Release of v5.1.0

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. Started compiling JCB5 on Joomla 5 with PHP 8.2. Add init_defaults option for dynamic form selection setup (to int new items with default values dynamically). Update all JCB 5 tables to utf8mb4_unicode_ci collation if misaligned. Move all internal ID linking to GUID inside of JCB 5. Updated the admin-tab-fields in add-fields view. #1205. Remove Custom Import Tab from admin view. Improved the customcode and placeholder search features.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,146 @@
+# v5.1.0
+
+- 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
+- Started compiling JCB5 on Joomla 5 with PHP 8.2
+- Add init_defaults option for dynamic form selection setup (to int new items with default values dynamically)
+- Update all JCB 5 tables to utf8mb4_unicode_ci collation if misaligned
+- Move all internal ID linking to GUID inside of JCB 5
+- Updated the admin-tab-fields in add-fields view. #1205
+- Remove Custom Import Tab from admin view
+- Improved the customcode and placeholder search features
+
+# v5.0.3
+
+- Add [push] option to powers area.
+- Fix error in [Save As Copy] functionality for the library. #1162
+- Fix error when no components exist. #1164
+- Fix search page error caused by File class.
+- Fix UserGroupList compiler triggers. #1100
+- Add power integration field type with [init, reset, push] options.
+- Fix default database fields to allow NULL values. #1169
+- Fix power list field to support search functionality. #1167
+- Expand Demo component in JCB v4 to include advanced features.
+- Fix missing working path in zip creation.
+- Fix dynamic retrieval for the demo site view.
+- Fix demo site view to display files.
+- Fix field type initialization message.
+- Fix type-agnostic comparisons by casting to CHAR in dynamic get joins.
+- Fix dynamic download for site area to use correct namespace.
+- Fix missing edit button on fields in related views.
+- Fix dashboard display issues.
+- Restore search option in the [use] field for related views.
+- Fix namespace issue causing linker to break.
+
+# v5.0.2
+
+- Fix site view form missing classes in J4+
+- Fix permissions tab in items in J4+
+- Fix site display controller checkEditId function in J4+
+- Add class methods to the HtmlView classes in J4+
+- Fix broken toolbar call in HtmlView in J4+
+- Fix missing scripts and styles fields and methods in the site admin view model
+- Update subform field layout across JCB for cleaner look
+- Remove expansion feature
+- Fix helper area
+- Fix database mySql update in J4+
+- Remove phpspreadsheet completely from Joomla 4+
+- Add option to use powers in preflight event in the installer class
+- Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring
+- Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155
+- Add more pure JS to the dynamic get area
+- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
+- Add basic API for admin views
+
+# v5.0.1
+
+- Fix auto build from SQL in Joomla 5.
+- Fix permission issue for admin views.
+- Add in JCB gitea push feature to help maintain JCB core features.
+- Add extending options to interfaces.
+- Change the extendsinterfaces field to allow null, #1139
+- Update the Schema class to also update null mismatching if needed
+- Add repositories for better integration with gitea
+- Refactored the Data classes
+- Add new Data classes
+- Add new subform classes
+- Fix registry class methods return type
+- Update all list and custom fields to use the new layouts
+- Add push options to Joomla Power
+- Complete the Joomla Power Init and Reset features
+- Fix Gitea Contents class functions
+- Fix subform set methods
+- Improved the Joomla Power Push path
+- Fix the metadata, metadesc, metakey database issue
+- Fix function mismatch call in the compiler power class.
+- Fix init feature to only add missing powers
+- Fix controller postSaveHook function, for correct model class in Joomla 4 and 5
+- Fix app instances (mismatch) in the install script and schema class when installing from CLI
+- Add option to use placeholders in Joomla Power namespaces.
+- Fix subform layout of uikit in JCB
+
+# v5.0.0
+
+- Fix the plug-in installer script builder bug #1067
+- Fix Event triggers for Joomla 4 and 5 builds.
+- Add fix to the update script, so that upgrading JCB from Joomla 4 to 5 will not fail.
+- Fix plugin field selection
+- Fix plugin params tab layout
+- Add issue templates
+- Force autoloader to always load
+- Fix repeatable layout #1076
+- Add Factory class to the J5 Event class. #1093
+- Fix customfilelist field to conform to the new namespacing conventions. #1094
+- Add menus for languages, servers, get snippets to J5 #1095
+- Fix [Set String Value] in placeholder table to store the value as a base64 string.
+- Fix the search area layout.
+- Fix the search area code line selection.
+- Fix the input edit button for custom fields.
+- Add the new layout to list fields (GUI UPDATE)
+- Start fixing the field view in Joomla 5. #1096
+- Add power path override option on component level.
+- Fix the sql build feature. #1032
+- Add the compiler menu back.
+- Fix the CustomfolderlistField #1094
+- Add view list and single name fix.
+- Add component code name fix.
+- Add reset list of powers.
+- Add Joomla powers for namespace dynamic management.
+- Add fallback option to ensure that all JCB tables and fields exist.
+- Move the powers autoloader to its own file.
+- Fix the media field size limitation. #1109
+- Add dynamic datatype update to schema field check.
+- Fix version_update column size.
+- Improved the Schema Table update engine.
+- Improved the Schema Table update engine (more).
+- Fix autoloader timing, and loading.
+- Implement the Joomla Powers in JCB code, to move away from JClasses.
+- Remove the SQL update, to only use the Schema updates of table columns to avoid collusion.
+- Fix the admin.css file loading on dashboard. #1112
+- Fix dynamic get data-type default to 0. #1110
+- Fix the missing model call. #1114
+- Fix the wrong $date call. #1115
+- Add the BaseDatabaseModel use statement to custom site view controller. #1119
+- Fix the customfolderlist field. #1120
+
 # v4.1.0
 
 - Add [AllowDynamicProperties] in the base view class for J5
@@ -25,121 +168,7 @@
 - Update all JCB 4 tables to utf8mb4_unicode_ci collation if misaligned
 - Move all internal ID linking to GUID inside of JCB 4
 - Updated the admin-tab-fields in add-fields view. #1205
-- Remove Custom Import Tab from admin view
-- Improved the customcode and placeholder search features
-
-# v4.0.3
-
-- Add [push] option to powers area.
-- Fix [Save as Copy] error in library. #1162
-- Fix error when no components exist. #1164
-- Fix search page error caused by File class.
-- Fix usergrouplist compiler triggers. #1100
-- Add power field type integration [init, reset, push].
-- Fix default database fields to allow NULL. #1169
-- Fix power list field to enable search. #1167
-- Expand the Demo component in JCB v4 to include more advanced features.
-- Fix missing working path in zip process.
-- Fix dynamic get issue in demo site view.
-- Fix demo site view to display files.
-- Fix field type init message.
-- Ensure type-agnostic comparisons by casting to CHAR in joins for dynamic get.
-- Fix dynamic download for site area with correct namespace.
-- Fix missing edit button on fields in related views.
-- Fix dashboard display.
-- Restore search option in [use] field of related views.
-- Fix namespace issue that broke the linker.
-
-# v4.0.2
-
-- Fix site view form missing classes in J4+
-- Fix permissions tab in items in J4+
-- Fix site display controller checkEditId function in J4+
-- Add class methods to the HtmlView classes in J4+
-- Fix broken toolbar call in HtmlView in J4+
-- Fix missing scripts and styles fields and methods in the site admin view model
-- Update subform field layout across JCB for cleaner look
-- Remove expansion feature
-- Fix helper area
-- Fix database mySql update in J4+
-- Remove phpspreadsheet completely from Joomla 4+
-- Add option to use powers in preflight event in the installer class
-- Fix abstract schema class function check default index warring
-- Fix dynamicGet so that the table values will load again. #1155
-- Add more pure JS to the dynamic get area
-- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
-- Add basic API for admin views
-
-# v4.0.1
-
-- Fix auto build from SQL in Joomla 4.
-- Fix permission issue for admin views.
-- Add in JCB gitea push feature to help maintain JCB core features.
-- Add extending options to interfaces.
-- Change the extendsinterfaces field to allow null, #1139
-- Update the Schema class to also update null mismatching if needed
-- Add repositories for better integration with gitea
-- Refactored the Data classes
-- Add new Data classes
-- Add new subform classes
-- Fix registry class methods return type
-- Update all list and custom fields to use the new layouts
-- Add push options to Joomla Power
-- Complete the Joomla Power Init and Reset features
-- Fix Gitea Contents class functions
-- Fix subform set methods
-- Improved the Joomla Power Push path
-- Fix the metadata, metadesc, metakey database issue
-- Fix function mismatch call in the compiler power class.
-- Fix init feature to only add missing powers
-- Fix controller postSaveHook function, for correct model class in Joomla 4 and 5
-- Fix app instances (mismatch) in the install script and schema class when installing from CLI
-- Add option to use placeholders in Joomla Power namespaces.
-- Fix subform layout of uikit in JCB
-
-# v4.0.0
-
-- Fix the plug-in installer script builder bug #1067
-- Fix Event triggers for Joomla 4 and 5 builds.
-- Add fix to the update script, so that upgrading JCB from Joomla 3 to 4 will not fail.
-- Fix plugin field selection
-- Fix plugin params tab layout
-- Add issue templates
-- Force autoloader to always load. 
-- Fix repeatable layout #1076
-- Add Factory class to the J5 Event class. #1093
-- Fix customfilelist field to conform to the new namespacing conventions. #1094
-- Add menus for languages, servers, get snippets to J4 #1095
-- Fix [Set String Value] in placeholder table to store the value as a base64 string.
-- Fix the search area layout.
-- Fix the search area code line selection.
-- Fix the input edit button for custom fields.
-- Add the new layout to list fields (GUI UPDATE)
-- Start fixing the field view in Joomla 4. #1096
-- Add power path override option on component level.
-- Fix the sql build feature. #1032
-- Add the compiler menu back.
-- Fix the CustomfolderlistField #1094
-- Add view list and single name fix.
-- Add component code name fix.
-- Add reset list of powers.
-- Add Joomla powers for namespace dynamic management.
-- Add fallback option to ensure that all JCB tables and fields exist.
-- Move the powers autoloader to its own file.
-- Fix the media field size limitation. #1109
-- Add dynamic datatype update to schema field check.
-- Fix version_update column size.
-- Improved the Schema Table update engine.
-- Improved the Schema Table update engine (more).
-- Fix autoloader timing, and loading.
-- Implement the Joomla Powers in JCB code, to move away from JClasses.
-- Remove the SQL update, to only use the Schema updates of table columns to avoid collusion.
-- Fix the admin.css file loading on dashboard. #1112
-- Fix dynamic get data-type default to 0. #1110
-- Fix the missing model call. #1114
-- Fix the wrong $date call. #1115
-- Add the BaseDatabaseModel use statement to custom site view controller. #1119
-- Fix the customfolderlist field. #1120
+- Remove Custom Import Tab from admin view
 
 # v3.2.5
 

ComponentbuilderInstallerScript.php

@@ -3292,7 +3292,7 @@ class Com_ComponentbuilderInstallerScript implements InstallerScriptInterface
 			echo '<div style="background-color: #fff;" class="alert alert-info"><a target="_blank" href="https://dev.vdm.io" title="Component Builder">
 				<img src="components/com_componentbuilder/assets/images/vdm-component.jpg"/>
 				</a>
-				<h3>Upgrade to Version 4.1.0 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
+				<h3>Upgrade to Version 5.1.0 Was Successful! Let us know if anything is not working as expected.</h3></div>';
 
 			// Add/Update component in the action logs extensions table.
 			$this->setActionLogsExtensions();

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # Joomla Component Builder ([JCB](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com))
 
-This is a [Joomla 4.x](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) component. [__See In Action__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
+This is a [Joomla 5.x](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) component. [__See In Action__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
  ![Component Builder image](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/5.x/admin/assets/images/jcb-banner.jpg "The Component Builder")
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (4.1.0) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (5.1.0) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ TODO
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
 + *Last Build*: 14th February, 2025
-+ *Version*: 4.1.0
++ *Version*: 5.1.0
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **947530**
-+ *Field count*: **2092**
-+ *File count*: **6369**
-+ *Folder count*: **628**
++ *Line count*: **949989**
++ *Field count*: **2098**
++ *File count*: **6390**
++ *Folder count*: **640**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).
 > Developed by [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)

admin/README.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # Joomla Component Builder ([JCB](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com))
 
-This is a [Joomla 4.x](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) component. [__See In Action__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
+This is a [Joomla 5.x](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) component. [__See In Action__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
  ![Component Builder image](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/5.x/admin/assets/images/jcb-banner.jpg "The Component Builder")
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) developer, or have just started, Component Builder will save you lots of time and money. A real must have!
 
-You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (4.1.0) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (5.1.0) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
 
 > Watch Quick Build of a Hello World component in [JCB on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQfsLYIeblk&list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&index=45)
 
@@ -145,13 +145,13 @@ TODO
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
 + *Last Build*: 14th February, 2025
-+ *Version*: 4.1.0
++ *Version*: 5.1.0
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **947530**
-+ *Field count*: **2092**
-+ *File count*: **6369**
-+ *Folder count*: **628**
++ *Line count*: **949989**
++ *Field count*: **2098**
++ *File count*: **6390**
++ *Folder count*: **640**
 
 > This **component** was build with a [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) [Automated Component Builder](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com).
 > Developed by [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:joomla@vdm.io)

admin/sql/updates/mysql/5.0.3.sql

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+

admin/src/Helper/ComponentbuilderHelper.php

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
 use Joomla\CMS\Access\Access;
 use Joomla\CMS\Access\Rules as AccessRules;
 use Joomla\CMS\Component\ComponentHelper;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\File;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Language;
 use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
 use Joomla\CMS\Object\CMSObject;

admin/src/Model/Import_joomla_componentsimportModel.php

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ namespace VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Model;
 
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\File;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\Folder;
 use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Path;
 use Joomla\CMS\Filter\OutputFilter;
 use Joomla\CMS\Installer\InstallerHelper;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GuidHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Component\ComponentHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper as UtilitiesStringHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
-use Joomla\Filesystem\File as FilesystemFile;
+use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder as FilesystemFolder;
 
 // No direct access to this file
 \defined('_JEXEC') or die;
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 							// set auto loader
 							ComponentbuilderHelper::autoLoader('smart');
 							// get install folder
-							$dir = FilesystemFile::stripExt($package['dir']);
+							$dir = File::stripExt($package['dir']);
 							// remove unziped folder
 							ComponentbuilderHelper::removeFolder($dir);
 						}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				// get the zip adapter
 				$zip = JArchive::getAdapter('zip');
 				// set the directory name
-				$this->dir = FilesystemFile::stripExt($package['dir']);
+				$this->dir = File::stripExt($package['dir']);
 				// unzip the package
 				$zip->extract($package['dir'], $this->dir);
 				// check for database file
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				if (is_file($package['dir']))
 				{
 					// set the directory name
-					$this->dir = FilesystemFile::stripExt($package['dir']);
+					$this->dir = File::stripExt($package['dir']);
 					// check for database file
 					$dbFile = $this->dir . '/db.vdm';
 					if (!is_file($dbFile))
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		if (is_dir($customDir))
 		{
 			// great we have some custom stuff lets move it
-			if (!Folder::copy($customDir, $customPath,'',true))
+			if (!FilesystemFolder::copy($customDir, $customPath,'',true))
 			{
 				$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BCUSTOM_FILESB_NOT_MOVED_TO_CORRECT_LOCATION'), 'error');
 				$success = false;
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		if (is_dir($imageDir))
 		{
 			// great we have some images lets move them
-			if (!Folder::copy($imageDir, $imagesPath,'',true))
+			if (!FilesystemFolder::copy($imageDir, $imagesPath,'',true))
 			{
 				$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BIMAGESB_NOT_MOVED_TO_CORRECT_LOCATION'), 'error');
 				$success = false;
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		if (is_dir($dynamicDir))
 		{
 			// get a list of folders
-			$folders = Folder::folders($dynamicDir);
+			$folders = FilesystemFolder::folders($dynamicDir);
 			// check if we have files
 			if(UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($folders))
 			{
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				{
 					$destination = $this->setDynamicPath($folder);
 					$fullPath = str_replace('//', '/', $dynamicDir . '/' . $folder);
-					if (!is_dir($fullPath) || !Folder::copy($fullPath, $destination,'',true))
+					if (!is_dir($fullPath) || !FilesystemFolder::copy($fullPath, $destination,'',true))
 					{
 						$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FOLDER_BSB_WAS_NOT_MOVED_TO_BSB', $folder, $destination), 'error');
 						$success = false;
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				}
 			}
 			// get a list of files
-			$files = Folder::files($dynamicDir);
+			$files = FilesystemFolder::files($dynamicDir);
 			// check if we have files
 			if(UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($files))
 			{
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 				{
 					$destination = $this->setDynamicPath($file);
 					$fullPath = str_replace('//', '/', $dynamicDir . '/' . $file);
-					if (!is_file($fullPath) || !FilesystemFile::copy($fullPath, $destination))
+					if (!is_file($fullPath) || !File::copy($fullPath, $destination))
 					{
 						$this->app->enqueueMessage(Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FILE_BSB_WAS_NOT_MOVED_TO_BSB', $file, $destination), 'error');
 						$success = false;
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ class Import_joomla_componentsimportModel extends BaseDatabaseModel
 		// we are changing the working directory to the tmp path (important)
 		chdir($tmpPath);
 		// get a list of files in the current directory tree (all)
-		$files = Folder::files('.', '.', true, true);
+		$files = FilesystemFolder::files('.', '.', true, true);
 		// read in the file content
 		foreach ($files as $file)
 		{

admin/src/Model/Import_language_translationsimportModel.php

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ namespace VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Model;
 
 use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Folder;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\File;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\Folder;
 use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\Path;
 use Joomla\CMS\Filter\OutputFilter;
 use Joomla\CMS\Installer\InstallerHelper;

admin/src/View/Get_snippets/HtmlView.php

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use Joomla\CMS\User\User;
 use Joomla\CMS\Document\Document;
 use VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Helper\HeaderCheck;
 use VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Helper\ComponentbuilderHelper;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\File;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
 use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;

admin/src/View/Search/HtmlView.php

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use Joomla\CMS\User\User;
 use Joomla\CMS\Document\Document;
 use VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Helper\HeaderCheck;
 use VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Helper\ComponentbuilderHelper;
-use Joomla\CMS\Filesystem\File;
+use Joomla\Filesystem\File;
 use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Search\Factory as SearchFactory;
 use Joomla\CMS\Form\Form;
 use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<extension type="component" version="4.0" method="upgrade">
+<extension type="component" version="5.0" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
 	<creationDate>14th February, 2025</creationDate>
 	<author>Llewellyn van der Merwe</author>
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 	<authorUrl>https://dev.vdm.io</authorUrl>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.</copyright>
 	<license>GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt</license>
-	<version>4.1.0</version>
+	<version>5.1.0</version>
 	<description><![CDATA[
-		<h1>Component Builder (v.4.1.0)</h1>
+		<h1>Component Builder (v.5.1.0)</h1>
 		<div style="clear: both;"></div>
 		<p>The Component Builder for [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/component-builder/) is highly advanced tool that is truly able to build extremely complex components in a fraction of the time.
 
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@ Whether you're a seasoned [Joomla](https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/compo
 
 	</administration>
 	<updateservers>
-		<server type="extension" enabled="1" element="com_componentbuilder" name="Component Builder">https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/4.x/componentbuilder_update_server.xml</server>
+		<server type="extension" enabled="1" element="com_componentbuilder" name="Component Builder">https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/raw/branch/5.x/componentbuilder_update_server.xml</server>
 	</updateservers>
 </extension>

componentbuilder_update_server.xml

@@ -17,78 +17,6 @@
 		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
 		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="3.*"/>
 	</update>
-	<update>
-		<name>Component Builder</name>
-		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
-		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
-		<type>package</type>
-		<client>site</client>
-		<version>4.0.0</version>
-		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
-		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.0.zip</downloadurl>
-		</downloads>
-		<tags>
-			<tag>stable</tag>
-		</tags>
-		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
-		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
-		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="4\.[01234]"/>
-	</update>
-	<update>
-		<name>Component Builder</name>
-		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
-		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
-		<type>package</type>
-		<client>site</client>
-		<version>4.0.1</version>
-		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
-		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.1.zip</downloadurl>
-		</downloads>
-		<tags>
-			<tag>stable</tag>
-		</tags>
-		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
-		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
-		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="4\.[01234]"/>
-	</update>
-	<update>
-		<name>Component Builder</name>
-		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
-		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
-		<type>package</type>
-		<client>site</client>
-		<version>4.0.2</version>
-		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
-		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.2.zip</downloadurl>
-		</downloads>
-		<tags>
-			<tag>stable</tag>
-		</tags>
-		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
-		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
-		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="4\.[01234]"/>
-	</update>
-	<update>
-		<name>Component Builder</name>
-		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
-		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
-		<type>package</type>
-		<client>site</client>
-		<version>4.0.3</version>
-		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
-		<downloads>
-			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v4.0.3.zip</downloadurl>
-		</downloads>
-		<tags>
-			<tag>stable</tag>
-		</tags>
-		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
-		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
-		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="4\.[01234]"/>
-	</update>
 	<update>
 		<name>Component Builder</name>
 		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
@@ -107,4 +35,94 @@
 		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
 		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="4\.[01234]"/>
 	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>5.0.0</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.0.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[01]"/>
+	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>5.0.1</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.1.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[01]"/>
+	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>5.0.2</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.2.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[012]"/>
+	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>5.0.3</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.0.3.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[012]"/>
+	</update>
+	<update>
+		<name>Component Builder</name>
+		<description>Builds Complex Joomla Components</description>
+		<element>pkg_component_builder</element>
+		<type>package</type>
+		<client>site</client>
+		<version>5.1.0</version>
+		<infourl title="Component Builder!">https://dev.vdm.io</infourl>
+		<downloads>
+			<downloadurl type="full" format="zip">https://git.vdm.dev/api/v1/repos/joomla/pkg-component-builder/archive/v5.1.0.zip</downloadurl>
+		</downloads>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>stable</tag>
+		</tags>
+		<maintainer>Llewellyn van der Merwe</maintainer>
+		<maintainerurl>https://dev.vdm.io</maintainerurl>
+		<targetplatform name="joomla" version="5\.[012]"/>
+	</update>
 </updates>