Component-Builder/CHANGELOG.md

v6.1.3

• Stability update addressing a post-release field issue. #1262
• Fix a security vulnerability in custom code redirect URL validation.
• Add an alert to the Compiler view when no Components exist. #1263

v6.1.2

• Add Joomla 6 build option
• Fix the template and layout linker for packages.
• Add native module builder for Joomla 4/5
• Refactor dynamic get methods into dedicated classes
• Move Joomla DB handling into compiler injector flow
• Fix auto-check(in) method for Joomla 4/5 compatibility
• Migrates view HTML classes to use getModel() directly instead of the deprecated magic get() calls to model methods.
• Refactores event handling (contentPrepare, titlePrepare, contentBeforeDisplay, contentAfterDisplay) to use Joomla 5's native event dispatcher via the model's new getDispatcher() method.
• Updates table classes to properly support NULL values, both in the store() method and in table variable definitions. #1245
• Extractes the setAutoCheckIn() and setCheckInCall() logic into a dedicated CheckInNow class for cleaner design.
• Replace all direct $app->input property calls with the recommended $app->getInput() method across the entire codebase.
• Add Joomla 6 build option :)
• Fix Custom Rule Validation Bug
• Unpublish Joomla 6 Backward Compatibility Plugin
• Refactors the Compiler Model by dropping deprecated calls and adopting Joomla 5+ conventions
• Refactors Compiler Controller to remove deprecated usage and follow Joomla 5+ best practices
• Adds check to ensure expert mode subforms in the Demo Component remain set and unchanged when user lacks edit permissions
• Improves validation handling of Fields by ensuring field validation rules are properly registered
• Replace StringHelper with the correct Super Power key so it loads in the Compiler Controller
• Add functionality to add component changelog into the package if configured.
• Refactor PHP classes for building HTML view files in admin and site views to align with Joomla 5+ standards.
• Fix issues in the site view HtmlView caused by the refactor, including missing class calls and outdated function references.
• Fix issue where the DatabaseSchemaCheckAll pulled all Component Builder tables into DB on install. #1253
• Fix issue in the Dynamic Get when the value key is 0 it wouldn't add the 'WHERE' statement to the generated code. #1254
• Change radio buttons with a empty option to save Datatype CHAR instead of TINYINT as other radio buttons. #1252
• Add extra xml details to Modules built with JCB that adds advance options to the module. #1248
• Remove setDocumentTitle method from the admin view since it is not being used by Joomla. #1255
• Refactor compiler Move file update to classes.
• Refactor compiler Move plugin and module fields and rules files mover to classes.
• Fix issue where custom powers was not added to PowerloaderHelper. #1256
• Fix normalization issue when compiling on Windows systems. #1219
• Fix installer issue on Joomla 6 where components containing multiple plugins failed during installation.
• Completely refactors the Compiler Dashboard to align with Joomla 5+ architecture and Bootstrap 5 standards.
• Add a default VARCHAR(36) length to easily create fields intended to store GUID values.
• Update the file uploader in the Demo Component for more dynamic file display and naming.
• Update the SQL file dump generator to handle large SQL dumps in batches, ensuring safe and reliable database imports.
• Update example hints in the field expert mode options.

v5.1.2

• Fix the template and layout linker for packages.
• Add native module builder for Joomla 4/5
• Refactor dynamic get methods into dedicated classes
• Move Joomla DB handling into compiler injector flow
• Fix auto-check(in) method for Joomla 4/5 compatibility
• Migrates view HTML classes to use getModel() directly instead of the deprecated magic get() calls to model methods.
• Refactores event handling (contentPrepare, titlePrepare, contentBeforeDisplay, contentAfterDisplay) to use Joomla 5's native event dispatcher via the model's new getDispatcher() method.
• Updates table classes to properly support NULL values, both in the store() method and in table variable definitions. #1245
• Extractes the setAutoCheckIn() and setCheckInCall() logic into a dedicated CheckInNow class for cleaner design.
• Replace all direct $app->input property calls with the recommended $app->getInput() method across the entire codebase.
• Add Joomla 6 build option
• Fix Custom Rule Validation Bug
• Unpublish Joomla 6 Backward Compatibility Plugin
• Refactors the Compiler Model by dropping deprecated calls and adopting Joomla 5+ conventions
• Refactors Compiler Controller to remove deprecated usage and follow Joomla 5+ best practices
• Adds check to ensure expert mode subforms in the Demo Component remain set and unchanged when user lacks edit permissions
• Improves validation handling of Fields by ensuring field validation rules are properly registered
• Replace StringHelper with the correct Super Power key so it loads in the Compiler Controller
• Add functionality to add component changelog into the package if configured.
• Refactor PHP classes for building HTML view files in admin and site views to align with Joomla 5+ standards.
• Fix issues in the site view HtmlView caused by the refactor, including missing class calls and outdated function references.
• Fix issue where the DatabaseSchemaCheckAll pulled all Component Builder tables into DB on install. #1253
• Fix issue in the Dynamic Get when the value key is 0 it wouldn't add the 'WHERE' statement to the generated code. #1254
• Change radio buttons with a empty option to save Datatype CHAR instead of TINYINT as other radio buttons. #1252
• Add extra xml details to Modules built with JCB that adds advance options to the module. #1248
• Remove setDocumentTitle method from the admin view since it is not being used by Joomla. #1255
• Refactor compiler Move file update to classes.
• Refactor compiler Move plugin and module fields and rules files mover to classes.
• Fix issue where custom powers was not added to PowerloaderHelper. #1256
• Fix normalization issue when compiling on Windows systems. #1219
• Fix installer issue on Joomla 6 where components containing multiple plugins failed during installation.
• Completely refactors the Compiler Dashboard to align with Joomla 5+ architecture and Bootstrap 5 standards.
• Add a default VARCHAR(36) length to easily create fields intended to store GUID values.
• Update the file uploader in the Demo Component for more dynamic file display and naming.
• Update the SQL file dump generator to handle large SQL dumps in batches, ensuring safe and reliable database imports.
• Update example hints in the field expert mode options.

v4.1.2

• Fix the template and layout linker for packages.
• Add native module builder for Joomla 4/5
• Refactor dynamic get methods into dedicated classes
• Move Joomla DB handling into compiler injector flow
• Fix auto-check(in) method for Joomla 4/5 compatibility
• Migrates view HTML classes to use getModel() directly instead of the deprecated magic get() calls to model methods.
• Refactores event handling (contentPrepare, titlePrepare, contentBeforeDisplay, contentAfterDisplay) to use Joomla 5's native event dispatcher via the model's new getDispatcher() method.
• Updates table classes to properly support NULL values, both in the store() method and in table variable definitions. #1245
• Extractes the setAutoCheckIn() and setCheckInCall() logic into a dedicated CheckInNow class for cleaner design.
• Replace all direct $app->input property calls with the recommended $app->getInput() method across the entire codebase.
• Add Joomla 6 build option
• Fix Custom Rule Validation Bug
• Unpublish Joomla 6 Backward Compatibility Plugin
• Refactors the Compiler Model by dropping deprecated calls and adopting Joomla 5+ conventions
• Refactors Compiler Controller to remove deprecated usage and follow Joomla 5+ best practices
• Adds check to ensure expert mode subforms in the Demo Component remain set and unchanged when user lacks edit permissions
• Improves validation handling of Fields by ensuring field validation rules are properly registered
• Replace StringHelper with the correct Super Power key so it loads in the Compiler Controller
• Add functionality to add component changelog into the package if configured.
• Refactor PHP classes for building HTML view files in admin and site views to align with Joomla 5+ standards.
• Fix issues in the site view HtmlView caused by the refactor, including missing class calls and outdated function references.
• Fix issue where the DatabaseSchemaCheckAll pulled all Component Builder tables into DB on install. #1253
• Fix issue in the Dynamic Get when the value key is 0 it wouldn't add the 'WHERE' statement to the generated code. #1254
• Change radio buttons with a empty option to save Datatype CHAR instead of TINYINT as other radio buttons. #1252
• Remove setDocumentTitle method from the admin view since it is not being used by Joomla. #1255
• Refactor compiler Move file update to classes.
• Refactor compiler Move plugin and module fields and rules files mover to classes.
• Fix issue where custom powers was not added to PowerloaderHelper. #1256
• Fix normalization issue when compiling on Windows systems. #1219
• Fix installer issue on Joomla 6 where components containing multiple plugins failed during installation.
• Completely refactors the Compiler Dashboard to align with Joomla 5+ architecture and Bootstrap 5 standards.
• Add a default VARCHAR(36) length to easily create fields intended to store GUID values.
• Update the file uploader in the Demo Component for more dynamic file display and naming.
• Update the SQL file dump generator to handle large SQL dumps in batches, ensuring safe and reliable database imports.
• Update example hints in the field expert mode options.

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