Release of v4.0.1-alpha7

Add push options to Joomla Power. Complete the Joomla Power Init and Reset features. Fix Gitea Contents class functions. Last Alpha release (feature block).

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-# v4.0.1-alpha6
+# v4.0.1-alpha7
 
-- Add new subform classes
+- Add push options to Joomla Power
-- Fix registry class methods return type
+- Complete the Joomla Power Init and Reset features
-- Update all list and custom fields to use the new layouts
+- Fix Gitea Contents class functions
+- Last Alpha release (feature block)
 
 # v4.0.1-alpha
 
@@ -15,6 +16,9 @@
 - Add repositories for better integration with gitea
 - Refactored the Data classes
 - Add new Data classes
+- Add new subform classes
+- Fix registry class methods return type
+- Update all list and custom fields to use the new layouts
 
 # v4.0.0
 

ComponentbuilderInstallerScript.php

@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript implements InstallerScriptInterface
 
 
 			// Fix the assets table rules column size.
-			$this->setDatabaseAssetsRulesFix(96000, "MEDIUMTEXT");
+			$this->setDatabaseAssetsRulesFix(96160, "MEDIUMTEXT");
 			// Install the global extension params.
 			$this->setExtensionsParams(
 				'{"autorName":"Llewellyn van der Merwe","autorEmail":"joomla@vdm.io","subform_layouts":"default","editor":"none","manage_jcb_package_directories":"2","set_browser_storage":"1","storage_time_to_live":"global","super_powers_documentation":"0","powers_repository":"0","super_powers_repositories":"0","builder_gif_size":"480-272","compiler_plugin":["componentbuilderactionlogcompiler","componentbuilderfieldorderingcompiler","componentbuilderheaderscompiler","componentbuilderpowersautoloadercompiler","componentbuilderprivacycompiler"],"add_menu_prefix":"1","menu_prefix":"»","namespace_prefix":"JCB","minify":"0","language":"en-GB","percentagelanguageadd":"30","assets_table_fix":"2","compiler_field_builder_type":"2","field_name_builder":"1","type_name_builder":"1","import_guid_only":"1","export_language_strings":"1","development_method":"1","expansion":"0","return_options_build":"2","cronjob_backup_type":"1","cronjob_backup_server":"0","backup_package_name":"JCB_Backup_[YEAR]_[MONTH]_[DAY]","export_license":"GNU/GPL Version 2 or later - http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html","export_copyright":"Copyright (C) 2015. All Rights Reserved","check_in":"-1 day","save_history":"1","history_limit":"10","add_jquery_framework":"1","uikit_load":"1","uikit_min":"","uikit_style":""}'
@@ -3266,7 +3266,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript implements InstallerScriptInterface
 			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 4.0.1-alpha6 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
+				<h3>Upgrade to Version 4.0.1-alpha7 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
 
 			// Add/Update component in the action logs extensions table.
 			$this->setActionLogsExtensions();

README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ 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 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 (4.0.1-alpha6) 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 (4.0.1-alpha7) 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*: 28th June, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 8th July, 2024
-+ *Version*: 4.0.1-alpha6
++ *Version*: 4.0.1-alpha7
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **762546**
++ *Line count*: **764152**
 + *Field count*: **2104**
-+ *File count*: **5392**
++ *File count*: **5402**
 + *Folder count*: **534**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/README.txt

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ 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 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 (4.0.1-alpha6) 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 (4.0.1-alpha7) 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*: 28th June, 2024
++ *Last Build*: 8th July, 2024
-+ *Version*: 4.0.1-alpha6
++ *Version*: 4.0.1-alpha7
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **762546**
++ *Line count*: **764152**
 + *Field count*: **2104**
-+ *File count*: **5392**
++ *File count*: **5402**
 + *Folder count*: **534**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).

admin/access.xml

@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@
 		<action name="joomla_plugin_updates.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS_UPDATES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS_UPDATES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_plugin_updates.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS_UPDATES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS_UPDATES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_power.init" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_power.push" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_power.reset" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_power.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_power.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />

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

@@ -6901,6 +6901,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_NEW="A New Joomla Power"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_ORDERING_LABEL="Ordering"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PERMISSION="Permissions"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUBLISHING="Publishing"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS="Joomla Power Push Button Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the push button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS="Joomla Power Reset Button Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the reset button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_SAVE_WARNING="Alias already existed so a number was added at the end. You can re-edit the Joomla Power to customise the alias."
@@ -7655,6 +7657,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PATH_TO_THE_ZIPPED_PACKAGE_IS_CODESCODE_BR_S_S="Path to the
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSIONS="Permissions"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSION_DENIED="Permission Denied!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PFILE_AT_BSSB_GAVE_THE_FOLLOWING_ERRORBR_SP="<p>File at <b>%s/%s</b> gave the following error!<br />%s</p>"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PJOOMLA_POWERB_REPOSITORY_AT_BSSB_GAVE_THE_FOLLOWING_ERRORBR_SP="<p>Joomla Power</b> repository at <b>%s/%s</b> gave the following error!<br />%s</p>"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PJOOMLA_POWER_BGUIDSB_NOT_FOUNDP="<p>Joomla Power <b>guid:%s</b> not found!</p>"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PJOOMLA_POWER_BGUIDSB_WAS_FOUND_BUT_MISSING_A_NAMESPACE_VALUE_FOR_JOOMLA_SP="<p>Joomla Power <b>guid:%s</b> was found, but missing a namespace value for Joomla %s!</p>"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDER="Placeholder"
@@ -7946,6 +7949,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PS_NAMING_MISMATCH_ERROR_SPPTHE_S_NAME_IS_BSB_AND_THE_ENDIN
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUBLIC_ACCESS="Public Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUBLISHED="Published"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUBLISHING="Publishing"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH="Push"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED="Push Failed!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_READY_TO_COMPILE_A_COMPONENT="Ready to compile a component"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REFRESH="Refresh"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REGEX_SEARCH="Regex Search"
@@ -9070,6 +9075,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THERE_WAS_AN_ERROR_GETTING_THE_PACKAGE_INFO="There was an e
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THERE_WAS_A_PROBLEM_BNO_VIEW_OR_ID_FOUND_IN_SESSION_OR_VIEW_NOT_ALLOWED_TO_ACCESS_AREAB_WE_COULD_NOT_LOAD_ANY_LINKED_TO_VALUES_PLEASE_INFORM_YOUR_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR="There was a problem, <b>no view or id found in session or view not allowed to access area</b>, we could not load any linked to values. Please inform your system administrator!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_ARE_THE_SAME_PACKAGES_FOUND_ON_A_S_GITHUBA_AND_CAN_BE_IMPORTED_BY_SIMPLY_MAKING_A_SELECTION_AND_THEN_CLICKING_THE_BGET_PACKAGEB_BUTTONBR_SOME_OF_THESE_PACKAGES_WOULD_REQUIRE_A_KEY_SINCE_THEY_ARE_NOT_FREE="These are the same packages found on <a %s >gitHub</a> and can be imported by simply making a selection and then clicking the <b>[Get Package]</b> button.<br />Some of these packages would require a key, since they are not free."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_ARE_THE_SAME_PACKAGES_FOUND_ON_A_S_GITHUBA_AND_CAN_BE_IMPORTED_BY_SIMPLY_MAKING_A_SELECTION_AND_THEN_CLICKING_THE_BGET_PACKAGEB_BUTTONBR_SOME_OF_THESE_PACKAGES_WOULD_REQUIRE_A_KEY_SINCE_THEY_ARE_NOT_FREE_A_S_GET_A_KEY_TODAYA="These are the same packages found on <a %s >gitHub</a> and can be imported by simply making a selection and then clicking the <b>[Get Package]</b> button.<br />Some of these packages would require a key, since they are not free. <a %s >Get a key today!</a>."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED="These Joomla powers have successfully been pushed."
 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."
@@ -9120,6 +9126,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_FTP_CONNECTION_FOR_BSB_COULD_NOT_BE_MADE_PLEASE_CHECK_Y
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_FTP_SIGNATURE_FOR_BSB_WAS_NOT_WELL_FORMED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SIGNATURE_DETAILS="The FTP signature for <b>%s</b> was not well formed, please check your signature details!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_INITIALIZATION_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The initialization of this Joomla powers has failed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_INITIALIZATION_OF_THIS_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The initialization of this powers has failed."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED="The Joomla power has successfully been pushed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET="The Joomla power has successfully been reset."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_KEY_OF_THIS_PACKAGE="The key of this package."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_LIBRARY_CONFIG_FIELDS="The library config fields"
@@ -9140,6 +9147,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET="The power has succes
 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_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_FAILED="The push of this Joomla 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."
@@ -9397,6 +9406,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THESE_EXTENSIONS="You
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_COMPONENT="You do not have permission to install the component!"
 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_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_EXPANSION_MODULE="You do not have permission to run the expansion module!"

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

@@ -788,6 +788,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS_SUBMENU="Joomla Powers Submenu"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS_SUBMENU_DESC="Allows the users in this group to submenu of joomla power"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS="Joomla Power Init Button Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the init button."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS="Joomla Power Push Button Access"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the push button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS="Joomla Power Reset Button Access"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC="Allows the users in this group to access the reset button."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_ACCESS="Languages Access"

admin/src/Controller/Admin_viewsController.php

@@ -56,27 +56,40 @@ class Admin_viewsController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admin_views', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('admin_views.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -90,6 +103,7 @@ class Admin_viewsController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/CompilerController.php

@@ -537,27 +537,40 @@ class CompilerController extends AdminController
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('compiler.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -571,6 +584,7 @@ class CompilerController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/Custom_codesController.php

@@ -56,27 +56,40 @@ class Custom_codesController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_codes', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('custom_codes.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -90,6 +103,7 @@ class Custom_codesController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/Dynamic_getsController.php

@@ -56,27 +56,40 @@ class Dynamic_getsController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=dynamic_gets', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('dynamic_gets.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -90,6 +103,7 @@ class Dynamic_getsController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/FieldsController.php

@@ -56,27 +56,40 @@ class FieldsController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fields', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('fields.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -90,6 +103,7 @@ class FieldsController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/Joomla_componentsController.php

@@ -122,27 +122,40 @@ class Joomla_componentsController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('joomla_components.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -156,6 +169,7 @@ class Joomla_componentsController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/Joomla_pluginsController.php

@@ -56,27 +56,40 @@ class Joomla_pluginsController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_plugins', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('joomla_plugins.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -90,6 +103,7 @@ class Joomla_pluginsController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Controller/Joomla_powerController.php

@@ -63,6 +63,20 @@ class Joomla_powerController extends FormController
 	 */
 	protected $view_list = 'joomla_powers';
 
+	/**
+	 * Resets the specified Joomla 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 reset the Joomla 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 reset the specified power.
+	 * 6. Depending on the result of the reset 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 reset, false on failure.
+	 */
 	public function resetPowers()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
@@ -93,6 +107,7 @@ class Joomla_powerController extends FormController
 		}
 		elseif($user->authorise('power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
+			try {
 				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomlapower')->reset([$guid]))
 				{
 					// set success message
@@ -106,6 +121,85 @@ class Joomla_powerController extends FormController
 					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
 					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_RESET_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
 				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_(
+			'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_power'
+			. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend($id), $success
+		);
+
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+	 /**
+	 * Pushes the specified Joomla 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 Joomla 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_JOOMLA_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>';
+			$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE') . '</p>';
+		}
+		elseif($user->authorise('power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Repository')->set([$guid]))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_JOOMLA_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_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
 		}
 
 		// set redirect

admin/src/Controller/Joomla_powersController.php

@@ -54,6 +54,18 @@ class Joomla_powersController extends AdminController
 		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Initializes all remote Joomla powers and syncs them with the local database.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to initialize the Joomla powers.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to initialize the remote Joomla powers.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the initialization operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful initialization, false on failure.
+	 */
 	public function initPowers()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
@@ -70,6 +82,7 @@ class Joomla_powersController extends AdminController
 
 		if($user->authorise('power.init', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
+			try {
 				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomlapower')->init())
 				{
 					// set success message
@@ -84,6 +97,10 @@ class Joomla_powersController extends AdminController
 					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_INITIALIZATION_FAILED') . '</h1>';
 					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_INITIALIZATION_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
 				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_INITIALIZATION_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
 		}
 
 		// set redirect
@@ -93,6 +110,21 @@ class Joomla_powersController extends AdminController
 		return $success;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Resets the selected Joomla 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 reset the selected Joomla powers.
+	 * 6. If the user is authorized and powers are selected, it attempts to reset the selected Joomla powers.
+	 * 7. Depending on the result of the reset 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 reset, false on failure.
+	 */
 	public function resetPowers()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
@@ -125,6 +157,7 @@ class Joomla_powersController extends AdminController
 		{
 			$guids = GetHelper::vars('joomla_power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
 
+			try {
 				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomlapower')->reset($guids))
 				{
 					// set success message
@@ -138,6 +171,89 @@ class Joomla_powersController extends AdminController
 					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
 					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_RESET_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
 				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', $success);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+			return $success;
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Pushes the selected Joomla 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 Joomla powers.
+	 * 6. If the user is authorized and powers are selected, it attempts to push the selected Joomla 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=joomla_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('joomla_power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
+
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Repository')->set($guids))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_JOOMLA_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_JOOMLA_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=joomla_powers', $success);

admin/src/Controller/PowerController.php

@@ -63,6 +63,20 @@ class PowerController extends FormController
 	 */
 	protected $view_list = 'powers';
 
+	/**
+	 * Resets 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 reset 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 reset the specified power.
+	 * 6. Depending on the result of the reset 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 reset, false on failure.
+	 */
 	public function resetPowers()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries

admin/src/Controller/PowersController.php

@@ -58,27 +58,40 @@ class PowersController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('powers.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -92,10 +105,23 @@ class PowersController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Initializes all remote powers and syncs them with the local database.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to initialize the powers.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to initialize the remote powers.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the initialization operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful initialization, false on failure.
+	 */
 	public function initPowers()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
@@ -135,6 +161,21 @@ class PowersController extends AdminController
 		return $success;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Resets 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 reset the selected powers.
+	 * 6. If the user is authorized and powers are selected, it attempts to reset the selected powers.
+	 * 7. Depending on the result of the reset 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 reset, false on failure.
+	 */
 	public function resetPowers()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries

admin/src/Controller/Validation_rulesController.php

@@ -56,27 +56,40 @@ class Validation_rulesController extends AdminController
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Run the Expansion
+	 * Runs the expansion module.
 	 *
-	 * @return  void
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to run the expansion module.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to run the expansion via an API call.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the expansion operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful expansion, false on failure.
 	 */
 	public function runExpansion()
 	{
 		// Check for request forgeries
-		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
 		// check if user has the right
 		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
 		// set page redirect
 		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=validation_rules', false);
+
 		// set massage
 		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_EXPANSION_MODULE');
+
 		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
 		if($user->authorise('validation_rules.run_expansion', 'com_componentbuilder'))
 		{
 			// set massage
 			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPANSION_FAILED_PLEASE_CHECK_YOUR_SETTINGS_IN_THE_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_OF_JCB_UNDER_THE_DEVELOPMENT_METHOD_TAB');
+
 			// run expansion via API
 			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.expand');
+
 			// is there a message returned
 			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
 			{
@@ -90,6 +103,7 @@ class Validation_rulesController extends AdminController
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
+
 		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
 		return false;
 	}

admin/src/Model/Admin_fields_relationsModel.php

@@ -119,10 +119,18 @@ class Admin_fields_relationsModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Admin_viewModel.php

@@ -268,10 +268,18 @@ class Admin_viewModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Class_extendsModel.php

@@ -123,10 +123,18 @@ class Class_extendsModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Class_methodModel.php

@@ -127,10 +127,18 @@ class Class_methodModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Class_propertyModel.php

@@ -124,10 +124,18 @@ class Class_propertyModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Component_dashboardModel.php

@@ -127,10 +127,18 @@ class Component_dashboardModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Component_routerModel.php

@@ -128,10 +128,18 @@ class Component_routerModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Custom_admin_viewModel.php

@@ -185,10 +185,18 @@ class Custom_admin_viewModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Custom_codeModel.php

@@ -139,10 +139,18 @@ class Custom_codeModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Dynamic_getModel.php

@@ -179,10 +179,18 @@ class Dynamic_getModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/FieldModel.php

@@ -172,10 +172,18 @@ class FieldModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/FieldtypeModel.php

@@ -146,10 +146,18 @@ class FieldtypeModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Joomla_componentModel.php

@@ -303,10 +303,18 @@ class Joomla_componentModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Joomla_moduleModel.php

@@ -209,10 +209,18 @@ class Joomla_moduleModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Joomla_pluginModel.php

@@ -186,10 +186,18 @@ class Joomla_pluginModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Language_translationModel.php

@@ -119,10 +119,18 @@ class Language_translationModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/LayoutModel.php

@@ -141,10 +141,18 @@ class LayoutModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/LibraryModel.php

@@ -157,10 +157,18 @@ class LibraryModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/PlaceholderModel.php

@@ -121,10 +121,18 @@ class PlaceholderModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/PowerModel.php

@@ -167,10 +167,18 @@ class PowerModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Site_viewModel.php

@@ -188,10 +188,18 @@ class Site_viewModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/TemplateModel.php

@@ -141,10 +141,18 @@ class TemplateModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/Model/Validation_ruleModel.php

@@ -124,10 +124,18 @@ class Validation_ruleModel extends AdminModel
 
 
 	/**
-	 * get VDM internal session key
+	 * Retrieves or generates a Vast Development Method (VDM) key for the current item.
 	 *
-	 * @return  string  the session key
+	 * This function performs the following operations:
+	 * 1. Checks if the VDM key is already set. If not, it proceeds to generate or retrieve one.
+	 * 2. Determines the item ID based on the presence of a specific argument.
+	 * 3. Attempts to retrieve an existing VDM key from a helper method using the item ID.
+	 * 4. If a VDM key is not found, it generates a new random VDM key.
+	 * 5. Stores the VDM key and associates it with the item ID in a helper method.
+	 * 6. Optionally, stores return and GUID values if available.
+	 * 7. Returns the VDM key.
 	 *
+	 * @return string The VDM key for the current item.
 	 */
 	public function getVDM()
 	{

admin/src/View/Joomla_power/HtmlView.php

@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 					// add Reset button.
 					ToolbarHelper::custom('joomla_power.resetPowers', 'joomla custom-button-resetpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET', false);
 				}
+				if ($this->canDo->get('joomla_power.push'))
+				{
+					// add Push button.
+					ToolbarHelper::custom('joomla_power.pushPowers', 'share custom-button-pushpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH', false);
+				}
 				ToolbarHelper::cancel('joomla_power.cancel', 'JTOOLBAR_CLOSE');
 			}
 		}

admin/src/View/Joomla_powers/HtmlView.php

@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 			// add Reset button.
 			ToolbarHelper::custom('joomla_powers.resetPowers', 'joomla custom-button-resetpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET', false);
 		}
+		if ($this->user->authorise('joomla_power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// add Push button.
+			ToolbarHelper::custom('joomla_powers.pushPowers', 'share custom-button-pushpowers', '', 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH', false);
+		}
 
 		// set help url for this view if found
 		$this->help_url = ComponentbuilderHelper::getHelpUrl('joomla_powers');

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <extension type="component" version="4.0" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
-	<creationDate>28th June, 2024</creationDate>
+	<creationDate>8th July, 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>4.0.1-alpha6</version>
+	<version>4.0.1-alpha7</version>
 	<description><![CDATA[
-		<h1>Component Builder (v.4.0.1-alpha6)</h1>
+		<h1>Component Builder (v.4.0.1-alpha7)</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

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 		<version>4.0.1-alpha</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/v4.0.1-alpha6.zip</downloadurl>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.1-alpha7.zip</downloadurl>
 		</downloads>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>alpha</tag>
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@
 		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
 		<type>package</type>
 		<client>site</client>
-		<version>4.0.1-alpha6</version>
+		<version>4.0.1-alpha7</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/v4.0.1-alpha6.zip</downloadurl>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.1-alpha7.zip</downloadurl>
 		</downloads>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>alpha</tag>

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla.Gitea/src/Repository/Contents.php

@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ class Contents extends Api
 	 * @param   string|null  $ref       Optional. The name of the commit/branch/tag.
 	 *                                  Default the repository's default branch (usually master).
 	 *
-	 * @return  object|null
+	 * @return  null|array|object
 	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 **/
-	public function metadata(string $owner, string $repo, string $filepath, ?string $ref = null): ?object
+	public function metadata(string $owner, string $repo, string $filepath, ?string $ref = null): null|array|object
 	{
 		// Build the request path.
 		$path = "/repos/{$owner}/{$repo}/contents/{$filepath}";
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class Contents extends Api
 	 * @param   string|null $authorEmail     The author's email.
 	 * @param   string|null $committerName   The committer's name.
 	 * @param   string|null $committerEmail  The committer's email.
-	 * @param   bool|null   $newBranch       Whether to create a new branch. Defaults to false.
+	 * @param   string|null   $newBranch       Whether to create a new branch. Defaults to null.
 	 * @param   string|null $authorDate      The author's date.
 	 * @param   string|null $committerDate   The committer's date.
 	 * @param   bool|null   $signoff         Add a Signed-off-by trailer. Defaults to null.
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class Contents extends Api
 		?string $authorEmail = null,
 		?string $committerName = null,
 		?string $committerEmail = null,
-		?bool $newBranch = false,
+		?string $newBranch = null,
 		?string $authorDate = null,
 		?string $committerDate = null,
 		?bool $signoff = null

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla.Gitea/src/Utilities/Http.php

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 	 * @var    string
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	protected string $_token_; // to avoid collusions (but allow swapping)
+	protected string $_token_; // to avoid collisions (but allow swapping)
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 		// add the token if given
 		if (is_string($token))
 		{
-			$config['headers']['Authorization'] = $token;
+			$config['headers']['Authorization'] = 'token ' . $token;
 			$this->_token_ = $token;
 		}
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 		);
 
 		// add the token
-		$headers['Authorization'] = $token;
+		$headers['Authorization'] = 'token ' . $token;
 		$this->_token_ = $token;
 
 		$this->setOption('headers', $headers);

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Abstraction/Grep.php

@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 	 **/
 	protected array $order = ['local', 'remote'];
 
+	/**
+	 * The target branch field name ['read_branch', 'write_branch']
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 **/
+	protected string $branch_field = 'read_branch';
+
 	/**
 	 * Gitea Repository Contents
 	 *
@@ -120,6 +128,19 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 		return empty($powers) ? null : array_unique($powers);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Set the branch field
+	 *
+	 * @param string    $field   The global unique id of the power
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function setBranchField(string $field): void
+	{
+		$this->branch_field = $field;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get a power
 	 *
@@ -196,15 +217,12 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 					$path->path = trim($path->organisation) . '/' . trim($path->repository);
 
 					// update the branch
-					if ($path->read_branch === 'default' || empty($path->read_branch))
+					$branch_field = $this->getBranchField();
-					{
+					$branch = $path->{$branch_field} ?? null;
-						$path->read_branch = null;
-					}
 
-					// only update the write branch if set
+					if ($branch === 'default' || empty($branch))
-					if (isset($path->write_branch) && ($path->write_branch === 'default' || empty($path->write_branch)))
 					{
-						$path->write_branch = null;
+						$path->{$branch_field} = null;
 					}
 
 					// set local path
@@ -220,5 +238,16 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the branch field
+	 *
+	 * @return string
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function getBranchField(): string
+	{
+		return $this->branch_field;
+	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/JoomlaPower/Config.php

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry as JoomlaRegistry;
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory as JoomlaFactory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\RepoHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
 
 
@@ -113,21 +114,6 @@ class Config extends BaseConfig
 		return $repos;
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get Joomla power push repo
-	 *
-	 * @return  object|null  The push repository on Gitea
-	 * @since 3.2.1
-	 */
-	protected function getJoomlapowerspushrepo(): ?object
-	{
-		// some defaults repos we need by JCB
-		if (!empty($this->gitea_username))
-		{
-			return (object) ['organisation' => $this->gitea_username, 'repository' => 'joomla-powers', 'read_branch' => 'master'];
-		}
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Get joomla power approved paths
 	 *
@@ -136,7 +122,26 @@ class Config extends BaseConfig
 	 */
 	protected function getApprovedjoomlapaths(): array
 	{
-		return array_values($this->joomla_powers_init_repos);
+		// some defaults repos we need by JCB
+		$approved = $this->joomla_powers_init_repos;
+
+		$paths = RepoHelper::get(2); // Joomla Power = 2
+
+		if ($paths !== null)
+		{
+			foreach ($paths as $path)
+			{
+				$owner = $path->organisation ?? null;
+				$repo = $path->repository ?? null;
+				if ($owner !== null && $repo !== null)
+				{
+					// we make sure to get only the objects
+					$approved = ["{$owner}.{$repo}" => $path] + $approved;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return array_values($approved);
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -54,20 +54,36 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 			return;
 		}
 
+		$path->index = null;
+
+		// update the branch
+		$branch_field = $this->getBranchField();
+		$branch = $path->{$branch_field} ?? $path->read_branch ?? 'master';
+
 		try
 		{
 			$this->contents->load_($path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
-			$path->index = $this->contents->get($path->organisation, $path->repository, 'joomla-powers.json', $path->read_branch);
+			$source = $this->contents->metadata($path->organisation, $path->repository, 'src', $branch);
+			if ($source && is_array($source))
+			{
+				$path->index = new \stdClass();
+				foreach ($source as $index)
+				{
+					if (is_object($index) && isset($index->name))
+					{
+						$path->index->{$index->name} = $index;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
 			$this->contents->reset_();
 		}
 		catch (\Exception $e)
 		{
 			$this->app->enqueueMessage(
-				Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PSUPER_POWERB_REPOSITORY_AT_BSSB_GAVE_THE_FOLLOWING_ERRORBR_SP', $this->contents->api(), $path->path, $e->getMessage()),
+				Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PJOOMLA_POWERB_REPOSITORY_AT_BSSB_GAVE_THE_FOLLOWING_ERRORBR_SP', $this->contents->api(), $path->path, $e->getMessage()),
 				'Error'
 			);
-
-			$path->index = null;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -82,7 +98,7 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 	protected function searchRemote(string $guid): ?object
 	{
 		// we can only search if we have paths
-		if ($this->path && $this->paths)
+		if (is_array($this->paths))
 		{
 			foreach ($this->paths as $path)
 			{
@@ -100,7 +116,7 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Get a remote power
+	 * Get a remote joomla power
 	 *
 	 * @param object    $path    The repository path details
 	 * @param string    $guid    The global unique id of the power
@@ -111,21 +127,41 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 	protected function getRemote(object $path, string $guid): ?object
 	{
 		$power = null;
-		if (empty($path->index->{$guid}->settings))
+		if (empty($path->index->{$guid}->path))
 		{
 			return $power;
 		}
 
+		// get the branch name
+		$branch_field = $this->getBranchField();
+		$branch = $path->{$branch_field} ?? $path->read_branch ?? 'master';
+
 		// get the settings
 		$this->contents->load_($path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
-		if (($power = $this->loadRemoteFile($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->settings, $path->read_branch)) !== null &&
+		if (($power = $this->loadRemoteFile($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->path . '/item.json', $branch)) !== null &&
 			isset($power->guid))
 		{
 			// set the git details in params
-			$power->params = (object) [
+			$path_guid = $path->guid ?? null;
-				'source' => ['guid' => $path->guid ?? null]
+			if ($path_guid !== null)
+			{
+				if (($meta = $this->contents->metadata($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->path . '/item.json', $branch)) !== null &&
+					isset($meta->sha))
+				{
+					if (isset($power->params) && is_object($power->params) &&
+						isset($power->params->source) && is_array($power->params->source))
+					{
+						$power->params->source[$path_guid] = $meta->sha;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$power->params = (object)[
+							'source' => [$path_guid => $meta->sha]
 						];
 					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
 		$this->contents->reset_();
 
 		return $power;

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/JoomlaPower/Repository.php

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?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\JoomlaPower;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Data\Repository as ExtendingRepository;
+
+
+/**
+ * Set JoomlaPower based on global unique ids to remote repository
+ * 
+ * @since 3.2.2
+ */
+final class Repository extends ExtendingRepository
+{
+	/**
+	 * Table Name
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 */
+	protected string $table = 'joomla_power';
+
+	/**
+	 * The item map
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected array $map = [
+		'system_name' => 'system_name',
+		'settings' => 'settings',
+		'guid' => 'guid',
+		'description' => 'description'
+	];
+}
+

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

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\JoomlaPower\Config;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\JoomlaPower\Grep;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\JoomlaPower\Super as Superpower;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\JoomlaPower\Repository;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Power\Parser;
 
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since 3.2.1
 	 */
 	public function register(Container $container)
 	{
@@ -50,6 +51,9 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 		$container->alias(Superpower::class, 'Joomlapower')
 			->share('Joomlapower', [$this, 'getSuperpower'], true);
 
+		$container->alias(Repository::class, 'Joomla.Power.Repository')
+			->share('Joomla.Power.Repository', [$this, 'getRepository'], true);
+
 		$container->alias(Parser::class, 'Power.Parser')
 			->share('Power.Parser', [$this, 'getParser'], true);
 	}
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Config
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since 3.2.1
 	 */
 	public function getConfig(Container $container): Config
 	{
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Table
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since 3.2.1
 	 */
 	public function getTable(Container $container): Table
 	{
@@ -86,7 +90,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Grep
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since 3.2.1
 	 */
 	public function getGrep(Container $container): Grep
 	{
@@ -102,7 +106,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Superpower
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since 3.2.1
 	 */
 	public function getSuperpower(Container $container): Superpower
 	{
@@ -112,13 +116,31 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 		);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Get The Repository Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Repository
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function getRepository(Container $container): Repository
+	{
+		return new Repository(
+			$container->get('Config')->approved_joomla_paths,
+			$container->get('Joomla.Power.Grep'),
+			$container->get('Data.Items'),
+			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents')
+		);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get The Parser Class.
 	 *
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Parser
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since 3.2.1
 	 */
 	public function getParser(Container $container): Parser
 	{

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

@@ -135,26 +135,6 @@ class Config extends BaseConfig
 		return $repos;
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get super power push repo
-	 *
-	 * @return  object|null  The push repository on Gitea
-	 * @since 3.2.1
-	 */
-	protected function getSuperpowerspushrepo(): ?object
-	{
-		if ($this->gitea_username !== null)
-		{
-			return (object) [
-				'organisation' => $this->gitea_username,
-				'repository' => 'super-powers',
-				'read_branch' => 'master'
-			];
-		}
-
-		return null;
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * get temporary path
 	 *

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Data/Repository.php

@@ -0,0 +1,386 @@
+<?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\Data;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\GrepInterface as Grep;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Data\ItemsInterface as Items;
+use VDM\Joomla\Gitea\Repository\Contents as Git;
+
+
+/**
+ * Set data based on global unique ids to remote repository
+ * 
+ * @since 3.2.2
+ */
+class Repository
+{
+	/**
+	 * The GrepInterface Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Grep
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected Grep $grep;
+
+	/**
+	 * The ItemsInterface Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Items
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected Items $items;
+
+	/**
+	 * The Contents Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Git
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected Git $git;
+
+	/**
+	 * All active repos
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 **/
+	public array $repos;
+
+	/**
+	 * Table Name
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 */
+	protected string $table;
+
+	/**
+	 * The item map
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected array $map;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param array        $repos      The active repos
+	 * @param Grep         $grep       The GrepInterface Class.
+	 * @param Items        $items      The ItemsInterface Class.
+	 * @param Git          $git        The Contents Class.
+	 * @param string|null  $table      The table name.
+	 *
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function __construct(array $repos, Grep $grep, Items $items, Git $git, ?string $table = null)
+	{
+		$this->repos = $repos;
+		$this->grep = $grep;
+		$this->items = $items;
+		$this->git = $git;
+		if ($table !== null)
+		{
+			$this->table = $table;
+		}
+		// set the branch to writing
+		$this->grep->setBranchField('write_branch');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the current active table
+	 *
+	 * @param string $table The table that should be active
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function table(string $table): self
+	{
+		$this->table = $table;
+
+		return $this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set items
+	 *
+	 * @param array   $guids    The global unique id of the item
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @throws \Exception
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 */
+	public function set(array $guids): bool
+	{
+		if (($items = $this->getLocalItems($guids)) === null)
+		{
+			throw new \Exception("At least one valid local [Joomla Power] must exist for the push function to operate correctly.");
+		}
+
+		if (!$this->canWrite())
+		{
+			throw new \Exception("At least one [Joomla Power] content repository must be configured with a [Write Branch] value in the repositories area for the push function to operate correctly.");
+		}
+
+		// update the existing found
+		if (($existing_items = $this->getRepoItems($guids)) !== [])
+		{
+			foreach ($existing_items as $e_guid => $item)
+			{
+				if (isset($items[$e_guid]))
+				{
+					$this->updateItem($items[$e_guid], $item);
+					unset($items[$e_guid]);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// create the new items
+		foreach ($items as $item)
+		{
+			$this->createItem($item);
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the current active table
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function getTable(): string
+	{
+		return $this->table;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get items
+	 *
+	 * @param array $guids The global unique id of the item
+	 *
+	 * @return array|null
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public 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 id of the item
+	 *
+	 * @return array|null
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function fetchLocalItems(array $guids): ?array
+	{
+		return $this->items->table($this->table)->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
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item The item to be mapped
+	 *
+	 * @return object
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function mapItem(object $item): object
+	{
+		$power = [];
+
+		foreach ($this->map as $key => $map)
+		{
+			$power[$key] = $item->{$map} ?? null;
+		}
+
+		return (object) $power;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * get existing items
+	 *
+	 * @param array   $guids    The global unique id of the item
+	 *
+	 * @return array|null
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function getRepoItems(array $guids): ?array
+	{
+		$bucket = [];
+		foreach ($guids as $guid)
+		{
+			if (($item = $this->grep->get($guid)) !== null)
+			{
+				$bucket[$guid] = (object) $item;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $bucket ?? null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * check that we have an active repo towards which we can write data
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function canWrite(): bool
+	{
+		foreach ($this->repos as $repo)
+		{
+			if (!empty($repo->write_branch) && $repo->write_branch !== 'default')
+			{
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if two objects are equal by comparing their JSON representations.
+	 *
+	 * This method converts both input objects to JSON strings and compares these strings.
+	 * If the JSON strings are identical, the objects are considered equal.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $obj1 The first object to compare.
+	 * @param object $obj2 The second object to compare.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if the objects are equal, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function areObjectsEqual(object $obj1, object $obj2): bool
+	{
+		// Convert both objects to JSON strings
+		$json1 = json_encode($obj1);
+		$json2 = json_encode($obj2);
+
+		// Compare the JSON strings
+		return $json1 === $json2;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * update an existing item (if changed)
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 * @param object $existing
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function updateItem(object $item, object $existing): void
+	{
+		if (isset($existing->params->source) && is_array($existing->params->source))
+		{
+			// get the source values
+			$source = $existing->params->source;
+
+			// make sure there was a change
+			$existing = $this->mapItem($existing);
+			if ($this->areObjectsEqual($item, $existing))
+			{
+				return;
+			}
+
+			foreach ($this->repos as $repo)
+			{
+				if (isset($source[$repo->guid]))
+				{
+					$this->git->load_($repo->base ?? null, $repo->token ?? null);
+					$this->git->update(
+						$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+						$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+						'src/' . $item->guid . '/item.json', // The file path.
+						json_encode($item, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT), // The file content.
+						'Update ' . $item->system_name, // The commit message.
+						$source[$repo->guid], // The blob SHA of the old file.
+						$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+					);
+					$this->git->reset_();
+
+					// only update in the first found repo
+					return;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * create a new item
+	 *
+	 * @param object $item
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	protected function createItem(object $item): void
+	{
+		foreach ($this->repos as $repo)
+		{
+			if (!empty($repo->write_branch) && $repo->write_branch !== 'default')
+			{
+				$this->git->load_($repo->base ?? null, $repo->token ?? null);
+				$this->git->create(
+					$repo->organisation, // The owner name.
+					$repo->repository, // The repository name.
+					'src/' . $item->guid . '/item.json', // The file path.
+					json_encode($item, JSON_PRETTY_PRINT), // The file content.
+					'Create ' . $item->system_name, // The commit message.
+					$repo->write_branch // The branch name.
+				);
+				$this->git->reset_();
+				// only create in the first found repo
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Interfaces/GrepInterface.php

@@ -27,6 +27,16 @@ interface GrepInterface
 	 */
 	public function getRemotePowersGuid(): ?array;
 
+	/**
+	 * Set the branch field
+	 *
+	 * @param string    $field   The global unique id of the power
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function setBranchField(string $field): void;
+
 	/**
 	 * Get a power
 	 *