  The second object to compare.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool   True if the objects are equal, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function areObjectsEqual(?object $obj1, ?object $obj2): bool
+	{
+		return ObjectHelper::equal($obj1, $obj2); // basic comparison
 	}
 
 	/**

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Power/Grep.php

@@ -143,6 +143,60 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 				// set the git details in params
 				$power->main_class_code = $code;
 			}
+
+			// set the git details in params
+			$path_guid = $path->guid ?? null;
+			if ($path_guid !== null)
+			{
+				// get the Settings meta
+				if (($meta = $this->contents->metadata($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->settings, $branch)) !== null &&
+					isset($meta->sha))
+				{
+					if (isset($power->params) && is_object($power->params) &&
+						isset($power->params->source) && is_array($power->params->source))
+					{
+						$power->params->source[$path_guid . '-settings'] = $meta->sha;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$power->params = (object) [
+							'source' => [$path_guid . '-settings' => $meta->sha]
+						];
+					}
+				}
+				// get the power meta
+				if (($meta = $this->contents->metadata($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->power, $branch)) !== null &&
+					isset($meta->sha))
+				{
+					if (isset($power->params) && is_object($power->params) &&
+						isset($power->params->source) && is_array($power->params->source))
+					{
+						$power->params->source[$path_guid . '-power'] = $meta->sha;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$power->params = (object) [
+							'source' => [$path_guid . '-power' => $meta->sha]
+						];
+					}
+				}
+				// get the README meta
+				if (($meta = $this->contents->metadata($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->path . '/README.md', $branch)) !== null &&
+					isset($meta->sha))
+				{
+					if (isset($power->params) && is_object($power->params) &&
+						isset($power->params->source) && is_array($power->params->source))
+					{
+						$power->params->source[$path_guid . '-readme'] = $meta->sha;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$power->params = (object) [
+							'source' => [$path_guid . '-readme' => $meta->sha]
+						];
+					}
+				}
+			}
 		}
 
 		// reset back to the global base and token

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Power/Remote/Set.php

@@ -0,0 +1,794 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Remote;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\GrepInterface as Grep;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Data\ItemsInterface as Items;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Readme\ItemInterface as ItemReadme;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Readme\MainInterface as MainReadme;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Git\Repository\ContentsInterface as Git;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Parser;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\NamespaceHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\ClassfunctionHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Remote\SetInterface;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Remote\Set as ExtendingSet;
+
+
+/**
+ * Set Power based on global unique ids to remote repository
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.2
+ */
+final class Set extends ExtendingSet implements SetInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Table Name
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected string $table = 'power';
+
+	/**
+	 * Area Name
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected string $area = 'Super Power';
+
+	/**
+	 * Prefix Key
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected string $prefix_key = 'Super---';
+
+	/**
+	 * The item map
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected array $map = [
+		'add_head' => 'add_head',
+		'description' => 'description',
+		'extends' => 'extends',
+		'extendsinterfaces' => 'extendsinterfaces',
+		'guid' => 'guid',
+		'head' => 'head',
+		'use_selection' => 'use_selection',
+		'implements' => 'implements',
+		'load_selection' => 'load_selection',
+		'name' => 'name',
+		'power_version' => 'power_version',
+		'system_name' => 'system_name',
+		'type' => 'type',
+		'namespace' => 'namespace',
+		'composer' => 'composer',
+		'add_licensing_template' => 'add_licensing_template',
+		'licensing_template' => 'licensing_template',
+		'main_class_code' => 'main_class_code'
+	];
+
+	/**
+	 * The index map
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected array $index_map = [
+		'name' => 'index_map_IndexName',
+		'type' => 'index_map_TypeName',
+		'namespace' => 'index_map_NameSpace',
+		'code' => 'index_map_CodePath',
+		'power' => 'index_map_PowerPath',
+		'settings' => 'index_map_IndexSettingsPath',
+		'path' => 'index_map_IndexPath',
+		'spk' => 'index_map_IndexKey',
+		'guid' => 'index_map_IndexGUID'
+	];
+
+	/**
+	 * The item settings file path
+	 *
+	 * @var   string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected string $settings_path = 'settings.json';
+
+	/**
+	 * The index settings file path
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected string $index_settings_path = 'super-powers.json';
+
+	/**
+	 * The Parser Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Parser|null
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected ?Parser $parser;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param array        $repos               The active repos
+	 * @param Grep         $grep                The Grep Class.
+	 * @param Items        $items               The Items Class.
+	 * @param ItemReadme   $itemReadme          The Item Readme Class.
+	 * @param MainReadme   $mainReadme          The Main Readme Class.
+	 * @param Git          $git                 The Contents Class.
+	 * @param string|null  $table               The table name.
+	 * @param string|null  $settingsPath        The settings path.
+	 * @param string|null  $settingsIndexPath   The index settings path.
+	 * @param Parser|null  $parser              The Parser Class.
+	 *
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function __construct(array $repos, Grep $grep, Items $items,
+		ItemReadme $itemReadme, MainReadme $mainReadme, Git $git,
+		?string $table = null, ?string $settingsPath = null,
+		?string $settingsIndexPath = null, ?Parser $parser = null)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($repos, $grep, $items, $itemReadme, $mainReadme,
+			$git, $table, $settingsPath, $settingsIndexPath);
+
+		$this->parser = $parser;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Map a single item value (extends)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item  The item to be mapped
+	 * @param array  $item  The bucket to to place new values
+	 * @param string  $map   The item map to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItemValue_extends(object &$item, array &$power): void
+	{
+		if ($item->type !== 'interface')
+		{
+			$value = $item->extends ?? '';
+			$extends_custom = $item->extends_custom ?? null;
+			if ($value == -1 && $extends_custom !== null)
+			{
+				$power['extends_name'] = ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+					$this->updatePlaceholders((string) $extends_custom)
+				);
+				$power['extends_custom'] = $extends_custom;
+				$power['extends'] = -1;
+			}
+			elseif (GuidHelper::valid($value))
+			{
+				$name = GuidHelper::item($value, 'power', 'a.name', 'componentbuilder');
+				if ($name !== null)
+				{
+					$power['extends_name'] = ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+						$this->updatePlaceholders($name)
+					);
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$power['extends'] = '';
+			}
+			// always rest these for normal classes
+			$power['extendsinterfaces'] = null;
+			$power['extendsinterfaces_custom'] = '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Map a single item value (extendsinterfaces)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item  The item to be mapped
+	 * @param array  $item  The bucket to to place new values
+	 * @param string  $map   The item map to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItemValue_extendsinterfaces(object &$item, array &$power): void
+	{
+		if ($item->type === 'interface')
+		{
+			$values = $item->extendsinterfaces ?? null;
+			if (!empty($values))
+			{
+				$values = (array) $values;
+				$extends_names = [];
+				$extendsinterfaces_custom = $item->extendsinterfaces_custom ?? null;
+
+				foreach ($values as $value)
+				{
+					if ($value == -1 && StringHelper::check($extendsinterfaces_custom))
+					{
+						$extends_names[] = ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+							$this->updatePlaceholders($extendsinterfaces_custom)
+						);
+
+						$power['extendsinterfaces_custom'] = $extendsinterfaces_custom;
+						$extendsinterfaces_custom = null;
+					}
+					elseif (GuidHelper::valid($value))
+					{
+						$name = GuidHelper::item($value, 'power', 'a.name', 'componentbuilder');
+						if ($name !== null)
+						{
+							$extends_names[] = ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+								$this->updatePlaceholders($name)
+							);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+				if ($extends_names !== [])
+				{
+					$power['extendsinterfaces'] = array_values($values);
+					$power['extends_name'] = implode(', ', $extends_names);
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$power['extendsinterfaces'] = null;
+				$power['extendsinterfaces_custom'] = '';
+			}
+			// always rest these for interfaces
+			$power['extends'] = '';
+			$power['extends_custom'] = '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Map a single item value (use_selection)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item  The item to be mapped
+	 * @param array  $item  The bucket to to place new values
+	 * @param string  $map   The item map to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItemValue_use_selection(object &$item, array &$power): void
+	{
+		$value = $item->use_selection ?? null;
+		if (!empty($value))
+		{
+			$value = (array) $value;
+			$power['use_selection'] = $value;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$power['use_selection'] = null;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Map a single item value (load_selection)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item  The item to be mapped
+	 * @param array  $item  The bucket to to place new values
+	 * @param string  $map   The item map to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItemValue_load_selection(object &$item, array &$power): void
+	{
+		$value = $item->load_selection ?? null;
+		if (!empty($value))
+		{
+			$value = (array) $value;
+			$power['load_selection'] = $value;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$power['load_selection'] = null;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Map a single item value (composer)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item  The item to be mapped
+	 * @param array  $item  The bucket to to place new values
+	 * @param string  $map   The item map to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItemValue_composer(object &$item, array &$power): void
+	{
+		$value = $item->composer ?? null;
+		if (!empty($value))
+		{
+			$value = (array) $value;
+			$power['composer'] = array_values($value);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$power['composer'] = '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Map a single item value (implements)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item  The item to be mapped
+	 * @param array  $item  The bucket to to place new values
+	 * @param string  $map   The item map to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItemValue_implements(object &$item, array &$power): void
+	{
+		$values = $item->implements ?? '';
+		if (!empty($values))
+		{
+			$values = (array) $values;
+			$implement_names = [];
+			$implements_custom = $item->implements_custom ?? null;
+
+			foreach ($values as $value)
+			{
+				if ($value == -1 && StringHelper::check($implements_custom))
+				{
+					$implement_names[] = ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+						$this->updatePlaceholders($implements_custom)
+					);
+					$implements_custom = null;
+				}
+				elseif (GuidHelper::valid($value))
+				{
+					$name = GuidHelper::item($value, 'power', 'a.name', 'componentbuilder');
+					if ($name !== null)
+					{
+						$implement_names[] = ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+							$this->updatePlaceholders($name)
+						);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			if ($implement_names !== [])
+			{
+				$power['implements'] = array_values($values);
+				$power['implement_names'] = $implement_names;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$power['implements'] = null;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * update an existing item (if changed)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 * @param object $existing
+	 * @param object $repo
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function updateItem(object $item, object $existing, object $repo): bool
+	{
+		// make sure there was a change
+		$sha = $existing->params->source[$repo->guid . '-settings'] ?? null;
+		$_existing = $this->mapItem($existing);
+
+		if ($sha === null || $this->areObjectsEqual($item, $_existing))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// strip these values form the settings
+			$code = (string) $item->main_class_code ?? '';
+			$extends_name = (string) $item->extends_name ?? '';
+			$implement_names = (string) $item->implement_names ?? '';
+			unset($item->main_class_code);
+			unset($item->extends_name);
+			unset($item->implement_names);
+
+			$this->git->update(
+				$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+				$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+				'src/' . $item->guid . '/' . $this->getSettingsPath(), // The file path.
+				json_encode($item, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT), // The file content.
+				'Update ' . $item->system_name . ' settings', // The commit message.
+				$sha, // The blob SHA of the old file.
+				$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+			);
+
+			$item->main_class_code = $code;
+			$item->extends_name = $extends_name;
+			$item->implement_names = $implement_names;
+		}
+
+		return $this->updatePower($item, $existing, $repo);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * update an existing power code (if changed)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 * @param object $existing
+	 * @param object $repo
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function updatePower(object $item, object $existing, object $repo): bool
+	{
+		// make sure there was a change
+		$sha = $existing->params->source[$repo->guid . '-power'] ?? null;
+
+		if ($sha === null)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// Calculate the new SHA from the current content
+		$power = $item->main_class_code ?? '';
+		$newSha = sha1("blob " . strlen($power) . "\0" . $power);
+
+		// Check if the new SHA matches the existing SHA
+		if ($sha === $newSha)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$this->git->update(
+			$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+			$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+			'src/' . $item->guid . '/code.power', // The file path.
+			$power, // The file content.
+			'Update ' . $item->system_name . ' code', // The commit message.
+			$sha, // The blob SHA of the old file.
+			$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+		);
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * create a new item
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $item
+	 * @param object  $repo
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function createItem(object $item, object $repo): void
+	{
+		// strip these values form the settings
+		$code = (string) $item->main_class_code ?? '';
+		$extends_name = (string) $item->extends_name ?? '';
+		$implement_names = (string) $item->implement_names ?? '';
+		unset($item->main_class_code);
+		unset($item->extends_name);
+		unset($item->implement_names);
+
+		$this->git->create(
+			$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+			$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+			'src/' . $item->guid . '/' . $this->getSettingsPath(), // The file path.
+			json_encode($item, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT), // The file content.
+			'Create ' . $item->system_name . ' settings', // The commit message.
+			$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+		);
+
+		$item->main_class_code = $code;
+		$item->extends_name = $extends_name;
+		$item->implement_names = $implement_names;
+
+		$this->createPower($item, $repo);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * create a new power
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $item
+	 * @param object  $repo
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function createPower(object $item, object $repo): void
+	{
+		$this->git->create(
+			$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+			$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+			'src/' . $item->guid . '/code.power', // The file path.
+			$item->main_class_code, // The file content.
+			'Create ' . $item->system_name . ' code', // The commit message.
+			$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * update an existing item readme
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 * @param object $existing
+	 * @param object $repo
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function updateItemReadme(object $item, object $existing, object $repo): void
+	{
+		// make sure there was a change
+		$sha = $existing->params->source[$repo->guid . '-readme'] ?? null;
+		if ($sha === null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if ($this->parser !== null)
+		{
+			$item->parsed_class_code = $this->parser->code($item->main_class_code);
+		}
+		$item->code_name = $this->index_map_IndexName($item);
+		$item->_namespace = $this->index_map_NameSpace($item);
+
+		$readme = $this->itemReadme->get($item);
+		$newSha = sha1("blob " . strlen($readme) . "\0" . $readme);
+
+		// Check if the new SHA matches the existing SHA
+		if ($sha === $newSha)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		$this->git->update(
+			$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+			$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+			'src/' . $item->guid . '/README.md', // The file path.
+			$readme, // The file content.
+			'Update ' . $item->system_name . ' readme file', // The commit message.
+			$sha, // The blob SHA of the old file.
+			$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * create a new item readme
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $item
+	 * @param object  $repo
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function createItemReadme(object $item, object $repo): void
+	{
+		if ($this->parser !== null)
+		{
+			$item->parsed_class_code = $this->parser->code($item->main_class_code);
+		}
+		$item->code_name = $this->index_map_IndexName($item);
+		$item->_namespace = $this->index_map_NameSpace($item);
+
+		$this->git->create(
+			$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+			$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+			'src/' . $item->guid . '/README.md', // The file path.
+			$this->itemReadme->get($item), // The file content.
+			'Create ' . $item->system_name . ' readme file', // The commit message.
+			$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * check that we have a target repo of this item
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $item  The item
+	 * @param object  $repo  The current repo
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function targetRepo(object $item, object $repo): bool
+	{
+		if (!isset($item->approved) || $item->approved != 1 ||
+			!isset($item->approved_paths) || !is_array($item->approved_paths))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$repo_path = "{$repo->organisation}/{$repo->repository}";
+
+		foreach ($item->approved_paths as $approved_path)
+		{
+			if ($repo_path === $approved_path)
+			{
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the item name for the index values
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function index_map_IndexName(object $item): ?string
+	{
+		$name = $item->name ?? null;
+		if ($name !== null)
+		{
+			return ClassfunctionHelper::safe(
+				$this->updatePlaceholders($name)
+			);
+		}
+
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the item type for the index values
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function index_map_TypeName(object $item): ?string
+	{
+		return $item->type ?? null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the item code path for the index values
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function index_map_CodePath(object $item): ?string
+	{
+		return $this->index_map_IndexPath($item) . '/code.php';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the item power path for the index values
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function index_map_PowerPath(object $item): ?string
+	{
+		return $this->index_map_IndexPath($item) . '/code.power';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the item namespace for the index values
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function index_map_NameSpace(object $item): ?string
+	{
+		return $this->getNamespace($item->namespace ?? '', $item->name ?? '');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the namespace for this power
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $namespace  The raw namespace
+	 * @param string  $className  The class name
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function getNamespace(string $namespace, string $className): ?string
+	{
+		// set namespace
+		$namespace = $this->updatePlaceholders($namespace);
+
+		// validate namespace
+		if (strpos($namespace, '\\') === false)
+		{
+			// we break out here
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		// setup the path array
+		$path_array = (array) explode('\\', $namespace);
+
+		// make sure it has two or more
+		if (ArrayHelper::check($path_array) <= 1)
+		{
+			// we break out here
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		// get the file and class name (the last value in array)
+		$file_name = array_pop($path_array);
+
+		// do we have src folders
+		if (strpos($file_name, '.') !== false)
+		{
+			// we have src folders in the namespace
+			$src_array = (array) explode('.', $file_name);
+
+			// get the file and class name (the last value in array)
+			$file_name = array_pop($src_array);
+
+			// namespace array
+			$namespace_array = [...$path_array, ...$src_array];
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// namespace array
+			$namespace_array = $path_array;
+		}
+
+		// the last value is the same as the class name
+		if ($file_name !== $className)
+		{
+			// we break out here
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		// make sure the arrays are namespace safe
+		$namespace_array =
+			array_map(
+				fn($val) => $this->getCleanNamespace($val),
+				$namespace_array
+			);
+
+		// set the actual class namespace
+		return implode('\\', $namespace_array);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get Clean Namespace without use or ; as part of the name space
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $namespace        The actual name space
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	protected function getCleanNamespace(string $namespace): string
+	{
+		// trim possible (use) or (;) or (starting or ending \) added to the namespace
+		return NamespaceHelper::safe(str_replace(['use ', ';'], '', $namespace));
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Power/Service/Power.php

@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Config;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Grep;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Remote\Get;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Remote\Set;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Parser;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Plantuml;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Readme\Item as ItemReadme;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Readme\Main as MainReadme;
 
 
 /**
@@ -50,8 +54,20 @@ class Power implements ServiceProviderInterface
 		$container->alias(Get::class, 'Power.Remote.Get')
 			->share('Power.Remote.Get', [$this, 'getRemoteGet'], true);
 
+		$container->alias(Set::class, 'Power.Remote.Set')
+			->share('Power.Remote.Set', [$this, 'getRemoteSet'], true);
+
 		$container->alias(Parser::class, 'Power.Parser')
 			->share('Power.Parser', [$this, 'getParser'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Plantuml::class, 'Power.Plantuml')
+			->share('Power.Plantuml', [$this, 'getPlantuml'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(ItemReadme::class, 'Power.Readme.Item')
+			->share('Power.Readme.Item', [$this, 'getItemReadme'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(MainReadme::class, 'Power.Readme.Main')
+			->share('Power.Readme.Main', [$this, 'getMainReadme'], true);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -113,6 +129,55 @@ class Power implements ServiceProviderInterface
 		);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Get The Remote Set Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Set
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	public function getRemoteSet(Container $container): Set
+	{
+		return new Set(
+			$container->get('Config')->approved_paths,
+			$container->get('Power.Grep'),
+			$container->get('Data.Items'),
+			$container->get('Power.Readme.Item'),
+			$container->get('Power.Readme.Main'),
+			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents'), null, null, null,
+			$container->get('Power.Parser')
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Readme Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  ItemReadme
+	 * @since   5.0.3
+	 */
+	public function getItemReadme(Container $container): ItemReadme
+	{
+		return new ItemReadme(
+			$container->get('Power.Plantuml')
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Readme Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  MainReadme
+	 * @since   5.0.3
+	 */
+	public function getMainReadme(Container $container): MainReadme
+	{
+		return new MainReadme();
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get The Parser Class.
 	 *
@@ -125,5 +190,18 @@ class Power implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	{
 		return new Parser();
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Plantuml Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Plantuml
+	 * @since   5.0.3
+	 */
+	public function getPlantuml(Container $container): Plantuml
+	{
+		return new Plantuml();
+	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Table.php

@@ -9104,6 +9104,22 @@ final class Table extends BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 					'key' => true,
 				],
 			],
+			'addplaceholders' => [
+				'name' => 'addplaceholders',
+				'label' => 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ADDPLACEHOLDERS_LABEL',
+				'type' => 'subform',
+				'title' => false,
+				'list' => 'repositories',
+				'store' => 'json',
+				'tab_name' => 'Placeholders',
+				'db' => [
+					'type' => 'TEXT',
+					'default' => 'EMPTY',
+					'null_switch' => 'NOT NULL',
+					'unique_key' => false,
+					'key' => false,
+				],
+			],
 			'access_repo' => [
 				'name' => 'access_repo',
 				'label' => 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REPOSITORY_ACCESS_REPO_LABEL',

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Utilities/RepoHelper.php

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities;
 
 
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\JsonHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 
 
 /**
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ abstract class RepoHelper
 				'username',
 				'target',
 				'access_repo',
+				'addplaceholders',
 				'guid'
 			)))
 			->from($db->quoteName('#__componentbuilder_repository'))
@@ -66,13 +69,43 @@ abstract class RepoHelper
 					unset($item->token);
 				}
 				unset($item->access_repo);
+
+				$item->placeholders = self::setPlaceholders($item->addplaceholders ?? '');
+				unset($item->addplaceholders);
+
 				$path = $item->organisation . '/' . $item->repository;
 				$options[$path] =  $item;
 			}
+
 			return $options;
 		}
 
 		return null;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * set the placeholders for this repo
+	 *
+	 * @param string   $placeholders    The repo placeholders
+	 *
+	 * @return array  The result set
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static function setPlaceholders(string $placeholders): array
+	{
+		$bucket = [];
+		if (JsonHelper::check($placeholders))
+		{
+			$placeholders = json_decode((string) $placeholders, true);
+			if (ArrayHelper::check($placeholders))
+			{
+				foreach ($placeholders as $row)
+				{
+					$bucket[$row['target']] = $row['value'];
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return $bucket;
+	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Utilities/ObjectHelper.php

@@ -39,17 +39,19 @@ abstract class ObjectHelper
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Compare two objects for equality based on their property values.
+	 * Checks if two objects are equal by comparing their properties and values.
 	 *
-	 *   Note that this method works only for simple objects that don't
+	 *  This method converts both input objects to
-	 *   contain any nested objects or resource references. If you need
+	 *  associative arrays, sorts the arrays by keys,
-	 *   to compare more complex objects, you may need to use a
+	 *  and compares these sorted arrays.
-	 *   more advanced method such as serialization or reflection.
 	 *
-	 * @param object|null $obj1 The first object to compare.
+	 *  If the arrays are identical, the objects are considered equal.
-	 * @param object|null $obj2 The second object to compare.
 	 *
-	 * @return bool True if the objects have the same key-value pairs and false otherwise.
+	 * @param object|null  $obj1  The first object to compare.
+	 * @param object|null  $obj2  The second object to compare.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool  True if the objects are equal, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.2
 	 */
 	public static function equal(?object $obj1, ?object $obj2): bool
 	{
@@ -62,17 +64,41 @@ abstract class ObjectHelper
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		// Convert the objects to arrays of their property values using get_object_vars.
+		// Convert both objects to associative arrays
-		$array1 = get_object_vars($obj1);
+		$array1 = json_decode(json_encode($obj1), true);
-		$array2 = get_object_vars($obj2);
+		$array2 = json_decode(json_encode($obj2), true);
 
-		// Compare the arrays using array_diff_assoc to detect any differences.
+		// Sort the arrays by keys
-		$diff1 = array_diff_assoc($array1, $array2);
+		self::recursiveKsort($array1);
-		$diff2 = array_diff_assoc($array2, $array1);
+		self::recursiveKsort($array2);
 
-		// If the arrays have the same key-value pairs, they will have no differences, so return true.
+		// Compare the sorted arrays
-		return empty($diff1) && empty($diff2);
+		return $array1 === $array2;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Recursively sorts an associative array by keys.
+	 *
+	 * This method will sort an associative array by its keys at all levels.
+	 *
+	 * @param array &$array The array to sort.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected static function recursiveKsort(array &$array): void
+	{
+		// Sort the array by its keys
+		ksort($array);
+
+		// Recursively sort nested arrays
+		foreach ($array as &$value)
+		{
+			if (is_array($value))
+			{
+				self::recursiveKsort($value);
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 

script.php

@@ -7159,7 +7159,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript
 			{
 				$rule_length = $db->loadResult();
 				// Check the size of the rules column
-				if ($rule_length <= 102400)
+				if ($rule_length <= 102560)
 				{
 					// Fix the assets table rules column size
 					$fix_rules_size = "ALTER TABLE `#__assets` CHANGE `rules` `rules` MEDIUMTEXT NOT NULL COMMENT 'JSON encoded access control. Enlarged to MEDIUMTEXT by JCB';";
@@ -10001,7 +10001,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript
 			echo '<div style="background-color: #fff;" class="alert alert-info"><a target="_blank" href="https://dev.vdm.io" title="Component Builder">
 				<img src="components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/vdm-component.jpg"/>
 				</a>
-				<h3>Upgrade to Version 3.2.3 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
+				<h3>Upgrade to Version 3.2.4-alpha1 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
 
 			// Set db if not set already.
 			if (!isset($db))