Fix the update server #978 issue. Fixed the change log to load all entries, not just the last one. Fixed #983 so that database updates are created when adding a new adminview. Moved a few builder arrays to the Compiler Registry. Adds super powers to JCB. Adds Gitea API library. Improves Power filters. Fix #991 to add the Utilities service class. Adds Superpower Key (SPK) replacement feature. Adds Superpower search (GREP) feature. Adds Power Insert/Update Classe. Fix #995 that all update sites are using the correct URL.

2023-05-02 02:10:55 +02:00 · 2023-05-02 02:10:55 +02:00 · df16b2e3ad
parent d6c73987f5
commit df16b2e3ad
246 changed files with 24890 additions and 4141 deletions
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@ -10,3 +10,18 @@
 - We fixed the readme placeholder issue #978.
 - We fixed the empty server url issue #978.
 - Fixed Package import to now use the phplibsec version 3
+
+# v3.1.24
+
+- Fix the update server #978 issue.
+- Fixed the change log to load all entries, not just the last one.
+- Fixed #983 so that database updates are created when adding a new adminview
+- Moved a few builder arrays to the Compiler Registry
+- Adds super powers to JCB
+- Adds Gitea API library
+- Improves Power filters
+- Fix #991 to add the Utilities service class
+- Adds Superpower Key (SPK) replacement feature
+- Adds Superpower search (GREP) feature
+- Adds Power Insert/Update Classes
+- Fix #995 that all update sites are using the correct URL
--- a/README.md
+++ b/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 (3.1.19) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.1.24) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 

 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)

@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ Where can you get support and help?
 - [Hello World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45).
 - [Discussions](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/discussions).
 - [Wiki](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/wiki).
- [Issues](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues).
- [Issues Stream](https://t.me/jcb_issues). ^^
+- [Issues](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues). ^^
+- [Issues Stream](https://t.me/jcb_issues).
 - [Updates](https://t.me/jcb_updates).
 - [User Group](https://t.me/jcb_group).
 - [Announcement](https://t.me/Joomla_component_builder).
@ -144,14 +144,14 @@ 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*: 27th February, 2023
-+ *Version*: 3.1.19
+ *Last Build*: 2nd May, 2023
+ *Version*: 3.1.24
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **366135**
-+ *Field count*: **2021**
-+ *File count*: **2339**
-+ *Folder count*: **411**
+ *Line count*: **557762**
+ *Field count*: **2041**
+ *File count*: **3930**
+ *Folder count*: **432**

 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).
 > Developed by [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)
--- a/admin/README.txt
+++ b/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 (3.1.19) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.1.24) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 

 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)

@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ Where can you get support and help?
 - [Hello World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45).
 - [Discussions](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder/discussions).
 - [Wiki](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/wiki).
- [Issues](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues).
- [Issues Stream](https://t.me/jcb_issues). ^^
+- [Issues](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues). ^^
+- [Issues Stream](https://t.me/jcb_issues).
 - [Updates](https://t.me/jcb_updates).
 - [User Group](https://t.me/jcb_group).
 - [Announcement](https://t.me/Joomla_component_builder).
@ -144,14 +144,14 @@ 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*: 27th February, 2023
-+ *Version*: 3.1.19
+ *Last Build*: 2nd May, 2023
+ *Version*: 3.1.24
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **366135**
-+ *Field count*: **2021**
-+ *File count*: **2339**
-+ *Folder count*: **411**
+ *Line count*: **557762**
+ *Field count*: **2041**
+ *File count*: **3930**
+ *Folder count*: **432**

 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).
 > Developed by [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)
--- a/admin/access.xml
+++ b/admin/access.xml
@ -483,7 +483,10 @@
 		<action name="placeholder.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="placeholder.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="placeholder.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
+		<action name="power.init" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="power.reset" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RESET_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.run_expansion" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RUN_EXPANSION_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_RUN_EXPANSION_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="power.sync" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_SYNC_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_SYNC_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWERS_CREATE_DESC" />
--- a/admin/config.xml
+++ b/admin/config.xml
@ -679,6 +679,202 @@
 			default=""
 		/>
 	</fieldset>
+	<fieldset
+		name="super_power_custom_config"
+		label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWER">
+
+		<!-- Note_not_ready_super_powers Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
+		<field type="note" name="note_not_ready_super_powers" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_NOT_READY_SUPER_POWERS_LABEL" heading="h2" class="alert alert-error note_not_ready_super_powers" />
+		<!-- Super_powers_documentation Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="radio"
+			name="super_powers_documentation"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWERS_DOCUMENTATION_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWERS_DOCUMENTATION_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="btn-group btn-group-yesno"
+			default="0">
+			<!-- Option Set. -->
+			<option value="1">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SHOW</option>
+			<option value="0">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_HIDE</option>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Note_super_powers Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
+		<field type="note" name="note_super_powers" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_SUPER_POWERS_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_SUPER_POWERS_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-info note_super_powers" showon="super_powers_documentation:1" />
+		<!-- Powers_repository Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="radio"
+			name="powers_repository"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_POWERS_REPOSITORY_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_POWERS_REPOSITORY_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="btn-group btn-group-yesno"
+			default="0"
+			required="true">
+			<!-- Option Set. -->
+			<option value="1">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_YES</option>
+			<option value="0">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NO</option>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Super_powers_repositories Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="radio"
+			name="super_powers_repositories"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWERS_REPOSITORIES_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWERS_REPOSITORIES_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="btn-group btn-group-yesno"
+			default="0"
+			required="true"
+			showon="powers_repository:1">
+			<!-- Option Set. -->
+			<option value="1">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_YES</option>
+			<option value="0">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NO</option>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Note_super_powers_repositories Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
+		<field type="note" name="note_super_powers_repositories" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_SUPER_POWERS_REPOSITORIES_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_SUPER_POWERS_REPOSITORIES_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-info note_super_powers_repositories" showon="powers_repository:1[AND]super_powers_repositories:1" />
+		<!-- Approved_paths Field. Type: Subform. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="subform"
+			name="approved_paths"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_APPROVED_PATHS_LABEL"
+			layout="joomla.form.field.subform.repeatable-table"
+			multiple="true"
+			buttons="add,remove,move"
+			icon="list"
+			max="30"
+			min="1"
+			showon="powers_repository:1[AND]super_powers_repositories:1">
+			<form hidden="true" name="list_approved_paths_modal" repeat="true">
+				<!-- Owner Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="text"
+					name="owner"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_OWNER_LABEL"
+					size="70"
+					maxlength="150"
+					class="text_area span12"
+					readonly="false"
+					filter="CMD"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_OWNER_HINT"
+					autocomplete="on"
+				/>
+				<!-- Repo Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="text"
+					name="repo"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_REPO_LABEL"
+					size="70"
+					maxlength="150"
+					class="text_area span12"
+					readonly="false"
+					filter="CMD"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_REPO_HINT"
+					autocomplete="on"
+				/>
+				<!-- Branch Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+				<field
+					type="text"
+					name="branch"
+					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_BRANCH_LABEL"
+					size="70"
+					maxlength="150"
+					default="default"
+					class="text_area span12"
+					readonly="false"
+					filter="CMD"
+					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_BRANCH_HINT"
+					autocomplete="on"
+				/>
+			</form>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Note_powers_repository_path Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
+		<field type="note" name="note_powers_repository_path" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_POWERS_REPOSITORY_PATH_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_POWERS_REPOSITORY_PATH_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-info note_powers_repository_path" showon="powers_repository:1" />
+		<!-- Local_powers_repository_path Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="text"
+			name="local_powers_repository_path"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_LOCAL_POWERS_REPOSITORY_PATH_LABEL"
+			size="70"
+			maxlength="150"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_LOCAL_POWERS_REPOSITORY_PATH_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="text_area"
+			readonly="false"
+			disabled="false"
+			required="false"
+			filter="PATH"
+			message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_LOCAL_POWERS_REPOSITORY_PATH_MESSAGE"
+			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_LOCAL_POWERS_REPOSITORY_PATH_HINT"
+			autocomplete="on"
+			showon="powers_repository:1"
+		/>
+		<!-- Add_custom_gitea_url Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="radio"
+			name="add_custom_gitea_url"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADD_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_LABEL"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADD_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="btn-group btn-group-yesno"
+			default="1">
+			<!-- Option Set. -->
+			<option value="1">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_GITVDMDEV</option>
+			<option value="2">
+				COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOMGITEA</option>
+		</field>
+		<!-- Note_custom_gitea_url Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
+		<field type="note" name="note_custom_gitea_url" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_NOTE_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_DESCRIPTION" heading="h3" class="alert alert-success note_custom_gitea_url" showon="add_custom_gitea_url:2" />
+		<!-- Custom_gitea_url Field. Type: Url. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="url"
+			name="custom_gitea_url"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_LABEL"
+			size="70"
+			maxlength="150"
+			default="https://git.vdm.dev"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_DESCRIPTION"
+			class="text_area"
+			filter="url"
+			validated="url"
+			scheme="http,https"
+			message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_MESSAGE"
+			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_URL_HINT"
+			autocomplete="on"
+			showon="add_custom_gitea_url:2"
+		/>
+		<!-- Custom_gitea_token Field. Type: Password. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="password"
+			name="custom_gitea_token"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_TOKEN_LABEL"
+			size="128"
+			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_TOKEN_DESCRIPTION"
+			message="Error! Please add token here."
+			class="text_area"
+			readonly="false"
+			disabled="false"
+			required="false"
+			filter="STRING"
+			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_GITEA_TOKEN_HINT"
+			autocomplete="off"
+			showon="add_custom_gitea_url:2"
+		/>
+		<!-- Super_powers_core Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
+		<field
+			type="text"
+			name="super_powers_core"
+			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWERS_CORE_LABEL"
+			size="70"
+			maxlength="150"
+			default="joomla/super-powers"
+			class="text_area"
+			filter="PATH"
+			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUPER_POWERS_CORE_HINT"
+			autocomplete="on"
+			showon="add_custom_gitea_url:2"
+		/>
+	</fieldset>
 	<fieldset
 		name="compiler_custom_config"
 		label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_COMPILER">
--- a/admin/controllers/power.php
+++ b/admin/controllers/power.php
@ -42,6 +42,94 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerPower extends FormController
 		parent::__construct($config);
 	}

+	public function syncPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$item = $this->input->post->get('jform', array(), 'array');
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if (empty($item['id']))
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = \JRoute::_(
+				'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=power'
+				. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend(), false
+			);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('power.sync', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set success message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_SYNC_FEATURE_IS_STILL_UNDER_DEVELOPMENT').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_SOON_ANDOR_FOLLOW_THE_PROGRESS_ON_SGITVDMDEVA', '<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues/984" target="_blank">').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = \JRoute::_(
+				'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=power'
+				. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend($item['id']), false
+			);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+			return true;
+		}
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function resetPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$item = $this->input->post->get('jform', array(), 'array');
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if (empty($item['id']))
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = \JRoute::_(
+				'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=power'
+				. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend(), false
+			);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set success message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_RESET_FEATURE_IS_STILL_UNDER_DEVELOPMENT').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_SOON_ANDOR_FOLLOW_THE_PROGRESS_ON_SGITVDMDEVA', '<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues/984" target="_blank">').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = \JRoute::_(
+				'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=power'
+				. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend($item['id']), false
+			);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+			return true;
+		}
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return false;
+	}
+
        /**
 	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
 	 *
--- a/admin/controllers/powers.php
+++ b/admin/controllers/powers.php
@ -84,4 +84,108 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerPowers extends AdminController
 		return false;
 	}

+	public function initPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('power.init', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set success message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_INIT_FEATURE_IS_STILL_UNDER_DEVELOPMENT').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_SOON_ANDOR_FOLLOW_THE_PROGRESS_ON_SGITVDMDEVA', '<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues/984" target="_blank">').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+			return true;
+		}
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function syncPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$pks = $this->input->post->get('cid', [], 'array');
+
+		// Sanitize the input
+		JArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($pks == [])
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_SELECTION_DETECTED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_FIRST_MAKE_A_SELECTION_FROM_THE_LIST').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('power.sync', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set success message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_SYNC_FEATURE_IS_STILL_UNDER_DEVELOPMENT').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_SOON_ANDOR_FOLLOW_THE_PROGRESS_ON_SGITVDMDEVA', '<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues/984" target="_blank">').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+			return true;
+		}
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function resetPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		JSession::checkToken() or die(JText::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$pks = $this->input->post->get('cid', [], 'array');
+
+		// Sanitize the input
+		JArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($pks == [])
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_SELECTION_DETECTED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_FIRST_MAKE_A_SELECTION_FROM_THE_LIST').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = JFactory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set success message
+			$message = '<h1>'.JText::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_RESET_FEATURE_IS_STILL_UNDER_DEVELOPMENT').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.JText::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_SOON_ANDOR_FOLLOW_THE_PROGRESS_ON_SGITVDMDEVA', '<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/issues/984" target="_blank">').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+			return true;
+		}
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = JRoute::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return false;
+	}
+
 }
--- a/admin/helpers/compiler.php
+++ b/admin/helpers/compiler.php
@ -603,6 +603,31 @@ class Compiler extends Infusion
 					}
 				}
 			}
+			// do super powers details if found
+			if (ArrayHelper::check(CFactory::_('Power')->superpowers))
+			{
+				foreach (CFactory::_('Power')->superpowers as $path => $powers)
+				{
+					$key = StringHelper::safe($path);
+					if (CFactory::_('Utilities.Files')->exists($key))
+					{
+						// update the power files
+						foreach (CFactory::_('Utilities.Files')->get($key) as $power_file)
+						{
+							if (File::exists($power_file['path']))
+							{
+								$this->setFileContent(
+									$power_file['name'], $power_file['path'],
+									$bom, $key
+								);
+							}
+						}
+						// free up some memory
+						CFactory::_('Utilities.Files')->remove($key);
+						CFactory::_('Content')->remove_($key);
+					}
+				}
+			}

 			return true;
 		}
@ -680,6 +705,9 @@ class Compiler extends Infusion
 			      &$view)
 		);

+		// inject any super powers found
+		$answer = CFactory::_('Power.Injector')->power($answer);
+
 		// add answer back to file
 		CFactory::_('Utilities.File')->write($path, $answer);

@ -1384,7 +1412,7 @@ class Compiler extends Infusion
 						if ($found && !$foundEnd)
 						{
 							$replace[] = (int) $lineBites[$lineNumber];
-							// we musk keep last three lines to dynamic find target entry
+							// we must keep last three lines to dynamic find target entry
 							$fingerPrint[$lineNumber] = trim($lineContent);
 							// check lines each time if it fits our target
 							if (count((array) $fingerPrint) === $sizeEnd
@ -1413,7 +1441,7 @@ class Compiler extends Infusion
 						{
 							$replace[] = (int) $lineBites[$lineNumber];
 						}
-						// we musk keep last three lines to dynamic find target entry
+						// we must keep last three lines to dynamic find target entry
 						$fingerPrint[$lineNumber] = trim($lineContent);
 						// check lines each time if it fits our target
 						if (count((array) $fingerPrint) === $size && !$found)
@ -1554,37 +1582,55 @@ class Compiler extends Infusion
 		$this->addDataToFile($file, $data, (int) array_sum($bitBucket));
 	}

-	// Thanks to http://stackoverflow.com/a/16813550/1429677
-	protected function addDataToFile($file, $data, $position, $replace = null)
+	/**
+	 * Inserts or replaces data in a file at a specific position.
+	 *    Thanks to http://stackoverflow.com/a/16813550/1429677
+	 *
+	 * @param string    $file      The path of the file to modify
+	 * @param string    $data      The data to insert or replace
+	 * @param int       $position  The position in the file where the data should be inserted or replaced
+	 * @param int|null  $replace   The number of bytes to replace; if null, data will be inserted
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws RuntimeException if unable to open the file
+	 */
+	protected function addDataToFile(string $file, string $data, int $position, ?int $replace = null)
 	{
-		// start the process
-		$fpFile = fopen($file, "rw+");
-		$fpTemp = fopen('php://temp', "rw+");
-		// make a copy of the file
-		stream_copy_to_stream($fpFile, $fpTemp);
-		// move to the position where we should add the data
-		fseek($fpFile, $position);
-		// Add the data
-		fwrite($fpFile, (string) $data);
-		// truncate file at the end of the data that was added
-		$remove = MathHelper::bc(
-			'add', $position, mb_strlen((string) $data, '8bit')
-		);
-		ftruncate($fpFile, $remove);
-		// check if this was a replacement of data
-		if ($replace)
+		// Open the file and a temporary stream
+		$actual_file = fopen($file, "rw+");
+		if ($actual_file === false)
 		{
-			$position = MathHelper::bc(
-				'add', $position, $replace
-			);
+			throw new RuntimeException("Unable to open the file: {$file}");
 		}
-		// move to the position of the data that should remain below the new data
-		fseek($fpTemp, $position);
-		// copy that remaining data to the file
-		stream_copy_to_stream($fpTemp, $fpFile); // @Jack
-		// done close both files
-		fclose($fpFile);
-		fclose($fpTemp);
+
+		$temp_file = fopen('php://temp', "rw+");
+
+		// Make a copy of the file in the temporary stream
+		stream_copy_to_stream($actual_file, $temp_file);
+
+		// Move to the position where the data should be added
+		fseek($actual_file, $position);
+
+		// Add the data
+		fwrite($actual_file, $data);
+
+		// Truncate the file at the end of the added data if replacing
+		$data_length = mb_strlen($data, '8bit');
+		$remove = MathHelper::bc('add', $position, $data_length);
+		ftruncate($actual_file, $remove);
+
+		// check if this was a replacement of data
+		$position = MathHelper::bc('add', $position, $replace ?: 0);
+
+		// Move to the position of the remaining data in the temporary stream
+		fseek($temp_file, $position);
+
+		// Copy the remaining data from the temporary stream to the file
+		stream_copy_to_stream($temp_file, $actual_file);
+
+		// Close both file handles
+		fclose($actual_file);
+		fclose($temp_file);

 		// any help to improve this is welcome...
 	}
--- a/admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php
+++ b/admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php
@ -1144,8 +1144,13 @@ class Get
 			));
 		}

-		// get powers *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*PRO
+		// load powers *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*
 		CFactory::_('Power')->load($this->linkedPowers);
+		// load any other super powers that was found
+		if (($super_powers = CFactory::_('Power.Extractor')->get_()) !== null)
+		{
+			CFactory::_('Power')->load($super_powers);
+		}
 		// set the percentage when a language can be added
 		$this->percentageLanguageAdd = (int) $this->params->get(
 			'percentagelanguageadd', 50
--- a/admin/helpers/compiler/c_Fields.php
+++ b/admin/helpers/compiler/c_Fields.php
@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Metadate Switch
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.meta_data');
 	 */
 	public $metadataBuilder = array();

@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * View access Switch
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.access_switch');
 	 */
 	public $accessBuilder = array();

@ -48,6 +50,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * edit view tabs counter
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.tab_counter');
 	 */
 	public $tabCounter = array();

@ -55,6 +58,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * layout builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.layout');
 	 */
 	public $layoutBuilder = array();

@ -62,6 +66,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * permissions builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.has_permissions');
 	 */
 	public $hasPermissions = array();

@ -83,6 +88,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * list of fields that are not being escaped
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.do_not_escape');
 	 */
 	public $doNotEscape = array();

@ -90,6 +96,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * list of classes used in the list view for the fields
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.list_field_class');
 	 */
 	public $listFieldClass = array();

@ -97,6 +104,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * tags builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.tags');
 	 */
 	public $tagsBuilder = array();

@ -104,6 +112,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * query builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.database_tables');
 	 */
 	public $queryBuilder = array();

@ -111,6 +120,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * unique keys for database field
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.database_unique_keys');
 	 */
 	public $dbUniqueKeys = array();

@ -118,6 +128,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * unique guid swtich
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.database_unique_guid');
 	 */
 	public $dbUniqueGuid = array();

@ -125,6 +136,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * keys for database field
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.database_keys');
 	 */
 	public $dbKeys = array();

@ -132,6 +144,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * history builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.history');
 	 */
 	public $historyBuilder = array();

@ -139,6 +152,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * alias builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.alias');
 	 */
 	public $aliasBuilder = array();

@ -146,6 +160,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * title builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.title');
 	 */
 	public $titleBuilder = array();

@ -161,6 +176,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * custom Builder List
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.custom_list');
 	 */
 	public $customBuilderList = array();

@ -168,6 +184,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Hidden Fields Builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.hidden_fields');
 	 */
 	public $hiddenFieldsBuilder = array();

@ -175,6 +192,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * INT Field Builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.integer_fields');
 	 */
 	public $intFieldsBuilder = array();

@ -182,6 +200,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Dynamic Fields Builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.dynamic_fields');
 	 */
 	public $dynamicfieldsBuilder = array();

@ -189,6 +208,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Main text Builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.main_text_field');
 	 */
 	public $maintextBuilder = array();

@ -203,6 +223,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Custom Field Links Builder
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.custom_field_links');
 	 */
 	public $customFieldLinksBuilder = array();

@ -357,6 +378,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Set Field Names
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.field_names');
 	 */
 	public $fieldsNames = array();

@ -364,6 +386,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Default Fields set to publishing
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.new_publishing_fields');
 	 */
 	public $newPublishingFields = array();

@ -371,6 +394,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 * Default Fields set to publishing
 	 *
 	 * @var    array
+	 * @deprecated 3.3 Use CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.moved_publishing_fields');
 	 */
 	public $movedPublishingFields = array();

@ -395,12 +419,13 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			// add metadata to the view
 			if (isset($view['metadata']) && $view['metadata'])
 			{
-				$this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode] = $nameListCode;
+				CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.meta_data.' . $nameSingleCode, $nameListCode);
 			}
 			// add access to the view
 			if (isset($view['access']) && $view['access'])
 			{
-				$this->accessBuilder[$nameSingleCode] = $nameListCode;
+				CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.access_switch.' . $nameSingleCode, true);
+				CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.access_switch_list.' . $nameListCode, true);
 			}
 			// main lang prefix
 			$langView  = CFactory::_('Config')->lang_prefix . '_'
@ -647,7 +672,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 		$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 			. " Id Field. Type: Text (joomla) -->";
 		// if id is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['id']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.id'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<field";
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(3) . "name=" . '"id"';
@ -661,7 +686,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if created is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['created']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.created'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Date Created Field. Type: Calendar (joomla) -->";
@ -684,7 +709,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if created_by is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['created_by']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.created_by'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " User Created Field. Type: User (joomla) -->";
@ -704,7 +729,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if published is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['published']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.published'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Published Field. Type: List (joomla) -->";
@ -731,7 +756,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if modified is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['modified']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.modified'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Date Modified Field. Type: Calendar (joomla) -->";
@ -746,7 +771,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if modified_by is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['modified_by']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.modified_by'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " User Modified Field. Type: User (joomla) -->";
@ -764,11 +789,8 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// check if view has access
-		if (isset($this->accessBuilder[$nameSingleCode])
-			&& StringHelper::check(
-				$this->accessBuilder[$nameSingleCode]
-			)
-			&& !isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['access']))
+		if (CFactory::_('Registry')->exists('builder.access_switch.' . $nameSingleCode)
+			&& !CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.access'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Access Field. Type: Accesslevel (joomla) -->";
@ -787,7 +809,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if ordering is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['ordering']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.ordering'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Ordering Field. Type: Numbers (joomla) -->";
@ -810,7 +832,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if version is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['version']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.version'))
 		{
 			$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Version Field. Type: Text (joomla) -->";
@ -830,13 +852,10 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// check if metadata is added to this view
-		if (isset($this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode])
-			&& StringHelper::check(
-				$this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode]
-			))
+		if (CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.meta_data.' . $nameSingleCode))
 		{
 			// metakey
-			if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['metakey']))
+			if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.metakey'))
 			{
 				$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 					. " Metakey Field. Type: Textarea (joomla) -->";
@ -854,7 +873,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 				CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 			}
 			// metadesc
-			if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['metadesc']))
+			if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.metadesc'))
 			{
 				$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(2) . "<!--" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 					. " Metadesc Field. Type: Textarea (joomla) -->";
@ -874,7 +893,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 		}
 		// fix the permissions field "title" issue gh-629
 		// check if the the title is not already set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['title'])
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.title')
 			&& $this->hasPermissionsSet($view, $nameSingleCode))
 		{
 			// set the field/tab name
@ -916,14 +935,11 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 		// close fieldset
 		$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(1) . "</fieldset>";
 		// check if metadata is added to this view
-		if (isset($this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode])
-			&& StringHelper::check(
-				$this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode]
-			))
+		if (CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.meta_data.' . $nameSingleCode))
 		{
-			if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['robots'])
-				|| !isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['rights'])
-				|| !isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['author']))
+			if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.robots')
+				|| !CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.rights')
+				|| !CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.author'))
 			{
 				$fieldSet[] = PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1) . "<!--" . Line::_(
 						__LINE__,__CLASS__
@ -934,7 +950,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 				$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(3)
 					. 'label="JGLOBAL_FIELDSET_METADATA_OPTIONS">';
 				// robots
-				if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['robots']))
+				if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.robots'))
 				{
 					$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(3) . "<!--" . Line::_(
 							__LINE__,__CLASS__
@ -960,7 +976,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 					CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 				}
 				// author
-				if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['author']))
+				if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.author'))
 				{
 					$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(3) . "<!--" . Line::_(
 							__LINE__,__CLASS__
@ -975,7 +991,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 					CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 				}
 				// rights
-				if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['rights']))
+				if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.rights'))
 				{
 					$fieldSet[] = Indent::_(3) . "<!--" . Line::_(
 							__LINE__,__CLASS__
@ -1069,7 +1085,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			Line::_(__Line__, __Class__) . " Id Field. Type: Text (joomla)"
 		);
 		// if id is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['id']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.id'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'id',
@ -1087,7 +1103,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if created is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['created']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.created'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'created',
@ -1109,7 +1125,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if created_by is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['created_by']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.created_by'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'created_by',
@ -1128,7 +1144,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if published is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['published']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.published'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'  => 'published',
@ -1155,7 +1171,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			}
 		}
 		// if modified is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['modified']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.modified'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'modified',
@ -1178,7 +1194,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if modified_by is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['modified_by']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.modified_by'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'modified_by',
@ -1199,11 +1215,8 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// check if view has access
-		if (isset($this->accessBuilder[$nameSingleCode])
-			&& StringHelper::check(
-				$this->accessBuilder[$nameSingleCode]
-			)
-			&& !isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['access']))
+		if (CFactory::_('Registry')->exists('builder.access_switch.' . $nameSingleCode)
+			&& !CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.access'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'access',
@ -1224,7 +1237,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if ordering is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['ordering']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.ordering'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'ordering',
@ -1247,7 +1260,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// if version is not set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['version']))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.version'))
 		{
 			$attributes = array(
 				'name'        => 'version',
@ -1269,13 +1282,10 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 		}
 		// check if metadata is added to this view
-		if (isset($this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode])
-			&& StringHelper::check(
-				$this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode]
-			))
+		if (CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.meta_data.' . $nameSingleCode))
 		{
 			// metakey
-			if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['metakey']))
+			if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.metakey'))
 			{
 				$attributes = array(
 					'name'        => 'metakey',
@ -1297,7 +1307,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 				CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 			}
 			// metadesc
-			if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['metadesc']))
+			if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.metadesc'))
 			{
 				$attributes['name']        = 'metadesc';
 				$attributes['label']       = 'JFIELD_META_DESCRIPTION_LABEL';
@ -1316,7 +1326,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 		}
 		// fix the permissions field "title" issue gh-629
 		// check if the the title is not already set
-		if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['title'])
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.title')
 			&& $this->hasPermissionsSet($view, $nameSingleCode))
 		{
 			// set the field/tab name
@ -1369,14 +1379,11 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			}
 		}
 		// check if metadata is added to this view
-		if (isset($this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode])
-			&& StringHelper::check(
-				$this->metadataBuilder[$nameSingleCode]
-			))
+		if (CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.meta_data.' . $nameSingleCode))
 		{
-			if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['robots'])
-				|| !isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['author'])
-				|| !isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['rights']))
+			if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.robots')
+				|| !CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.author')
+				|| !CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.rights'))
 			{
 				ComponentbuilderHelper::xmlComment(
 					$fieldSetXML, Line::_(__Line__, __Class__) . " Metadata Fields"
@ -1392,7 +1399,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 					'label', 'JGLOBAL_FIELDSET_METADATA_OPTIONS'
 				);
 				// robots
-				if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['robots']))
+				if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.robots'))
 				{
 					ComponentbuilderHelper::xmlComment(
 						$fieldsFieldSetXML, Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
@ -1425,7 +1432,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 					}
 				}
 				// author
-				if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['author']))
+				if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.author'))
 				{
 					ComponentbuilderHelper::xmlComment(
 						$fieldsFieldSetXML, Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
@ -1446,7 +1453,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 					CFactory::_('Utilities.Counter')->field++;
 				}
 				// rights
-				if (!isset($this->fieldsNames[$nameSingleCode]['rights']))
+				if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->isString('builder.field_names.' . $nameSingleCode . '.rights'))
 				{
 					ComponentbuilderHelper::xmlComment(
 						$fieldsFieldSetXML, Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
@ -1488,16 +1495,14 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	protected function hasPermissionsSet(&$view, &$nameSingleCode)
 	{
 		// first check if we have checked this already
-		if (!isset($this->hasPermissions[$nameSingleCode]))
+		if (!CFactory::_('Registry')->exists('builder.has_permissions.' . $nameSingleCode))
 		{
-			// default is false
-			$this->hasPermissions[$nameSingleCode] = false;
 			// when a view has history, it has permissions
 			// since it tracks the version access
 			if (isset($view['history']) && $view['history'] == 1)
 			{
 				// set the permission for later
-				$this->hasPermissions[$nameSingleCode] = true;
+				CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.has_permissions.' . $nameSingleCode, true);

 				// break out here
 				return true;
@ -1520,7 +1525,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 						))
 					{
 						// set the permission for later
-						$this->hasPermissions[$nameSingleCode] = true;
+						CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.has_permissions.' . $nameSingleCode, true);

 						// break out here
 						return true;
@ -1543,7 +1548,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 						))
 					{
 						// set the permission for later
-						$this->hasPermissions[$nameSingleCode] = true;
+						CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.has_permissions.' . $nameSingleCode, true);

 						// break out here
 						return true;
@ -1552,7 +1557,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			}
 		}

-		return $this->hasPermissions[$nameSingleCode];
+		return CFactory::_('Registry')->exists('builder.has_permissions.' . $nameSingleCode);
 	}

 	/**
@ -1565,7 +1570,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 */
 	public function setFieldsNames(&$view, &$name)
 	{
-		$this->fieldsNames[$view][$name] = $name;
+		CFactory::_('Registry')->set('builder.field_names.' . $view . '.' . $name, $name);
 	}

 	/**
@ -3934,21 +3939,15 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 		// as zero is expected to behave
 		if ($field['order_edit'] == 0)
 		{
-			if (!isset($this->zeroOrderFix[$nameSingleCode]))
+			// get the value
+			$zero_counter = CFactory::_('Registry')->get('builder.zero_order_fix.' . $nameSingleCode . '.' . $field['tab'], -999);
+			if ($zero_counter != -999)
 			{
-				$this->zeroOrderFix[$nameSingleCode] = array();
+				$zero_counter++;
 			}
-			if (!isset($this->zeroOrderFix[$nameSingleCode][(int) $field['tab']]))
-			{
-				$this->zeroOrderFix[$nameSingleCode][(int) $field['tab']]
-					= -999;
-			}