Release of v3.2.4-alpha1

Add push option to powers area.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-# v5.0.3-alpha1
+# v3.2.4-alpha1
 
 - Add push option to powers area
 
-# v5.0.2
+# v3.2.3
 
 - Fix site view form missing classes in J4+
 - Fix permissions tab in items in J4+
@@ -18,17 +18,15 @@
 - 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
+- Keep jQuery in dynamicGet area for Joomla 3
 - Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
 - Add basic API for admin views
 
-# v5.0.1
+# v3.2.2
 
-- Fix auto build from SQL in Joomla 5.
+- Fix auto build from SQL in Joomla 4 and 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
@@ -49,32 +47,15 @@
 - Add option to use placeholders in Joomla Power namespaces.
 - Fix subform layout of uikit in JCB
 
-# v5.0.0
+# v3.2.1
 
-- 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.
+- Fix missing Factory class in plugin. #1102
+- Fix plugin code display when methods and properties are missing.
 - 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.
@@ -82,51 +63,125 @@
 - 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).
+- 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.
+- Remove many of the SQL updates, 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
+- Fix the customfolderlist field. #1120
+- Stable release of JCB 3.2.1
 
-# v4.0.2
+# v3.2.0
 
-- 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
+- Fix #1053 so that the right and left tabs display correctly in Joomla 4&5
+- Move the old helper compiler files to powers
+- Move the old helper extrusion files to powers
+- Add Preferred Joomla Version to Components
+- Add custom file file mapping for Joomla 4 and 5
+- Fix the plug-in installer script builder bug #1068
+- Fix Event triggers for Joomla 4 and 5 builds.
+- Fix plugin field selection
+- Fix plugin params tab layout
+- Add issue templates
+- Force autoloader to always load
+- Add Factory class to the J5 Event class. #1093
+- 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)
 
-# v3.2.3
+# v3.2.0-beta
 
-- 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
-- Keep jQuery in dynamicGet area for Joomla 3
-- Add native plugin builder for Joomla 4 & 5
+- Add namspace prefix to both global, and component override level.
+- Add Joomla 4 and 5 build option
+- Add joomla_version to custom code.
+- Add Joomla 4 and 5 correct build files.
+- Fix #1026 by removing chosen everywhere.
+- Resolve #1028 by adding in line helper toggle integration to all admin views.
+- Remove the import and export buttons until the area is fixed.
+- Add emptystate list template to all admin list views.
+- Fix #1026 by adding the correct layout to the filter views.
+- Fix #1026 by adding the class to the filter views.
+- Fix #1026 by adding a hint to the filters that are having multiple selection.
+- Fix the directional bog where a field in the filters are also called direction.
+- Fix the getModel helper method fot J4+.
+- Fix the AjaxController contructor class.
+- Improved the getModel calls from the AxajController class.
+- Improve the Joomla 4 Templates.
+- Fix #1033 the response class issue for the gitea classes.
+- Remove the JRegistry class to resolve #1036, #1035
+- Move the defined or die below use statements.
+- Add the new router view
+- Fix #1041 so that custom tabs are build correctly.
+- Fix #1043 so that delete function in Joomla 4 and 5 will work.
+- Fix #1045 so that plug-in Structure::setMainXmlFile method will except an object.
+- Fix #1042 so that it will remove line breaks and new lines from other languages as well.
+- Fix #1046 so that the version restore function will work.
+- Fix #1051 making sure the list view is lowercase.
+- Fix #1052 so that tabs last opened is remembered and opened again on save, refresh or reopening of an item.
+- Fix #1057 so that the datetime fields will be set correctly in mysql.
+- Fix #1055 to add the style and scripts to all views.
+- Move beta to main repo
+
+# v3.1.28
+
+- Adds better remote repository management for the super power features.
+- Fixes #1014 so that powers are added to components.
+- Updates PHPSecLib.
+- Fixed connection failure to remote server.
+- Adds overriding of back-folder and git-folder on component level.
+
+# v3.1.26
+
+- Fixed changelog direction so newest changes is listed at top of the file.
+- Finished the init function of super powers.
+- Adds rest function inside super power.
+- Adds super powers to all templates.
+- Updates many helper class methods to now use the utility classes.
+- Adds the `spl_autoload_register` method to the component entry file (as-well).
+- Moved most methods from the compiler fields class to powers. #955
+- Refactored many new builder classes from the registry class.
+- Converted the Content class to two builder classes.
+- Adds option to add additional templates to a module.
+- Resolves #1002 by adding STRING instead of WORD.
+- Ported the FOF encryption class into Powers. https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/fof
+- Changed all CSS and JS to use `Html::_(` instead of `$this->document->` in compiler code.
+- Adds option to turn jQuery off if UIKIT 3 is added.
+- Adds option to auto write injection boilerplate code in Powers area.
+- Adds option to auto write service provider boilerplate code in the Powers area.
+- Improved the `getDynamicContent` method and all banner locations to fetch from https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/jcb-external/ instead.
+- Major stability improvements all over the new powers complier classes.
+- New [base Registry class](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/super-powers/src/branch/master/src/7e822c03-1b20-41d1-9427-f5b8d5836af7) has been created specially for JCB.
+- Remember to update all plug-ins with this version update (use the package).
+
+# v3.1.24
+
+- Fix the update server #978 issue.
+- Fixed the change log to load all entries, not just the last one.
+- Fixed #983 so that database updates are created when adding a new adminview
+- Moved a few builder arrays to the Compiler Registry
+- Adds super powers to JCB
+- Adds Gitea API library
+- Improves Power filters
+- Fix #991 to add the Utilities service class
+- Adds Superpower Key (SPK) replacement feature
+- Adds Superpower search (GREP) feature
+- Adds Power Insert/Update Classes
+- Fix #995 that all update sites are using the correct URL
+
+# v3.1.19
+
+- We fixed #972 so that custom code (in the header) will be added after the power namespaces
+- We added a message to show when a server move failed
+- We fixed the BaseConfig to not use '_' as separator
+- We fixed the footable loading issue
+- We removed the need for passing placeholders by reference
+- We added the option to generate a CHANGELOG
+- We fixed the server class to load new client if server details changed.
+- We fixed the readme placeholder issue #978.
+- We fixed the empty server url issue #978.
+- Fixed Package import to now use the phplibsec version 3

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 # Joomla Component Builder ([JCB](https://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com))
 
-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)
+This is a [Joomla 3.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 (5.0.3-alpha1) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.4-alpha1) 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*: 20th August, 2024
-+ *Version*: 5.0.3-alpha1
++ *Version*: 3.2.4-alpha1
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **830565**
-+ *Field count*: **2104**
-+ *File count*: **5760**
-+ *Folder count*: **618**
++ *Line count*: **835568**
++ *Field count*: **2098**
++ *File count*: **5677**
++ *Folder count*: **496**
 
 > 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 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)
+This is a [Joomla 3.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 (5.0.3-alpha1) with **ALL** its features and **ALL** concepts totally open-source and free! 
+You can install it quite easily and with no limitations. On [gitea](https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder/tags) is the latest release (3.2.4-alpha1) 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*: 20th August, 2024
-+ *Version*: 5.0.3-alpha1
++ *Version*: 3.2.4-alpha1
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **830565**
-+ *Field count*: **2104**
-+ *File count*: **5760**
-+ *Folder count*: **618**
++ *Line count*: **835568**
++ *Field count*: **2098**
++ *File count*: **5677**
++ *Folder count*: **496**
 
 > 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/access.xml

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 		<action name="core.admin" title="JACTION_ADMIN" description="JACTION_ADMIN_COMPONENT_DESC" />
 		<action name="core.options" title="JACTION_OPTIONS" description="JACTION_OPTIONS_COMPONENT_DESC" />
 		<action name="core.manage" title="JACTION_MANAGE" description="JACTION_MANAGE_COMPONENT_DESC" />
+		<action name="core.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_DATA" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_DATA_DESC" />
+		<action name="core.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_DATA" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_DATA_DESC" />
 		<action name="core.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_USE_BATCH" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_USE_BATCH_DESC" />
 		<action name="core.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EDIT_VERSIONS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EDIT_VERSIONS_DESC" />
 		<action name="core.create" title="JACTION_CREATE" description="JACTION_CREATE_COMPONENT_DESC" />
@@ -24,6 +26,8 @@
 		<action name="admin_view.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="admin_view.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="admin_view.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="admin_view.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="admin_view.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="admin_view.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="admin_custom_tabs.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_CUSTOM_TABS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_CUSTOM_TABS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="admin_custom_tabs.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_CUSTOM_TABS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_CUSTOM_TABS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -85,6 +89,8 @@
 		<action name="class_method.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_method.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_method.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="class_method.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="class_method.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_property.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_property.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_property.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_CREATE_DESC" />
@@ -95,11 +101,14 @@
 		<action name="class_property.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_property.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="class_property.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="class_property.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="class_property.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="compiler.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="compiler.clear_tmp" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_CLEAR_TMP_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_CLEAR_TMP_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="compiler.compiler_animations" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_COMPILER_ANIMATIONS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_COMPILER_ANIMATIONS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="compiler.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="compiler.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_SUBMENU_DESC" />
+		<action name="compiler.translate" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_TRANSLATE_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER_TRANSLATE_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_admin_views.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_admin_views.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="component_admin_views.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS_CREATE_DESC" />
@@ -235,6 +244,8 @@
 		<action name="custom_admin_view.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_admin_view.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_admin_view.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="custom_admin_view.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="custom_admin_view.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_admin_view.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_code.run_expansion" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_RUN_EXPANSION_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODE_RUN_EXPANSION_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_code.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_ACCESS_DESC" />
@@ -248,6 +259,8 @@
 		<action name="custom_code.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_code.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_code.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="custom_code.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="custom_code.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="custom_code.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="dynamic_get.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="dynamic_get.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -259,6 +272,8 @@
 		<action name="dynamic_get.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="dynamic_get.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="dynamic_get.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="dynamic_get.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="dynamic_get.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="dynamic_get.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="field.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="field.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -270,6 +285,8 @@
 		<action name="field.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="field.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="field.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="field.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="field.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="field.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -280,13 +297,17 @@
 		<action name="fieldtype.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="fieldtype.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="fieldtype.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="fieldtype.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.custom_admin_views" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="get_snippets.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.layouts" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_LAYOUTS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_LAYOUTS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.libraries" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_LIBRARIES_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_LIBRARIES_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.site_views" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_SITE_VIEWS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_SITE_VIEWS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="get_snippets.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="get_snippets.templates" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_TEMPLATES_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS_TEMPLATES_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="help_document.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="help_document.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -297,8 +318,14 @@
 		<action name="help_document.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="help_document.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="help_document.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="help_document.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="help_document.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="help_document.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_component.backup" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_BACKUP_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_BACKUP_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_component.clear_tmp" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_CLEAR_TMP_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_CLEAR_TMP_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_component.clone" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_CLONE_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_CLONE_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_component.export_jcb_packages" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_EXPORT_JCB_PACKAGES_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_EXPORT_JCB_PACKAGES_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_component.import_jcb_packages" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMPORT_JCB_PACKAGES_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_IMPORT_JCB_PACKAGES_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_component.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_component.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_component.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS_CREATE_DESC" />
@@ -323,6 +350,7 @@
 		<action name="joomla_module.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_module.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_EXPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_files_folders_urls.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_files_folders_urls.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_files_folders_urls.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_CREATE_DESC" />
@@ -333,6 +361,7 @@
 		<action name="joomla_module_files_folders_urls.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_files_folders_urls.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_files_folders_urls.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="joomla_module.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_updates.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_UPDATES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_UPDATES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="joomla_module_updates.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_UPDATES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_UPDATES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -406,22 +435,27 @@
 		<action name="language_translation.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="language_translation.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="language_translation.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="language_translation.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="language_translation.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="language_translation.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.create" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_CREATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_CREATE_DESC" />
-		<action name="language.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.delete" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_DELETE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_DELETE_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.edit" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="language.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="language.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="language.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="layout.get_snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUT_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUT_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="layout.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="layout.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="layout.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="layout.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="layout.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="layout.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="layout.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LAYOUTS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="library.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="library.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARIES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -463,6 +497,8 @@
 		<action name="placeholder.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="placeholder.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="placeholder.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="placeholder.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="placeholder.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLACEHOLDERS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.init" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_INIT_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="power.push" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_POWER_PUSH_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
@@ -506,12 +542,16 @@
 		<action name="server.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="server.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="server.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="server.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="server.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="server.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVERS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="site_view.get_snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEW_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEW_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="site_view.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="site_view.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="site_view.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="site_view.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="site_view.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="site_view.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="site_view.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SITE_VIEWS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="snippet.get_snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="snippet.share_snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_SHARE_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPET_SHARE_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
@@ -527,6 +567,8 @@
 		<action name="snippet.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
 		<action name="snippet.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="snippet.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="snippet.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="snippet.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="snippet.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SNIPPETS_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="template.get_snippets" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATE_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATE_GET_SNIPPETS_BUTTON_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="template.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_ACCESS_DESC" />
@@ -534,6 +576,8 @@
 		<action name="template.dashboard_add" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_DASHBOARD_ADD" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_DASHBOARD_ADD_DESC" />
 		<action name="template.dashboard_list" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_DASHBOARD_LIST" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_DASHBOARD_LIST_DESC" />
 		<action name="template.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="template.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="template.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="template.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TEMPLATES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 		<action name="validation_rule.access" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_ACCESS" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_ACCESS_DESC" />
 		<action name="validation_rule.batch" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_BATCH_USE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_BATCH_USE_DESC" />
@@ -544,6 +588,8 @@
 		<action name="validation_rule.edit.own" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EDIT_OWN" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EDIT_OWN_DESC" />
 		<action name="validation_rule.edit.state" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EDIT_STATE" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EDIT_STATE_DESC" />
 		<action name="validation_rule.version" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EDIT_VERSION" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EDIT_VERSION_DESC" />
+		<action name="validation_rule.export" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EXPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_EXPORT_DESC" />
+		<action name="validation_rule.import" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_IMPORT" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_IMPORT_DESC" />
 		<action name="validation_rule.submenu" title="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_SUBMENU" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_VALIDATION_RULES_SUBMENU_DESC" />
 	</section>
 	<section name="joomla_component">

admin/assets/css/admin.css

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 }
 .fieldMedium { width: 120px; }
 .fieldLarge { width: 320px; }
-.fieldMid { width: 89px; }
+.fieldMid { width: 80px; }
 .fieldFull { width: 100%; }
-.fieldSmall { width: 74px; }
+.fieldSmall { width: 60px; }
 code { display: inline-block; margin: 3px;}

admin/assets/js/search.js

@@ -453,14 +453,13 @@ const addSelectedItem = async (value, table, row, field, line) => {
 			// show and set the save button
 			buttonUpdateItemObject.style.display = '';
 			buttonUpdateItemObject.setAttribute('onclick',"setValueCheck(" + row + ", '" + field + "', '" + table + "');");
-			// Get line info from current state.
-			const line_info = editorObject.instance.state.doc.line(line);
-			editorObject.instance.dispatch({
-				// Set selection to that entire line.
-				selection: { head: line_info.from, anchor: line_info.to },
-				// Ensure the selection is shown in viewport
-				scrollIntoView: true
-			});
+
+			// get top of the code line
+			let top = editorObject.charCoords({line: line, ch: 0}, "local").top;
+			// scroll to the line
+			editorObject.scrollTo(null, top - 12);
+			// select the line
+			editorObject.setCursor(line - 1);
 		} else {
 			// no line so no data we can't save this data
 			buttonUpdateItemObject.setAttribute('onclick', "");

admin/compiler/joomla_basic.txt

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @package    ###Component_name###
- *
- * @created    ###CREATIONDATE###
- * @author     ###AUTHOR### <###AUTHORWEBSITE###>
- * @copyright  ###COPYRIGHT###
- * @license    ###LICENSE###
- *
- * ###SHORT_DESCRIPTION###
- */

admin/componentbuilder.php

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+// The power autoloader for this project (JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR) area.
+$power_autoloader = JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/components/com_componentbuilder/helpers/powerloader.php';
+if (file_exists($power_autoloader))
+{
+	require_once $power_autoloader;
+}
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\Access\Exception\NotAllowed;
+use Joomla\CMS\HTML\HTMLHelper as Html;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\BaseController;
+
+// Access check.
+if (!Factory::getUser()->authorise('core.manage', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+{
+	throw new NotAllowed(Text::_('JERROR_ALERTNOAUTHOR'), 403);
+}
+
+// Add CSS file for all pages
+Html::_('stylesheet', 'components/com_componentbuilder/assets/css/admin.css', ['version' => 'auto']);
+Html::_('script', 'components/com_componentbuilder/assets/js/admin.js', ['version' => 'auto']);
+
+// require helper files
+JLoader::register('ComponentbuilderHelper', __DIR__ . '/helpers/componentbuilder.php');
+\JLoader::register('ComponentbuilderEmail', JPATH_COMPONENT_ADMINISTRATOR . '/helpers/componentbuilderemail.php'); 
+JLoader::register('JHtmlBatch_', __DIR__ . '/helpers/html/batch_.php');
+
+// Trigger the Global Admin Event
+ComponentbuilderHelper::globalEvent(Factory::getDocument());
+
+// Get an instance of the controller prefixed by Componentbuilder
+$controller = BaseController::getInstance('Componentbuilder');
+
+// Perform the Request task
+$controller->execute(Factory::getApplication()->input->get('task'));
+
+// Redirect if set by the controller
+$controller->redirect();

admin/config.xml

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <config>
 	<fieldset
-		addruleprefix="VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Rule"
-		addfieldprefix="VDM\Component\Componentbuilder\Administrator\Field"
+		addrulepath="/administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/rules"
+		addfieldpath="/administrator/components/com_componentbuilder/models/fields"
 		name="global_config"
 		label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_GLOBAL_LABEL"
 		description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_GLOBAL_DESC">
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@
 					multiple="false"
 					filter="CMD"
 					required="true"
-					default="repeatablejcbjfive">
+					default="repeatablejcb">
 					<!-- Option Set. -->
 					<option value="joomla.form.field.subform.repeatable-table">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_REPEATABLETABLE_JOOMLA</option>
 					<option value="joomla.form.field.subform.repeatable">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_REPEATABLE_JOOMLA</option>
-					<option value="repeatablejcbjfive">
+					<option value="repeatablejcb">
 						COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CONFIG_REPEATABLE_UIKIT</option>
 				</field>
 			</form>

admin/controller.php

@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\BaseController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+
+/**
+ * General Controller of Componentbuilder component
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderController extends BaseController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  An optional associative array of configuration settings.
+	 * Recognized key values include 'name', 'default_task', 'model_path', and
+	 * 'view_path' (this list is not meant to be comprehensive).
+	 *
+	 * @since   3.0
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		// set the default view
+		$config['default_view'] = 'componentbuilder';
+
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * display task
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	function display($cachable = false, $urlparams = false)
+	{
+		// set default view if not set
+		$view      = $this->input->getCmd('view', 'componentbuilder');
+		$data      = $this->getViewRelation($view);
+		$layout    = $this->input->get('layout', null, 'WORD');
+		$id        = $this->input->getInt('id');
+
+		// Check for edit form.
+		if(UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+		{
+			if ($data['edit'] && $layout == 'edit' && !$this->checkEditId('com_componentbuilder.edit.'.$data['view'], $id))
+			{
+				// Somehow the person just went to the form - we don't allow that.
+				$this->setError(Text::sprintf('JLIB_APPLICATION_ERROR_UNHELD_ID', $id));
+				$this->setMessage($this->getError(), 'error');
+				// check if item was opend from other then its own list view
+				$ref     = $this->input->getCmd('ref', 0);
+				$refid   = $this->input->getInt('refid', 0);
+				// set redirect
+				if ($refid > 0 && StringHelper::check($ref))
+				{
+					// redirect to item of ref
+					$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view='.(string)$ref.'&layout=edit&id='.(int)$refid, false));
+				}
+				elseif (StringHelper::check($ref))
+				{
+
+					// redirect to ref
+					$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view='.(string)$ref, false));
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// normal redirect back to the list view
+					$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view='.$data['views'], false));
+				}
+
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return parent::display($cachable, $urlparams);
+	}
+
+	protected function getViewRelation($view)
+	{
+		// check the we have a value
+		if (StringHelper::check($view))
+		{
+			// the view relationships
+			$views = array(
+				'joomla_component' => 'joomla_components',
+				'joomla_module' => 'joomla_modules',
+				'joomla_plugin' => 'joomla_plugins',
+				'joomla_power' => 'joomla_powers',
+				'power' => 'powers',
+				'admin_view' => 'admin_views',
+				'custom_admin_view' => 'custom_admin_views',
+				'site_view' => 'site_views',
+				'template' => 'templates',
+				'layout' => 'layouts',
+				'dynamic_get' => 'dynamic_gets',
+				'custom_code' => 'custom_codes',
+				'class_property' => 'class_properties',
+				'class_method' => 'class_methods',
+				'placeholder' => 'placeholders',
+				'library' => 'libraries',
+				'snippet' => 'snippets',
+				'validation_rule' => 'validation_rules',
+				'field' => 'fields',
+				'fieldtype' => 'fieldtypes',
+				'language_translation' => 'language_translations',
+				'language' => 'languages',
+				'server' => 'servers',
+				'repository' => 'repositories',
+				'help_document' => 'help_documents',
+				'admin_fields' => 'admins_fields',
+				'admin_fields_conditions' => 'admins_fields_conditions',
+				'admin_fields_relations' => 'admins_fields_relations',
+				'admin_custom_tabs' => 'admins_custom_tabs',
+				'component_admin_views' => 'components_admin_views',
+				'component_site_views' => 'components_site_views',
+				'component_custom_admin_views' => 'components_custom_admin_views',
+				'component_updates' => 'components_updates',
+				'component_mysql_tweaks' => 'components_mysql_tweaks',
+				'component_custom_admin_menus' => 'components_custom_admin_menus',
+				'component_router' => 'components_routers',
+				'component_config' => 'components_config',
+				'component_dashboard' => 'components_dashboard',
+				'component_files_folders' => 'components_files_folders',
+				'component_placeholders' => 'components_placeholders',
+				'component_plugins' => 'components_plugins',
+				'component_modules' => 'components_modules',
+				'snippet_type' => 'snippet_types',
+				'library_config' => 'libraries_config',
+				'library_files_folders_urls' => 'libraries_files_folders_urls',
+				'class_extends' => 'class_extendings',
+				'joomla_module_updates' => 'joomla_modules_updates',
+				'joomla_module_files_folders_urls' => 'joomla_modules_files_folders_urls',
+				'joomla_plugin_group' => 'joomla_plugin_groups',
+				'joomla_plugin_updates' => 'joomla_plugins_updates',
+				'joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls' => 'joomla_plugins_files_folders_urls'
+					);
+			// check if this is a list view
+			if (in_array($view, $views))
+			{
+				// this is a list view
+				return array('edit' => false, 'view' => array_search($view,$views), 'views' => $view);
+			}
+			// check if it is an edit view
+			elseif (array_key_exists($view, $views))
+			{
+				// this is a edit view
+				return array('edit' => true, 'view' => $view, 'views' => $views[$view]);
+			}
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admin_custom_tabs.php

@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Admin_custom_tabs Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmin_custom_tabs extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Admins_custom_tabs'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.access', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_custom_tabs.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_custom_tabs.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_custom_tabs.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_custom_tabs.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Admin_custom_tabs', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admins_custom_tabs' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admin_fields.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Admin_fields Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmin_fields extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Admins_fields'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('admin_fields.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_fields.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('admin_fields.access', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('admin_fields.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('admin_fields.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('admin_fields.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('admin_fields.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_fields.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Admin_fields', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admins_fields' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admin_fields_conditions.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Admin_fields_conditions Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmin_fields_conditions extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Admins_fields_conditions'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.access', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields_conditions.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields_conditions.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields_conditions.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_fields_conditions.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Admin_fields_conditions', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admins_fields_conditions' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admin_fields_relations.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Admin_fields_relations Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmin_fields_relations extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Admins_fields_relations'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.access', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields_relations.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields_relations.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_fields_relations.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_fields_relations.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Admin_fields_relations', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admins_fields_relations' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admin_view.php

@@ -0,0 +1,357 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Admin_view Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmin_view extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Admin_views'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('admin_view.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_view.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('admin_view.access', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_view.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('admin_view.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('admin_view.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_view.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('admin_view.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.admin_view.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('admin_view.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('admin_view.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Admin_view', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admin_views' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// get the state object (Joomla\CMS\Object\CMSObject)
+		$state = $model->get('state');		
+		// if we save2copy we need to also copy linked tables found!
+		if ($state->task === 'save2copy' && $state->{'admin_view.new'})
+		{
+			// get new ID
+			$newID = $state->{'admin_view.id'};
+			// get old ID
+			$oldID = $this->input->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+			// linked tables to update
+			$_tablesArray = array(
+				'admin_fields',
+				'admin_fields_conditions',
+				'admin_fields_relations',
+				'admin_custom_tabs'
+			);
+			foreach($_tablesArray as $_updateTable)
+			{
+				// get the linked ID
+				if ($_value = GetHelper::var($_updateTable, $oldID, 'admin_view', 'id'))
+				{
+					// copy fields to new admin view
+					ComponentbuilderHelper::copyItem(/*id->*/ $_value, /*table->*/ $_updateTable, /*change->*/ array('admin_view' => $newID));
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admin_views.php

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Admin_views Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmin_views extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMIN_VIEWS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Admin_view', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('admin_view.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Admin_views');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Admin_views_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Admin views exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','admin views');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admin_views', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('admin_view.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Admin_views');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('admin_view_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'admin_views');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'admin_view');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_ADMIN_VIEWS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=admin_views', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admins_custom_tabs.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Admins_custom_tabs Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmins_custom_tabs extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_CUSTOM_TABS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Admin_custom_tabs', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admins_fields.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Admins_fields Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmins_fields extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_FIELDS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Admin_fields', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admins_fields_conditions.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Admins_fields_conditions Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmins_fields_conditions extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_FIELDS_CONDITIONS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Admin_fields_conditions', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/admins_fields_relations.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Admins_fields_relations Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerAdmins_fields_relations extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ADMINS_FIELDS_RELATIONS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Admin_fields_relations', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/class_extendings.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Class_extendings Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerClass_extendings extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_EXTENDINGS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Class_extends', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/class_extends.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Class_extends Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerClass_extends extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Class_extendings'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('class_extends.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('class_extends.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('class_extends.access', 'com_componentbuilder.class_extends.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('class_extends.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('class_extends.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.class_extends.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('class_extends.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.class_extends.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('class_extends.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('class_extends.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Class_extends', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_extendings' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/class_method.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Class_method Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerClass_method extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Class_methods'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('class_method.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('class_method.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('class_method.access', 'com_componentbuilder.class_method.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('class_method.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('class_method.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.class_method.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('class_method.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.class_method.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('class_method.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('class_method.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Class_method', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_methods' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/class_methods.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Class_methods Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerClass_methods extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_METHODS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Class_method', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('class_method.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Class_methods');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Class_methods_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Class methods exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','class methods');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_methods', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('class_method.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Class_methods');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('class_method_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'class_methods');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'class_method');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_CLASS_METHODS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_methods', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/class_properties.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Class_properties Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerClass_properties extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLASS_PROPERTIES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Class_property', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('class_property.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Class_properties');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Class_properties_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Class properties exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','class properties');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_properties', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('class_property.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Class_properties');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('class_property_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'class_properties');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'class_property');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_CLASS_PROPERTIES');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_properties', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/class_property.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Class_property Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerClass_property extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Class_properties'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('class_property.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('class_property.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('class_property.access', 'com_componentbuilder.class_property.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('class_property.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('class_property.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.class_property.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('class_property.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.class_property.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('class_property.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('class_property.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Class_property', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_properties' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/compiler.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Compiler\Factory as CFactory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Version;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Compiler Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerCompiler extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPILER';
+
+	/**
+	 * Proxy for getModel.
+	 * @since    2.5
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Compiler', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = [])
+	{
+		$model = parent::getModel($name, $prefix, array('ignore_request' => true));
+
+		return $model;
+	}
+
+	public function dashboard()
+	{
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * get all the animations used in the compiler
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function getDynamicContent()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_DOWNLOAD_THE_COMPILER_ANIMATIONS');
+		// currently only those with permissions can get these images
+		if($user->authorise('compiler.compiler_animations', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('compiler');
+			if ($model->getDynamicContent($message))
+			{
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BALL_THE_COMPILER_ANIMATIONS_WERE_SUCCESSFULLY_DOWNLOADED_TO_THIS_JOOMLA_INSTALLB');
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Run the Compiler
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function compiler()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// currently only those with admin access can compile a component
+		if($user->authorise('core.manage', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$model = $this->getModel('compiler');
+			if ($model->builder())
+			{
+				$cache = Factory::getCache('mod_menu');
+				$cache->clean();
+				// TODO: Reset the users acl here as well to kill off any missing bits
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+
+			// switch to set multi install button
+			$add_multi_install = false;
+			$add_plugin_install = false;
+			$add_module_install = false;
+			// get application
+			$app = Factory::getApplication();
+			// set redirection URL
+			$redirect_url = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url');
+			// get system messages
+			$message = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.message');
+			if (empty($redirect_url) && CFactory::_('Config')->component_id > 0)
+			{
+				// start new message
+				$message = array();
+				// update the redirection URL
+				$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+				if (($pos = strpos($model->compiler->filepath['component'], "/tmp/")) !== FALSE)
+				{
+				    $url = Uri::root() . substr($model->compiler->filepath['component'], $pos + 1);
+				}
+				// check if we have plugins
+				$add_plugin_install = UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($model->compiler->filepath['plugins'], true);
+				// check if we have modules
+				$add_module_install = UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($model->compiler->filepath['modules'], true);
+				// if a multi install we set another kind of header
+				if ($add_plugin_install || $add_module_install)
+				{
+					// Message of successful builds
+					$message[] = '<h1>The Extensions were Successfully Compiled!</h1>';
+					$message[] = '<h4>You can install any one of the following extensions!</h4>';
+					// set multi install
+					$add_multi_install = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Message of successful build
+					$message[] = '<h1>The (' . $model->compiler->filepath['component-folder'] . ') was Successfully Compiled!</h1>';
+				}
+
+				if (CFactory::_('Config')->joomla_version == Version::MAJOR_VERSION)
+				{
+					$message[] = '<p><button class="btn btn-small btn-success" onclick="Joomla.submitbutton(\'compiler.installCompiledComponent\')">';
+					$message[] = 'Install ' . $model->compiler->filepath['component-folder'] . ' on this <span class="icon-joomla icon-white"></span>Joomla website. (component)</button></p>';
+					// check if we have modules
+					if ($add_module_install)
+					{
+						foreach ($model->compiler->filepath['modules-folder'] as $module_id => $module_folder)
+						{
+							$message[] = '<p><button class="btn btn-small btn-success" onclick="Joomla.submitbutton(\'compiler.installCompiledModule\', ' . (int) $module_id . ')">';
+							$message[] = 'Install ' . $module_folder . ' on this <span class="icon-joomla icon-white"></span>Joomla website. (module)</button></p>';
+						}
+					}
+					// check if we have plugins
+					if ($add_plugin_install)
+					{
+						foreach ($model->compiler->filepath['plugins-folder'] as $plugin_id => $plugin_folder)
+						{
+							$message[] = '<p><button class="btn btn-small btn-success" onclick="Joomla.submitbutton(\'compiler.installCompiledPlugin\', ' . (int) $plugin_id . ')">';
+							$message[] = 'Install ' . $plugin_folder . ' on this <span class="icon-joomla icon-white"></span>Joomla website. (plugin)</button></p>';
+						}
+					}
+					// set multi install button
+					if ($add_multi_install)
+					{
+						$message[] = '<h4>You can install all compiled extensions!</h4>';
+						$message[] = '<p><button class="btn btn-small btn-success" onclick="Joomla.submitbutton(\'compiler.installCompiledExtensions\')">';
+						$message[] = 'Install all above extensions on this <span class="icon-joomla icon-white"></span>Joomla! website.</button></p>';
+					}
+				}
+				$message[] = '<h2>Total time saved</h2>';
+				$message[] = '<ul>';
+				$message[] = '<li>Total folders created: <b>#'.'##FOLDER_COUNT##'.'#</b></li>';
+				$message[] = '<li>Total files created: <b>#'.'##FILE_COUNT##'.'#</b></li>';
+				$message[] = '<li>Total fields created: <b>#'.'##FIELD_COUNT##'.'#</b></li>';
+				$message[] = '<li>Total lines written: <b>#'.'##LINE_COUNT##'.'#</b></li>';
+				$message[] = '<li>A4 Book of: <b>#'.'##PAGE_COUNT##'.'# pages</b></li>';
+				$message[] = '</ul>';
+				$message[] = '<p><b>#'.'##totalHours##'.'# Hours</b> or <b>#'.'##totalDays##'.'# Eight Hour Days</b> <em>(actual time you saved)</em><br />';
+				$message[] = '<small>(if creating a folder and file took <b>5 seconds</b> and writing one line of code took <b>10 seconds</b>, never making one mistake or taking any coffee break.)</small><br />';
+				$message[] = '<b>#'.'##actualHoursSpent##'.'# Hours</b> or <b>#'.'##actualDaysSpent##'.'# Eight Hour Days</b> <em>(the actual time you spent)</em><br />';
+				$message[] = '<small>(with the following break down: <b>debugging @#'.'##debuggingHours##'.'#hours</b> = codingtime / 4; <b>planning @#'.'##planningHours##'.'#hours</b> = codingtime / 7; <b>mapping @#'.'##mappingHours##'.'#hours</b> = codingtime / 10; <b>office @#'.'##officeHours##'.'#hours</b> = codingtime / 6;)</small></p>';
+				$message[] = '<p><b>#'.'##actualTotalHours##'.'# Hours</b> or <b>#'.'##actualTotalDays##'.'# Eight Hour Days</b> <em>(a total of the realistic time frame for this project)</em><br />';
+				$message[] = '<small>(if creating a folder and file took <b>5 seconds</b> and writing one line of code took <b>10 seconds</b>, with the normal everyday realities at the office, that includes the component planning, mapping & debugging.)</small></p>';
+				$message[] = '<p>Project duration: <b>'.$model->compiler->projectWeekTime. ' weeks</b> or <b>#'.'##projectMonthTime##'.'# months</b></p>';
+				// check if we have modules or plugins
+				if ($add_multi_install)
+				{
+					$message[] = '<h2>Path to Zip Files</h2>';
+					$message[] = '<p><b>Component Path:</b> <code>' . $model->compiler->filepath['component'] . '</code><br />';
+					$message[] = '<b>Component URL:</b> <code>' . $url . '</code><br /><br />';
+					// load modules if found
+					if ($add_module_install)
+					{
+						$module_urls = array();
+						// load the modules path/url
+						foreach ($model->compiler->filepath['modules'] as $module_id => $module_path)
+						{
+							// set module path
+							$message[] = '<b>Module Path:</b> <code>' . $module_path . '</code><br />';
+							if (($pos = strpos($module_path, "/tmp/")) !== FALSE)
+							{
+								$module_urls[$module_id] = Uri::root() . substr($module_path, $pos + 1);
+								$message[] = '<b>Module URL:</b> <code>' . $module_urls[$module_id] . '</code><br />';
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					// load plugins if found
+					if ($add_plugin_install)
+					{
+						$plugin_urls = array();
+						// load the plugins path/url
+						foreach ($model->compiler->filepath['plugins'] as $plugin_id => $plugin_path)
+						{
+							// set plugin path
+							$message[] = '<b>Plugin Path:</b> <code>' . $plugin_path . '</code><br />';
+							if (($pos = strpos($plugin_path, "/tmp/")) !== FALSE)
+							{
+								$plugin_urls[$plugin_id] = Uri::root() . substr($plugin_path, $pos + 1);
+								$message[] = '<b>Plugin URL:</b> <code>' . $plugin_urls[$plugin_id] . '</code><br />';
+							}
+						}
+					}
+					$message[] = '<br /><small>Hey! you can also download these zip files right now!</small><br />';
+					$message[] = '<a class="btn btn-success" href="' . $url . '" ><span class="icon-download icon-white"></span>Download Component</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;';
+					// load the module download URL's
+					if (isset($module_urls) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($module_urls))
+					{
+						foreach ($module_urls as $module_id => $module_url)
+						{
+							$message[] = ' <a class="btn btn-success" href="' . $module_url . '" >';
+							$message[] = '<span class="icon-download icon-white"></span>Download ' . $model->compiler->filepath['modules-folder'][$module_id] . '</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;';
+						}
+					}
+					// load the plugin download URL's
+					if (isset($plugin_urls) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($plugin_urls))
+					{
+						foreach ($plugin_urls as $plugin_id => $plugin_url)
+						{
+							$message[] = ' <a class="btn btn-success" href="' . $plugin_url . '" >';
+							$message[] = '<span class="icon-download icon-white"></span>Download ' . $model->compiler->filepath['plugins-folder'][$plugin_id] . '</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;';
+						}
+					}
+					$message[] = '</p>';
+					$message[] = '<p><small><b>Remember!</b> These zip files are in your tmp folder and therefore publicly accessible until you click [Clear tmp]!</small></p>';
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message[] = '<h2>Path to Zip File</h2>';
+					$message[] = '<p><b>Path:</b> <code>' . $model->compiler->filepath['component'] . '</code><br />';
+					$message[] = '<b>URL:</b> <code>' . $url . '</code><br /><br />';
+					$message[] = '<small>Hey! you can also download the zip file right now!</small><br />';
+					$message[] = '<a class="btn btn-success" href="' . $url . '" ><span class="icon-download icon-white"></span>Download</a></p>';
+					$message[] = '<p><small><b>Remember!</b> This zip file is in your tmp folder and therefore publicly accessible until you click [Clear tmp]!</small> </p>';
+				}
+				$message[] = '<p><small>Compilation took <b>#'.'##COMPILER_TIMER##'.'#</b> seconds to complete.</small> </p>';
+				// pass the message via the user state... wow this is painful
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message',
+					CFactory::_('Placeholder')->update(
+						implode(PHP_EOL, $message),
+						CFactory::_('Compiler.Builder.Content.One')->allActive()
+					)
+				);
+				// set redirect
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, '<h2>Successful Build!</h2>', 'message');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', $model->compiler->filepath['component-folder']);
+				// check if we have modules
+				if ($add_module_install)
+				{
+					$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', $model->compiler->filepath['modules-folder']);
+				}
+				// check if we have plugins
+				if ($add_plugin_install)
+				{
+					$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', $model->compiler->filepath['plugins-folder']);
+				}
+			} 
+			else
+			{
+				// wipe out the user state when we're going to redirect
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.message', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.extension_message', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+				// set redirect
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+			}
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Install All Compiled Extensions
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function installCompiledExtensions()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THESE_EXTENSIONS');
+		// currently only those with admin access can install a component via JCB
+		if($user->authorise('core.manage'))
+		{
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COULD_NOT_INSTALL_EXTENSIONS');
+			$_message = array('success' => array(), 'error' => array());
+			$app = Factory::getApplication();
+			// start file name array
+			$fileNames = array();
+			$fileNames[] = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', null);
+			// check if we have modules
+			$fileNames = UtilitiesArrayHelper::merge(array($fileNames, $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', array()) ));
+			// check if we have plugins
+			$fileNames = UtilitiesArrayHelper::merge(array($fileNames, $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', array()) ));
+
+			// wipe out the user c-m-p since we are done with them all
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+
+			// loop and install all extensions found
+			foreach ($fileNames as $fileName)
+			{
+				if ($this->installExtension($fileName))
+				{
+					$_message['success'][] = Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SZIP_WAS_REMOVED_THE_FROM_TMP_FOLDER_DURING_INSTALLATION', $fileName);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$_message['error'][] = Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SZIP_COULD_NOT_BE_INSTALLED', $fileName);
+				}
+			}
+			// catch errors
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($_message['error']))
+			{
+				$app->enqueueMessage(implode('<br />', $_message['error']), 'Error');
+			}
+			// build success message
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($_message['success']))
+			{
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, implode('<br />', $_message['success']), 'message');
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Install Compiled Component
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function installCompiledComponent()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_COMPONENT');
+		// currently only those with admin access can install a component via JCB
+		if($user->authorise('core.manage'))
+		{
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COULD_NOT_INSTALL_COMPONENT');
+			$app = Factory::getApplication();
+			$fileName = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name');
+
+			// wipe out the user c-m-p since we are done with them all
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+
+			if ($this->installExtension($fileName))
+			{
+				$message = Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_SZIP_FILE_WAS_REMOVED_THE_FROM_TMP_FOLDER_DURING_INSTALLATION', $fileName);
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Install Compiled Module
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function installCompiledModule()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_MODULE');
+		// currently only those with admin access can install a molule via JCB
+		if($user->authorise('core.manage'))
+		{
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COULD_NOT_INSTALL_MODULE');
+			$app = Factory::getApplication();
+			$fileNames = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name');
+
+			// wipe out the user c-m-p since we are done with them all
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($fileNames))
+			{
+				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+				$moduleId = $jinput->post->get('install_item_id', 0, 'INT');
+				if ($moduleId > 0 && isset($fileNames[$moduleId]) && $this->installExtension($fileNames[$moduleId]))
+				{
+					$message = Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_SZIP_FILE_WAS_REMOVED_THE_FROM_TMP_FOLDER_DURING_INSTALLATION', $fileNames[$moduleId]);
+					$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+					return true;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Install Compiled Plugin
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function installCompiledPlugin()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INSTALL_THE_PLUGIN');
+		// currently only those with admin access can install a plugin via JCB
+		if($user->authorise('core.manage'))
+		{
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COULD_NOT_INSTALL_PLUGIN');
+			$app = Factory::getApplication();
+			$fileNames = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name');
+
+			// wipe out the user c-m-p since we are done with them all
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($fileNames))
+			{
+				$jinput = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+				$pluginId = $jinput->post->get('install_item_id', 0, 'INT');
+				if ($pluginId > 0 && isset($fileNames[$pluginId]) && $this->installExtension($fileNames[$pluginId]))
+				{
+					$message = Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_SZIP_FILE_WAS_REMOVED_THE_FROM_TMP_FOLDER_DURING_INSTALLATION', $fileNames[$pluginId]);
+					$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+					return true;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Install Extension
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	protected function installExtension($fileName)
+	{
+		// check that the model is set
+		if (!isset($this->_compiler_model))
+		{
+			// get the compiler model
+			$this->_compiler_model = $this->getModel('compiler');
+		}
+		// set the language if not set
+		if (!isset($this->_installer_lang))
+		{
+			$this->_installer_lang = Factory::getLanguage();
+			$extension = 'com_installer';
+			$base_dir = JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR;
+			$language_tag = 'en-GB';
+			$reload = true;
+			$this->_installer_lang->load($extension, $base_dir, $language_tag, $reload);
+		}
+		// make sure we have a string
+		if (StringHelper::check($fileName))
+		{
+			return $this->_compiler_model->install($fileName.'.zip');
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Clear tmp folder
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function clearTmp()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COULD_NOT_CLEAR_THE_TMP_FOLDER');
+		if($user->authorise('compiler.clear_tmp', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.manage', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('compiler');
+			// get tmp folder
+			$comConfig = Factory::getConfig();
+			$tmp = $comConfig->get('tmp_path');
+			if ($model->emptyFolder($tmp))
+			{
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BTHE_TMP_FOLDER_HAS_BEEN_CLEAR_SUCCESSFULLYB');
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+				// get application
+				$app = Factory::getApplication();
+				// wipe out the user c-m-p since we are done with them all
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Run the Translator
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	public function runTranslator()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=compiler', false);
+		// set massage
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_TRANSLATOR_MODULE');
+		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
+		if($user->authorise('compiler.run_translator', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set massage
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TRANSLATION_FAILED_SINCE_THERE_ARE_NO_COMPONENTS_LINKED_WITH_TRANSLATION_TOOLS');
+			// run translator via API
+			$result = ComponentbuilderHelper::getFileContents(Uri::root() . 'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&task=api.translator');
+			// is there a message returned
+			if (!is_numeric($result) && StringHelper::check($result))
+			{
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $result);
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+}

admin/controllers/component_admin_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_admin_views Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_admin_views extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_admin_views'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_admin_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_admin_views.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_admin_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_admin_views.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_admin_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_admin_views.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_admin_views.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_admin_views.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_admin_views.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_admin_views.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_admin_views.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_admin_views', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_admin_views' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_config.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_config Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_config extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_config'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_config.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_config.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_config.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_config.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_config.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_config.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_config.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_config.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_config.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_config.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_config.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_config', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_config' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_custom_admin_menus.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_custom_admin_menus Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_custom_admin_menus extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_custom_admin_menus'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_custom_admin_menus.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_custom_admin_menus.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_custom_admin_menus.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_menus.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_custom_admin_menus', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_custom_admin_menus' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_custom_admin_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_custom_admin_views Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_custom_admin_views extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_custom_admin_views'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_custom_admin_views.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_custom_admin_views.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_custom_admin_views.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_custom_admin_views.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_custom_admin_views', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_custom_admin_views' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_dashboard.php

@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_dashboard Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_dashboard extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_dashboard'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_dashboard.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_dashboard.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_dashboard.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_dashboard.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_dashboard.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_dashboard.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_dashboard.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_dashboard.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_dashboard.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_dashboard.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_dashboard.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_dashboard', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_dashboard' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_files_folders.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_files_folders Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_files_folders extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_files_folders'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_files_folders.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_files_folders.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_files_folders.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_files_folders.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_files_folders.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_files_folders.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_files_folders.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_files_folders.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_files_folders.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_files_folders.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_files_folders.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_files_folders', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_files_folders' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_modules.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_modules Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_modules extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_modules'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_modules.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_modules.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_modules.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_modules.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_modules.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_modules.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_modules.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_modules.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_modules.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_modules.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_modules.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_modules', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_modules' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_mysql_tweaks.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_mysql_tweaks Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_mysql_tweaks extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_mysql_tweaks'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_mysql_tweaks.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_mysql_tweaks.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_mysql_tweaks.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_mysql_tweaks.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_mysql_tweaks', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_mysql_tweaks' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_placeholders.php

@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_placeholders Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_placeholders extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_placeholders'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_placeholders.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_placeholders.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_placeholders.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_placeholders', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_placeholders' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_plugins.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_plugins Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_plugins extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_plugins'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_plugins.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_plugins.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_plugins.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_plugins.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_plugins.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_plugins.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_plugins.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_plugins.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_plugins.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_plugins.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_plugins.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_plugins', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_plugins' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_router.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_router Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_router extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_routers'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_router.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_router.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_router.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_router.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_router.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_router.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_router.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_router.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_router.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_router.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_router.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_router', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_routers' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_site_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Component_site_views Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_site_views extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_site_views'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_site_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_site_views.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_site_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_site_views.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_site_views.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_site_views.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_site_views.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_site_views.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_site_views.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_site_views.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_site_views.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_site_views', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_site_views' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/component_updates.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Component_updates Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponent_updates extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Components_updates'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('component_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_updates.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('component_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder.component_updates.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('component_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('component_updates.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.component_updates.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('component_updates.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.component_updates.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('component_updates.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('component_updates.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Component_updates', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=components_updates' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// update the component version to match the updated last version
+		if (isset($validData['joomla_component']) && is_numeric($validData['joomla_component']) && $validData['joomla_component'] > 0)
+		{
+			// we must load the data (since if changed in the saved method, the $validData will not reflect this change)
+			if (($version_update = GetHelper::var(
+				'component_updates',
+				$validData['joomla_component'],
+				'joomla_component',
+				'version_update')) !== false)
+			{
+				$version_update = json_decode($version_update, true);
+
+				$objectUpdate = new \stdClass();
+				$objectUpdate->id = (int) $validData['joomla_component'];
+				if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($version_update)
+					&& ($component_version = end($version_update)['version'])
+					&& StringHelper::check($component_version))
+				{
+					$objectUpdate->component_version = $component_version;
+				}
+				// be sure to update the table if we have a value
+				if (isset($objectUpdate->component_version))
+				{
+					Factory::getDbo()->updateObject('#__componentbuilder_joomla_component', $objectUpdate, 'id');
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/componentbuilder.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponentbuilder extends AdminController
+{
+
+}

admin/controllers/components_admin_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_admin_views Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_admin_views extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ADMIN_VIEWS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_admin_views', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_config.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_config Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_config extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_CONFIG';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_config', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_custom_admin_menus.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_custom_admin_menus Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_custom_admin_menus extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_CUSTOM_ADMIN_MENUS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_custom_admin_menus', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_custom_admin_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_custom_admin_views Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_custom_admin_views extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_custom_admin_views', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_dashboard.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_dashboard Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_dashboard extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_DASHBOARD';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_dashboard', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_files_folders.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_files_folders Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_files_folders extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_FILES_FOLDERS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_files_folders', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_modules.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_modules Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_modules extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MODULES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_modules', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_mysql_tweaks.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_mysql_tweaks Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_mysql_tweaks extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_MYSQL_TWEAKS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_mysql_tweaks', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_placeholders.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_placeholders Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_placeholders extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLACEHOLDERS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_placeholders', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_plugins.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_plugins Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_plugins extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_PLUGINS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_plugins', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_routers.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_routers Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_routers extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_ROUTERS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_router', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_site_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_site_views Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_site_views extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_SITE_VIEWS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_site_views', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/components_updates.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Components_updates Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerComponents_updates extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPONENTS_UPDATES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Component_updates', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/custom_admin_view.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Custom_admin_view Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerCustom_admin_view extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Custom_admin_views'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('custom_admin_view.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return parent::allowAdd($data);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('custom_admin_view.access', 'com_componentbuilder.custom_admin_view.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('custom_admin_view.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('core.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.custom_admin_view.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('core.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.custom_admin_view.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('core.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return parent::allowEdit($data, $key);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Custom_admin_view', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_admin_views' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/custom_admin_views.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Custom_admin_views Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerCustom_admin_views extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Custom_admin_view', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('custom_admin_view.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Custom_admin_views');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Custom_admin_views_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Custom admin views exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','custom admin views');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_admin_views', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('custom_admin_view.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Custom_admin_views');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('custom_admin_view_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'custom_admin_views');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'custom_admin_view');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_admin_views', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function getSnippets()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the import snippets custom admin view
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=get_snippets', false));
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/custom_code.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Custom_code Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerCustom_code extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Custom_codes'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('custom_code.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('custom_code.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('custom_code.access', 'com_componentbuilder.custom_code.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('custom_code.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('custom_code.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.custom_code.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('custom_code.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.custom_code.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('custom_code.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('custom_code.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Custom_code', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_codes' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/custom_codes.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Custom_codes Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerCustom_codes extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CUSTOM_CODES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Custom_code', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('custom_code.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Custom_codes');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Custom_codes_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Custom codes exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','custom codes');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_codes', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('custom_code.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Custom_codes');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('custom_code_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'custom_codes');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'custom_code');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_CUSTOM_CODES');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_codes', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/dynamic_get.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Dynamic_get Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerDynamic_get extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Dynamic_gets'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('dynamic_get.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('dynamic_get.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('dynamic_get.access', 'com_componentbuilder.dynamic_get.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('dynamic_get.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('dynamic_get.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.dynamic_get.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('dynamic_get.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.dynamic_get.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('dynamic_get.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('dynamic_get.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Dynamic_get', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=dynamic_gets' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/dynamic_gets.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Dynamic_gets Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerDynamic_gets extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_DYNAMIC_GETS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Dynamic_get', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('dynamic_get.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Dynamic_gets');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Dynamic_gets_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Dynamic gets exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','dynamic gets');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=dynamic_gets', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('dynamic_get.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Dynamic_gets');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('dynamic_get_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'dynamic_gets');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'dynamic_get');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_DYNAMIC_GETS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=dynamic_gets', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/field.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Field Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerField extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Fields'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('field.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('field.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('field.access', 'com_componentbuilder.field.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('field.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('field.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.field.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('field.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.field.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Fallback on edit.own. Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then do the test.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('field.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('field.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Field', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fields' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/fields.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Fields Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerFields extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Field', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('field.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Fields');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Fields_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Fields exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','fields');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fields', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('field.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Fields');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('field_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'fields');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'field');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_FIELDS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fields', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/fieldtype.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Fieldtype Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerFieldtype extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Fieldtypes'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('fieldtype.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('fieldtype.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('fieldtype.access', 'com_componentbuilder.fieldtype.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('fieldtype.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('fieldtype.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.fieldtype.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('fieldtype.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.fieldtype.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Fallback on edit.own. Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then do the test.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('fieldtype.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('fieldtype.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Fieldtype', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fieldtypes' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/fieldtypes.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Fieldtypes Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerFieldtypes extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_FIELDTYPES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Fieldtype', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('fieldtype.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Fieldtypes');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Fieldtypes_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Fieldtypes exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','fieldtypes');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fieldtypes', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('fieldtype.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Fieldtypes');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('fieldtype_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'fieldtypes');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'fieldtype');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_FIELDTYPES');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=fieldtypes', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/get_snippets.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Get_snippets Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerGet_snippets extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GET_SNIPPETS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Proxy for getModel.
+	 * @since    2.5
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Get_snippets', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = [])
+	{
+		$model = parent::getModel($name, $prefix, array('ignore_request' => true));
+
+		return $model;
+	}
+
+	public function dashboard()
+	{
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openLibraries()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the libraries
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=libraries', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openSnippets()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the snippets
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=snippets', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openSiteViews()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the site views
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=site_views', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openCustomAdminViews()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the custom admin views
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=custom_admin_views', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openTemplates()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the templates
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=templates', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openLayouts()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the layouts
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=layouts', false));
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/help.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\BaseController;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Help Base Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerHelp extends BaseController
+{
+	public function __construct($config)
+	{
+		parent::__construct($config);
+		// load the tasks
+		$this->registerTask('getText', 'help');
+	}
+
+	public function help()
+	{
+		$user       = Factory::getUser();
+		$jinput     = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+		// Check Token!
+		$token         = Session::getFormToken();
+		$call_token    = $jinput->get('token', 0, 'ALNUM');
+		if($user->id != 0 && ($jinput->get($token, 0, 'ALNUM') || $token === $call_token))
+		{
+			$task = $this->getTask();
+			switch($task){
+				case 'getText':
+					try
+					{
+						$idValue = $jinput->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+						if($idValue)
+						{
+							$result = $this->getHelpDocumentText($idValue);
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							$result = '';
+						}
+						echo $result;
+						// stop execution gracefully
+						jexit();
+					}
+					catch(Exception $e)
+					{
+						// stop execution gracefully
+						jexit();
+					}
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		 else
+		{
+			// stop execution gracefully
+			jexit();
+		}
+	}
+
+	protected function getHelpDocumentText($id)
+	{
+		$db       = Factory::getDbo();
+		$query    = $db->getQuery(true);
+		$query->select(array('a.title','a.content'));
+		$query->from('#__componentbuilder_help_document AS a');
+		$query->where('a.id = '.(int) $id);
+		$query->where('a.published = 1');
+		$db->setQuery($query);
+		$db->execute();
+		if($db->getNumRows())
+		{
+			$text = [];
+			$document = $db->loadObject();
+			// fix image issue
+			$images['src="images'] = 'src="'.Uri::root().'images';
+			$images["src='images"] = "src='".Uri::root()."images";
+			$images['src="/images'] = 'src="'.Uri::root().'images';
+			$images["src='/images"] = "src='".Uri::root()."images";
+			// set document template
+			$text[] = "<!doctype html>";
+			$text[] = '<html>';
+			$text[] = "<head>";
+			$text[] = '<meta charset="utf-8">';
+			$text[] = "<title>".$document->title."</title>";
+			$text[] = '<link type="text/css" href="'.Uri::root().'media/com_componentbuilder/uikit/css/uikit.gradient.min.css" rel="stylesheet"></link>';
+			$text[] = '<script type="text/javascript" src="'.Uri::root().'media/com_componentbuilder/uikit/js/uikit.min.js"></script>';
+			$text[] = "</head>";
+			$text[] = '<body><br />';
+			$text[] = '<div class="uk-container uk-container-center uk-grid-collapse">';
+			$text[] = '<div class="uk-panel uk-width-1-1 uk-panel-box uk-panel-box-primary">';
+			// build the help text
+			$text[] = '<h1 class="uk-panel-title">'.$document->title."</h1>";
+			$text[] = str_replace(array_keys($images),array_values($images),$document->content);
+			// end template
+			$text[] = '</div><br /><br />';
+			$text[] = '</div>';
+			$text[] = "</body>";
+			$text[] = "</html>";
+
+			return implode("\n",$text);
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/help_document.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Help_document Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerHelp_document extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Help_documents'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('help_document.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('help_document.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('help_document.access', 'com_componentbuilder.help_document.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('help_document.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('help_document.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.help_document.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('help_document.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.help_document.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('help_document.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('help_document.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Help_document', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=help_documents' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/help_documents.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Help_documents Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerHelp_documents extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_HELP_DOCUMENTS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Help_document', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('help_document.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Help_documents');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Help_documents_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Help documents exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','help documents');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=help_documents', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('help_document.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Help_documents');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('help_document_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'help_documents');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'help_document');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_HELP_DOCUMENTS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=help_documents', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/import.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\BaseController;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Import Base Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerImport extends BaseController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Import an spreadsheet.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	public function import()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		$model = $this->getModel('import');
+		if ($model->import())
+		{
+			$cache = Factory::getCache('mod_menu');
+			$cache->clean();
+			// TODO: Reset the users acl here as well to kill off any missing bits
+		}
+
+		$app = Factory::getApplication();
+		$redirect_url = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url');
+		if (empty($redirect_url))
+		{
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// wipe out the user state when we're going to redirect
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.message', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.extension_message', '');
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/import_joomla_components.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\BaseController;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Package\Factory as PackageFactory;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Import_joomla_components Base Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerImport_joomla_components extends BaseController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Import an spreadsheet.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	public function import()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		$model = $this->getModel('Import_joomla_components');
+		if ($model->import())
+		{
+			$cache = Factory::getCache('mod_menu');
+			$cache->clean();
+			// TODO: Reset the users acl here as well to kill off any missing bits
+		}
+
+		$app = Factory::getApplication();
+		$redirect_url = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url');
+		if (empty($redirect_url))
+		{
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import_joomla_components', false);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// wipe out the user state when we're going to redirect
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.message', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.extension_message', '');
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/import_language_translations.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\BaseController;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Componentbuilder Import_language_translations Base Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerImport_language_translations extends BaseController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Import an spreadsheet.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 */
+	public function import()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		$model = $this->getModel('Import_language_translations');
+		if ($model->import())
+		{
+			$cache = Factory::getCache('mod_menu');
+			$cache->clean();
+			// TODO: Reset the users acl here as well to kill off any missing bits
+		}
+
+		$app = Factory::getApplication();
+		$redirect_url = $app->getUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url');
+		if (empty($redirect_url))
+		{
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import_language_translations', false);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// wipe out the user state when we're going to redirect
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.redirect_url', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.message', '');
+			$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.extension_message', '');
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_component.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_component Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_component extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_components'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	public function refresh()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('joomla_component.import_jcb_packages', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$session = Factory::getSession();
+			$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'joomla_components');
+			$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'smart_package');
+			// clear the session
+			ComponentbuilderHelper::set('vdmGithubPackages', null);
+			ComponentbuilderHelper::set('communityGithubPackages', null);
+			// Redirect to import view.
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_CAN_NOW_SELECT_THE_COMPONENT_BZIPB_PACKAGE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_IMPORTBR_SMALLPLEASE_NOTE_THAT_SMART_COMPONENT_IMPORT_ONLY_WORKS_WITH_THE_FOLLOWING_FORMAT_BZIPBSMALL');
+			$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import_joomla_components&target=smartPackage', false), $message);
+			return;
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_IMPORT_A_COMPONENT_PLEASE_CONTACT_YOUR_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR_FOR_MORE_HELP');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_component.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_component.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_component.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_component.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_component.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_component.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_component.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_component.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_component.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_component.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_component.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_component', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// get the state object (Joomla\CMS\Object\CMSObject)
+		$state = $model->get('state');
+		// if we save2copy we need to also copy linked tables found!
+		if ($state->task === 'save2copy' && $state->{'joomla_component.new'})
+		{
+			// get new ID
+			$newID = $state->{'joomla_component.id'};
+			// get old ID
+			$oldID = $this->input->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+			// linked tables to update
+			$_tablesArray = array(
+				'component_admin_views' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_site_views' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_custom_admin_views' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_updates' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_mysql_tweaks' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_custom_admin_menus' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_config' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_dashboard' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_files_folders' => 'joomla_component',
+				'component_placeholders' => 'joomla_component',
+				'custom_code' => 'component',
+				'component_router' => 'joomla_component'
+			);
+			foreach($_tablesArray as $_updateTable => $_key)
+			{
+				// get the linked ID
+				if ($_value = GetHelper::var($_updateTable, $oldID, $_key, 'id'))
+				{
+					// copy fields to new linked table
+					ComponentbuilderHelper::copyItem(/*id->*/ $_value, /*table->*/ $_updateTable, /*change->*/ array($_key => $newID));
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_components.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\Package\Factory as PackageFactory;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_components Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_components extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_component', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('joomla_component.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_components');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Joomla_components_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Joomla components exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','joomla components');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('joomla_component.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_components');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('joomla_component_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'joomla_components');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'joomla_component');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_JOOMLA_COMPONENTS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import_joomla_components', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Clear tmp folder
+	 *
+	 * @return  true on success
+	 */
+	public function clearTmp()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or \jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false);
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COULD_NOT_CLEAR_THE_TMP_FOLDER');
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_components.clear_tmp', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.manage', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('compiler');
+			// get tmp folder
+			$comConfig = Factory::getConfig();
+			$tmp = $comConfig->get('tmp_path');
+			if ($model->emptyFolder($tmp))
+			{
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BTHE_TMP_FOLDER_HAS_BEEN_CLEAR_SUCCESSFULLYB');
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+				// get application
+				$app = Factory::getApplication();
+				// wipe out the user c-m-p since we are done with them all
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.component_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.modules_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.plugins_folder_name', '');
+				$app->setUserState('com_componentbuilder.success_message', '');
+
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function smartImport()
+	{
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('joomla_component.import_jcb_packages', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$session = Factory::getSession();
+			$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'joomla_components');
+			$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'smart_package');
+			// Redirect to import view.
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_CAN_NOW_SELECT_THE_COMPONENT_BZIPB_PACKAGE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_IMPORTBR_SMALLPLEASE_NOTE_THAT_SMART_COMPONENT_IMPORT_ONLY_WORKS_WITH_THE_FOLLOWING_FORMAT_BZIPBSMALL');
+			$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import_joomla_components&target=smartPackage', false), $message);
+			return;
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_IMPORT_A_COMPONENT_PLEASE_CONTACT_YOUR_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR_FOR_MORE_HELP');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function smartExport()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// Get the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_components');
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$model->user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($model->user->authorise('joomla_component.export_jcb_packages', 'com_componentbuilder') && $model->user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// check if there is any selections
+			if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+			{
+				// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_COMPONENTS_WERE_SELECTED_PLEASE_MAKE_A_SELECTION_AND_TRY_AGAIN');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+				return;
+			}
+			// set auto loader
+			ComponentbuilderHelper::autoLoader('smart');
+			// get the data to export
+			if ($model->getSmartExport($pks))
+			{
+				// set the key string
+				if (StringHelper::check($model->key) && strlen($model->key) == 32)
+				{
+					$keyNotice = '<h1>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PACKAGE_KEY_IS_CODESCODE', $model->key) . '</h1>';
+					$keyNotice .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOUR_DATA_IS_ENCRYPTED_WITH_A_AES_TWO_HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY_SIX_BIT_ENCRYPTION_USING_THE_ABOVE_THIRTY_TWO_CHARACTER_KEY') . '</p>';
+
+					// set the package owner info
+					if (PackageFactory::_('Display.Details')->hasOwner($model->info))
+					{
+						$ownerDetails = PackageFactory::_('Display.Details')->owner($model->info, true);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$ownerDetails = '<h2>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PACKAGE_OWNER_NOT_SET') . '</h2>';
+						$ownerDetails .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TO_CHANGE_THE_PACKAGE_OWNER_DEFAULTS_OPEN_THE_BJCB_GLOBAL_OPTIONSB_GO_TO_THE_BCOMPANYB_TAB_AND_ADD_THE_CORRECT_COMPANY_DETAILS_THERE') . '</p>';
+						$ownerDetails .= '<h3>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_SHOULD_ADD_THE_CORRECT_OWNER_DETAILS') . '</h3>';
+						$ownerDetails .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SINCE_THE_OWNER_DETAILS_ARE_DISPLAYED_DURING_BIMPORT_PROCESSB_BEFORE_ADDING_THE_KEY_THIS_WAY_IF_THE_USERDEV_BDOES_NOTB_HAVE_THE_KEY_THEY_CAN_SEE_BWHERE_TO_GET_ITB') . '</p>';
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$keyNotice = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_PACKAGE_HAS_NO_KEY') . '</h1>';
+					$ownerDetails = '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THAT_MEANS_ANYONE_WHO_HAS_THIS_PACKAGE_CAN_INSTALL_IT_INTO_JCB_TO_ADD_AN_EXPORT_KEY_SIMPLY_OPEN_THE_COMPONENT_GO_TO_THE_TAB_CALLED_BSETTINGSB_BOTTOM_RIGHT_THERE_IS_A_FIELD_CALLED_BEXPORT_KEYB') . '</p>';
+				}
+				// Redirect to the list screen with success.
+				$message = array();
+				$message[] = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_COMPLETED') . '</h1>';
+				$message[] = '<p>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PATH_TO_THE_ZIPPED_PACKAGE_IS_CODESCODE_BR_S_S', $model->zipPath, $keyNotice, $ownerDetails) . '</p>';
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), implode('', $message), 'Success');
+				return;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				if (StringHelper::check($model->packagePath))
+				{
+					// clear all if not successful
+					ComponentbuilderHelper::removeFolder($model->packagePath);
+				}
+				if (StringHelper::check($model->zipPath))
+				{
+					// clear all if not successful
+					File::delete($model->zipPath);
+				}				
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED_PLEASE_TRY_AGAIN_LATTER');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function backup()
+	{
+		// get params first
+		if (!isset($this->params) || !ObjectHelper::check($this->params))
+		{
+			$this->params = ComponentHelper::getParams('com_componentbuilder');
+		}
+		// Get the model
+		$model = componentbuilderHelper::getModel('joomla_components', JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/components/com_componentbuilder');
+		// set user
+		$model->user = $this->getApiUser();
+		// make sure to set active type (adding this script from custom code :)
+		$model->activeType = 'manualBackup';
+		// check if export is allowed for this user. (we need this sorry)
+		if ($model->user->authorise('joomla_component.export_jcb_packages', 'com_componentbuilder') && $model->user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// get all component IDs to backup
+			$pks = componentbuilderHelper::getComponentIDs();
+			// set auto loader
+			ComponentbuilderHelper::autoLoader('smart');
+			// manual backup message
+			$backupNotice = [];
+			// get the data to export
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($pks) && $model->getSmartExport($pks))
+			{
+				$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BACKUP_WAS_DONE_SUCCESSFULLY');
+				$backupNoticeStatus = 'Success';
+				// set the key string
+				if (StringHelper::check($model->key) && strlen($model->key) == 32)
+				{
+					$textNotice = array();
+					$keyNotice = '<h1>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PACKAGE_KEY_IS_CODESCODE', $model->key) . '</h1>';
+					$keyNotice .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOUR_DATA_IS_ENCRYPTED_WITH_A_AES_TWO_HUNDRED_AND_FIFTY_SIX_BIT_ENCRYPTION_USING_THE_ABOVE_THIRTY_TWO_CHARACTER_KEY') . '</p>';
+					$textNotice[] = Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PACKAGE_KEY_IS_S', $model->key);
+					// set the package owner info
+					if ((isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['company']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['company'])) || (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['owner']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['owner'])))
+					{
+						$ownerDetails = '<h2>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PACKAGE_OWNER_DETAILS') . '</h2>';
+						$textNotice[] = '# ' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PACKAGE_OWNER_DETAILS');
+						$ownerDetails .= '<ul>';
+						if (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['company']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['company']))
+						{
+							$ownerDetails .= '<li>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMCOMPANYEM_BSB', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['company']) . '</li>';
+							$textNotice[] = '- ' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COMPANY_S', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['company']);
+						}
+						// add value only if set
+						if (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['owner']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['owner']))
+						{
+							$ownerDetails .= '<li>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMOWNEREM_BSB', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['owner']) . '</li>';
+							$textNotice[] = '- ' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_OWNER_S', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['owner']);
+						}
+						// add value only if set
+						if (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['website']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['website']))
+						{
+							$ownerDetails .= '<li>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMWEBSITEEM_BSB', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['website']) . '</li>';
+							$textNotice[] = '- ' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_WEBSITE_S', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['website']);
+						}
+						// add value only if set
+						if (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['email']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['email']))
+						{
+							$ownerDetails .= '<li>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMEMAILEM_BSB', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['email']) . '</li>';
+							$textNotice[] = '- ' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMAIL_S', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['email']);
+						}
+						// add value only if set
+						if (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['license']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['license']))
+						{
+							$ownerDetails .= '<li>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMLICENSEEM_BSB', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['license']) . '</li>';
+							$textNotice[] = '- ' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LICENSE_S', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['license']);
+						}
+						// add value only if set
+						if (isset($model->info['getKeyFrom']['copyright']) && StringHelper::check($model->info['getKeyFrom']['copyright']))
+						{
+							$ownerDetails .= '<li>' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMCOPYRIGHTEM_BSB', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['copyright']) . '</li>';
+							$textNotice[] = '- ' . Text::sprintf('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_COPYRIGHT_S', $model->info['getKeyFrom']['copyright']);
+						}							
+						$ownerDetails .= '</ul>';
+						$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_OWNER_DETAILS_WAS_SET');
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$ownerDetails = '<h2>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PACKAGE_OWNER_NOT_SET') . '</h2>';
+						$textNotice[] = '# ' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PACKAGE_OWNER_DETAILS');
+						$ownerDetails .= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TO_CHANGE_THE_PACKAGE_OWNER_DEFAULTS_OPEN_THE_BJCB_GLOBAL_OPTIONSB_GO_TO_THE_BCOMPANYB_TAB_AND_ADD_THE_CORRECT_COMPANY_DETAILS_THERE') . '<br />';
+						$textNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_TO_CHANGE_THE_PACKAGE_OWNER_DEFAULTS_OPEN_THE_JCB_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_GO_TO_THE_COMPANY_TAB_AND_ADD_THE_CORRECT_COMPANY_DETAILS_THERE');
+						$ownerDetails .= '<h3>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_SHOULD_ADD_THE_CORRECT_OWNER_DETAILS') . '</h3>';
+						$textNotice[] = '## ' .  Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_SHOULD_ADD_THE_CORRECT_OWNER_DETAILS');
+						$ownerDetails .= Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SINCE_THE_OWNER_DETAILS_ARE_DISPLAYED_DURING_BIMPORT_PROCESSB_BEFORE_ADDING_THE_KEY_THIS_WAY_IF_THE_USERDEV_BDOES_NOTB_HAVE_THE_KEY_THEY_CAN_SEE_BWHERE_TO_GET_ITB') . '<br />';
+						$textNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SINCE_THE_OWNER_DETAILS_ARE_DISPLAYED_DURING_IMPORT_PROCESS_BEFORE_ADDING_THE_KEY_THIS_WAY_IF_THE_USERDEV_DOES_NOT_HAVE_THE_KEY_THEY_CAN_SEE_WHERE_TO_GET_IT');
+						$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CHECK_YOUR_OWNER_DETAILS_IT_HAS_NOT_BEEN_SET_OPEN_THE_JCB_GLOBAL_OPTIONS_GO_TO_THE_COMPANY_TAB_AND_ADD_THE_CORRECT_COMPANY_DETAILS_THERE');
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$keyNotice = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_PACKAGE_HAS_NO_KEY') . '</h1>';
+					$textNotice[] = '# ' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THIS_PACKAGE_HAS_NO_KEY');
+					$ownerDetails = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THAT_MEANS_ANYONE_WHO_HAS_THIS_PACKAGE_CAN_INSTALL_IT_INTO_JCB_TO_ADD_AN_EXPORT_KEY_SIMPLY_OPEN_THE_COMPONENT_GO_TO_THE_TAB_CALLED_BSETTINGSB_BOTTOM_RIGHT_THERE_IS_A_FIELD_CALLED_BEXPORT_KEYB') . '<br />';
+					$textNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THAT_MEANS_ANYONE_WHO_HAS_THIS_PACKAGE_CAN_INSTALL_IT_INTO_JCB_TO_ADD_AN_EXPORT_KEY_SIMPLY_OPEN_THE_COMPONENT_GO_TO_THE_TAB_CALLED_SETTINGS_BOTTOM_RIGHT_THERE_IS_A_FIELD_CALLED_EXPORT_KEY');
+					$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_KEYS_WERE_FOUND_TO_ADD_AN_EXPORT_KEY_SIMPLY_OPEN_THE_COMPONENT_GO_TO_THE_TAB_CALLED_SETTINGS_BOTTOM_RIGHT_THERE_IS_A_FIELD_CALLED_EXPORT_KEY');
+				}
+				// get email
+				if ($email = $this->params->get('backup_email', null))
+				{
+					// plain text
+					$plainText = implode("\n", $textNotice);
+					// set hash to track changes
+					$hashTracker = md5($plainText);
+					if (ComponentbuilderHelper::newHash($hashTracker))
+					{
+						// Build final massage.
+						$message = $keyNotice . $ownerDetails . '<br /><small>HASH: ' . $hashTracker . '</small>';
+						// set the subject
+						$subject = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_COMPONENT_BUILDER_BACKUP_KEY');
+						// email the message
+						componentbuilderEmail::send($email, $subject, componentbuilderEmail::setTableBody($message, $subject), $plainText, 1);
+						$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EMAIL_WITH_THE_NEW_KEY_WAS_SENT');
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_KEY_HAS_NOT_CHANGED');
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				$backupNotice[] = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_BACKUP_FAILED_PLEASE_TRY_AGAIN_IF_THE_ERROR_CONTINUE_PLEASE_CONTACT_YOUR_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR');
+				$backupNoticeStatus = 'Error';
+				if (StringHelper::check($model->packagePath))
+				{
+					// clear all if not successful
+					ComponentbuilderHelper::removeFolder($model->packagePath);
+				}
+				if (StringHelper::check($model->zipPath))
+				{
+					// clear all if not successful
+					File::delete($model->zipPath);
+				}				
+			}
+			// quite only if auto backup (adding this script from custom code :)
+			if ('backup' === $model->activeType)
+			{
+				echo "# " . $backupNoticeStatus . "\n" .implode("\n", $backupNotice);
+				// clear session
+				Factory::getApplication()->getSession()->destroy();
+				jexit();
+			}
+			$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), implode("<br />", $backupNotice), $backupNoticeStatus);
+			return;
+		}
+		// quite only if auto backup (adding this script from custom code :)
+		if ('backup' === $model->activeType)
+		{
+			echo "# Error\n" . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ACCESS_DENIED');
+			// clear session
+			Factory::getApplication()->getSession()->destroy();
+			jexit();
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ACCESS_DENIED'), 'Error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function cloner()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// Get the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_components');
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$model->user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($model->user->authorise('joomla_component.clone', 'com_componentbuilder') && $model->user->authorise('core.copy', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// check if there is any selections
+			if (!JCBArrayHelper::check($pks))
+			{
+				// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_COMPONENT_WAS_SELECTED_PLEASE_MAKE_A_SELECTION_OF_ONE_COMPONENT_AND_TRY_AGAIN');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+				return;
+			}
+			// only one component allowed at this time
+			elseif (count( (array) $pks) !== 1)
+			{
+				// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ONLY_ONE_COMPONENT_CAN_BE_CLONED_AT_A_TIME_PLEASE_SELECT_ONE_AND_TRY_AGAIN');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+				return;
+			}
+			// set the active type
+			$model->activeType = 'clone';
+			// clone the component and the views and the fields... everything linked to the component.
+			if ($model->cloner($pks))
+			{
+				// clone was successful
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_COMPONENT_WITH_ALL_LINKED_ADMIN_VIEWS_FIELDS_LINKED_TO_ADMIN_VIEWS_CUSTOM_ADMIN_VIEWS_SITE_VIEWS_TEMPLATES_AND_LAYOUTS_WERE_CLONED_SUCCESSFUL');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+			// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_CLONE_FAILED');
+			$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+			return;
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_CLONE_A_COMPONENT_PLEASE_CONTACT_YOUR_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR_FOR_MORE_HELP');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_components', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	protected function getApiUser()
+	{
+		// admin area does not have API user, only front-end (so we fallback on login user)
+		return Factory::getUser();
+	}
+
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_module.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_module Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_module extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_modules'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_module.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_module.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_module.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_module.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_module.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_module.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_module.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_module.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_module', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_modules' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// get the state object (Joomla\CMS\Object\CMSObject)
+		$state = $model->get('state');
+		// if we save2copy we need to also copy linked tables found!
+		if ($state->task === 'save2copy' && $state->{'joomla_plugin.new'})
+		{
+			// get new ID
+			$newID = $state->{'joomla_module.id'};
+			// get old ID
+			$oldID = $this->input->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+			// linked tables to update
+			$_tablesArray = array(
+				'joomla_module_updates' => 'joomla_module',
+				'joomla_module_files_folders_urls' => 'joomla_module'
+			);
+			foreach($_tablesArray as $_updateTable => $_key)
+			{
+				// get the linked ID
+				if ($_value = GetHelper::var($_updateTable, $oldID, $_key, 'id'))
+				{
+					// copy fields to new linked table
+					ComponentbuilderHelper::copyItem(/*id->*/ $_value, /*table->*/ $_updateTable, /*change->*/ array($_key => $newID));
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_module_files_folders_urls.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_module_files_folders_urls Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_module_files_folders_urls extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_modules_files_folders_urls'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module_files_folders_urls.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module_files_folders_urls.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module_files_folders_urls.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_module_files_folders_urls.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_module_files_folders_urls', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_modules_files_folders_urls' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_module_updates.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_module_updates Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_module_updates extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_modules_updates'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module_updates.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module_updates.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_module_updates.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_module_updates.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_module_updates', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_modules_updates' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// update the component version to match the updated last version
+		if (isset($validData['joomla_plugin']) && is_numeric($validData['joomla_plugin']) && $validData['joomla_plugin'] > 0)
+		{
+			$objectUpdate = new \stdClass();
+			$objectUpdate->id = (int) $validData['joomla_plugin'];
+			if (isset($validData['version_update']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($validData['version_update'])
+				&& ($plugin_version = end($validData['version_update'])['version'])
+				&& StringHelper::check($plugin_version))
+			{
+				$objectUpdate->plugin_version = $plugin_version;
+			}
+			// be sure to update the table if we have a value
+			if (isset($objectUpdate->plugin_version))
+			{
+				Factory::getDbo()->updateObject('#__componentbuilder_joomla_plugin', $objectUpdate, 'id');
+			}
+		}
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_modules.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_modules Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_modules extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_module', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('joomla_module.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_modules');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Joomla_modules_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Joomla modules exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','joomla modules');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_modules', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('joomla_module.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_modules');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('joomla_module_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'joomla_modules');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'joomla_module');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_JOOMLA_MODULES');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_modules', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function getSnippets()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the import snippets custom admin view
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=get_snippets', false));
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_modules_files_folders_urls.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_modules_files_folders_urls Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_modules_files_folders_urls extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_module_files_folders_urls', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_modules_updates.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_modules_updates Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_modules_updates extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULES_UPDATES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_module_updates', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugin.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugin Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugin extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_plugins'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_plugin.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_plugin.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_plugin.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_plugin', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_plugins' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// get the state object (Joomla\CMS\Object\CMSObject)
+		$state = $model->get('state');
+		// if we save2copy we need to also copy linked tables found!
+		if ($state->task === 'save2copy' && $state->{'joomla_plugin.new'})
+		{
+			// get new ID
+			$newID = $state->{'joomla_plugin.id'};
+			// get old ID
+			$oldID = $this->input->get('id', 0, 'INT');
+			// linked tables to update
+			$_tablesArray = array(
+				'joomla_plugin_updates' => 'joomla_plugin',
+				'joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls' => 'joomla_plugin'
+			);
+			foreach($_tablesArray as $_updateTable => $_key)
+			{
+				// get the linked ID
+				if ($_value = GetHelper::var($_updateTable, $oldID, $_key, 'id'))
+				{
+					// copy fields to new linked table
+					ComponentbuilderHelper::copyItem(/*id->*/ $_value, /*table->*/ $_updateTable, /*change->*/ array($_key => $newID));
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugin_files_folders_urls extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_plugins_files_folders_urls'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_plugins_files_folders_urls' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugin_group.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugin_group Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugin_group extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_plugin_groups'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_group.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return parent::allowAdd($data);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('core.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_group.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('core.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_group.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('core.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return parent::allowEdit($data, $key);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_plugin_group', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_plugin_groups' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugin_groups.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugin_groups Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugin_groups extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGIN_GROUPS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_plugin_group', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugin_updates.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\StringHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugin_updates Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugin_updates extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_plugins_updates'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_updates.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_updates.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_plugin_updates.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_plugin_updates.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_plugin_updates', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_plugins_updates' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		// update the component version to match the updated last version
+		if (isset($validData['joomla_plugin']) && is_numeric($validData['joomla_plugin']) && $validData['joomla_plugin'] > 0)
+		{
+			$objectUpdate = new \stdClass();
+			$objectUpdate->id = (int) $validData['joomla_plugin'];
+			if (isset($validData['version_update']) && UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($validData['version_update'])
+				&& ($plugin_version = end($validData['version_update'])['version'])
+				&& StringHelper::check($plugin_version))
+			{
+				$objectUpdate->plugin_version = $plugin_version;
+			}
+			// be sure to update the table if we have a value
+			if (isset($objectUpdate->plugin_version))
+			{
+				Factory::getDbo()->updateObject('#__componentbuilder_joomla_plugin', $objectUpdate, 'id');
+			}
+		}
+
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugins.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugins Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugins extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_plugin', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * get Boilerplate
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 */
+	public function getBoilerplate()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// set page redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_plugins', false);
+		// set massage
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RUN_THE_GET_BOILERPLATE_MODULE');
+		// check if this user has the right to run expansion
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_plugin.get_boilerplate', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// set massage
+			$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GETTING_JOOMLA_PLUGIN_BOILERPLATE_FAILED_IF_THE_ISSUE_CONTINUES_INFORM_YOUR_SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATOR');
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('joomla_plugins');
+			// check if there is any selections
+			if (!$model->getBoilerplate())
+			{
+				$message = '<b>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_GETTING_JOOMLA_PLUGIN_BOILERPLATE_WAS_SUCCESSFULLY') . '</b>';
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'message');
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	public function openClassMethods()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the libraries
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_methods', false));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function openClassProperties()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// redirect to the libraries
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=class_properties', false));
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugins_files_folders_urls.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugins_files_folders_urls Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugins_files_folders_urls extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS_FILES_FOLDERS_URLS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_plugin_files_folders_urls', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_plugins_updates.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_plugins_updates Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_plugins_updates extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_PLUGINS_UPDATES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_plugin_updates', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_power.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\JoomlaPower\Factory as JoomlaPowerFactory;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_power Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_power extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Joomla_powers'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Resets the specified Joomla power.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It retrieves the item data posted by the user.
+	 * 3. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to reset the Joomla power.
+	 * 4. It validates the presence of the necessary item identifiers (ID and GUID).
+	 * 5. If the user is authorized and the identifiers are valid, it attempts to reset the specified power.
+	 * 6. Depending on the result of the reset operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 7. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful reset, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function resetPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get Item posted
+		$item = $this->input->post->get('jform', array(), 'array');
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
+		// set default error message
+		$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSION_DENIED') . '</h1>';
+		$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_RESET_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER') . '</p>';
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		// load the ID
+		$id = $item['id'] ?? null;
+		$guid = $item['guid'] ?? null;
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($id === null || $guid === null)
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED') . '</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE') . '</p>';
+		}
+		elseif($user->authorise('joomla_power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Get')->reset([$guid]))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET').'</p>';
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_RESET_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_(
+			'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_power'
+			. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend($id), $success
+		);
+
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+	 /**
+	 * Pushes the specified Joomla power.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It retrieves the item data posted by the user.
+	 * 3. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to push the Joomla power.
+	 * 4. It validates the presence of the necessary item identifiers (ID and GUID).
+	 * 5. If the user is authorized and the identifiers are valid, it attempts to push the specified power.
+	 * 6. Depending on the result of the push operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 7. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful push, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function pushPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get Item posted
+		$item = $this->input->post->get('jform', array(), 'array');
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
+		// set default error message
+		$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSION_DENIED') . '</h1>';
+		$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_PUSH_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER') . '</p>';
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		// load the ID
+		$id = $item['id'] ?? null;
+		$guid = $item['guid'] ?? null;
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($id === null || $guid === null)
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NOT_SAVED') . '</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_MUST_FIRST_SAVE_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_BEFORE_YOU_CAN_USE_THIS_FEATURE') . '</p>';
+		}
+		elseif($user->authorise('joomla_power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Set')->items([$guid]))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED').'</p>';
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWER_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_(
+			'index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_power'
+			. $this->getRedirectToItemAppend($id), $success
+		);
+
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('joomla_power.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_power.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('joomla_power.access', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_power.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('joomla_power.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('joomla_power.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_power.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('joomla_power.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.joomla_power.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('joomla_power.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('joomla_power.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Joomla_power', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/joomla_powers.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Componentbuilder\JoomlaPower\Factory as JoomlaPowerFactory;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\GetHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Joomla_powers Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerJoomla_powers extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_POWERS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Joomla_power', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Initializes all remote Joomla powers and syncs them with the local database.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to initialize the Joomla powers.
+	 * 3. If the user is authorized, it attempts to initialize the remote Joomla powers.
+	 * 4. Depending on the result of the initialization operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 5. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful initialization, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function initPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+
+		// set default error message
+		$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PERMISSION_DENIED') . '</h1>';
+		$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_YOU_DO_NOT_HAVE_PERMISSION_TO_INITIALIZE_JOOMLA_POWERS') . '</p>';
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_power.init', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Get')->init())
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESSFULLY_INITIALIZED_ALL_REMOTE_JOOMLA_POWERS') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_LOCAL_DATABASE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_SYNCED_WITH_THE_REMOTE_REPOSITORIES') . '</p>';
+
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_INITIALIZATION_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_INITIALIZATION_OF_THIS_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_INITIALIZATION_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', $success);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Resets the selected Joomla powers.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It retrieves the IDs of the selected powers from the user input.
+	 * 3. It sanitizes the input by converting the IDs to integers.
+	 * 4. It checks whether any powers have been selected.
+	 * 5. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to reset the selected Joomla powers.
+	 * 6. If the user is authorized and powers are selected, it attempts to reset the selected Joomla powers.
+	 * 7. Depending on the result of the reset operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 8. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful reset, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function resetPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$pks = $this->input->post->get('cid', [], 'array');
+
+		// Sanitize the input
+		ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($pks === [])
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_SELECTION_DETECTED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_FIRST_MAKE_A_SELECTION_FROM_THE_LIST').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_power.reset', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$guids = GetHelper::vars('joomla_power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
+
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Get')->reset($guids))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_RESET').'</p>';
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_RESET_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_RESET_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', $success);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+			return $success;
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return $success;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Pushes the selected Joomla powers.
+	 *
+	 * This function performs several checks and operations:
+	 * 1. It verifies the authenticity of the request to prevent request forgery.
+	 * 2. It retrieves the IDs of the selected powers from the user input.
+	 * 3. It sanitizes the input by converting the IDs to integers.
+	 * 4. It checks whether any powers have been selected.
+	 * 5. It checks whether the current user has the necessary permissions to push the selected Joomla powers.
+	 * 6. If the user is authorized and powers are selected, it attempts to push the selected Joomla powers.
+	 * 7. Depending on the result of the push operation, it sets the appropriate success or error message.
+	 * 8. It redirects the user to a specified URL with the result message and status.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool True on successful push, false on failure.
+	 */
+	public function pushPowers()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// get IDS of the selected powers
+		$pks = $this->input->post->get('cid', [], 'array');
+
+		// Sanitize the input
+		ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+
+		// check if there is any selections
+		if ($pks === [])
+		{
+			// set error message
+			$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_NO_SELECTION_DETECTED').'</h1>';
+			$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PLEASE_FIRST_MAKE_A_SELECTION_FROM_THE_LIST').'</p>';
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', false);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, 'error');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		$status = 'error';
+		$success = false;
+
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('joomla_power.push', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			$guids = GetHelper::vars('joomla_power', $pks, 'id', 'guid');
+
+			try {
+				if (JoomlaPowerFactory::_('Joomla.Power.Remote.Set')->items($guids))
+				{
+					// set success message
+					$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAVE_SUCCESSFULLY_BEEN_PUSHED').'</p>';
+					$status = 'success';
+					$success = true;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+					$message .= '<p>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_THE_PUSH_OF_THESE_JOOMLA_POWERS_HAS_FAILED') . '</p>';
+				}
+			} catch (\Exception $e) {
+				$message = '<h1>' . Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_PUSH_FAILED') . '</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>' . \htmlspecialchars($e->getMessage()) . '</p>';
+			}
+
+			// set redirect
+			$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', $success);
+			$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message, $status);
+
+			return $success;
+		}
+
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=joomla_powers', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return $success;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/language.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Language Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerLanguage extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Languages'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('language.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('language.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('language.access', 'com_componentbuilder.language.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('language.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('language.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.language.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('language.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.language.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('language.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('language.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Language', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=languages' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/language_translation.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Language_translation Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerLanguage_translation extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Language_translations'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('language_translation.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('language_translation.create', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('language_translation.access', 'com_componentbuilder.language_translation.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('language_translation.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('language_translation.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.language_translation.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('language_translation.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.language_translation.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('language_translation.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return $user->authorise('language_translation.edit', $this->option);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Language_translation', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=language_translations' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/language_translations.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Language_translations Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerLanguage_translations extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Language_translation', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('language_translation.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Language_translations');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Language_translations_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Language translations exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','language translations');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=language_translations', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('language_translation.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Language_translations');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('language_translation_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'language_translations');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'language_translation');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_LANGUAGE_TRANSLATIONS');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import_language_translations', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=language_translations', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/languages.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\AdminController;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper as UtilitiesArrayHelper;
+use VDM\Joomla\Utilities\ObjectHelper;
+
+/**
+ * Languages Admin Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerLanguages extends AdminController
+{
+	/**
+	 * The prefix to use with controller messages.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  1.6
+	 */
+	protected $text_prefix = 'COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LANGUAGES';
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to get a model object, loading it if required.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $name    The model name. Optional.
+	 * @param   string  $prefix  The class prefix. Optional.
+	 * @param   array   $config  Configuration array for model. Optional.
+	 *
+	 * @return  JModelLegacy  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function getModel($name = 'Language', $prefix = 'ComponentbuilderModel', $config = array('ignore_request' => true))
+	{
+		return parent::getModel($name, $prefix, $config);
+	}
+
+	public function exportData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if export is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('language.export', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.export', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the input
+			$input = Factory::getApplication()->input;
+			$pks = $input->post->get('cid', array(), 'array');
+			// Sanitize the input
+			$pks = ArrayHelper::toInteger($pks);
+			// Get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Languages');
+			// get the data to export
+			$data = $model->getExportData($pks);
+			if (UtilitiesArrayHelper::check($data))
+			{
+				// now set the data to the spreadsheet
+				$date = Factory::getDate();
+				ComponentbuilderHelper::xls($data,'Languages_'.$date->format('jS_F_Y'),'Languages exported ('.$date->format('jS F, Y').')','languages');
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_EXPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=languages', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+
+	public function importData()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if import is allowed for this user.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if ($user->authorise('language.import', 'com_componentbuilder') && $user->authorise('core.import', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// Get the import model
+			$model = $this->getModel('Languages');
+			// get the headers to import
+			$headers = $model->getExImPortHeaders();
+			if (ObjectHelper::check($headers))
+			{
+				// Load headers to session.
+				$session = Factory::getSession();
+				$headers = json_encode($headers);
+				$session->set('language_VDM_IMPORTHEADERS', $headers);
+				$session->set('backto_VDM_IMPORT', 'languages');
+				$session->set('dataType_VDM_IMPORTINTO', 'language');
+				// Redirect to import view.
+				$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SELECT_FILE_FOR_LANGUAGES');
+				$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=import', false), $message);
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		// Redirect to the list screen with error.
+		$message = Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_FAILED');
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=languages', false), $message, 'error');
+		return;
+	}
+
+	public function buildLanguages()
+	{
+		// Check for request forgeries
+		Session::checkToken() or die(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+		// check if user has the right
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		if($user->authorise('core.create', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+		{
+			// get the model
+			$model = $this->getModel('languages');
+			if ($model->buildLanguages())
+			{
+				// set success message
+				$message = '<h1>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_IMPORT_SUCCESS').'</h1>';
+				$message .= '<p>'.Text::_('COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_ALL_THE_LANGUAGES_FOUND_IN_JOOMLA_WERE_SUCCESSFULLY_IMPORTED').'</p>';
+				// set redirect
+				$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=languages', false);
+				$this->setRedirect($redirect_url, $message);
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+		// set redirect
+		$redirect_url = Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=languages', false);
+		$this->setRedirect($redirect_url);
+		return false;
+	}
+}

admin/controllers/layout.php

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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package    Joomla.Component.Builder
+ *
+ * @created    30th April, 2015
+ * @author     Llewellyn van der Merwe <https://dev.vdm.io>
+ * @git        Joomla Component Builder <https://git.vdm.dev/joomla/Component-Builder>
+ * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2015 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
+ * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+
+// No direct access to this file
+defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Language\Text;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Controller\FormController;
+use Joomla\CMS\MVC\Model\BaseDatabaseModel;
+use Joomla\Utilities\ArrayHelper;
+use Joomla\CMS\Router\Route;
+use Joomla\CMS\Session\Session;
+use Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri;
+
+/**
+ * Layout Form Controller
+ */
+class ComponentbuilderControllerLayout extends FormController
+{
+	/**
+	 * Current or most recently performed task.
+	 *
+	 * @var    string
+	 * @since  12.2
+	 * @note   Replaces _task.
+	 */
+	protected $task;
+
+	/**
+	 * Class constructor.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $config  A named array of configuration variables.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	public function __construct($config = [])
+	{
+		$this->view_list = 'Layouts'; // safeguard for setting the return view listing to the main view.
+		parent::__construct($config);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can add a new record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array  $data  An array of input data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowAdd($data = [])
+	{
+		// Get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// Access check.
+		$access = $user->authorise('layout.access', 'com_componentbuilder');
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// In the absence of better information, revert to the component permissions.
+		return parent::allowAdd($data);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method override to check if you can edit an existing record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   array   $data  An array of input data.
+	 * @param   string  $key   The name of the key for the primary key.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function allowEdit($data = [], $key = 'id')
+	{
+		// get user object.
+		$user = Factory::getUser();
+		// get record id.
+		$recordId = (int) isset($data[$key]) ? $data[$key] : 0;
+
+
+		// Access check.
+		$access = ($user->authorise('layout.access', 'com_componentbuilder.layout.' . (int) $recordId) && $user->authorise('layout.access', 'com_componentbuilder'));
+		if (!$access)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ($recordId)
+		{
+			// The record has been set. Check the record permissions.
+			$permission = $user->authorise('core.edit', 'com_componentbuilder.layout.' . (int) $recordId);
+			if (!$permission)
+			{
+				if ($user->authorise('core.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder.layout.' . $recordId))
+				{
+					// Now test the owner is the user.
+					$ownerId = (int) isset($data['created_by']) ? $data['created_by'] : 0;
+					if (empty($ownerId))
+					{
+						// Need to do a lookup from the model.
+						$record = $this->getModel()->getItem($recordId);
+
+						if (empty($record))
+						{
+							return false;
+						}
+						$ownerId = $record->created_by;
+					}
+
+					// If the owner matches 'me' then allow.
+					if ($ownerId == $user->id)
+					{
+						if ($user->authorise('core.edit.own', 'com_componentbuilder'))
+						{
+							return true;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		// Since there is no permission, revert to the component permissions.
+		return parent::allowEdit($data, $key);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Gets the URL arguments to append to an item redirect.
+	 *
+	 * @param   integer  $recordId  The primary key id for the item.
+	 * @param   string   $urlVar    The name of the URL variable for the id.
+	 *
+	 * @return  string  The arguments to append to the redirect URL.
+	 *
+	 * @since   1.6
+	 */
+	protected function getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId = null, $urlVar = 'id')
+	{
+		// get the referral options (old method use return instead see parent)
+		$ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'string');
+		$refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// get redirect info.
+		$append = parent::getRedirectToItemAppend($recordId, $urlVar);
+
+		// set the referral options
+		if ($refid && $ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref=' . (string) $ref . '&refid='. (int) $refid . $append;
+		}
+		elseif ($ref)
+		{
+			$append = '&ref='. (string) $ref . $append;
+		}
+
+		return $append;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to run batch operations.
+	 *
+	 * @param   object  $model  The model.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean   True if successful, false otherwise and internal error is set.
+	 *
+	 * @since   2.5
+	 */
+	public function batch($model = null)
+	{
+		Session::checkToken() or jexit(Text::_('JINVALID_TOKEN'));
+
+		// Set the model
+		$model = $this->getModel('Layout', '', []);
+
+		// Preset the redirect
+		$this->setRedirect(Route::_('index.php?option=com_componentbuilder&view=layouts' . $this->getRedirectToListAppend(), false));
+
+		return parent::batch($model);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to cancel an edit.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key  The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if access level checks pass, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function cancel($key = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+
+		$cancel = parent::cancel($key);
+
+		if (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)))
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string)$this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int)$this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view='.(string)$this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $cancel;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Method to save a record.
+	 *
+	 * @param   string  $key     The name of the primary key of the URL variable.
+	 * @param   string  $urlVar  The name of the URL variable if different from the primary key (sometimes required to avoid router collisions).
+	 *
+	 * @return  boolean  True if successful, false otherwise.
+	 *
+	 * @since   12.2
+	 */
+	public function save($key = null, $urlVar = null)
+	{
+		// get the referral options
+		$this->ref = $this->input->get('ref', 0, 'word');
+		$this->refid = $this->input->get('refid', 0, 'int');
+
+		// Check if there is a return value
+		$return = $this->input->get('return', null, 'base64');
+		$canReturn = (!is_null($return) && Uri::isInternal(base64_decode($return)));
+
+		if ($this->ref || $this->refid || $canReturn)
+		{
+			// to make sure the item is checkedin on redirect
+			$this->task = 'save';
+		}
+
+		$saved = parent::save($key, $urlVar);
+
+		// This is not needed since parent save already does this
+		// Due to the ref and refid implementation we need to add this
+		if ($canReturn)
+		{
+			$redirect = base64_decode($return);
+
+			// Redirect to the return value.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					$redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->refid && $this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref . '&layout=edit&id=' . (int) $this->refid;
+
+			// Redirect to the item screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		elseif ($this->ref)
+		{
+			$redirect = '&view=' . (string) $this->ref;
+
+			// Redirect to the list screen.
+			$this->setRedirect(
+				Route::_(
+					'index.php?option=' . $this->option . $redirect, false
+				)
+			);
+		}
+		return $saved;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Function that allows child controller access to model data
+	 * after the data has been saved.
+	 *
+	 * @param   BaseDatabaseModel  &$model     The data model object.
+	 * @param   array              $validData  The validated data.
+	 *
+	 * @return  void
+	 *
+	 * @since   11.1
+	 */
+	protected function postSaveHook(BaseDatabaseModel $model, $validData = [])
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+}