Release of v3.2.5

Add [AllowDynamicProperties] in the base view class for J5. Move the _prepareDocument  above the display call in the base view class. Remove all backward compatibility issues, so JCB will not need the [Backward Compatibility] plugin to run. Added new import powers for custom import of spreadsheets. Move the setDocument and _prepareDocument above the display in the site view and custom admin view. Update the trashhelper layout to work in Joomla 5. Add AllowDynamicProperties (Joomla 4+5) to view class to allow Custom Dynamic Get methods to work without issues. Fix Save failed issue in dynamicGet. #1148. Move all [TEXT, EDITOR, TEXTAREA] fields from [NOT NULL] to [NULL]. Add the DateHelper class and improve the date methods. Add simple SessionHelper class. Add first classes for the new import engine. Improve the [VDM Registry] to be Joomla Registry Compatible. Move all registries to the [VDM Registry] class. Fix Checked Out to be null and not 0. (#1194). Fix created_by, modified_by, checked_out fields in the compiler of the SQL. (#1194). Update all core date fields in table class. (#1188). Update created_by, modified_by, checked_out fields in table class. Implementation of the decentralized Super-Power CORE repository network. (#1190). Fix the noticeboard to display Llewellyn's Joomla Social feed.

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 (3.2.4) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.5) 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)
 
@@ -144,14 +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*: 20th September, 2024
-+ *Version*: 3.2.4
++ *Last Build*: 14th February, 2025
++ *Version*: 3.2.5
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **851089**
++ *Line count*: **885901**
 + *Field count*: **2098**
-+ *File count*: **5786**
-+ *Folder count*: **505**
++ *File count*: **5977**
++ *Folder count*: **507**
 
 > 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:joomla@vdm.io)

admin/assets/css/compiler.css

@@ -16,4 +16,97 @@ html, body {
 .jcb-sponsor-banner {
 	-webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 7px 1px #f0f0f0;
 	box-shadow: 0 0 7px 1px #f0f0f0;
+}
+
+/* Spinning effect within the mastadon-display-block */
+.mastadon-display-block .spinning i {
+    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.mastadon-display-block .enlarge-and-disappear {
+    animation: enlarge-fade-out 1s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+    from {
+        transform: rotate(0deg);
+    }
+    to {
+        transform: rotate(360deg);
+    }
+}
+
+@keyframes enlarge-fade-out {
+    0% {
+        transform: scale(1);
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+    100% {
+        transform: scale(2);
+        opacity: 0;
+    }
+}
+
+/* Placeholder container scoped to mastadon-display-block */
+.mastadon-display-block .placeholder {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 10px;
+    margin-bottom: 16px;
+    padding: 16px;
+    background-color: #fff;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.mastadon-display-block .placeholder-line {
+    height: 12px;
+    background-color: #f0f0f0;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+.mastadon-display-block .placeholder-line:nth-child(1) {
+    width: 80%;
+}
+.mastadon-display-block .placeholder-line:nth-child(2) {
+    width: 60%;
+}
+.mastadon-display-block .placeholder-line:nth-child(3) {
+    width: 40%;
+}
+
+.mastadon-display-block .placeholder-circle {
+    width: 50px;
+    height: 50px;
+    background-color: #f0f0f0;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+    margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+    0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    }
+    50% {
+        opacity: 0.5;
+    }
+    100% {
+        opacity: 1;
+    }
+}
+
+.mastadon-display-block .loading {
+    visibility: visible;
+    position: relative;
+}
+
+.social-icon-details {
+	min-height: 50px;
+	width: 100%;
+	padding: 5px;
+	box-sizing: border-box;
+	font-size: 10px;
+	text-align: right;
 }

admin/assets/js/compiler.js

@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+/* JS Document */
+class MastodonFeed {
+  constructor(containerId, refreshButtonId) {
+    this.container = document.getElementById(containerId);
+    this.refreshButton = document.getElementById(refreshButtonId);
+
+    // Get settings from data attributes
+    this.mastodonInstance = this.container.dataset.instance;
+    this.accountId = this.container.dataset.accountId;
+    this.postCount = parseInt(this.container.dataset.postCount) || 5;
+
+    this.cacheKey = "mastodon-feed-cache";
+    this.cacheExpiration = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours in milliseconds
+
+    // Initialize the feed
+    this.initFeed();
+
+    // Attach event listener for the refresh button
+    this.refreshButton.addEventListener("click", () => this.clearCacheAndReload());
+  }
+
+  async initFeed() {
+    const cachedData = this.getCachedData();
+
+    if (cachedData) {
+      this.renderFeed(cachedData);
+    } else {
+      await this.loadFeed();
+    }
+  }
+
+  getCachedData() {
+    const cache = localStorage.getItem(this.cacheKey);
+    if (!cache) return null;
+
+    const parsedCache = JSON.parse(cache);
+    const now = new Date().getTime();
+
+    if (now - parsedCache.timestamp > this.cacheExpiration) {
+      // Cache is expired
+      this.clearCache();
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    return parsedCache.data;
+  }
+
+  setCachedData(data) {
+    const cache = {
+      timestamp: new Date().getTime(),
+      data: data,
+    };
+    localStorage.setItem(this.cacheKey, JSON.stringify(cache));
+  }
+
+  clearCache() {
+    localStorage.removeItem(this.cacheKey);
+  }
+
+  async loadFeed() {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`${this.mastodonInstance}/api/v1/accounts/${this.accountId}/statuses?limit=${this.postCount}`);
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error(`Failed to fetch Mastodon feed: ${response.statusText}`);
+      }
+
+      const posts = await response.json();
+      this.setCachedData(posts); // Cache the data
+      this.renderFeed(posts);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error loading Mastodon feed:", error);
+      this.container.innerHTML = `<div class="alert alert-danger">Error loading feed. Please try again later.</div>`;
+    }
+  }
+
+  renderFeed(posts) {
+    // Clear existing content
+    this.container.innerHTML = "";
+
+    posts.forEach(post => {
+      if (!post.content) return; // Ignore posts with no content
+
+      // Create post element
+      const listItem = document.createElement("div");
+      listItem.className = "well well-small";
+
+      const postContent = document.createElement("div");
+
+      const user = post.account;
+      const avatar = user.avatar_static;
+      const displayName = user.display_name || user.username;
+
+      // User header
+      const header = document.createElement("div");
+      header.className = "media";
+
+      const avatarLink = document.createElement("a");
+      avatarLink.href = user.url;
+      avatarLink.className = "pull-left";
+
+      const avatarImg = document.createElement("img");
+      avatarImg.src = avatar;
+      avatarImg.alt = displayName;
+      avatarImg.className = "img-circle";
+      avatarImg.style.width = "40px";
+
+      avatarLink.appendChild(avatarImg);
+
+      const userInfo = document.createElement("div");
+      userInfo.className = "media-body";
+
+      const nameLink = document.createElement("a");
+      nameLink.href = user.url;
+      nameLink.className = "muted";
+      nameLink.textContent = displayName;
+
+      const username = document.createElement("span");
+      username.className = "small muted";
+      username.textContent = ` (@${user.username})`;
+
+      const userHeader = document.createElement("h5");
+      userHeader.appendChild(nameLink);
+      userHeader.appendChild(username);
+
+      userInfo.appendChild(userHeader);
+
+      header.appendChild(avatarLink);
+      header.appendChild(userInfo);
+
+      // Post content
+      const content = document.createElement("p");
+      content.innerHTML = post.content;
+
+      // Interactions
+      const interactions = document.createElement("div");
+      interactions.className = "btn-group";
+
+      // View Post link
+      const viewPost = document.createElement("a");
+      viewPost.href = post.url;
+      viewPost.className = "btn btn-small btn-primary";
+      viewPost.innerHTML = `View Post&nbsp;&nbsp;
+        &nbsp;&nbsp;<i class="icon-comments"></i> ${post.replies_count}&nbsp;
+        &nbsp;&nbsp;<i class="icon-thumbs-up"></i> ${post.favourites_count}&nbsp;
+        <i class="icon-loop"></i> ${post.reblogs_count}`;
+      interactions.appendChild(viewPost);
+
+      // Join Me link
+      const joinLink = document.createElement("a");
+      joinLink.href = "https://joomla.social/invite/gzAvC48K";
+      joinLink.className = "btn btn-small btn-success";
+      joinLink.textContent = "Join Me";
+      interactions.appendChild(joinLink);
+
+      // Assemble post
+      postContent.appendChild(header);
+      postContent.appendChild(content);
+      postContent.appendChild(interactions);
+
+      listItem.appendChild(postContent);
+      this.container.appendChild(listItem);
+      this.container.classList.remove('loading');
+    });
+  }
+
+  clearCacheAndReload() {
+    // Add spinning effect to the refresh button
+    this.refreshButton.classList.add('spinning');
+
+    // Show placeholder content
+    this.container.classList.add('loading');
+    this.container.innerHTML = this.generatePlaceholder();
+
+    // Clear cache and reload feed
+    this.clearCache();
+
+    // Wait for 3 seconds
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      // Enlarge and fade out the refresh button
+      this.refreshButton.classList.add('enlarge-and-disappear');
+
+      // After the animation, reset the button and content
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        this.refreshButton.classList.remove('spinning', 'enlarge-and-disappear');
+        this.refreshButton.style.display = '';
+
+        // Remove placeholder and restore actual content
+        this.loadFeed();
+      }, 1000); // Animation time for fade-out
+    }, 3000); // Spinning duration
+  }
+
+  generatePlaceholder() {
+    let placeholders = '';
+    for (let i = 0; i < this.postCount; i++) {
+      placeholders += `
+          <div class="placeholder">
+            <div class="placeholder-circle"></div>
+            <div class="placeholder-line"></div>
+            <div class="placeholder-line"></div>
+            <div class="placeholder-line"></div>
+            <div class="placeholder-line"></div>
+          </div>
+        `;
+    }
+    return placeholders;
+  }
+}
+
+class IconWaveAnimator {
+  constructor(containerId, detailsId) {
+    this.details = document.getElementById(detailsId);
+    this.container = document.getElementById(containerId);
+    this.icons = this.container.querySelectorAll("i");
+    this.links = this.container.querySelectorAll("a");
+    this.init();
+  }
+
+  init() {
+    // set the icon hover events
+    this.setupHoverEvents();
+
+    // Random chance to do nothing (1 out of 10)
+    if (Math.random() < 0.1) return;
+
+    // Randomize the initial delay before starting
+    const initialDelay = Math.random() * 2000 + 2000; // 2–4 seconds
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.randomBehavior();
+    }, initialDelay);
+
+    // Occasionally trigger a second wave after 10 seconds
+    if (Math.random() > 0.5) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        this.mexicanWave(false); // Reverse wave
+      }, 10000);
+    }
+  }
+
+  mexicanWave(forward = true) {
+    let delay = 0;
+    const iconsArray = Array.from(this.icons);
+
+    (forward ? iconsArray : iconsArray.reverse()).forEach((icon) => {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        icon.style.transition = "transform 0.3s ease-in-out";
+        icon.style.transform = "scale(1.3)";
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          icon.style.transform = "scale(1)";
+        }, 300);
+      }, delay);
+      delay += 150; // Stagger the effect for the wave
+    });
+  }
+
+  randomBehavior() {
+    const waveDirection = Math.random() > 0.5 ? "forward" : "backward";
+    const waveCount = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10) + 1; // 1 to 5 waves
+    const interval = Math.random() * 2000 + 3000; // 3 to 5 seconds
+
+    let executedCount = 0;
+    const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
+      if (executedCount >= waveCount) {
+        clearInterval(intervalId);
+        return;
+      }
+      this.mexicanWave(waveDirection === "forward");
+      executedCount++;
+    }, interval);
+  }
+
+  setupHoverEvents() {
+    this.links.forEach((link) => {
+      link.addEventListener("mouseenter", () => this.showDetails(link));
+      link.addEventListener("mouseleave", () => this.clearDetails());
+    });
+  }
+
+  showDetails(link) {
+    const description = link.dataset.description;
+    if (this.details && description) {
+      this.details.textContent = description;
+    }
+  }
+
+  clearDetails() {
+    if (this.details) {
+      this.details.textContent = "";
+    }
+  }
+}

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_custom_admin.php

@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class ###Component###View###SView### extends HtmlView
 		$this->user = Factory::getUser();
 		// get global action permissions
 		$this->canDo = ###Component###Helper::getActions('###sview###');###CUSTOM_ADMIN_DIPLAY_METHOD###
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###CUSTOM_ADMIN_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ class ###Component###View###SView### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_edit.php

@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
 		}
 
-		// Display the template
-		parent::display($tpl);
-
 		// Set the document
 		$this->setDocument();
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}
 
 
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	protected function setDocument()
 	{
+		// Load Core
+		Html::_('behavior.core');
+		// Load jQuery
+		Html::_('jquery.framework');
+
 		$isNew = ($this->item->id < 1);
 		$this->getDocument()->setTitle(Text::_($isNew ? 'COM_###COMPONENT###_###VIEW###_NEW' : 'COM_###COMPONENT###_###VIEW###_EDIT'));
 		Html::_('stylesheet', "administrator/components/com_###component###/assets/css/###view###.css", ['version' => 'auto']);###AJAXTOKE######LINKEDVIEWTABLESCRIPTS###
@@ -126,7 +131,7 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_edit_site.php

@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
 		}
 
-		// Display the template
-		parent::display($tpl);
-
 		// Set the document
 		$this->setDocument();
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}
 
 
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	protected function setDocument()
 	{
+		// Load Core
+		Html::_('behavior.core');
+		// Load jQuery
+		Html::_('jquery.framework');
+
 		$isNew = ($this->item->id < 1);
 		$this->getDocument()->setTitle(Text::_($isNew ? 'COM_###COMPONENT###_###VIEW###_NEW' : 'COM_###COMPONENT###_###VIEW###_EDIT'));
 		// only add the ISIS template css & js if needed (default is 1 = true)
@@ -139,7 +144,7 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_import.php

@@ -100,4 +100,14 @@ class ###Component###ViewImport extends HtmlView
 			ToolbarHelper::help('COM_###COMPONENT###_HELP_MANAGER', false, $this->help_url);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the Document (helper method toward Joomla 4 and 5)
+	 */
+	public function getDocument()
+	{
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
+
+		return $this->document;
+	}
 }

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_import_custom.php

@@ -51,4 +51,14 @@ class ###Component###View###View### extends HtmlView
 			ToolbarHelper::help('COM_###COMPONENT###_HELP_MANAGER', false, $this->help_url);
 		}
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the Document (helper method toward Joomla 4 and 5)
+	 */
+	public function getDocument()
+	{
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
+
+		return $this->document;
+	}
 }

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_list.php

@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ class ###Component###View###Views### extends HtmlView
 			throw new Exception(implode("\n", $errors), 500);
 		}
 
-		// Display the template
-		parent::display($tpl);
-
 		// Set the document
 		$this->setDocument();
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ class ###Component###View###Views### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	protected function setDocument()
 	{
+		// Load Core
+		Html::_('behavior.core');
+		// Load jQuery
+		Html::_('jquery.framework');
+
 		if (!isset($this->document))
 		{
 			$this->document = Factory::getDocument();
@@ -192,7 +197,7 @@ class ###Component###View###Views### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}###FILTERFUNCTIONS###

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_list_custom_admin.php

@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class ###Component###View###SViews### extends HtmlView
 		$this->user    = Factory::getUser();
 		// get global action permissions
 		$this->canDo = ###Component###Helper::getActions('###sview###');###CUSTOM_ADMIN_DIPLAY_METHOD###
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###CUSTOM_ADMIN_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ class ###Component###View###SViews### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_list_site.php

@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ class ###Component###View###SViews### extends HtmlView
 		$this->menu = $this->app->getMenu()->getActive();
 		// get the user object
 		$this->user = Factory::getUser();###SITE_DIPLAY_METHOD###
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###SITE_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ class ###Component###View###SViews### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}

admin/compiler/joomla_3/HtmlView_site.php

@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ class ###Component###View###SView### extends HtmlView
 		$this->menu = $this->app->getMenu()->getActive();
 		// get the user object
 		$this->user = Factory::getUser();###SITE_DIPLAY_METHOD###
+
+		// Display the template
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###SITE_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**
@@ -78,7 +81,7 @@ class ###Component###View###SView### extends HtmlView
 	 */
 	public function getDocument()
 	{
-		$this->document ??= JFactory::getDocument();
+		$this->document ??= Factory::getDocument();
 
 		return $this->document;
 	}

admin/compiler/joomla_4/ADMIN_VIEWS_HTML.php

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace ###NAMESPACEPREFIX###\Component\###ComponentNamespace###\Administrator
  *
  * @since  1.6
  */
+#[\AllowDynamicProperties]
 class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 {
 	/**
@@ -89,9 +90,10 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 	 * @param   string  $tpl  The name of the template file to parse; automatically searches through the template paths.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since  1.6
 	 */
-	public function display($tpl = null)
+	public function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// Assign data to the view
 		$this->items = $this->get('Items');

admin/compiler/joomla_4/ADMIN_VIEW_HTML.php

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace ###NAMESPACEPREFIX###\Component\###ComponentNamespace###\Administrator
  *
  * @since  1.6
  */
+#[\AllowDynamicProperties]
 class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 {
 	/**
@@ -113,9 +114,10 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 	 * @param   string  $tpl  The name of the template file to parse; automatically searches through the template paths.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since  1.6
 	 */
-	public function display($tpl = null)
+	public function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// set params
 		$this->params = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_###component###');

admin/compiler/joomla_4/CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_HTML.php

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace ###NAMESPACEPREFIX###\Component\###ComponentNamespace###\Administrator
  *
  * @since  1.6
  */
+#[\AllowDynamicProperties]
 class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 {
 	/**
@@ -65,9 +66,10 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 	 * @param   string  $tpl  The name of the template file to parse; automatically searches through the template paths.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since  1.6
 	 */
-	public function display($tpl = null)
+	public function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// get component params
 		$this->params = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_###component###');
@@ -82,6 +84,8 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 
 		// Set the html view document stuff
 		$this->_prepareDocument();
+
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###CUSTOM_ADMIN_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**

admin/compiler/joomla_4/CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_MODEL.php

@@ -105,9 +105,12 @@ class ###SViews###Model extends ListModel
  	];
 
 	/**
-	 * A custom property for UIKit components. (not used unless you load v2)
+	 * A custom property for UI Kit components.
+	 *
+	 * @var   mixed  Property for storing UI Kit component-related data or objects.
+	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	protected $uikitComp;
+	protected $uikitComp = [];
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructor

admin/compiler/joomla_4/CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEW_HTML.php

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ namespace ###NAMESPACEPREFIX###\Component\###ComponentNamespace###\Administrator
  *
  * @since  1.6
  */
+#[\AllowDynamicProperties]
 class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 {
 	/**
@@ -33,9 +34,10 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 	 * @param   string  $tpl  The name of the template file to parse; automatically searches through the template paths.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since  1.6
 	 */
-	public function display($tpl = null)
+	public function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// get component params
 		$this->params = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_###component###');
@@ -50,6 +52,8 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 
 		// Set the html view document stuff
 		$this->_prepareDocument();
+
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###CUSTOM_ADMIN_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**

admin/compiler/joomla_4/CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEW_MODEL.php

@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ class ###SView###Model extends ItemModel
 	/**
 	 * A custom property for UI Kit components.
 	 *
-	 * @var   array|null  Property for storing UI Kit component-related data or objects.
+	 * @var   mixed  Property for storing UI Kit component-related data or objects.
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	protected ?array $uikitComp;
+	protected $uikitComp = [];
 
 	/**
 	 * @var     object item

admin/compiler/joomla_4/DASH_VIEW_HTML.php

@@ -25,13 +25,17 @@ namespace ###NAMESPACEPREFIX###\Component\###ComponentNamespace###\Administrator
  *
  * @since  1.6
  */
+#[\AllowDynamicProperties]
 class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 {
 	/**
 	 * View display method
+	 *
 	 * @return void
+	 * @throws \Exception
+	 * @since   1.6
 	 */
-	function display($tpl = null)
+	function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// Assign data to the view
 		$this->icons          = $this->get('Icons');

admin/compiler/joomla_4/SITE_VIEWS_HTML.php

@@ -81,9 +81,10 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 	 * @param   string  $tpl  The name of the template file to parse; automatically searches through the template paths.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since  1.6
 	 */
-	public function display($tpl = null)
+	public function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// get combined params of both component and menu
 		$this->app ??= Factory::getApplication();
@@ -93,6 +94,8 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 		$this->scripts = $this->get('Scripts');
 		// get the user object
 		$this->user ??= $this->app->getIdentity();###SITE_DIPLAY_METHOD###
+
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###SITE_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**

admin/compiler/joomla_4/SITE_VIEW_HTML.php

@@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 	 * @param   string  $tpl  The name of the template file to parse; automatically searches through the template paths.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
+	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since  1.6
 	 */
-	public function display($tpl = null)
+	public function display($tpl = null): void
 	{
 		// get combined params of both component and menu
 		$this->app ??= Factory::getApplication();
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@ class HtmlView extends BaseHtmlView
 		$this->scripts = $this->get('Scripts') ?? [];
 		// get the user object
 		$this->user ??= $this->getCurrentUser();###SITE_DIPLAY_METHOD###
+
+		parent::display($tpl);
 	}###SITE_EXTRA_DIPLAY_METHODS###
 
 	/**

admin/config.xml

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 			buttons="add,remove,move"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SUBFORM_LAYOUTS_DESCRIPTION"
 			icon="list"
-			max="9"
+			max="10"
 			min="1">
 			<form hidden="true" name="list_subform_layouts_modal" repeat="true">
 				<!-- View_field Field. Type: List. (joomla) -->
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@
 					<!-- Option Set. -->
 					<option value="default">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_DEFAULT</option>
+					<option value="admin_view.ajax_input">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_VIEWS_AJAX_INPUT</option>
 					<option value="admin_custom_tabs.tabs">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_CUSTOM_TABS_TABS</option>
 					<option value="admin_fields.addfields">
@@ -93,6 +95,8 @@
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_ADMIN_MENUS_ADDCUSTOMMENUS</option>
 					<option value="component_site_views.addsite_views">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_ADDSITE_VIEWS</option>
+					<option value="custom_admin_view.ajax_input">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_AJAX_INPUT</option>
 					<option value="dynamic_get.join_db_table">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_DYNAMIC_GET_JOIN_DB_TABLE</option>
 					<option value="dynamic_get.join_view_table">
@@ -103,6 +107,8 @@
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_JOOMLA_MODULE_UPDATES_VERSION_UPDATE</option>
 					<option value="joomla_plugin_updates.version_update">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_JOOMLA_PLUGIN_UPDATES_VERSION_UPDATE</option>
+					<option value="site_view.ajax_input">
+						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SITE_VIEWS_AJAX_INPUT</option>
 				</field>
 				<!-- Layout Field. Type: List. (joomla) -->
 				<field

admin/controllers/joomla_components.php

@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_components extends AdminController
 			// Sanitize the input
 			ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
 			// check if there is any selections
-			if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+			if (!UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks))
 			{
 				// Redirect to the list screen with error.
 				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_COMPONENTS_WERE_SELECTED_PLEASE_MAKE_A_SELECTION_AND_TRY_AGAIN');
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_components extends AdminController
 			// Sanitize the input
 			ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
 			// check if there is any selections
-			if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+			if (!UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks))
 			{
 				// Redirect to the list screen with error.
 				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_COMPONENT_WAS_SELECTED_PLEASE_MAKE_A_SELECTION_OF_ONE_COMPONENT_AND_TRY_AGAIN');

admin/controllers/snippets.php

@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderControllerSnippets extends AdminController
 			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
 			// Sanitize the input
-			JArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
 			// check if there is any selections
 			if (!UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks))
 			{

admin/helpers/componentbuilder.php

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\FieldHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Factory as CompilerFactory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\Base64Helper;
 use VDM\Joomla\FOF\Encrypt\AES;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\DateHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\ClassfunctionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\FieldHelper as StringFieldHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\TypeHelper;
@@ -2164,7 +2165,7 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 	{
 		if (!isset(self::$session) || !ObjectHelper::check(self::$session))
 		{
-			self::$session = Factory::getSession();
+			self::$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
 		}
 		// set the defaults
 		self::setSessionDefaults();
@@ -2177,7 +2178,7 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 	{
 		if (!isset(self::$session) || !ObjectHelper::check(self::$session))
 		{
-			self::$session = Factory::getSession();
+			self::$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
 		}
 		// set to local memory to speed up program
 		self::$localSession[$key] = $value;
@@ -2192,7 +2193,7 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 	{
 		if (!isset(self::$session) || !ObjectHelper::check(self::$session))
 		{
-			self::$session = Factory::getSession();
+			self::$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
 		}
 		// check if in local memory
 		if (!isset(self::$localSession[$key]))
@@ -5228,193 +5229,245 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 
 
 	/**
-	 * Change to nice fancy date
+	 * Convert a date to a human-readable fancy format (e.g., "1st of January 2024").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::fancyDate($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function fancyDate($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function fancyDate($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('jS \o\f F Y',$date);
+		return DateHelper::fancyDate($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * get date based in period past
+	 * Get a formatted date based on the time period (dynamic format based on age of the date).
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::fancyDynamicDate($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function fancyDynamicDate($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function fancyDynamicDate($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		// older then year
-		$lastyear = date("Y", strtotime("-1 year"));
-		$tragetyear = date("Y", $date);
-		if ($tragetyear <= $lastyear)
-		{
-			return date('m/d/y', $date);
-		}
-		// same day
-		$yesterday = strtotime("-1 day");
-		if ($date > $yesterday)
-		{
-			return date('g:i A', $date);
-		}
-		// just month day
-		return date('M j', $date);
+		return DateHelper::fancyDynamicDate($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Change to nice fancy day time and date
+	 * Convert a date to a human-readable day, time, and date format (e.g., "Mon 12am 1st of January 2024").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted day, time, and date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::fancyDayTimeDate($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function fancyDayTimeDate($time, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function fancyDayTimeDate($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($time))
-		{
-			$time = strtotime($time);
-		}
-		return date('D ga jS \o\f F Y',$time);
+		return DateHelper::fancyDayTimeDate($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Change to nice fancy time and date
+	 * Convert a date to a human-readable time and date format (e.g., "(12:00) 1st of January 2024").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted time and date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::fancyDateTime($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function fancyDateTime($time, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function fancyDateTime($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($time))
-		{
-			$time = strtotime($time);
-		}
-		return date('(G:i) jS \o\f F Y',$time);
+		return DateHelper::fancyDateTime($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Change to nice hour:minutes time
+	 * Convert a time to a human-readable format (e.g., "12:00").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted time.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::fancyTime($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function fancyTime($time, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function fancyTime($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($time))
-		{
-			$time = strtotime($time);
-		}
-		return date('G:i',$time);
+		return DateHelper::fancyTime($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date day as Sunday through Saturday
+	 * Convert a date to the day name (e.g., "Sunday").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Day name.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setDayName($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setDayName($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setDayName($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('l', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setDayName($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date month as January through December
+	 * Convert a date to the month name (e.g., "January").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Month name.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setMonthName($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setMonthName($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setMonthName($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('F', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setMonthName($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date day as 1st
+	 * Convert a date to the day with suffix (e.g., "1st").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Day with suffix.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setDay($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setDay($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setDay($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('jS', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setDay($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date month as 5
+	 * Convert a date to the numeric month (e.g., "5").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Numeric month.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setMonth($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setMonth($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setMonth($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('n', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setMonth($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date year as 2004 (for charts)
+	 * Convert a date to the full year (e.g., "2024").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Full year.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setYear($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setYear($date, $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setYear($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('Y', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setYear($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date as 2004/05 (for charts)
+	 * Convert a date to a year/month format (e.g., "2024/05").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param string      $spacer       The spacer between year and month.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Year/Month format.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setYearMonth($date, $spacer, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setYearMonth($date, $spacer = '/', $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setYearMonth($date, string $spacer = '/', bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('Y' . $spacer . 'm', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setYearMonth($date, $spacer, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date as 2004/05/03 (for charts)
+	 * Convert a date to a year/month/day format (e.g., "2024/05/03").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param string      $spacer       The spacer between year and month.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Year/Month/Day format.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setYearMonthDay($date, $spacer, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setYearMonthDay($date, $spacer = '/', $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setYearMonthDay($date, string $spacer = '/', bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('Y' . $spacer . 'm' . $spacer . 'd', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setYearMonthDay($date, $spacer, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * set the date as 03/05/2004
+	 * Convert a date to a day/month/year format (e.g., "03/05/2024").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param string      $spacer       The spacer between year and month.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Day/Month/Year format.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::setDayMonthYear($date, $spacer, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function setDayMonthYear($date, $spacer = '/', $check_stamp = true)
+	public static function setDayMonthYear($date, string $spacer = '/', bool $checkStamp = true): string
 	{
-		if ($check_stamp && !self::isValidTimeStamp($date))
-		{
-			$date = strtotime($date);
-		}
-		return date('d' . $spacer . 'm' . $spacer . 'Y', $date);
+		return DateHelper::setDayMonthYear($date, $spacer, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Check if string is a valid time stamp
+	 * Convert a date string to a valid timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return int The valid timestamp.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
 	 */
-	public static function isValidTimeStamp($timestamp)
+	public static function getValidTimestamp($date, bool $checkStamp): int
 	{
-		return ((int) $timestamp === $timestamp)
-		&& ($timestamp <= PHP_INT_MAX)
-		&& ($timestamp >= ~PHP_INT_MAX);
+		return DateHelper::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Check if string is a valid date
-	 * https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.checkdate.php#113205
+	 * Check if the input is a valid Unix timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $timestamp The timestamp to validate.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid timestamp, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::isValidTimeStamp($timestamp);
 	 */
-	public static function isValidateDate($date, $format = 'Y-m-d H:i:s')
+	public static function isValidTimeStamp($timestamp): bool
 	{
-		$d = DateTime::createFromFormat($format, $date);
-		return $d && $d->format($format) == $date;
+		return DateHelper::isValidTimeStamp($timestamp);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if a string is a valid date according to the specified format.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $date The date string to validate.
+	 * @param string $format The format to check against (default is 'Y-m-d H:i:s').
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid date, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 * @deprecated 4.0.0 Use DateHelper::isValidateDate($date, $format);
+	 */
+	public static function isValidateDate($date, string $format = 'Y-m-d H:i:s'): bool
+	{
+		return DateHelper::isValidateDate($date, $format);
 	}
 
 	/**

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

@@ -1287,7 +1287,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALIGNMENT="Alignment"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL="All"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALLOWS_YOU_TO_OVERRIDE_THE_BUILD_DATE_BY_SELECTING_A_DATE_MANUALLY_FROM_THE_CALENDER="Allows you to override the build date by selecting a date manually from the calender."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_FOUND_INSTANCES_IN_S_WHERE_REPLACED="All found instances in %s where replaced"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_IS_GOOD_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_LATER="All is good, please check again later"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_IS_GOOD_THERE_IS_NO_NOTICE_AT_THIS_TIME="All is good, there is no notice at this time."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_OF_THESE_PACKAGES_ARE_A_FULLY_DEVELOPEDMAPPED_COMPONENTS_FOR_JCB_THEY_CAN_BE_SEEN_AS_DEMO_CONTENT_OR_BASE_IMAGES_FROM_WHICH_TO_START_YOUR_PROJECTBR_ALWAYS_MAKE_SURE_YOU_ARE_ON_THE_LATEST_VERSION_OF_JCB_BEFORE_IMPORTING_ANY_OF_THESE_PACKAGES_SHOULD_ANY_OF_THEM_FAIL_TO_IMPORT_A_S_PLEASE_LET_US_KNOWA="All of these packages are a fully developed/mapped components for JCB. They can be seen as demo content, or base images from which to start your project.<br />Always make sure you are on the latest version of JCB before importing any of these packages, should any of them fail to import <a %s >please let us know</a>."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_THE_FIELDS_AND_VIEWS_FROM_YOUR_SQL_DUMP_HAS_BEEN_CREATED_AND_LINKED_TO_THIS_COMPONENT="All the fields and views from your sql dump has been created and linked to this component."
@@ -1351,6 +1350,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BTHE_TMP_FOLDER_HAS_BEEN_CLEARED_SUCCESSFULLYB="<b>The tmp
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BUILD="Build"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BUILDIN="Build-in"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BUILD_DATE="Build Date"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BUILD_INNOVATE_AND_THRIVE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_GITHUB_TURNING_IDEAS_INTO_IMPACT="Build, Innovate, and Thrive with Llewellyn on GitHub: Turning Ideas into Impact!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BULK="Bulk"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BULK_GET_ALL_NEW_SNIPPETS="Bulk Get All New Snippets"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BULK_TOOLS="Bulk Tools"
@@ -1647,6 +1647,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLONE_FAILED="Clone failed!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLOSE_NEW="Close & New"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CODE="Code"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CODESTRINGS="code/strings"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COLLABORATE_AND_INNOVATE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_GIT_BUILDING_A_BETTER_CODE_FUTURE="Collaborate and Innovate with Llewellyn on Git: Building a Better Code Future!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMMUNITY_PACKAGES="Community Packages"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPANY="Company"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPANY_NAME="Company Name"
@@ -2963,7 +2964,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS_SAVE_WARNING="Alias already existed
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS_STATUS="Status"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Component Files & Folders has been revised."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS_VERSION_LABEL="Version"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_GLOBAL_SETTINGS="Component Global Settings"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MODULES="Component Modules"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MODULES_ADDJOOMLA_MODULES_DESCRIPTION="Setup the Joomla modules for this component."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MODULES_ADDJOOMLA_MODULES_LABEL="Joomla Modules"
@@ -3179,6 +3179,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ROUTER_SITEVIEW_LABEL="View"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ROUTER_STATUS="Status"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ROUTER_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Component Router has been revised."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ROUTER_VERSION_LABEL="Version"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SETTINGS="Component Settings"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS="Component Site Views"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESCRIPTION="Select if this view<br />should use access."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_LABEL="Add Access"
@@ -3298,6 +3299,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_CUSTOM_TABS_TABS="Admin Custom Tabs (tabs)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_FIELDS_ADDFIELDS="Admin Fields (addfields)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_FIELDS_CONDITIONS_ADDCONDITIONS="Admin Fields Conditions (addconditions)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_FIELDS_RELATIONS_ADDRELATIONS="Admin Fields Relations (addrelations)"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ADMIN_VIEWS_AJAX_INPUT="Admin Views (ajax_input)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ALMOST_FLAT_LOAD="Almost Flat"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ALPHANUMERIC="Alphanumeric"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_ALPHANUMERICDOT="Alphanumeric+dot"
@@ -3364,6 +3366,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CRONJOB_BACKUP_SERVER_DESCRIPTION="Select your backu
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CRONJOB_BACKUP_SERVER_LABEL="Cronjob Backup Server"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CRONJOB_BACKUP_TYPE_DESCRIPTION="Select how you would like to backup JCB"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CRONJOB_BACKUP_TYPE_LABEL="Cronjob Backup type"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_AJAX_INPUT="Custom Admin Views (ajax_input)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_FOLDER_PATH_DESCRIPTION="Here you can set the path to the custom folder"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_FOLDER_PATH_HINT="/home/user/custom"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_CUSTOM_FOLDER_PATH_LABEL="Custom Folder Path"
@@ -3565,6 +3568,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SET_BROWSER_STORAGE_LABEL="Browser Storage"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SHOW="Show"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SHOW_ALL="Show All"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SIMPLEXMLELEMENT_CLASS="SimpleXMLElement Class"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SITE_VIEWS_AJAX_INPUT="Site Views (ajax_input)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SMTP="SMTP"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SMTPAUTH_DESCRIPTION="Select yes if your SMTP host requires SMTP Authentication."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_SMTPAUTH_LABEL="SMTP Authentication"
@@ -3609,6 +3613,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_VDM_PACKAGES="VDM Packages"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_VIEW_FIELD_LABEL="View & Field"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_YES="Yes"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIRMATION_STEP_BEFORE_IMPORTING="Confirmation Step Before Importing!"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONNECT_AND_ENGAGE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_JOOMLA_SOCIAL_EMPOWERING_COMMUNITIES_ONE_POST_AT_A_TIME="Connect and Engage with Llewellyn on Joomla Social: Empowering Communities, One Post at a Time!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONTEXT="Context"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONTRIBUTE_TO_JCB="Contribute to JCB"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONTRIBUTOR="Contributor"
@@ -4123,9 +4128,9 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHENDTARGET_DESCRIPTION="The end hash target
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHENDTARGET_HINT="autogenerated md5 hash"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHENDTARGET_LABEL="End Hash Target"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHENDTARGET_MESSAGE="Error! Please add some text here."
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHTARGET_DESCRIPTION="The start hash target to help insert the code at the correct place, if the line position change. This hash is the md5 of a few lines above the custom code"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHTARGET_DESCRIPTION="The end hash target to help insert the code until the correct place, if the line position change. This hash is the md5 of a few lines below the custom code"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHTARGET_HINT="autogenerated md5 hash"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHTARGET_LABEL="Start Hash Target"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHTARGET_LABEL="End Hash Target"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASHTARGET_MESSAGE="Error! Please add some text here."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HASH_AUTOMATION="Hash (automation)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_HTML="HTML"
@@ -4218,6 +4223,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DISPLAY_SWITCH_FOR_DYNAMIC_PLACEMENT_IN_RELATION_TO_THE_USE
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DIVERGED="Diverged"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DIVERGED_MEANS_YOUR_BLOCAL_SNIPPETB_WITH_THE_SAME_NAME_LIBRARY_AND_TYPE_HAS_A_BDIVERGEDB_FROM_THE_COMMUNITY_SNIPPET_WITH_THE_SAME_NAME_LIBRARY_AND_TYPE_IN_THAT_IT_DOES_NOT_HAVE_THE_SAME_BCREATIONB_OR_BMODIFIED_DATEB="Diverged means your <b>local snippet</b> (with the same name, library and type) has a <b>diverged</b> from the community snippet (with the same name, library and type) in that it does not have the same <b>creation</b> or <b>modified date</b>."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DOES_THIS_PACKAGE_REQUIRE_A_KEY_TO_INSTALL="Does this package require a key to install."
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DONATE_TOWARDS_JCB_HELP_LLEWELLYN_FINANCIALLY_SO_HE_CAN_CONTINUE_DEVELOPING_THIS_GREAT_TOOL="Donate towards JCB: Help Llewellyn financially so he can continue developing this great tool!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DONATE_TO_JCB="Donate to JCB"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DONATIONS="Donations!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DOWNLOAD_UPDATE="Download Update"
@@ -4564,6 +4570,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EVERY_LANGUAGE="Every language"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXACT_LENGTH_ONLY_FOUR_TEXT_FIELD="Exact Length (only 4 text_field)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXAMPLE="Example"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXIT_TRASH="Exit trash"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPLORE_LEARN_AND_CREATE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_YOUTUBE_YOUR_GATEWAY_TO_INSPIRATION="Explore, Learn, and Create with Llewellyn on YouTube: Your Gateway to Inspiration!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORTIMPORT_DATA="Export/Import Data"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_COMPLETED="Export Completed!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_DATA="Export Data"
@@ -5513,8 +5520,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PACKAGE_INFO_PATH_DOES_NOT_WORK_WE_ADVICE_YOU_BNOT_TO_C
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PROMOTES_EFFICIENCY="JCB Promotes Efficiency"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PROMOTES_GOODWILL="JCB Promotes Goodwill"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PROVIDES_A_BETTER_EXPERIENCE="JCB Provides a Better Experience"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PRO_BOARD="JCB Pro board"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PRO_NOTICE_BOARD="JCB Pro Notice Board"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_REDUCES_DEVELOPMENT_COSTS="JCB Reduces Development Costs"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_SAVES_TIME="JCB Saves Time"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_STREAMLINES_DEVELOPMENT="JCB Streamlines Development"
@@ -5532,9 +5537,12 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_YOUR_SUPPORT_MATTERS_MOST="JCB: Your Support Matters Mo
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_FIELDS="Join Fields"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_COMMUNITY="Join JCB's Community"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_JOURNEY="Join JCB's Journey"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_LEAD_DEVELOPER_ON_JOOMLA_SOCIAL_A_MASTODON_INSTANCE="Join JCB's lead developer on Joomla! social a Mastodon instance."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_MISSION="Join JCB's Mission"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_SUCCESS="Join JCB's Success"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_VISION="Join JCB's Vision"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_LLEWELLYN_ON_THE_JOOMLA_VOLUNTEER_PORTAL_SHAPING_THE_FUTURE_TOGETHER="Join Llewellyn on the Joomla Volunteer Portal: Shaping the Future Together!"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_THE_CONVERSATION_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_X_WHERE_IDEAS_TAKE_FLIGHT="Join the Conversation with Llewellyn on X: Where Ideas Take Flight!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_TYPE="Join Type"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT="Joomla Component"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS="Joomla Components"
@@ -5741,6 +5749,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_GUID_DESCRIPTION="Globally Unique Identifi
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_GUID_HINT="Auto Generated"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_GUID_LABEL="GUID"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_ID="Id"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMAGE="Joomla Component Image"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMAGE_DESCRIPTION="The component image (product box) for the dashboard and install page, must be 300px X 300px."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMAGE_LABEL="Component Image"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMPORT_JCB_PACKAGES_BUTTON_ACCESS="Joomla Component Import JCB Packages Button Access"
@@ -7528,6 +7537,8 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LINK_LOCAL_DYNAMIC="Link & Local (dynamic)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LINK_TO_THE_CONTRIBUTOR="Link to the contributor"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIST_FIELD="List Field"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIST_VIEW="List View"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LLEWELLYNS_JOOMLA_SOCIAL_FEED="Llewellyn's Joomla! Social Feed"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LLEWELLYN_ON_DOCKER_CONTAINERIZE_YOUR_CREATIVITY="Llewellyn on Docker: Containerize Your Creativity!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LOADING="loading"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LOADING_THE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE_FAILED="Loading the private key file failed"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LOADING_THE_PRIVATE_KEY_TEXT_FAILED="Loading the private key text failed"
@@ -7610,7 +7621,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_ONE_COMPONENT_CAN_BE_CLONED_AT_A_TIME_PLEASE_SELECT_ON
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_SZIP_FILE_WAS_REMOVED_THE_FROM_TMP_FOLDER_DURING_INSTALLATION="Only (%s.zip) file was removed the from tmp folder during installation!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_USE_THE_BNONE_DBB_OPTION_IF_YOU_ARE_PLANNING_ON_TARGETING_THIS_FIELD_WITH_JAVASCRIPTCUSTOM_PHP_TO_MOVE_ITS_VALUE_INTO_ANOTHER_FIELD_THAT_DOES_GET_SAVED_TO_THE_DATABASE="Only use the <b>None DB</b> option if you are planning on targeting this field with JavaScript/Custom PHP to move its value into another field that does get saved to the database."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_OPEN_LIBRARY_SNIPPETS="Open Library Snippets"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_OPTIONS="Options"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ORDER_BEFORE="Order Before"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ORDER_IN_EDIT="Order in Edit"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ORDER_IN_LIST_VIEWS="Order in list views"
@@ -7923,6 +7933,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED="Push Failed!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_README="Readme"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_READY_TO_COMPILE_A_COMPONENT="Ready to compile a component"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REFRESH="Refresh"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REFRESH_FEED="Refresh Feed"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REGEX_SEARCH="Regex Search"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REMOVE="Remove"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REMOVING_ALL_ZIP_PACKAGES_FROM_THE_TEMPORARY_FOLDER_OF_THE_JOOMLA_INSTALL="Removing all zip packages from the temporary folder of the Joomla install"
@@ -9136,7 +9147,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED="The power has succe
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET="The power has successfully been reset."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRIVATE_KEY_FIELD_COULD_NOT_BE_LOADED_FOR_BSB_SERVER="The private key field could not be loaded for <b>%s</b> server!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRIVATE_KEY_FILE_COULD_NOT_BE_LOADEDFOUND_FOR_BSB_SERVER="The private key file could not be loaded/found for <b>%s</b> server!"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRO_BOARD_IS_LOADING="The pro board is loading"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_FIELD_TYPES_HAS_FAILED="The push of these Joomla Field Types has failed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The push of these Joomla Powers has failed."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_POWERS_HAS_FAILED="The push of these Powers has failed."
@@ -9244,6 +9254,7 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TYPE_TEMPLATE="Template"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TYPE_VALIDATION_RULE="Validation Rule"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UNACTIVE_ONLY_FOUR_TEXT_FIELD="Unactive (only 4 text_field)"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UNDERNEATH_TABS="Underneath Tabs"
+COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UNLOCK_TRUST_AND_SECURITY_WITH_LLEWELLYNS_GPG_KEY_YOUR_GATEWAY_TO_VERIFIED_CONNECTIONS="Unlock Trust and Security with Llewellyn's GPG Key: Your Gateway to Verified Connections!"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UPDATE="Update"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UPDATE_ALL="Update All"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UPDATE_ALL_DIVERGED_SNIPPETS="Update All Diverged Snippets"
@@ -9342,7 +9353,6 @@ COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULE_STATUS="Status"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULE_VERSION_DESC="A count of the number of times this Validation Rule has been revised."
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULE_VERSION_LABEL="Version"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALUE="Value"
-COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VDM_BOARD="VDM board"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VDM_NOTICE_BOARD="VDM Notice Board"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VDM_PACKAGES="VDM Packages"
 COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VERSION="Version"

admin/layouts/jcbnoticeboard.php

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
 
 
 ?>
-<div  class="well well-small">
-	<h2 class="module-title nav-header"><?= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PRO_NOTICE_BOARD') ?></h2>
-	<div class="proboard-md"><small><?= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PRO_BOARD_IS_LOADING') ?><span class="loading-dots">.</span></small></div>
-	<div style="text-align:right;"><small><a href="https://vdm.bz/get-jcb-pro-membership" target="_blank" style="color:gray">JCB PRO</a></small></div>
-</div>
+<div id="noticeboard">
+	<?php echo LayoutHelper::render('mastodon', $displayData ?? []); ?>
+</div>
+<?php echo LayoutHelper::render('socialnetworking', null); ?>
+<div><?php echo ComponentbuilderHelper::getDynamicContent('banner', '728-90'); ?></div>

admin/layouts/jcbnoticeboardtabs.php

@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
- *
- * @created    30th April, 2015
- * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
- * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
- * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
- * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
- */
-
-// No direct access to this file
-defined('JPATH_BASE') or die('Restricted access');
-
-use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
-use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
-use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
-use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
-
-
-
-?>
-<div id="<?php echo  $displayData['id']; ?>">
-	<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.startTabSet', $displayData['id'] . '_tab', array('active' => $displayData['active'] . '-noticeboard')); ?>
-		<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.addTab', $displayData['id'] . '_tab', 'vdm-noticeboard', Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VDM_BOARD', true)); ?>
-			<?php echo LayoutHelper::render('jcbnoticeboardvdm', null); ?>
-			<div class="p-md-3"><?php echo ComponentbuilderHelper::getDynamicContent('banner', '728-90'); ?></div>
-		<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
-		<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.addTab', $displayData['id'] . '_tab', 'pro-noticeboard', Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JCB_PRO_BOARD', true)); ?>
-			<?php echo LayoutHelper::render('jcbnoticeboardpro', null); ?>
-			<div class="p-md-3"><?php echo  ComponentbuilderHelper::getDynamicContent('banner', '728-90'); ?></div>
-		<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.endTab'); ?>
-	<?php echo Html::_('bootstrap.endTabSet'); ?>
-</div>

admin/layouts/jcbnoticeboardvdm.php

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-/**
- * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
- *
- * @created    30th April, 2015
- * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
- * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
- * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
- * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
- */
-
-// No direct access to this file
-defined('JPATH_BASE') or die('Restricted access');
-
-use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
-use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
-use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
-use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
-
-
-
-?>
-<div  class="well well-small">
-	<h2 class="module-title nav-header"><?= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VDM_NOTICE_BOARD') ?><span class="vdm-new-notice" style="display:none; color:red;"> (<?= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NEW_NOTICE') ?>)</span></h2>
-	<div class="noticeboard-md"><small><?= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_NOTICE_BOARD_IS_LOADING') ?><span class="loading-dots">.</span></small></div>
-	<div style="text-align:right;"><small><a href="https://github.com/Llewellynvdm" target="_blank" style="color:gray">&lt;&lt;ewe&gt;&gt;yn</a></small></div>
-</div>

admin/layouts/mastodon.php

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('JPATH_BASE') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
+
+// Extract all keys from $displayData as individual variables.
+extract($displayData ?? []);
+
+// The 'id' parameter, defaulting to mastodon-feed.
+$id ??= 'mastodon-feed';
+
+// The button 'id' parameter, defaulting to refresh-feed.
+$button_id ??= 'refresh-feed';
+
+// The mastodon instance URL
+$instance ??= 'https://joomla.social';
+
+// The user account ID
+$account ??= '112766899254600077';
+
+// The number of post to load
+$posts ??= 5;
+
+// The 'invite_url' parameter, defaulting to https://joomla.social/invite/gzAvC48K.
+$invite_url ??= 'https://joomla.social/invite/gzAvC48K';
+
+// The 'invite_heading' parameter.
+$invite_heading ??= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LLEWELLYNS_JOOMLA_SOCIAL_FEED");
+
+// The 'invite_title' parameter.
+$invite_title ??= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_JCBS_LEAD_DEVELOPER_ON_JOOMLA_SOCIAL_A_MASTODON_INSTANCE");
+
+?>
+<div  class="well well-small mastadon-display-block">
+	<h2>
+		<a
+			href="<?php echo $invite_url; ?>"
+			title="<?php echo $invite_title; ?>">
+				<?php echo $invite_heading; ?>
+		</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
+		<a
+			type="button"
+			id="<?php echo $button_id; ?>"
+			href="#"
+			title="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_REFRESH_FEED'); ?>">
+				<i class="icon-loop"></i>
+		</a>
+	</h2>
+	<div id="<?php echo $id; ?>"
+		data-instance="<?php echo $instance; ?>"
+		data-account-id="<?php echo $account; ?>"
+		data-post-count="<?php echo $posts; ?>">
+	</div>
+	<script>
+		new MastodonFeed("<?php echo $id; ?>", "<?php echo $button_id; ?>");
+	</script>
+</div>

admin/layouts/socialnetworking.php

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('JPATH_BASE') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
+
+
+
+?>
+<div id="llewellyns-social-icons" class="social-icons" style="float: right;">
+	<a href="https://volunteers.joomla.org/joomlers/1396-llewellyn-van-der-merwe" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_LLEWELLYN_ON_THE_JOOMLA_VOLUNTEER_PORTAL_SHAPING_THE_FUTURE_TOGETHER'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-joomla"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/octoleo" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="--quiet">
+		<i class="icon-shield"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/Llewellyn" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COLLABORATE_AND_INNOVATE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_GIT_BUILDING_A_BETTER_CODE_FUTURE'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-tree"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://joomla.social/@llewellyn" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONNECT_AND_ENGAGE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_JOOMLA_SOCIAL_EMPOWERING_COMMUNITIES_ONE_POST_AT_A_TIME'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-puzzle"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://x.com/llewellynvdm" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOIN_THE_CONVERSATION_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_X_WHERE_IDEAS_TAKE_FLIGHT'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-signup"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://github.com/Llewellynvdm" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BUILD_INNOVATE_AND_THRIVE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_GITHUB_TURNING_IDEAS_INTO_IMPACT'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-cog"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OctoYou" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPLORE_LEARN_AND_CREATE_WITH_LLEWELLYN_ON_YOUTUBE_YOUR_GATEWAY_TO_INSPIRATION'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-youtube"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://hub.docker.com/u/llewellyn" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LLEWELLYN_ON_DOCKER_CONTAINERIZE_YOUR_CREATIVITY'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-box-add"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://opencollective.com/joomla-component-builder" class="text-decoration-none me-2" data-description="<?php echo Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DONATE_TOWARDS_JCB_HELP_LLEWELLYN_FINANCIALLY_SO_HE_CAN_CONTINUE_DEVELOPING_THIS_GREAT_TOOL'); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-heart"></i>
+	</a>
+	<a href="https://git.vdm.dev/Llewellyn/gpg" class="text-decoration-none" data-description="<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_UNLOCK_TRUST_AND_SECURITY_WITH_LLEWELLYNS_GPG_KEY_YOUR_GATEWAY_TO_VERIFIED_CONNECTIONS"); ?>">
+		<i class="icon-key"></i>
+	</a>
+</div>
+<br>
+<div id="llewellyns-social-icon-details" class="social-icon-details" style="float: right;"></div>
+<script>
+document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
+  new IconWaveAnimator("llewellyns-social-icons", "llewellyns-social-icon-details");
+});
+</script>

admin/layouts/table.php

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ $headers ??= [Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO'), Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_
 $items ??= 6;
 
 ?>
-<div class="<?php echo $$table_container_class; ?>">
+<div class="<?php echo $table_container_class; ?>">
 	<table id="<?php echo $table_id; ?>" class="<?php echo $table_class; ?>">
 		<thead>
 			<?php if (is_array($headers)): ?>

admin/layouts/trashhelper.php

@@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
 				document.adminForm.elements['checkall-toggle'].checked=1;
 				Joomla.checkAll(document.adminForm.elements['checkall-toggle']);
 				// check to confirm the deletion
-				if(confirm('<?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WANT_TO_DELETE_CONFIRMING_WILL_PERMANENTLY_DELETE_THE_SELECTED_ITEMS") ?>')) {
-					Joomla.submitbutton('<?= $displayData->get("name") ?>.delete');
+				if(confirm('<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WANT_TO_DELETE_CONFIRMING_WILL_PERMANENTLY_DELETE_THE_SELECTED_ITEMS") ?>')) {
+					Joomla.submitbutton('<?php echo $displayData->getName(); ?>.delete');
 				} else {
 					document.adminForm.elements['checkall-toggle'].checked=0;
 					Joomla.checkAll(document.adminForm.elements['checkall-toggle']);
 				}
 			} else {
 				// confirm deletion of those selected
-				if (confirm('<?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WANT_TO_DELETE_CONFIRMING_WILL_PERMANENTLY_DELETE_THE_SELECTED_ITEMS") ?>')) {
-					Joomla.submitbutton('<?= $displayData->get("name") ?>.delete');
+				if (confirm('<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WANT_TO_DELETE_CONFIRMING_WILL_PERMANENTLY_DELETE_THE_SELECTED_ITEMS") ?>')) {
+					Joomla.submitbutton('<?php echo $displayData->getName(); ?>.delete');
 				};
 			}
 			return false;
@@ -56,23 +56,23 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Layout\LayoutHelper;
 		<?php if (empty($displayData->items)): ?>
 			<h4 class="alert-heading">
 				<span class="icon-trash"></span>
-				<?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TRASH_AREA") ?>
+				<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TRASH_AREA") ?>
 			</h4>
-			<p><?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_ARE_CURRENTLY_VIEWING_THE_TRASH_AREA_AND_YOU_DONT_HAVE_ANY_ITEMS_IN_TRASH_AT_THE_MOMENT") ?></p>
+			<p><?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_ARE_CURRENTLY_VIEWING_THE_TRASH_AREA_AND_YOU_DONT_HAVE_ANY_ITEMS_IN_TRASH_AT_THE_MOMENT") ?></p>
 		<?php else: ?>
 			<h4 class="alert-heading">
 				<span class="icon-trash"></span>
-				<?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TRASHED_ITEMS") ?>
+				<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TRASHED_ITEMS") ?>
 			</h4>
-			<p><?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_ARE_CURRENTLY_VIEWING_THE_TRASHED_ITEMS") ?></p>
+			<p><?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_ARE_CURRENTLY_VIEWING_THE_TRASHED_ITEMS") ?></p>
 			<button onclick="emptyTrash();" class="btn btn-small btn-danger">
 				<span class="icon-delete" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-				<?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMPTY_TRASH") ?>
+				<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMPTY_TRASH") ?>
 			</button>
 		<?php endif; ?>
 		<button onclick="exitTrash();" class="btn btn-small">
 			<span class="icon-back" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-			<?= Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXIT_TRASH") ?>
+			<?php echo Text::_("COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXIT_TRASH") ?>
 		</button>
 	</div>
 <?php endif; ?>

admin/models/admin_fields_relations.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields_relations extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('admin_fields_relations__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('admin_fields_relations__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -122,17 +123,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields_relations extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_fields_relations__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('admin_fields_relations__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_fields_relations__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('admin_fields_relations__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields_relations extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('admin_fields_relations__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('admin_fields_relations__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -195,17 +196,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_fields_relations extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_fields_relations__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('admin_fields_relations__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_fields_relations__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('admin_fields_relations__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/admin_view.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('admin_view__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('admin_view__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -271,17 +272,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_view__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_view__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -612,7 +613,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('admin_view__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('admin_view__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -620,17 +621,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_view__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'admin_view__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 			// update the fields
@@ -799,6 +800,9 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 			}
 		}
 
+		// update the ajax_input (sub form) layout
+		$form->setFieldAttribute('ajax_input', 'layout', ComponentbuilderHelper::getSubformLayout('admin_view', 'ajax_input'));
+
 		// update all editors to use this components global editor
 		$global_editor = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder')->get('editor', 'none');
 		// now get all the editor fields
@@ -1013,7 +1017,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/ajax.php

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Search\Factory as SearchFactory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\Base64Helper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\FieldHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
@@ -164,35 +165,73 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAjax extends ListModel
 	}
 
 	/**
-	* 	set the component display
-	**/
+	 * Generate the component details display in HTML.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $object The component object containing details.
+	 * @return string The HTML string for displaying component details.
+	 */
 	protected function componentDetailsDisplay($object)
 	{
-		// set some vars
-		$image = (StringHelper::check($object->image)) ? '<img alt="Joomla Component Image" src="'. Uri::root() . $object->image . '" style="float: right;">': '';
-		$desc = (StringHelper::check($object->description)) ? $object->description : $object->short_description;
-		$placeholder = ($object->add_placeholders == 1) ? '<span class="btn btn-small btn-success"> ' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YES') . ' </span>' : '<span class="btn btn-small btn-danger"> ' .Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO') . ' </span>' ;
-		$debug = ($object->debug_linenr == 1) ? '<span class="btn btn-small btn-success"> ' .Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YES') . '</span>'  : ' <span class="btn btn-small btn-danger"> ' .Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO') . ' </span>' ;
-		$html = array();
-		$html[] = '<h3>' . $object->name . ' (v' . $object->component_version . ')</h3>';
-		$html[] = '<p>' . $desc . $image . '</p>';
-		$html[] = '<ul>';
-		$html[] = '<li>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPANY') . ': <b>' . $object->companyname . '</b></li>';
-		$html[] = '<li>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_AUTHOR') . ': <b>' . $object->author . '</b></li>';
-		$html[] = '<li>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMAIL') . ': <b>' . $object->email . '</b></li>';
-		$html[] = '<li>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_WEBSITE') . ': <b>' . $object->website . '</b></li>';
-		$html[] = '</ul>';
-		$html[] = '<h4>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_GLOBAL_SETTINGS') . '</h4>';
+		// Helper variables with null coalescing to ensure robust value assignment
+		$imageSrc = !empty($object->image) ? htmlspecialchars($object->image, ENT_QUOTES) : null;
+		$image = $imageSrc 
+			? '<img alt="' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMAGE') . '" src="' . Uri::root() . $imageSrc . '" style="float: right; max-width: 250px; margin-left: 15px;">'
+			: '';
+
+		$description = htmlspecialchars(!empty($object->description) ? $object->description : $object->short_description, ENT_QUOTES);
+
+		$placeholderStatus = $object->add_placeholders
+			? '<span class="badge badge-success">' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YES') . '</span>'
+			: '<span class="badge badge-danger">' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO') . '</span>';
+
+		$debugStatus = $object->debug_linenr
+			? '<span class="badge badge-success">' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YES') . '</span>'
+			: '<span class="badge badge-danger">' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO') . '</span>';
+
+		// Author and company details
+		$company = '<ul>';
+		$company .= '<li><strong>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPANY') . ':</strong> ' . htmlspecialchars($object->companyname, ENT_QUOTES) . '</li>';
+		$company .= '<li><strong>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_AUTHOR') . ':</strong> ' . htmlspecialchars($object->author, ENT_QUOTES) . '</li>';
+		$company .= '<li><strong>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMAIL') . ':</strong> <a href="mailto:' . htmlspecialchars($object->email, ENT_QUOTES) . '">' . htmlspecialchars($object->email, ENT_QUOTES) . '</a></li>';
+		$company .= '<li><strong>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_WEBSITE') . ':</strong> <a href="' . htmlspecialchars($object->website, ENT_QUOTES) . '" target="_blank" rel="noopener">' . htmlspecialchars($object->website, ENT_QUOTES) . '</a></li>';
+		$company .= '</ul>';
+
+		// Build HTML output
+		$html = [];
+
+		// Header with component name and version
+		$html[] = '<div class="component-details">';
+		$html[] = '<h3>' . htmlspecialchars($object->name, ENT_QUOTES) . ' (v' . htmlspecialchars($object->component_version, ENT_QUOTES) . ')</h3>';
+
+		// Description with optional image
+		$html[] = '<div class="description" style="overflow: hidden;">';
+		$html[] = '<p>' . $image . $description . $company . '</p>';
+		$html[] = '</div>';
+
+		// Component settings
+		$html[] = '<h4>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SETTINGS') . '</h4>';
 		$html[] = '<p>';
-		$html[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADD_CUSTOM_CODE_PLACEHOLDERS') . '<br />' . $placeholder . '<br />';
-		$html[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DEBUG_LINE_NUMBERS') . '<br />' . $debug ;
+		$html[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADD_CUSTOM_CODE_PLACEHOLDERS') . ': ' . $placeholderStatus . '<br>';
+		$html[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DEBUG_LINE_NUMBERS') . ': ' . $debugStatus;
 		$html[] = '</p>';
+
+		// License details
 		$html[] = '<h4>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LICENSE') . '</h4>';
-		$html[] = '<p>' . $object->license . '</p>';
+		$html[] = '<p>' . nl2br(htmlspecialchars($object->license, ENT_QUOTES)) . '</p>';
+
+		// Copyright
 		$html[] = '<h4>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COPYRIGHT') . '</h4>';
-		$html[] = '<p>' . $object->copyright . '<br /><br />';
-		$html[] = '<a href="index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&ref=compiler&view=joomla_components&task=joomla_component.edit&id=' . (int) $object->id . '" class="btn btn-small span12"><span class="icon-edit"></span> ' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EDIT') . ' ' .$object->system_name . '</a></p>';
-		// now return the diplay
+		$html[] = '<p>' . nl2br(htmlspecialchars($object->copyright, ENT_QUOTES)) . '</p>';
+
+		// Edit button
+		$html[] = '<p>';
+		$html[] = '<a href="index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&ref=compiler&view=joomla_components&task=joomla_component.edit&id=' . (int) $object->id . '" class="btn btn-primary btn-block">';
+		$html[] = '<span class="icon-edit"></span> ' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EDIT') . ' ' . htmlspecialchars($object->system_name, ENT_QUOTES);
+		$html[] = '</a>';
+		$html[] = '</p>';
+
+		$html[] = '</div>'; // Close component-details
+
 		return implode("\n", $html);
 	}
 
@@ -1595,7 +1634,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAjax extends ListModel
 	 * @var	array
 	 * @since 3.0.13
 	 */
-	protected $viewid = [];
+	protected array $viewid = [];
 
 	/**
 	 * Get the view details via the session
@@ -1615,7 +1654,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAjax extends ListModel
 			if ($vdm)
 			{
 				// set view and id
-				if ($view = ComponentbuilderHelper::get($vdm))
+				if (($view = SessionHelper::get($vdm)) !== null)
 				{
 					$current = (array) explode('__', $view);
 					if (StringHelper::check($current[0]) && isset($current[1]) && is_numeric($current[1]))
@@ -1628,7 +1667,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAjax extends ListModel
 					}
 				}
 				// set GUID if found
-				if (($guid = ComponentbuilderHelper::get($vdm . '__guid')) !== false)
+				if (($guid = SessionHelper::get($vdm . '__guid')) !== null)
 				{
 					if (GuidHelper::valid($guid))
 					{
@@ -1636,7 +1675,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAjax extends ListModel
 					}
 				}
 				// set return if found
-				if (($return = ComponentbuilderHelper::get($vdm . '__return')) !== false)
+				if (($return = SessionHelper::get($vdm . '__return')) !== null)
 				{
 					if (StringHelper::check($return))
 					{

admin/models/class_extends.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_extends extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('class_extends__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('class_extends__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -126,17 +127,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_extends extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_extends__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('class_extends__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_extends__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('class_extends__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_extends extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('class_extends__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('class_extends__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -203,17 +204,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_extends extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_extends__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('class_extends__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_extends__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('class_extends__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/class_method.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('class_method__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('class_method__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -130,17 +131,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_method__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('class_method__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_method__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('class_method__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('class_method__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('class_method__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -213,17 +214,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_method__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('class_method__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_method__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('class_method__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -554,7 +555,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/class_property.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('class_property__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('class_property__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -127,17 +128,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_property__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('class_property__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_property__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('class_property__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('class_property__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('class_property__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -204,17 +205,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_property__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('class_property__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'class_property__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('class_property__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -545,7 +546,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/compiler.php

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Helper\Compiler;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\JsonHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
+use Joomla\CMS\Installer\InstallerHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Installer\Installer;
 
 /**
  * Componentbuilder List Model for Compiler
@@ -162,7 +166,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCompiler extends ListModel
 		jimport('joomla.filesystem.folder');
 		jimport('joomla.filesystem.file');
 		
-		if (JFolder::exists($dir))
+		if (is_dir($dir))
 		{
 			$it = new RecursiveDirectoryIterator($dir);
 			$it = new RecursiveIteratorIterator($it, RecursiveIteratorIterator::CHILD_FIRST);
@@ -171,19 +175,19 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCompiler extends ListModel
 				if ('.' === $file->getBasename() || '..' ===  $file->getBasename()) continue;
 				if ($file->isDir())
 				{
-					JFolder::delete($file->getPathname());	
+					Folder::delete($file->getPathname());	
 				}
 				else
 				{
 					if ($file->getBasename() !== 'index.html')
 					{
-						JFile::delete($file->getPathname());
+						File::delete($file->getPathname());
 					}
 				}
 			}
 			if ($removeDir)
 			{
-				if (JFolder::delete($dir))
+				if (Folder::delete($dir))
 				{
 					return true;
 				}
@@ -228,7 +232,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCompiler extends ListModel
 		$tmp_dest = $config->get('tmp_path');
 
 		// Unpack the downloaded package file.
-		$package = JInstallerHelper::unpack($tmp_dest . '/' . $p_file, true);
+		$package = InstallerHelper::unpack($tmp_dest . '/' . $p_file, true);
 
 		// insure the install type is folder (JCB zip file is in the folder)
 		$installType = 'folder';
@@ -253,7 +257,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCompiler extends ListModel
 		}
 
 		// Get an installer instance.
-		$installer = JInstaller::getInstance();
+		$installer = Installer::getInstance();
 
 		// Install the package.
 		if (!$installer->install($package['dir']))
@@ -290,7 +294,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCompiler extends ListModel
 			$package['packagefile'] = $config->get('tmp_path') . '/' . $package['packagefile'];
 		}
 
-		JInstallerHelper::cleanupInstall($package['packagefile'], $package['extractdir']);
+		InstallerHelper::cleanupInstall($package['packagefile'], $package['extractdir']);
 
 		// Clear the cached extension data and menu cache
 		$this->cleanCache('_system', 0);

admin/models/component_dashboard.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_dashboard extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('component_dashboard__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('component_dashboard__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -130,17 +131,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_dashboard extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_dashboard__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('component_dashboard__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_dashboard__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('component_dashboard__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_dashboard extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('component_dashboard__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('component_dashboard__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -209,17 +210,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_dashboard extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_dashboard__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('component_dashboard__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_dashboard__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('component_dashboard__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 			// update the fields

admin/models/component_router.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_router extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('component_router__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('component_router__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -131,17 +132,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_router extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_router__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('component_router__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_router__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('component_router__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_router extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('component_router__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('component_router__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -222,17 +223,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponent_router extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_router__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('component_router__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'component_router__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('component_router__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/componentbuilder.php

@@ -455,97 +455,6 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelComponentbuilder extends ListModel
 	}
 	
 
-	public function getNoticeboard()
-	{
-		// get the document to load the scripts
-		$document = Factory::getDocument();
-		Html::_('script', "media/com_componentbuilder/js/marked.js", ['version' => 'auto']);
-		$document->addScriptDeclaration('
-		var token = "' . Session::getFormToken() . '";
-		var noticeboard = "https://vdm.bz/componentbuilder-noticeboard-md";
-		document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
-			fetch(noticeboard)
-			.then(response => {
-				if (!response.ok) {
-					throw new Error("Network response was not ok");
-				}
-				return response.text();
-			})
-			.then(board => {
-				if (board.length > 5) {
-					document.getElementById("noticeboard-md").innerHTML = marked.parse(board);
-					getIS(1, board)
-					.then(result => {
-						if (result) {
-							document.querySelectorAll("#cpanel_tabTabs a").forEach(link => {
-								if (link.href.includes("#vast_development_method") || link.href.includes("#notice_board")) {
-									var textVDM = link.textContent;
-									link.innerHTML = "<span class=\"label label-important vdm-new-notice\">1</span> " + textVDM;
-									link.id = "vdm-new-notice";
-									document.getElementById("vdm-new-notice").addEventListener("click", () => {
-										getIS(2, board)
-										.then(result => {
-											if (result) {
-												document.querySelectorAll(".vdm-new-notice").forEach(element => {
-													element.style.opacity = 0;
-												});
-											}
-										});
-									});
-								}
-							});
-						}
-					});
-				} else {
-					document.getElementById("noticeboard-md").innerHTML = "'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_IS_GOOD_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_LATER').'.";
-				}
-			})
-			.catch(error => {
-				console.error("There was an error!", error);
-				document.getElementById("noticeboard-md").innerHTML = "'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_IS_GOOD_PLEASE_CHECK_AGAIN_LATER').'.";
-			});
-		});
-
-		// to check is READ/NEW
-		function getIS(type, notice) {
-			let getUrl = "";
-			if (type === 1) {
-				getUrl = "index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=ajax.isNew&format=json&raw=true";
-			} else if (type === 2) {
-				getUrl = "index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=ajax.isRead&format=json&raw=true";
-			}
-			let request = new URLSearchParams();
-			if (token.length > 0 && notice.length) {
-				request.append(token, "1");
-				request.append("notice", notice);
-			}
-			return fetch(getUrl, {
-				method: "POST",
-				headers: {
-					"Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded;charset=UTF-8"
-				},
-				body: request
-			}).then(response => response.json());
-		}
-		
-document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function() {
-	document.querySelectorAll(".loading-dots").forEach(function(loading_dots) {
-		let x = 0;
-		let intervalId = setInterval(function() {
-			if (!loading_dots.classList.contains("loading-dots")) {
-				clearInterval(intervalId);
-				return;
-			}
-			let dots = ".".repeat(x % 8);
-			loading_dots.textContent = dots;
-			x++;
-		}, 500);
-	});
-});');
-
-		return '<div id="noticeboard-md">'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_NOTICE_BOARD_IS_LOADING').'.<span class="loading-dots">.</span></small></div>';
-	}
-
 	public function getReadme()
 	{
 		$document = Factory::getDocument();

admin/models/custom_admin_view.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('custom_admin_view__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('custom_admin_view__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -188,17 +189,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_admin_view__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('custom_admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_admin_view__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('custom_admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('custom_admin_view__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('custom_admin_view__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -357,17 +358,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_admin_view__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('custom_admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_admin_view__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('custom_admin_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -503,6 +504,9 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends AdminModel
 			}
 		}
 
+		// update the ajax_input (sub form) layout
+		$form->setFieldAttribute('ajax_input', 'layout', ComponentbuilderHelper::getSubformLayout('custom_admin_view', 'ajax_input'));
+
 		// update all editors to use this components global editor
 		$global_editor = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder')->get('editor', 'none');
 		// now get all the editor fields

admin/models/custom_code.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_code extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('custom_code__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('custom_code__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -142,17 +143,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_code extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_code__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('custom_code__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_code__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('custom_code__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_code extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('custom_code__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('custom_code__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -213,17 +214,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_code extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_code__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('custom_code__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'custom_code__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('custom_code__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -547,7 +548,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_code extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/dynamic_get.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('dynamic_get__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('dynamic_get__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -182,17 +183,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'dynamic_get__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('dynamic_get__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'dynamic_get__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('dynamic_get__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('dynamic_get__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('dynamic_get__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -357,17 +358,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'dynamic_get__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('dynamic_get__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'dynamic_get__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('dynamic_get__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -738,7 +739,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/field.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('field__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('field__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -175,17 +176,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'field__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('field__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'field__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('field__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('field__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('field__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -294,17 +295,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'field__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('field__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'field__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('field__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -633,7 +634,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/fields/classextends.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldClassextends extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/classpowers.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldClasspowers extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/cron_servers.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldCron_servers extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/customfilelist.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -44,12 +45,12 @@ class JFormFieldCustomfilelist extends JFormFieldList
 		// set the default
 		$options[] = Html::_('select.option', '', Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_ADD_FILES_TO_S',$localfolder));
 		// setup the folder if it does not exist
-		if (!\JFolder::exists($localfolder))
+		if (!is_dir($localfolder))
 		{
-			\JFolder::create($localfolder);
+			Folder::create($localfolder);
 		}
 		// now check if there are files in the folder
-		if ($files = \JFolder::files($localfolder))
+		if ($files = Folder::files($localfolder))
 		{
 			$options = array();
 			foreach ($files as $file)

admin/models/fields/dynamicget.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldDynamicget extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/excludedlanguages.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldExcludedlanguages extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/fieldtypes.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldFieldtypes extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/interfacepowers.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldInterfacepowers extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/joomlacomponent.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldJoomlacomponent extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/joomlaplugingroups.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldJoomlaplugingroups extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/joomlaplugins.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldJoomlaplugins extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/libraries.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldLibraries extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/librariesx.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldLibrariesx extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/library.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldLibrary extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/maingets.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldMaingets extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/servers.php

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class JFormFieldServers extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fields/snippets.php

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
 
 // import the list field type
 jimport('joomla.form.helper');
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ class JFormFieldSnippets extends JFormFieldList
 				$ref = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				$refJ = '&ref=' . $values['view'] . '&refid=' . $values['id'];
 				// get the return value.
-				$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();
+				$_uri = (string) Uri::getInstance();
 				$_return = urlencode(base64_encode($_uri));
 				// load return value.
 				$ref .= '&return=' . $_return;

admin/models/fieldtype.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('fieldtype__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('fieldtype__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -149,17 +150,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'fieldtype__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('fieldtype__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'fieldtype__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('fieldtype__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('fieldtype__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('fieldtype__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -222,17 +223,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'fieldtype__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('fieldtype__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'fieldtype__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('fieldtype__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 			// check what type of properties array we have here (should be subform... but just incase)
@@ -813,7 +814,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/forms/admin_view.xml

@@ -2470,6 +2470,7 @@
 					name="table"
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEW_TABLE_LABEL"
 					class="list_class"
+					layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 					multiple="false"
 					default="0"
 					button="false"

admin/models/forms/component_admin_views.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_config.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_CONFIG_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_CONFIG_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_custom_admin_menus.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_ADMIN_MENUS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_ADMIN_MENUS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_custom_admin_views.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_dashboard.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_DASHBOARD_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_DASHBOARD_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"
@@ -171,7 +170,6 @@
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_DASHBOARD_HTML_LABEL"
 					rows="20"
 					cols="30"
-					default=""
 					class="text_area tab_html"
 					filter="raw"
 					hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_DASHBOARD_HTML_HINT"

admin/models/forms/component_files_folders.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_FILES_FOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_modules.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MODULES_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MODULES_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_mysql_tweaks.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"
@@ -184,7 +183,6 @@
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_IDS_LABEL"
 					rows="20"
 					cols="40"
-					default=""
 					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_MYSQL_TWEAKS_IDS_DESCRIPTION"
 					class="text_area ids_selection"
 					filter="raw"

admin/models/forms/component_placeholders.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLACEHOLDERS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_plugins.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLUGINS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_PLUGINS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_router.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ROUTER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_ROUTER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_site_views.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_SITE_VIEWS_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"

admin/models/forms/component_updates.xml

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_UPDATES_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_LABEL"
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_UPDATES_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="list_class"
-			layout="joomla.form.field.list-fancy-select"
 			multiple="false"
 			required="true"
 			readonly="true"
@@ -156,7 +155,6 @@
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_UPDATES_MYSQL_LABEL"
 					rows="30"
 					cols="15"
-					default=""
 					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENT_UPDATES_MYSQL_DESCRIPTION"
 					class="text_area mysql_update"
 					filter="raw"

admin/models/forms/fieldtype.xml

@@ -329,7 +329,6 @@
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPE_EXAMPLE_LABEL"
 					rows="2"
 					cols="15"
-					default=""
 					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPE_EXAMPLE_DESCRIPTION"
 					message="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPE_EXAMPLE_MESSAGE"
 					class="text_area span12"

admin/models/forms/joomla_module_updates.xml

@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULE_UPDATES_MYSQL_LABEL"
 					rows="30"
 					cols="15"
-					default=""
 					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULE_UPDATES_MYSQL_DESCRIPTION"
 					class="text_area mysql_update"
 					filter="raw"

admin/models/forms/joomla_plugin_updates.xml

@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@
 					label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGIN_UPDATES_MYSQL_LABEL"
 					rows="30"
 					cols="15"
-					default=""
 					description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGIN_UPDATES_MYSQL_DESCRIPTION"
 					class="text_area mysql_update"
 					filter="raw"

admin/models/forms/server.xml

@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@
 			label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVER_PRIVATE_KEY_LABEL"
 			rows="15"
 			cols="5"
-			default=""
 			description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVER_PRIVATE_KEY_DESCRIPTION"
 			class="input-xxlarge span12"
 			hint="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVER_PRIVATE_KEY_HINT"

admin/models/help_document.php

@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelHelp_document extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/import_joomla_components.php

@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 							// set auto loader
 							ComponentbuilderHelper::autoLoader('smart');
 							// get install folder
-							$dir = JFile::stripExt($package['dir']);
+							$dir = File::stripExt($package['dir']);
 							// remove unziped folder
 							ComponentbuilderHelper::removeFolder($dir);
 						}
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 			// set auto loader
 			ComponentbuilderHelper::autoLoader('smart');
 			// extract the package
-			if (JFile::exists($package['dir']))
+			if (is_file($package['dir']))
 			{
 				// does this package pass a checksum
 				$checksum = false;
@@ -355,12 +355,12 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				// get the zip adapter
 				$zip = JArchive::getAdapter('zip');
 				// set the directory name
-				$this->dir = JFile::stripExt($package['dir']);
+				$this->dir = File::stripExt($package['dir']);
 				// unzip the package
 				$zip->extract($package['dir'], $this->dir);
 				// check for database file
 				$infoFile = $this->dir . '/info.vdm';
-				if (JFile::exists($infoFile))
+				if (is_file($infoFile))
 				{
 					// load the data
 					if ($info = FileHelper::getContent($infoFile))
@@ -631,13 +631,13 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				// set auto loader
 				ComponentbuilderHelper::autoLoader('smart');
 				// extract the package
-				if (JFile::exists($package['dir']))
+				if (is_file($package['dir']))
 				{
 					// set the directory name
-					$this->dir = JFile::stripExt($package['dir']);
+					$this->dir = File::stripExt($package['dir']);
 					// check for database file
 					$dbFile = $this->dir . '/db.vdm';
-					if (!JFile::exists($dbFile))
+					if (!is_file($dbFile))
 					{
 						// get the zip adapter
 						$zip = JArchive::getAdapter('zip');
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 						$zip->extract($package['dir'], $this->dir);
 					}
 					// check again
-					if (JFile::exists($dbFile))
+					if (is_file($dbFile))
 					{
 						// load the data
 						if ($data = FileHelper::getContent($dbFile))
@@ -938,10 +938,10 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		$success = true;
 		// check if we have custom files
 		$customDir = str_replace('//', '/', $this->dir . '/custom');
-		if (JFolder::exists($customDir))
+		if (is_dir($customDir))
 		{
 			// great we have some custom stuff lets move it
-			if (!JFolder::copy($customDir, $customPath,'',true))
+			if (!Folder::copy($customDir, $customPath,'',true))
 			{
 				$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BCUSTOM_FILESB_NOT_MOVED_TO_CORRECT_LOCATION'), 'error');
 				$success = false;
@@ -954,10 +954,10 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		}
 		// check if we have images
 		$imageDir = str_replace('//', '/', $this->dir . '/images');
-		if (JFolder::exists($imageDir))
+		if (is_dir($imageDir))
 		{
 			// great we have some images lets move them
-			if (!JFolder::copy($imageDir, $imagesPath,'',true))
+			if (!Folder::copy($imageDir, $imagesPath,'',true))
 			{
 				$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BIMAGESB_NOT_MOVED_TO_CORRECT_LOCATION'), 'error');
 				$success = false;
@@ -970,10 +970,10 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		}
 		// now move the dynamic files if found
 		$dynamicDir = str_replace('//', '/', $this->dir . '/dynamic');
-		if (JFolder::exists($dynamicDir))
+		if (is_dir($dynamicDir))
 		{
 			// get a list of folders
-			$folders = JFolder::folders($dynamicDir);
+			$folders = Folder::folders($dynamicDir);
 			// check if we have files
 			if(UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($folders))
 			{
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				{
 					$destination = $this->setDynamicPath($folder);
 					$fullPath = str_replace('//', '/', $dynamicDir . '/' . $folder);
-					if (!JFolder::exists($fullPath) || !JFolder::copy($fullPath, $destination,'',true))
+					if (!is_dir($fullPath) || !Folder::copy($fullPath, $destination,'',true))
 					{
 						$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FOLDER_BSB_WAS_NOT_MOVED_TO_BSB', $folder, $destination), 'error');
 						$success = false;
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				}
 			}
 			// get a list of files
-			$files = JFolder::files($dynamicDir);
+			$files = Folder::files($dynamicDir);
 			// check if we have files
 			if(UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($files))
 			{
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				{
 					$destination = $this->setDynamicPath($file);
 					$fullPath = str_replace('//', '/', $dynamicDir . '/' . $file);
-					if (!JFile::exists($fullPath) || !JFile::copy($fullPath, $destination))
+					if (!is_file($fullPath) || !File::copy($fullPath, $destination))
 					{
 						$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FILE_BSB_WAS_NOT_MOVED_TO_BSB', $file, $destination), 'error');
 						$success = false;
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 			{
 				$subPath = str_replace('//', '/', $this->dir . '/' . $folder);
 				// go to the package sub folder if found
-				if (JFolder::exists($subPath))
+				if (is_dir($subPath))
 				{
 					$this->unLockFile($subPath);
 				}
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelImport_joomla_components extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		// we are changing the working directory to the tmp path (important)
 		chdir($tmpPath);
 		// get a list of files in the current directory tree (all)
-		$files = JFolder::files('.', '.', true, true);
+		$files = Folder::files('.', '.', true, true);
 		// read in the file content
 		foreach ($files as $file)
 		{

admin/models/joomla_component.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -298,7 +299,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('joomla_component__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('joomla_component__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -306,17 +307,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_component__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('joomla_component__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_component__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('joomla_component__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('joomla_component__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('joomla_component__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -536,17 +537,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_component__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('joomla_component__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_component__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('joomla_component__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -919,7 +920,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/joomla_components.php

@@ -24,10 +24,12 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\FileHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\JsonHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\Base64Helper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\Base64Helper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\FOF\Encrypt\AES;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
 
 /**
  * Joomla_components List Model
@@ -125,14 +127,14 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			}
 
 			// has any data been set for this component
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks))
 			{
 				// load the linked stuff
 				$this->getLinkedToComponents($pks);
 			}
 
 			// has any data been set for this component
-			if (isset($this->smartBox['joomla_component']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox['joomla_component']))
+			if (isset($this->smartBox['joomla_component']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox['joomla_component']))
 			{
 				// set the folder and move the files of each component to the folder
 				return $this->smartCloner();
@@ -205,7 +207,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			}
 
 			// create the folders
-			JFolder::create($this->packagePath);
+			Folder::create($this->packagePath);
 
 			// update $pks with returned IDs
 			$pks = array();
@@ -293,14 +295,14 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			}
 
 			// has any data been set for this component
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks))
 			{
 				// load the linked stuff
 				$this->getLinkedToComponents($pks);
 			}
 
 			// has any data been set for this component
-			if (isset($this->smartBox['joomla_component']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox['joomla_component']))
+			if (isset($this->smartBox['joomla_component']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox['joomla_component']))
 			{
 				// set the folder and move the files of each component to the folder
 				return $this->smartExportBuilder();
@@ -337,7 +339,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			$this->setData($table, $pks, $field);
 		}
 		// add fields conditions and relations
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['admin_view']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['admin_view']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['admin_view']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['admin_view']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('admin_fields', array_values($this->smartIDs['admin_view']), 'admin_view');
 			$this->setData('admin_fields_conditions', array_values($this->smartIDs['admin_view']), 'admin_view');
@@ -345,41 +347,41 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			$this->setData('admin_custom_tabs', array_values($this->smartIDs['admin_view']), 'admin_view');
 		}
 		// add joomla module
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('joomla_module', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']), 'id');
 			$this->setData('joomla_module_updates', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']), 'joomla_module');
 			$this->setData('joomla_module_files_folders_urls', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_module']), 'joomla_module');
 		}
 		// add joomla plugin
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('joomla_plugin', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']), 'id');
 			$this->setData('joomla_plugin_updates', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']), 'joomla_plugin');
 			$this->setData('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin']), 'joomla_plugin');
 		}
 		// add validation rules
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['validation_rule']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['validation_rule']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['validation_rule']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['validation_rule']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('validation_rule', array_values($this->smartIDs['validation_rule']), 'name');
 		}
 		// add field types
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['fieldtype']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['fieldtype']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['fieldtype']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['fieldtype']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('fieldtype', array_values($this->smartIDs['fieldtype']), 'id');
 		}
 		// add templates
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['template']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['template']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['template']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['template']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('template', array_values($this->smartIDs['template']), 'id');
 		}
 		// add layouts
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['layout']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['layout']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['layout']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['layout']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('layout', array_values($this->smartIDs['layout']), 'id');
 		}
 		// add dynamic get
-		if (isset($this->smartIDs['dynamic_get']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['dynamic_get']))
+		if (isset($this->smartIDs['dynamic_get']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['dynamic_get']))
 		{
 			$this->setData('dynamic_get', array_values($this->smartIDs['dynamic_get']), 'id');
 		}
@@ -387,49 +389,49 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		if ('clone' !== $this->activeType)
 		{
 			// add class_property
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['class_property']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['class_property']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['class_property']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['class_property']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('class_property', array_values($this->smartIDs['class_property']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add class_method
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['class_method']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['class_method']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['class_method']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['class_method']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('class_method', array_values($this->smartIDs['class_method']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add joomla_plugin_group
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin_group']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin_group']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin_group']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin_group']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('joomla_plugin_group', array_values($this->smartIDs['joomla_plugin_group']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add class_extends
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['class_extends']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['class_extends']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['class_extends']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['class_extends']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('class_extends', array_values($this->smartIDs['class_extends']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add snippets
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['snippet']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['snippet']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['snippet']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['snippet']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('snippet', array_values($this->smartIDs['snippet']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add custom code
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['custom_code']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['custom_code']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['custom_code']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['custom_code']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('custom_code', array_values($this->smartIDs['custom_code']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add placeholder
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['placeholder']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['placeholder']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['placeholder']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['placeholder']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('placeholder', array_values($this->smartIDs['placeholder']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add powers
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['power']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['power']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['power']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['power']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('power', array_values($this->smartIDs['power']), 'guid');
 			}
 			// set limiter
 			$limit = 0;
 			// and add those custom codes found in custom codes
-			while (isset($this->smartIDs['custom_code']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['custom_code']) && $limit < 100)
+			while (isset($this->smartIDs['custom_code']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['custom_code']) && $limit < 100)
 			{
 				$this->setData('custom_code', array_values($this->smartIDs['custom_code']), 'id');
 				// make sure we break
@@ -446,7 +448,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 	protected function getComponents($pks)
 	{
 		// setup the query
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks))
 		{
 			// Get the user object.
 			if (!ObjectHelper::check($this->user))
@@ -485,7 +487,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				// load the items from db
 				$items = $this->_db->loadObjectList();
 				// check if we have items
-				if (JCBArrayHelper::check($items))
+				if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($items))
 				{
 					// set params
 					if (!ObjectHelper::check($this->params))
@@ -538,7 +540,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			$value = json_decode($value, true);
 		}
 		// now update the fields
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($value))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($value))
 		{
 			foreach ($value as $id)
 			{
@@ -577,7 +579,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			$values = json_decode($values, true);
 		}
 		// check that the array has values
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($values))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($values))
 		{
 			// check if the key is an array (targeting subform)
 			if ('subform' === $type && $key)
@@ -604,7 +606,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 					}
 				}
 				// only return if we set the ids
-				if (JCBArrayHelper::check($bucket))
+				if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($bucket))
 				{
 					// now set the values back
 					return array_unique($bucket);
@@ -616,7 +618,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				$_key = explode('.', $key);
 				foreach ($values as $value)
 				{
-					if (isset($value[$_key[0]]) && JCBArrayHelper::check($value[$_key[0]]))
+					if (isset($value[$_key[0]]) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($value[$_key[0]]))
 					{
 						foreach ($value[$_key[0]] as $_value)
 						{
@@ -639,7 +641,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 					}
 				}
 				// only return if we set the ids
-				if (JCBArrayHelper::check($bucket))
+				if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($bucket))
 				{
 					// now set the values back
 					return array_unique($bucket);
@@ -676,11 +678,11 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				{
 					foreach ($values[$key] as $k => $val)
 					{
-						if (strpos($k, 'power_') !== false && JCBArrayHelper::check($val))
+						if (strpos($k, 'power_') !== false && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($val))
 						{
 							foreach ($val as $v)
 							{
-								if (JCBArrayHelper::check($v) && isset($v['power']))
+								if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($v) && isset($v['power']))
 								{
 									$bucket[$v['power']] = $v['power'];
 								}
@@ -688,7 +690,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 						}
 					}
 					// only return if we set the ids
-					if (JCBArrayHelper::check($bucket))
+					if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($bucket))
 					{
 						// now return the values back
 						return array_values($bucket);
@@ -718,7 +720,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		}
 
 		// make sure we have an array of values
-		if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($values, true) || !StringHelper::check($table) || !StringHelper::check($key))
+		if (!UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($values, true) || !StringHelper::check($table) || !StringHelper::check($key))
 		{
 			return false;
 		}
@@ -769,7 +771,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			// reset the search array (only search for template/layouts)
 			$searchTLArray = array();
 			// check if we have items
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($items))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($items))
 			{
 				// set search array if site/custom admin view
 				if ('site_view' === $table || 'custom_admin_view' === $table)
@@ -1018,7 +1020,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 								$fieldsSets[] = (int) $fields;
 							}
 							// get fields
-							if (JCBArrayHelper::check($fieldsSets))
+							if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($fieldsSets))
 							{
 								$this->setData('field', $fieldsSets, 'id');
 							}
@@ -1042,7 +1044,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 						}
 					}
 					// check if a search is required
-					if (isset($searchTLArray) && JCBArrayHelper::check($searchTLArray)){
+					if (isset($searchTLArray) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($searchTLArray)){
 
 						// add search array templates and layouts
 						foreach ($searchTLArray as $scripter => $add)
@@ -1198,7 +1200,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 	protected function smartCloner()
 	{
 		// check if data is set
-		if (isset($this->smartBox) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox))
+		if (isset($this->smartBox) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox))
 		{
 			// get the import_joomla_components
 			$model = ComponentbuilderHelper::getModel('import_joomla_components');
@@ -1256,7 +1258,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 	protected function smartExportBuilder()
 	{
 		// check if data is set
-		if (isset($this->smartBox) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox))
+		if (isset($this->smartBox) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartBox))
 		{
 			// set db data
 			$data = serialize($this->smartBox);
@@ -1271,7 +1273,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			$this->info['source']['copyright'] = $this->params->get('export_copyright', null);
 
 			// lock the data if set
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($this->key))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->key))
 			{
 				// lock the data
 				$this->key = md5(implode('', $this->key));
@@ -1289,7 +1291,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				$this->info['getKeyFrom']['copyright'] = $this->info['source']['copyright'];
 				// add buy link if only one link is set
 				if (isset($this->info['export_buy_link'])
-					&& JCBArrayHelper::check($this->info['export_buy_link'])
+					&& UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->info['export_buy_link'])
 					&& count((array) $this->info['export_buy_link']) == 1)
 				{
 					$this->info['getKeyFrom']['buy_link'] = array_values($this->info['export_buy_link'])[0];
@@ -1347,10 +1349,10 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 			$this->lockFiles();
 
 			// remove old zip files with the same name
-			if (JFile::exists($this->zipPath))
+			if (is_file($this->zipPath))
 			{
 				// remove file if found
-				JFile::delete($this->zipPath);
+				File::delete($this->zipPath);
 			}
 
 			// zip the folder
@@ -1372,7 +1374,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				}
 
 				// remove the local file
-				JFile::delete($this->zipPath);
+				File::delete($this->zipPath);
 			}
 
 			// remove the folder
@@ -1431,7 +1433,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		chdir($tmpPath);
 
 		// get a list of files in the current directory tree (all)
-		$files = JFolder::files('.', '.', true, true);
+		$files = Folder::files('.', '.', true, true);
 
 		// read in the file content
 		foreach ($files as $file)
@@ -1455,7 +1457,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 	protected function moveIt($paths, $type, $dynamic = false)
 	{
 		// make sure we have an array
-		if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($paths))
+		if (!UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($paths))
 		{
 			return false;
 		}
@@ -1486,7 +1488,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		if (!FileHelper::exists($tmpPath))
 		{
 			// create the folders if not found
-			JFolder::create($tmpPath);
+			Folder::create($tmpPath);
 		}
 
 		// now move it
@@ -1510,10 +1512,10 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 						$customFilePath = str_replace('//', '/', $this->customPath.'/'.$item);
 					}
 					// now check if file exist
-					if (!JFile::exists($tmpFilePath) && JFile::exists($customFilePath))
+					if (!is_file($tmpFilePath) && is_file($customFilePath))
 					{
 						// move the file to its place
-						JFile::copy($customFilePath, $tmpFilePath);
+						File::copy($customFilePath, $tmpFilePath);
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -1528,14 +1530,14 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 					if (!FileHelper::exists($imageFolderPath))
 					{
 						// create the folders if not found
-						JFolder::create($imageFolderPath);
+						Folder::create($imageFolderPath);
 					}
 					$tmpImagePath = str_replace('//', '/', $this->packagePath.'/'.$item);
 					$customImagePath = str_replace('//', '/', JPATH_ROOT.'/'.$item);
-					if (!JFile::exists($tmpImagePath) && JFile::exists($customImagePath))
+					if (!is_file($tmpImagePath) && is_file($customImagePath))
 					{
 						// move the file to its place
-						JFile::copy($customImagePath, $tmpImagePath);
+						File::copy($customImagePath, $tmpImagePath);
 					}
 				}
 
@@ -1557,7 +1559,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 					if (!FileHelper::exists($tmpFolderPath) && FileHelper::exists($customFolderPath))
 					{
 						// move the folder to its place
-						JFolder::copy($customFolderPath, $tmpFolderPath,'',true);
+						Folder::copy($customFolderPath, $tmpFolderPath,'',true);
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -1656,27 +1658,27 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		$temp2 = GetHelper::allBetween($default, '$this->loadTemplate("','")');
 		$templates = array();
 		$again = array();
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($temp1) && JCBArrayHelper::check($temp2))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($temp1) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($temp2))
 		{
 			$templates = array_merge($temp1,$temp2);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($temp1))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($temp1))
 			{
 				$templates = $temp1;
 			}
-			elseif (JCBArrayHelper::check($temp2))
+			elseif (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($temp2))
 			{
 				$templates = $temp2;
 			}
 		}
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($templates))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($templates))
 		{
 			foreach ($templates as $template)
 			{
 				$data = $this->getDataWithAlias($template, 'template');
-				if (JCBArrayHelper::check($data))
+				if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
 				{
 					if (!isset($this->smartIDs['template']) || !isset($this->smartIDs['template'][$data['id']]))
 					{
@@ -1691,27 +1693,27 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		// set  the layout data
 		$lay1 = GetHelper::allBetween($default, "LayoutHelper::render('","',");
 		$lay2 = GetHelper::allBetween($default, 'LayoutHelper::render("','",');
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($lay1) && JCBArrayHelper::check($lay2))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($lay1) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($lay2))
 		{
 			$layouts = array_merge($lay1,$lay2);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($lay1))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($lay1))
 			{
 				$layouts = $lay1;
 			}
-			elseif (JCBArrayHelper::check($lay2))
+			elseif (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($lay2))
 			{
 				$layouts = $lay2;
 			}
 		}
-		if (isset($layouts) && JCBArrayHelper::check($layouts))
+		if (isset($layouts) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($layouts))
 		{
 			foreach ($layouts as $layout)
 			{
 				$data = $this->getDataWithAlias($layout, 'layout');
-				if (JCBArrayHelper::check($data))
+				if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
 				{
 					if (!isset($this->smartIDs['layout']) || !isset($this->smartIDs['layout'][$data['id']]))
 					{
@@ -1723,7 +1725,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if (JCBArrayHelper::check($again))
+		if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($again))
 		{
 			foreach ($again as $get)
 			{
@@ -1734,12 +1736,12 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		if ($user)
 		{
 			// add templates
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['template']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['template']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['template']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['template']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('template', array_values($this->smartIDs['template']), 'id');
 			}
 			// add layouts
-			if (isset($this->smartIDs['layout']) && JCBArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['layout']))
+			if (isset($this->smartIDs['layout']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->smartIDs['layout']))
 			{
 				$this->setData('layout', array_values($this->smartIDs['layout']), 'id');
 			}
@@ -1828,7 +1830,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				{
 					// search the value to see if it has custom code
 					$codeArray = GetHelper::allBetween($value, '[CUSTOMC' . 'ODE=',']');
-					if (JCBArrayHelper::check($codeArray))
+					if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($codeArray))
 					{
 						foreach ($codeArray as $func)
 						{
@@ -1864,12 +1866,12 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 				elseif ('placeholder' === $type)
 				{
 					// check if we already have the placeholder search array
-					if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($this->placeholderM) && !JCBArrayHelper::check($this->placeholderS))
+					if (!UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->placeholderM) && !UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->placeholderS))
 					{
 						$this->placeholderS = ComponentbuilderHelper::getVars($type, 1, 'published', 'target');
 					}
 					// only continue search if placeholders found
-					if (JCBArrayHelper::check($this->placeholderS))
+					if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($this->placeholderS))
 					{
 						foreach ($this->placeholderS as $remove => $placeholder)
 						{
@@ -1932,7 +1934,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_components extends ListModel
 		{
 			$items = $this->_db->loadObjectList();
 			// check if we have items
-			if (JCBArrayHelper::check($items))
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($items))
 			{
 				if (!isset($this->smartBox['language_translation']))
 				{

admin/models/joomla_module.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('joomla_module__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('joomla_module__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -212,17 +213,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_module__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('joomla_module__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_module__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('joomla_module__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -377,7 +378,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('joomla_module__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('joomla_module__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -385,17 +386,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_module__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('joomla_module__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_module__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('joomla_module__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/joomla_plugin.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('joomla_plugin__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('joomla_plugin__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -189,17 +190,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_plugin__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('joomla_plugin__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_plugin__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('joomla_plugin__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('joomla_plugin__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('joomla_plugin__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -350,17 +351,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_plugin__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('joomla_plugin__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'joomla_plugin__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('joomla_plugin__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/language_translation.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLanguage_translation extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('language_translation__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('language_translation__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -122,17 +123,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLanguage_translation extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'language_translation__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('language_translation__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'language_translation__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('language_translation__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLanguage_translation extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('language_translation__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('language_translation__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -201,17 +202,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLanguage_translation extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'language_translation__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('language_translation__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'language_translation__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('language_translation__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/layout.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLayout extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('layout__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('layout__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -144,17 +145,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLayout extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'layout__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('layout__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'layout__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('layout__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLayout extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('layout__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('layout__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -229,17 +230,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLayout extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'layout__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('layout__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'layout__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('layout__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/library.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('library__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('library__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -160,17 +161,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'library__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('library__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'library__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('library__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('library__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('library__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -247,17 +248,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'library__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('library__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'library__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('library__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -569,7 +570,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/placeholder.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholder extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('placeholder__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('placeholder__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -124,17 +125,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholder extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'placeholder__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('placeholder__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'placeholder__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('placeholder__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholder extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('placeholder__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('placeholder__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -195,17 +196,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPlaceholder extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'placeholder__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('placeholder__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'placeholder__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('placeholder__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/power.php

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Factory as PowerFactory;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPower extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('power__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('power__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -170,17 +171,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPower extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'power__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('power__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'power__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('power__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -307,7 +308,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPower extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('power__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('power__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -315,17 +316,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelPower extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'power__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('power__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'power__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('power__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/server.php

@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelServer extends AdminModel
 					// change to false
 					$form->setFieldAttribute($requiredField, 'required', 'false');
 					// also clear the data set
-					$data[$requiredField] = '';
+					unset($data[$requiredField]);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/site_view.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('site_view__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('site_view__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -191,17 +192,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'site_view__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('site_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'site_view__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('site_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('site_view__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('site_view__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -360,17 +361,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'site_view__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('site_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'site_view__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('site_view__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -524,6 +525,9 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends AdminModel
 			}
 		}
 
+		// update the ajax_input (sub form) layout
+		$form->setFieldAttribute('ajax_input', 'layout', ComponentbuilderHelper::getSubformLayout('site_view', 'ajax_input'));
+
 		// update all editors to use this components global editor
 		$global_editor = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder')->get('editor', 'none');
 		// now get all the editor fields

admin/models/snippets.php

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
 
 /**
  * Snippets List Model
@@ -112,20 +114,20 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSnippets extends ListModel
 					// get the shared paths
 					$this->fullPath = rtrim(ComponentbuilderHelper::getFolderPath('path', 'sharepath', Factory::getConfig()->get('tmp_path')), '/') . '/snippets';
 					// remove old folder with the same name
-					if (JFolder::exists($this->fullPath))
+					if (is_dir($this->fullPath))
 					{
 						// remove if old folder is found
 						ComponentbuilderHelper::removeFolder($this->fullPath);
 					}
 					// create the full path
-					JFolder::create($this->fullPath);
+					Folder::create($this->fullPath);
 					// set zip path
 					$this->zipPath = $this->fullPath .'.zip';
 					// remove old zip files with the same name
-					if (JFile::exists($this->zipPath))
+					if (is_file($this->zipPath))
 					{
 						// remove file if found
-						JFile::delete($this->zipPath);
+						File::delete($this->zipPath);
 					}
 					// prep the item
 					foreach($items as $item)

admin/models/template.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelTemplate extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('template__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('template__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -144,17 +145,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelTemplate extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'template__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('template__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'template__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('template__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelTemplate extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('template__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('template__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -229,17 +230,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelTemplate extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'template__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('template__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'template__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('template__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}

admin/models/validation_rule.php

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
 use Joomla\String\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Helper\TagsHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\SessionHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelValidation_rule extends AdminModel
 				$id = $_id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('validation_rule__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('validation_rule__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -127,17 +128,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelValidation_rule extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'validation_rule__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('validation_rule__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'validation_rule__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('validation_rule__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelValidation_rule extends AdminModel
 				$id = $item->id;
 			}
 			// set the id and view name to session
-			if ($vdm = ComponentbuilderHelper::get('validation_rule__'.$id))
+			if (($vdm = SessionHelper::get('validation_rule__'.$id)) !== null)
 			{
 				$this->vastDevMod = $vdm;
 			}
@@ -198,17 +199,17 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelValidation_rule extends AdminModel
 			{
 				// set the vast development method key
 				$this->vastDevMod = UtilitiesStringHelper::random(50);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'validation_rule__'.$id);
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set('validation_rule__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod, 'validation_rule__'.$id);
+				SessionHelper::set('validation_rule__'.$id, $this->vastDevMod);
 				// set a return value if found
 				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
 				$return = $jinput->get('return', null, 'base64');
-				ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
+				SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__return', $return);
 				// set a GUID value if found
 				if (isset($item) && ObjectHelper::check($item) && isset($item->guid)
 					&& GuidHelper::valid($item->guid))
 				{
-					ComponentbuilderHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
+					SessionHelper::set($this->vastDevMod . '__guid', $item->guid);
 				}
 			}
 		}