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001 Hello World with Joomla Component Builder 002 Intro to JCB 003 Installation of JCB 004 General Planning 005 Field Types 006 Basic Fields 007 Admin Views 008 Advanced Fields 009 Adding Admin Views to a Component 010 Component Settings 011 Component Scripts 012 Component FTP and more 013 dynamicGet 014 Adding dynamicGet to a Site View 015 Adding Templates and Layouts to a Site View 016 Template Setup 017 Layout Setup 018 Custom Admin Views 019 Adding Site Views to a Component 020 Adding Custom Admin Views to a Component 021 Tweaking MySQL Demo Data 022 Global Settings of Component Builder 023 Adding a custom time field 024 How to integrate the Create User Helper Method in your Components 025 How to use email helper in your components 026 How to setup a store message method along side the email helper class 027 How to ensure that a field is not escaped when added to list views 028 How to change exported values and setup custom import options 029 How to overwrite the custom fields 030 How to filter a list field based on association with another field 031 Automatic import of custom code during compilation in JCB 032 JCB manual custom code implementation 033 Export Import of fully mapped components 034 How to add Custom Buttons in JCB to your component Admin Area 035 Translation Mananger in JCB explained 036 Setting Site View Permission 037 Auto create SQL updates for Componets in JCB 038 Setup Site Edit View in JCB 039 Automated backup system in JCB 040 Adding Helper Structures to any JCB component 041 Upgrade to JCB v2.5.8 and using the new Admin View and Admin Fields 042 How to setup tabs after upgrade to v2.5.8 in JCB 043 Major Release of JCB v2.6.0 044 Hello World Component with Joomla Component Builder Creator Extended 045 Adding your own rule validation to a field in JCB 046 General overview of how community snippets work 047 Tutorial on forking JCB snippets so you can share your snippets with the rest of the Community 048 Tutorial on making a pull request at Joomla Component Builder Snippets 049 The New Library Manager Area 050 Easy Translation via excel 051 Dynamic Router Implementation Explained 052 Automated database updates in Joomla during development of a component 053 Quick Subform Demonstration 054 VDM Package Import Option 055 Dynamic File and Folder Inclusion concept 056 How to use the file field type to upload a file in JCB 057 Drag and Drop Upload functionality in JCB 058 The Quick Hello Word with JCB 059 Adding none database fields to an admin view 060 The custom dashboard option in JCB 061 Add or Remove Prefix to Component Name in Joomla Menu 062 Add your own JCB packages to the JCB Communty Directory 063 Proposed Collaborative Workflow in JCB 064 How to install jcb packages 065 JAB18 Using Joomla Component Builder 066 The new fields Area to make things easier 067 Adding Language String to your Component and get the Language Placeholder for dynamic use 068 Library Manager Anticipated Functionality 069 Join Fields in the admin list view with field relations 070 How to change the License Template in JCB 071 Reuse Custom Code 072 Setup Local Development Environment with Bitnami 073 JCB Fields Type Extended 074 How to add Joomla Custom Fields 075 Expand Custom Field Type Beyond The Default 076 A Quick Demonstration to Load a List of Items in a Site View 077 Run Expansion Explained 078 How to Add a Form to a Site View 079 Update the Site Form Field via URL Parameter 080 How to Add More Helper Methods to Your Components Helper Class 081 Easy Validation Rules for Fields in JCB 082 New Placeholders Feature 083 Manage a Components Global Config Option Field in Relation With Menu Params 084 Default Database Values can be set per Field Type Beta Testing Component Settings Develop a Joomla Component Guide to use the Component Builder Developing with Joomla Component Builder Home PHP Settings TIPS: Custom Code Using the JCB Demo Component While Building Your Local Development System
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PHP Settings Documentation for Joomla Component Builder (JCB)

Proper configuration of PHP settings is crucial for optimizing the performance and reliability of your Joomla Component Builder (JCB) environment. Below, we'll discuss the importance of each PHP setting specified in the code and provide step-by-step instructions for configuring these settings across various platforms.

Important PHP Settings

1. upload_max_filesize (128M)

This setting determines the maximum size of an uploaded file. For JCB, where large files such as components and media may be uploaded, it's vital to have a high limit to prevent upload failures.

2. post_max_size (128M)

This setting limits the size of POST data that PHP will accept, which includes uploaded files. Setting this to a value larger than upload_max_filesize ensures that data isn't truncated during submissions, which is essential for the integrity of data in forms and uploads.

3. max_execution_time (60 seconds)

This setting controls the maximum time a script is allowed to run before it is terminated by the parser. A longer time allows for the execution of complex operations without interruptions, which is crucial during the installation or updates of large components.

4. max_input_vars (7000)

The max_input_vars setting limits the number of input variables (e.g., from GET, POST, and COOKIE data). Increasing this limit supports more detailed forms and complex configurations in JCB.

5. max_input_time (60 seconds)

This setting determines how much time PHP will wait to receive file uploads and POST data, important for handling large data volumes under heavy load conditions.

6. memory_limit (256M)

This setting specifies the maximum amount of memory a script may consume. It is essential to process large data sets and perform complex calculations without interruptions or crashes.

Configuring PHP Settings

On Local Machines (Windows, Mac, and Linux)

  1. Locate your PHP.ini File:

    • Windows: Typically found in C:\php\php.ini.
    • Mac/Linux: Usually /etc/php/{version}/php.ini or /usr/local/etc/php/{version}/php.ini.

  2. Edit the PHP.ini File:

    • Use a text editor to open php.ini.
    • Modify the settings as follows: 
      upload_max_filesize = 128M
post_max_size = 128M
max_execution_time = 60
max_input_vars = 7000
max_input_time = 60
memory_limit = 256M
    • Save the changes.

  3. Restart Your Web Server:

    • Restart Apache/Nginx to apply the changes.

On Development Ubuntu Server (OctoJoom->Docker, cPanel, VirtualMin, or CWP)

Using OctoJoom->Docker:

  • Set Octojoom to expert mode, and then during the creation of a new Joomla container it will ask if you would like to set custom PHP values.

Using cPanel:

  • Navigate to "Software" and find "Select PHP Version".
  • Click on "Switch to PHP Options".
  • Adjust the values as needed and save the settings.

Using VirtualMin:

  • Go to "Services" > "PHP Configuration".
  • Adjust the PHP settings in the provided UI.

Using CWP (CentOS Web Panel):

  • Access the PHP Configuration editor under "PHP Settings".
  • Modify and save the desired values.

Required PHP Modules for Joomla

To ensure optimal operation of Joomla, the following PHP modules should be enabled. These are typically included in standard PHP installations and can be verified via the phpinfo() function or command line (php -m):

  • mysqli or pdo_mysql (for MySQL databases)
  • gd (for image processing)
  • curl (for data fetching from external sources)
  • xml and json (for XML and JSON parsing, respectively)
  • mbstring (for multi-byte string processing)
  • zip (for handling zip archives)
  • openssl (for secure data transmission)

For more detailed configuration and additional modules, consider the instructions provided by the official Joomla Docker image.

Conclusion

Configuring your PHP environment correctly is essential for efficient and reliable Joomla Component Builder operation. These settings provide the necessary resources to handle complex operations, large files, and high data loads typical in component development and management. For further details and the latest recommendations, always refer to the PHP official documentation.