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.

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla.Gitea/src/Factory.php

@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *

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

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 	/**
 	 * The token
 	 *
-	 * @var    string
+	 * @var    string|null
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	protected string $_token_; // to avoid collisions (but allow swapping)
+	protected ?string $_token_; // to avoid collisions (but allow swapping)
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException
 	 **/
-	public function __construct(?string $token)
+	public function __construct(?string $token = null)
 	{
 		// setup config
 		$config = [
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 		];
 
 		// add the token if given
-		if (is_string($token))
+		if (is_string($token) && !empty($token))
 		{
 			$config['headers']['Authorization'] = 'token ' . $token;
 			$this->_token_ = $token;
@@ -79,9 +79,16 @@ final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
 			]
 		);
 
-		// add the token
-		$headers['Authorization'] = 'token ' . $token;
-		$this->_token_ = $token;
+		if (empty($token))
+		{
+			unset($headers['Authorization']);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// add the token
+			$headers['Authorization'] = 'token ' . $token;
+			$this->_token_ = $token;
+		}
 
 		$this->setOption('headers', $headers);
 	}

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla.Openai/src/Factory.php

@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *

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

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Tableinterface;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\TableInterface;
 
 
 /**
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Tableinterface;
  * 
  * @since 3.2.0
  */
-abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
+abstract class BaseTable implements TableInterface
 {
 	/**
 	 * All areas/views/tables with their field details
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'store' => NULL,
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
-				'type' => 'INT(10) unsigned',
-				'default' => '0',
+				'type' => 'INT unsigned',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL',
 				'key' => true,
 				'key_name' => 'modifiedby'
@@ -125,7 +124,6 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
 				'type' => 'DATETIME',
-				'default' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL'
 			]
 		],
@@ -138,7 +136,7 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'store' => NULL,
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
-				'type' => 'INT(10) unsigned',
+				'type' => 'INT unsigned',
 				'default' => '0',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL',
 				'key' => true,
@@ -155,7 +153,7 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
 				'type' => 'DATETIME',
-				'default' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+				'default' => 'CURRENT_TIMESTAMP',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL'
 			]
 		],
@@ -168,8 +166,7 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'store' => NULL,
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
-				'type' => 'INT(10) unsigned',
-				'default' => '0',
+				'type' => 'INT unsigned',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL',
 				'key' => true,
 				'key_name' => 'checkout'
@@ -185,7 +182,6 @@ abstract class BaseTable implements Tableinterface
 			'tab_name' => NULL,
 			'db' => [
 				'type' => 'DATETIME',
-				'default' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
 				'null_switch' => 'NULL'
 			]
 		],

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

@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ abstract class Database
 	 */
 	protected string $table;
 
+	/**
+	 * Date format to return
+	 *
+	 * @var   string
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	protected string $dateFormat = 'Y-m-d H:i:s';
+
 	/**
 	 * Constructor
 	 *
@@ -62,23 +70,32 @@ abstract class Database
 	 **/
 	protected function quote($value)
 	{
-		if ($value === null) // hmm the null does pose an issue (will keep an eye on this)
+		if ($value === null)
 		{
 			return 'NULL';
 		}
 
 		if (is_numeric($value))
 		{
+			// If the value is a numeric string (e.g., "0123"), treat it as a string to preserve the format
+			if (is_string($value) && ltrim($value, '0') !== $value)
+			{
+				return $this->db->quote($value);
+			}
+
 			if (filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_INT))
 			{
 				return (int) $value;
 			}
-			elseif (filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_FLOAT))
+
+			if (filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_FLOAT))
 			{
 				return (float) $value;
 			}
 		}
-		elseif (is_bool($value)) // not sure if this will work well (but its correct)
+
+		// Handle boolean values
+		if (is_bool($value))
 		{
 			return $value ? 'TRUE' : 'FALSE';
 		}
@@ -86,10 +103,10 @@ abstract class Database
 		// For date and datetime values
 		if ($value instanceof \DateTime)
 		{
-			return $this->db->quote($value->format('Y-m-d H:i:s'));
+			return $this->db->quote($value->format($this->getDateFormat()));
 		}
 
-		// For other data types, just escape it
+		// For other types of values, quote as string
 		return $this->db->quote($value);
 	}
 
@@ -110,6 +127,17 @@ abstract class Database
 		}
 
 		return $table;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the date format to return in the quote
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 * @since   5.0.2
+	 **/
+	protected function getDateFormat(): string
+	{
+		return $this->dateFormat;
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -35,14 +35,6 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\FactoryInterface;
  **/
 abstract class Factory implements FactoryInterface
 {
-	/**
-	 * Global Package Container
-	 *
-	 * @var   Container|null
-	 * @since 0.0.0
-	 **/
-	protected static ?Container $container = null;
-
 	/**
 	 * Get any class from the package container
 	 *

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

@@ -12,41 +12,17 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 
-use Joomla\Registry\Registry as JoomlaRegistry;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\ClassfunctionHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
 
 /**
- * Config
+ * A Dynamic Function Registry
  * 
- * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 5.0.4
  */
-abstract class BaseConfig extends JoomlaRegistry
+abstract class FunctionRegistry extends Registry
 {
-	/**
-	 * Constructor
-	 *
-	 * @since 3.2.0
-	 */
-	public function __construct()
-	{
-		// Instantiate the internal data object.
-		$this->data = new \stdClass();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * setting any config value
-	 *
-	 * @param   string  $key    The value's key/path name
-	 * @param  mixed    $value  Optional default value, returned if the internal value is null.
-	 *
-	 * @since 3.2.0
-	 */
-	public function __set($key, $value)
-	{
-		$this->set($key, $value);
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * getting any valid value
 	 *
@@ -76,7 +52,7 @@ abstract class BaseConfig extends JoomlaRegistry
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function get($path, $default = null)
+	public function get(string $path, $default = null): mixed
 	{
 		// function name with no underscores
 		$method = 'get' . ucfirst((string) ClassfunctionHelper::safe(str_replace('_', '', $path)));
@@ -86,7 +62,8 @@ abstract class BaseConfig extends JoomlaRegistry
 		{
 			return $value;
 		}
-		elseif (method_exists($this, $method))
+		// Use the method if it's callable and not excluded
+		elseif ($this->isCallableMethod($method))
 		{
 			$value = $this->{$method}($default);
 
@@ -104,19 +81,46 @@ abstract class BaseConfig extends JoomlaRegistry
 	 * @param  string  $path   Parent registry Path (e.g. joomla.content.showauthor)
 	 * @param  mixed   $value  Value of entry
 	 *
-	 * @return  mixed  The value of the that has been set.
+	 * @return  mixed  The values of the path that has been set.
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function appendArray(string $path, $value)
 	{
-		// check if it does not exist
-		if (!$this->exists($path))
+		return $this->add($path, $value, true)->get($path);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Determines if a method is callable on this object, excluding certain methods.
+	 *
+	 * This method checks if a method exists on this object and is callable, but excludes
+	 * certain methods to prevent unintended access or recursion. It helps to safely determine
+	 * if a dynamic getter method can be invoked without interfering with core methods.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $method The method name to check.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if the method is callable and not excluded, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected function isCallableMethod(string $method): bool
+	{
+		// List of methods to exclude from dynamic access
+		$excludedMethods = [
+			'getActive',
+			'get',
+			'getSeparator',
+			'getIterator',
+			'getName',
+			'getActiveKeys'
+		];
+
+		// Check if the method exists and is not excluded
+		if (method_exists($this, $method) && !in_array($method, $excludedMethods, true))
 		{
-			$this->set($path, []);
+			return true;
 		}
 
-		return $this->append($path, $value);
+		return false;
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
 use Joomla\CMS\Application\CMSApplication;
 use VDM\Joomla\Gitea\Repository\Contents;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Git\ApiInterface as Api;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Resolve;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\FileHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\JsonHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\GrepInterface;
@@ -50,6 +52,14 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 	 **/
 	public ?array $paths;
 
+	/**
+	 * The Grep target [network]
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 **/
+	protected ?string $target = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Order of global search
 	 *
@@ -82,6 +92,14 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 	 */
 	protected string $index_path = 'index.json';
 
+	/**
+	 * The VDM global API base
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 **/
+	protected string $api_base = '//git.vdm.dev/';
+
 	/**
 	 * Gitea Repository Contents
 	 *
@@ -90,6 +108,14 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 	 **/
 	protected Contents $contents;
 
+	/**
+	 * The Resolve Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Resolve
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Resolve $resolve;
+
 	/**
 	 * Joomla Application object
 	 *
@@ -101,17 +127,22 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
 	 *
-	 * @param Contents               $contents  The Gitea Repository Contents object.
-	 * @param array                  $paths     The approved paths
-	 * @param string|null            $path      The local path
-	 * @param CMSApplication|null    $app       The CMS Application object.
+	 * @param Contents              $contents  The Gitea Repository Contents object.
+	 * @param Resolve               $resolve   The Resolve Class.
+	 * @param array                 $paths     The approved paths
+	 * @param string|null           $path      The local path
+	 * @param CMSApplication|null   $app       The CMS Application object.
 	 *
 	 * @throws \Exception
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function __construct(Contents $contents, array $paths, ?string $path = null, ?CMSApplication $app = null)
+	public function __construct(
+		Contents $contents, Resolve $resolve,
+		array $paths, ?string $path = null,
+		?CMSApplication $app = null)
 	{
 		$this->contents = $contents;
+		$this->resolve = $resolve;
 		$this->paths = $paths;
 		$this->path = $path;
 		$this->app = $app ?: Factory::getApplication();
@@ -264,6 +295,38 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 		return null;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Loads API config using the provided base URL and token.
+	 *
+	 * This method checks if the base URL contains 'https://git.vdm.dev/'.
+	 * If it does, it uses the token as is (which may be null).
+	 * If not, it ensures the token is not null by defaulting to an empty string.
+	 *
+	 * @param Api          $api    The api object with a load_ method.
+	 * @param string|null  $base   The base URL path.
+	 * @param string|null  $token  The token for authentication (can be null).
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadApi(Api $api, ?string $base, ?string $token): void
+	{
+		// Determine the token to use based on the base URL
+		if ($base && strpos($base, $this->api_base) !== false)
+		{
+			// If base contains $this->api_base = https://git.vdm.dev/, use the token as is
+			$tokenToUse = $token;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// Otherwise, ensure the token is not null (use empty string if null)
+			$tokenToUse = $token ?? '';
+		}
+
+		// Load the content with the determined base and token
+		$api->load_($base, $tokenToUse);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Set repository messages and errors based on given conditions.
 	 *
@@ -584,7 +647,7 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 		try
 		{
 			// load the base and token if set
-			$this->contents->load_($path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
+			$this->loadApi($this->contents, $path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
 			$path->index = $this->contents->get($path->organisation, $path->repository, $this->getIndexPath(), $this->getBranchName($path));
 		}
 		catch (\Exception $e)
@@ -640,6 +703,12 @@ abstract class Grep implements GrepInterface
 				if (isset($path->organisation) && strlen($path->organisation) > 1 &&
 						isset($path->repository) && strlen($path->repository) > 1)
 				{
+					// resolve API if needed
+					if (!empty($path->base))
+					{
+						$this->resolve->api($this->target ?? $path->repository, $path->base, $path->organisation, $path->repository);
+					}
+
 					// build the path
 					$path->path = trim($path->organisation) . '/' . trim($path->repository);
 

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

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Tableinterface as Table;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\TableInterface as Table;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\ModelInterface;
 
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ abstract class Model implements ModelInterface
 
 	/**
 	 * Model a value of multiple items
-	 *          Example: $this->items(Array, 'value_key', 'table_name');
+	 *          Example: $this->values(Array, 'value_key', 'table_name');
 	 *
 	 * @param   array|null    $items    The array of values
 	 * @param   string        $field    The field key

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

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 
+use Joomla\Registry\Factory as FormatFactory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\ActiveRegistry;
 
@@ -21,18 +22,238 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\ActiveRegistry;
  * 
  * Don't use this beyond 10 dimensional depth for best performance.
  * 
- * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 5.0.4 Joomla Registry Compatible
  */
-abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
+abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface,  \JsonSerializable, \ArrayAccess, \IteratorAggregate, \Countable
 {
 	/**
 	 * Path separator
 	 *
 	 * @var    string|null
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	protected ?string $separator = '.';
 
+	/**
+	 * The name of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @var   string|null
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected ?string $name = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * Initializes the Registry object with optional data.
+	 *
+	 * @param  mixed        $data      Optional data to load into the registry.
+	 *                                    Can be an array, string, or object.
+	 * @param  string|null  $separator The path separator, and empty string will flatten the registry.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __construct($data = null, ?string $separator = null)
+	{
+		// we don't allow null on initialization (default is a dot)
+		// so that all class inheritance can override the separator property
+		// use an empty string if you want to flatten the registry
+		if ($separator !== null)
+		{
+			$this->setSeparator($separator);
+		}
+
+		if ($data !== null)
+		{
+			if (is_array($data))
+			{
+				$this->loadArray($data);
+			}
+			elseif (is_string($data))
+			{
+				$this->loadString($data);
+			}
+			elseif (is_object($data))
+			{
+				$this->loadObject($data);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to get a value from the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for accessing registry data using object property syntax.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name The name of the property to get.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The value of the property, or null if not found.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __get($name)
+	{
+		return $this->get($name);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to set a value in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for setting registry data using object property syntax.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name  The name of the property to set.
+	 * @param mixed  $value The value to set.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __set($name, $value)
+	{
+		$this->set($name, $value);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to check if a property is set in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for using isset() on registry properties.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name The name of the property to check.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if the property is set, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __isset($name)
+	{
+		return $this->exists($name);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to unset a property in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for using unset() on registry properties.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name The name of the property to unset.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __unset($name)
+	{
+		$this->remove($name);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to clone the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Performs a deep copy of the registry data.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __clone()
+	{
+		$this->active = unserialize(serialize($this->active));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to convert the registry to a string.
+	 *
+	 * Returns the registry data in JSON format.
+	 *
+	 * @return string The registry data in JSON format.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __toString()
+	{
+		return $this->toString();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from a string using Joomla's format classes.
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $data     The data string to load.
+	 * @param string  $format   The format of the data string. Supported formats: 'json', 'ini', 'xml', 'php'.
+	 * @param  array  $options  Options used by the formatter
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the format is not supported.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadString(string $data, string $format = 'JSON', array $options = []): self
+	{
+		// Load a string into the given namespace [or default namespace if not given]
+		$object = FormatFactory::getFormat($format, $options)->stringToObject($data, $options);
+
+		// Merge the object into the registry
+		$this->loadObject($object);
+
+		return $this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from an object.
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $object  The data object to load.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadObject(object $object): self
+	{
+		// Convert the object to an array
+		$array = $this->objectToArray($object);
+
+		// Merge the array into the registry
+		$this->loadArray($array);
+
+		return $this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from an array.
+	 *
+	 * The loaded data will be merged into the registry's existing data.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $array The array of data to load into the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadArray(array $array): self
+	{
+		$this->active = $this->arrayMergeRecursive($this->active, $array);
+		return $this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from a file.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path   The path to the file to load.
+	 * @param string $format The format of the file. Supported formats: 'json', 'ini', 'xml', 'php'.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the file does not exist or is not readable.
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException If the file cannot be read.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadFile(string $path, string $format = 'json'): self
+	{
+		if (!file_exists($path) || !is_readable($path))
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("File does not exist or is not readable: {$path}");
+		}
+
+		$data = file_get_contents($path);
+
+		if ($data === false)
+		{
+			throw new \RuntimeException("Failed to read file: {$path}");
+		}
+
+		$this->loadString($data, $format);
+
+		return $this;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Sets a value into the registry using multiple keys.
 	 *
@@ -41,7 +262,7 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function set(string $path, $value): self
 	{
@@ -67,7 +288,7 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function add(string $path, $value, ?bool $asArray = null): self
 	{
@@ -89,9 +310,9 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return mixed The value or sub-array from the storage. Null if the location doesn't exist.
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function get(string $path, $default = null)
+	public function get(string $path, $default = null): mixed
 	{
 		if (($keys = $this->getActiveKeys($path)) === null)
 		{
@@ -108,7 +329,7 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function remove(string $path): self
 	{
@@ -129,7 +350,7 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return bool True if the location exists, false otherwise.
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function exists(string $path): bool
 	{
@@ -141,13 +362,308 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 		return $this->existsActive(...$keys);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Specify data which should be serialized to JSON.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Data which can be serialized by json_encode(),
+	 *                 which is a value of any type other than a resource.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function jsonSerialize(): mixed
+	{
+		return $this->active;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Count elements of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return int The number of elements in the registry.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function count(): int
+	{
+		return count($this->active);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Whether a given offset exists in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset An offset to check for.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if the offset exists, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetExists(mixed $offset): bool
+	{
+		if (!is_string($offset))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		return $this->exists($offset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve the value at a given offset.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset The offset to retrieve.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The value at the specified offset.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed
+	{
+		if (!is_string($offset))
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		return $this->get($offset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the value at a given offset.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset The offset to assign the value to.
+	 * @param mixed $value  The value to set.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void
+	{
+		if (!is_string($offset))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		$this->set($offset, $value);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Unset the value at a given offset.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset The offset to unset.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void
+	{
+		if (!is_string($offset))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		$this->remove($offset);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve an external iterator for the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return \Traversable An instance of an object implementing Iterator or Traversable.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getIterator(): \Traversable
+	{
+		return new \ArrayIterator($this->active);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the registry data as an associative array.
+	 *
+	 * @return array The registry data.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function toArray(): array
+	{
+		return $this->active;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the registry data as an object.
+	 *
+	 * @return object The registry data converted to an object.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function toObject()
+	{
+		return $this->arrayToObject($this->active);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Converts the registry data to a string in the specified format.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $format  The format to output the string in. Supported formats: 'json', 'ini', 'xml', 'php'.
+	 * @param array  $options Options used by the formatter.
+	 *
+	 * @return string The registry data in the specified format.
+	 *
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the format is not supported.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function toString(string $format = 'JSON', array $options = []): string
+	{
+		// Convert the internal array to an object
+		$object = $this->arrayToObject($this->active);
+
+		return FormatFactory::getFormat($format, $options)->objectToString($object, $options);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Flattens the registry data into a one-dimensional array.
+	 *
+	 * @param string|null $separator  The separator for the key names.
+	 * @param bool        $full       True to include the full path as keys.
+	 *
+	 * @return array The flattened data array.
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function flatten(?string $separator = null, bool $full = false): array
+	{
+		// we use default separator
+		if ($separator === null)
+		{
+			$separator = $this->separator;
+		}
+
+		return $this->flattenArray($this->active, $separator, $full);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets a default value if not already set.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path The registry path (e.g., 'vdm.content.builder').
+	 * @param mixed  $default The default value to set if the path does not exist.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The value of the path after the method call.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function def(string $path, $default)
+	{
+		if (!$this->exists($path))
+		{
+			$this->set($path, $default);
+			return $default;
+		}
+		return $this->get($path);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Merges another registry into this one.
+	 *
+	 * The data from the source registry will be merged into this registry,
+	 * overwriting any existing values with the same keys.
+	 *
+	 * @param Registryinterface $source The registry to merge with this one.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function merge(Registryinterface $source): self
+	{
+		$this->active = $this->arrayMergeRecursive($this->active, $source->toArray());
+		return $this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Clears all data from the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function clear(): self
+	{
+		$this->active = [];
+		return $this;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Extracts a subset of the registry data based on a given path.
+	 *
+	 * @param string      $path      The registry path to extract.
+	 * @param mixed       $default   Optional default value, returned if the path does not exist.
+	 * @param string|null $separator The path separator.
+	 *
+	 * @return self   A new Registry instance with the extracted data.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function extract(string $path, $default = null, ?string $separator = null): self
+	{
+		$originalSeparator = $this->getSeparator();
+		if ($separator !== null)
+		{
+			$this->setSeparator($separator);
+		}
+
+		$data = $this->get($path, $default);
+
+		if ($separator !== null)
+		{
+			$this->setSeparator($originalSeparator);
+		}
+
+		$newRegistry = new static();
+
+		if ($data !== $default)
+		{
+			if (is_array($data))
+			{
+				$newRegistry->loadArray($data);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$newRegistry->set('value', $data);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return $newRegistry;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Appends content into the registry.
+	 *
+	 * If a key exists, the value will be appended to the existing value.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path  The registry path (e.g., 'vdm.content.builder').
+	 * @param mixed  $value The value to append.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function append(string $path, $value): self
+	{
+		return $this->add($path, $value, false);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the name of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null The name of the registry.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getName(): ?string
+	{
+		return $this->name;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the name of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @param string|null $name The name to set.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function setName(?string $name): self
+	{
+		$this->name = $name;
+		return $this;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Sets a separator value
 	 *
 	 * @param string|null   $value     The value to set.
 	 *
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function setSeparator(?string $value): self
 	{
@@ -156,13 +672,140 @@ abstract class Registry extends ActiveRegistry implements Registryinterface
 		return $this;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Gets the current path separator used in registry paths.
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null The path separator.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getSeparator(): ?string
+	{
+		return $this->separator;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Recursively converts an array to an object.
+	 *
+	 * This method is used to convert the internal array data into an object
+	 * structure suitable for serialization or other operations that require objects.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $data The data to convert.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The converted object, or the original data if not an array.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected function arrayToObject($data)
+	{
+		if (is_array($data))
+		{
+			$object = new \stdClass();
+			foreach ($data as $key => $value)
+			{
+				// Handle numeric keys for object properties
+				if (is_numeric($key))
+				{
+					$key = 'item' . $key;
+				}
+				$object->{$key} = $this->arrayToObject($value);
+			}
+			return $object;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return $data;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Recursively converts an object to an array.
+	 *
+	 * This method is used to convert data loaded from formats that produce objects
+	 * (e.g., JSON, XML) into an array structure for internal storage.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $data The data to convert.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The converted array, or the original data if not an object.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected function objectToArray($data)
+	{
+		return json_decode(json_encode($data), true);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Recursively merges two arrays.
+	 *
+	 * This method merges the elements of two arrays together so that the values of one
+	 * are appended to the end of the previous one. It preserves numeric keys.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $array1 The array to merge into.
+	 * @param array $array2 The array to merge from.
+	 *
+	 * @return array The merged array.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected function arrayMergeRecursive(array $array1, array $array2): array
+	{
+		foreach ($array2 as $key => $value)
+		{
+			// If the value is an array and the key exists in both arrays, merge recursively
+			if (is_array($value) && isset($array1[$key]) && is_array($array1[$key]))
+			{
+				$array1[$key] = $this->arrayMergeRecursive($array1[$key], $value);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// Otherwise, replace or set the value
+				$array1[$key] = $value;
+			}
+		}
+		return $array1;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Helper function to recursively flatten the array.
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $array       The array to flatten.
+	 * @param string $separator   The separator for the key names.
+	 * @param bool   $full        True to include the full path as keys.
+	 * @param array  $flattened   The flattened array (used internally for recursion).
+	 * @param string $path        The current path (used internally for recursion).
+	 *
+	 * @return array The flattened array.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected function flattenArray(array $array, string $separator, bool $full, array $flattened = [], string $path = ''): array
+	{
+		foreach ($array as $key => $value)
+		{
+			if ($full)
+			{
+				$newPath = $path === '' ? $key : $path . $separator . $key;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$newPath = $key;
+			}
+
+			if (is_array($value))
+			{
+				$flattened = $this->flattenArray($value, $separator, $full, $flattened, $newPath);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$flattened[$newPath] = $value;
+			}
+		}
+		return $flattened;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get that the active keys from a path
 	 *
 	 * @param string  $path   The path to determine the location registry.
 	 *
 	 * @return array|null      The valid array of keys
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	protected function getActiveKeys(string $path): ?array
 	{

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Abstraction/Registry/Traits/PathCount.php

@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits;
 
 
 /**
- * Count Values
+ * Count Values in a Path
  * 
- * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 5.0.2 name changed to PathCount to avoid collusion in core registry class
  */
-trait Count
+trait PathCount
 {
 	/**
 	 * Retrieves number of values (or sub-array) from the storage using multiple keys.
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ trait Count
 	 * @return int    The number of values
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function count(string $path): int
+	public function pathCount(string $path): int
 	{
 		if (($values = $this->get($path)) === null)
 		{

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Abstraction/Registry/Traits/PathToString.php

@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits;
 
 
 /**
- * To String Values
+ * Path To String Values
  * 
- * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 5.0.2 name changed to PathToString to avoid collusion in core registry class
  */
-trait ToString
+trait PathToString
 {
 	/**
 	 * Convert an array of values to a string (or return string)
@@ -26,9 +27,9 @@ trait ToString
 	 * @param  string  $seperator  Return string separator
 	 *
 	 * @return  string
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function toString(string $path, string $separator = ''): string
+	public function pathToString(string $path, string $separator = ''): string
 	{
 		// Return default value if path is empty
 		if (empty($path))

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

@@ -416,6 +416,8 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 
 		$settings = $this->mergeIndexSettings($repoGuid, $settings);
 
+		$this->grep->loadApi($this->git, $repo->base ?? null, $repo->token ?? null);
+
 		$this->updateIndexMainFile(
 			$repo,
 			$this->getIndexSettingsPath(),
@@ -429,6 +431,8 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 			$this->mainReadme->get($settings),
 			'Update main readme file'
 		);
+
+		$this->git->reset_();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -580,7 +584,7 @@ abstract class Set implements SetInterface
 
 			$this->setRepoPlaceholders($repo);
 
-			$this->git->load_($repo->base ?? null, $repo->token ?? null);
+			$this->grep->loadApi($this->git, $repo->base ?? null, $repo->token ?? null);
 
 			if (($existing = $this->grep->get($item->guid, ['remote'], $repo)) !== null)
 			{

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

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Version;
-use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Tableinterface as Table;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\TableInterface as Table;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\SchemaInterface;
 
 
@@ -96,6 +96,22 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 	 **/
 	protected $currentVersion;
 
+	/**
+	 * Current DB Version We are IN
+	 *
+	 * @var     string
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 **/
+	protected string $dbVersion;
+
+	/**
+	 * Current DB Type We are IN
+	 *
+	 * @var     string
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 **/
+	protected string $dbType;
+
 	/**
 	 * Constructor.
 	 *
@@ -112,10 +128,16 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 			// set the database object
 			$this->db = Factory::getDbo();
 
-			// get current component tables
+			// current DB version
+			$this->dbVersion = $this->db->getVersion();
+
+			// current DB type
+			$this->dbType = $this->db->getServerType();
+
+			// get current website tables
 			$this->tables = $this->db->getTableList();
 
-			// set the component table
+			// set the component table prefix
 			$this->prefix = $this->db->getPrefix() . $this->getCode();
 
 			// set the current version
@@ -579,41 +601,57 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 	 */
 	protected function isDataTypeChangeSignificant(string $currentType, string $expectedType): bool
 	{
-		// Normalize both input types to lowercase for case-insensitive comparison
-		$currentType = strtolower($currentType);
-		$expectedType = strtolower($expectedType);
+		// Normalize both input types to lowercase and remove extra spaces for comparison
+		$currentType = strtolower(trim($currentType));
+		$expectedType = strtolower(trim($expectedType));
 
-		// Regex to extract the base data type and numeric parameters with named groups
-		$typePattern = '/^(?<datatype>\w+)(\((?<params>\d+(,\d+)?)\))?/';
+		// Regex to extract the base data type and numeric parameters (size and precision) with named groups
+		$typePattern = '/^(?<datatype>\w+)(\((?<params>\s*\d+\s*(,\s*\d+\s*)?)\))?/';
 
 		// Match types and parameters
 		preg_match($typePattern, $currentType, $currentMatches);
 		preg_match($typePattern, $expectedType, $expectedMatches);
 
-		// Compare base types
+		// Compare base types (datatype without size/precision)
 		if ($currentMatches['datatype'] !== $expectedMatches['datatype'])
 		{
 			return true; // Base types differ
 		}
 
-		// Define types where size and other modifiers are irrelevant
+		// Define numeric types where display width is irrelevant but precision (for DECIMAL) matters
 		$sizeIrrelevantTypes = [
-			'int', 'tinyint', 'smallint', 'mediumint', 'bigint',
-			'float', 'double', 'decimal', 'numeric' // Numeric types where display width is irrelevant
+			'int', 'tinyint', 'smallint', 'mediumint', 'bigint', 
+			'float', 'double' // Numeric types where display width is irrelevant
 		];
 
-		// If the type is not in the size irrelevant list, compare full definitions
-		if (!in_array($currentMatches['datatype'], $sizeIrrelevantTypes))
+		// Handle DECIMAL and NUMERIC types explicitly (precision and scale are relevant)
+		if (in_array($currentMatches['datatype'], ['decimal', 'numeric']))
 		{
-			return $currentType !== $expectedType; // Use full definition for types where size matters
+			// Extract precision and scale (if present)
+			if ($currentMatches['params'] !== $expectedMatches['params'])
+			{
+				return true; // Precision or scale has changed
+			}
 		}
 
-		// For size irrelevant types, only compare base type, ignoring size and unsigned
-		$currentBaseType = preg_replace('/\(\d+(,\d+)?\)|unsigned/', '', $currentType);
-		$expectedBaseType = preg_replace('/\(\d+(,\d+)?\)|unsigned/', '', $expectedType);
+		// Check if the type is in the list of size-irrelevant types
+		if (in_array($currentMatches['datatype'], $sizeIrrelevantTypes))
+		{
+			// Remove irrelevant parts like display width and "unsigned" for size-irrelevant types, including extra spaces
+			$currentBaseType = preg_replace('/\s*\(\s*\d+(\s*,\s*\d+)?\s*\)\s*|\s*unsigned\s*/', '', $currentType);
+			$expectedBaseType = preg_replace('/\s*\(\s*\d+(\s*,\s*\d+)?\s*\)\s*|\s*unsigned\s*/', '', $expectedType);
 
-		// Perform a final comparison for numeric types ignoring size
-		return $currentBaseType !== $expectedBaseType;
+			// Compare base types after normalization
+			return $currentBaseType !== $expectedBaseType;
+		}
+
+		// For types where size is relevant (e.g., VARCHAR, CHAR, etc.), compare the full definitions
+		// Normalize size parameters by removing extra spaces around commas, e.g., "decimal(5 , 2)" -> "decimal(5,2)"
+		$normalizedCurrentType = preg_replace('/\s*,\s*/', ',', $currentType);
+		$normalizedExpectedType = preg_replace('/\s*,\s*/', ',', $expectedType);
+
+		// Perform a full comparison for types where size matters
+		return $normalizedCurrentType !== $normalizedExpectedType;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -624,7 +662,7 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 	 * @param mixed  $currentDefault  Current default value.
 	 * @param mixed  $newDefault      The new default value to be set.
 	 *
-	 * @return void
+	 * @return bool True if update was successful, false if no update was needed.
 	 * @since  3.2.1
 	 * @throws \Exception If there is an error updating column defaults.
 	 */
@@ -640,13 +678,38 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 				$updateTable = 'UPDATE ' . $this->db->quoteName($this->getTable($table));
 				$dbField = $this->db->quoteName($column);
 
-				// Update SQL to set new default on existing rows where the default is currently the old default
-				$sql = $updateTable . " SET $dbField = $sqlDefault WHERE $dbField IS NULL OR $dbField = ''";
+				if (isset($this->columns[$column]))
+				{
+					$fieldType = strtoupper($this->columns[$column]->Type);
 
-				// Execute the update
-				$this->db->setQuery($sql);
-				return $this->db->execute();
-			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+					// If the field is numeric, avoid comparing with empty string
+					if (strpos($fieldType, 'INT') !== false ||
+						strpos($fieldType, 'FLOAT') !== false ||
+						strpos($fieldType, 'DOUBLE') !== false ||
+						strpos($fieldType, 'DECIMAL') !== false)
+					{
+						$whereCondition = "$dbField IS NULL OR $dbField = 0";
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						// Default condition for non-numeric fields
+						$whereCondition = "$dbField IS NULL OR $dbField = ''";
+					}
+
+					// Update SQL to set new default on existing rows where the default is currently the old default
+					$sql = $updateTable . " SET $dbField = $sqlDefault WHERE $whereCondition";
+
+					// Execute the update
+					$this->db->setQuery($sql);
+					return $this->db->execute();
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					throw new \Exception("Error: Column $column does not exist in table $table.");
+				}
+			}
+			catch (\Exception $e)
+			{
 				throw new \Exception("Error: failed to update ($column) column defaults in $table table. " . $e->getMessage());
 			}
 		}
@@ -759,6 +822,7 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 	 *
 	 * @return string      The SQL fragment to set the default value for a field.
 	 * @since 3.2.1
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException If the database unsupported
 	 */
 	protected function getDefaultValue(string $type, ?string $defaultValue, bool $pure = false): string
 	{
@@ -767,10 +831,31 @@ abstract class Schema implements SchemaInterface
 			return '';
 		}
 
-		// Set default for DATETIME fields in Joomla versions above 3
-		if (strtoupper($type) === 'DATETIME' && $this->currentVersion != 3)
+		// Logic to handle DATETIME default values based on database type
+		if (strtoupper($type) === 'DATETIME')
 		{
-			return $pure ? "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" : " DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP";
+			if ($this->dbType === 'mysql')
+			{
+				// MySQL-specific logic
+				if (version_compare($this->dbVersion, '5.6', '>='))
+				{
+					return $pure ? "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" : " DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP";
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					return $pure ? "'0000-00-00 00:00:00'" : " DEFAULT '0000-00-00 00:00:00'";
+				}
+			}
+			elseif ($this->dbType === 'pgsql')
+			{
+				// PostgreSQL supports CURRENT_TIMESTAMP universally
+				return $pure ? "CURRENT_TIMESTAMP" : " DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP";
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// Unsupported database type (at this point... we can grow this area)
+				throw new \RuntimeException("Unsupported database type: {$dbType}");
+			}
 		}
 
 		// Apply and quote the default value

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

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Abstraction;
 
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\SchemaInterface as Schema;
-use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Tableinterface as Table;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\TableInterface as Table;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ClassHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\SchemaCheckerInterface;
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Abstraction/Api.php

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Http;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Response;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Api
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+abstract class Api
+{
+	/**
+	 * The Http Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Http
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Http $http;
+
+	/**
+	 * The Uri Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Uri
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Uri $uri;
+
+	/**
+	 * The Response Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Response
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Response $response;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param Http       $http       The Http Class.
+	 * @param Uri        $uri        The Uri Class.
+	 * @param Response   $response   The Response Class.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Http $http, Uri $uri, Response $response)
+	{
+		$this->http = $http;
+		$this->uri = $uri;
+		$this->response = $response;
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Abstraction/ComponentConfig.php

@@ -17,18 +17,18 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\Input\Input;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\Component\Helper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\String\ClassfunctionHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\BaseConfig as ExtendingBaseConfig;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\FunctionRegistry;
 
 
 /**
- * Config
+ * Component Configurations
  * 
  * @since 3.2.0
  */
-abstract class BaseConfig extends ExtendingBaseConfig
+abstract class ComponentConfig extends FunctionRegistry
 {
 	/**
-	 * Hold a JInput object for easier access to the input variables.
+	 * Hold a Input object for easier access to the input variables.
 	 *
 	 * @var    Input
 	 * @since 3.2.0
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ abstract class BaseConfig extends ExtendingBaseConfig
 	{
 		$this->input = $input ?: Factory::getApplication()->input;
 		$this->params = $params ?: Helper::getParams('com_componentbuilder');
-
-		// run parent constructor
-		parent::__construct();
 	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Api/Network.php

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Api;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\Api;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Network Api
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Network extends Api
+{
+	/**
+	 * Get the network repository statuses
+	 *
+	 * @param   string|null  $target   The target repositories.
+	 * @param   int|null     $status   The repository status.
+	 * @param   string       $project  The network project. (default: jcb)
+	 * @param   string       $system   The network system. (default: community)
+	 *
+	 * @return  object|null   The set of status values
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 **/
+	public function get(?string $target = null, ?int $status = null, string $project = 'jcb', string $system = 'community'): ?object
+	{
+		// Build the request path.
+		$path = "/network/{$system}/{$project}";
+
+		if (!empty($target))
+		{
+			$path .= "/{$target}";
+		}
+
+		if (!empty($status))
+		{
+			$path .= "/{$status}";
+		}
+
+		// Send the get request.
+		return $this->response->get(
+			$this->http->get(
+				$this->uri->get($path)
+			)
+		);
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Api/index.html

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

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Adminview/Data.php

@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
  */
 class Data
 {
+	/**
+	 * The cache
+	 *
+	 * @var   array
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 */
+	protected array $data;
+
 	/**
 	 * The Config Class.
 	 *

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Builder/CustomFieldLinks.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Builder;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\ToString;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\PathToString;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 final class CustomFieldLinks extends Registry implements Registryinterface
 {
 	/**
-	 * To String Values
+	 * Path To String Values
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	use ToString;
+	use PathToString;
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Builder/DynamicFields.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Builder;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\ToString;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\PathToString;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 final class DynamicFields extends Registry implements Registryinterface
 {
 	/**
-	 * To String Values
+	 * Path To String Values
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	use ToString;
+	use PathToString;
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Builder/HiddenFields.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Builder;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\ToString;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\PathToString;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 final class HiddenFields extends Registry implements Registryinterface
 {
 	/**
-	 * To String Values
+	 * Path To String Values
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	use ToString;
+	use PathToString;
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Builder/IntegerFields.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Builder;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\ToString;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\PathToString;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 final class IntegerFields extends Registry implements Registryinterface
 {
 	/**
-	 * To String Values
+	 * Path To String Values
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	use ToString;
+	use PathToString;
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Builder/Layout.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Builder;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\Count;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\PathCount;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 final class Layout extends Registry implements Registryinterface
 {
 	/**
-	 * Count Values
+	 * Path Count Values
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	use Count;
+	use PathCount;
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Builder/NewPublishingFields.php

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Builder;
 
 
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\Count;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry\Traits\PathCount;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Registryinterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
 final class NewPublishingFields extends Registry implements Registryinterface
 {
 	/**
-	 * Count Values
+	 * Path Count Values
 	 *
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 */
-	use Count;
+	use PathCount;
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Component/Placeholder.php

@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ final class Placeholder implements PlaceholderInterface
 		$bucket[Placefix::_('NamespacePrefix')] = $config->namespace_prefix;
 		$bucket[Placefix::_h('NAMESPACEPREFIX')] = $config->namespace_prefix;
 		$bucket[Placefix::_('NAMESPACEPREFIX')] = $config->namespace_prefix;
+		$bucket[Placefix::_('POWERLOADERPATH')] = $config->component_autoloader_path;
+		$bucket[Placefix::_h('POWERLOADERPATH')] = $config->component_autoloader_path;
 
 		// get the current components overrides
 		if (($_placeholders = GetHelper::var(

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

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use Joomla\Input\Input;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\RepoHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\ComponentConfig;
 
 
 /**
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
  * 
  * @since 3.2.0
  */
-class Config extends BaseConfig
+class Config extends ComponentConfig
 {
 	/**
 	 * The Global Joomla Configuration

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Creator/Builders.php

@@ -1306,7 +1306,8 @@ final class Builders
 					'list' => $nameListCode,
 					'store' => (isset($field['store'])) ? $field['store'] : null,
 					'tab_name' => $tabName,
-					'db' => $this->normalizeDatabaseValues($nameSingleCode, $name, $databaseuniquekey, $databasekey)
+					'db' => $this->normalizeDatabaseValues($nameSingleCode, $name, $databaseuniquekey, $databasekey),
+					'link' => $this->setLinkerRelations($custom ?? [])
 				]
 			);
 		}
@@ -1360,6 +1361,37 @@ final class Builders
 		unset($db_values['ID'], $db_values['lenght'], $db_values['lenght_other'], $db_values['other']);
 
 		return $db_values;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the linker relations for a field based on the provided link data.
+	 *
+	 * The method determines the type of link relation based on the presence of a table.
+	 * If no table is provided, it assigns a type 2 with a null table, otherwise it assigns type 1.
+	 * It also extracts additional values from the input array, such as component, entity, value, and key.
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $link  The link data which may contain 'table', 'component', 'view', 'text', and 'id'.
+	 *
+	 * @return array|null The structured linker relation array, or null if input is an empty array.
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 */
+	private function setLinkerRelations(array $link): ?array
+	{
+		if ($link === [])
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		$linker = [
+			'type' => empty($link['table']) ? 2 : 1,
+			'table' => $link['table'] ?? null,
+			'component' => $link['component'] ?? null,
+			'entity' => $link['view'] ?? null,
+			'value' => $link['text'] ?? null,
+			'key' => $link['id'] ?? null
+		];
+
+		return $linker;
 	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Creator/Layout.php

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ final class Layout
 			if ($this->layout->exists($nameSingleCode . '.' . $tabName . '.'
 				. $field['alignment'] . '.' . $field['order_edit']))
 			{
-				$size = $this->layout->count($nameSingleCode . '.' . $tabName . '.'
+				$size = $this->layout->pathCount($nameSingleCode . '.' . $tabName . '.'
 							. $field['alignment']) + 1;
 				while ($this->layout->exists($nameSingleCode . '.' . $tabName . '.'
 					. $field['alignment'] . '.' . $size))
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ final class Layout
 				if ($this->newpublishingfields->exists($nameSingleCode . '.' .
 					$field['alignment'] . '.' . $field['order_edit']))
 				{
-					$size = $this->newpublishingfields->count($nameSingleCode . '.' .
+					$size = $this->newpublishingfields->pathCount($nameSingleCode . '.' .
 								$field['alignment']) + 1;
 					while ($this->newpublishingfields->exists($nameSingleCode . '.' .
 						$field['alignment'] . '.' . $size))
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ final class Layout
 			if ($this->layout->exists($nameSingleCode . '.Details.'
 				. $field['alignment'] . '.' . $field['order_edit']))
 			{
-				$size = $this->layout->count($nameSingleCode . '.Details.'
+				$size = $this->layout->pathCount($nameSingleCode . '.Details.'
 						. $field['alignment']) + 1;
 				while ($this->layout->exists($nameSingleCode . '.Details.'
 					. $field['alignment'] . '.' . $size))

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Factory.php

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler;
 use Joomla\DI\Container;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Crypt;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Server;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Api;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Network;
 use VDM\Joomla\Service\Database;
 use VDM\Joomla\Service\Model as BaseModel;
 use VDM\Joomla\Service\Data;
@@ -68,6 +70,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Current Joomla Version Being Build
 	 *
@@ -116,6 +126,8 @@ abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 		return (new Container())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Crypt())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Server())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Api())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Network())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Database())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new BaseModel())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Data())

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Field/JoomlaThree/InputButton.php

@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ final class InputButton implements InputButtonInterface
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 					. " get the return value.";
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4)
-					. "\$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();";
+					. "\$_uri = (string) Joomla__"."_eecc143e_b5cf_4c33_ba4d_97da1df61422___Power::getInstance();";
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4)
 					. "\$_return = urlencode(base64_encode(\$_uri));";
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ final class InputButton implements InputButtonInterface
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 					. " get the return value.";
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4)
-					. "\$_uri = (string) \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::getInstance();";
+					. "\$_uri = (string) Joomla__"."_eecc143e_b5cf_4c33_ba4d_97da1df61422___Power::getInstance();";
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4)
 					. "\$_return = urlencode(base64_encode(\$_uri));";
 				$addButton[] = Indent::_(4) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Helper/Infusion.php

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class Infusion extends Interpretation
 			// COMPANYNAME
 			$companyname = CFactory::_('Component')->get('companyname');
 			CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.One')->set('COMPANYNAME', trim(
-				(string) \JFilterOutput::cleanText($companyname)
+				(string) OutputFilter::cleanText($companyname)
 			));
 
 			// POWER_LIBRARY_FOLDER

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Helper/Interpretation.php

@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			. "protected static function loadArticleLink(\$id)";
 		$help[] = Indent::_(1) . "{";
 		$help[] = Indent::_(2)
-			. "return Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id='.\$id.'&tmpl=component&layout=modal';";
+			. "return Joomla__"."_eecc143e_b5cf_4c33_ba4d_97da1df61422___Power::root() . 'index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id='.\$id.'&tmpl=component&layout=modal';";
 		$help[] = Indent::_(1) . "}";
 		$help[] = PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1) . "/**";
 		$help[] = Indent::_(1) . " *	Get the Help Text Link.";
@@ -1518,7 +1518,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 		$help[] = Indent::_(1)
 			. "protected static function loadHelpTextLink(\$id)";
 		$help[] = Indent::_(1) . "{";
-		$help[] = Indent::_(2) . "\$token = Session::getFormToken();";
+		$help[] = Indent::_(2) . "\$token = Joomla__"."_5ba38513_5c4f_4b0d_935e_49e986a6bce8___Power::getFormToken();";
 		$help[] = Indent::_(2) . "return 'index.php?option=com_"
 			. CFactory::_('Config')->component_code_name
 			. "&task=help.getText&id=' . (int) \$id . '&' . \$token . '=1';";
@@ -3216,7 +3216,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				$redirectMessage = Indent::_(3) . "//" . Line::_(
 						__LINE__,__CLASS__
 					) . " redirect away to the home page if no access allowed.";
-				$redirectString  = 'Uri::root()';
+				$redirectString  = 'Joomla__'.'_eecc143e_b5cf_4c33_ba4d_97da1df61422___Power::root()';
 			}
 			$accessCheck[] = PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(
 					__LINE__,__CLASS__
@@ -3398,7 +3398,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 					}
 					else
 					{
-						$redirectString = 'Uri::root()';
+						$redirectString = 'Joomla__'.'_eecc143e_b5cf_4c33_ba4d_97da1df61422___Power::root()';
 					}
 					$getItem .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1) . $tab . Indent::_(2)
 						. "\$app->redirect(" . $redirectString . ");";
@@ -4781,8 +4781,6 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				}
 				$method .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2) . "}";
 			}
-			$method .= PHP_EOL . PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2)
-				. "parent::display(\$tpl);";
 		}
 
 		return $method;
@@ -8551,10 +8549,10 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			);
 			$View             = StringHelper::safe($view, 'F');
 			$maintext         = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Main.Text.Field')->get($view, 'null');
-			$hiddenFields     = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Hidden.Fields')->toString($view, '');
-			$dynamicfields    = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Dynamic.Fields')->toString($view, ',');
-			$intFields        = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Integer.Fields')->toString($view, '');
-			$customfieldlinks = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Custom.Field.Links')->toString($view, '');
+			$hiddenFields     = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Hidden.Fields')->pathToString($view, '');
+			$dynamicfields    = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Dynamic.Fields')->pathToString($view, ',');
+			$intFields        = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Integer.Fields')->pathToString($view, '');
+			$customfieldlinks = CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Custom.Field.Links')->pathToString($view, '');
 			// build uninstall script for content types
 			$this->uninstallScriptBuilder[$View] = 'com_' . $component . '.' . $view;
 			$this->uninstallScriptContent[$view] = $view;
@@ -10039,14 +10037,30 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				// check if default field was overwritten
 				if (!CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Field.Names')->isString($view . '.created_by'))
 				{
-					$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
-						. "`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NULL DEFAULT 0,";
+					if (CFactory::_('Config')->get('joomla_version', 3) == 3)
+					{
+						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
+							. "`created_by` INT(10) unsigned NULL DEFAULT 0,";
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
+							. "`created_by` INT unsigned NULL,";
+					}
 				}
 				// check if default field was overwritten
 				if (!CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Field.Names')->isString($view . '.modified_by'))
 				{
-					$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
-						. "`modified_by` INT(10) unsigned NULL DEFAULT 0,";
+					if (CFactory::_('Config')->get('joomla_version', 3) == 3)
+					{
+						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
+							. "`modified_by` INT(10) unsigned NULL DEFAULT 0,";
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
+							. "`modified_by` INT unsigned,";
+					}
 				}
 				// check if default field was overwritten
 				if (!CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Field.Names')->isString($view . '.created'))
@@ -10073,14 +10087,22 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 					else
 					{
 						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
-							. "`modified` DATETIME DEFAULT NULL,";
+							. "`modified` DATETIME,";
 					}
 				}
 				// check if default field was overwritten
 				if (!CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Field.Names')->isString($view . '.checked_out'))
 				{
-					$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
-						. "`checked_out` int(11) unsigned NULL DEFAULT 0,";
+					if (CFactory::_('Config')->get('joomla_version', 3) == 3)
+					{
+						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
+							. "`checked_out` int(11) unsigned NULL DEFAULT 0,";
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
+							. "`checked_out` int unsigned,";
+					}
 				}
 				// check if default field was overwritten
 				if (!CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Field.Names')->isString($view . '.checked_out_time'))
@@ -10093,7 +10115,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 					else
 					{
 						$db_ .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(1)
-							. "`checked_out_time` DATETIME DEFAULT NULL,";
+							. "`checked_out_time` DATETIME,";
 					}
 				}
 				// check if default field was overwritten
@@ -11079,9 +11101,9 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2)
 					. "\$userChkOut = Factory::getContainer()->";
 				$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(3)
-					. "get(\Joomla\CMS\User\UserFactoryInterface::class)->";
+					. "get(Joomla__"."_c2980d12_c3ef_4e23_b4a2_e6af1f5900a9___Power::class)->";
 				$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(4)
-					. "loadUserById(\$item->checked_out);";
+					. "loadUserById(\$item->checked_out ?? 0);";
 			}
 			$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2) . "\$canDo = " . $Helper
 				. "::getActions('" . $nameSingleCode . "',\$item,'"
@@ -11562,8 +11584,8 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			else
 			{
 				return 'Factory::getContainer()->'
-					. 'get(\Joomla\CMS\User\UserFactoryInterface::class)->'
-					. 'loadUserById((int) $item->' . $item['code'] . ')->name';
+					. 'get(Joomla__'.'_c2980d12_c3ef_4e23_b4a2_e6af1f5900a9___Power::class)->'
+					. 'loadUserById((int) $item->' . $item['code'] . ' ?? 0)->name';
 			}
 		}
 		// check if custom user
@@ -11579,8 +11601,8 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			else
 			{
 				return 'Factory::getContainer()->'
-					. 'get(\Joomla\CMS\User\UserFactoryInterface::class)->'
-					. 'loadUserById((int) $item->' . $item['id_code'] . ')->name';
+					. 'get(Joomla__'.'_c2980d12_c3ef_4e23_b4a2_e6af1f5900a9___Power::class)->'
+					. 'loadUserById((int) $item->' . $item['id_code'] . ' ?? 0)->name';
 			}
 		}
 		// check if translated value is used
@@ -11600,8 +11622,8 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			else
 			{
 				return 'Factory::getContainer()->'
-					. 'get(\Joomla\CMS\User\UserFactoryInterface::class)->'
-					. 'loadUserById((int) $item->' . $item['code'] . ')->name';
+					. 'get(Joomla__'.'_c2980d12_c3ef_4e23_b4a2_e6af1f5900a9___Power::class)->'
+					. 'loadUserById((int) $item->' . $item['code'] . ' ?? 0)->name';
 			}
 		}
 		elseif ($doNotEscape)
@@ -13710,9 +13732,9 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2)
 					. "\$userChkOut = Factory::getContainer()->";
 				$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(3)
-					. "get(\Joomla\CMS\User\UserFactoryInterface::class)->";
+					. "get(Joomla__"."_c2980d12_c3ef_4e23_b4a2_e6af1f5900a9___Power::class)->";
 				$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(4)
-					. "loadUserById(\$item->checked_out);";
+					. "loadUserById(\$item->checked_out ?? 0);";
 			}
 			$body .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2) . "\$canDo = " . $Helper
 				. "::getActions('" . $nameSingleCode . "',\$item,'"
@@ -14638,7 +14660,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 					. " Check for request forgeries";
 				$method[] = Indent::_(2)
-					. "Session::checkToken() or die(Text:"
+					. "Joomla__"."_5ba38513_5c4f_4b0d_935e_49e986a6bce8___Power::checkToken() or die(Text:"
 					. ":_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));";
 				$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 					. " check if export is allowed for this user.";
@@ -14992,7 +15014,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			$method[] = Indent::_(1) . "{";
 			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Check for request forgeries";
-			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "Session::checkToken() or die(Text:"
+			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "Joomla__"."_5ba38513_5c4f_4b0d_935e_49e986a6bce8___Power::checkToken() or die(Text:"
 				. ":_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));";
 			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " check if export is allowed for this user.";
@@ -15060,7 +15082,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			$method[] = Indent::_(1) . "{";
 			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Check for request forgeries";
-			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "Session::checkToken() or die(Text:"
+			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "Joomla__"."_5ba38513_5c4f_4b0d_935e_49e986a6bce8___Power::checkToken() or die(Text:"
 				. ":_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));";
 			$method[] = Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " check if import is allowed for this user.";
@@ -17302,7 +17324,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 				. "\$form->setFieldAttribute(\$requiredField, 'required', 'false');";
 			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(5) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " also clear the data set";
-			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(5) . "\$data[\$requiredField] = '';";
+			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(5) . "unset(\$data[\$requiredField]);";
 			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(4) . "}";
 			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(3) . "}";
 			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2) . "}";
@@ -17323,7 +17345,7 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2) . "//" . Line::_(__Line__, __Class__)
 				. " Add Ajax Token";
 			$fix .= PHP_EOL . Indent::_(2)
-				. "\$this->getDocument()->addScriptDeclaration(\"var token = '\" . Session::getFormToken() . \"';\");";
+				. "\$this->getDocument()->addScriptDeclaration(\"var token = '\" . Joomla__"."_5ba38513_5c4f_4b0d_935e_49e986a6bce8___Power::getFormToken() . \"';\");";
 		}
 
 		return $fix;
@@ -17882,12 +17904,10 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 							$function[] = Indent::_(5)
 								. "Factory::getContainer()->";
 								$function[] = Indent::_(5)
-									. "get(\Joomla\CMS\User\UserFactoryInterface::class)->";
+									. "get(Joomla__"."_c2980d12_c3ef_4e23_b4a2_e6af1f5900a9___Power::class)->";
 								$function[] = Indent::_(5)
-									. "loadUserById(\$"
-									. $filter['code'] . ")->name";
-								$function[] = Indent::_(5)
-									. ");";
+									. "loadUserById(\$" . $filter['code'] . " ?? 0)->name";
+								$function[] = Indent::_(5) . ");";
 							}
 					}
 					else

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Joomlaplugin/JoomlaThree/Data.php

@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@ final class Data implements PluginDataInterface
 					$plugin->name
 				);
 
+				// catch empty group name
+				$plugin->group ??= 'ErrorGroupMissing';
+
 				// set official name
 				$plugin->official_name = ucwords(
 					$plugin->group . ' - ' . $plugin->name

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Model/Whmcs.php

@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ class Whmcs
 	 */
 	public function set(object &$item)
 	{
+		if (!isset($item->add_license))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (1 == $item->add_license
 			&& (!isset($item->whmcs_buy_link)
 				|| !StringHelper::check(

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

@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	{
 		return new Grep(
 			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents'),
+			$container->get('Network.Resolve'),
 			$container->get('Config')->approved_joomla_paths
 		);
 	}

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

@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ class Power implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	{
 		return new Grep(
 			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents'),
+			$container->get('Network.Resolve'),
 			$container->get('Config')->approved_paths,
 			$container->get('Config')->local_powers_repository_path
 		);

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Service/Utilities.php

@@ -21,11 +21,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\FileInjector;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Paths;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Counter;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Files;
-use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Constantpaths;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Dynamicpath;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Pathfix;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Structure;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Utilities\Xml;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Constantpaths;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Http;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Response;
 
 
 /**
@@ -41,7 +44,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  void
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function register(Container $container)
 	{
@@ -63,9 +66,6 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 		$container->alias(Files::class, 'Utilities.Files')
 			->share('Utilities.Files', [$this, 'getFiles'], true);
 
-		$container->alias(Constantpaths::class, 'Utilities.Constantpaths')
-			->share('Utilities.Constantpaths', [$this, 'getConstantpaths'], true);
-
 		$container->alias(Dynamicpath::class, 'Utilities.Dynamicpath')
 			->share('Utilities.Dynamicpath', [$this, 'getDynamicpath'], true);
 
@@ -77,6 +77,18 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 
 		$container->alias(Xml::class, 'Utilities.Xml')
 			->share('Utilities.Xml', [$this, 'getXml'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Constantpaths::class, 'Utilities.Constantpaths')
+			->share('Utilities.Constantpaths', [$this, 'getConstantpaths'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Uri::class, 'Utilities.Uri')
+			->share('Utilities.Uri', [$this, 'getUri'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Http::class, 'Utilities.Http')
+			->share('Utilities.Http', [$this, 'getHttp'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Response::class, 'Utilities.Response')
+			->share('Utilities.Response', [$this, 'getResponse'], true);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -85,7 +97,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Folder
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getFolder(Container $container): Folder
 	{
@@ -101,7 +113,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  File
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getFile(Container $container): File
 	{
@@ -116,7 +128,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  FileInjector
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getFileInjector(Container $container): FileInjector
 	{
@@ -132,7 +144,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Counter
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getCounter(Container $container): Counter
 	{
@@ -147,7 +159,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Paths
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getPaths(Container $container): Paths
 	{
@@ -163,33 +175,20 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Files
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getFiles(Container $container): Files
 	{
 		return new Files();
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Get the Constant Paths
-	 *
-	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
-	 *
-	 * @return  Constantpaths
-	 * @since 3.2.0
-	 */
-	public function getConstantpaths(Container $container): Constantpaths
-	{
-		return new Constantpaths();
-	}
-
 	/**
 	 * Get the Compiler Dynamic Path
 	 *
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Dynamicpath
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getDynamicpath(Container $container): Dynamicpath
 	{
@@ -205,7 +204,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Pathfix
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getPathfix(Container $container): Pathfix
 	{
@@ -218,7 +217,7 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Structure
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getStructure(Container $container): Structure
 	{
@@ -238,13 +237,65 @@ class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
 	 *
 	 * @return  Xml
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since   3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function getXml(Container $container): Xml
 	{
 		return new Xml(
 			$container->get('Config')
 		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the Constant Paths
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Constantpaths
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 */
+	public function getConstantpaths(Container $container): Constantpaths
+	{
+		return new Constantpaths();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Uri Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Uri
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getUri(Container $container): Uri
+	{
+		return new Uri();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Http Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Http
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getHttp(Container $container): Http
+	{
+		return new Http();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Response Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Response
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getResponse(Container $container): Response
+	{
+		return new Response();
 	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Compiler/Utilities/Paths.php

@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ class Paths extends Registry
 	/**
 	 * getting any valid paths
 	 *
-	 * @param   string       $key     The value's key/path name
+	 * @param   string  $key The value's key/path name
 	 *
 	 * @return  string    The path found as a string
 	 * @since 3.2.0
 	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException If $key is not a valid function name.
 	 */
-	public function __get(string $key): string
+	public function __get($key)
 	{
 		// check if it has been set
 		if ($this->exists($key))

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

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Factory as JoomlaFactory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\RepoHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\ComponentConfig;
 
 
 /**
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
  * 
  * @since  5.0.3
  */
-class Config extends BaseConfig
+class Config extends ComponentConfig
 {
 	/**
 	 * The Global Joomla Configuration

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Fieldtype/Factory.php

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Service\Data;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Gitea;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Service\Gitea as GiteaPower;
 use VDM\Joomla\Gitea\Service\Utilities as GiteaUtilities;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Api;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Network;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Utilities;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\FactoryInterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
 
@@ -31,6 +34,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *
@@ -46,7 +57,10 @@ abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Data())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Gitea())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaPower())
-			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaUtilities());
+			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaUtilities())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Api())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Network())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Utilities());
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Grep as ExtendingGrep;
  */
 final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * The Grep target [network]
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 **/
+	protected ?string $target = 'joomla-fieldtypes';
+
 	/**
 	 * Order of global search
 	 *
@@ -77,7 +85,7 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 		$branch = $this->getBranchName($path);
 
 		// load the base and token if set
-		$this->contents->load_($path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
+		$this->loadApi($this->contents, $path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
 
 		// get the settings
 		if (($power = $this->loadRemoteFile($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->path . '/item.json', $branch)) !== null &&

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

@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class Fieldtype implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	{
 		return new Grep(
 			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents'),
+			$container->get('Network.Resolve'),
 			$container->get('Config')->approved_joomla_paths
 		);
 	}

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

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Factory as JoomlaFactory;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\RepoHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\ComponentConfig;
 
 
 /**
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
  * 
  * @since 3.2.0
  */
-class Config extends BaseConfig
+class Config extends ComponentConfig
 {
 	/**
 	 * The Global Joomla Configuration

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

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Service\Data;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Gitea;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Service\Gitea as GiteaPower;
 use VDM\Joomla\Gitea\Service\Utilities as GiteaUtilities;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Network;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Api;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Utilities;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\FactoryInterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
 
@@ -31,6 +34,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *
@@ -46,7 +57,10 @@ abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Data())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Gitea())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaPower())
-			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaUtilities());
+			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaUtilities())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Network())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Api())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Utilities());
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Grep as ExtendingGrep;
  */
 final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * The Grep target [network]
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 **/
+	protected ?string $target = 'joomla-powers';
+
 	/**
 	 * Order of global search
 	 *
@@ -77,7 +85,7 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 		$branch = $this->getBranchName($path);
 
 		// load the base and token if set
-		$this->contents->load_($path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
+		$this->loadApi($this->contents, $path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
 
 		// get the settings
 		if (($power = $this->loadRemoteFile($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->path . '/item.json', $branch)) !== null &&

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

@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class JoomlaPower implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	{
 		return new Grep(
 			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents'),
+			$container->get('Network.Resolve'),
 			$container->get('Config')->approved_joomla_paths
 		);
 	}

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Network/Core.php

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Network Core
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Core extends Registry
+{
+	/**
+	 * Path separator
+	 *
+	 * @var    string|null
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 */
+	protected ?string $separator = '|';
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Network/ParsedUrls.php

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Registry;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Network Parsed Urls
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class ParsedUrls extends Registry
+{
+	/**
+	 * Path separator
+	 *
+	 * @var    string|null
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 */
+	protected ?string $separator = '|';
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Network/Resolve.php

@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network;
+
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Log\Log;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Url;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Status;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Network Resolver
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Resolve
+{
+	/**
+	 * The Url Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Url
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Url $url;
+
+	/**
+	 * The Status Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Status
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Status $status;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param Url     $url     The Url Class.
+	 * @param Status  $status  The Status Class.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Url $url, Status $status)
+	{
+		$this->url = $url;
+		$this->status = $status;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Resolves the API for a repository if it is part of the core network.
+	 *
+	 * This method attempts to verify the status of the API and resolve an active URL if the current one is inactive.
+	 *
+	 * @param string   $target        The target network.
+	 * @param string   &$domain       The API base domain (passed by reference).
+	 * @param string   &$organisation The repository organisation (passed by reference).
+	 * @param string   &$repository   The repository name (passed by reference).
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function api(string $target, string &$domain, string &$organisation, string &$repository): void
+	{
+		try {
+			// Check the status of the current API
+			$status = $this->status->get($target, $domain, $repository, $organisation);
+
+			// If the API is inactive, attempt to find another active URL
+			if ($status == 0)
+			{
+				$this->resolve($target, $domain, $organisation, $repository);
+			}
+		} catch (\Exception $e) {
+			// ignore any none [in]active urls
+			$this->logError($e, 'Failed to resolve API status.');
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Resolves an active API URL if the current API is inactive.
+	 *
+	 * Updates the `$domain`, `$organisation`, and `$repository` parameters to point to an active API URL.
+	 *
+	 * @param string   $target        The target network.
+	 * @param string   &$domain       The API base domain (passed by reference).
+	 * @param string   &$organisation The repository organisation (passed by reference).
+	 * @param string   &$repository   The repository name (passed by reference).
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @throws \Exception
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function resolve(string $target, string &$domain, string &$organisation, string &$repository): void
+	{
+		$activeRepo = $this->active($target);
+
+		if ($activeRepo === null) {
+			// No active API found, log or handle this case as needed
+			throw new \Exception('No active API found for the target: ' . $target);
+		}
+
+		try {
+			// Parse the active repository's URL and update the references
+			$parsedUrl = $this->url->parse($activeRepo->url);
+
+			$noneActiveDomain = "{$domain}/{$organisation}/{$repository}";
+			$activeDomain = "{$parsedUrl->scheme}://{$parsedUrl->domain}/{$parsedUrl->organisation}/{$parsedUrl->repository}";
+
+			// update the values passed by reference
+			$domain = $parsedUrl->scheme . '://' . $parsedUrl->domain;
+			$organisation = $parsedUrl->organisation ?? $organisation;
+			$repository = $parsedUrl->repository ?? $repository;
+
+			// add info
+			$this->logInfo("Resolved [{$noneActiveDomain}] to [{$activeDomain}]");
+		} catch (\Exception $e) {
+			// ignore any none [in]active urls
+			$this->logError($e, 'Failed to parse active repository URL.');
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves a random active repository target, excluding the specified domain.
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $target  The target network.
+	 *
+	 * @return object|null   The randomly selected active repository, or null if none found.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function active(string $target): ?object
+	{
+		try {
+			$activeRepo = $this->status->active($target);
+		} catch (\Exception $e) {
+			// ignore any none [in]active urls
+			$this->logError($e, "Failed to get an [{$target}] active repository.");
+		}
+
+		return $activeRepo;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Logs an info custom message.
+	 *
+	 * @param string     $message   A custom message to include with the log entry.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function logInfo(string $message): void
+	{
+		Log::add($message, Log::INFO, 'jcb-network-resolve');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Logs an error with a custom message.
+	 *
+	 * This method is a placeholder for your actual logging mechanism.
+	 *
+	 * @param \Exception $exception The exception to log.
+	 * @param string     $message   A custom message to include with the log entry.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function logError(\Exception $exception, string $message): void
+	{
+		Log::add($message . ' Exception: ' . $exception->getMessage(), Log::ERROR, 'jcb-network-resolve');
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Network/Status.php

@@ -0,0 +1,258 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Api\Network;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Core;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Url;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Network Status
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Status
+{
+	/**
+	 * The Network Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Network
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Network $network;
+
+	/**
+	 * The Core Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Core
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Core $core;
+
+	/**
+	 * The Url Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Url
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected Url $url;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param Network   $network   The Network Class.
+	 * @param Core      $core      The Core Class.
+	 * @param Url       $url       The Url Class.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Network $network, Core $core, Url $url)
+	{
+		$this->network = $network;
+		$this->core = $core;
+		$this->url = $url;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves the status for the given network target, utilizing caching via the Core registry.
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $target        The target network.
+	 * @param string  $domain        The domain to retrieve [example: codeberg.org].
+	 * @param string  $repository    The repository name.
+	 * @param string  $organization  The target repository organization. (default: joomla)
+	 *
+	 * @return int Will return 1 if active, 0 if not, and -1 if not part of the core.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function get(string $target, string $domain, string $repository, string $organization = 'joomla'): int
+	{
+		try {
+			$repo = $this->network($target, $domain, $organization, $repository);
+
+			if ($repo === null)
+			{
+				// Domain not found in the network data
+				return -1;
+			}
+
+			// Check if the repository is active
+			if (isset($repo->status) && is_numeric($repo->status))
+			{
+				return (int) $repo->status;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// 'status' property not found or not numeric
+				return -1;
+			}
+		}
+		catch (\Exception $e)
+		{
+			// In case of any exception, return -1
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves a random active repository target, excluding the specified domain.
+	 *
+	 * @param string       $target          The target network name.
+	 * @param array|null   $excludeDomains  The domain to exclude [default: ['git.vdm.dev']].
+	 *
+	 * @return object|null The randomly selected active repository, or null if none found.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function active(string $target, ?array $excludeDomains = ['git.vdm.dev']): ?object
+	{
+		try {
+			// Get the network data for the target
+			$data = $this->network($target);
+
+			// Filter active repositories excluding the specified domain
+			$activeRepos = array_filter($data->network, function ($repo) use ($excludeDomains) {
+				$parsed = $this->url->parse($repo->url);
+				return isset($repo->status) &&
+					$repo->status == 1 &&
+					!in_array($parsed->domain, $excludeDomains);
+			});
+
+			// Reindex the array to ensure array_rand works correctly
+			$activeRepos = array_values($activeRepos);
+
+			// If there are active repositories, select one at random
+			if (!empty($activeRepos))
+			{
+				return $activeRepos[array_rand($activeRepos)];
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// No active repositories found excluding the specified domain
+				return null;
+			}
+		}
+		catch (\Exception $e)
+		{
+			// In case of any exception, return null
+			return null;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves the data for the given network target, utilizing caching via the Core registry.
+	 *
+	 * If the data for the target is already cached in the Core registry, it returns that data.
+	 * Otherwise, it fetches the data from the Network, caches it, and returns it.
+	 *
+	 * @param string       $target        The target network name.
+	 * @param string|null  $domain        The domain to retrieve [example: codeberg.org].
+	 * @param string|null  $organization  The target repository organization.
+	 * @param string|null  $repository    The repository name.
+	 *
+	 * @return object|null  The data retrieved for the target.
+	 * @throws \Exception If an error occurs during the network call or if the result contains an 'error' key.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function network(string $target, ?string $domain = null, ?string $organization = null, ?string $repository = null): ?object
+	{
+		$networkData = $this->fetchNetworkData($target);
+
+		if ($domain !== null)
+		{
+			return $this->getDomainData($networkData->network, $domain, $organization, $repository);
+		}
+
+		return $networkData;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieves the data filtered by domain, organization, and optionally repository.
+	 *
+	 * @param array       $network       The network data array.
+	 * @param string      $domain        The domain to filter by.
+	 * @param string|null $organization  The organization to filter by.
+	 * @param string|null $repository    The repository to filter by.
+	 *
+	 * @return object|null The filtered data, or null if no match is found.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function getDomainData(array $network, string $domain, ?string $organization = null, ?string $repository = null): ?object
+	{
+		$domainBase = $this->url->base($domain);
+
+		foreach ($network as $repo)
+		{
+			$parsedUrl = $this->url->parse($repo->url);
+
+			if ($parsedUrl->domain === $domainBase)
+			{
+				if ($organization !== null && $parsedUrl->organization !== $organization)
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				if ($repository !== null && $parsedUrl->repository !== $repository)
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				return $repo;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Fetches and caches the network data for a given target.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $target The target network name.
+	 *
+	 * @return object The cached or freshly fetched network data.
+	 * @throws \Exception If an error occurs during the network call.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function fetchNetworkData(string $target): object
+	{
+		// Check if data is cached
+		if (($cachedData = $this->core->get($target)) !== null)
+		{
+			return $cachedData;
+		}
+
+		try {
+			// Fetch data from the network
+			$networkData = $this->network->get($target);
+		} catch (\Exception $e) {
+			throw new \Exception('Network error: ' . $e->getMessage(), 0, $e);
+		}
+
+		// Validate the fetched data
+		if (!is_object($networkData) || !property_exists($networkData, 'network'))
+		{
+			throw new \Exception('Invalid network data: Missing "network" property.');
+		}
+
+		if (property_exists($networkData, 'error'))
+		{
+			throw new \Exception('Network error: ' . $networkData->error);
+		}
+
+		// Cache the result
+		$this->core->set($target, $networkData);
+
+		return $networkData;
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Network/Url.php

@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\ParsedUrls;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Network Url
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Url
+{
+	/**
+	 * The ParsedUrls Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   ParsedUrls
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	protected ParsedUrls $parsedurls;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param ParsedUrls   $parsedurls   The ParsedUrls Class.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __construct(ParsedUrls $parsedurls)
+	{
+		$this->parsedurls = $parsedurls;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Parses a URL and extracts the domain, organization, and repository.
+	 *
+	 * This method takes a URL of the format 'https://[domain]/[organization]/[repository]'
+	 * and returns an associative array with keys 'domain', 'organization', and 'repository'.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url The URL to parse.
+	 *
+	 * @return object  An object with keys 'domain', 'organization', and 'repository'.
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the URL is invalid or lacks required components.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function parse(string $url): object
+	{
+		// Check if the URL has already been parsed and is present in the cache
+		if (($parsed = $this->parsedurls->get($url)) !== null)
+		{
+			return (object) $parsed;
+		}
+
+		// Validate the URL format
+		if (!filter_var($url, FILTER_VALIDATE_URL))
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Invalid URL format: $url");
+		}
+
+		// Parse the URL and extract its components
+		$parsedUrl = parse_url($url);
+
+		if ($parsedUrl === false)
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Invalid URL provided: $url");
+		}
+
+		// Ensure the URL contains a host (domain)
+		if (empty($parsedUrl['host']))
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("The URL does not contain a valid domain: $url");
+		}
+		$domain = $parsedUrl['host'];
+
+		// Set the scheme
+		$scheme = $parsedUrl['scheme'] ?? 'https';
+
+		// Ensure the URL contains a path
+		if (empty($parsedUrl['path']))
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("The URL does not contain a valid path: $url");
+		}
+
+		// Remove leading and trailing slashes from the path
+		$path = trim($parsedUrl['path'], '/');
+
+		// Split the path into components
+		$pathParts = explode('/', $path);
+
+		// Ensure the path contains at least two components: organization and repository
+		if (count($pathParts) < 2)
+		{
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("The URL must contain both an organization and a repository: $url");
+		}
+
+		$organization = $pathParts[0];
+		$repository = $pathParts[1];
+
+		// Create a new Parsed Url array
+		$parsed = [
+			'scheme' => $scheme,
+			'domain'	=> $domain,
+			'organization'  => $organization,
+			'repository'	=> $repository
+		];
+
+		// Store the parsed URL in the cache
+		$this->parsedurls->set($url, $parsed);
+
+		// Return the parsed URL object
+		return (object) $parsed;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Extract the base domain from a given URL or domain string.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url The input URL or domain string.
+	 *
+	 * @return string The core domain (e.g., domain.com).
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function base(string $url): string
+	{
+		// Parse the URL to extract host
+		$parsedUrl = parse_url($url, PHP_URL_HOST);
+
+		// If no host is found, check if the input itself is a domain without protocol
+		if (!$parsedUrl)
+		{
+			$parsedUrl = $url;
+		}
+
+		// Remove any trailing slashes or unnecessary characters
+		$parsedUrl = rtrim($parsedUrl, '/');
+
+		return $parsedUrl;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Compares two URLs and checks if their domain and repository are the same.
+	 *
+	 * This method returns true if both the domain and repository are identical in both URLs.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url1 The first URL to compare.
+	 * @param string $url2 The second URL to compare.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Returns true if the domain and repository are the same; false otherwise.
+	 * @throws InvalidArgumentException If any of the URLs are invalid or lack required components.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function equal(string $url1, string $url2): bool
+	{
+		return $this->compare($url1, $url2, ['domain', 'repository']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Compares two URLs strictly and checks if their domain, organization, and repository are the same.
+	 *
+	 * This method returns true if the domain, organization, and repository are identical in both URLs.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url1 The first URL to compare.
+	 * @param string $url2 The second URL to compare.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Returns true if the domain, organization, and repository are the same; false otherwise.
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the URLs are invalid or lack required components.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function equalStrict(string $url1, string $url2): bool
+	{
+		return $this->compare($url1, $url2, ['domain', 'organization', 'repository']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Compares two URLs and checks if their repositories are the same.
+	 *
+	 * This method returns true if the repository names are identical in both URLs, regardless of domain and organization.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $url1 The first URL to compare.
+	 * @param string $url2 The second URL to compare.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Returns true if the repositories are the same; false otherwise.
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the URLs are invalid or lack required components.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function equalRepo(string $url1, string $url2): bool
+	{
+		return $this->compare($url1, $url2, ['repository']);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Compares two URLs based on specified fields.
+	 *
+	 * This method allows you to compare specific components of two URLs, such as 'domain',
+	 * 'organization', and 'repository'. It returns true if all specified fields are equal.
+	 *
+	 * @param string   $url1   The first URL to compare.
+	 * @param string   $url2   The second URL to compare.
+	 * @param string[] $fields The fields to compare ('domain', 'organization', 'repository').
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Returns true if all specified fields are equal; false otherwise.
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the URLs are invalid or lack required components,
+	 *                                   or if an invalid field is specified.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	private function compare(string $url1, string $url2, array $fields): bool
+	{
+		$parsedUrl1 = $this->parse($url1);
+		$parsedUrl2 = $this->parse($url2);
+
+		foreach ($fields as $field)
+		{
+			if (!property_exists($parsedUrl1, $field) || !property_exists($parsedUrl2, $field))
+			{
+				throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Invalid field specified for comparison: $field");
+			}
+
+			if ($parsedUrl1->$field !== $parsedUrl2->$field)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+}
+

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Network/index.html

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

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Package/Factory.php

@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *

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

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use Joomla\Input\Input;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\RepoHelper;
-use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\ComponentConfig;
 
 
 /**
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
  * 
  * @since 3.2.0
  */
-class Config extends BaseConfig
+class Config extends ComponentConfig
 {
 	/**
 	 * The Global Joomla Configuration

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

@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Service\Generator;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Gitea;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Power\Service\Gitea as GiteaPower;
 use VDM\Joomla\Gitea\Service\Utilities as GiteaUtilities;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Network;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Api;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service\Utilities;
 use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\FactoryInterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
 
@@ -32,6 +35,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *
@@ -48,7 +59,10 @@ abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Generator())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new Gitea())
 			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaPower())
-			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaUtilities());
+			->registerServiceProvider(new GiteaUtilities())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Api())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Network())
+			->registerServiceProvider(new Utilities());
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ final class Grep extends ExtendingGrep implements GrepInterface
 		$branch = $this->getBranchName($path);
 
 		// load the base and token if set
-		$this->contents->load_($path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
+		$this->loadApi($this->contents, $path->base ?? null, $path->token ?? null);
 
 		// get the settings
 		if (($power = $this->loadRemoteFile($path->organisation, $path->repository, $path->index->{$guid}->settings, $branch)) !== null &&

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

@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class Power implements ServiceProviderInterface
 	{
 		return new Grep(
 			$container->get('Gitea.Repository.Contents'),
+			$container->get('Network.Resolve'),
 			$container->get('Config')->approved_paths,
 			$container->get('Config')->local_powers_repository_path
 		);

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

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Search;
 
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\Input\Input;
-use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
+use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\FunctionRegistry;
 
 
 /**
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\BaseConfig;
  * 
  * @since 3.2.0
  */
-class Config extends BaseConfig
+class Config extends FunctionRegistry
 {
 	/**
 	 * Hold a JInput object for easier access to the input variables.
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ class Config extends BaseConfig
 	public function __construct(?Input $input = null)
 	{
 		$this->input = $input ?: Factory::getApplication()->input;
-
-		// run parent constructor
-		parent::__construct();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -200,7 +197,6 @@ class Config extends BaseConfig
 	protected function getMarkerend(): string
 	{
 		return ']=' . '|' . '+}';
-	}
-
+	}
 }
 

libraries/vendor_jcb/VDM.Joomla/src/Componentbuilder/Search/Factory.php

@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *

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

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service;
+
+
+use Joomla\DI\Container;
+use Joomla\DI\ServiceProviderInterface;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Api\Network;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Api Service
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+class Api implements ServiceProviderInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Registers the service provider with a DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function register(Container $container)
+	{
+		$container->alias(Network::class, 'Api.Network')
+			->share('Api.Network', [$this, 'getNetwork'], true);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Network Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Network
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getNetwork(Container $container): Network
+	{
+		return new Network(
+			$container->get('Utilities.Http'),
+			$container->get('Utilities.Uri'),
+			$container->get('Utilities.Response')
+		);
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service;
+
+
+use Joomla\DI\Container;
+use Joomla\DI\ServiceProviderInterface;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Resolve;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Status;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Url;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\Core;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Network\ParsedUrls;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Network Service
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+class Network implements ServiceProviderInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Registers the service provider with a DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function register(Container $container)
+	{
+		$container->alias(Resolve::class, 'Network.Resolve')
+			->share('Network.Resolve', [$this, 'getResolve'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Status::class, 'Network.Status')
+			->share('Network.Status', [$this, 'getStatus'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Url::class, 'Network.Url')
+			->share('Network.Url', [$this, 'getUrl'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Core::class, 'Network.Core')
+			->share('Network.Core', [$this, 'getCore'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(ParsedUrls::class, 'Network.Parsed.Urls')
+			->share('Network.Parsed.Urls', [$this, 'getParsedUrls'], true);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Resolve Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Resolve
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getResolve(Container $container): Resolve
+	{
+		return new Resolve(
+			$container->get('Network.Url'),
+			$container->get('Network.Status')
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Status Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Status
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getStatus(Container $container): Status
+	{
+		return new Status(
+			$container->get('Api.Network'),
+			$container->get('Network.Core'),
+			$container->get('Network.Url')
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Url Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Url
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getUrl(Container $container): Url
+	{
+		return new Url(
+			$container->get('Network.Parsed.Urls')
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Core Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Core
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getCore(Container $container): Core
+	{
+		return new Core();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The ParsedUrls Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  ParsedUrls
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getParsedUrls(Container $container): ParsedUrls
+	{
+		return new ParsedUrls();
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Service;
+
+
+use Joomla\DI\Container;
+use Joomla\DI\ServiceProviderInterface;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Http;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities\Response;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Utilities Service
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+class Utilities implements ServiceProviderInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Registers the service provider with a DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function register(Container $container)
+	{
+		$container->alias(Uri::class, 'Utilities.Uri')
+			->share('Utilities.Uri', [$this, 'getUri'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Http::class, 'Utilities.Http')
+			->share('Utilities.Http', [$this, 'getHttp'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Response::class, 'Utilities.Response')
+			->share('Utilities.Response', [$this, 'getResponse'], true);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Uri Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Uri
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getUri(Container $container): Uri
+	{
+		return new Uri();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Http Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Http
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getHttp(Container $container): Http
+	{
+		return new Http();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Response Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Response
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getResponse(Container $container): Response
+	{
+		return new Response();
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table;
+
+
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table;
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\TableValidatorInterface;
+
+
+/**
+ * Table Value Validator
+ * 
+ * @since 5.3.0
+ */
+final class Validator implements TableValidatorInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * The Table Class.
+	 *
+	 * @var   Table
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	protected Table $table;
+
+	/**
+	 *  A map of MySQL base types to their respective validation methods.
+	 *
+	 * @var   array
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	protected array $validators = [];
+
+	/**
+	 *  A map of defaults for the respective datatypes.
+	 *
+	 * @var   array
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	protected array $defaults = [];
+
+	/**
+	 *  Cache of the parsed datatype details
+	 *
+	 * @var   array
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	protected array $datatypes = [];
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param Table   $table   The Table Class.
+	 *
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	public function __construct(Table $table)
+	{
+		$this->table = $table;
+
+		// Register datatype validators (mapping MySQL types to handlers)
+		$this->registerValidators();
+
+		// Register datatype defaults
+		$this->registerDefaults();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the valid value based on datatype definition.
+	 * If the value is valid, return it. If not, return the default value,
+	 * NULL (if allowed), or an empty string if 'EMPTY' is set.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed  $value  The value to validate.
+	 * @param string $field  The field name.
+	 * @param string $table  The table name.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Returns the valid value, or the default, NULL, or empty string based on validation.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	public function getValid($value, string $field, string $table)
+	{
+		// Get the database field definition
+		if (($dbField = $this->getDatabaseField($field, $table)) === null)
+		{
+			return null; // not legal field or table
+		}
+
+		// Check if the value is valid for the field
+		if ($this->validate($value, $dbField))
+		{
+			return $value;
+		}
+
+		// If invalid, return default, NULL (if allowed), or empty string
+		return $this->getDefault($dbField, $value);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate if the given value is valid for the provided database field.
+	 * This is a private method as `getValid()` will handle the actual logic.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed  $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array  $dbField  The database field details (type, default, null_switch, etc.).
+	 *
+	 * @return bool Returns true if the value is valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validate($value, array $dbField): bool
+	{
+		// Extract datatype and handle the validation
+		$typeInfo = $this->parseDataType($dbField['type']);
+		$baseType = $typeInfo['type'];
+		
+		// Use the appropriate validator if it exists
+		if (isset($this->validators[$baseType]))
+		{
+			return call_user_func($this->validators[$baseType], $value, $typeInfo);
+		}
+
+		// If no validator exists, assume invalid
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Handle returning the default value, null, or empty string if validation fails.
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $dbField  The database field details.
+	 * @param mixed  $value	The value to validate.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The default value, null, or empty string based on field settings.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function getDefault(array $dbField, $value)
+	{
+		// get default value from field db
+		$db_default = isset($dbField['default']) ? $dbField['default'] : null;
+
+		// If a default value is provided, return it
+		if ($db_default !== null)
+		{
+			return strtoupper($db_default) === 'EMPTY' ? '' : $db_default;
+		}
+
+		// Check if NULL is allowed
+		if (isset($dbField['null_switch']) && strtoupper($dbField['null_switch']) === 'NULL')
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+
+		// Fallback to datatype default
+		$typeInfo = $this->parseDataType($dbField['type']);
+		return $this->defaults[$typeInfo['type']] ?? '';
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Parse the data type from the database field and extract details like type, size, and precision.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $datatype The full MySQL datatype (e.g., VARCHAR(255)).
+	 *
+	 * @return array An array containing 'type', 'size', and other relevant info.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function parseDataType(string $datatype): array
+	{
+		if (isset($this->datatypes[$datatype]))
+		{
+			return $this->datatypes[$datatype];
+		}
+
+		$pattern = '/(?<type>\w+)(\((?<size>\d+)(,\s*(?<precision>\d+))?\))?/i';
+		preg_match($pattern, $datatype, $matches);
+		
+		$result = [
+			'type' => isset($matches['type']) ? strtolower($matches['type']) : strtolower($datatype),
+			'size' => $matches['size'] ?? null,
+			'precision' => $matches['precision'] ?? null,
+		];
+
+		return $this->datatypes[$datatype] = $result;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve the database field structure for the specified field and table.
+	 * In your case, you use `$db = $this->table->get($table, $field, 'db')`.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $field  The field name.
+	 * @param string $table  The table name.
+	 *
+	 * @return array The database field details, including type, default, null_switch, etc.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function getDatabaseField(string $field, string $table): array
+	{
+		// Simulated retrieval of field details. Replace with actual logic.
+		return $this->table->get($table, $field, 'db');
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Register validators for MySQL data types.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function registerValidators(): void
+	{
+		$this->validators = [
+			'int' => [$this, 'validateInteger'],
+			'tinyint' => [$this, 'validateInteger'],
+			'smallint' => [$this, 'validateInteger'],
+			'mediumint' => [$this, 'validateInteger'],
+			'bigint' => [$this, 'validateInteger'],
+			'varchar' => [$this, 'validateString'],
+			'char' => [$this, 'validateString'],
+			'text' => [$this, 'validateText'],
+			'tinytext' => [$this, 'validateText'],
+			'mediumtext' => [$this, 'validateText'],
+			'longtext' => [$this, 'validateText'],
+			'decimal' => [$this, 'validateDecimal'],
+			'float' => [$this, 'validateFloat'],
+			'double' => [$this, 'validateFloat'],
+			'date' => [$this, 'validateDate'],
+			'datetime' => [$this, 'validateDate'],
+			'timestamp' => [$this, 'validateDate'],
+			'time' => [$this, 'validateDate'],
+			'json' => [$this, 'validateJson'],
+			'blob' => [$this, 'validateBlob'],
+			'tinyblob' => [$this, 'validateBlob'],
+			'mediumblob' => [$this, 'validateBlob'],
+			'longblob' => [$this, 'validateBlob'],
+		];
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Register default values for MySQL data types.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function registerDefaults(): void
+	{
+		$this->defaults = [
+			'int' => 0,
+			'tinyint' => 0,
+			'smallint' => 0,
+			'mediumint' => 0,
+			'bigint' => 0,
+			'varchar' => '',
+			'char' => '',
+			'text' => '',
+			'tinytext' => '',
+			'mediumtext' => '',
+			'longtext' => '',
+			'decimal' => 0.0,
+			'float' => 0.0,
+			'double' => 0.0,
+			'date' => '0000-00-00',
+			'datetime' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+			'timestamp' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00',
+			'time' => '00:00:00',
+			'json' => '{}',
+			'blob' => '',
+			'tinyblob' => '',
+			'mediumblob' => '',
+			'longblob' => '',
+		];
+	}
+
+	// ----------------- Validation Methods -----------------
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate integer types (including tinyint, smallint, mediumint, etc.).
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateInteger($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		if (!is_numeric($value))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$value = (int)$value;
+		if (isset($typeInfo['unsigned']) && $typeInfo['unsigned'] && $value < 0)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate string types like VARCHAR and CHAR.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateString($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		if (!is_string($value))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// Check if the length exceeds the allowed size
+		if ($typeInfo['size'] !== null && strlen($value) > (int)$typeInfo['size'])
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate text types like TEXT, TINYTEXT, MEDIUMTEXT, LONGTEXT.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateText($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		return is_string($value);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate float, double, and decimal types.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateFloat($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		return is_numeric($value);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate decimal types (numeric precision and scale).
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateDecimal($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		return is_numeric($value);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate date, datetime, timestamp, and time types.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateDate($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		$formats = [
+			'date' => 'Y-m-d',
+			'datetime' => 'Y-m-d H:i:s',
+			'timestamp' => 'Y-m-d H:i:s',
+			'time' => 'H:i:s',
+		];
+
+		if (!isset($formats[$typeInfo['type']]))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$dateTime = \DateTime::createFromFormat($formats[$typeInfo['type']], $value);
+		return $dateTime && $dateTime->format($formats[$typeInfo['type']]) === $value;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate JSON types.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateJson($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		json_decode($value);
+		return json_last_error() === JSON_ERROR_NONE;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Validate BLOB types (including TINYBLOB, MEDIUMBLOB, LONGBLOB).
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $value	The value to validate.
+	 * @param array $typeInfo The parsed data type information.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	private function validateBlob($value, array $typeInfo): bool
+	{
+		return is_string($value) || is_resource($value);
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities;
+
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Http\Http as JoomlaHttp;
+use Joomla\Registry\Registry;
+
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Http
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Http extends JoomlaHttp
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @since   5.0.4
+	 * @throws  \InvalidArgumentException
+	 **/
+	public function __construct()
+	{
+		// setup config
+		$config = [
+			'userAgent' => 'JCB/5.0',
+			'headers' => [
+				'Content-Type' => 'application/json'
+			]
+		];
+
+		$options = new Registry($config);
+
+		// run parent constructor
+		parent::__construct($options);
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities;
+
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Http\Response as JoomlaResponse;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\JsonHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Response
+ * 
+ * @since 2.0.1
+ */
+final class Response
+{
+	/**
+	 * Process the response and decode it.
+	 *
+	 * @param   JoomlaResponse  $response      The response.
+	 * @param   integer         $expectedCode  The expected "good" code.
+	 * @param   mixed           $default       The default if body not have length
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.0.1
+	 * @throws  \DomainException
+	 **/
+	public function get($response, int  $expectedCode = 200, $default = null)
+	{
+		// Validate the response code.
+		if ($response->code != $expectedCode)
+		{
+			// Decode the error response and throw an exception.
+			$message = $this->error($response);
+
+			// Throw an exception with the error message and code.
+			throw new \DomainException($message, $response->code);
+		}
+
+		return $this->getBody($response, $default);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Return the body from the response
+	 *
+	 * @param   JoomlaResponse  $response    The response.
+	 * @param   mixed           $default     The default if body not have length
+	 *
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 * @since   2.0.1
+	 **/
+	protected function getBody($response, $default = null)
+	{
+		$body = $response->body ?? null;
+		// check that we have a body
+		if (StringHelper::check($body))
+		{
+			// if it's JSON, decode it
+			if (JsonHelper::check($body))
+			{
+				return json_decode((string) $body);
+			}
+			
+			// if it's XML, convert it to an object
+			libxml_use_internal_errors(true);
+			$xml = simplexml_load_string($body);
+			if ($xml !== false)
+			{
+				return $xml;
+			}
+
+			// if it's neither JSON nor XML, return as is
+			return $body;
+		}
+
+		return $default;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the error message from the System API response
+	 *
+	 * @param   JoomlaResponse  $response   The response.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 * @since   2.0.1
+	 **/
+	protected function error($response): string
+	{
+		$body = $response->body ?? null;
+		// do we have a json string
+		if (JsonHelper::check($body))
+		{
+			$error = json_decode($body);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return 'Invalid or empty response body.';
+		}
+
+		// check if system returned an error object
+		if (isset($error->Error))
+		{
+			// error object found, extract message and code
+			$errorMessage = isset($error->Error->Message) ? $error->Error->Message : 'Unknown error.';
+			$errorCode = isset($error->Error->Code) ? $error->Error->Code : 'Unknown error code.';
+
+			// return formatted error message
+			return 'Error: ' . $errorMessage . ' Code: ' . $errorCode;
+		}
+
+		return 'No error information found in response.';
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Utilities;
+
+
+use Joomla\Uri\Uri as JoomlaUri;
+
+
+/**
+ * The Joomla Component Builder Uri
+ * 
+ * @since 5.0.4
+ */
+final class Uri
+{
+	/**
+	 * The api version
+	 *
+	 * @var      string
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 */
+	private string $version;
+
+	/**
+	 * The api URL
+	 *
+	 * @var      string
+	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 */
+	private string $url;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor
+	 *
+	 * @param   string   $url        URL to the api system
+	 *                                  example: https://api.joomlacomponentbuilder.com
+	 * @param   string   $endpoint   Endpoint to the gitea system
+	 * @param   string   $version    Version to the gitea system
+	 *
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 **/
+	public function __construct(
+		string $url = 'https://api.joomlacomponentbuilder.com',
+		string $version  =  'v1')
+	{
+		// set the API details
+		$this->setUrl($url);
+		$this->setVersion($version);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to build and return a full request URL for the request.  This method will
+	 * add appropriate pagination details if necessary and also prepend the API url
+	 * to have a complete URL for the request.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string   $path   URL to inflect
+	 *
+	 * @return  JoomlaUri
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 **/
+	public function get(string $path): JoomlaUri
+	{
+		// Get a new Uri object focusing the api url and given path.
+		$uri = new JoomlaUri($this->api() . $path);
+
+		return $uri;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the full API URL
+	 *
+	 * @return  string
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 **/
+	public function api(): string
+	{
+		return $this->url . '/' . $this->version;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the URL of the API
+	 *
+	 * @param   string   $url   URL to your gitea system
+	 *                              example: https://api.joomlacomponentbuilder.com
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 **/
+	public function setUrl(string $url)
+	{
+		$this->url = $url;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the URL of the API
+	 *
+	 * @return  string|null
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 **/
+	public function getUrl(): ?string
+	{
+		return $this->url ?? null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the version of the API
+	 *
+	 * @param   string   $version   version to your gitea API
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 * @since   3.2.0
+	 **/
+	private function setVersion($version)
+	{
+		$this->version = $version;
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Abstraction\Factory as ExtendingFactory;
  */
 abstract class Factory extends ExtendingFactory implements FactoryInterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Package Container
+	 *
+	 * @var   Container|null
+	 * @since 5.0.3
+	 **/
+	protected static ?Container $container = null;
+
 	/**
 	 * Create a container object
 	 *

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

@@ -130,6 +130,13 @@ final class MultiSubform implements MultiSubformInterface
 		{
 			$items = []; // will delete all existing linked items :( not ideal, but real
 		}
+		else
+		{
+			// make sure the sub-subform:linkValue[data:guid]
+			// is set with the needed key if possible
+			// this ensures that new sub-subform data is correctly linked
+			$this->prepLinkValue($items, $setMap);
+		}
 
 		// Save the core data
 		if (!$this->setSubformData($items, $setMap['_core']))
@@ -515,6 +522,45 @@ final class MultiSubform implements MultiSubformInterface
 		}
 
 		return true; // All checks passed
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Prepare the linkValue needed by the sub-subform
+	 *
+	 * @param array  $subform   The subform data
+	 * @param array  $setMap    Mapping data for processing subforms
+	 * 
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.3
+	 */
+	private function prepLinkValue(array &$subform, array $setMap): void
+	{
+		$code_table = null;
+		foreach ($setMap as $key => $map)
+		{
+			if ($key === '_core')
+			{
+				$code_table = $map['table'] ?? null;
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			if (strpos($map['linkValue'], ':') !== false)
+			{
+				[$table, $field] = explode(':', $map['linkValue']);
+				if ($code_table !== null &&
+					'guid' === $field &&
+					$table === $code_table)
+				{
+					foreach ($subform as &$row)
+					{
+						if (empty($row['guid']))
+						{
+							$row['guid'] = $this->subform->table($table)->getGuid($field);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 namespace VDM\Joomla\Interfaces;
 
 
+use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Git\ApiInterface as Api;
+
+
 /**
  * Global Resource Empowerment Platform
  * 
@@ -77,6 +80,22 @@ interface GrepInterface
 	 * @return object|null
 	 * @since 3.2.2
 	 */
-	public function getRemoteIndex(string $guid): ?object;
+	public function getRemoteIndex(string $guid): ?object;
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads API config using the provided base URL and token.
+	 *
+	 * This method checks if the base URL contains 'https://git.vdm.dev/'.
+	 * If it does, it uses the token as is (which may be null).
+	 * If not, it ensures the token is not null by defaulting to an empty string.
+	 *
+	 * @param Api          $api    The api object with a load_ method.
+	 * @param string|null  $base   The base URL path.
+	 * @param string|null  $token  The token for authentication (can be null).
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadApi(Api $api, ?string $base, ?string $token): void;
 }
 

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

@@ -18,10 +18,128 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Interfaces\Activeregistryinterface;
 /**
  * The Registry Interface
  * 
- * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 3.2.0
+ * @since 5.0.4 Joomla Registry Compatible
  */
 interface Registryinterface extends Activeregistryinterface
 {
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to get a value from the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for accessing registry data using object property syntax.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name The name of the property to get.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The value of the property, or null if not found.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __get($name);
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to set a value in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for setting registry data using object property syntax.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name  The name of the property to set.
+	 * @param mixed  $value The value to set.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __set($name, $value);
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to check if a property is set in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for using isset() on registry properties.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name The name of the property to check.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if the property is set, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __isset($name);
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to unset a property in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Allows for using unset() on registry properties.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name The name of the property to unset.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __unset($name);
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to clone the registry.
+	 *
+	 * Performs a deep copy of the registry data.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __clone();
+
+	/**
+	 * Magic method to convert the registry to a string.
+	 *
+	 * Returns the registry data in JSON format.
+	 *
+	 * @return string The registry data in JSON format.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function __toString();
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from a string using Joomla's format classes.
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $data     The data string to load.
+	 * @param string  $format   The format of the data string. Supported formats: 'json', 'ini', 'xml', 'php'.
+	 * @param  array  $options  Options used by the formatter
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the format is not supported.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadString(string $data, string $format = 'JSON', array $options = []): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from an object.
+	 *
+	 * @param object  $object   The data object to load.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadObject(object $object): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from an array.
+	 *
+	 * The loaded data will be merged into the registry's existing data.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $array The array of data to load into the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadArray(array $array): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Loads data into the registry from a file.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path   The path to the file to load.
+	 * @param string $format The format of the file. Supported formats: 'json', 'ini', 'xml', 'php'.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the file does not exist or is not readable.
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException If the file cannot be read.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function loadFile(string $path, string $format = 'json'): self;
+
 	/**
 	 * Sets a value into the registry using multiple keys.
 	 *
@@ -30,7 +148,7 @@ interface Registryinterface extends Activeregistryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function set(string $path, $value): self;
 
@@ -46,7 +164,7 @@ interface Registryinterface extends Activeregistryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function add(string $path, $value, ?bool $asArray = null): self;
 
@@ -58,9 +176,9 @@ interface Registryinterface extends Activeregistryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return mixed The value or sub-array from the storage. Null if the location doesn't exist.
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function get(string $path, $default = null);
+	public function get(string $path, $default = null): mixed;
 
 	/**
 	 * Removes a value (or sub-array) from the registry using multiple keys.
@@ -69,7 +187,7 @@ interface Registryinterface extends Activeregistryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function remove(string $path): self;
 
@@ -80,18 +198,207 @@ interface Registryinterface extends Activeregistryinterface
 	 *
 	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If any of the path values are not a number or string.
 	 * @return bool True if the location exists, false otherwise.
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
 	public function exists(string $path): bool;
 
+	/**
+	 * Specify data which should be serialized to JSON.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Data which can be serialized by json_encode(),
+	 *                 which is a value of any type other than a resource.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function jsonSerialize(): mixed;
+
+	/**
+	 * Count elements of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return int The number of elements in the registry.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function count(): int;
+
+	/**
+	 * Whether a given offset exists in the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset An offset to check for.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if the offset exists, false otherwise.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetExists(mixed $offset): bool;
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve the value at a given offset.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset The offset to retrieve.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The value at the specified offset.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed;
+
+	/**
+	 * Set the value at a given offset.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset The offset to assign the value to.
+	 * @param mixed $value  The value to set.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Unset the value at a given offset.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $offset The offset to unset.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve an external iterator for the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return \Traversable An instance of an object implementing Iterator or Traversable.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getIterator(): \Traversable;
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the registry data as an associative array.
+	 *
+	 * @return array The registry data.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function toArray(): array;
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the registry data as an object.
+	 *
+	 * @return object The registry data converted to an object.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function toObject();
+
+	/**
+	 * Converts the registry data to a string in the specified format.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $format  The format to output the string in. Supported formats: 'json', 'ini', 'xml', 'php'.
+	 * @param array  $options Options used by the formatter.
+	 *
+	 * @return string The registry data in the specified format.
+	 *
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException If the format is not supported.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function toString(string $format = 'JSON', array $options = []): string;
+
+	/**
+	 * Flattens the registry data into a one-dimensional array.
+	 *
+	 * @param string|null $separator  The separator for the key names.
+	 * @param bool        $full       True to include the full path as keys.
+	 *
+	 * @return array The flattened data array.
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function flatten(?string $separator = null, bool $full = false): array;
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets a default value if not already set.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path The registry path (e.g., 'vdm.content.builder').
+	 * @param mixed  $default The default value to set if the path does not exist.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed The value of the path after the method call.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function def(string $path, $default);
+
+	/**
+	 * Merges another registry into this one.
+	 *
+	 * The data from the source registry will be merged into this registry,
+	 * overwriting any existing values with the same keys.
+	 *
+	 * @param Registryinterface $source The registry to merge with this one.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function merge(Registryinterface $source): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Clears all data from the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function clear(): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Extracts a subset of the registry data based on a given path.
+	 *
+	 * @param string      $path      The registry path to extract.
+	 * @param mixed       $default   Optional default value, returned if the path does not exist.
+	 * @param string|null $separator The path separator.
+	 *
+	 * @return self   A new Registry instance with the extracted data.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function extract(string $path, $default = null, ?string $separator = null): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Appends content into the registry.
+	 *
+	 * If a key exists, the value will be appended to the existing value.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $path  The registry path (e.g., 'vdm.content.builder').
+	 * @param mixed  $value The value to append.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since 5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function append(string $path, $value): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the name of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null The name of the registry.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getName(): ?string;
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the name of the registry.
+	 *
+	 * @param string|null $name The name to set.
+	 *
+	 * @return self
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function setName(?string $name): self;
+
 	/**
 	 * Sets a separator value
 	 *
 	 * @param string|null   $value     The value to set.
 	 *
 	 * @return self
-	 * @since 3.2.0
+	 * @since  3.2.0
 	 */
-	public function setSeparator(?string $value): self;
+	public function setSeparator(?string $value): self;
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the current path separator used in registry paths.
+	 *
+	 * @return string|null The path separator.
+	 * @since  5.0.4
+	 */
+	public function getSeparator(): ?string;
 }
 

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

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace VDM\Joomla\Interfaces;
 /**
  * The VDM Core Table Interface
  */
-interface Tableinterface
+interface TableInterface
 {
 	/**
 	 * Get any value from a item/field/column of an area/view/table

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

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2022
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Interfaces;
+
+
+/**
+ * The VDM Core Table Validator Interface
+ */
+interface TableValidatorInterface
+{
+	/**
+	 * Returns the valid value based on datatype definition.
+	 * If the value is valid, return it. If not, return the default value,
+	 * NULL (if allowed), or an empty string if 'EMPTY' is set.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed  $value  The value to validate.
+	 * @param string $field  The field name.
+	 * @param string $table  The table name.
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Returns the valid value, or the default, NULL, or empty string based on validation.
+	 * @since 5.3.0
+	 */
+	public function getValid($value, string $field, string $table);
+}
+

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

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use Joomla\DI\Container;
 use Joomla\DI\ServiceProviderInterface;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table as DataTable;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table\Schema;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Table\Validator;
 
 
 /**
@@ -40,6 +41,9 @@ class Table implements ServiceProviderInterface
 
 		$container->alias(Schema::class, 'Table.Schema')
 			->share('Table.Schema', [$this, 'getSchema'], true);
+
+		$container->alias(Validator::class, 'Table.Validator')
+			->share('Table.Validator', [$this, 'getValidator'], true);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -68,6 +72,21 @@ class Table implements ServiceProviderInterface
 		return new Schema(
 			$container->get('Table')
 		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get The Validator Class.
+	 *
+	 * @param   Container  $container  The DI container.
+	 *
+	 * @return  Validator
+	 * @since 3.2.2
+	 */
+	public function getValidator(Container $container): Validator
+	{
+		return new Validator(
+			$container->get('Table')
+		);
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -0,0 +1,294 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2020
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Utilities;
+
+
+/**
+ * Simple Date Helper
+ * 
+ * @since  5.0.2
+ */
+abstract class DateHelper
+{
+	/**
+	 * 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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function fancyDate($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('jS \o\f F Y', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * 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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function fancyDynamicDate($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		// If older than a year, use m/d/y format.
+		if (date('Y', $date) < date('Y', strtotime('-1 year')))
+		{
+			return date('m/d/y', $date);
+		}
+
+		// If it's the same day, return the time.
+		if ($date > strtotime('-1 day'))
+		{
+			return date('g:i A', $date);
+		}
+
+		// Otherwise, return the month and day.
+		return date('M j', $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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted day, time, and date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function fancyDayTimeDate($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('D gA jS \o\f F Y', $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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted time and date.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function fancyDateTime($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('(G:i) jS \o\f F Y', $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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Formatted time.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function fancyTime($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('G:i', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a date to the day name (e.g., "Sunday").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Day name.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setDayName($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('l', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a date to the month name (e.g., "January").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Month name.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setMonthName($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('F', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a date to the day with suffix (e.g., "1st").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Day with suffix.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setDay($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('jS', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a date to the numeric month (e.g., "5").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Numeric month.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setMonth($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('n', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a date to the full year (e.g., "2024").
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Full year.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setYear($date, bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('Y', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * 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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Year/Month format.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setYearMonth($date, string $spacer = '/', bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('Y' . $spacer . 'm', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * 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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Year/Month/Day format.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setYearMonthDay($date, string $spacer = '/', bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('Y' . $spacer . 'm' . $spacer . 'd', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * 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        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return string Day/Month/Year format.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function setDayMonthYear($date, string $spacer = '/', bool $checkStamp = true): string
+	{
+		$date = static::getValidTimestamp($date, $checkStamp);
+
+		return date('d' . $spacer . 'm' . $spacer . 'Y', $date);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Convert a date string to a valid timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @param string|int  $date         The date as a string or timestamp.
+	 * @param bool        $checkStamp   Whether to check if the input is a timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @return int The valid timestamp.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function getValidTimestamp($date, bool $checkStamp): int
+	{
+		if ($checkStamp && !static::isValidTimeStamp($date))
+		{
+			$date = strtotime($date ?? 'Now');
+		}
+
+		return (int) $date;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if the input is a valid Unix timestamp.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $timestamp The timestamp to validate.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid timestamp, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function isValidTimeStamp($timestamp): bool
+	{
+		return (is_numeric($timestamp) && (int) $timestamp == $timestamp && $timestamp > 0);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if a string is a valid date according to the specified format.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $date The date string to validate.
+	 * @param string $format The format to check against (default is 'Y-m-d H:i:s').
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True if valid date, false otherwise.
+	 * @since 3.0.0
+	 */
+	public static function isValidateDate($date, string $format = 'Y-m-d H:i:s'): bool
+	{
+		$d = \DateTime::createFromFormat($format, $date);
+
+		return $d && $d->format($format) === $date;
+	}
+}
+

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

@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    4th September, 2020
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+namespace VDM\Joomla\Utilities;
+
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+
+/**
+ * Simple Session
+ * 
+ * @since  5.0.2
+ */
+abstract class SessionHelper
+{
+	/**
+	 * The active session
+	 *
+	 * @var Session|null
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	private static ?Session $session = null;
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the active session
+	 *
+	 * @return Session
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException if the session cannot be loaded
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function session(): Session
+	{
+		if (static::$session === null)
+		{
+			try {
+				static::$session = Factory::getApplication()->getSession();
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				// Rethrow the exception as a RuntimeException to propagate it downstream
+				throw new \RuntimeException('Unable to load the session.', 0, $e);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return static::$session;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get data from the session store
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name     Name of a variable
+	 * @param mixed  $default  Default value of a variable if not set
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Value of the variable from the session
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function get(string $name, $default = null)
+	{
+		$value = static::session()->get($name, $default);
+
+		// Ensure the value is set in the session even if it was default
+		static::set($name, $value);
+
+		return $value;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Set data into the session store
+	 *
+	 * @param string $name   Name of a variable
+	 * @param mixed  $value  Value of a variable
+	 *
+	 * @return mixed Old value of the variable
+	 * @since 5.0.2
+	 */
+	public static function set(string $name, $value = null)
+	{
+		return static::session()->set($name, $value);
+	}
+}
+