Version checker

Worker Joined: Aug 16, 2003 Posts: 107 Location: USA

could you add a version checker like phpbb uses so people who are not here every day will know when the new version is out.

Maybe a Version showing up in admin page

language/your language

add
define("_NUKEVERSION","Site Engine Version = ");

admin.php
add this at line 222

Code:

/*********************************************************/


/* Version Check                                         */


/*********************************************************/


    global $Version_Num;





       OpenTable();


    echo "<center><h4><b>"._NUKEVERSION."$Version_Num</center><h4/></b>\n";


      CloseTable();

registered · Site Admin Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 6437

Nice idea...

registered · Worker Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 119 Location: Germany

Hello,

I agree, put it e.g. into module 'configure' that will cause less traffic I think.

Would be fine if that will be possible,

regards, Benson

Regular Joined: Mar 03, 2005 Posts: 94 Location: OZ

Without this feature what is the easiest way to check your version reason I ask had some problems Right after the first patch and had to rewrite some files and had done the first patch so the database is correct for that part i think can remember exactly how it went so if I can find out the actual version would help during this time i had to reformatted my compute as well also regional files any help will be appreciated

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:41 pm

Evaders showed me this tip....check your nuke_config table.... Cool

See Evaders, I am trying to pay attention.....lol

Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:53 am

yes you was answered my questions and thank you very much was a big help

Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:03 pm

Cubecart has this feature, and I find it invaluable.

My suggestion from seeing their functionality is: put it in an obvious place, such as the top right corner of the admin screen that you see as soon as you log into the admin area.

I think one simple way to do it could be via an image tag such as

Code:

<img src="http://ravenphpscripts.com/versioncheck.php?version=2.02.02">

(note the name of the image is a php script)

I assume the "version" param in this case could be pulled dynamically from the config table.

The versioncheck.php script in this case would return either a "up to date" image or a "needs updating" image, and going one step further could display a "big ugly red flashing" image if there was an urgent need to update (security issues etc.)

Branistorming one step further, it occurs to me that you could add a "big brother" check to the link, that would update your server with the domain name of the install in question and the last date their system checked for updates... in that way you would have a realistic idea of how many active installs there really are out there, or at least how many sites have someone access their main admin page.

registered · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:22 pm

That is quite an interesting idea. Perhaps I can add it to the actual version checker I'm doing (for multiple things... phpNuke, BBToNuke, addon modules, etc).
Heck, the graphic idea could even work in the admin panel if you have the graphical buttons on. Just need to develop a way to cache it, so its not hitting the reference server constantly.

I can't wait to finish this script

Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:40 am

Sounds very interesting evaders99 - we look forward to seeing it.