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EasyCreator is a developer tool. It tries to speed up the developing process of custom components, modules, plugin and templates. You can create a frame for your extension and an installable zip package with just a few clicks.
| Release Name | Status | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyCreator 0.0.12.1 | beta | 2010-02-24 | Download |
| # Fixed manifest XML not validating against J!\'s DTD
# Fixed error when packing a site module - Thanks Martin (ripper17)
# Fixed Opera bug: Registering projects not working properly - Thanks Martin (ripper17)
# Fixed error on saving plugin configuration
# Fixed error on creating zip packages - windows only
# Fixed error on deleting package files - windows only
+ Option to deactivate UTF8 and BOM checking for language files - subtile error..
+ Config option to specify the location of a local J! API copy
+ Parameters from config.xml and manifest.xml will be added to install manifest on packing - Thanks Martin (ripper17)
+ Admin submenu ordering
^ PHP install files are placed in a separate \'install\' directory when packing the extension | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.12 | beta | 2010-01-02 | Download |
| # Fixed code deleted on saving when an ampersand is found
+ Introducing EasyCodeEye
+ Added an interface to PEAR::CodeSniffer
+ Added Interface to PEAR::phpcpd - PHP Copy & Paste Detector
+ Added Interface to PEAR::phpDocumentor
+ Added Interface to PEAR::phpUnit
+ Creating skeleton UnitTest classes for project classes
+ Added the first Joomla! coding standards to be used with CodeSniffer - WIP
+ Added Extension template type \\\'template\\\' named \\\'Blueprint\\\'
+ Added profiler for J! 1.6
+ Added Mootools compat 1.1 => 1.2 - Ajax
+ Added Mootools compat 1.1 => 1.2 - Json (sry: JSON...)
+ Added PEAR and PEAR::Archive_Tar as they will be removed in J! 1.6
+ Option to include EasyCreator project file in final package
+ Option to place empty index.html in every directory on building the project
+ Added Language file \\\'overview\\\' in Language Manager
+ Joomla! doctype DTD will be added to manifest
- Removed language creation from startup Wizard
- Removed language creation from extension Setup
- Removed Extension templates \\\'Beez Copy\\\' and \\\'MilkyWay Copy\\\'
- Removed old help screens - added link to documentation wiki
^ Optimized Install file detection
^ Refactored all extension templates. Using xml files now
^ EasyCreator project file is in xml format now
^ Changed EasyCreator Config from lightbox to a \\\'normal\\\' view
^ Refactored manifest class to use PHPs SimpleXML
^ Refactored Toolbars to be tableless
^ Package install file placed in subfolder /install
! We should now run on Joomla! 1.6 =;) | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.11 | beta | 2009-08-22 | Download |
| + Ajax loading file contents from file tree for editing
+ Simple context menu for file tree - (new, rename, delete..)
+ Context menu with file/folder operations for \'Template\' section
+ Custom file names for package files
+ Added option to include \'method=upgrade\' in install XML - this should be improved in J! 1.6
+ Added Easy Tooltips
+ ohloh button - please use it =;)
+ Added Joomla! Framework search engine
+ Highlighting php code in log files
+ Added template using J! categories
# Fixed not correctly handling plugin language files
! Enabled EditArea Autocomplete (experimental!)
! Changed EditArea reg_syntax/php.js file - added Joomla! classes and methods
^ tweaked EditArea to dynamically change the syntax also for ini files
^ Changed TreeIt class to php_file_tree function (see: credits)
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| EasyCreator 0.0.10 | beta | 2009-05-12 | Download |
| + Using lightbox & ajax for translation
+ Option to delete translations
+ Added DokuWiki DifferenceEngine for language file diffs - see: helpers/DifferenceEngine.php
+ Added a 'create table + admin' part - thanks hidabe
+ Added a 'map table + admin' part
+ Custom options for extension templates
+ Plugin extension template in custom folder
- removed DirectoryInfo class
- Removed old diff routine
^ Changed all models to helpers !
^ Moved Archive to Packer view
^ Refactoring of 'Add Elements' - all code comes from templates now
^ Improved logging
^ Updated EditArea to version 0.8.1.1
^ Facelifting for EasyCreator - green is easy =;)
^ Cleanup language manager
# Fixed custom folders for plugins not included in packages
# Misspelled param in user plugin example
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| EasyCreator 0.0.9 | beta | 2009-02-28 | Download |
| + Support for packages
+ Install & uninstall file for packages - BIG thx to Andrew Eddie - jxtended.com
# Fixed language file names for plugins
# Stripping bad characters from name of created extensions - thx keran
^ Using the J! 1.5 <folder> tag in xml manifest for copying complete folders | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.8 | beta | 2008-12-28 | Download |
| + Support for parameters in xml install file (templates still WIP)
+ Support for tar.gz format in packages (while PEAR packages are still included in J!)
+ Added a template for a system plugin
+ Added a menu icon to all extension templates
+ Added a warning message if a live install is detected ( + option to switch this off in config)
+ Added chinese language - thx baijianpeng
+ Added simplified chinese to language selector
# Fixed wrong entry for uninstall file in xml manifest (on windows) - thx baijianpeng
# Fixed wrong template file in system plugin template
# Fixed languages files / menu language files not added to xml if added afterwards
# Fixed languages files / uninstall file missing in new created xml - thx baijianpeng
# Fixed missing field for entry file in creating form
# Fixed path errors on creating xml install file (on windows) - thx ricola
# Fixed install/uninstall file not registered in importing projects
# Fixed creationDate in xml install file
# Fixed lightbox, ajax loader gif in template mvc_6 | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.7.1 | beta | 2008-12-01 | Download |
| Bugfix release
# Fixed saving templates not working
# Fixed registering existing extensions not properly
# Fixed admin menu designer displayed for all extension types
# Fixed missing field for install xml file in creating form
# Fixed group/client not set for modules/plugins in xml install file
+ Added a template for a backend module
+ Use Google translation API as an \'aid\' (optional of course) | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.7 | beta | 2008-11-23 | Download |
| + Admin menu designer for components
+ Admin menu translation for components
+ Added J! core example plugins for content, user and authentication as templates
+ Added more reference links from docs.joomla.org
+ Check language files for correct UTF-8 encoding and presence of a BOM
+ Option to remove the BOM from language files
+ New languages for J! 1.5.8
+ Added french language - thx crony
+ Added polish language - thx keran
- Removed screenshots from help leading to smaller install file size
# Smaller install file size should fix error \'blank page after install\' - time out - thx keran
# Fixed error caused by incompatible PHP function money_format() on windows
# Fixed path issues on windows leading to \'file not found\' in multiple occasions ;(
# Fixed more path issues on windows systems
^ Code cleanup
^ Start adding access modifiers so - PHP 5 is required now ! | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.6 | beta | 2008-10-22 | Download |
| + Adding code structures like view, controller, model or table to components
+ form for extension setup
+ Adding and editing admin menu entries for components
+ Language selector in extension setup form
+ Language selector in wizard step 4
+ JDump will be used for some debugging output (only if installed)
^ Changed structure of all templates !
^ moved the templates folder to component root
^ Updated EditArea to version 0.7.2.3 | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.5 | beta | 2008-10-09 | Download |
| ^ Overall facelifting
^ Reworked language manager - added MooTools drag & drop + sortables
^ Changed template MVC 6 to a MooTools demo component
^ Updated EditArea to version 0.7.2.2
+ Parameter handling for projects
+ Frontend sandbox for testing projects
+ Inspect your code with PHP 5\\\'s reflection class - look in \\\'project info\\\'
+ Option to include Joomla! core projects
+ Using existing Rhuk MilkyWay and Beez templates as templates for new templates ;)
+ Some HTML tags and Joomla! constants for inserting via EditArea
+ Option to leave the editor open after saving
+ Option to switch EditAreaLoader version
+ Version check with Soeren Eberhardt\\\'s version manager | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.4 | alpha | 2008-09-17 | Download |
| + create + edit language files
+ extension template component MVC 7 - Component with editor
+ Credits and long description link for extension templates
+ logging facility
# fixed errors in template com MVC 3
# fixed languages for new registered projects
+ salary calculator ($Xline;)
# resolved some path issues on windoows systems
! ok, we are using the standard Joomla! installer now (!)
# Language check not working properly | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.3 | alpha | 2008-09-10 | Download |
| # resolved some path issues on windoows systems
! ok, we are using the standard Joomla! installer now (!)
# Language check not working properly | |||
| EasyCreator 0.0.2 | alpha | 2008-09-08 | Download |
| testing release | |||
EasyToolbar

EasyToolbar is a addon for the Joomla! 1.5 backend to give you quick acces to your extensions.
| Release Name | Status | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyToolbar 2.0.2 | beta | 2008-09-03 | Download |
| EasyToolbar 2.0.1 | beta | 2008-03-12 | Download |
EasyTemplate

EasyTemplate let you insert custom strings to any WYSIWYG HTML editor
| Release Name | Status | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyTemplate 0.0.3 | beta | 2008-12-28 | Download |
| + Custom template parameters <easyvar>
+ Export / import of templates
+ Delete categories
+ EasyTemplate plugin for EditArea for inserting <easyvar> tags
# Fixed Popup not working in frontend with SEF URLs enabled
# Fixed Double quotes not working properly
# Fixed errors when deleting all templates/cats
# Fixed Missing CSS for sliders in frontend
^ Update EditArea to version 0.7.2.3 | |||
| EasyTemplate 0.0.2 | beta | 2008-09-02 | Download |
| EasyTemplate 0.0.1 | beta | 2008-03-12 | Download |
| Initial release | |||